GARDENA 1559 AquaContour Automatic Instruction Manual

: June 10, 2024
: Gardena

GARDENA 1559 AquaContour Automatic

GARDENA Large-Area Pop-Up Irrigation AquaContour automatic

The GARDENA Large-Area Pop-Up Irrigation is a part of the GARDENA Irrigation System designed for outdoor use in domestic and private gardens to water lawns and garden areas. It should not be used for industrial or commercial applications, or in conjunction
with chemicals, foodstuffs, highly combustible or explosive substances.

Intended Use

The GARDENA Large-Area Pop-Up Irrigation is intended to water lawns and garden areas in domestic and private gardens.

Safety Information

Read the operator’s manual carefully before use and keep it for future reference.

Children and young people under 16 years of age, as well as anyone who is not familiar with these operating instructions, should not use the product. 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.

Battery Information

The GARDENA Large-Area Pop-Up Irrigation unit contains rechargeable lithium- ion batteries which are automatically charged via a built-in solar cell. When the rechargeable battery is almost flat (eg due to soiling of the protective panel of the solar cell), irrigation will only cover a minimum range. To fully charge the flat rechargeable battery it will take approx. 4 days of sunshine (8 hours each) or some 10 days with cloudy weather until the battery is fully charged again.

Usage Instructions

The large-area pop-up irrigation should not be combined with other sprinklers in one irrigation line. If there is a change in the range of the large-area pop-up irrigation, the pressure conditions will change in the irrigation line, so altering the range of the other prinkler. Only use separate individual water channels for watering. Do not install in series with other sprinklers. The ranges selected may vary with major fluctuations in pressure in the water pipe.

Pressure Tank Units (with pressure chamber) to supply water to the sprinkler are not recommended as they cause fluctuations in pressure with the switch- on/off pressure. Sand and other abrasivesubstances in the water will result in faster wear and reduced
output. With water containing sand, a Central Filter (eg GARDENA Central Filter Art. 1510) should be used. Do not run over sprinklers installed level with ground with a lawn rake or aerator.

Medical Implants

This product makes an electromagnetic field while it operates. This field may, under some conditions, interfere with active or passive medical implants. To decrease the risk of conditions that can possibly injure or kill, we recommend persons with medical implants to speak with their physician and the medical implant manufacturer before operating the product.

Translation of the original instructions.

For safety reasons, children and young people under 16 as well as anyone who is not familiar with these operating instructions should not use the product. 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.

Intended use:
The GARDENA Large-Area Pop-Up Irrigation forms part of the GARDENA Irrigation System and is designed to be used solely outdoors in domestic and private gardens to water lawns and garden areas.
DANGER! It is not permitted to use the large-area pop-up irrigation for industrial or commercial applications and in conjunction with chemicals, foodstuffs, highly combustible or explosive substances.

SAFETY

IMPORTANT!
Read the operator’s manual carefully before use and keep for future reference.

Rechargeable battery:

The large-area pop-up irrigation unit contains rechargea-ble lithium-ion batteries, which are automatically charged via a built-in solar cell.
When the rechargeable battery is almost flat (e. g. due to soiling of the protective panel of the solar cell), irrigation will only cover a minimal range.
To fully charge the flat rechargeable battery it will take approx. 4 days of sunshine (8 hours each) or some
10 days with cloudy weather until the battery is fully charged again.

Information about usage:

The large-area pop-up irrigation should not be com-bined with other sprinklers in one irrigation line.
If there is a change in the range of the largearea pop-up irrigation, the pressure conditions will change in the irriga-tion line, so altering the range of the other sprinkler.

Only use separate individual water channels for watering. Do not install in series with other sprinklers.

The ranges selected may vary with major fluctuations in pressure in the water pipe. Pressure Tank Units (with pressure chamber) to supply water to the sprinkler are not recommended as they cause fluctuations in pressure with the switch-on / off pressure.
Sand and other abrasive substances in the water will result in faster wear and reduced output.

With water containing sand a Central Filter (e. g. GARDENA Central Filter Art. 1510) should be used.

Do not run over sprinklers installed level with ground with a lawn rake or aerator.

DANGER! Cardiac arrest!
This product makes an electromagnetic field while it operates. This field may under some conditions interfere with active or passive medical implants. To decrease the risk of conditions that can possibly injure or kill, we recommend persons with medical implants to speak with their physician and the medi-cal implant manufacturer before you operate the product.

DANGER! Risk of suffocation!
Small parts can be easily swallowed. There is also a risk that the polybag can suffocate toddlers. Keep toddlers away when you assemble the product.

