GARDENA 1285 Irrigation Valve 9 V Bluetooth Instruction Manual

: May 15, 2024
: Gardena

Table of Contents

SAFETY
FUNCTION
INITIAL OPERATION
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
STORAGE
TROUBLESHOOTING
TECHNICAL DATA
EC Declaration of Conformity
ACCESSORIES
SERVICE/WARRANTY
Trademark Attribution Footnote
Product liability
FCC – Regulatory Notices
ISED – Regulatory Notices
CUSTOMER
References
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GARDENA 1285 Irrigation Valve 9 V Bluetooth

GARDENA 1285 Irrigation Valve 9 V Bluetooth

SAFETY

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 Irrigation Valve is intended solely for outdoor use for fully automatic control of individual irrigation systems. It is a benefit to arrange a watering system into separate sections in case of varying watering needs for different plant areas or if there is insufficient water available for simultaneous operation of the entire watering system. The Irrigation Valve is installed upstream in the watering system (e.g. Pop-up Sprinklers; Micro-Drip- System), for example, in the ground.
The Irrigation Valve Bluetooth® Art 1285 forms part of an irrigation system in conjunction with the Bluetooth® App.

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

Battery:
To ensure the Water Control runs safely, only a 9 V alkaline manganese battery (alkaline) type IEC 6LR61 must be used!

CAUTION!
Rechargeable batteries should not be used, otherwise the operating period of 1 year cannot be guaranteed!
In order to stop the Water Control from failing because of a weak battery if you are away for a long time, the battery must be replaced when the battery symbol illuminates yellow.
Regularly examine the batteries for damage. Do not use damaged batteries. Keep damaged batteries out of the reach of children.

Setting up:
Blocking the Irrigation Valve:
→ In the case of dirty water, a GARDENA Central Filter Art. 1510 must be installed upstream in the watering system.

Water pressure:
The function of your watering system depends on the available water pressure. Therefore, care should be taken not to overlap watering cycles of the various watering circuits and to ensure that the watering circuits you have planned will be supplied with sufficient water at an adequate pressure. Please refer to the planning instructions in the GARDENA Brochure “Automatic Irrigation”.

CAUTION!
If the control section is removed when the valve is open, the valve remains open until the control section is reattached.

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 medical 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

Irrigation Valve:
The GARDENA Irrigation Valve 9 V Bluetooth® is configured automatically with the GARDENA Bluetooth® App and consists of a valve and a control unit.
The Irrigation Valve carries out watering automatically according to the set program and can therefore also be used during holidays.

Controls/Display [Fig. F1]:

LED Connection display/Signal:
Blue flashing for 3 min.: While connection
Blue lightning for 10 sec: Successfully connected
LED Battery display:
Green lightning: Capacity up to 1 year
Yellow lightning: Capacity min. 4 weeks
Red flashing: Capacity max. 4 weeks
Red lightning: Battery flat, valve no longer opens.
A valve opened will also close again if the battery is flat.
The battery display is reset when the batteries are changed.
LED Active watering:
Green lightning for 10 seconds.
Man. Button:
A single push on the Man. Button activates the status request and the battery status is displayed for 10 sec. A second push activates manual watering.

INITIAL OPERATION

To operate with the GARDENA Bluetooth® App: You can use the free GARDENA Bluetooth® app to control the GARDENA Irrigation Valve Bluetooth® at any time. It can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or from the Google Play Store.

Settings of the Irrigation Valve:

According to the timings in the Bluetooth® App: Watering start, duration, days
As required in the Bluetooth® App: Start and finish
As required on the Irrigation Valve: Start and stop

To Insert the battery [Fig. I1]:
The battery is not included in the scope of delivery. The operating period is approx. 1 year. The operating period can vary depending on ambient temperature and transmission frequency.

Pull the control unit off the valve.
Place the battery (B) in the battery compartment (5) (note the polarity +/ –). The connection LED is flashing.
Push the control unit back onto the valve.

To install the valve mount [Fig. I2/I3/I4]:
If the Irrigation Valve is installed below ground level, it must be installed in a sturdy and step proof valve mount (6) (valve box), e.g. GARDENA Art. 1254/1255/ 1290/1292.

Draw up a plan. Additional information is provided in the GARDENA Brochure “Automatic Irrigation”.
For underground installation: Support the valve surround (6) for drainage with a coarse gravel pack (7).
Install the valve box with the top edge of the box at ground level.
This avoids damage when mowing the lawn.

Please refer to the relevant operating instruction for information on how to install the Irrigation Valves in GARDENA Valve Boxes V1 and V3.

To install the Irrigation Valve without a Valve Box [Fig. I5]:

CAUTION! Flow direction!
→ When installing the Irrigation Valve (8), pay attention to the direction of flow (arrows) to make sure it works properly.

Seal the screw connections with the GARDENA PTFE sealing tape, Art. 7219.
Connecting GARDENA Connecting pipes (9) (2700/2701/2718) or other commercially available connecting pipes:
Screw the GARDENA Connectors (10) Art. 2763 into the Irrigation Valve (8).
Connect the GARDENA Connecting pipes (9) or other commercially available connecting pipes (25 mm).

To connect the Soil Moisture Sensor (optional) [Fig. I6]:
In addition to time-dependent control, it is also possible to include soil moisture.
If the soil moisture is sufficient, irrigation is stopped or skipped.

Place the Soil Moisture Sensor (11) in the area to be irrigated.
Plug the connector (12) into the sensor socket of the Control Unit (8).

