GARDENA Smart Water Control System User Manual

GARDENA Smart Water Control System User Manual

Art. 19031

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 unit. Persons with reduced physical or mental abilities may use the unit only if they are supervised or instructed by a responsible person. Children must be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the unit. Never operate the unit when you are tired, ill or under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medicine.

Intended use:
The GARDENA smart Water Control is intended for private use in domestic and hobby gardens, exclusively for outdoor use, to control sprinklers and watering systems. The smart Water Control can be used for automatic watering during holidays. The smart Water Control can only be programmed together with the GARDENA smart Gateway Art. 19000.

The GARDENA smart Water Control must not be used for industrial purposes or in conjunction with chemicals, foodstuffs, easily flammable and explosive materials.

1. SAFETY

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

DANGER! 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.

DANGER! 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.

The unit can be used in the temperature range + 5 °C – + 50 °C outdoors.

Examine the product for damage prior to every commissioning.

Keep damaged parts out of the reach of children.
Regularly examine the batteries for damage.

Do not use damaged batteries. Ensure that they are correctly disposed of (please see Chapter 6. STORAGE “Disposal / Disposing of flat batteries”).

Keep damaged batteries out of the reach of children.

Do not use the Water Control in explosive areas.

Examine the unit for leaks prior to every commissioning.

The product will become hot when exposed to sunlight. Touching the product in such a condition can result in slight burns if touched.

Ensure that the product is only used within the stated temperature range (see Chapter 1. SAFETY: + 5 °C – + 50 °C) .

Batteries:
To ensure the Water Control runs safely, only 3 x alkalimanganese (alkaline) batteries type
LR6 (AA) (Mignon) must be used for the authorized temperature range + 5 °C – + 50 °C.

DANGER!
There is a risk of explosion if batteries are not replaced in the proper manner. See 6. STORAGE for information on how to dispose of used batteries.

Do not use re-chargeable batteries.

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 display flashes yellow.

The batteries should not be removed while watering (leads to continuous watering).

Setting up

CAUTION!
The Water Control must not be used indoors.
Only use the Water Control outdoors.

The Water Control may only be set up vertically with the sleeve nut to the top to prevent water penetrating into the battery compartment.

The minimum water output to ensure that the Water Control functions correctly is 20 – 30 l/h. For example, at least 10 – 15 x 2-litre Drip Heads are required to control the Micro-Drip-System.

The max. temperature for the water flow is 40 °C.

Only use clear fresh water.
The minimum operating pressure is 0.5 bar, the maximum operating pressure is 12 bar. Avoid tensile strain.

Do not pull the hose connected to the Water Computer.

2. FUNCTION

Water Control: The Water Control is controlled automatically with the GARDENA smart system App. Sprinklers, a sprinkler system or a drip head watering system can be used for watering.

The Water Control carries out watering fully automatically according to the set program and can therefore also be used during holidays. Early in the morning or late in the evening, evaporation and therefore water consumption is lowest.

Controls / Display:

1. Connection-LED:
   Green flashing: While connecting
   Green for 10 sec: Signal strength high
   Yellow for 10 sec: Signal strength medium
   Red for 10 sec: Signal strength low

2. LED Active watering:
   Green for 10 sec.

3. LED Battery display:
   Green for 20 sec: Capacity > 4 weeks
   Yellow flashing: Capacity < 4 weeks
   Red flashing: Capacity < 2 weeks
   Red lightning: battery flat
   If the LED lights red, the valve is no longer opened. A valve opened by the program will also close again if the battery is flat. The battery display is reset when the batteries are changed.
   Replace batteries (see 3. INSTALLATION “To insert batteries”).

4. Man. Button:
   For switching the water throughput on or off manually.

3. INITIAL OPERATION

To insert batteries:

The batteries are not included in the scope of delivery.

The Water Control must only be operated with 3 x alkalimanganese (alkaline) batteries type LR6 (AA) (Mignon).

The operating period is approx. 6 months. The operating period can vary depending on ambient temperature and transmission frequency

CAUTION!
Rechargeable batteries should not be used!

1. Press the tab (5) and open the cover (6).
2. Remove the battery holder (7).
3. Insert batteries into the battery holder (7). In doing so, ensure that the polarity P is correct.
4. Push the battery holder (7) back into the battery compartment.
5. Close the cover (6).

