Aurea shine User manual
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Welcome to Shine
READ USER MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING
© 2022 Aurea Technologies Inc. All rights reserved.
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Whether you’re camping, van living, spending time o-grid,
hanging at a cottage, or preparing for an emergency, the Shine
Turbine provides renewable energy to power your handheld
electronics - any time of day, almost anywhere the wind blows.
Head to shineturbine.com/warranty to register your warranty.
Put this manual in a safe place for future reference.
An online version is available at shineturbine.com/usermanual
Congratulations on your Shine Turbine
and welcome to the world of wind power!
This is not a toy. Carefully read and understand the user
manual and all safety instructions before using the product.
Never operate in winds forecasted, measured, or otherwise
understood to be greater than 28mph/45kmph/24 knots.
Always stand at least 10 feet upwind from the product while in
operation and never obstruct spinning blades.
Failure to correctly follow the product instructions could
result in personal injury or damage to the product.
Caution
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Safety
Get to know your Shine Turbine
Operating conditions
Shine power curve
Where to set up Shine?
What can Shine power?
Accessories
Setting up Shine
Setting up with sand anchors
Taking down Shine
Charging with Shine
LED communication & warnings
Technical specifications
Care & maintenance
Troubleshooting
Frequently asked questions
Warranty
Contact
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Contents
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Please read all instructions before operating
The Shine Turbine is designed to operate outdoors on natural soft
ground such as dirt, grass, and sand. This product should only be
used with mounting systems made by Aurea Technologies and
should never be left unattended while operating. Shine is not
designed to be mounted to any object, building, or mode of
transportation. Any attempt to do so will void the product
warranty and could result in damage, injury, or death.
The Shine Turbine is not a toy and should not be used by anyone
under the age of 12. Users must comply with all instructions and
warnings. This product should never be used while under the
influence of drugs or alcohol. If users cannot understand these
instructions, they should not use this product.
Pre-charge Shine before first use
Before operating, plug your Shine Turbine
into the wall using a USB Micro-B cable. Pre-
charge until it reaches full battery.
Once you see the LED flash alternating red-
purple-blue, your turbine is fully charged and
ready to power an external device.
Safety
Safety
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Mechanical Hazard
Shine’s rotating blades pose a risk of injury if users are not cautious.
Always approach the turbine with caution and never put any body
parts, hair, or objects within the rotation of the blades.
When setting up Shine, avoid crowded locations where people walk,
children play, or pets are at risk. To stop the turbine’s blades from
spinning, follow the Take Down instructions on page 22.
Always wait until blades have come to a complete stop before
taking down the turbine or plugging in a charging cable.
Electrical Hazard
Shine contains lithium-ion batteries that could present a risk of fire,
explosion, leakage, or chemical burn if not handled properly.
Do not expose Shine to excessive shock, pressure, or vibration.
Keep the turbine away from heat sources above 40°C/104°F and
never submerge the product underwater. Never leave Shine unat-
tended when charging its internal batteries. When not in use, store
Shine in a climate controlled environment between 10°C - 26°C /
50°F - 80°F.
If batteries fail to recharge, contact Aurea Technologies at
support@shineturbine.com.
Never attempt to change batteries yourself.
Safety
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Get to know your Shine Turbine
Unpacking Your Shine Turbine
USB Type-A port
USB Micro-B port
Lid-tool
Lid
Blade band
Mount
Guy-wires
Pegs
Get to know Shine
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Shine Operating
Blade
Blade hinge
hardware
Rotor
Lid
LED Nacelle body
Lid
Mount
Guy-wire
Tensioner
Guy-wire ring &
USB cable hook
Peg
Mount hole
Get to know Shine
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Get to know Shine
Symbols
Unlock Lock
The lock and unlock symbol on Shine’s lid indicates which direction
to turn the lid-tool when loosening or tightening Shine’s blade hinge
hardware when opening or closing blades.
Do not excessively loosen or tighten blade hinge hardware.
Over tightening can cause parts to wear more quickly and
eventually break. Under tightening can cause a risk of blades
becoming loose and being damaged.
Symbol on lid
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Get to know Shine
Shine is a downwind turbine
This means that the rotor and blades encounter the wind last.
In other words, wind flows from Shine’s lid to its blades.
Always approach the turbine from the front.
Caution: For your safety, always stand at least 10 feet
upwind from the product while in operation.
Wind Direction
Upwind
(Front)
Downwind
(Back)
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Always check the weather and wind forecast before using Shine.
A handheld anemometer can be useful for measuring wind speed
and direction.
Wind
Temperature
8 - 28 mph
0 - 40 °C
13 - 45 kph
32 - 104 °F
Operating Conditions
Operating Conditions
Caution: Do not use Shine in conditions outside of
stated specifications.
Never operate the product in winds, forecasted,
measured, or otherwise understood to be greater
than 28mph/45kmph/24 knots.
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