Cardigo FOUR SEASONS Instruction Manual page 6

Connect the connecting cable of the selected head to the
cable of the pole. The connectors at the ends can be easily
plugged into each other.
Insert the ground spike into the ground. On soft floors, it can
simply be tucked in. For harder soils, it is advisable to pre-
dig a hole. Especially for this purpose, there is the GARDIGO
earth auger drill (art. no. 70040 – not included). But you can
also use a spade.
Only when using the SOLAR POWERED HEAD UNIT:
Leave the unit switched off and charging in the sun for ap-
prox. 2 days so that the batteries are fully charged before use.
Activate the unit by pressing the ON/OFF switch. Under-
ground, it now emits sounds that can disturb burrowing an-
imals in their way of life. We recommend switching the unit
off every now and then to prevent the habituation effect.
1. Battery powered head unit
2. Solar powered head unit
3. Ground spike
Replace the unit head in the course of the year. To do this,
carefully pull the unit head off the earth spike. Disconnect
the connection cable by pressing on the locking device of the
connector
Note: The grass around the solar panel should be kept as
short as possible, as tall grass could decrease the load of the
sun. If the unit is out of operation for a long time, please note
to set the switch to „OFF" so you can be sure that the batter-
ies will not discharge completely.
6. Notes on operation
To successfully and permanently repel a mole or vole from
your garden, there are a few instructions for use that have
to be observed:
The mole should not be 'encircled' by the mole repellent. To
avoid this, start from the house and move in the direction of
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the plot boundary to repel the mole. To do this, place one or
preferably several mole repellents in the ground near to the
house wall – and, most importantly, before the first molehill.
Never bore through a molehill with the mole repellent.
Reposition the device as required, but in general every 2 – 3
weeks, nearer to the boundary of the plot of land (away
from the house). The time should be set to coincide with the
'movement' of the molehills. If the molehills are still in the
same position after 4 weeks, please check whether the device
is actually operational (the transmitted tone can be heard). If
this is the case, switch off the device for 1 – 2 days and then
turn it on again.
The differing lengths of time taken to repel an animal can
have diverse reasons: e.g. the mole is more resistant or the
soil contains more sand, turf or clay. The Gardigo Mole & Vole
Repeller has an integrated on/off switch – this is important
to note when purchasing a solar operated mole repellent sys-
Please don't insert the device directly into the mole hole
and take it out of the ground or turn it off sometimes to
prevent habituation effects.