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To Insert the battery [ Fig. I1 ]:
The battery is not included in the scope of delivery.
The operating period is approx. 1 year. The operating period
can vary depending on ambient temperature and transmis-
sion frequency.
1. Pull the control unit off the valve.
2. Place the battery (B) in the battery compartment
(note the polarity + / –).
The connection LED is flashing.
3. Push the control unit back onto the valve.
To install the valve mount [ Fig. I2 / I3 / I4 ]:
If the Irrigation Valve is installed below ground level, it
must be installed in a sturdy and stepproof valve
(6)
mount (valve box), e. g. GARDENA Art. 1254 / 1255 /
1290 / 1292.
1. Draw up a plan. Additional information is provided in
the GARDENA Brochure "Automatic Irrigation".
2. For underground installation: Support the valve sur-
(6)
round for drainage with a coarse gravel pack
3. Install the valve box with the top edge of the box at
ground level.
This avoids damage when mowing the lawn.
Please refer to the relevant operating instruction for
information on how to install the Irrigation Valves in
GARDENA Valve Boxes V1 and V3.
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To install the Irrigation Valve without a Valve Box
[ Fig. I5 ]:
CAUTION! Flow direction!
v When installing the Irrigation Valve
tion to the direction of flow (arrows) to make sure
(5)
it works properly.
1. Seal the screw connections with the GARDENA PTFE
sealing tape, Art. 7219.
Connecting GARDENA Connecting pipes
(2700 / 2701 / 2718) or other commercially available
connecting pipes:
2. Screw the GARDENA Connectors
the Irrigation Valve
3. Connect the GARDENA Connecting pipes
other commercially available connecting pipes (25 mm).
To connect the Soil Moisture Sensor (optional)
[ Fig. I6 ]:
In addition to time-dependent control, it is also possible to
include soil moisture.
(7)
.
If the soil moisture is sufficient, irrigation is stopped or
skipped.
1. Place the Soil Moisture Sensor
irrigated.
2. Plug the connector
Control Unit (8)
(8)
, pay atten-
(9)
(10) Art. 2763 into
(8) .
(11)
in the area to be
(12)
into the sensor socket of the
.
(9)
or
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