FUNCTION

Control panel [ Fig. F1 ]:

The GARDENA Large-Area Pop-up Irrigation AquaCon-tour automatic can be used to water individual garden areas. A jet of water slowly turns in a circle to the end of the programmed sector, stops, and turns back again, altering the spray range depending on the ranges pro-grammed. The control panel is used to programme the irrigation contour points.

Menu button: Choose between programming mode (Set) and operating mode (Auto).
“+” button: Increases irrigation range.
“–” button: Decreases irrigation range.
OK button: Stores the irrigation range selected.
Set LED: Indicates programming mode.
Auto LED: Indicates automatic operating mode. The LED flashes every 10 seconds.

INITIAL OPERATION

Select correct location for Large-Area Pop-Up Irrigation [ Fig. I1 / I2 ]:

Correct location:

A Circle water distribution:
- With circle water distribution the large-area pop-up irrigation should be positioned as centrally as possible in the watering area to ensure that the irrigation width is not greatly affected by external influences such as wind.
B Sector water distribution:
- With sector water distribution the large-area pop-up irrigation should be positioned right at the edge of the watering area (e. g. at the corner of the house).
- The large-area pop-up irrigation must be positioned at a point in the watering sector from which it is possible to water the entire garden area required. The maximum range is 9 m (with 2 bar flow pressure at the irrigation unit).
- The large-area pop-up irrigation must be installed in a position which is sunny all year round to ensure the solar cell receives sufficient light.

Incorrect location:

No obstacles (e. g. walls, trees, etc.) should be located in the watering sector. It must be possible to access every contour point of the areas to be watered in a straight line. With the maximum range the spray height can reach approx. 5 m.
The minimum range is 2.5 m (at 2 bar). With circle water distribution the large-area pop-up irrigation must therefore be located 2.5 m from the edge in all directions (A). If this is not possible the large-area pop-up irrigation should be positioned at the edge and the watering area will be a circle sector (B).
Erratic spray-range changes must be avoided. The smaller the angle α, the greater the deviation from the programmed contour is.

Install Large-Area Pop-Up Irrigation [ Fig. I3 ]:

Before installing the large-area pop-up irrigation, you must set up an above- ground test to check whether the largearea pop-up irrigation can actually water the required area at this location.
The large-area pop-up irrigation has a 3/4″ female thread and is connected to the 25 mm Connecting Pipe 8 Art. 2700 / 2701 / 2718 using the GARDENA L-piece 7 Art. 2781.

Install the above-ground test set-up and check whether the large-area pop-up irrigation can water the required area (see 4. OPERATION).
If the large-area pop-up irrigation has watered the required area in the test, install a pack of coarse gravel 9 approx. 20 cm x 20 cm x 20 cm in size underneath the unit. This ensures proper functioning of the drain valve.
Install the upper edge of the large-area pop-up irrigation level with the turf. This prevents any damage when mowing the lawn.

Remove protective plastic film of solar cell:

Take off transportation protective plastic film from the protective panel of of the solar cell.

OPERATION

Select watering sector [ Fig. O1 ]:
A watering sector from 25° to 360° can be selected.
To prevent areas being watered unintentionally (e. g. house), the sector should first be selected roughly (slightly too small).

Roughly select sector:

Close water supply.
Turn the nozzle head 0 by hand to the middle of the watering sector (e. g. P4).
Roughly select watering sector: turn right sector stop ßR to right-hand side (e. g. P9) and left sector stop (L) to left-hand side (e. g. P2).

Note: When the water supply is open, the sector-stop is shifted during switching of the turn direction to its end position.

Re-adjust sector:

Open water supply.
Watch watering sector and re-adjust the sector-stops (L) and ßR according to the sector limits (P1 and P10) until the change in direction matches the required irrigation limits. If watering in a complete circle, the two sector stops (L) and ßR must be completely pushed together between P1 and P10.

Anti-vandal device:
If the nozzle head is violently turned over the sector-stops then the vandalism protection is triggered. As soon as the water supply is open, the sprinkler moves in one direction until the set sector has been achieved again.

Programme contour points of irrigation sector [ Fig. O2 / F1 / O3 ]:

The watering sector has to be selected before programming. Up to 50 contour points can be programmed with the largearea pop-up irrigation. The more points that are programmed, the more precisely the contour will be described (e. g. with a circular arc P7 – P10).