To connect the Water Control:

The Water Control is fitted with a sleeve nut (9) for taps with (G 1″ ) (33.3 mm) thread. The adaptor supplied (8) allows the Water Control to be connected to taps with a (G 3/4″) (26.5 mm) thread.

1. For tap with a G 3/4″ (26.5 mm) thread: Screw adaptor (8) on to the tap manually (do not use pliers).
2. Screw sleeve nut (9) of the Water Control on to the adaptor thread by hand (do not use pliers).
3. Screw tap connector (10) on to the Water Control.

To fit anti-theft device (optional):

To secure your Water Control against theft, you can obtain the GARDENA

Anti-theft device Art. 1815-00.791.00 from GARDENA Service.

1. Screw clamp (11) with screw (12) firmly to the back of the Water Control.
2. Use clamp (11) e.g. for fixing a chain.

It is no longer possible to remove the screw after it has been screwed in.

4. OPERATION

Operation with the GARDENA smart system App:

You can use the GARDENA smart system app to control all smart system devices from anywhere at any time. You can download the free GARDENA smart system app from the Apple App Store or from the Google Play Store.

In order to include, a smart gateway with internet connectivity is needed. All GARDENA smart devices are integrated via the app. Follow the instructions inside the App.

Settings of the Water Control:

• According to the timings in the smart system App: Watering days, start, duration
• As required in the smart system App: Start and finish
• Manual operation at the water control

Factory Reset:

The smart Water Control will be reset to the factory settings.

Press and hold down the Reset key r for at least ten seconds.

Manual operation by Water Control:

The valve can be opened or closed manually at any time (manual
watering is only not possible during integration mode). A program-controlled
open valve can also be closed early without changing the
program data.

1. Press Man.-button to open the valve manually (or to close an open valve).
   The LED Active Watering (2) is lighting green for 10 sec.

2. Press Man.-button to close the valve early.
   If the Water Control is in “Sleep Mode”, press the Man.-button 2 times.

The watering duration (0 to 59 min.) is according to the parameter of the GARDENA smart system App.

If a program-controlled watering has been stopped manually, this program- controlled watering cannot start again.

If the valve has been opened manually and a programmed start of a watering period overlaps the manual opening period, the programmed starting time is suppressed.

Example:
The valve is opened at 9.00 a.m. manually, the opening period is 30 minutes. A program with a start time (START) between 9.00 and 9.30 a.m. will not be undertaken in this case.

5. MAINTENANCE

To clean the filter:

The filter (13) should be checked regularly and cleaned when necessary.

1. Unscrew sleeve nut (9) of the Water Control by hand from the tap thread (do not use pliers).
2. If necessary unscrew the adaptor (8).
3. Remove filter (13) from sleeve nut (9) and clean.
4. Fit the Water Control again (see 3. INITIAL OPERATION “To connect the Water Control” ).

To clean Water Control:

No caustic / abrasive cleaning agents should be used.

• Clean Water Control with a damp cloth (do not use solvent).

6. STORAGE

To put into storage:

The product must be stored away from children.

1. To preserve the batteries, these should be removed (see 3. INITIAL OPERATION).
2. Stow the Water Control in a dry area where it has protection 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.

Disposing of flat batteries:

Please return flat batteries to a GARDENA dealer or dispose of them properly at your nearest recycling centre. Only dispose of batteries when they are flat.

7. 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.

8. TECHNICAL DATA

CE Declaration:

The complete Declaration of Conformity can be found at:
http://www.gardena.com/int/support/safety-regulations

9. ACCESSORIES

GARDENA Anti-theft device

Art. 1815-00.791.00 (from GARDENA Service)

10. SERVICE / WARRANTY

Service:
Please contact the address on the back page.

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

GARDENA Manufacturing GmbH offers a two-year warranty (effective as of the date of purchase) for this product. 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 was used for its intended purpose as per the recommendations in the operating instructions.
• Neither the purchaser nor a third party has attempted to repair the product.

This manufacturer’s warranty does not affect warranty entitlements against the dealer / retailer.

If problems arise with this product, please contact our Service department or send the defective product along with a brief description of the fault to GARDENA Manufacturing GmbH, making sure to have sufficiently covered any shipping costs and to have followed the relevant postage and packaging guidelines. A warranty claim must be accompanied by a copy of the proof of purchase.

Faults which occur as a result of incorrectly installed or leaking batteries are not covered by the guarantee.

Damage caused by frost is not covered by the warranty.

11. 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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