8ENIntended useControl Technology ofWatering ValvesGARDENA Valve Box V 1 / V 3Translation of the original instructions from German.Please read these operating instructions carefully and observe the notes given.Use these operating instructions to familiarise yourself with the Valve Box, its properuse and the notes on safety.A For safety reasons, children and young people under 16 years of age as well as peoplewho are not familiar with these operating instructions should not use this Valve Box.Persons with reduced physical or mental abilities may use the product only if they aresupervised or instructed by a responsible person. Children must be supervised to ensurethat they do not play with the product. Never operate the product when you are tired, ill orunder the influence of alcohol, drugs or medicine.v Please keep these operating instructions in a safe place.1. Where to Use Your GARDENA Valve Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82. Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83. Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94. Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115. Putting out of operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116. Trouble-Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127. Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128. Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129. Service / Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131. Where to Use Your GARDENA Valve BoxThe Valve Boxes are intended for installing GARDENA WateringValves underground.The watering system can be controlled in the following ways:Watering Valve Art. 1251 (9 V):• Direct valve programming with the Programming Unit Art.1242 is ideal for decentralised valve installation with ControllerArt. 1250.Watering Valve Art. 1278 (24 V)*:• Up to 12 Watering Valves can be controlled via cables using theWatering Controller 4040 Art. 1276 / Expansion Module 2040Art. 1277 and the Connection Cable Art. 1280.* Only available on selected markets.You must read and comply with the Operating Instructionsprovided by GARDENA to ensure that you use the Valve Boxproperly.2. Safety PrecautionsV Read the notes on safety in the Valve BoxV Before the frost period starts : see point 5. Putting out ofoperation “Winter storage”.v Please observe the notes on safety in the operatinginstructions.ContentsWinter Storage