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- Page 1 GARDENA ® Operating Instructions Water Computer Mode d’emploi Programmateur d’arrosage MaxControl Art. 1834...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Please keep these operating instructions in a safe place. Contents 1. Where to Use Your GARDENA Water Computer ....2. Safety Instructions . -
Page 3: Safety Instructions
..........1. Where to Use Your GARDENA Water Computer Intended use : The GARDENA Water Computer is intended for private use in domestic and hobby gardens, exclusively for outdoor use, to control sprinklers and watering systems. The Water Computer can be used for automatic watering during holidays. -
Page 4: Function
Setting up The max. temperature for the water flow is 40 °C. The Water Computer may only be set up vertically with the sleeve nut to the top to v Only use clear fresh water. prevent water penetrating into the battery The minimum operating pressure is 0.5 bar, compartment. - Page 5 The Water Computer carries out watering fully automatically according to the set programs and can therefore also be used during holidays. Early in the morning or late in the evening, evaporation and therefore water consumption is lowest. The watering programmes are easily entered using the controls. A watering program comprises the watering duration, cycle and start time.
- Page 6 Displays Display Description If the battery indicator begins to flash, the bat- tery is almost flat and watering programs will no longer run. Any valves that are still open are Prog. closed again even if the battery is almost flat. 1 2 3 4 5 6 The battery indicator is reset as soon as you % Run Time...
- Page 7 Error Error message for the special function if watering programs overlap. Time Flashes when in input mode for the current data (hours, minutes, day of the week). Start Flashes when in input mode for watering start time. Display levels The four display levels •...
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Page 8: Putting Your Water Computer Into Operation
4. Putting Your Water Computer into Operation Insert battery: The Water Computer must only be operated with a 9 V alkali- manganese (alkaline) battery type IEC 6LR61. 1. Remove controller from the housing of the Water Computer. 2. Insert battery in the battery compartment . - Page 9 Connect Water Computer : The Water Computer is fitted with a sleeve nut for taps with (G 1 " ) (33.3 mm) thread. The adaptor supplied allows the Water Computer to be connected to taps with a (G ³⁄₄ " ) thread (26.5 mm).
- Page 10 Compile watering plan : Before you start entering the watering data in the computer we recommend that you write the data on one of the watering plans in the appendix to maintain more of an overview. Example : Program Starting time Watering time Watering days / Watering cycles PROG...
- Page 11 It can take up to 1 min. until the status of the sensor is shown on the display. An adapter cable may be required to connect older sensors, which can be purchased from GARDENA Service, GARDENA Adapter cable Art. No. 1189-00.600.45.
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Page 12: Programming
Fit anti-theft device To secure your Water Computer against theft, you can obtain the (optional) : GARDENA Anti-theft device Art. No. 1815-00.791.00 from GARDENA Service. 1. Tightly screw the clamp complete with the screw into the circular groove on the rear of the water computer. - Page 13 Set current time and day of week : 1. Press Menu-key Time (not necessary if the battery has just been inserted). The hours display and time flash. Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu 2. Set the time in hours with the -key Time (example:...
- Page 14 Enter watering programs : You must reset your Water Computer before selecting the special function (see 6. Automatic Water Distributor). v Reset : Keep -key and OK-key pressed simultaneous for 2 seconds. Up to 6 watering programs can be inserted – or – the special function can be selected.
- Page 15 4. Set the hours for starting the watering time with the -key Prog. (example: hours) and confirm with the OK-key. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Start Time and the minutes section flash on the display. Start Time Run Time 5.
- Page 16 8. (a) Select watering cycle with the -key Start Time (example: 2nd ) and confirm with the OK-key Run Time (2nd / 3rd : watering every 2nd day / 3rd day). Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su The display returns to step 3 and the next highest program memory setting flashes.
- Page 17 10. Select the percentage (see Budget Function) for the pro- Prog. grammed watering time using the -key (e.g. % Run-Time) 1 2 3 4 5 6 and then confirm your selection by pressing the OK-key. % Run Time The display moves to the normal display. Programming the Water Computer has now been completed, i.e.
