You can set your controller to water up to four times a
day. Each start time you set will activate a watering cycle
which will begin at that time in the lowest numbered
Zone and progress sequentially across all other
scheduled Zones.
To water once a day, use START NO.1
only. Add other
start times (up to three) to increase daily watering
frequency.
For example, suppose you schedule Zones I,2 and 3 to
water every day, and schedule Zones 4.5 and 6 to water
Wednesday and Friday only If you set two start times
of 8:OO AM and 7:00 PM, Zones 1,2 and 3 will begin
watering at those times every day, and Zones 4,5 and 6
will begin watering at those times on Wednesday and
Friday only
To simplify programming, write down your watering
schedule first, using the reference chart on page 24.
Set the start times:
Press
START NO. 1 is displayed with a time
Press CHG/Time. The time digits begin to flash.
Press the appropriate numbered keys to set hours,
minutes, and
or
for START NO. 1
0. Press
again. START NO.1 is now entered, and
START NO. 2 is indicated with displayed.
E. Repeat steps B, C and D to set additional start times.
IMPORTANT- Program any unused start times to
OFF For each, press
followed by
and
Since all Zones on a Program water in sequence, begin-
ning with the lowest numbered Zone, make sure
all Program start times are far enough apart to prevent
watering cycles from overlapping. If overlap occurs, the
controller will automatically delay the next Program start
time to allow completion of the current watering cycle.
A watering cycle that runs past midnight will cancel any
overlapping start times before midnight.
Enter start times in any order. Start times are activated
in chronological order, regardless of programming
sequence. For example, START NO.1 may actually be
the last watering time of the day.
Watering considerations
If possible, schedule watering cycles in the early morning,
when water pressure is at its highest. This allows
ample time for water to soak in while evaporation and
wind drift are low. Evening watering can leave foliage
damp for too long, leading to mildew under some
circumstances.
Ask your local nursery or garden center for a schedule
suited to the special weather and soil conditions in
your area.
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