GARDENA

Art. 1820

GB Operating Instructions Water Timer Electronic T 14 e S Bruksanvisning Bevattningstimer electronic T 14 e NL Gebruiksaanwijzing Elektronische watertimer T 14 e D Gebrauchsanweisung Bewsserungsuhr electronic T 14 e FIN Kyttohje Elektroninen vesiajastin T 14 e
GARDENA Water Timer Electronic T 14 e
1. Notes on these Operating Instructions
4. How the Water Timer Electronic Works
This GARDENA Water Timer Electronic T 14 e allows you to set different watering cycles for different watering times independent of whether you are using a sprinkler, a sprinkler system installation or a drip-head watering system to water your garden. Your Water Timer Electronic will water your garden completely automatically according to the program you choose. You can set the timer to water your garden early in the morning or late at night when water evaporates the least, or while you are on holiday.
Please read these operating instructions carefully and observe the notes given. Use these operating instructions to familiarise yourself with the Water Timer, the units features and proper use as well as with the notes on safety. For safety reasons, children and young people under 16 as well as anyone who is not familiar with these operating instructions may not use the Water Timer.
Keep these operating instructions in a safe place.

2. Proper Use

The GARDENA Water Timer Electronic T 14 e is suitable and determinated for private use in domestic and hobby gardens, exclusively for outdoor use, to control sprinklers and watering systems. The Water Timer must not be used for industrial purposes or in conjunction with chemicals, foodstuffs, easily flammable and explosive materials.
5. Operating Parts 1 Control unit 2 Display 3 Battery compartment 4 Connection plug for control unit 5 Release button for control unit 6 Connection for Soil Moisture 7
Sensor / Rain Sensor Sleeve nut
Accompanying accessories 8 G adaptor for sleeve nut 9 GARDENA threaded tap connector Option 0 Anti-theft protection

6. Preparation for Use

Before you use your Water Timer Electronic you must: 1. Insert the battery 2. Connect the Water Timer Electronic to the tap 3. Set the watering program 6.1 Inserting the Battery (Fig. A) 1. Remove the control unit 1 from the housing of the Water Timer by pressing the release button 5 (see Fig. B / C). 2. Insert the battery (only use a 9 V alkaline battery) in the battery compartment (Fig. A). Note : When inserting the battery pay attention to the + / markings. 3. Reattach the control unit to the housing. 6.2 Connecting the Water Timer to the Tap (Fig. C) The Water Timer is fitted with a sleeve nut for taps with a 33.3 mm (G 1) thread.
Compliance with the operating instructions provided by the manufacturer is a prerequisite to ensure proper use of the GARDENA Water Timer Electronic. The operating instructions also contain operating, servicing and maintenance conditions.

3. Technical Data

Operating pressure: Flow medium: Max. water temperature: Watering cycles: Battery: Service life of the battery : 1 - 12 bar clean fresh water 40 C 9 V alkali-manganese (alkaline) type IEC 6LR61 approx. 1 year
Adaptor for G 3 /4 thread (26.5 mm) The adaptor supplied allows the Water Timer to be connected to taps with a G 3 /4 thread (26.5 mm). If you are using the adaptor, screw the adaptor onto the tap before screwing the Water Timer onto the adaptor. Warning ! Attach and screw on manually. Do not use pliers ! 6.3 Function Keys and Display (Fig. C) Note : The Water Timer control unit 1 can be removed (Fig. B). This allows you to set the watering program somewhere other than where the Water Timer is to be used. Menu-O.K. Changes to the next stage of the program. Simultaneously accepts and confirms the data you have entered using the man. key. On / Off-man. Used to change the individual data (e.g. counting hours, minutes,.) To switch a connected watering system on and off manually. LCD Display Note :. In the entry mode the corresponding display flashes. At high temperatures (over 60 C at the display) the LCD may extinguish. This has no effect on the program sequence. Once the LCD display cools down, the display will appear again. On Status display The connected watering system is active. Off Status display The connected watering system is inactive. Time (current time) In the programming mode : Hours Hours of the current time Minutes Minutes of the current time

