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You can
USC
this feature for seasonal preprogramming. For example,
you might use Program 1 for spring watering, Program 2 for summer
watering, and Program 3 for fall and winter watering by programming
different watering times for each season. This allows you to change
your watering times by simply changing the dial without further
programming.
To run a single program automatically:
1. Turn dial to the Options position.
2. Press the
Enter
key. The display will show each option
in turn and “On” or “Off’ status (i.e., OF: 1, ON:2).
3. Press the
1
key.
4. Press the
Manual On/Off
key. Display will indicate “ON: 1.”
OPTION 2-CHANGING WATERING TIME
TO SECONDS AND MINUTES
This feature changes all stations in Program 4 to seconds and minutes,
with a maximum water time of 24 minutes instead of 24 hours.
1. Turn dial to the Options position.
2. Press the
Enter
key. The display will show each option in
turn and “On” or "Off" status (i.e.,
OF:1
, OF:2).
3. Press the 2 key.
4. Press the
Manual On/Off
key. Display will indicate "ON:2."
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LOOP WATERING
This feature, sometimes called “looping,” allows you to repeat the
Program 4 watering cycle for a period you specify. You can use this
feature to water a steep bank to prevent run-off or keep an area wet all
day for plant or grass propagation. This feature can also be used for
many nursery applications, such as watering orchids for ten seconds
each hour.
To program repeat watering, enter the start time and the stop time.
The controller will water continuously, looping through the watering
cycle between the start and stop time.
To program the watering start time:
1.
Turn the dial to the Program 4 position.
2. Press the 2 key.
3. Press the Cycle
Start
key.
NOTE:
Loop start
MUST
be cycle start #2.
4. Key in the desired start time using the number keys.
5. Press the
Enter key.
To program the watering end time (dial points to Program 4):
1.
Press the
0
key.
2. Press the Cycle
Start key.
3. Key in the desired end time using the number keys.
4. Press the Enter key.
The watering cycle will end at the programmed time whether or not the
last cycle has been completed.
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