HOLMAN CO1606 Drip Irrigation System User Guide

: June 3, 2024
: Holman

Table of Contents

HOLMAN CO1606 Drip Irrigation System
Package Contents
Additional Functions
Specifications
Setup
Position and Water Source
Setting up Drippers
Maintenance
References
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HOLMAN CO1606 Drip Irrigation System

Package Contents

Indoor Timer/Pump with 500mm Water Inlet Cable and Filter
Clear Protective Cover
USB to USB-C Charging Cable
9× 4mm Barbed Drippers
1× 4mm Barbed End Plug
10m × 4mm Hose
10× 4mm Hold‑Down Stakes
Hanger Connector
Wire Hanger

Additional Functions

Supply water via 4mm barbed inlet or standard water bottle cap thread
To reset your Indoor Timer, hold down and for 5 seconds
Home use: Recharge when battery levels reach 30%
Holiday use: Keep Indoor Timer on charge
Approx. 28 day battery life off charge based on: 4×1 minute waterings per day for 28 days
Inactivity on your Indoor Timer controls for 20 seconds will return to the default system mode displaying the current time

For use with cold water only
Keep Indoor Timer out of direct sunlight

Specifications

Interval scheduling 1, 3, 6 or 12 hours, or 1-7 days
Watering duration 5-60 seconds, or 1-60 minutes
Dripper flow rate 0-0.7 L/min
Inlet 4mm barbed or standard water bottle
Outlet 4mm barbed
Charge time 4 hours MAX

Setup

Charging the Unit

Charge the Indoor Timer before use with the included USB-C Charging Cable. Connect to a USB adaptor or portable charger with a 5v DC output

Vacation warning: battery charge can last for up to 28 days

Remove the Clear Protective Housing from the Indoor Timer
Plug the USB-C Charging Cable into the slot located on the side of the Indoor Timer [a]
The orange LED [b] on the back will be constantly ON during charging. The LED will turn OFF when fully charged
Check the display to monitor battery levels [c]. Recharge when the battery levels are indicated as low (30%)

Set Clock

This process is to set the SYSTEM CLOCK for your Indoor Timer
Your Indoor Timer system time is always in 24-hour format (military time)

Press to edit the system clock [a]
The hour and clock symbol will begin flashing
Press + or – to adjust the hour [b]
Press to select the minutes. The current minutes will begin flashing
Press + or – to adjust the minutes [c]
Press to confirm the current minutes

The display will return to the home screen [d] with your set SYSTEM CLOCK

Start Time

This process is to set the START TIME for your watering to begin

Press and the timer symbol and START TIME hour [a] will begin flashing
Press + or – to adjust the START TIME hour [b]
Press to select the minutes. The current START TIME minutes will begin flashing
Press + or – to adjust the minutes [c]
Press to confirm the START TIME and the WATERING DURATION will begin flashing [d]

START TIME will stop flashing to confirm the time has been set

Watering Duration

This process is to set the WATERING DURATION for the Indoor Timer
Your Indoor Timer can automatically water from 5 seconds to 60 seconds, or from 1 minute up to 60 minutes
If your Indoor Timer has reverted to the home screen, press until the hourglass and WATERING DURATION begins flashing [a]

Press + or – to adjust the seconds or minutes [b]
Press to confirm the WATERING DURATION and the WATERING SCHEDULE will begin flashing [c]

WATERING DURATION will stop flashing to confirm the duration has been set

Watering Schedule

This process is to set the WATERING SCHEDULE for the Indoor Timer
Your Indoor Timer can water every 1, 3, 6 or 12 hours or every 1 to 7 days
If your Indoor Timer has reverted to the home screen, press until the cycle symbol and WATERING SCHEDULE begins flashing [a]

Press + or – to adjust the hours or days [b]
Press to confirm the WATERING SCHEDULE and the display will return to the main menu [c] showing your current schedule

Manual Watering

This process is to start MANUAL WATERING for the Indoor Timer
Your Indoor Timer has a pre-set MANUAL WATERING time of 60 seconds

Press ON to begin MANUAL WATERING
To cancel MANUAL WATERING press OFF at any time
The display will show a dripping tap and count down from 60 seconds [a]
To set a once off manual watering time, press or to adjust the seconds or minutes [b]
Your Indoor Timer will continue to manually water from the new once off watering duration
Once the MANUAL WATERING duration has finished, the Indoor Timer will automatically end MANUAL WATERING and return to your current schedule

Additional Functions

To stop all automatic watering, press OFF for 3 seconds
The display will enter a non watering mode [a]
To return to scheduled automatic watering, press OFF for 3 seconds and the ‘non watering’ icon will disappear, and your automated watering will continue
There is an additional ‘ON’ button [a] on the back of the Indoor Timer this has the same function as the front ON button
Before setting up your water source, screw the clear protective cover back on to your Indoor Timer

Position and Water Source

Place your Indoor Timer in a position that is easily accessible and within reach of your water source
Indoor Timer must be placed at ground level or below all plants

The Indoor Timer has a 500mm water inlet cable with filter [a], place this in your still water source
Utilise the included wire hanger and hanger connector to easily mount or position your Indoor Timer
When using a water bottle, remove the attached water inlet cable and fill the source up completely
Screw the Indoor Timer onto the water bottle until it is secure [b] Flip over the Indoor Timer so it is face down

Setting up Drippers

When setting up drippers, ensure that drippers are no higher than 1.5m above your Indoor Timer

Connect one end of the 4mm hose [a] to the barbed outlet [b] on the side of your Indoor Timer
If the hose is difficult to attach, hold the end in boiled water to soften the plastic
Unravel enough length of hose to reach the middle of your first plant pot
Cut the hose and insert a barbed dripper [c] into the length of hose coming from the Indoor Timer
Ensure that the barbed dripper is inserted all the way into the 4mm hose
Attach the hose to the other end of the barbed dripper [d] and continue to unravel until you reach your next plant
Place a hold‑down stake [e] next to your barbed dripper to hold it in place
Again, cut the hose at the desired length and insert your next barbed dripper (f)
Once all of your barbed drippers are installed, close off your system by inserting the end plug [g] into the last piece of hose [h]
Secure the end plug in position by using a hold-down stake [i]
The end plug will water the last plant that it is placed into
Tighten or loosen drippers to adjust the flow
Manually run your system to ensure drippers are working correctly, adjust flow if needed

Maintenance

Cold Weather

Do not use with freezing cold water
Keep your Indoor Timer out of freezing conditions as this can damage internal components

Charging

Home use : Recharge when battery levels reach 30%
Holiday use : Keep Indoor Timer on charge if away for more than 28 days
Approx. 28 day battery life off charge based on: 4×1 minute waterings per day for 28 days
Keep Indoor Timer out of direct sunlight

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