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GB
This is the translation of the original German operating
instructions.
Please read these operating instructions carefully and note the
information given. Use these operating instructions to familiarise
yourself with the product, the proper use and the safety instructions.
For safety reasons, children and young people under the age of 16, as
well as people not familiar with these operating instructions, may not
use this product. Persons with reduced physical or mental capabilities
may only use this product when supervised or instructed by an
authorised person. Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the product.
Correct use :
The Wall-Mounted Hose Box with automatic battery-powered hose
roll-up serves the irrigation of the garden and is intended for use in the
private home- and hobby garden. It may not be used in public facilities,
parks, sports facilities, on streets and in agriculture and forestry. The
Hose Box is only suitable for outdoor use.
Observance of this User’s Manual is the condition for correct use.
Contents (Fig. A) :
Safety Instructions :
CAUTION !
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Read the Operating Instructions before
initial operation.
CAUTION !
The Hose Box may not be opened.
Follow the Safety Instructions on the Battery Charger.
RISK OF EXPLOSION ! Physical injury !
The Battery Charger may not be used to charge other batteries or
rechargeable batteries.
The Battery Charger may only be used to charge the GARDENA
Li-Ion battery located in the Controller.
Never expose the Battery Charger to moisture or wetness.
RISK OF FIRE ! Short-circuit !
Do not bridge contacts of the Battery Charger with metal parts.
Check before each use :
Carry out a visual inspection each time before using the
Battery Charger.
After intensive use, first let the battery cool before charging.
End of charging / storage :
Store the Battery Charger with disconnected mains plug.
Follow the Safety Instructions on the Controller.
RISK OF FIRE ! Short-circuit !
Do not bridge contacts of the Controller with metal parts.
Check before each use :
Carry out a visual inspection each time before using the Controller.
Use / Responsibility :
ATTENTION ! Due to the danger of physical injury, the Controller may
not be used as an energy source for other appliances. You may only
use the Controller for the intended GARDENA Wall-Mounted Hose
Box Art. 8025.
Electrical safety :
RISK OF FIRE !
Never charge batteries near acids and highly flammable materials.
Only Original GARDENA Battery Chargers may be used as battery
chargers. If other battery chargers are used, the batteries may be
destroyed and fires may even be caused.
RISK OF EXPLOSION !
Protect battery against heat and fire. Do not place on radiators or
expose to intense sunlight for long periods.
Only use and charge the battery in an ambient temperature between
5 °C and 45 °C. After long periods of use, first allow the battery to cool
down.
The mains charging cable must be inspected regularly for signs of
damage and ageing (brittleness) and may only be used in perfect
condition.
Putting into storage :
Do not store the battery over 45 °C or under direct sunlight. Ideally, the
battery should not be stored below 25 °C so that the self-discharge is
low. Never store it connected to one of the connecting devices to prevent
misuse and accidents.
Do not store battery in places with static electricity.
The battery must not be opened.
If required, the stopper can be shifted (Fig. B) :
1. Press the release button
G
and remove the Controller
H
.
2. Loosen the 2 screws
2
on the stopper
3
with a screwdriver.
3. Hold the watering hose securely while shifting, shift the stopper
3
and screw tightly again with the 2 screws
2
.
Mount wall bracket (Fig. C) :
The supplied wall plugs are suitable for cement walls (plaster up
to 1 cm). For other wall types, special wall plugs must be used.
1. Mark holes using the wall bracket
7
, drill into the wall with an 8-mm
drill and stick in the wall plugs
8
.
2. Screw the wall bracket
7
with the 4 screws
9
(width across flats
10-mm) and the 4 washers
0
.
3. Stick the Hose Box
B
onto the wall bracket
7
.
4. Secure the Hose Box
B
with the safety screw
D
.
5. Connect the connecting hose
C
to the tap.
Charge battery in the Controller (Fig. D / E) :
Before using for the first time, the battery must be fully charged.
The lithium-ion battery can be charged at every charging level and
charging can be interrupted at any time without damaging the battery
(no memory effect).
ATTENTION !
Overvoltage destroys the batteries and the charger.
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Observe correct mains voltage.
1. Press the release button
G
and remove the Controller
H
.
2. Insert the Battery Charger
J
into a mains socket.
3. Insert the plug of the charging cable
I
into the Controller
H
.
Charging control lamp
K
is lit red : Battery is charged.
Charging control lamp
K
is lit green : Battery is fully charged.
(For charging time, see Technical Data).
4. First disconnect the plug of the charging cable and then disconnect
the Battery Charger from the mains socket.
5. Slide the Controller
H
on the Controller-insert on the Hose Box until
it snaps in.
So that the fully charged battery does not self-discharge via the Battery
Charger, the Controller should be disconnected from the unplugged
Battery Charger after charging.
Operation (Fig. F) :
Unwind :
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Pull out hose to desired length.
Roll up :
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With the end of the hose, go back to the Hose Box and hold the
button pressed
L
until the hose has been rolled up to the desired
length.
Protective function : If the hose is blocked or completely rolled up, the
motor automatically switches off.
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When the connecting hose
C
is removed from the tap, place it onto
the anti-drip device
F
so that no water will drip from the hose.
Caution ! Do not direct water jet directly into the housing.
LED display of battery-charging status (Fig. F) :
The charging level of the battery is displayed briefly every time the
button
L
is pressed. When the battery is fully charged, the hose
can be rolled up to 25 times.
LED 3 shines green : Battery is fully charged.
LED 2 shines yellow : Battery is half-charged.
LED 1 shines red : Battery is nearly empty and must be charged.
LED 1 flashes red : Battery is completely empty and must be
charged.
Also with a nearly empty battery (LED 1 shines red), the hose can be
rolled up 1 time and the battery must be charged. When the battery
is completely empty (LED 1 flashes red), the hose can no longer be
rolled up.
Transport position (Fig. G) :
Connect the connecting hose
C
to the anti-drip device
F
.
Cleaning :
The hose box is maintenance-free and must not be cleaned internally
with water.
