FLEX 1867 Water Control Instruction Manual

June 9, 2024
FLEX

FLEX 1867 Water Control

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Product Information

  • Model : Flex Art. 1890
  • Operating Voltage: 9V
  • Frequency Options: 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72 hours
  • Battery Type: 1 x 9V Alkaline (IEC 6LR61)
  • Battery Life: Approximately 1 year
  • Operating Pressure Range: 0.5 bar to 12 bar
  • Flow Rate Range: 1 second to 99 minutes 59 seconds

Product Usage Instructions

Setting Up the Water Control System:

  1. Insert a new 9V Alkaline battery into the device.
  2. Set the clock by adjusting the hours and minutes.
  3. Create a time plan specifying the start time, run time, and frequency of watering.
  4. Confirm the time plan to activate the watering schedule.

Maintenance and Storage:
For maintenance and storage, follow these steps:

  • Avoid pulling on the connected hose to prevent damage.
  • Remove the battery for storage to preserve battery life.
  • Store the control unit and valve assembly in a dry, closed, and frost-proof location.

Troubleshooting:
If you encounter issues like no display or water not flowing, follow these steps:

  • If there is no display, replace the battery with a new Alkaline one.
  • If water is not flowing, check for minimum pressure requirements and clean any clogged valves.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

  • How often should I replace the battery?
    The battery typically lasts around 1 year under normal usage. Replace it with a new 9V Alkaline battery when needed.

  • What is the recommended operating pressure range?
    The water control system operates within a range of 0.5 bar to 12 bar. Ensure your water source meets this requirement for proper functionality.

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 Water Control is intended for private use in domestic and hobby gardens, exclusively for outdoor use, to control sprinklers and watering systems. The Water Control can be used for auto-matic watering during holidays.
DANGER! The GARDENA Water Control must not be used for industrial purposes or in conjunction with chemicals, foodstuffs, easily flammable and explosive materials.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

Battery:

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

Setting up:

  • 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 x 2-litre Drip Heads are required to control the Micro-Drip-System.

  • At high temperatures (over 70 °C at the display) the LCD display may extinguish. This does not affect the program in any way. When the com-puter cools down the LCD display illuminates again.

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

  • Avoid tensile strain.
    Do not pull the hose connected to the Water Control.

    • 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 tod-dlers. Keep toddlers away when you assemble the product.

INITIAL OPERATION (Fig. A – D)

A video of the commissioning and setting processes is available here:

FUNCTION (Fig. F)

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The settings can be adjusted when the control panel is removed. You can change the settings or move to the next setting by turning the outer wheel. Pressing the button confirms the respective input. Pressing the button for a minimum of 3 seconds locks or unlocks the display.

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PROGRAMMING (Fig. G – I)

  • Fig. G: 1 Set time (hours) | 2 Set time (mins) | 3 Select schedule | 4 Confirm schedule Please note: If starting in the past and at a frequency of 4, 6, 8, 12 hours, the start time will be automatically adjusted after input.

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  • Watering tip: For pot plants that required small amounts of water at regular intervals, short watering cycles are ideal in combination with a drip irrigation system.

  • The saved watering schedule can be activated or deactivated by pressing ON / OFF.

  • Fig. I:

    1. Active watering
    2. Change watering duration
    3. Stop active watering at any time
  • By pressing the button, manual watering can be started or stopped at a desired time (see fig. I ).

  • Soil Moisture Sensor (Fig. D and H):
    After a soil moisture sensor is connected, the word “Sensor” will be displayed – this can take up to 1 minute. Once the soil is sufficiently moist, a watering operation as per schedule will not be carried out. This does not affect active (manual) watering.

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  • Soil Moisture Sensor, Art.1867 ( optionally available)

    • Connecting the sensor An operating point must then be defined. This is the soil moisture level at or above

    • which watering is not to be carried out (see GARDENA

    • Soil Moisture Sensor Operating Instructions).

    • There are 3 levels to choose from.

    • During normal operation, the currently measured level is displayed constantly.

    • The switching point as of which the sensor signals that the soil is moist – thereby preventing watering – is selected via the number of levels.

    • 0 dots for loamy soil
      Sensor response when soil is quite dry.

    • 3 dots for sandy soil
      Sensor response when soil is very moist.

  • Soil Moisture Sensor, Art. 1188, ( optionally available, models up to 2020)
    The soil moisture level at which a watering will not be carried out as per the schedule can be set using the switching point controller on the soil moisture sensor (see GARDENA Soil  Moisture Sensor Operator’s manual).

MAINTENANCE v (Fig. E)

STORAGE

To put into storage:

  • The product must be stored away from children.
  • To preserve the battery, it should be removed (fig. B).
  • Store the controller and the valve unit in a dry, enclosed and frost-free place.

TROUBLESHOOTING

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Control-fig-19

TECHNICAL DATA

  • Min. / max. operating pressure 0.5 bar / 12 bar
  • Operating temperature range 5 °C to 50 °C
  • Flow medium Clear fresh water
  • Max. liquid temperature 40 °C
  • No. of program-controlled watering sequences per day 6 (every 4 h), 4 (every 6 h), 3 (every 8 h), 2 (every 12 h), 1 (every 24 h), every other day (every 48 h), every third day (every 72 h)
  • Water Control Value / Unit
  • No. of program-controlled watering sequences per week max. 42
  • Watering duration 1 sec. ‒ 99 min. 59 sec.
  • Battery required 1 x 9V alkaline manganese Typ IEC 6LR61
  • Operating time of the battery approximately 1 year

Declaration of Conformity:
The complete text of the EC declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.gardena.com

ACCESSORIES / SPARE PARTS

  • GARDENA Soil Moisture Sensor Art. 1867
  • GARDENA Anti-theft device Art. 1815-00.791.00 from the GARDENA Service

WARRANTY / SERVICE

Product registration:
Please register your product at gardena.com/registration.

Service:
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