- Page 18 Read / modify If a program has already been set on one of the 6 program watering programs : memory settings, this can be modified without having to compile it from the beginning again. 1. Press Menu-key twice. Program memory setting 1 flashes. 2.
- Page 19 The amended manual opening period is stored, i.e. each time the valve is opened manually in future the modified opening period is preset. If the manual opening period is amended to 0 : 00 , the valve is closed and also remains closed after the man.
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Page 20: Water Distributor Automatic (Optional)
The first program is run on Monday, the 2 program is cancelled. 6. Water Distributor automatic (optional) Connecting the GARDENA Water Distributor automatic Function Art. No. 1197 (or predecessor Art. 1198) allows you to control up to 6 watering lines with the Water Computer MaxControl. - Page 21 Watering must not be carried out manually, as otherwise the programmes will no longer be correctly assigned to the outlets. If program data have already been inserted beforehand, a Special function RESET must be undertaken before the special function can be set.
- Page 22 Error message ( Error ) You can alter the watering starting times and watering times pre-programmed by the Water Computer to meet your personal requirements. However, if you do not take into account the break times mentioned above, any changes you make are not accepted and an error message appears on the display (Error).
- Page 23 If the special function is activated and the Soil Moisture or Rain Sensor indicates sufficient moisture, watering is interrupted. The watering time of following watering programs is shortened to 30 seconds (display: min.) until the Soil Moisture / Rain Sensor allows the watering programs to be resumed. The water- ing time originally entered then begins.
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Page 24: Putting Your Water Computer Out Of Operation
3) 2 to 5 outlets are connected without a sensor : If fewer than 6 outlets are used, and no sensor is employed, the programmes must be programmed as usual (see 5. Programming). All programmes must have the same cycle and there must be minimum pauses of 5 minutes between the programmes so that secure further switching is guaranteed. -
Page 25: Maintenance
Important : Make sure that the unit is disposed of via your municipal recycling collection centre. Disposing of flat batteries : v 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. -
Page 26: Troubleshooting
9. Troubleshooting Fault Possible Cause Remedy No display appears Battery inserted incorrectly. v Check polarity markings match (+ / –). Flat battery. v Insert new (alkaline) battery. Temperature on the display Display appears after is higher than 60 °C. temperature has dropped. Programs cannot be The current time and the day v Enter time and day of week... - Page 27 Connect more drip heads. not close drawn is less than 20 - 30 l / h. In the event of other faults please contact GARDENA Service. Repairs should only be carried out by GARDENA service centres or dealers authorised by GARDENA...
- Page 28 GARDENA Art. No. 1197 Water Distributor automatic GARDENA Art. No. 1815-00.791.00 Anti-theft device From GARDENA Service GARDENA To connect older GARDENA Art. No. 1189-00.600.45 Adapter cable sensors From GARDENA Service GARDENA For simultaneous connection of Art. No. 1189-00.630.00 Cable Adapter...
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Page 29: Technical Data
11. 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 Number of program-controlled Up to 6 watering cycles per day : Watering duration : 1 min. - Page 30 If you have any problems with your Water Computer, please contact our Customer Service or return the defective unit together with a short description of the problem directly to one of the GARDENA Service Centres listed on the back of this leaflet.
- Page 31 We expressly point out that, in accordance with the product liability law, we are not liable for any damage caused by our units if it is due to improper repair or if parts exchanged are not original GARDENA parts or parts approved by us, and, if the repairs were not carried out by a GARDENA Service Centre or an authorised specialist.
- Page 32 Directives européennes : Date d’apposition du marquage CE : 2011 / 65 / EC Hinterlegte Dokumentation : Ulm, 29.01.2014 Authorised representative GARDENA Technische Dokumentation Fait à Ulm, le 29.01.2014 Représentant légal M. Kugler 89079 Ulm Deposited Documentation : GARDENA Technical Documentation M.
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