Gardena 8025, Operating Instructions Manual

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EN  

This is the translation of the original German operating 

            instructions. 

Please read these operating instructions carefully and note the information
given. Use these operating instructions to familiarise yourself with the
product, the proper use and the safety instructions. 

For safety reasons, children and young people under the age of 16, as 
well as people not familiar with these operating instructions, may not use
this product. Persons with reduced physical or mental capabilities may
only use this product when supervised or instructed by an authorised
person. Children should 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.

Correct use :

The Wall-Mounted Hose Box with automatic battery-powered hose
roll-up serves the irrigation of the garden and is intended for use in the 
private home- and hobby garden. It may not be used in public facilities,
parks, sports facilities, on streets and in agriculture and forestry. 
The Hose Box is only suitable for outdoor use. 

Observance of this User’s Manual is the condition for correct use.

Contents (Fig. A) :

Safety Instructions : 

CAUTION ! 

V  

Read the Operating Instructions before 
initial operation. 

CAUTION ! 

The Hose Box may not be opened. 

Follow the Safety Instructions on the Battery Charger.

RISK OF EXPLOSION ! Physical injury ! 
The Battery Charger may not be used to charge other batteries or 
rechargeable batteries.

The Battery Charger may only be used to charge the GARDENA 
Li-Ion battery located in the Controller. 

Never expose the Battery Charger to moisture or wetness.

RISK OF FIRE ! Short-circuit ! 
Do not bridge contacts of the Battery Charger with metal parts. 

Check before each use : 
Carry out a visual inspection each time before using the Battery Charger. 

After intensive use, first let the battery cool before charging.

End of charging / storage : 
Store the Battery Charger with disconnected mains plug. 
Follow the Safety Instructions on the Controller. 

RISK OF FIRE ! Short-circuit ! 
Do not bridge contacts of the Controller with metal parts. 

Check before each use : 
Carry out a visual inspection each time before using the Controller.

Use / Responsibility : 

ATTENTION ! Due to the danger of physical injury, the Controller may not
be used as an energy source for other appliances. You may only use the
Controller for the intended GARDENA Wall-Mounted Hose Box Art. 8025. 

Electrical safety : 

RISK OF FIRE ! 
The battery to be charged must be placed on a non-flammable, heat
resistant and non-conductive surface while charging. Keep corrosive,
flammable and easily combustible objects clear of the battery charger
and the battery. 

Do not cover the battery charger and the battery while charging. Unplug
the battery charger immediately in the event of smoke formation or fire. 

Only Original GARDENA Battery Chargers may be used as battery
chargers. If other battery chargers are used, the batteries may be
destroyed and fires may even be caused.

RISK OF EXPLOSION ! 

Protect battery against heat and fire. Do not place on radiators or expose 
to intense sunlight for long periods. 

Only use and charge the battery in an ambient temperature between 5 °C
and 45 °C. After long periods of use, first allow the battery to cool down. 

The mains charging cable must be inspected regularly for signs of dam-
age and ageing (brittleness) and may only be used in perfect condition. 

Putting into storage : 

The battery should be stored at 0 to 25 °C to minimise self-discharge.
Never store it connected to one of the connecting devices to prevent
misuse and accidents. 

Without the battery fitted, the Hose Box may also be exposed to rain. 

Do not store battery in places with static electricity. 

The battery must not be opened. 

If required, the stopper can be shifted (Fig. B) :

1. Press the release button 

G

and remove the Controller 

H

. 

2. Loosen the 2 screws 

2

on the stopper 

3

with a screwdriver. 

3. Hold the watering hose securely while shifting, shift the stopper 

3

and screw tightly again with the 2 screws 

2

. 

Mount wall bracket (Fig. C) :

The supplied wall plugs are suitable for cement walls (plaster up 
to 1 cm). For other wall types, special wall plugs must be used. 

1. Release the locking screws

D

and remove the Hose Box from the 

wall bracket 

7

. 

2. Mark holes using the wall bracket 

7

, drill into the wall with an 8-mm

drill and stick in the wall plugs 

8

. 

3. Screw the wall bracket 

7

with the 4 screws 

9

(width across flats 

10-mm) and the 4 washers 

0

. 

4. Stick the Hose Box 

B

onto the wall bracket 

7

. 

5. Secure the Hose Box 

B

with the safety screw 

D

. 

6. Connect the connecting hose 

C

to the tap. 

Charge battery in the Controller (Fig. D / E) :

Before using for the first time, the battery must be fully charged. 

The lithium-ion battery can be charged at every charging level and
charging can be interrupted at any time without damaging the battery 
(no memory effect). 

ATTENTION ! 
Overvoltage destroys the batteries and the charger.

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Observe correct mains voltage. 

1. Press the release button 

G

and remove the Controller 

H

. 

2. Insert the Battery Charger 

J

into a mains socket. 

3. Insert the plug of the charging cable 

I

into the Controller 

H

. 

Charging indicator lamp 

K

flashes green :   Battery is charged. 

Charging indicator lamp 

K

is lit green :   Battery is fully charged. 

(For charging time, see Technical Data). 
Check the charge status regularly while charging.

4. Once completely charged, disconnect, the Controller

H

from the 

battery charger

J

. Disconnect the Controller

H

from the battery 

charger

J

first, then unplug the battery charger

J

. 

5. Slide the Controller 

H

on the Controller-insert on the Hose Box 

until it snaps in. 

So that the fully charged battery does not self-discharge via the Battery
Charger, the Controller should be disconnected from the unplugged
Battery Charger after charging. 

Operation (Fig. F) :

Unwind : 

v

Pull out hose to desired length. 

Roll up : 

v

With the end of the hose, go back to the Hose Box and hold the 
button pressed 

L

until the hose has been rolled up to the desired

length. 

Protective function : If the hose is blocked or completely rolled up, the
motor automatically switches off. 

v

When the connecting hose 

C

is removed from the tap, place it onto 

the anti-drip device 

F

so that no water will drip from the hose. 

Caution ! Do not direct water jet directly into the housing. 

LED display of battery-charging status (Fig. F) :

The charging level of the battery is displayed briefly every time the 
button

L

is pressed. When the battery is fully charged, the hose

can be rolled up to 70 times. 

Battery charging status indicator during operation: 

v

Press button 

L

on the Controller

H

.

    66 - 100 % charged    L1, L2 and L3 lit. 

    33 -  65 % charged    L1 and L2 lit. 

    10 -  32 % charged    L1 lit. 

     1 -

9 % charged    L1 flashing. 

0 % charged    No indicator.

Transport position (Fig. G) :

Connect the connecting hose 

C

to the anti-drip device 

F

.