IAN 311538 - Irrigation timer FLORABEST - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL IAN 311538 FLORABEST

Dispose of the packaging and device in an envi- ronmentally-friendly manner! Programmable Watering Timer Introduction We congratulate you on the pur- chase of your new product. You have chosen a high quality prod- uct. The instructions for use are part of the product. They contain impor- tant information concerning safety, use and disposal. Before using the product, please familiarise yourself with all of the safety information and instructions for use. Only use the product as described and for the specified applications. If you pass the product on to anyone else, please ensure that you also pass on all the documentation with it. Intended use This product is designed to control sprinklers and sprinkler and irrigation systems. It facilitates the automatic irrigation of outdoor areas at a32 GB/IE programmed time and for a pro- grammed duration. The product may save up to 6 programmes for automatic irrigation. The product may only be used outdoors. Any other use or modification to the product constitutes improper use. The manufacturer assumes no lia- bility for damages due to improper use. This product is not intended for commercial use. Scope of delivery 1 Programmable water timer 1 Tap connector 1 Adapter 33.3 mm to 26.5 mm (G 1“ to G ¾”) 1 Filter 2 Batteries 1.5 V Type AA 1 Instructions for use Technical data Model No.: HG04678 Operating pressure: 34.5–827 kPa (0.34–8.27 bar) Max. water temperature: 40 °C Power supply: 2 x 1.5 V (direct current) batteries type AA Flow rate (at approx. 3 bar water pressure): approx. 28 l / min Programmable Irrigation time : max. 09:59 h Manual Irrigation time : max. 09:59 h Water connection: G ¾” (26.5 mm)

Adapter 33.3 mm to 26.5 mm (G1” to G ¾”)

Tap connector - for connecting hose and irrigation computer Display indicators (Fig. B) Display Meaning

Watering cycle: 24h/2nd/3rd/ 4th/5th/6th/7th correspond to every 24 hours / every 2/ 3/4/5/6/7 days Display Meaning

Current watering program (1‒6)

Run time - watering duration

Weekday: Current weekday or pro- grammed watering days

Battery status Button for setting time SET Button for setting operation mode

Button for changing irrigation mode Button for switching device (ON/OFF) Weak battery status display34 GB/IE Safety Safety instructions Damage due to failure to comply with these operating instructions will void the warranty! We assume no liability for consequential da- mages! We assume no liability for property damage or personal in- jury due to improper handling or failure to observe the safety inst- ructions!

ACCIDENT FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN! Never leave children unsu- pervised with the packaging materi- als. The packaging material poses a suffocation hazard. Keep this productGB/IE 35 well away from chil- dren. This product is not a toy. This product may be used by children age 8 years and up, as well as by persons with reduced physi- cal, sensory or men- tal capacities, or lack ing experience and / or knowl edge, so long as they are supervised or inst- ructed in the safe use of the product and un derstand the associated risks. Children should not be allowed to play with the product. Clean ing and user maintenance should not be performed by children without su- pervision. Any repairs during the warranty period must be performed by a manufacturer authorised service centre, or the war- ranty will be void if subsequent dama- ges occur. Always replace de- fective parts with ge- nuine spare parts. Only by using these parts will you ensure that the safety requi- rements are met.36 GB/IE Avoid direct sunlight. Always shut off the tap if you no longer use the product Do not operate the product near open flames. Check the product and its supply lines at regular intervals to ensure that they are impermeable and that they func- tion perfectly. Do not aim the wa- ter jet at electrical equipment!

ELECTRIC SHOCK! Do not aim the water jet at persons or ani- mals! The product is not suitable for supplying drinking water. Safety instructions for batteries / rechargeable batteries DANGER TO LIFE! Keep batter- ies / rechargeable batteries out of reach of children. If acci- dentally swallowed seek immediate medical attention.GB/IE 37 DANGER OF EXPLO- SION! Never re- charge non-recharge- able batteries. Do not short-circuit batteries / rechargeable batter- ies and / or open them. Overheating, fire or bursting can be the result. Never throw batter- ies / rechargeable batteries into fire or water. Do not exert me- chanical loads to batteries / recharge- able batteries. Risk of leakage of batteries / rechargeable batteries Avoid extreme envi- ronmental conditions and temperatures, which could affect batteries / recharge- able batteries, e. g. radiators / direct sunlight. If batteries / recharge- able batteries have leaked, avoid con- tact with skin, eyes and mucous mem- branes with the chemicals! Flush immediately the af- fected areas with38 GB/IE fresh water and seek medical attention! WEAR PROTEC- TIVE GLOVES! Leaked or damaged batteries / recharge- able batteries can cause burns on con- tact with the skin. Wear suitable pro- tective gloves at all times if such an event occurs. In the event of a leakage of batter- ies / rechargeable batteries, immedi- ately remove them from the product to prevent damage. Only use the same type of batteries / re- chargeable batteries. Do not mix used and new batteries / re- chargeable batteries. Remove batteries / rechargeable batter- ies if the product will not be used for a longer period. Risk of damage of the product Only use the speci- fied type of battery / rechargeable battery! Insert batteries / re- chargeable batteries according to polar- ity marks (+) and (-)GB/IE 39 on the battery / rechargeable bat- tery and the product. Clean the contacts on the battery / rechargeable bat- tery and in the bat- tery compartment before inserting! Remove exhausted batteries / recharge- able batteries from the product immedi- ately. Inserting / replacing batteries (see Fig. C) Untighten the screw of the battery compartment

