Connect the transformer
A. Run the power cable from the transformer up through
the smaller of the two openings in the bottom of the
controller,
B. Connect one lead to each terminal screw marked 24V
Make sure terminals at the end of the cable do not touch.
C. Plug in the transformer.
A
CAUTION: Use with supplied transformer ONLY!
Connect the battery
A battery back-up system is built into your Lawn Genie
controller to maintain your programmed watering
schedule in memory in case of temporary power failure.
A. Connect a 9-volt alkaline battery (not supplied) to
the battery connector in the wiring compartment
of the controller case.
B. Place the battery in the wiring compartment by
pushing the connector end, in and under the transformer
power cable terminals.
C. Replace the wiring compartment cover,
D. Replace the battery once a year. More often if frequent
power failures occur.
A
CAUTION: Do not allow the battery connector to
touch the transformer power cable, or the terminal
wiring to the right. D0 not connect or disconnect
valve wires while any Zones are in operation,
NOTE. Check local codes to ensure that wiring
and installation meet all requirements.
In the controllers display,
represents 12PM, or
noon, and
represents 12 AM, or midnight. When
the power is first turned on, the controller always
displays a time of (4:00 PM). Setting the current
time is easy.
Set the current time:
A. Press
B. Press
and hold key down until display shows
current hour and A (AM) or P (PM).
C. Press
and hold key down until display
shows current minute. To advance time quickly, hold
down
or
until desired time approaches.
To advance time slowly, digit by digit, press
or
once for each hour or minute of advance.
NOTE: You must begin setting time within
30
seconds
after pressing
Otherwise,
you must press
once again.
Set the current day number
A. Press
6. Repeatedly press
until the current day
number is displayed. Days are represented by the
following numbers.
Sunday = 1
Monday = 2
Tuesday = 3
Wednesday = 4
Thursday = 5
Friday = 6
Saturday = 7
C. Press
to return to the clock mode
