Putting Into Operation - Gardena 4040 Operating Instructions Manual

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4. Putting into Operation

Connecting your
Watering Controller :
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Connect extension module :
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B C
E E
Prog. Off
Watering programmes disabled (% Run Time function: 0%).
F F
Battery Status Display :
D
If the Batt.-display is flashing, the battery is almost flat and
must be replaced.
The Batt.-display is reset by changing the battery.
G G
Sensor Display :
If the sensor is inserted and produces the status report moist,
G F E
the sensor display appears.
H H
Days of the week / Watering cycles:
To display the current day or the watering days and watering
cycles programmed (3
Before programming your Watering Controller, install a 9-V bat-
tery to prevent loss of data if a power failure occurs.
1. Raise cover
2. Insert the cable of the power supply unit into the 24 VAC
terminals and screw tight.
3. Insert cables for the valves (e. g. 7-wire GARDENA connection
cable Art. 1280 for up to 6 valves) in the clips with the numbers
and C and screw tight. (see also " Connect valves " ).
4. Insert battery in the battery compartment
Ensure the poles are in the correct position.
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5. If necessary, insert the sensor cable (e. g. GARDENA moisture
sensor Art. 1187) in the sensor connection
6. If you intend to use the master channel, insert the cable for
the master channel into the terminals labelled M and C and
screw tight. (see " Master Channel " ).
7. Push cover on to the connection box.
8. Plug the mains plug of the 24 V (AC) power supply unit into
a 230 V mains socket.
Plugging in the power supply will reset the Watering Controller.
After this it is necessary to choose between a 24 hour or
12 hour display and the time must be set (see 5. Operation
"Setting the time" ).
The GARDENA extension modules Art. 1277 with 2 channels are
available as an optional extra. Up to 4 extension modules can be
connected and in this way 12 channels can be controlled via the
base unit.
1. Break off bar
nected expansion module).
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2. Insert connection links
expansion module already connected) and push the expansion
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module on.
3. Connect the expansion module cable
(if connecting another expansion module, connect the expan-
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sion modules using the expansion module connector
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every 3 day / 2
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and pull downwards.
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from the watering controller (or already con-
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into the watering controller (or an
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nd nd
every 2 day).
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using the connector
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).
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