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Intended use
Control Technology of
Watering Valves
GARDENA Valve Box V 1 / V 3
Translation of the original instructions from German.
Please read these operating instructions carefully and observe the notes given.
Use these operating instructions to familiarise yourself with the Valve Box, its proper
use and the notes on safety.
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For safety reasons, children and young people under 16 years of age as well as people
who are not familiar with these operating instructions should not use this Valve Box.
Persons with reduced physical or mental abilities may use the product only if they are
supervised or instructed by a responsible person. Children must be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the product. Never operate the product when you are tired, ill or
under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medicine.
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Please keep these operating instructions in a safe place.
1. Where to Use Your GARDENA Valve Box
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2. Safety Precautions
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3. Assembly
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4. Operation
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5. Putting out of operation
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6. Trouble-Shooting
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7. Accessories
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8. Technical Data
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9. Service / Warranty
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1. Where to Use Your GARDENA Valve Box
The Valve Boxes are intended for installing GARDENA Watering
Valves underground.
The watering system can be controlled in the following ways:
Watering Valve Art. 1251 (9 V):
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Direct valve programming with the
Programming Unit Art.
1242
is ideal for decentralised valve installation with
Controller
Art. 1250
.
Watering Valve Art. 1278 (24 V)*:
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Up to 12 Watering Valves can be controlled via cables using the
Watering Controller 4040 Art. 1276 / Expansion Module 2040
Art. 1277
and the
Connection Cable Art. 1280
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* Only available on selected markets.
You must read and comply with the Operating Instructions
provided by GARDENA to ensure that you use the Valve Box
properly.
2. Safety Precautions
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Read the notes on safety in the Valve Box
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Before the frost period starts : see point 5. Putting out of
operation “Winter storage”.
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Please observe the notes on safety in the operating
instructions.
Contents
Winter Storage
