claber 8053 User manual

Self-Watering System
AUTOMATIC WATER
DISTRIBUTOR
INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
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THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING ONE OF OUR PRODUCTS. WE ADVISE YOU
TO READ THIS INSTRUCTION BOOKLET CAREFULLY BEFORE USING OASIS;
EACH SECTION WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH ALL THE INFORMATION YOU
NEED TO CARRY OUT EACH INDIVIDUAL PROCEDURE CORRECTLY.
WHAT OASIS IS
OASIS IS A WATER DISTRIBUTOR FOR HOUSE-PLANTS WHICH
GUARANTEES UP TO 40 DAYS OF WATERING FOR UP TO 20 POTS.
THIS MAKES IT A PRACTICAL, VERSATILE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM
OF WATERING YOUR HOUSE-PLANTS WHEN YOU ARE AWAY FOR
SOME TIME ON BUSINESS OR ON HOLIDAY.
ABOUT OASIS
• OASIS IS READY FOR USE IN A FEW MINUTES AND IS EXTREMELY
COMPACT.
• WITH A 25-LITRE (6.6 GAL) TANK, AND BATTERY-OPERATED, OASIS IS
COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT AND SAFE. IT DOES NOT NEED ANY
CONNECTION TO A TAP OR A POWER SOCKET.
• OASIS HAS 4 PROGRAMS, SPECIALLY FEATURED TO ALLOW
INDEPENDENT OPERATION FOR 10, 20, 30 OR 40 DAYS, SELECTED BY
TURNING A KNOB AS REQUIRED.
• THANKS TO A SPECIAL INTERNAL DEVICE WHICH AUTOMATICALLY
REGULATES THE WATER PRESSURE, OASIS GUARANTEES CONSTANT,
CALIBRATED WATERING OF YOUR POTS FOR THE WHOLE OF THE
PROGRAMMED PERIOD.
• OASIS IS EQUIPPED WITH A BATTERY-OPERATED ELECTRONIC TIMER
AND LATCHING SOLENOID VALVE FOR OPTIMAL EFFICIENCY AND
DELIVERY PRECISION, AS WELL AS LOW BATTERY POWER
CONSUMPTION.
• A WASHABLE FILTER GUARANTEES RELIABLE OPERATION AND THE
QUALITY OF THE WATER DISTRIBUTED TO THE PLANTS.
• A DOUBLE-SECTION BASE TO PREVENT CONDENSATION AND RUBBER
FEET WITH NON-SLIP, NON-ABRASIVE SUCTION CUPS MEANS YOU
CAN PUT OASIS ON ANY SURFACE IN YOUR HOME, WITH NO RISKS
AND WITHOUT LEAVING ANY MARKS.
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• 25
• 10 M
• 20
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THE ADVANTAGES OF OASIS
• IT DOES NOT NEED CONNECTION TO A TAP. LEAVING A TAP ON IN
YOUR HOME WHEN YOU ARE AWAY MAY CAUSE PROBLEMS AND
WILL ALWAYS BE A WORRY.
• IT DOES NOT NEED CONNECTION TO THE ELECTRICAL MAINS. THIS
MEANS YOU CAN DISCONNECT YOUR HOME'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AT THE MASTER SWITCH WHEN YOU ARE AWAY ON BUSINESS OR ON
HOLIDAY.
OASIS SYSTEM COMPONENTS
• 25 LITRE (6.6 GAL) TANK
• 10 METRES (33 FT) OF DISTRIBUTION HOSE
• 20 FIXING STAKES
• 20 DRIPPERS
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HOW TO INSTALL OASIS AND PUT IT
INTO OPERATION FOR THE FIRST TIME
•F ITTING THE BATTERY USING THE
TWO SIDE BUTTONS ON THE
FRONT PANEL, SIMPLY
DISCONNECT AND PRESS-FIT
THE BATTERY TERMINLAS. MAKE
SURE THAT THE BATTERY IS
CORRECTLY POSITIONED IN ITS
HOUSING (PHOTO 1). USE ONLY
9 V. ALKALINE BATTERIES AND
MAKE SURE THAT THE BATTERY
IS CHARGED. TO DO THIS, TURN
THE PROGRAMMING SELECTOR
SWITCH ON THE FRONT OF
OASIS TO ANY POSITION. IF
THE LED (PHOTO 2) FLASHES
ABOUT EVERY 2 SECONDS, THE
BATTERY IS CHARGED; IF IT
REMAINS OFF, THE BATTERY HAS
TO BE CHANGED (WE ADVISE
YOU ALWAYS TO CHANGE THE
BATTERY ONCE A YEAR).
• LIFT OASIS BY TAKING HOLD OF
THE BOTTOM WITH BOTH
HANDS, AND PLACE IT ON A
SURFACE 70-80 CM (2.5 FT)
ABOVE THE FLOOR (PHOTO 3).
