Gardena Solar-Powered Irrigation Aquabloom Set User Manual
- June 2, 2024
- Gardena
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Operator’s Manual
Solar-powered irrigation
GARDENA aquaBloom Set
Translation of the original instructions.
This product may be used under supervision, or if instruction regarding the
safe use of the product has been provided and the resulting dangers have been
understood, by children aged 8 and above, as well as by persons with physical,
sensory or mental disabilities or a lack of experience and knowledge. Children
must not be allowed to play with the product. Cleaning and user maintenance
must not be performed by children
without supervision. The use of this product by young people under the age of
16 is not recommended.
Intended use:
The solar-powered GARDENA aquaBloom watering set is designed for the fully-
automatic watering of up to 20 plants, without the need for connection to the
water and / or electricity networks.
DANGER! The pump should not be used for the delivery of salt water,
fertilizer, muddy water, cor rosive, easily inflammable or explo sive liquids
(e. g. petrol, paraffin, thinners), oil, heating oil or foodstuffs.
1. SAFETY
IMPORTANT!
Read the operator’s manual carefully before use and keep for future reference.
Symbols on the product:
Read operator’s manual.
General safety warnings
Electrical safety
CAUTION!
The aquaBloom must not be allowed to fall into the water.
Safe operating practices
The water temperature should not exceed 35 °C.
Additional safety warnings Electrical safety
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 operatethe product.
Check the watering control housing for damages before usage. Don’t use a
damaged watering control. Please regularly check the connecting line. A
damaged watering control should not be used. In the event of damage, have the
aquaBloom checked by GARDENA Service. For the watering system, use only
rechargeable 1.2 V AA NiMH batteries. Different types of batteries or new and
used batteries are not to be mixed.
Personal safety
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.
Only use Original GARDENA parts, as the function of the system cannot otherwise be guaranteed. Do not touch the watering control in strong sunshine. Only use the watering system outdoors. Do not use the product while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. The product must not be connected directly to the faucet.
CAUTION!
If the required container exceeds 100 litres, you must observe the max. weight
load of your balcony (according to DIN 1055).
2. INITIAL OPERATION v (Fig. 1 – 6)
A video of the setting processes is available here:
https://www.gardena.com/aquabloom-video
Fig. 3: Place the water control in a sunny place and avoid shaded areas. When using the aquaBloom for the first time, place it in the sun for 8 hours with the rotary knob turned to “OFF” or charge the rechargeable batteries separately.
3. FUNCTION v (Fig. 7)
After setting the watering duration and frequency, the LED will blink twice to
confirm the desired program. The first watering operation will start. This
will be the future watering start time which will remain unchanged even if the
watering duration / frequency are changed. The watering start time can be
reset by switching to “OFF”.
The LED colour indicates the current battery charge status:
– Green = Ready for watering.
– Orange= Ready for watering. Place the aquaBloom in a sunny spot or charge
the batteries with an appropriate battery charger, if no sunshine is expected
during your absence.
– Red = Watering not possible anymore. It is necessary to place the aquaBloom
in direct sunlight or recharge the batteries separately.
4. STORAGE
To put into storage:
The product must be stored away from children.
1. Remove the batteries.
2. Before the onset of frosty weather, store the watering system in a place
that is protected 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 GARDENA battery contains NiMH 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 NiMH cells completely (contact the GARDENA Service).
- Protect the contacts on the NiMH cells against short circuits.
- Dispose of the NiMH cells properly.
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.
5. TECHNICAL DATA
6. 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 war ranty 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.
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.
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