Gardena 19031-20 User manual

EN Operator’s manual
smart Water Control
Art. 19031
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GARDENA smart Water Control
1. SAFETY ................................................ 4
2. FUNCTION .............................................. 6
3. INITIAL OPERATION....................................... 8
4. OPERATION............................................. 11
5. MAINTENANCE .......................................... 14
6. STORAGE .............................................. 15
7. TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................... 16
8. TECHNICAL DATA ........................................ 17
9. ACCESSORIES .......................................... 18
10. SERVICE / WARRANTY..................................... 19
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Translation of the original instructions.
For safety reasons, children and young people under 16 as well as
anyone who is not familiar with these operating instructions should not
use the product. Persons with reduced physical or mental abilities
may use the product only if they are supervised or instructed by a responsible
person. Children must be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the product. Never operate the product when you are tired, ill or under the
influence of alcohol, drugs or medicine.
Intended use:
The GARDENA smart Water Control is intended for private use in
domestic and hobby gardens, exclusively for outdoor use, to control
sprinklers and watering systems. The smart Water Control can be
used for automatic watering during holidays.
The smart Water Control can only be programmed together with the
GARDENA smart Gateway Art. 19000.
DANGER! Risk of injury!
The GARDENA smart Water Control must not be used
for industrial purposes or in conjunction with chemicals,
foodstuffs, easily flammable and explosive materials.
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1. SAFETY
Important!
Read the operator’s manual
carefully before use and keep
for future reference.
DANGER!
Risk of suffocation!
Small parts can be easily swal-
lowed. There is also a risk that
the polybag can suffocate tod-
dlers. Keep toddlers away when
you assemble the product.
DANGER! Cardiac arrest!
This product makes an electro-
magnetic field while it operates.
This field may under some con-
ditions interfere with active or
passive medical implants.
To decrease the risk of condi-
tions that can possibly injure or
kill, we recommend persons
with medical implants to speak
with their physician and the
medical implant manufacturer
before you operate the product.
The product can be used in the
temperature range + 5 °C – + 50 °C
outdoors.
Examine the product for damage
prior to every commissioning.
Keep damaged parts out of the
reach of children.
Regularly examine the batteries
for damage.
Do not use damaged batteries.
Ensure that they are correctly dis-
posed of (please see Chapter
6. STORAGE “Disposal / Disposing
of flat batteries”).
Keep damaged batteries out of the
reach of children.
Do not use the Water Control in
explosive areas.
Examine the product for leaks prior
to every commissioning.
The product will become hot when
exposed to sunlight. Touching the
product in such a condition can
result in slight burns if touched.
Ensure that the product is only
used within the stated temperature
range (see Chapter 1. SAFETY:
+ 5 °C – + 50 °C) .
Batteries:
To ensure the Water Control runs
safely, only 3 x alkalimanganese
(alkaline) batteries type LR6 (AA)
(Mignon) must be used for the
authorizedtemperature range
+ 5 °C – + 50 °C.
DANGER!
There is a risk of explosion if
batteries are not replaced in the
proper manner. See 6. STORAGE
for information on how to dispose
of used batteries.
Do not use re-chargeable batteries.
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In order to stop the Water Control
from failing because of a weak
battery if you are away for a long
time, the battery must be replaced
when the battery display flashes
yellow.
The batteries should not be removed
while watering (leads to continuous
watering).
Setting up:
CAUTION!
The Water Control must not be
used indoors.
vOnly use the Water Control
outdoors.
The Water Control may only be set
up vertically with the sleeve nut to
the top to prevent water penetrating
into the battery compartment.
The minimum water output to ensure
that the Water Control functions
correctly is 20 – 30 l/h. For example,
at least 10 – 15 x 2-litre Drip Heads
are required to control the Micro-
Drip-System.
The max. temperature for the water
flow is 40 °C.
vOnly use clear fresh water.
The minimum operating pressure
is 0.5 bar, the maximum operating
pressure is 12 bar.
Avoid tensile strain.
vDo not pull the hose connected
to the Water Computer.
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2. FUNCTION
Water Control:
The Water Control is controlled automatically with the GARDENA smart
system App. Sprinklers, a sprinkler system or a drip head watering system
can be used for watering.
The Water Control carries out watering fully automatically according to the set
program and can therefore also be used during holidays. Early in the morning
or late in the evening, evaporation and therefore water consumption is lowest.
