1. SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2. ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3. OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
4. STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
5. TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
6. TECHNICAL DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
7. ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
8. SERVICE / WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
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. Chil
dren 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 Valve Boxes are intended for installing GARDENA
Watering Valves underground.
Control Technology of Watering Valves:
The watering system can be controlled in the following
ways:
Watering Valve Art. 1251 (9 V):
• Direct valve programming with the Programming Unit
Art. 1242 is ideal for decentralised valve installation with
Controller Art. 1250.
Watering Valve Art. 1278 (24 V) *:
• Up to 12 Watering Valves can be controlled via cables
using the Watering Controller 4040 Art. 1276 /
Expansion Module 2040 Art. 1277 and the
Connection Cable Art. 1280.
* Only available on selected markets.
You must read and comply with the Operating Instructions
provided by GARDENA to ensure that you use the Valve
Box properly.
1. SAFETY
IMPORTANT!
Read the operator’s manual carefully before use and
keep for future reference.
Winter Storage:
v
Read the notes on safety in the
Valve Box
v
Before the frost period starts:
see point 4. STORAGE
To put into storage / Winter storage.
v
Please observe the notes on safety in the operating
instructions.
DANGER!
This product makes an electromagnetic field while it oper-
ates. This field may under some conditions interfere with
active or passive medical implants. To decrease the risk
of conditions that can possibly injure or kill, we recom-
mend persons with medical implants to speak with their
physician and the medical implant manufacturer before
you operate the product.
DANGER!
Small parts can be easily swallowed. There is also a risk
that the polybag can suffocate toddlers. Keep toddlers
away when you assemble the product.
GARDENA Valve Box V1 / V3
2. ASSEMBLY
Installing a Central Filter:
CAUTION!
We recommend installing the GARDENA Central
Filter Art. 1506 / 1510 upstream of the watering
system to protect the components of the water
ing system from dirt and contamination. If you are
using dirty water, a filter must be installed
upstream of the watering system.
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