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  • Page 1 Self Watering Garden Bed 120 Product Manual 1207 – PH1467b_MATILDA - Self Watering Garden Bed_120_Product Manual.indd 1 29/01/13 10:11 AM...

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    Introduction Congratulations Congratulations on the purchase of your Hills Self Watering Garden Bed 120 and thank you for choosing Hills. The Hills Self Watering Garden Bed is easy to assemble. You will need • Hex key (as supplied) • Multi-spanner (as supplied) • 3 x 25 litre bags of garden loam/potting mix • 1 x 20 litre bag of washed river sand or concreting sand • Seedlings of your choice...

  • Page 3: Introduction / Assembly

    Introduction / Assembly Carton Contents Part Name Qty. Part Name Qty. Corner Internal Washer Overflow Corner (hole) External Washer End Sheet Liner Clip Side Sheet Soil Moisture reader End Capping Multi Spanner Side Capping Hex Key Funnel M6 x 22mm Screw Liner M6 x 10mm Screw Absorption tube assembly M6 Washer 10 Base Parts M6 Hex Nut 11 Overflow Nut M6 T Nut...
  • Page 4 Use protective gloves. Step 1. Check to make sure the correct quantities of all parts are supplied. Step 2. Choose a suitable location for your Hills Self Watering Garden Bed. Step 3. a. M easure the area to ensure you have Fig. 1 room to place your Self Watering Fig.
  • Page 5 Assembly Fig. 2 Step 4. Fig. 2 Note: The Overflow Corner is the corner part with a hole and the Hills logo. Place an M6 x 10mm Screw with Washer through the centre holes of the Overflow Corner and Side Sheet (painted side facing outward). Attach an M6 Nut and tighten using the Hex Key and Multi-spanner provided (Fig. 2). Hint: Hold the M6 Nut using the small end of the Multi-spanner. Step 5. Fig. 3 Place an M6 x 22mm Screw with Washer through the lower holes of the Overflow Corner and Side Sheet. Attach a T-Nut Fig. 3 and tighten using the Hex Key and Multi- spanner. Tighten until 1 to 2mm of the screw end protrudes past the end of the T-Nut (Fig. 3 & 4). Hint: Hold the T-Nut horizontal using Fig. 4 the big end of the Multi-spanner.
  • Page 6 Assembly Fig. 5 Fig. 5 Step 6. Assemble an End Sheet (painted side facing outward) to the other side of the Overflow Corner using Screws, Washers, Nuts and T-Nuts in the centre and lower holes as described in Steps 4 & 5 (Fig. 5). Fig. 6 Fig. 6 Step 7. Assemble the remaining Corners, Side and End Sheets using Screws, Washers, Nuts, T-Nuts in the centre and lower holes as described in Steps 4 & 5 (Fig. 6). Note: Do not fit Screws, Washers and T-Nuts to the top holes yet. 1207 – PH1467b_MATILDA - Self Watering Garden Bed_120_Product Manual.indd 6 29/01/13 10:11 AM...
  • Page 7 Assembly Fig. 7 Fig. 7 Step 8. Align the Overflow Hole in the Liner with the Overflow Corner and place the Liner inside the garden bed (Fig. 7). Note: Ensure that the short ends of the Liner face the End Sheets. Turn the Liner inside-out if the Overflow Hole does not align with the Overflow Corner. Fig. 8 Step 9.
  • Page 8 Assembly Fig. 9 Step 10. Fig. 9 Pull one of the Side Sheets inward and fold the Liner over the top of the Side Sheet (Fig. 8 & 9). Align the Top Holes of the Liner with the corresponding Top Holes of the Side Sheet. Step 11. Place a Liner Clip over the Liner and Fig. 10 Side Sheet, close to the Top Holes (Fig. 9 & 10). Fig. 10 Note: Ensure that the flat side of the Liner Clip is placed on the inside of the garden bed.
  • Page 9 Assembly Fig. 11 Step 13. Fig. 11 Repeat Steps 10 and 11 for the remaining Side Sheet and End Sheets (Fig. 11). Fig. 12 Fig. 12 Step 14. Pull the Side Sheet inward again and place a Side Capping on top of the Liner and Side Sheet (Fig. 12). 1207 – PH1467b_MATILDA - Self Watering Garden Bed_120_Product Manual.indd 9 29/01/13 10:11 AM...
  • Page 10 Assembly Fig. 13 Step 15. Fig. 13 Push a T-Nut through the Side Capping and Liner and hold in place. Insert a M6 x 22mm Screw with Washer through the corresponding top holes of the Corner and Side Sheet. Tighten using the tools provided until 1 to 2mm of the screw end protrudes past the end of the T-Nut (Fig. 13). Hint: Hold the T-Nut horizontal using the big end of the Multi-spanner. Step 16. Repeat Step 15 for the opposite end of the Side Capping (Fig.
  • Page 11 Assembly Fig. 15 Fig. 15 Step 18. Rotate, align and place the Base parts to interlock them (Fig. 15). Note: Ensure that the Base part number and recycling code is facing upward. The part number is located in the centre of the part (Fig. 16). Fig. 16 Hint: Use the assembled Base Fig.
  • Page 12 Fig. 18 Assembly Fig. 18 Step 20. Rotate the Feeder Elbow so that the small diameter tube is pointing upward (Fig. 18). Hint: The Feeder Elbow is the part located in the end of the Absorption Tube that connects to the smaller diameter black tube (Feeder Tube). Step 21. Rotate the Overflow Tee so that it’s facing away from the centre of the Absorption Tube coil (Fig. 18). Note: Ensure that the Feeder Elbow is pushed into the Absorption Tube and that the Feeder Tubes are pushed onto the fittings fully.
  • Page 13 Assembly Step 23. Fig. 20 Place the Absorption Assembly inside the garden bed (Fig. 20). Note: Do not remove the strapping Fig. 20 that holds the Absorption Tube together. If the Overflow Tee does not align with the hole in the Overflow Corner when placed inside the garden bed, turn the Absorption Tube Assembly upside- down and re-orient the Feeder Tube to the upward position as described in...
  • Page 14 Assembly Step 24. Fig. 22 Fit the Funnel Fig. 22 a. Angle the Funnel so that the Funnel’s backside rib is positioned underneath the top fold of the Overflow Corner and the Funnel wings rest on top of the Capping. Refer to cut-out view Fig. 22. b. Pull the Feeder Tube out from the Overflow Corner until the Funnel end is able to make contact with it (Fig. 22). c.
  • Page 15 Concreting Sand into the garden bed. Push sand into the corners and other confined areas, and spread evenly. Step 28. Fill the remainder of the garden bed with potting mix, top soil, compost, etc., and start planting. Step 29. If you have placed your Hills Self Watering Garden Bed indoors or in an area that you do not want to become temporarily wet, place a container under the Overflow Fig. 25 Outlet during watering. When the self watering system Fig. 26 is full, excess water will flow from the Overflow Outlet.
  • Page 16 • M easures moisture content and lets you know when to water. MOIST • Allows you to monitor PH levels in soil. • T o check moisture content push switch to the left, insert probe deeply into soil reaching root level. Keep probe close to plant. • T o check PH level push switch to the right, insert probe deeply into soil. • R emove from the soil and wipe clean after each use. • No batteries required. • Indoor or outdoor use. Accessories available: Plant ID Tags & Hills Grow Stakes 1207 – PH1467b_MATILDA - Self Watering Garden Bed_120_Product Manual.indd 16 29/01/13 10:11 AM...
  • Page 17 Notes Please retain this Product Manual. Record the following information for future reference. Product Number (printed on carton): FH ® Date of purchase: Designed and tested under a Quality System that meets Hills Name and location of store: demanding quality specifications. Made in China 1207 – PH1467b_MATILDA - Self Watering Garden Bed_120_Product Manual.indd 17 29/01/13 10:11 AM...

