GARDENA 13300 Aqua Bloom Set Instruction Manual

September 26, 2024
Gardena

GARDENA 13300 Aqua Bloom Set

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SAFETY WARNINGS

Explanation of the symbols:

Read operator’s manual.

General safety warnings

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

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

Intended use:
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 shall not be carried out by children unless they aged 8 years and above and supervision. The use of this product by young people under the age of 16 is not recommended.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. The product is not intended for long term use (professional use). Transport condition: – 25 °C to

  • 60 °C.

WARNING! Risk of Fire!
Risk of fire if the wrong battery is used.

  • Only use a 1.2 V AA NiMH battery.

DANGER! Risk of injury! The pump should not be used for the delivery of salt water, fertilizer, muddy water, corrosive, easily inflammable or explosive liquids (e.g. petrol, paraffin, thinners), oil, heating oil or foodstuffs.

Additional electrical safety warnings

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.

  • Check the watering control housing for damages before usage.
  • Don’t use a damaged watering control.
  • Check regularly the connecting line.
  • In the event of damage, have the aquaBloom checked by GARDENA Service.
  • For the watering system, use only rechargeable

V AA NiMH batteries

  • Different types of batteries or new and used batteries are not to be mixed.

Additional electrical safety warnings

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, otherwise the function of the system cannot 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 liters, you must observe the max. weight load of your balcony (according to DIN 1055).

OPERATION

Initial Operation

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A video of the setting processes is available here:

  1. Fig. 3: Place the water control in a sunny place (avoid shaded areas).
  2. Initial operation: Place the aquaBloom in the sun for 8 hours with the rotary knob turned to “OFF” or charge the rechargeable batteries separately.

Watering program [ Fig. 7 ]

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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 / frequencyare changed. The watering start time can be reset by switching to “OFF”.

Battery charge status:
The LED color indicates the current battery charge status:

LED color/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.

STORAGE

To put into storage
The product must be stored away from children.

  1. Remove the batteries.
  2. Store the watering system and the batteries in a dry, enclosed and frost-free place.

TECHNICAL DATA

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WARRANTY / SERVICE

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

Service
Please find the current contact information of our service on the back page and online:

DISPOSAL

Disposal of the aquaBloom Set
(according to Directive 2012/19/EU / S.I. 2013 No. 3113)

The product must not be disposed of to normal household waste. It must be disposed of in line with local environmental regulations.

IMPORTANT!
The battery must be removed from the product before it is scrapped.

  • Dispose of the product through or via your local recycling collection center.

Disposal of the battery

  • The battery contains NiMH cells that should not be disposed of with normal household waste at the end of its life.

IMPORTANT!

  1. Discharge the NiMH cells completely (contact the GARDENA Service).
  2. Protect the contacts on the NiMH cells against short circuits.
  3. Dispose of the NiMH cells properly via or through your local recycling collection center.

Malfunctions: For any malfunctions please contact the GARDENA service department. Repairs must only be done by GARDENA service departments or specialist dealers approved by GARDENA.

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:

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

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 Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Australia

France
Husqvarna France 9/11 Allée des pierres mayettes 92635 Gennevilliers Cedex France http://www.gardena.com/fr N° AZUR: 0 810 00 78 23 (Prix d’un appel local)

Oman

  • General Development Services
  • PO 1475, PC – 111
  • Seeb
  • 111 Oman
  • Phone: 96824582816
  • gdsoman@gdsoman.com

Romania

  • Madex International Srl
  • Soseaua Odaii 117 – 123,
  • RO 013603 Bucureşti, S1
  • Phone: (+40) 21 352 7603
  • madex@ines.ro

UAE

  • Al-Futtaim ACE Company
  • L.L.C Building, Al Rebat Street
  • Festival City, Dubai
  • 7880 UAE
  • Phone: (+971) 4 206 6700
  • ace@alfuttaim.ae

References

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