Open the two locks q and raise the cover w.
Open water supply. When using for the first time, the minimum range (2.5 m with a flow pressure of 2 bar at the sprinkler) is selected.
Press OK button 4.The green Auto LED 6 lights up.
Press Menu button 1. The red Set LED 5 lights up.
Turn the nozzle head 0 on the orange ring by hand to the left-hand sector limit (in the example P1) and hold.
Use the two buttons “+” button 2 and “–” button 3 to set the range so that it reaches P1.
Press OK button 4. The green Auto LED 6 lights up for 1 second and the first point P1 has been stored.
Turn the nozzle head 0 on the orange ring by hand to the next irrigation point (e. g. P2) and hold.
Use the two buttons “+” button 2 and “–” button 3 to set the range so that it reaches P2 for example.
Press OK button 4. The green Auto LED 6 lights up for 1 second and the point has been stored.
Repeat the process from step 8 to 10 until the righthand sector limit is reached (in the example P10).
Press Menu button 1. The red Set LED 5 goes out, programming is complete, and the green Auto LED 6 lights up for 1 minute. The red Set LED then flashes every 8 seconds.
Release nozzle head 0 and check contour area watered.
If the contour is watered correctly, close the water supply.
Close cover w and both locks q.

Information about programming:
As soon as the first point is programmed, any existing programme will be deleted. After programming has been completed, no further points can be deleted or added later on. If the contour has not been set as required, reprogramming with more points will have to be carried out. If no button is pressed for 60 seconds during programming, programming will be automatically ended and the contour stored.

Start / end watering:
Before irrigation can be started, the large-area pop-up irrigation must have been programmed.

Start watering:

Fully open water supply. Watering will start automatically and the contour of the watering sector previously programmed will be watered.

End watering:

Close water supply. Watering will end. The programme remains unchanged.

If no irrigation or programming is being made, the sprinkler goes into “sleep mode” (the green Auto-LED 6 does not light up and the red Set-LED blinks every 8 seconds).

MAINTENANCE

Clean dirt filter [ Fig. M1 ]:

Open both locks 11 and raise the cover 12.
Turn the dirt filter 13 anticlockwise 1 and pull out carefully 2 (bayonet coupling).
Clean dirt filter 13 under clean running water.
Refit dirt filter 13 in reverse order.
Close cover 12 and both locks 11.

Clean nozzles [ Fig. M2 / M3 ]:

If the watering pattern is no longer even, the nozzles can be cleaned using the cleaning needle provided.

Open both locks q and raise the cover w.
Turn the cleaning needle r (e. g. with a coin) anticlockwise through 180° 1 and pull out carefully 2 (bayonet coupling).
Clean nozzles t with cleaning needle r.
Refit cleaning needle r in reverse order.
Close cover w and both locks q.

Clean protective panel of solar cell:
To make sure that the rechargeable battery is always sufficiently charged, the protective panel of the solar cell has to be cleaned if soiled.

No caustic / abrasive cleaning agents or hard objects should be used.

Clean protective panel of solar cell with a damp cloth.

STORAGE

To put into storage / Overwintering:

The large-area pop-up irrigation is frostproof is frostproof so it can be left in the ground during winter.

Close cover and both locks.
Close water supply.
The large-area pop-up irrigation is automatically emptied via the built-in drain valve.

Disposal:
(in accordance with RL2012/19/EC)
The product must not be disposed of to normal household waste. It must be disposed of in line with local environmental regulations.

IMPORTANT!
Dispose of the product through or via your municipal recycling collection centre.

Disposal of the battery:
The GARDENA battery contains lithium-ion cells that should not be disposed of with normal household waste at the end of its life.

IMPORTANT!

Dispose of the batteries through or via your municipal recycling collection centre.

Discharge the lithium-ion cells completely (contact the GARDENA Service).
Protect the contacts on the lithium-ion cells against short circuits.
Dispose of the lithium-ion cells properly.

TROUBLESHOOTING

NOTE: For any other malfunctions please contact the GARDENA service department. Repairs must only be done by GARDENA service departments or specialist dealers approved by GARDENA.