  • Page 18: Warranty

    (e) Workmanship means the handling, assembly and manufacturing processes performed by or on behalf of Hills in order to manufacture the Products. 3. Hills warrants that for the duration of the Warranty Period, all Products will be free of faults arising from defects in Workmanship or Materials, on the terms and conditions set out in this warranty. 4. Hills undertakes that if during the Warranty Period any Product, or any part of a Product, has failed to operate correctly due to faulty Workmanship or defective Material, it will repair or replace the Product or part (as the case may be) free of charge provided that the following procedure is met: (a) The consumer must contact Hills upon becoming aware of any defect to a Product.
  • Page 19 Warranty 5. This warranty is in addition to any non-excludable legal rights or remedies conferred on the consumer under any applicable Act and any similar laws. To the extent permitted by law, Hills' liability for any non-excludable condition or warranty is limited to rectifying any defect at its option, as set out in paragraph 4(b). 6. Subject to the requirements of any applicable Act or legislation and to the extent permitted by law, no liability (whether expressed or implied) of any nature whatsoever, is accepted by Hills for any consequential loss, damage or injury arising as a result of any fault in the Products. 7. This warranty does not extend to damage to Products which occurs during transit or transportation, or which is caused by any abuse, accident or improper installation, connection, use, adjustment or repair or use of goods otherwise than in accordance with instructions issued by Hills. 8. The warranty on Products is waived if any addition or attachment to the Products do not have Hills' specific approval or are not sold as Hills products. The Products are designed to perform specific tasks under established test loads and unauthorised attachments may produce stresses for which the design is not appropriate. 9. The following applies to consumers who purchased a relevant Product in Australia: Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure...
  • Page 20 Hills Holdings Limited A.B.N. 35 007 573 417 Issue December 2012 PH1467b MSD 1207 1207 – PH1467b_MATILDA - Self Watering Garden Bed_120_Product Manual.indd 20 29/01/13 10:11 AM...