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Controls / Display:
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2
3
4
1Connection-LED:
Green flashing: While connecting
Green for 10 sec: Signal strength high
Yellow for 10 sec: Signal strength medium
Red for 10 sec: Signal strength low
2LED Active watering:
Green for 10 sec.
3LED Battery display:
Green for 20 sec: Capacity > 4 weeks
Yellow flashing: Capacity < 4 weeks
Red flashing: Capacity < 2 weeks
Red lightning: battery flat
If the LED lights red, the valve is no longer opened. A valve opened by
the program will also close again if the battery is flat. The battery display
is reset when the batteries are changed.
v Replace batteries (see 3. INITIAL OPERATION “To insert batteries”).
4Man. Button:
For switching the water throughput on or off manually.
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3. INITIAL OPERATION
To insert batteries:
The batteries are not included in the scope of delivery.
The Water Control must only be operated with 3 x alkalimanganese (alkaline)
batteries type LR6 (AA) (Mignon).
The operating period is approx. 6 months. The operating period can vary
depending on ambient temperature and transmission frequency.
CAUTION!
Rechargeable batteries should not be used!
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1. Press the tab 5and open the cover 6.
2. Remove the battery holder 7.
3. Insert batteries into the battery holder 7. In doing so, ensure
that the polarity Nis correct.
4. Push the battery holder 7back into the battery compartment.
5. Close the cover 6.
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To connect the Water Control:
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The Water Control is fitted with a sleeve nut 9for taps with (G 1") (33.3 mm)
thread. The adaptor supplied 8allows the Water Control to be connected to
taps with a (G 3/4") (26.5 mm) thread.
1. For tap with a G 3/4" (26.5 mm) thread:
Screw adaptor 8on to the tap manually (do not use pliers).
2. Screw sleeve nut 9of the Water Control on to the adaptor thread
by hand (do not use pliers).
3. Screw tap connector 0on to the Water Control.
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To fit anti-theft device (optional):
To secure your Water Control against theft, you can obtain
the GARDENA Anti-theft device Art. 1815-00.791.00 from
GARDENA Service.
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w
1. Screw clamp qwith screw wfirmly to the back of the Water Control.
2. Use clamp qe.g. for fixing a chain.
It is no longer possible to remove the screw after it has been
screwed in.
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4. OPERATION
Operation with the GARDENA smart system App:
You can use the GARDENA smart system app to control all smart
system products from anywhere at any time. You can download the free
GARDENA smart system app from the Apple App Store or from the
Google Play Store.
In order to include, a smart Gateway with internet connectivity is needed.
All GARDENA smart products are integrated via the app. Follow the
instructions inside the App.
Settings of the Water Control:
– According to the timings in the smart system App:
Watering days, start, duration
– As required in the smart system App:
Start and finish
– Manual operation at the water control
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Factory Reset:
The smart Water Control will be reset to the factory settings.
r
vPush the Reset key rfor a short time.
New connection.
– or –
vPush and hold down the Reset key rfor at least 5 seconds.
Cancels the existing connection and allows a new connection
to be established, e. g. different Gateway.
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Manual operation by Water Control:
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The valve can be opened or closed manually at any time (manual watering
is only not possible during integration mode). A program-controlled open
valve can also be closed early without changing the program data.
1. Press Man.-button 4to open the valve manually (or to close an
open valve).
The LED Active Watering 2is lighting green for 10 sec.
2. Press Man.-button to close the valve early.
If the Water Control is in “Sleep Mode”, press the Man.-button 2 times.
The watering duration (0 to 59 min.) is according to the parameter
of the GARDENA smart system App.
If a program-controlled watering has been stopped manually, this program-
controlled watering cannot start again.
If the valve has been opened manually and a programmed start of a watering
period overlaps the manual opening period, the programmed starting time is
suppressed.
Example:
The valve is opened at 9.00 a.m. manually, the opening period is 30 minutes.
A program with a start time (START) between 9.00 and 9.30 a.m. will not be
undertaken in this case.
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5. MAINTENANCE
To clean the filter:
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The filter eshould be checked regularly and cleaned when necessary.
1. Unscrew sleeve nut 9of the Water Control by hand from the tap thread
(do not use pliers).
2. If necessary unscrew the adaptor 8.
3. Remove filter efrom sleeve nut 9and clean.
4. Fit the Water Control again (see 3. INITIAL OPERATION
“To connect the Water Control” ).
