SETTING THE CURRENT TIME AND DATE
Before you can program the controller for automatic watering, you must
set the controller clock to the current time and date. This controller
features a 365-day calendar with automatic leap year compensation and is
year 2000 (Y2K) compliant. Once the date is set, the controller keeps
track of the date and enables trouble-free, odd-even day of the month
watering required in some locations. The time and date apply to all
programs. To set the time and date, follow the steps below.
1. Turn the function dial to the
will begin flashing.
2. Press the +
and/or –
/ON
hour and a.m./p.m. designation.
Note: Continuous pressure on the +
display to change rapidly.
3. Press the
button to select the minutes digits. Press the +
NEXT
and/or –
button(s) to display to the current minute.
/OFF
4. Press the
button to select the month. Press the +
NEXT
–
button(s) to display the current month.
/OFF
5. Press the
button to select the day digit(s). Press the +
NEXT
and/or –
button(s) to display the current calendar day.
/OFF
6. Press the
button to select the year digits. Press the +
NEXT
and/or –
button(s) to display the current year.
/OFF
7. Return the function dial to the
current time and date have been set.
Programming the Controller
position. The hour digits
TIME / DATE
button(s) to display to the current
/OFF
or –
/ON
/OFF
position when the
AUTO RUN
button causes the
/ON
and/or
/ON
/ON
/ON
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