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STEP 3: SET THE WATERING START TIMES

When shipped from the factory the timer has a default
program with an 8 a.m. start time once a day.

1

.

Turn the dial to the Start Time position.

2.

At this point the "A" indicator symbol will be on, and

the start time will be displayed (default is 8:00 a.m.).
The hour numbers will be blinking.

3.

If the time is correct press the 

Û

 button and go on to

setting the next start time or press the 

Ý

 or 

Þ

 button

to set start time to the correct hour. (

NOTE:

 The clock

will only start on the hour.) Once the Start Time is cor-
rect, press the 

Û

 button to set the next Start Time.

4.

At this point the "B" indicator symbol will be on, the

start time will be displayed, and either the hour num-
ber will be blinking or the word 

OFF

 will be blinking.

5.

If you do not want a second cycle start for the pro-

gram leave the 

OFF

 blinking, and turn the dial to the

Auto

 position or the next programming function. If

you do want a second cycle start, then use the 

Ý

 or 

Þ

arrow button to set the second or "B" Start Time to the
hour you desire the cycle to start.

6.

If the time is correct press the 

Û

 button and go on to

setting the next start time ("C").

7.

At this point the 

START

 indicator will be on “C,” and

the start time will be on. The hour number will be
blinking or the word 

OFF

 will be blinking.

8.

If you do not want a third cycle start for the program

leave the OFF blinking and turn the dial to the Auto
position or the next programming function. If you do
want a third cycle then use the 

Ý

 or 

Þ

 arrow button to

set the third or "C" Start Time to the hour you desire
the cycle to start.
(

NOTE:

 To return to the 1st Start Time ("A") you will

need to press the 

Û

 key to confirm your program.)

9.

Turn the dial to the 

Auto

 position or the next pro-

gramming function.

STEP 4: SET THE WATER TIME FOR EACH ZONE

1.

Turn the dial to the Water Time position.

2.

At this point the Station 1 indicator will be on and the

amount of time on that zone will be flashing. Press the

Ý

 or 

Þ

 button to adjust the time to the number of

minutes Station 1 is desired to run. (

NOTE:

 Each

zone can be set to run from 0 - 99 minutes.)

3.

Press the 

Û

 button to move to the next zone. (

NOTE:

To return to Station 1 after the last station -4 or 6- you
will need to press the 

Û

 key to confirm the entry.)

Start
Time

Water Time

Auto

SU   MO   TU   WE   TH   FR   SA

A

B

C

SU   MO   TU   WE   TH   FR   SA

A

B

C

AM

Summary of Contents for PRT-4

Page 1: ...eatures allow you to keep all your program settings while turning off your system when you want Just in case if you have questions please call us toll free at 1 800 742 9922 U S A Canada Mex ico ABOUT...

Page 2: ...watered at a time The same cycle would repeat beginning at the next scheduled Start Time in this example at 6 a m Watering Duration Each station can be scheduled to water for a different length of ti...

Page 3: ...two keyholes A on the back of the timer over the screws 3 To further secure the unit open compartment cover and place screws 1 1 4 minimum length STEP 3 CONNECT BATTERY Connect a 9 volt alkaline batte...

Page 4: ...strand direct burial wire For runs of longer than 800 feet use 14 gauge color coded multi strand direct burial wire Be sure the wire has the number of strands equal to the number of valves used PLUS O...

Page 5: ...e timer 3 Plug transformer into electrical socket 4 Turn dial to Auto The following display should appear TIP If display does not come on check the electrical outlet CAUTION DO NOT plug in the transfo...

Page 6: ...the button to go to the next day 4 At this time the Monday indicator symbol will be on and the word ON or OFF will be flashing in the dis play Repeat step A 3 to continue on through the re mainder of...

Page 7: ...and the number of days in the interval will blink 3 Press the or arrow button to adjust the number of days you desire in the interval 4 Press the button and the Sunday symbol will blink Use the or ar...

Page 8: ...the time is correct press the button and go on to setting the next start time C 7 At this point the START indicator will be on C and the start time will be on The hour number will be blinking or the...

Page 9: ...on is indicated 5 To turn the unit OFF press either the M A button repeat edly until time of day is displayed or turn the dial to the Off position for 15 seconds then return to the Auto position STEP...

Page 10: ...t included with timer Transformer not plugged in Wall socket not supplying power Timer in OFF position Frozen Display Unplug pull out battery and fuse and let sit for 30 minutes Automatic and Manual C...

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