Conventional installation [Fig. I7]:
If using Art. 2750/2751/2752/2753/2755 the points marked with an arrow must be sealed with sealing tape (e.g. Art. 7219).
Initial Operation

OPERATION

To adjust the valve control [Fig. O1]:
Fully Automatic Control:
Time-controlled irrigation with the GARDENA Bluetooth® App.
An automatically opened valve can be closed manually via the Man. Button on the valve or in the App. v Set the selection lever (13) to AUTO/OFF.
Manual Control:
Permanent water flow, independent of the time control. v Set the selection lever (13) to ON.
Operation

Factory Reset [Fig. F1/I1]:
The Irrigation Valve 9 V Bluetooth® will be reset to the factory settings.

Remove the battery (B).
Push and hold the Man. Button (4) and place the battery (B) in the battery compartment (5) (note the polarity +/ –).
Push and hold the Man. Button (4) for another 10 seconds.
After approx. 10 seconds the factory setting is restored and the connection LED is flashing.

MAINTENANCE

To clean the Irrigation Valve:
DANGER! Risk of physical injury!
Risk of injury and risk of damage to the product.
→ Do not clean the product with water or with a water jet (in particular high- pressure water jet).
→ Do not clean with chemicals including petrol or solvents. Some can destroy critical plastic parts.
→ Clean the Irrigation Valve with a soft, damp cloth.

STORAGE

To put into storage:
The product must be stored away from children.
The GARDENA Irrigation Valve are intended for outdoor use and are only frost- proof to a limited extent. The only way to protect your Irrigation Valves completely is to remove the valves before the frosty season begins. Alternatively, the pipe system can be emptied before and after the Irrigation Valve.

Remove the battery to preserve it (see 3. Initial Operation).
Store the Irrigation Valve in a dry, enclosed and frost-free place.

To empty the pipeline system:
To empty the pipeline system UPSTREAM of the valve:

Turn off the tap and disconnect the hose between the tap and the GARDENA Water Connection Point Art. 2722/Art. 2795. This allows the air to flow freely.
If the watering system is directly connected to the water tap, turn off the water supply and open the venting tap.
Set the selection lever (13) of all valves to the ON position.
If you are using the GARDENA Valve Box V3, make sure that you open the integrated drain cap.

To empty the pipeline system DOWNSTREAM of the valve:
Requirement: The Drainage Valve must be installed deeper than or at the same depth as the Irrigation Valve.

→ Install the GARDENA Drainage Valve Art. 2760 immediately after the valve. The system is drained automatically via the the GARDENA Drainage Valve.

CAUTION!
If neither of these requirements is fulfilled, the valve must be removed and stored in a place safe from frost.

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 battery may only be disposed of when discharged.
IMPORTANT!
→ Dispose of the battery through or via your municipal recycling collection centre.

TROUBLESHOOTING

In case of malfunctions you will find the FAQ at this address: www.gardena.com/de/bluetooth/faq

Problem	Possible Cause	Remedy
No LED-display appears	Battery is inserted incorrectly	→ Batteries inserted

incorrectly
Battery is completely empty| → Replace the battery
Irrigation valve does not open, no water flow| No water supply| → Turn on the water supply.
Control Unit is not connected correctly to the Irrigation Valve.| → Connect the Control Unit correctly to the Irrigation Valve.
Irrigation valve does not close, continuous water flow| Irrigation valve is installed opposite to the flow direction.| → Turn the Irrigation valve (observe the flow direction).
Selection lever (9) is set to ON.| → Set the selection lever (9) to AUTO/OFF.

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

Irrigation Valve Bluetooth®	Unit	Value (Art. 1285)
Voltage	V (DC)	9
SRD: Frequency range	GHz	2,402 – 2,480
Maximum power	mW	10
Free field radio range (approx.)	m	5
Min./max. operating pressure	bar	0,5 / 12
Flow medium		Clear fresh water
Max. liquid temperature	°C	40
Battery required		1 x 9 V alkaline manganese Typ IEC 6LR61
Operating time of the battery (approx.)	a	1

EC Declaration of Conformity

Hereby, GARDENA Manufacturing GmbH declares that the radio equipment type (Art. 1285) is in compliance with directive 2014/53/EU.
The full text of the EC declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: http://www.gardena.com/int/support/safety- regulations

ACCESSORIES

GARDENA Soil Moisture Sensor For irrigation depending on the soil moisture.

SERVICE/WARRANTY

Service:
Please contact the address on the back page.
Warranty statement:
The manufacturer’s warranty can be viewed at: www.gardena.com/warranty or Phone number +497314903773

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.

Trademark Attribution Footnote

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by GARDENA is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

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.

FCC – Regulatory Notices

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference.
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This device complies with the FCC RF exposure limits and has been evaluated in compliance with mobile exposure conditions. The equipment must be installed and operated with minimum distance of 20 cm of the human body.

Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician for help.

ISED – Regulatory Notices

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with ISED license-exempt RSS(s).
This device complies with ISED RF exposure limits and has been evaluated in compliance with mobile exposure conditions. The equipment must be installed and operated with minimum distance of 20 cm of the human body.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

CUSTOMER

Canada / USA GARDENA Canada Ltd. 125 Edgeware Road Unit 15 A Brampton L6Y 0P5 ON, Canada
Phone: (+1) 905 792 93 30
gardena. customerservice@husqvarnagroup.com
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