GARDENA 18604 Hose Box User Manual

: June 3, 2024
: Gardena

Table of Contents

Garden Hose Box
SAFETY
ASSEMBLY
OPERATION
STORAGE
TECHNICAL DATA
SERVICE / WARRANTY
References
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**18604 Hose Box
RollUp S Art. 18604
RollUp S Art. 18606
RollUp M Art. 18614
RollUp M Art. 18616
User Manual

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Garden Hose Box

Garden Hose Box

Translation of the original instructions.
Intended use:
For safety reasons, children and young people under the age of 16, as well as people not familiar with these operating instructions, may not use this product.
Persons with reduced physical or mental capabilities may only use this product when supervised or instructed by an authorised person. Children should 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.
The Hose Box is only suitable for outdoor use.

SAFETY

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

CAUTION!
→ Read the Operating Instructions before initial operation.
DANGER!
→ Physical injury through prestressed springs.
The Hose Box may not be opened.
When placing the hose box on the holder, make sure that you stand securely and carry the load as close as possible to your body.
Keep your back straight. Do not lift with your upper body bent forward or with a hollow back.
Keep children away from the product.
Keep any third parties away from the product while it is in use.
Choose a mounting location that prevents water from entering the building in the event of a leak.
Depressurise the hose when not in use.
We recommend a mounting location that is protected against direct sunlight so that the unit and hose do not overheat.

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.
Risk of scalding if hose is exposed to direct sunlight for a long period.
For safety reasons, the hose may only be replaced by GARDENA Service.
Before each use, check that the hose box is securely fixed in the ground, as the ground spike can become loose over time.

Scope of delivery [ see page 2 ].

ASSEMBLY

To assemble the garden hose box [ Fig. (1) – (5) ]:

DANGER! Electric shock!
No power lines may be drilled into.
→ Make sure that there are no electric cables or other lines in the ground

CAUTION!
The ground for the spike should not be too soft or too hard.

Insert the 3 screws from the outside into the half-shell without thread.
Assemble the two half-shells to the hose box.
Tighten the 3 screws.
Insert the long, straight end of the insertion rod crosswise into the earth spike so that the insertion rod is inserted centrally in the earth spike.
Screw in the earth spike vertically.
Insert the short end of the insertion rod into the earth spike.
Screw in the earth spike with the long end of the insertion rod until the lower edge of the plastic head touches the surface of the ground. The hand must not touch the ground.
Make sure that the earth spike is stable and straight in the ground.
Insert the long, straight end of the insertion rod into the earth spike.
Place the metal sleeve on the earth spike with the screw holes facing down.
Screw the metal sleeve tight with the 2 screws.
Place the hose box onto the earth spike using both hands.
Connect the connecting hose to a water tap.

Note : If the hose box is removed, the earth spike can be protected with the cover.

OPERATION

Do not use a damaged product.
→ Check the product for damage before rolling up and unwinding.
Unwind:
→ Pull out the hose to the desired length.
The hose can be locked at intervals of approximately 25 – 45 cm.
Roll up:
→ With the nozzle, return to the Hose Box and release the lock through a short tug on the hose.
In case of hose blockage, pull the hose out completely and let it retract again.
Through a special braking technique, the hose rolls up securely and evenly on its own. The locking mechanism clicks during unwinding and roll-up.

STORAGE

To put into storage:
The product must be stored away from children.
→ Empty the hose completely before storing the hose box.
The Garden Hose Box can remain outside in a depressurized state throughout the winter months.
Disposal:
→Empty the hose completely before disposing of the hose box.

TECHNICAL DATA

| Art. 18604
Art. 18606| Art. 18614
Art. 18616
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Hose length| 15 m| 20 m
Weight| 6.4 kg| 7.4 kg

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 +49 731 490 3773
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.

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: Garden Hose Box

Product type:| RollUp S
RollUp S
RollUp M
RollUp M
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Article number:| Art. 18604
Art. 18606
Art. 18614
Art. 18616
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EC-Directives:2006/42/EC
Deposited Documentation:
GARDENA Technical Documentation,
M. Kugler, 89079 Ulm
Harmonisierte EN-Normen / Harmonised EN: EN ISO 12100
Year of CE marking: 2020
Authorised representative

Canada / USA
GARDENA Canada Ltd.
100 Summerlea Road
Brampton, Ontario L6T 4X3
Phone: (+1) 905 792 93 30
info@gardenacanada.com
0000-20.960.00 / 0521
© GARDENA
Manufacturing GmbH
D-89070 Ulm
18604-20.960.01/1020
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