P.S.: OASIS IS DESIGNED FOR
INDOOR USE; TO ENSURE THE
WATER DOES NOT OVERHEAT,
OASIS SHOULD BE PLACED IN
THE SHADE AND IN A COOL
PLACE, WELL AWAY FROM
WINDOWS OR GLAZING, AND
WELL OUT OF DIRECT SUNLIGHT.
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PLACE THE PLANT-POTS ON THE
FLOOR CLOSE TO THE SURFACE
ON WHICH OASIS IS STANDING
(THE POTS MUST BE IN SAUCERS
TO COLLECT ANY WATER EXCESS).
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• INSERT THE PLASTIC STAKES THAT ARE PROVIDED INTO THE SOIL OF
THE POTS. IT IS BEST TO PLACE THE STAKES CLOSE TO THE STEMS OF
THE PLANTS. USE ONE OR MORE STAKES PER POT, DEPENDING ON
THE POT SIZE AND INDIVIDUAL PLANTS' WATER REQUIREMENTS.
NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE
ONE DRIPPER FOR EACH
STAKE. OASIS CAN BE USED
WITH UP TO 20 DRIPPERS.
P.S . : ONE DRIPPER IS
SUFFICIENT FOR SMALL AND
MEDIUM-SIZED POTS; WE
RECOMMEND TWO DRIPPERS
FOR LARGE POTS.
• NOW UNWIND THE WATER
DISTRIBUTION HOSE.
• CONNECT ONE END OF THE
HOSE TO ONE OF THE TWO
CONNECTIONS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE OASIS FRONT PANEL
(SEE PHOTO 4). PRESS THE
HOSE FIRMLY INTO PLACE TO
ENSURE IT CANNOT BE
ACCIDENTALLY
DISCONNECTED.
• NOW LAY THE HOSE
AROUND THE POTS, FITTING IT
INTO THE INDIVIDUAL STAKES.
IT IS BEST TO TAKE THE
SHORTEST WAY BETWEEN
ONE POT AND THE NEXT.
(SEE PHOTO 5). PUSH THE
HOSE INTO THE STAKE UNTIL IT
TAKES ON THE CORRECT
SHAPE, TAKING CARE NOT TO CREATE KINKS IN THE HOSE.
• ONCE ALL THE POTS HAVE BEEN CONNECTED, BRING THE HOSE
BACK TO THE SECOND CONNECTION IN THE BOTTOM OF OASIS; IF
NECESSARY, CUT OFF THE EXCESS HOSE USING SCISSORS.
CONNECT THE OTHER END OF THE HOSE TO THIS SECOND
CONNECTION (SEE PHOTO 6).
• YOU HAVE NOW CREATED THE LOOP CIRCUIT OF HOSE WHICH WILL
DISTRIBUTE THE WATER TO THE POTS.
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• IT IS NOW TIME TO FIT THE
DRIPPERS.
CUT THE HOSE CLOSE TO EACH
STAKE - LET'S SAY ABOUT 2 CM
(0.8 IN) AWAY - AND CONNECT
A
DRIPPER BY PRESSING THE HOSE
FIRMLY ONTO EACH END
(SEE PHOTO 7). IT IS BEST TO
FIT THE DRIPPER SO THAT
THE OUTLET NOZZLE IN THE
CENTRE IS FACING
DOWNWARD
(SEE PHOTO 8).
• THE DRIPPER IS NOW CLOSE
TO THE STEM OF THE PLANT
AND IS SUPPORTED BY THE
HOSE, SUPPORTED IN ITS TURN
BY THE STAKE.
• USE THE SAME PROCEDURE
FOR ALL THE OTHER STAKES,
UNTIL ALL THE DRIPPERS
REQUIRED HAVE BEEN FITTED.
YOU HAVE NOW CREATED
THE CIRCUIT WHICH WILL
DISTRIBUTE THE WATER TO
THE POTS, COMPLETE WITH
DRIPPERS. IT CAN ALSO BE RE-
USED ON LATER OCCASIONS
IF THE TANK AND POTS ARE
ARRANGED IN THE SAME WAY.
THE DRIPPERS CAN ALSO BE
CLEANED AND INSPECTED TO
ALLOW THEM TO BE CLEANED
INSIDE IF NECESSARY: TO DO
THIS, SEPARATE THE TWO
PIECES WHICH MAKE UP THE
DRIPPER AND RINSE THEM
UNDER RUNNING WATER.
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• NOW MAKE SURE THAT THE PROGRAMMING SELECTOR SWITCH ON
THE FRONT OF OASIS IS TURNED TO 0 OFF AND FILL THE 25 LITRE
(6.6 GAL) WATER TANK.
