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7 Installation
7.1 Inserting batteries, replacing batteries
Remove the battery compartment cover on the rear of the product.
Insert two AA batteries into the battery compartment, paying attention to the correct polarity
(observe positive/+ and negative/-). The respective figure in the battery compartment will
help you ensure that you have the correct polarity.
Close the battery compartment again. Ensure that the sealing ring on the battery compart-
ment cover is in the correct position.
Note: If the battery indicator shows on the display, replace the batteries.
7.2 Connection to the water tap
Connect the timer to a water tap so that it always faces down vertically to prevent water from
entering the timer.
1. If a quick-release coupling is attached to your garden tap, remove it.
2. Check that the inlet filter inside the union nut faces up.
3. Wrap some thread sealing tape around the thread of the water tap.
4. Screw the union nut of the timer to the garden tap and hand-tighten it.
5. Install the hose connector to the outlet of the water timer.
6. Connect the garden hose to the hose connector.
7.3 Activating and testing the timer
Activate the timer before using it for the first time or after longer periods of not using it.
1. Close the water tap.
2. Press the manual control button .
3. Wait until "10
" flashes on the display.
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4. Press the manual control button
You should hear a "click" sound. The click sound indicates the switching of the internal
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valve.
5. Press the manual control button
The display shows "1
".
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6. Repeat the valve opening and closing steps 3 - 5 times.
7. Slightly open the water tap.
8. Test the valve by repeating the opening and closing procedure. Verify that water exits from
the outlet.
9. Close the water tap to prevent water from existing during configuration.
The timer is now ready for operation.
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8 Basic operation
Important:
Close the water tap if you do not use the timer for longer periods of time to prevent water
leaks.
8.1 Locking the buttons
Lock the menu buttons to prevent accidental changes to settings.
1. Press and hold the adjustment buttons
The lock symbol
shows.
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2. Press and hold the adjustment buttons
buttons.
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to open the valve.
to close the valve.
and
at the same time to lock all buttons.
and
again at the same time to unlock all
8.2 Starting irrigation manually
If needed, you can start the irrigation manually and independently of any schedules you have
configured.
Available settings
Range
Duration
1s to 30 minutes
1. Open the water tap.
2. Press the manual control button
3. Use the adjustment buttons
and
4. Press the manual control button
The display shows the symbol
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After the time elapses, the timer switches into standby mode.
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8.3 Preventing irrigation during rain
You can prevent irrigation during rainfall by setting the rain sensor to activate when it rains. The
rain sensor activates as soon as rain short-circuits its contacts.
1. To set the rain sensor to activate during rain, press and hold the adjustment button
the symbol
shows.
2. To deactivate the rain sensor, press and hold the adjustment button
If the rain sensor is activated, the symbol
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9 Configuring irrigation cycles
9.1 Set the current time
1. Press the menu button
to enter the clock settings.
The hours of the clock flash.
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2. Set the hours with the adjustment buttons
change the numbers.
3. Press the menu button
to confirm the hours.
4. Set the minutes in the same way.
5. Press the menu button
to exit the clock settings.
9.2 Configuring irrigation schedules
You can configure 3 irrigation schedules. For each schedule, you must set the irrigation time
(when?), the duration (how long?) and the frequency (how often?). The settings menu will guide
you through each setting.
Available settings
Range
Start time
0 to 24 hours
Duration
1s to 300 minutes
Frequency
1 to 23 hours
1 to 15 days
Configuring settings
1
1
3
1. Press the menu button
to enter the settings menu.
2. Repeatedly press the menu button
OFF flashes, press the adjustment button
3. Press the menu button
to start configuring the schedule. The settings menu will guide
you through steps 1 - 4 in the above shown flow diagram.
– Use the adjustment buttons
to quickly adjust values.
– Press the menu button
to confirm settings.
4. Continue configuring irrigation schedules 2 (PLAN2) and 3 (PLAN3) as required.
5. Wait for approx. 20 seconds for the display to switch to standby mode.
6. Open the water tap.
Schedules are activated by default (ON) and irrigation takes place at the set time.
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The display indicates the next upcoming schedule (example: 08:00
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The symbol
indicates a running irrigation schedule.
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Display example
01
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HOW LONG
to enter manual irrigation.
to set the duration.
to start irrigation.
and the remaining duration.
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flashes.
and
. Press and hold the buttons to quickly
Display example
16:00
01
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HOW LONG
01
H
HOW OFTEN
15
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2
4
until the display shows PLAN
and ON flashes. If
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to switch the schedule to ON.
and
to change values. Press and hold the buttons
NEXT STARTING TIME
until
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