Operation; Trouble-Shooting - Gardena V1 1252 Operating Instructions Manual

1. Place the Soil Moisture Sensor
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the Rain Sensor electronic (if necessary with an extension
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cable) outside of the area to be irrigated
2. Thread the connecting cable
of the two stopper slits
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3. Adjust the cable length
4. Press the stopper
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5. Plug the connector
Unit / Radio Receiver.
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4. Operation

Adjusting valve control : Fully Automatic Control :
v Set selection lever
Programme-controlled water flow to the watering system ac-
cording to the programming in the Control Unit / Radio Receiver.
An automatically opened valve cannot be closed manually.
L Manual Control :
v Set selection lever
independent of the programming .
5. Maintenance
Replacing the foam inlay :
The foam inlay
(especially ants) from entering.
v Please contact your nearest GARDENA Service Centre
for replacing the foam inlay
Replacing the box lid :
The box lid is step-proof and
attached to the box by hinges.
1. Open the box lid
2. Push the lid
and out of the hinges
3. Fit the new lid in the reverse
order.
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in the area to be irrigated
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of the sensor through one
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in the box as required.
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back into box wall.
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into the sensor socket of the Control
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to "AUTO / OFF".
L to "ON". Permanent water flow,
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of the draining outlet prevents insects
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backwards
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6. Trouble-Shooting

Fault
Solenoid valve does not
open, no water flow
Solenoid valve does not
close, continuous water flow
Pipe slides off nipple
If other faults occur, please contact GARDENA Customer Service.
7. Protection against Frost
Winter storage
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Possible Causes Remedy
Control Unit / Radio Receiver v Connect Control Unit /
not connected correctly to Radio Receiver correctly
solenoid valve. to solenoid valve.
No water supply. v Turn on water supply.
Pipe closed. v Remove end cap
Solenoid valve installed v Turn solenoid valve in box
opposite to flow direction. (observe the flow direction).
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Selection lever set to "ON". v Set selection lever
"AUTO / OFF".
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Hose clips are too loose. v Tighten hose clips
(see "3. Assembly").
Valves can be easily removed from the box.
The following precautions must be taken – especially before the
frost period starts – to prevent damage to the Irrigation Valves
and the entire watering system:
1. Close the water tap and disconnect the hose from the
GARDENA Water Connection Point Art. No. 1594.
This allows air to flow freely.
2. If the watering system is directly connected to the water tap,
turn off the water supply and open the venting tap.
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3. Set the selection lever of all valves to the "ON" position.
4. Empty the system (e.g. using compressed air)
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on slopes remove the valve located at the lowest level
and store safe from frost
– or –
remove all valves and store safe from frost.
5. After removing the valve, install the flushing pipe
(see "3. Assembly", "Flush the system" ).
Prevents dirt collecting in the system.
6. Remove the battery from the Control Unit / Radio Receiver.
7. Lock the box lid (see "3. Assembly", "Lock the box lid" ).
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