H. MIN 70 cm (2.5 ft)
(6.6 gal)
1 2 3 4 5 ... 20
CHOOSING THE WATERING PROGRAM
OASIS HAS 4 PROGRAMS, SPECIALLY FEATURED TO ALLOW
INDEPENDENT OPERATION FOR 10, 20, 30 OR 40 DAYS, SELECTED
USING THE PROGRAMMING SELECTOR SWITCH ON THE FRONT.
THE WATERING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FOUR PROGRAMS ARE THE
FOLLOWING:
PROGRAM
10 DAYS
20 DAYS
30 DAYS
40 DAYS
WATER DELIVERYP
120 cc (4.05 oz) PER DAY FOR EACH DRIPPER X 20 POTS
60 cc (2.02 oz) PER DAY FOR EACH DRIPPER X 20 POTS
40 cc (1.35 oz) PER DAY FOR EACH DRIPPER X 20 POTS
30 cc (1.01 oz) PER DAY FOR EACH DRIPPER X 20 POTS
TOTAL DELIVERED
24 LITRES (6.43 GAL)
24 LITRES (6.43 GAL)
24 LITRES (6.43 GAL)
24 LITRES (6.43 GAL)
P.S.: 60 cc IS THE SAME AS HALF A GLASS OF WATER.
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AS YOU CAN SEE, THE AMOUNT DELIVERED PER DAY VARIES IN
PROPORTION TO THE WATERING PERIOD REQUIRED. IN OTHER
WORDS, OASIS AUTOMATICALLY RATIONS THE DAILY WATERING
DOSE DEPENDING ON THE TIME REQUIRED.
WARNING: IF THERE ARE FEWER THAN 20 POTS FOR WATERING,
OASIS'S AUTONOMY INCREASES PROPORTIONALLY. FOR EXAMPLE: IF
YOU HAVE TO WATER 10 POTS WITH THE 10-DAY PROGRAM
SELECTED, THE AUTONOMY WILL BE OF 20 DAYS).
• SELECT THE PROGRAM DEPENDING ON THE WATERING PERIOD YOU
REQUIRE BY TURNING THE PROGRAMMING SELECTOR SWITCH FROM
THE 0 OFF POSITION TO THE SETTING OF YOUR CHOICE: 10 (4.05 OZ),
20 (2.02 OZ), 30 (1.35 OZ) OR 40 DAYS (1.01 OZ).
• OASIS IS NOW IN OPERATION, AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED BY THE
ELECTRONIC TIMER. REGARDLESS OF THE WATER LEVEL IN THE TANK,
OASIS WILL DELIVER THE SAME AMOUNT OF WATER TO YOUR POTS
EACH DAY, THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAMMED PERIOD, THANKS TO A
SPECIAL INTERNAL DEVICE WHICH AUTOMATICALLY REGULATES THE
WATER PRESSURE.
P.S . :
AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE TABLE, THE TOTAL AMOUNT DELIVERED IS
ALWAYS 24 LITRES (6.43 GAL). SINCE THE TANK'S CAPACITY IS 25 LITRES
(6.6 GAL), IT WILL NEVER BE COMPLETELY EMPTIED. THIS WILL PREVENT
AIR BUBBLES FROM ENTERING THE DISTRIBUTION HOSE.
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ADVICE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE
• WE ADVISE YOU TO INSTALL OASIS A FEW DAYS BEFORE YOUR
LEAVE, TO CHECK THAT IT IS WORKING PROPERLY AND ENSURE THAT
THE WATERING TIME SET MEETS YOUR PLANTS' NEEDS.
• ONLY OPERATE OASIS ON 9 V. ALKALINE BATTERIES.
• DO NOT ADD LIQUID FERTILISERS TO THE WATER IN THE TANK. IF
NECESSARY, ADD LIQUID OR GRANULAR FERTILISERS DIRECTLY TO THE
SOIL IN THE POTS.
• USE OASIS WITH CLEAN WATER ONLY. DO NOT USE WITH OTHER
LIQUIDS OR CHEMICALS OTHER THAN WATER.
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• AFTER USE, BEFORE PUTTING OASIS AWAY TAKE CARE TO DRAIN THE
DISTRIBUTION CIRCUIT (HOSE AND DRIPPERS) COMPLETELY AND
REMOVE THE BATTERY. THIS WILL ENSURE THE DEVICE WILL BE EASILY
PUT BACK INTO OPERATION NEXT TIME IT IS REQUIRED.
• DO NOT DISCONNECT THE DRIPPERS FROM THE HOSE: YOU WILL
AVOID THE RISK OF LOSING PIECES, AND THE DISTRIBUTION CIRCUIT
WILL BE READY-MADE AND READY FOR USE NEXT TIME. FOR
CONVENIENT STORAGE, THE CIRCUIT CAN BE PLACED INSIDE THE
EMPTY TANK.