To clean Water Control:
No caustic/abrasive cleaning agents should be used.
v Clean Water Control with a damp cloth (do not use solvent).
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6. STORAGE
To put into storage:
The product must be stored away from children.
1. To preserve the batteries, these should be removed
(see 3. INITIAL OPERATION).
2. Stow the Water Control in a dry area where it has protection from frost.
Disposal:
(in accordance with RL2012/19/EC)
The product must not be disposed of to normal household waste.
It must be disposed of in line with local environmental regulations.
IMPORTANT!
Dispose of the product through or via your municipal recycling collection
centre.
Disposing of flat batteries:
Please return flat batteries to a GARDENA dealer or dispose of them
properly at your nearest recycling centre.
Only dispose of batteries when they are flat.
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7. TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Possible Cause Remedy
No LED-display
appears
Batteries inserted
incorrectly.
v Check polarity markings
match (+ / –).
Flat batteries. v Insert new (alkaline)
batteries.
Manual watering is
not possible using the
Man. button
Water Control in Sleep
Mode.
v Press Man. button.
Batteries flat (LED Batterie
display lights red).
v Insert new (alkaline)
batteries.
Tap turned off. v Turn tap on.
Watering program
is not being undertaken
(no watering)
Valve was opened
manually previously.
v Avoid possible program
overlaps.
Tap turned off. v Turn tap on.
Batteries flat (LED Batterie
display lights red).
vInsert new (alkaline)
batteries.
Water Computer does
not close
Minimum quantity of water
drawn is less than 20 l/h.
v Connect more drip heads.
NOTE: For any other malfunctions please contact the
GARDENA service department. Repairs must only be done
by GARDENA service departments or specialist dealers
approved by GARDENA.
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8. TECHNICAL DATA
smart Water Control Unit Value (Art. 19031-20)
Operation temperature range
(outdoors) °C 5 – 50
SRD:
Frequency range MHz 863 – 870
Maximum power mW 25
Free field radio range
(approx.) m 100
Min. / max. operating pressure bar 0.5 / 12
Flow medium Clear fresh water
Max. liquid temperature °C 40
Batteries required 3 x alkalimanganese (alkaline)
batteries type LR6 (AA) Mignon
Operating time of the batteries approx. 6 months with alkaline
batteries (min. 2000 mAh)
EC Declaration of Conformity:
Hereby, GARDENA Manufacturing GmbH declares that the radio
equipment type (smart Water Control Art. 19031) is in compliance
with directive 2014/53/EU.
The full text of the EC declaration of conformity is available at the following
internet address:
http://www.gardena.com/int/support/safety-regulations
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9. ACCESSORIES
GARDENA Anti-theft device Art. 1815-00.791.00
(from GARDENA Service)
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10. SERVICE / WARRANTY
Service:
Please contact the address on the back page.
Warranty:
In the event of a warranty claim, no charge is levied to you for the services
provided.
GARDENA Manufacturing GmbH offers a 2-year warranty for this product
(from the date of purchase) if the product has been used exclusively for private
purposes. This manufacturer's warranty does not apply to used products pur-
chased from a secondary market. This warranty includes all significant defects
of the product that can be proved to be material or manufacturing faults.
This warranty is fulfilled by supplying a fully functional replacement product
or by repairing the faulty product sent to us free of charge; we reserve the
right to choose between these options. This service is subject to the following
provisions:
• The product was used for its intended purpose as per the recommendations
in the operating instructions.
• Neither the purchaser nor a third party has attempted to repair the product.
• Only original GARDENA spare and wear parts were used.
Normal wear and tear of parts and components, optical changes, as well as
wear parts and consumables, are excluded from the warranty.
This manufacturer’s warranty does not affect warranty entitlements against
the dealer / retailer.
If problems arise with this product, please contact our Service department.
In the event of a warranty claim, please send the defective product together
with a copy of the purchase receipt and a description of the defect, suffi-
ciently stamped, to the GARDENA service address on the back page.
Faults which occur as a result of incorrectly installedor leaking batteries are
not covered by the guarantee.
Damage caused by frost is not covered by the warranty.
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Product liability:
In accordance with the German Product Liability Act, we hereby expressly
declare that we accept no liability for damage incurred from our products
where said products have not been properly repaired by a GARDENA
approved service partner or where original GARDENA parts or parts author-
ised by GARDENA were not used.
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