Florabest H14335 - Manual (Page 56)

56 GB/MT
Operation
Q
Setting up the
humidity sensor
j Remove the protective cover 3 from the
soil sensor 5 .
j Insert the humidity sensor (soil sensor 5
end first) into the soil near the plant. Be
careful that the soil sensor
5 is not dam-
aged while doing this. Try to keep the
humidity sensor as vertical as possible while
inserting it into the soil.
j When using the humidity sensor in a plant
pot, position the device midway between
the pot edge and the plant. In the case of
containers with a diameter exceeding
30.5 cm, position the device approx 2 / 3
of the way from the pot edge.
j Press the humidity sensor into the soil until
it reaches the roots of the plant / seedlings
or 2 / 3 of the pot depth. Do not insert the
humidity sensor any deeper into the soil
than the insertion limit
2 .
note: Clean any adhering soil from the
metal rods of the soil sensor
5 before
inserting them into another patch of soil,
otherwise the readings may not be correct.
Q
Switching the alarm
function on / off
note: The alarm is triggered if the soil moisture
content is too low (Soil moisture content display
DRY
15 ) and sounds 1 x per minute.
j Take the moisture sensor out of the soil.
j Remove the battery compartment cover 8 .
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