Technical Data - Gardena 1867 Operator's Manual

Problem
Watering is switched on
although soil is damp
Watering is not switched on
although soil is dry
LED battery flashes red
LED battery illuminates red
NOTE: For any other malfunctions please contact the GARDENA service department. Repairs must only be done by GARDENA service
departments or specialist dealers approved by GARDENA.

8. TECHNICAL DATA

Soil Moisture Sensor
Connection cable
Outdoor operating temperature
Storage temperature
Batteries required
Operating time of the batteries
Possible Cause
Defective or loose sensor cable.
Batteries spent / inserted incorrectly /
wrong batteries used.
Air is trapped at the sensor tip.
Sensor is in a dip in the ground.
Switching point is selected too dry.
Batteries of the sensor are flat.
Sensor is defective.
Unit Value (Art. 1867)
m 5
°C 5 – 50
°C – 20 – + 60
2 x alkalimanganese (alkaline) batteries type LR6 (AA) (Mignon)
approx. 1 year with alkaline batteries (min. 2000 mAh)
Remedy
v Check the sensor cable and the connections.
v Replace the batteries / insert correctly / use alkaline
batteries.
v Remove the trapped air (see 3. INITIAL OPERATION
To plant the sensor ).
v Insert the sensor in the correct position
(see 3. INITIAL OPERATION To select the
correct location ).
v Select the switching point "damper".
v Replace the batteries of the sensor.
v Contact the GARDENA Service.
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