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USER MANUAL PTBS 30 A1 PARKSIDE

IRRIGATION KIT  PTBS 30 A1 Introduction Congratulations! You have purchased a high- quality product. Familiarise yourself with the product before using it for the first time. To do this, read the following operating instructions thoroughly. Use the product only as described and for the range of ap- plications specified. Keep these op- erating instructions in a safe place. Please, also pass all documents on to any future owner. Intended use This product is intended exclusively for watering outdoor garden beds, pots and balcony flower boxes. The product is not intended for commercial use. The manufacturer accepts no re- sponsibility for damage attributable to misuse. Package contents

1 × Base appliance with pressure regulation

2 × L-connector (13 mm/ )

1 × T-connector (13 mm/ )

5 × T-reducer (13 mm/ and 4.6 mm/ )

1 × 15m distributor tube (4.6 mm/ )

1 × 15m distributor tube (13 mm/ ) 1 × Operating instructions NOTE ► Check the package for completeness and signs of visible damage. Technical specifications Max. operating pressure: 2 bar Safety information Read all safety warnings and all instructions! ■ Do not direct the water jet at electrical equipment! ■ Do not direct the water jet at people or animals!

Do not drink from the hose! ■ Do not allow children to play with the product. ■ This product may be used by children aged 8 years and above and by persons with limited physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge, provided that they are under supervision or have been told how to use the product safely and are aware of the potential risks. IB_383526_PTBS30A1_LB8.indb 3 IB_383526_PTBS30A1_LB8.indb 3

■ Use this product only in con- junction with the base appli- ance 1. ■ Make sure that no dirt particles can clog the connections or get inside the hose. ■ Make sure all the connections are firmly attached. ■ After using the product, always close the water outlet (tap)! ■ Dismantle the product during cold weather to avoid frost damage. Connection and assembly NOTE

You can connect the base appliance 1 to a water tap or to the coupler of a garden hose. The arrow symbol on the base appliance 1 indi- cates the flow direction of the water. ► The wide distributor tube w is laid from the base appli- ance 1 to the vicinity of the desired irrigation point. The narrow distributor tube q is laid from the wide distributor tube w, directly past your plants, which are watered by the inline drippers 8. ► Before assembly, take a look at the example connection diagram on the fold-out page. The following description is based on this example. IB_383526_PTBS30A1_LB8.indb 4 IB_383526_PTBS30A1_LB8.indb 4

 5 ■PTBS 30 A1 Garden hose connection ♦ Connect the base appliance 1 to the connector of your garden hose. Tap connection ♦ Unscrew the garden hose section anticlockwise from the base appliance 1. ♦ Screw the base appliance 1 clockwise onto a water tap. Connection principle of the distributor tubes q/w All parts of the product that you can connect to the distributor tubes q/w follow the same principle. ♦ Unscrew the union nut anti- clockwise. ♦ Push the union nut with the narrow side onto a distributor tube q/w. ♦ Push the distributor tube q/w onto the bracket. ♦ Screw the union nut clockwise onto the thread of the bracket. IB_383526_PTBS30A1_LB8.indb 5 IB_383526_PTBS30A1_LB8.indb 5

Spread out the distributor tubes q/w and leave them in the sun for one to two hours to make them easier to straighten. ► Use sharp all-purpose scissors to cut the distributor tubes q/w. Straighten and deburr the cut with a cutter if neces- sary. ► Use the long hose holders 0 for the wide distributor tubes w and the short hose holders 9 for the narrow distributor tubes q. ♦ Lay out the wide distributor tube w and cut it into the re- quired lengths. Cut the ends of all distributor tubes w straight. ♦ Connect the required L- and T-connectors 2/3 with the cut-to-size distribution pipes w. ♦ Connect the T-reducers 4 to the distributor tubes w in the locations where you line them up with the rows of your plants. ♦ Connect the end plugs 5 to the distributor tubes w at the points where you do not wish to connect anything else. ♦ Place the inline drippers 8 near the roots of the plants to be watered. IB_383526_PTBS30A1_LB8.indb 6 IB_383526_PTBS30A1_LB8.indb 6

 7 ■PTBS 30 A1 ♦ Place the shut-off valves 7 where your plants require sep- arately adjustable water deliv- ery. You can regulate the water supply for a single plant or a whole row of plants separately. ♦ Lay out the narrow distributor tube q and cut it into the re- quired lengths. Cut the ends of all distributor tubes q straight. ♦ Connect the T-reducers 4 to the distributor tubes q. ♦ Connect the inline drippers 8 and the shut-off valves 7 to the distributor tubes q. ♦ Connect the end plugs 6 to the distributor tubes q at the points where you do not wish to connect anything else. ♦ Clamp the wide distributor tubes w into the long hose holders 0 and push the hose holders 0 into the ground. ♦ Clamp the narrow distributor tubes q into the short hose holders 9 and push the hose holders 9 into the ground. IB_383526_PTBS30A1_LB8.indb 7 IB_383526_PTBS30A1_LB8.indb 7

Operation ♦ Turn on the water tap. The base appliance 1 regulates the water pressure. NOTE ► The base appliance 1 has an opening on one side through which air is released if the wa- ter pressure is too high. Make sure that this opening is never obstructed. ♦ Adjust the shut-off valve 7 (turn anticlockwise to open/ clockwise to close). ♦ Turn off the tap when you are finished watering. Dismantling ♦ Unscrew the base appliance 1 anticlockwise from the tap. If you are using a garden hose, push the front part of the coupler back and pull off the base ap- pliance 1. ♦ Push all of the distributor tubes q/w out of the hose holders 9/0. ♦ Pull the hose holders 9/0 out of the ground. ♦ Dismantle the distributor tubes q/w from all parts. Cleaning ATTENTION ► Do not use caustic, abrasive or solvent-based cleaning materials. They can damage the surfaces of the product. ♦ Clean the product using a damp, lint-free cloth. ♦ Clean the connections from time to time to ensure a tight fit. IB_383526_PTBS30A1_LB8.indb 8 IB_383526_PTBS30A1_LB8.indb 8

 9 ■PTBS 30 A1 Cleaning the base appliance ♦ Unscrew the garden hose sec- tion anticlockwise from the base appliance 1. ♦ Remove the sieve and clean it under running water. ♦ Replace the sieve in the base unit 1. ♦ Screw the garden hose section clockwise into the base appli- ance 1. Storage ♦ Completely empty all water- carrying parts of the product. ♦ Let the product dry completely before storage. ♦ Store the product in a frost- proof location to prevent frost damage. Disposal Your municipal or city ad- ministration can provide you with information on options for disposing of used products. The product is recyclable, subject to extended pro- ducer responsibility and is collected separately. The packaging materials have been selected for their environmental com- patibility and ease of disposal and are thus recyclable. Dispose of packaging materials that are no longer needed in ac- cordance with applicable local regulations. Dispose of the packaging in an environmentally friendly manner. Observe the labels on the different packaging materials and separate them as needed. The packaging materials are labelled with abbreviations (a) and numbers (b) with the following meanings: 1–7: plastics, 20–22: paper and cardboard, 80–98: composites. IB_383526_PTBS30A1_LB8.indb 9 IB_383526_PTBS30A1_LB8.indb 9