LAMP POST LIGHT
66240
SET UP AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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SAVE THIS MANUAL
Keep this manual for the safety warn-
ings and precautions, assembly, operat-
ing, inspection, maintenance and cleaning
procedures. Write the product’s serial
number in the back of the manual near the
assembly diagram (or month and year of
purchase if product has no number). Keep
this manual and the receipt in a safe and
dry place for future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
In this manual, on the labeling,
and all other information
provided with this product:
This is the safety alert
symbol. It is used to alert
you to potential personal
injury hazards. Obey all
safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid
possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates
a hazardous
situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING
indicates a
hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION, used
with the safety
alert symbol, indicates a
hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE is used to
address practices
not related to personal injury.
CAUTION, without
the safety alert
symbol, is used to address
practices not related to
personal injury.
READ ALL
INSTRUCTIONS
General and Specic Safety
Warnings
1. Wear ANSI-approved
safety goggles during
assembly and set-up.
DO NOT replace old batteries with 2.
those of different types, charge
levels, or capacities. It is important
to always install new, fresh batteries
identical to those included with this
Lamp Post Light.
Keep the Solar Panel (1) clean. 3. A
dirty Solar Panel (1) will not allow
sufcient sunlight to properly charge
Batteries (5).
Warn children and others, that this 4.
Lamp Post Light is sturdy, but is
not meant for overly hard wear. It
should not have heavy weights
leaned against it, or be used to
swing around on.
Maintain labels and nameplates on 5.
this Lamp Post Light. These carry
important information. If unreadable
or missing, contact Harbor Freight
Tools for a replacement.
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These warnings, precautions and 6.
instructions discussed in this in-
struction manual cannot cover all
possible conditions and situations
that may occur. It must be under-
stood by the operator that com-
mon sense and caution are factors
which cannot be built into this (or
any) product, but must be supplied
by the operator.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
SPECIFICATIONS
Lighting
12 LED (Sky Blue Color. Not
Replaceable).
Batteries
Q’ty 6, AA Ni-cd, 600mAh (Included,
and Replaceable When Necessary).
UNPACKING
When unpacking, check to make sure
that the item is intact and undamaged. If
any parts are missing or broken, please
call Harbor Freight Tools at the number
shown on the cover of this manual as soon
as possible.
SET UP INSTRUCTIONS
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
section at the beginning of this
manual including all text under
subheadings therein before set
up or use of this product.
NOTE:
For additional information regarding
the parts listed in the following pages,
refer to the Assembly Diagram on
page 6 of this manual.
ASSEMBLY
Before assembly, remove the Lamp 1.
Head Cover (2) and turn the Switch
(22) to ON. This will allow the Bat-
teries to charge and allow the Lamp
Post Light to operate. Replace the
Lamp Head Cover.
This Lamp Post Light should be se-2.
curely positioned for use in an area
where it will receive constant sun-
light. It should not be placed where
trees or structures might block out
the sun. This will assure maximum
solar charging and longest light life at
night. Replace the Battery Cover (4).
Mount Lamp Base (17) to pre-drilled 3.
wood, or concrete sub base using 4
Expansion Bolts (18).
NOTE: Expansion Bolts (18) should be
driven into pre-drilled holes in con-
crete with a hammer. The threaded
ends of the bolts will stick up through
the holes in the Lamp Base (17)
where a nut should be threaded onto
each of them. Lead anchors can also
be used by tapping them into pre-
drilled holes, then use large hex-head
screws through the holes in the Lamp
Base (17) and into the anchors.
Use the Screw (16) to fasten the 4.
Lower Support Shaft (15) to the
Base. See Figure 1, below.
Figure 1
Screw (16)
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Thread Lower Support Shaft (15) to 5.
Base (17).
Thread Upper Support Shaft (14) to 6.
Lower Support Shaft (15).
Thread Aluminum Lamp Frame (13) 7.
to Upper Support Shaft (14). See
Figure 2 for steps 3 through 5.
Replacing Batteries
Remove the Lamp Head Cover (2) by 1.
loosening Bolts (24) located on two
sides of the Lamp Head Cover (2).