6.4 Programming

Entering the Current Data 1. Press the O.K. key the hours ( Time) start flashing. 2. You can enter the time using the man. key, e.g. 9 : 00. 3. Use the O.K. key to confirm the hour you have entered and to allow you to enter the minutes. 4. Select the minutes using the man. key, e.g. 23. 5. Confirm your entry by pressing the O.K. key and switch to the starting time. Entering the Starting Time 1. Use the man. key to enter the hours of the starting time, e.g. 7. Then press the O.K. key to confirm your entry and to enter the minutes. 2. Once again, use the man. key to set the minutes of the starting time, e.g. 30. Confirm your entry by pressing the O.K. key. You can now choose your program. Active Program 1. Choose a program listed in the section Program Overview. Press the man. key repeatedly until the program number you require appears on the display. Note : With the combination 00 (Stand-by) no program is active. 2. Confirm your selection by pressing the O.K. key.
You have now successfully programmed your Water Timer. The current time now appears on the display. Note. You can jump to the next program level at any time during the programming sequence by pressing the O.K. key (current time, starting time, program number). The set data is then simultaneously accepted. If you do not enter data within 120 seconds, you automatically leave the programming mode and the LCD shows the current time (normal display). Any changes you have made previously are applied. You have now successfully programmed your Water Timer. Your garden will now be watered automatically at the programmed times.
Start Starting time; when the watering system becomes active. Hours Hour when devices become active Minutes Minutes when devices become active Cycle Displays selected program.
Display During Active Time Example :. The current time is 8:45 am. On is lit; this means watering is in progress (active). The double dots between the hours and minutes of the time are flashing; this means the clock is running.
You can start or end the watering prematurely at any time by pressing the man. key. The watering time is then 30 minutes.

7. Changing the Battery

Read / Change Program To check the data, you can repeatedly press the O.K. key to run through the program levels. The levels are selected and checked consecutively. This does not interrupt the current program cycle.
To change the data, proceed as described above. Program Overview
To ensure the Water Timer runs safely, only a 9 V alkalimanganese battery (alkaline) type IEC 6LR61 must be used.

Program number 14

Cycle No program active 6 hours (4 times daily) 12 hours (twice daily) 12 hours (twice daily) 24 hours (once a day) 24 hours (once a day) 24 hours (once a day) 24 hours (once a day) 2 days 2 days 2 days 3 days 3 days 7 days 7 days

Duration

If the battery voltage falls below a certain level the Batt. indicator appears. It is possible to initiate watering manually Batt. even if the battery capacity is too low On (valve no longer opens), but programmed Off watering times, however, are not initiated. Even if the battery capacity is too low to run a program, if the valve is open it will be closed. The battery voltage is tested during the opening pulse. In this way you can test the capability of the battery at any time. To do this, simply press the On / Off-man. key. If the valve opens and the Batt. indicator does not appear then the battery does not have to be changed.
3 minutes 3 minutes 15 minutes 3 minutes 5 minutes 30 minutes 1 hour 5 minutes 30 minutes 1 hour 30 minutes 1 hour 1 hour 2 hours
For notes on changing the battery see Inserting the Battery.
8. Notes on Safety and Operation
The minimum water output to ensure that the Water Computer functions correctly is 20 - 30 l / h. For example, at least 10 x 2-litre Drip Heads are required to control the Micro-Drip-System. To prevent water penetrating the battery compartment the Water Timer must only be mounted in a perpendicular position with the sleeve nut pointing upwards. Program the Water Timer with the tap turned off. In this way you can avoid getting wet when trying out the manual On / Off function. You can remove the control unit from the housing to program the Water Timer. The Water Timer must only be used outdoors. Warning ! The Water Timer must not be used indoors. The Water Timer must be stored in a dry place away from frost before the frosty season begins. The max. temperature for the water flow is 40 C.
Manual, programming-independent On / Off (man.) Before and after entering data, you can operate the GARDENA Water Timer electronic T 14 e manually, independent of the programmed data. To do this, press the man. key. Press the MAN key once to activate watering for a maximum of 30 minutes (LCD : On). Press the man. key again to end watering. 8

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Previously set data is lost when replacing the battery. Program the Water Timer subsequently again.
The minimum operating pressure is 1 bar, the maximum operating pressure is 12 bar. Check the filter in the sleeve nut 7 regularly and clean if necessary. Avoid tensile strain. Do not pull the hose connected to the Water Timer Electronic. Only use clear fresh water.

12. Faults

Fault Not able to open the Water Timer using the On / Off-man. function. Watering not initiated. Possible Cause Battery power too low. Tap turned off. Battery power too low. Data input / changes made while the program was starting or immediately before. Tap turned off. Remedy Insert a new alkaline battery. Turn on tap. Insert a new alkaline battery. Input data or make changes before or after the starting times you have chosen. Turn on tap.

