Gardigo 70031 Notice D'utilisation page 5

• Please make sure that the device
is positioned in such a way that it
does not become a tripping hazard.
• Rechargeable Batteries should
not be used in temperatures un-
der 0 °C. They may become dam-
aged and lose their capacity.
4. Contents
• Solar Ant-Repellent
• Instruction manual
5. Getting Started
1. Before use, we recommend to fully charge the rechargeable
cell, as it will have slightly discharge during storage and de-
livery.
2. Switch the device to „OFF".
3. Submit the solar panel to full sunlight for at least two
days, so that the battery can be completely recharged.
4. Switch the device to „ON" to check the function. The emit-
ted sound can now easily be heard.
Use:
Place the stick in an area with short cut grass. Make sure
that the grass, neighbouring bushes or trees are not cast-
ing shadows onto the solar panel during the day. This would
influence the charging cycle of the rechargeable cell. Insert
the stick into the ground as far as possible. If the ground is
too hard to insert the stick directly, a hole needs to be dug. If
the device has been inserted by digging a hole, please make
sure that the surrounding earth that has been replaced is
packed tightly around the stick. The more tight and dense
the surrounding earth is the better the vibration will travel
underground. The stick can be used as a preventive measure.
If you are using the stick as a preventive measure, we recom-
mend placing a number of sticks around the perimeter of the
garden leaving a distance of 20 – 25 m between each stick. If
you already have ants in the garden, insert the stick between
the house and the ants. Target is to drive the ants out of the
garden. Once the ants have started moving away from the
stick, move the stick towards the ant nest and the perimeter
of the garden. Please note that barriers in the ground, such
as stones or concrete foundations, are also barriers for the
emitted sound.
Switch the device to "ON". After approx. 2 –4 weeks you may
notice that ants are leaving the area. The time-span is also
very dependent on the condition and structure of the soil. If
the soil contains a lot of sand, the sound cannot travel so far.
Hard and solid ground lets the sonic waves travel further.
Note: animal repellents with a solar panel are primarily used
in the summer months when there is a lot of sun available.
In spring or autumn and winter we recommend using devic-
es with extractable, rechargeable batteries or external pow-
er supplies. It is also advisable to take the device out of the
ground during winter, as low temperatures can harm the re-
chargeable battery.
Note: the response of each animal to our devices may vary. The
development of our devices, methods and application tips are
based on experience, testing and feedback from our custom-
ers. Therefore the devices are successful in most cases.
6. Specifications
• F requency response: 600 Hz
• C overed area: up to 700 m²
• Power supply: 1,2 V, 80 mAh Ni-MH cell (integrated)
• Solar panel: 2 V, 30 mA
• With on-/off-switch
• Material: ABS
• Size: 7 cm x 27,5 cm
• Working temperature: 0 °C to + 50 °C, ≤ 90 % R.H.
• Storage temperature: 0 °C to + 50 °C, ≤ 90 % R.H.
7. General information
• T he CE conformity has been proven and the declarations
are deposited with us.
• F or safety and conformity reasons it is not permitted to
rebuild or modify the device and/or use it in any other way
than described above.
• T his device has a warranty of two years. As Gardigo has no
control of the correct of appropriate installation and use
of the device the warranty can only be applied to a fully
equipped device in prime condition. We assume neither war-
ranty nor liability for damages or following damages related
to this product. This applies especially if it has been modi-
fications or repairs have been made by the customer, if the
circuitry has been modified or components have been used
other than the original components and/or if the operation
of the device has been incorrect, careless or abusive.
Service Hotline: Phone +49 (0) 53 02 9 34 87 88
Your Gardigo-Team
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