Gardena 1278, Operator'S Manual

3. OPERATION

Adjusting valve control [ Fig. O1 ]:
Fully Automatic Control:

v

  Set selection lever 

q

 to “AUTO / OFF”. 

Program-controlled water flow to watering system 

as per programming on Water Control.

An automatically opened valve cannot be closed 

manually.

Manual Control:

v

  Set selection lever 

q

 to “ON”. 

Permanent water flow, independent of the 

 programming.

4. STORAGE

To put into storage / Winter storage:
GARDENA Irrigation Valves are intended for outdoor 

use and are only frost­proof to a limited extent. The 

only way to protect your Irrigation Valves completely 

is to remove the valves before the frosty season 

begins. Alternatively, you can drain the pipeline sys­

tem upstream and downstream of the Irrigation 

Valve.
Emptying the pipeline system UPSTREAM of 

the valve [ Fig.  O1 ]:
1.  Turn off the tap and disconnect the hose 

between the tap and the GARDENA Water 

Connection Point Art. 2722. 

This allows the air to flow freely and the supply 

line can be drained using the drain valve inte-

grated in the Connecting Point. This requires that 

the Connecting Point be installed deeper in the 

ground than the Irrigation Valve.

2.  If the watering system is directly connected to the 

water tap, turn off the water supply and open the 

venting tap.

3.  Set the selection lever 

q

 of all valves to the “ON” 

position.

4.  If you are using the GARDENA Valve Box V3, 

make sure you open the integrated drain cap.

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