Remove the Reector (19) by loosen-2.
ing the Screw (7).
Turn the Battery Housing (27) down 3.
from the Lamp Head Cover by loos-
ening the Screw (21).
Remove the Battery Cover (4) and 4.
remove the old batteries. Replace
with 6 fresh new AA Ni-CD batteries.
Always use a complete set of batter-
ies. Do not replace partially. Always
use the exact same type and size
battery that come with the Lamp Post
Light.
Replace the Battery Cover (4), turn 5.
the Lamp Head Cover (2) over and
replace on top of Lamp Post Light.
Tighten both Bolts (24).
NOTE: Check the Switch (22) after replac-
ing Batteries (5). It may have been
accidently (or purposely) turned off.
Turn the Switch (22) back on so it will
automatically turn on at dusk.
WARNING! Do not dispose of old batter-
ies in normal refuse. Dispose of old/
used batteries following all Local,
State and Federal rules and regula-
tions. NEVER INCINERATE BAT-
TERIES.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT
SAFETY INFORMATION section
at the beginning of this manual
including all text under
subheadings therein before set
up or use of this product.
Once mounted on secure
platform, this Lamp Post
Light operates automatically,
or it may be turned on and
off manually using Switch
(22). Once it is turned on, It
will operate automatically if
you do not turn it back off. It
will turn on at dusk and off
sometime during the night,
when the batteries have lost
their charge. The Batteries will
recharge during daylight hours
and the Lamp Post Light will
automatically turn on again
at dusk. When rst installed
and used, the Lamp Post Light
may not be as bright, or last as
long as it should. It may take a
couple of days for the Batteries
(5) to fully charge. This is
normal.
WARNING: This Lamp Post Light is
sturdy and functional. It will provide
light for drive ways, walk ways and
Figure 2
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Possible Causes Likely Solutions
Lamp Post Light does
not come on at dusk.
Batteries may have worn out.1.
Solar Panels are dirty.2.
Solar Panels possibly shaded by 3.
shrubbery growth.
ON/OFF switch is in OFF position.4.
Replace all batteries.1.
Clean Solar Panels with soft rag 2.
slightly dampened with clean water.
Trim shrubbery.3.
Turn on switch.4.
PART # DESCRIPTION Q'ty
1 Solar Panel & Circuit Board 1
2 Lamp Head Cover 1
3 Self Tapping Screw ST3X7 4
4 Battery Cover 1
5 Batteries AA Ni-CD 600 mAh 6
6 LED 12
7 Screw M4X8 1
8 Glass Fasten Slice 12
9 Screw M2.5X5 12
10 Washer 12
11 Glass Panel 6
13 Aluminum Lamp Frame 1
14 Upper Support Shaft 1
15 Lower Support Shaft 1
16 Screw M6X16 3
17 Lamp Base 1
18 Expansion Bolts 4
19 Reector 2
20 Screw BT4X10 1
21 Screw M3X8 6
22 Switch 1
23 Thread Tube 3
24 Bolt M5X10 2
25 Nut M5 4
26 Connector Sleeve 1
27 Battery Housing 1
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY
THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS LIST AND ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM
IN THIS MANUAL AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES
ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED
TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT, OR THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO REPLACE ANY PARTS
OF THE PRODUCT. IN FACT, THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY STATES THAT
ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND LICENSED
TECHNICIANS, AND NOT BY THE BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF
HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO, OR ARISING OUT
OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO.
PARTS LIST
other areas that need extra light. It
is not meant for hard wear. Do not
lean against, or swing around on this
Lamp Post Light. Warn children to be
careful when playing near this Lamp
Post light.
MAINTENANCE AND
SERVICING
Periodically, inspect general condition 1.
of Lamp Post Light. Check for loose
screws, loose parts, and/or any other
condition that may affect its safe
operation.
Periodically wipe down the Lamp 2.
Post Light with a clean rag slightly
dampened with clear, fresh water.
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ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM
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4
5
6
7
8,9,10
11
13
14
15
16
17
18
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24
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25
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Record Product’s Serial Number Here:
Note: If product has no serial number, record month and year of purchase instead.
Note: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only, and are not avail-
able individually as replacement parts.
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