Gardena C 1030 plus Art. 1862 manual Putting Your Water Computer into Operation

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4. Putting Your Water Computer into Operation

GB

Insert battery:

E

Connect Water Computer:

H

G

I

The Water Computer must only be operated with a 9 V alkali- manganese (alkaline) battery type IEC 6LR61.

1. Remove controller E from the housing of the Water Computer.

2. Insert battery in the battery

 

 

compartment F. Observe

zP

 

P

F

correct polarity z. The display

 

shows all the LCD-symbols for

 

 

2 seconds and then moves to

 

 

the time / day of week level.

 

 

3. Install controller E on the housing again.

The Water Computer is fitted with a sleeve nut G for taps with (G 1" ) (33.3 mm) thread. The adaptor supplied H allows the Water Computer to be connected to taps with a (G ³ ⁄₄" ) thread (26.5 mm).

1.For tap with a G ³ ⁄₄" (26.5 mm) thread:

Screw adaptor H on to the tap manually (do not use pliers).

2.Screw sleeve nut G of the Water Computer on to the adaptor thread by hand (do not use pliers).

3.Screw tap connector I on to the Water Computer.

Connect soil moisture or rain sensor (optional):

E

J

Apart from scheduled watering there is also the option of including how damp the soil is or rainfall into the watering programme.

If the soil is damp enough, the programme will be stopped, or a programme will be prevented from starting. Manual operation via Man. On / Off is unaffected by this.

The “Soil moisture sensor-controlled watering” mode can only be selected when using a soil moisture sensor.

1.Remove controller E from the housing of the Water Computer.

2.Place soil moisture sensor in the watered area

– or –

place rain sensor (with extension cable if necessary) outside the watered area.

3.Insert the sensor in the sensor connection J of the Water Computer.

An adapter cable may be required to connect older sensors, which can be purchased from GARDENA Service, GARDENA Adapter cable Art. No. 1189-00.600.45.

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Contents Gardena Safety Instructions Where to Use Your Gardena Water ComputerContents BatteryControls Display levels FunctionProgramming Display Putting Your Water Computer into Operation Insert battery Connect Water ComputerCorrect polarity z. The display For tap with a G ³ ⁄₄ 26.5 mm threadFit anti-theft device optional ProgrammingSet current time and day of week Insert watering programmeWatering frequency can be selected by Start Prog and the minute display flashes on the screenDisplay jumps to the watering programme on the screen Select each watering day with the rotary buttonWatering during the day 6 a.m. 8 p.m. when Watering when the soil moisture sensor registers drySoil moisture sensor registers dry Watering during the night 8 p.m. 6 a.m. whenStart and the hours flash on the display Manual operationNormal display appears on the screen again Putting Your Water Computer out of Operation MaintenanceAvailable accessories TroubleshootingService / Warranty Technical DataGB Product Liability 1862 Plus2004/108/EC 93/68/ECAlbania

C 1030 plus Art. 1862 specifications

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