co- ver, remove the cover. Insert 2 AA batteries (LR06 / Mignon) into the battery compartment

. Observe correct polarity. Remark: The display show all LCD symbols for approx. 1 second and then switch to „Setting current time and day of week“ section. Close the cover and tighten the screw. Initial use The site where the product will be installed must meet the following requirements for safe and troub- le-free operation: The maximum temperature of the flowing water is 40 °C. The minimum operating tem- perature is +5 °C. The maximum temperature of the environment is +50 °C. Only use clear freshwater. Only connect the product ver- tically with the hose connec- tion

pointed downwards to prevent water from entering the battery compartment

.40 GB/IE ATTENTION! The irrigation controller may only be connec- ted to a drinking water abs- traction point with a safety device which corresponds to TYPE HD at the very least ac- cording to EN 1717 (back- flow preventer with tube ventilation). Note: Such mains adapters are available from speciality retailers. Check the water connection type available. The product is fitted with a union nut

for a tap with a 33.3 mm thread (G 1”). For a tap with a

26.5 mm thread (G ¾”) use

the adapter supplied

as depicted in Figure A. For a 26.5 mm thread (G ¾”): Screw the adapter

onto the tap. Do not use any tools for this purpose. Screw the union nut

onto the thread of the tap or the adapter. Do not use any tools for this purpose. Screw the tap connector

onto the hose connection. You can then connect a hose to the tap connector

, the thread of the tap must be wrapped using sealing tape. Programme irrigation as described in the chapter „Operation“. Operation Irrigation can be fully automated at any time of the day using the ir- rigation controller. A sprinkler, sprinkler system or drip irrigation system may be connected. The irrigation controller automati- cally carries out irrigation at the respective programmed start time and for the programmed dura- tion. Take the season and time of the day into consideration whenGB/IE 41 programming. Evaporation and water consumption is lowest early in the morning or late in the evening. Putting the product into operation

1. Insert batteries to the item as

described in the chapter „In- serting / replacing batteries“.

2. Connect the water timer to

water tap (see Fig. D). Setting current time and day of week

for approx. 2 seconds (see Fig. 1) (not necessary if you just insert bat- teries). The hour display in the “Time” section will flash on screen.

2. Set the time in hours with the

(For example 9 hour) and confirm with the button

(see Fig. 2). The minute display in the “Time” section will flash on screen.

3. Set the time in minutes with

(For ex- ample 30 minutes) and con- firm with the button

(see Fig. 3). The cursor in the “day of the week” section will flash on screen.

4. Set the day of the week with

and confirm with the button

to go to previous step. Programming for automatic watering

1. Press the SET button

for approx. 2 seconds (see Fig. 5). The program number display flash on the “Prog” section will flash on screen.42 GB/IE

2. Use the rotary button to set

the program number (e. g. Prog 3) and confirm by pressing the SET button

3. Set the hours for starting the

watering time with the rotary control

(e. g. 6 hours) and confirm with the SET button

(see Fig. 7). The minute display on the “Start” section will flash on screen.

4. Set the minutes for starting

the watering time with the ro- tary control

(e. g. 20 mi- nutes) and confirm with the SET button

5. Set the hour for the watering

time and confirm with the SET button

6. Set the minutes for the wa-

tering time and confirm with

(see Fig. 10). The cursor of the “wate- ring frequency” section will flash on screen. The watering frequency can be selected by: The watering cycle (right hand column of the display), see step 7.

The watering days (left hand column of the display), see step 8.

7. Select the watering cycle

with the rotary button (e. g. 2nd) and confirm by pressing the SET button

(see Fig. 10). Remark: 24h / 2nd / 3rd / 4th / 5th / 6th / 7th means: Watering every 24 hours / every 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 days. The week preview will be displayed in the left hand column. The display on the “Prog” will flash on screen.GB/IE 43

8. Turn the rotary button until the

cursor on the “watering days” section flash. Select each watering day and confirm by pressing the SET button

to final confirm. The display on the “Prog” will flash on screen.