TECHNICAL DATA

Large-Area Pop-Up Irrigation| Unit| Value AquaContour automatic (Art. 1559)
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Rechargeable battery| | Lithium-ion cells 2150 mAh (charged via solar cell)
Operating life of rechargeable battery (approx.)| years| 5
Connection| | 3/4″ female thread
Operating temperature range| °C| 5 – 60
Pressure range| bar| 1 – 6
Irrigation width| m| 2,5 – 9 (at 2 bar) / 4 – 10,5 (at 4 bar)
Watering area| m2| 255 (at 2 bar) / 350 (at 4 bar)
Watering sector| | 25 – 360°

Water flow rate with max. range (approx.) / l/h /600 (at 2 bar) / 800 (at 4 bar)

ACCESSORIES

GARDENA Water Computer| For automatic watering control| Art. 1825, 1830, 1835, 1860,

1862, 1864, 1874

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GARDENA L-piece| For connection to below-ground water supply| Art. 2781
GARDENA Connecting Pipe 25 mm| For below-ground installation of water supply| Art. 2700, 2701, 2718
GARDENA Connector| For below-ground installation of water supply| Art. 2761
GARDENA Connecting Point| For below-ground installation of water supply| Art. 2722
GARDENA Drainage Valve| For below-ground installation of water supply| Art. 2760
GARDENA T-piece| For below-ground installation of water supply| Art. 2790

SERVICE / WARRANTY

Service:
Please contact the address on the back page.

Warranty statement:
In the event of a warranty claim, no charge is levied to you for the services provided.

GARDENA Manufacturing GmbH grants a warranty for all original GARDENA new products for two years from the date of original purchase from the retailer, provided that the devices have been for private use only. This manufacturer’s warranty does not apply to products acquired second hand. This warranty includes all significant defects of the product that can be proved to be material or manufacturing faults. This warranty is fulfilled by supplying a fully functional replacement product or by repairing the faulty product sent to us free of charge; we reserve the right to choose between these options. This service is subject to the following provisions:

The product has been used for its intended purpose as per the recommendations in the operating instructions.
Neither the purchaser nor a third party has attempted to open or repair the product.
Only Original GARDENA replacement parts and wear parts have been used for operation.
Presentation of the receipt.

Normal wear and tear of parts and components (such as blades, blade fixing parts, turbines, light bulbs, V-belts / toothed belts, impellers, air filters, spark plugs), visual changes, wear parts and consumables are excluded from the warranty.
This manufacturer’s warranty is limited to replacement and repair of products in accordance with the abovementioned conditions. The manufacturer’s warranty does not constitute an entitlement to lodge other claims against us as a manufacturer, such as for damages. This manufacturer’s warranty does not, of course, affect statutory and contractual warranty claims against the dealer / retailer. The manufacturer’s warranty is governed by the law of the Federal Republic of Germany. In case of a warranty claim, please return the faulty product, together with a copy of the receipt and a description of the fault, with postage paid to the service address.

Consumables:

As a wear part the dirt filter is not covered by the guarantee.

Product liability
In accordance with the German Product Liability Act, we hereby expressly declare that we accept no liability for damage incurred from our products where said products have not been properly repaired by a GARDENA-approved service partner or where original GARDENA parts or parts authorised by GARDENA were not used.

EC Declaration of Conformity

The undersigned hereby certifies as the authorized representative of the manufacturer, GARDENA Germany AB, PO Box 7454, S-103 92, Stockholm, Sweden, that, when leaving our factory, the unit(s) indicated below is / are in accordance
with the harmonised EU guidelines, EU standards of safety and product specific standards. This certificate becomes void if the unit(s) is / are modified without our approval.

Description of the product: Large-Area Pop-up Irrigation
Product type: AquaContour automatic
Article number: 1559
EC-Directives: 2014/30/EU
2011/65/EU
2006/42/EG
Harmonised : EN ISO 12100
Deposited Documentation: GARDENA Technical Documentation, M. Kugler, 89079 Ulm
Year of CE marking: 2006

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Deutschland / Germany
GARDENA Manufacturing GmbH
Central Service
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Reparaturen:
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Buenos Aires
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M.H. Al-Mahroos
BUILDING 208, BLOCK 356,
ROAD 328
Salhiya
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Brazil
Nordtech Maquinas e Motores Ltd.
Avenida Juscelino Kubitschek de
Oliveira
Curitiba
3003 Brazil
Phone: (+55) 41 3595-9600
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www.nordtech.com.br

Canada / USA
GARDENA Canada Ltd.
100 Summerlea Road
Brampton, Ontario L6T 4X3
Phone: (+1) 905 792 93 30
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Husqvarna (Shanghai)
Management Co., Ltd.
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3F, Benq Square B,
No207, Song Hong Rd.,
Chang Ning District,
Shanghai, PRC. 200335
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France
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Preston Road
Aycliffe Industrial Park
Newton Aycliffe
County Durham
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Chandigarh
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Randpark Ridge, Randburg
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Festival City, Dubai
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