9. Anti-Theft Protection (Fig. D)
To protect your Water Timer against theft, the GARDENA anti-theft protection 0 (1815 - 00.791. 00) is available at GARDENA Service. The bracket on the anti-theft protection is fitted onto the back of the unit. Note that the screw included cannot be loosened once it has been screwed in. The bracket can be used, for example, to attach a chain.
10. GARDENA Soil Moisture Sensor (Fig. E)
Together with the GARDENA Soil Moisture Sensor (Art. No. 1187) watering is controlled considering the soil moisture. Assembly The Soil Moisture Sensor is connected to the connection socket the back of the control unit (Fig. A).
Soil Moisture Sensor If dry, check setting / or Rain Sensor indiposition of the Soil cate sufficient moisture. Moisture Sensor or Rain Sensor. Battery flat after working for a short time. Not an alkaline battery. Use an alkaline battery.
How it works If the connected Soil Moisture Sensor indicates there is sufficient moisture then the watering program is either interrupted or not initiated. Note : Manual watering (function On / Off-man.) is still possible.
If you have any problems with your Water Timer Electronic, please contact our Customer Service or return the defective unit together with a short description of the problem directly to one of the GARDENA Service Centres listed on the back of this leaflet. If covered under warranty, please include a copy of the receipt. We expressly point out that, in accordance with the product liability law, we are not liable for any damage caused by our units if it is due to improper repair or if parts exchanged are not original GARDENA parts or parts approved by us, and, if the repairs were not carried out by a GARDENA Service Centre or an authorised specialist. The same applies to spare parts and accessories.
11. GARDENA Rain Sensor (Fig. F)
Together with the GARDENA Rain Sensor (Art. No. 1189) watering is controlled considering natural precipitation. Assembly The Rain Sensor, as an alternative to the Soil Moisture Sensor, can be connected to the connection socket 6 on the back of the control unit (Fig. A). How it works If the connected Rain Sensor indicates an appropriate amount of rain, the watering program is interrupted or not initiated. Note : Manual watering (function On / Off-man.) is still possible. 10
EU Certificate of Conformity
The undersigned GARDENA Kress + Kastner GmbH Hans-Lorenser-Str. 40 D-89079 Ulm hereby certifies that, when leaving our factory, the unit indicated below is in accordance with the harmonised EU guidelines, EU standards of safety and product specific standards. This certificate becomes void if the unit is modified without our approval. Description of the unit: Water Timer Electronic Type: T 14 e Art. No.: 1820 EU directives: Electromagnetic Compatibility 89 / 336 / EC Directive 93 / 68 / EC Ulm, 01.09.1999 Year of CE marking: 1999

Thomas Heinl Technical Dept. Manager

Guarantee

GARDENA honours the guarantee legally required for this product (starting from the date of purchase). This guarantee covers all serious defects of the unit that can be proved to be material or manufacturing faults. Under warranty we will either replace the unit or repair it free of charge if the following conditions apply:.The unit must have been handled properly and in keeping with the requirements of the operating instructions.Neither the purchaser or a non-authorised third party have attempted to repair the unit.Defects in the Water Timer attributable to batteries which have been incorrectly installed or are leaking are excluded from the warranty provisions. This manufacturers guarantee does not affect the users existing warranty claims against the dealer/ seller. If you have any problems with your Water Timer, please contact our Customer Service or return the defective unit together with a short description of the problem directly to one of the GARDENA Service Centres listed on the back of this leaflet.

Garanti

GARDENA lmnar den enligt Europeisk lag gllande garantin fr denna produkt. Garantin gller frn inkpsdatum. Garantin omfattar vsentliga fel p produkten som beror p fabrikations- eller materialfel och som ptalats oss fre garantitidens utgng. Garantin innebr utbyte mot en produkt med perfekt funktion eller gratis reparation av den insnda produkten om fljande villkor r uppfyllda:.Produkten har anvnts varsamt och enligt bruksanvisningen.Kparen eller ngon annan fr inte ha frskt reparera produkten.Defekter p bevattningstimern som uppsttt genom fel insatta eller frbrukade batterier omfattas inte av garantin. Tillverkarens garanti gller ej srskilda verenskommelser mellan terfrsljare och kpare. Vid strningar ber vi dig snda in produkten tillsammans med bevis fr inkpet och en felbeskrivning till GARDENA Service.
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