7.1 Operating the system
(fig. A/E)
1. Fill the container with at least
the required quantity of water.
2. Connect the pump to the trans-
former (fig. E).
A
Use only the GARDENA
transformer supplied
and never connect the pump
directly to the mains supply!
A
Position the transfor-
mer in a safe and dry
location.
3. Place the pump in filled
container.
Note: The pump must rest
flat on the bottom of the water
container.
4. If using the GARDENA Soil
Moisture Sensor (Art. No. 1188)
or the Rain Sensor (Art. No.
1189), connect the sensor now
to the transformer at the socket
“Sensor”
C
, fig. A.
5. Set the adjustment knob
9
to position 0 and insert the
mains plug into an outlet
socket.
6. Set the selected watering pro-
gramme with the adjustment
knob
9
. The system will oper-
ate as per selected programme
(refer also to 7.2).
7. Check that all connections are
firmly tightened.
A
The pump should never
be operated without water,
so as to avoid damage to the
pump.
7.2 Fixed transformer
programmes
Select one of the following fixed
programmes.
7. Operating the system
10 Inline
Position Frequency Run Time
Description Drip Heads
l /day
0 Off/Reset –
No watering; system turned off. –
M On 3 min.
Watering once; duration 3 minutes 1 l (once)xx
1 3rd day 3 min.
Watering every 3rd day for 3 minutes 1 l / 3rd day
2 2nd day 3 min.
Watering every 2nd day for 3 minutes 1 l / 2nd day
3 3rd day 6 min.
Watering every 3rd day for 6 minutes 2 l / 3rd day
4 2nd day 6 min.
Watering every 2nd day for 6 minutes 2 l / 2nd day
5 24 h 3 min.
Watering every 24 hours for 3 minutes 1 l
6 8 h 1 min.
Watering every 8 hours for 1 minute 1 l
7 24 h 6 min.
Watering every 24 hours for 6 minutes 2 l
8 12 h 3 min.
Watering every 12 hours for 3 minutes 2 l
9 8 h 3 min.
Watering every 8 hours for 3 minutes 3 l
10 12 h 6 min.
Watering every 12 hours for 6 minutes 4 l
11 8 h 6 min.
Watering every 8 hours for 6 minutes 6 l
12 6 h 6 min.
Watering every 6 hours for 6 minutes 8 l
13 4 h 6 min.
Watering every 4 hours for 6 minutes 12 l
14 Automatic –
When the GARDENA Soil Moisture Sensor is connected –
see Chapter “Sensor Operation”
boxes are positioned at a lower
height than the water level, we
recommend to install the first
Inline Drip Head directly above
the water level in the container.
This allows venting of the
system and prevents dripping.
7.3 Sensor Operation
By selecting programs 1-13
when the GARDENA Soil Mois-
ture Sensor (Art. No. 1188) is con-
nected, timer-controlled watering
is prevented or interrupted if the
soil is sufficiently moist.
Alternatively, by connecting the
GARDENA Rain Sensor (Art. No.
1189) watering can be prevented
or interrupted if it starts to rain.
By selecting automatic program
14, watering can be switched on
and off completely automatically
depending on the moisture level
of the soil. You must connect the
GARDENA Soil Moisture Sensor
(Art. No. 1188) and set the control
knob on the Soil Moisture Sensor
to position 2 (see also the notes
in the Soil Moisture Sensor oper-
ating instructions).
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