3
GB
Control panel of the
Soil Moisture Sensor :
Setting up :
Warning !
The Automatic Irrigation Set must not be used
indoors.
v
Only use the Automatic Irrigation Set
outdoors.
The Water Timer must only be set up vertically
with the sleeve nut to the top to prevent water
penetrating into the battery compartment.
The minimum water output to ensure that
the Water Timer functions correctly is 20 l / h.
For example, at least 10 x 2-litre Drip Heads
are required to control the Micro-Drip-System.
The max. temperature for the water flow is
40 °C.
v
Only use clear fresh water.
The minimum operating pressure is 0.5 bar,
the maximum operating pressure is 12 bar.
Avoid tensile strain.
v
Do not pull the hose connected to the
Water Timer.
Programming
v
Programme the Water Timer with the tap
turned off. In this way you can avoid getting
wet when trying out the manual On / Off
function (man. On / Off). You can remove the
control unit from the housing to program
the Water Computer.
For entering the watering data, you can
remove the control panel from the casing.
Soil Moisture Sensor :
The Soil Moisture Sensor is equipped with a
safety switch. If the sensor cable is damaged
or the batteries flat, the Soil Moisture Sensor
is not recognised by the Water Timer any more.
If watering is controlled by the Soil Moisture
Sensor (
,
,
) an emergency mode is
activated : watering every 24 hours with the
set watering duration, max. 30 minutes.
If watering is time-controlled the programme
is run without the sensor.
The spread of moisture in the soil after
watering or rainfall is rather slow. In the
worst-case scenario it may happen that
irrigation and a rain shower overlap until
the required soil moisture is attained.
3. Function
The Soil Moisture Sensor measures the soil moisture at the root
level of the plants. With the GARDENA Soil Moisture Sensor the
soil moisture level is taken into consideration for watering. The
Soil Moisture Sensor measures the soil moisture automatically
approximately every 10 minutes and sends the measured results
to the Water Timer.
1
Indicator
Activates display of moisture level last
button :
measured.
2
“Dry” LED
Indicates that the Soil Moisture Sensor is
measuring dry in relation to the switching
controller
4
.
3
“Damp” LED :
Indicates that the Soil Moisture Sensor is
measuring damp in relation to the switching
controller
4
.
4
Switching
Sets the soil moisture level at which
controller :
watering is to take place.
5
If the battery LED flashes, the batteries
Battery LED :
have to be replaced.
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2
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