HOLMAN CO1606 Self Watering Drip Irrigation System User Guide

HOLMAN CO1606 Self Watering Drip Irrigation System

Overview

Package Contents

1. Indoor Timer/Pump with 500mm Water Inlet Cable and Filter
2. Clear Protective Cover
3. USB to USB-C Charging Cable
4. 9× 4mm Barbed Drippers
5. 1× 4mm Barbed End Plug
6. 10m × 4mm Hose
7.  10× 4mm Hold-Down Stakes
8.  Hanger Connector
9. Wire Hanger
   • Supply water via 4mm barbed inlet or standard water bottle cap thread
   • To reset your Indoor Timer, hold down and for 5 seconds
   • Home use: Recharge when battery levels reach 30%
   • Holiday use: Keep Indoor Timer on charge
   • Approx. 28 day battery life off charge based on: 4×1 minute waterings per day for 28 days
   • Inactivity on your Indoor Timer controls for 20 seconds will return to the default system mode displaying the current time Á For use with cold water only
   • Á Keep Indoor Timer out of direct sunlight

Specifications

Interval scheduling

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1, 3, 6 or 12 hours, or 1-7 days

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Watering duration| 5-60 seconds, or 1-60 minutes
Dripper flow rate| 0-0.7 L/min
Inlet| 4mm barbed or standard water bottle
Outlet| 4mm barbed
Charge time| 4 hours MAX

Setup

Charging the Unit

Charge the Indoor Timer before use with the included USB-C Charging Cable. Connect to a USB adaptor or portable charger with a 5v DC output.
Vacation warning: battery charge can last for up to 28 days

1. Remove the Clear Protective Housing from the Indoor Timer
2. Plug the USB-C Charging Cable into the slot located on the side of the Indoor Timer [a]
3. The orange LED [b] on the  back will be constantly ON during charging. The LED will turn OFF when fully charged
4. Check the display to monitor battery levels [c]. Recharge when the battery levels are indicated as low (30%)

Set Clock

• ® This process is to set the SYSTEM CLOCK for your Indoor Timer
• ® Your Indoor Timer system time is always in 24-hour format (military time)

1. Press to edit the system clock [a]
2. The hour and clock symbol will begin flashing
3. Press + or – to adjust the hour [b]
4. Press to select the minutes. The current minutes will begin flashing
5. Press + or – to adjust the minutes [c]
6. Press to confirm
   • The display will return to the home screen [d] with your set SYSTEM CLOCK

Start Time

• This process is to set the START TIME for your watering to begin

1. Press and the timer symbol and START TIME hour [a] will begin flashing
2. Press + or – to adjust the START TIME hour [b]
3. Press to select the minutes. The current START TIME minutes will begin flashing
4. Press + or – to adjust the minutes [c]
5. Press to confirm the START TIME and the WATERING DURATION will begin flashing [d]
   • START TIME will stop flashing to confirm the time has been set

Watering Duration

• This process is to set the WATERING DURATION for the Indoor Timer
• Your Indoor Timer can automatically water from 5 seconds to 60 seconds, or from 1 minute up to 60 minutes
• If your Indoor Timer has reverted to the home screen, press until the hourglass and WATERING DURATION begins flashing [a]

1. Press or to adjust the seconds or minutes [b]
2. Press to confirm the WATERING DURATION and the WATERING SCHEDULE will begin flashing [c]
   • WATERING DURATION will stop flashing to confirm the duration has been set

Watering Schedule

• This process is to set the WATERING SCHEDULE for the Indoor Timer
• Your Indoor Timer can water every 1, 3, 6 or 12 hours or every 1 to 7 days
• If your Indoor Timer has reverted to the home screen, press until the cycle symbol and WATERING SCHEDULE begins flashing [a]

1. Press or to adjust the hours or days [b]

• This process is to start MANUAL WATERING for the Indoor Timer
• Your Indoor Timer has a pre-set MANUAL WATERING time of 60 seconds

1. Press ON to begin MANUAL WATERING
   • To cancel MANUAL WATERING press OFF at any time
2. The display will show a dripping tap and count down from 60 seconds [a]
3. To set a once off manual watering time, press + or – to adjust the seconds or minutes [b]
4. Your Indoor Timer will continue to manually water from the new once off watering duration
5. Once the MANUAL WATERING duration has finished, the Indoor Timer will automatically end MANUAL WATERING and return to your current schedule

Additional Functions

• There is an additional ‘ON’ button [a] on the back of the Indoor Timer this has the same function as the front ON button

1. To stop all manual or automatic watering, press OFF for 3 seconds
2. The display will enter a non watering mode [a]
   • Before setting up your water source, screw the clear protective cover back on to your Indoor Timer

Position and Water Source
Place your Indoor Timer in a position that is easily accessible and within reach of your water source

• Indoor Timer must be placed at ground level or below all plants

1. The Indoor Timer has a 500mm water inlet cable with filter [a], place this in your still water source
2. Utilise the included wire hanger and hanger connector to easily mount or position your Indoor Timer
3. When using a water bottle, remove the attached water inlet cable and fill the source up completely
4. Screw the Indoor Timer onto the water bottle until it is secure [b]
   • Flip over the Indoor Timer so it is face down

Installation

Setting up Drippers

When setting up drippers, ensure that drippers are no higher than 1.5m above your Indoor Timer

1. Connect one end of the 4mm hose [a] to the barbed outlet [b] on the side of your Indoor Timer
   • If the hose is difficult to attach, hold the end in boiled water to soften the plastic
2. Unravel enough length of hose to reach the middle of your first plant pot
3. Cut the hose and insert a barbed dripper [c] into the length of hose coming from the Indoor Timer
   • Ensure that the barbed dripper is inserted all the way into the 4mm hose
4. Attach the hose to the other end of the barbed dripper [d] and continue to unravel until you reach your next plant
5. Place a hold‑down stake [e] next to your barbed dripper to hold it in place
6. Again, cut the hose at the desired length and insert your next barbed dripper [f]
7. Once all of your barbed drippers are installed, close off your system by inserting the end plug [g] into the last piece of hose [h]
8. Secure the end plug in position by using a hold-down stake [i]
   • The end plug will water the last plant that it is placed into
   • Tighten or loosen drippers to adjust the flow
   • Manually run your system to ensure drippers are working correctly, adjust flow if needed

Maintenance

Cold Weather

• Do not use with freezing cold water
• Keep your Indoor Timer out of freezing conditions as this can damage internal components

Charging

• Home use: Recharge when battery levels reach 30%
• Holiday use: Keep Indoor Timer on charge if away for more than 28 days
• Approx. 28 day battery life off charge based on: 4×1 minute waterings per day for 28 days
• Keep Indoor Timer out of direct sunlight

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References

• Holman Industries - Irrigation, Garden Lights, Plumbing
• Product Registration and Extended Warranty - Holman Industries

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