9. Select the “Prog ON” with

the rotary button and confirm by pressing the SET button

(or you can select OFF if you don’t want to activate the program at this moment). After setting up the first pro- gram, the system will now jump back to step 2, so you can set up program No. 2–6. When you have finished set- ting up the programs, you can press the (ON/OFF) button

to exit the program- ming mode and go back to the normal operation mode. Remark: In case you input a wrong data, you can always press the (ON/OFF) button

to go to previous step. Manual operation for watering The valve can be opened or closed manually at any time. A program-controlled open valve can be closed early without chang- ing the program data (watering start time, run time and frequency).

for approx. 2 seconds to open the valve manually (or just press the button

2. Press the SET button

you want to set a specific duration. The hour display on the “Run Time” section will flash on screen.

3. Set the hour of the watering

time and confirm with the SET) button

.44 GB/IE The minute display on the “Run Time” section will flash on screen.

4. Set the minute of the water-

ing time and confirm with the SET button

Remark: If you want to quit setting up the manually watering mode, you can press the (ON/ OFF) button

to exit the pro- gramming and go back to the normal operation mode. Remark: If the valve has been opened manually and a pro- grammed start of a watering pe- riod overlaps the manual opening period, the programmed starting time is suppressed. Example: The valve is opened at 9:00 am manually, the opening pe- riod is 30 minutes. A program with a start time between 9:00 am and 9:30 am will not be undertaken in this case. Read / modify watering programmes

1. In the normal operation mode,

read the programme data. Use the rotary switch to switch between Programme 1‒6 to read the data.

after selecting the program in step

1. After modifying the program

data, the system will go back to the normal operation mode. Reset Press the SET button

at the same time for approx. 3 seconds. The LCD dis- play will show all symbols for ap- prox. 1 second and the system will restart. All the programmed data will be erased and restore to factory setting.GB/IE 45 Switching 12 / 24 hours display You can switch the time display between 12 hours or 24 hours display mode. In the normal ope- ration model, press the button

for approx. 2 second can turn off the LCD display. Press the (ON/OFF) but- ton

for approx. 3 second can turn on the LCD display. Battery status display : Battery is full. : Battery is approx. half full. : Battery is low. : Batter is extremely low, cannot operate the valve in this condition! User should replace the batter- ies as soon as possible. Remark: During replacing the batteries, the program data will be saved for approx. 2 minutes. If replacing the batteries takes longer time, all program data will be lost.46 GB/IE Troubleshooting Fault Possible Cause Solution No display appears Battery inserted incorrectly Check polarity markings match Flat battery Insert new battery Temperature on the display is higher than 60 C° Display will appear after tempera- ture has dropped Manual watering is not pos- sible using the (Man) button Batter is flat (only I bar left) Insert new battery Manual watering period is set to 0:00 Set the manual watering period to a figure greater than 0:00 Tap turned off Turn tap onGB/IE 47 Fault Possible Cause Solution Watering program is not being undertaken (no wate- ring) Watering pro- gram has not been entered completely Read the watering program data and modify if necessary Programs deacti- vated (Prog OFF ) Activate program (Prog ON ) Valve was ope- ned manually previously. Avoid possible program overlaps Tap turned off. Turn tap on. Program overlap (1st watering start time has priority) Enter new watering program without overlaps Battery flat (1 bar flashing) Insert new (alkaline) battery Cleaning and Care Attention! Potential damage to the product. Moisture entering the product may result in damage. Ensure no moisture enters the bat- tery compartment

during clea- ning to prevent damaging the product beyond repair. Only clean the housing with a slightly damp cloth and mild washing-up liquid. Never use petrol, alcohol or other aggressive cleaning agents to clean the housing.48 GB/IE Cleaning the filter The filter

must be regu- larly checked and cleaned if necessary. Close the tap. Allow the product to run dry by manual irrigation. Unscrew the union nut

from the tap or adapter thread. Remove the conical filter from the water inlet in the union nut. Clean the filter. Reinsert the filter. Screw the union nut onto the thread of the tap or adapter. Open the tap. Storage Close the tap. Loosen the hose from the tap connector

Allow the product to run dry. Loosen the union nut

Remove the batteries. Store the product in a dry and frost-free environment. Disposal The packaging is made entirely of recyclable materials, which you may dispose of at local recycling facilities.

Observe the marking of the packaging mate- rials for waste separa- tion, which are marked with ab- breviations (a) and numbers (b) with following meaning: 1–7: plastics / 20–22: paper and fi- breboard / 80–98: composite materials. The product and pack- aging materials are re- cyclable, dispose of it separately for better waste treat- ment. The Triman logo is valid in France only. Contact your local re- fuse disposal authority for more details of how to dispose of your worn-out product.GB/IE 49 To help protect the en- vironment, please dis- pose of the product properly when it has reached the end of its useful life and not in the household waste. Information on collection points and their open- ing hours can be obtained from your local authority. Faulty or used batteries / recharge- able batteries must be recycled in accordance with Directive 2006/66/EC and its amendments.