Gardena A 1020 Sensor Mode D'emploi page 6

"Plant" Soil Moisture Sensor :
9
A
0
D
C
B
Connect GARDENA
Micro-Drip-System :
Connect adapter cable :
D
E
C
B
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WARNING !
A
The tip of the sensor will only measure the soil
moisture correctly if the sensor tip is in full contact
with the ground on all sides! No air should be
trapped at the sensor tip in the ground.
1. Dig a funnel-shaped hole in the ground
deep.
B
2. Break up the soil
3. If the soil is dry, moisten.
4. Replace the damp broken-up soil
without packing tight.
5. Immerse entire sensor tip
6. Insert sensor cable (long)
Moisture Sensor (on purchase this is already inserted).
7. Insert the Soil Moisture Sensor to the upper edge of the
A
sensor
Here the sensor tip
soil on all sides.
8. Press down the soil
The Soil Moisture Sensor should not stand loose in the ground.
9. Water the area around the Soil Moisture Sensor with approx.
1 litre of water.
Depending on the ground it may take several hours until the
Soil Moisture Sensor measures the actual soil moisture.
To ensure that the quantity of water delivered is registered by
the sensor tip when using the GARDENA Micro-Drip-System,
a drip head must be installed directly above the sensor.
v Fit a Supply Pipe 4.6 mm (3 /16 ") with drip head to the drip
head holder
1. Lay the sensor cable
damaged or trip people up. The cable should be laid in the
ground in a bed of sand to prevent any damage being caused
by stones.
2. Fit adapter cable (short)
this is already fitted).
If the sensor cable is not long enough, it can be extended with
the GARDENA Extension Cable Art. 1186 (up to 105 m).
9
removed and take out any stones.
0
in water (felt must be wet).
C
in the sensor socket
9
in the broken-up soil
0
must be in full contact with the damp
9
around the sensor
B
of the Soil Moisture Sensor.
C
in / on the ground so that it cannot be
E
to sensor cable
9
at least 12 cm
9
in the funnel-shaped hole
D
of the Soil
.
A
lightly.
C
(on purchase