Gardena 1242 Operating Instructions Manual - 7. Putting Out of Operation
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Fault
Possible cause
Remedy
ERROR 2
Poor contact at the plug con-
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Check contact at the plug
flashes on the display
nection. connection.
(data transfer error)
Battery in the Control Unit
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Replace battery in Control
is low.
Unit.
ERROR 3
After a longer period of storage
1. Replace battery.
flashes on the display
(battery low) data entered in the
(data not valid)
Control Unit has become void
2. Transfer programme again
(example : invalid time display :
from Programming Unit.
28:61
). In case of such an error
message data is not accepted
by the Programming Unit.
Solenoid valve does not
Manual watering set to
0 :00
.
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Set watering time to a value
open, no water flow
larger than
0 :00
.
Battery is flat.
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Replace battery.
No programme data in
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Transfer programme data
Control Unit.
to Control Unit.
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In the event of other faults please contact GARDENA Service.
Repairs should only be carried out by GARDENA service centres or dealers
authorised by GARDENA.
7. Putting Out of Operation
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Disconnect your Control Units from the Irrigation Valves
and store in a place away from frost or remove the batteries
from the Control Units.
Only dispose of batteries when flat.
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Please dispose of used batteries properly at the appropriate
communal waste disposal site.
The product must not be added to normal household waste. It
must be disposed of in line with local environmental regulations.
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Important : Make sure that the unit is disposed of via your
municipal recycling collection centre.
Wintering
(before the frosty period) :
Important
Disposal :
(in accordance with
RL 2002 / 96 / EC)
8. Technical Data
Power supply
Alkaline monoblock battery,
(Programming Unit and Control Unit) :
type 9 V IEC 6LR61
Operating temperature :
From above frost level to + 50 °C
Storage temperature :
– 20 °C to + 50 °C
Atmospheric humidity :
20 % to 95 % relative humidity
Soil Moisture / Rain Sensor Connection :
GARDENA-specific at the Control Unit
Retention of data entries during battery change :
No
Number of programme-controlled
watering cycles per day :
Up to 6 cycles
Watering duration per programme :
1 minute up to 9 h 59 min.