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5. Getting started
The Gardigo Water Animal-repellent, Solar is powered by
batteries. The garden hose is connected with a quick snap
connector.
Inserting the batteries:
1. You will need two Mignon (AA) batteries.
2. Open the cover of the battery compartment [ ] located
below the PIR sensor by sliding it downwards.
3. Open the battery compartment by lifting up the latch.
4. Insert the batteries. Pay attention to the polarity. The mi-
nus end of the battery always connects to the spring in the
battery compartment.
5. Close the battery compartment [ ]. Make sure that the
rubber sealing is in the groove and has not been twisted.
6. Slip the cover of the battery compartment back on.
Assembly:
1. Screw the plastic tube to the connector [ ] at the bottom
of the device.
2. Screw the metal spit to the plastic tube [ ].
3. Screw the quick connector for the garden hose to the metal
spit [ ].
4. Screw the spraying unit [ ] to the top of the device.
5. The repellent can now be set up in the garden or near the
pond.
Operation:
To set up the Water Repellent choose a spot that will over-
see the area you want to clear of animals. Make sure to look
for a position where the animals will walk across the sensors
viewing area rather than walking directly towards the sensor.
Make sure that the view of the sensor is not obstructed by
leaves or foliage and that the surface of the sensor is clean.
When adjusting sensor sensitivity you need to consider what
kind of animal you want to scare away and the distance of
detection (see below). It is possible to adjust the angle and
the distance of the waterspout. Make sure that the sensor
has a stable stand, as the recoil during the waterspout can
be quite strong. Place the ground spit into the ground. If the
earth is too hard we recommend to soften it by soaking it
with water. The sensor should not be higher than 1 m abo-
ve the area that is being controlled. If you want to place the
device in an area that has no soil, we recommend the use of
an umbrella stand.
Note: False alarms can be triggered by objects that are war-
mer than the surroundings, by strong water movement, by
rapid temperature changes and by house pets. On very hot
days it may occur that an animal is not detected as the sur-
rounding temperature is equal to that of the body tempera-
ture. This function is normal for a PIR sensor.
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Connect your garden hose to the quick connector on the spike
[ ]. Make sure that the hose and all connections are in good
condition and that there is no leakage. Make sure that there
is no sand or other debris is in the garden hose. If you do not
want to use the second outlet in the spike, then close this
with the supplied cap [ ]. You should check the function of
the device, before opening the water tap. Switch the device to
position 9 and wave your hand in front of the motion sensor.
If you hear a silent click, then the device has been activated
and the valve for the water has switched. Open your water
tap to full.
Controlling the waterspout:
The motion sensor [ ] has a horizontal detection angle of
100° and vertical detection angle of 65°. With a water pressu-
re of 8 bar, the waterspout can reach up to 10 m. The distance
can be adjusted and reduced. This should be done on-site.
There are generally two ways of adjusting the water spray:
• D istance: turn the plastic screw the top of the sprinkler
unit [ ]. The further the water-blocker [ ] is extended,
the shorter the distance of the water spray.
• S cattering angle: at the base of the sprinkler unit you will
find two clips [ / ] limiting the scattering angle of the
spray unit. These can be easily turned and adjusted when
they are slightly pulled apart. Each clip defines the stopper
for left [ ] and right [ ]. The metal clip is the detector.
When this hits one of the clips it will change the direction
of the sway.
Adjusting the sensitivity of the motion sensor:
At the back of the device you will find the on-off/sensitivity
button [ ]. The adjustments are also dependent on the sur-
roundings and the activity of the sun.
• Mode 0 (full left): the device is switched off but will still
charge the batteries through the solar panel.
• Mode 1 – 9: Increases the sensitivity of the motion sensor.
3 m detection: mode 5 – 7
6 m detection: mode 8 – 9
Small animals