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Whenever the Soil Moisture Sensor is relocated, the sensor tip
should be cleaned / replaced. The felt on the tip should not come
into contact with grease.
v
Clean sensor tip
0
with clear water.
If the felt becomes damaged, the sensor tip can be re-ordered
from GARDENA Service.
v
Unscrew sensor tip
0
and screw on new tip.
The dirt filter should be controlled regularly and cleaned if
necessary.
1. Unscrew sleeve nut
5
of the Water Timer manually from the
thread of the tap (do not use pliers).
2. Remove dirt filter of the sleeve nut and clean it.
3. Screw sleeve nut
5
of the Water Timer onto thread of the tap
again manually (do not use pliers).
8. Troubleshooting
Fault Possible
cause
Remedy
Manual watering not
Water tap is closed.
v
Open tap.
possible
Battery of the Water Timer
v
Replace battery of the Water
spent / inserted incorrectly /
Timer / insert correctly / use
wrong battery used.
alkaline battery.
Watering is not switched
Soil Moisture Sensor is in
v
Reposition Soil Moisture
on although soil is dry
a dip in the ground.
Sensor at correct location
(see 4. Initial Operation
“Select correct location
for Soil Moisture Sensor” ).
Switching controller too far to
v
Turn switching controller to
the left on “Dry”.
the right accordingly.
Battery of the Water Timer
v
Replace battery of the Water
spent / inserted incorrectly /
Timer / insert correctly / use
wrong battery used.
alkaline battery.
Two-hour pause in irrigation
v
Increase watering time
after irrigation controlled by
so that watering is only
Soil Moisture Sensor.
required every 2 hrs.
Clean / replace sensor tip :
Clean dirt filter :
5
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