BEFORE YOU BEGIN PROGRAMMING
1,
Set the
Mode Switch
to the “Auto” position.
2.
Set the
Program Switch
to the desired
program
(A or C).
3.
Set the
Function Dial
to the “Current Time.” Then, using the
+/-
Buttons,
set the current time.
NOTE:
This controller is based on a 24 hour
"Military
Stvle” clock. Hours O-11 are A.M.: hours
12-23 are PM. (See Reference Chart, page 6.)
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SETTING THE DAYS YOU WANT WATERING TO OCCUR
NOTE:
This controller has the capability of two types of watering cycles: One waters on specific
days of the week. The other waters at specific intervals.
TO WATER ON SPECIFIC DAYS OF THE WEEK:
IMPORTANT:
Set the Select-a-Day setting to “OFF”
1.
Each day of the week is assigned a number starting with Sunday = 1 through Saturday = 7.
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2.
Set the
Program
Switch
to
‘A.”
3.
Set the
Function Dial
to “Today.” Then using the
+/-
Buttons,
set today’s number. (i.e., If
today is Tuesday, set the number 3.)
4.
Set the
Program Switch
to the desired program (A or C).
5.
Set the
Function Dial
to Sun-l and set “ON” if watering is to occur on this day or “OFF” if
watering is not to occur.
6.
Follow the above procedure for days Mon-2 through Sat-7.
TO WATER EVERY “SO MANY” DAYS:
IMPORTANT:
Set the Select-a-Day setting to “ON.”
1
Determine the watering interval you wish (i.e., Every 2nd day, every 3rd day, etc.).
1
=
Every day, 2 = Every other day, 3 = Every third day, and so on.
2.
Set the Function Dial to the corresponding day number and set that day to “ON.” (i.e., If you
want to water every 3rd day, set the Selector to Tue.-3. Ignore the day of the week; go by the
number only.)
3.
Set all other days/numbers to “OFF.” If more than one day is set to “ON”, the Select-a-Day
program will go by the smallest numbered day and will disregard all others.
4.
Return the Function Dial to the Today setting. Determine where in the watering cycle “Today”
is and program in that number.
SETTING
THE TIME(S) YOU WANT THE PROGRAM TO
“START"
The controller can start a complete watering cycle up to 3 times for each program during the same day.
1,
Set the Function Dial to the number 1 beside “Start Time.” Using the
+/-
Buttons, program in
the time you want your 1st watering cycle to start.
REMEMBER: The controller uses a 24 hour “Military Style” clock.
2.
Repeat the above procedure for the 2nd and 3rd start times. If you don’t need three
cycles per day, set the unused start times to “OFF” (Not 0.00, which represents
midniaht.) To remove a Start Time. Dress the +
Button
until 2359, then press + one
more
time.
Display will read “OFF.”
SET HOW LONG YOU WANT TO WATER EACH AREA (OR STATION)
This is called “Run Time.” There are 6 zones or valve “stations” available, with each capable of
watering from 1 minute up to 99 minutes (per start time). If you are not using all 6 stations, set
any unused stations to read “0.00.”
1.
Set the
Function Dial
to the number 1 beside “Run Time” and use the
+/-
Buttons to
set the watering (run) time.
2.
Repeat the above procedure for “stations” 2 through 6.
Now simply set the Program Switch back to “Run”, the Funtion Dial back to “Current Time” and
you’re done! If you desire an additional separate program, set the Program Switch to C and
repeat all of the above programming steps.
This controller has the capacity for operating two separate watering schedules (or programs). They
are designated as “A” and “C.” Program your watering schedule for your main lawn or planting
areas using Program “A.” For areas that require a special watering schedule, use Program “C.”
PROGRAM A PROGRAM C
Main Lawns + Planters Special Planting Areas
Sunny +
Dry
Area Shady + Cool Areas
Regular Sprinklers Drip
Irrigation
Established Lawns New Lawns
EXAMPLE OF DUAL PROGRAMMING:
EXAMPLE
Stations 1 through 4 control sprinklers on lawn areas and stations 5 and 6 control drip irrigation on
landscaping areas around the front and back of the house. The lawn needs to be watered once a
day starting at 6:00 a.m. for 12 minutes. The drip irrigated areas need to be watered Monday,
Wednesday and Friday for 90 minutes starting at 2:00 p.m.
TO PROGRAM THIS
1.
Set the current time of day and “Today” according to the program instructions.
2.
Move the
Program Switch
to Program A. For Program A (the sprinkler program) set each day
of the week to ON by moving the dial to each day position and set it to ON. Be sure to set
Select-a-Day to OFF Then set the Run Time for each station (l-4) to 12 minutes. Set Stations
5 and 6 to 00 minutes. Turn the dial to Start Time 1 and set to 6 a.m. Start times 2 and 3
should be set to OFF
3.
Move the
Program Switch
to Program C. For Program C (the drip irrigation program) set
Monday, Wednesday and Friday to “ON” and all other days of the week to “OFF.” Be sure to
set Select-a-Day to “OFF.” (Note: When using dual programming, if Select-a-Day is “OFF” for
both programs, setting “Today” is only possible in Program A). Now set the drip irrigated
stations Run Times 5 and 6, to 90 minutes. Stations 1 through 4 should be set to 00 minutes.
Turn the dial to Start Time 1 and set to
14:00
(2:00 p.m.) and be sure to set Start Times 2 and
3 to OFF Move the Program Switch to Run and Mode Switch to Auto and it’s all set!
TO CHECK YOUR PROGRAM:
Simply set the Program Switch to the appropriate program to be checked and using the Function
Dial set it to the function to be checked.
NOTE: The
program cannot be checked if the
Program Switch
is in the “Run” Position.
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