Water Budget Adjustments – The run time you set is
multiplied by the Water Budget value. If this exceeds 9.9
hours, the display shows one, two, or three bars before
the program letter to advise that more time, up to 11.8
hours, is scheduled but cannot be displayed.
Complete the watering schedule details found on the back side of the Quick Reference
Guide card hanging inside the door of your Rain Dial Plus controller. Update the
schedule and chart whenever you make changes to your landscaping that will affect
the amount of water you wish to apply.
Rain Dial Plus controllers can detect and identify any valve with an electrical wiring
short circuit.
To test a valve:
1. Set the Function Switch to Run
.
2. Turn the DIAL to the valve number you want to test.
3. Press the +/- Buttons to display one or two minutes of run time.
4.Press the Semi-Auto Manual
Button to start. If the valve does not begin to
operate and the display flashes “FUS”, that particular valve has an electrical short,
or other problem. The valve solenoid and wire connections should be inspected.
5. To clear the display, press the + or - Button.
CAUTION: Do not test the valves by touching the wire ends to the terminal
screws. Serious controller damage may result.
Documenting Your Watering Schedules
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Testing for Valve Short Circuits
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