• IF THE NUMBER OF PLANTS INCREASES, MORE LENGTHS OF HOSE
AND DRIPPERS CAN BE ADDED TO THE CIRCUIT, UP TO A MAXIMUM
OF 20 DRIPPERS.
• THE FILTER SHOULD BE CLEANED REGULARLY, AFTER EACH SEASON
OF USE, TO REMOVE ANY DIRT FROM THE WATER TRAPPED IN THE
FILTER MESH.
• AFTER USE WE ADVISE YOU TO: DRAIN OUT THE REMAINING WATER,
CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE TANK WITH AN ABSORBENT CLOTH, LEAVE
TO DRY AND PUT OASIS AWAY WITH THE LID ON.
WHAT TO DO IF:
THE LED DOES NOT COME ON WHEN YOU FIT THE BATTERY:
• THE BATTERY IS FLAT.
• CHECK THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS AND THAT THEY HAVE BEEN
CONNECTED CORRECTLY
NO WATER COMES OUT OF THE DRIPPERS:
• DISCONNECT THEM AND CHECK THEY ARE NOT CLOGGED WITH DIRT
FROM THE WATER. REPLACE THE DRIPPERS, TAKING CARE THAT THEY
ARE FIRMLY CONNECTED.
• CHECK THAT THERE ARE NO KINKS OR RESTRICTIONS IN THE
DISTRIBUTION HOSE.
• CHECK THAT OASIS IS 70/80 CM (2.5 FT) ABOVE THE GROUND AND
AT LEAST 50 CM (1.6 FT) ABOVE THE RIM OF THE TALLEST POT.
• CHECK THAT THERE ARE NO AIR BUBBLES IN THE DISTRIBUTION HOSE.
IF THERE ARE ANY, DISCONNECT BOTH ENDS OF THE HOSE FROM
THEIR CONNECTIONS, BLOW INTO THE HOSE TO DRIVE ALL THE
WATER OUT, AND RECONNECT THE DISTRIBUTION HOSE TO OASIS AS
DESCRIBED IN THE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE.
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IMPORTANT: INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENSURING
YOUR OASIS OPERATES CORRECTLY
SETTING UP THE SYSTEM
IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT YOUR OASIS OPERATES CORRECTLY, THE
TWO LENGTHS OF HOSE LEADING FROM THE TANK PANEL MUST BE
LONG ENOUGH TO TOUCH THE FLOOR BEFORE THEY ARE CONNECTED
TO THE DRIPPERS IN THE FIRST POTS (ON THE RIGHT AND ON THE LEFT):
THIS SIMPLE PRECAUTION IS NECESSARY TO MAKE SURE THAT
WATERING STARTS CORRECTLY..
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VENTING THE AIR FROM THE CIRCUIT
FOR YOUR OASIS TO OPERATE CORRECTLY, YOU MUST EXPEL ALL THE
AIR FROM INSIDE THE CIRCUIT. THE PROCEDURE IS VERY SIMPLE:
•ASET UP THE SYSTEM AND SWITCH ON
YOUR OASIS WITH YOUR PREFERRED
PROGRAM.
•BDISCONNECT THE HOSE CONNECTED TO ANY OF THE DRIPPERS,
PUT YOUR FINGER OVER ONE END TO SEAL IT, AND WAIT FOR WATER
TO FLOW FROM THE FREE END.
•CNOW PUT A FINGER OVER THE END OF THE HOSE FROM WHICH WATER
IS FLOWING, AND AT THE SAME TIME REMOVE YOUR FINGER FROM THE
OTHER END OF THE LOOP, SO THAT WATER FLOWS FROM THERE THIS TIME.
•DYOU CAN NOW RECONNECT THE HOSE
TO THE DRIPPER, RESTORING THE LOOP
CIRCUIT. YOUR OASIS IS NOW READY TO
GIVE YOU TROUBLEFREE SERVICE.
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CONFORMITY DECLARATION
ACCEPTING FULL RESPONSIBILITY, WE DECLARE THAT THE PRODUCT
COMPLIES WITH THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS AND THE RELATIVE
DOCUMENTS: EN 55022/CEI ENV 50140, IN LINE WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF CEE DIRECTIVE 89/336.
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WARRANTY CONDITIONS
CLABER GUARANTEES THAT THE PRODUCT IS FREE FROM DEFECTS IN
MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURE.
FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF DELIVERY TO THE
CONSUMER, CLABER WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE, FREE OF CHARGE,
PARTS ACCEPTED AS FAULTY IN CORRECTLY MAINTAINED PRODUCTS
WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN TAMPERED WITH OR MODIFIED AND ARE
USED IN NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.
CLABER URGES COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS
FOR INSTALLATION AND USE OF THE PRODUCT AND DOES NOT
ACCEPT ANY LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY INCORRECT OR
IMPROPER USE OR BY ERRORS IN INSTALLATION.
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