Section Two: Getting Started - Orbit WaterMaster 57096 Manual Para El Usuario

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Figure 1: Location of Controls on the Timer
Notable Programming Features
Two Watering Programs
The Timer gives you the option of using any or all of these independent
programs: Note that each station can independently be set to either A or
B or both A and B programs.
Program A—Days
This program lets you schedule selected stations to water on specific
days of the week or to water every 2nd day. Program-A repeats itself
continuously in successive weeks.
Program B—Interval, Odd, Even
Provides two options: One for odd or even day watering or one for inter-
vals ranging from everyday to every 28th day. This feature is designed to
meet the growing needs and restrictions imposed by local governments
and to conserve water. The Timer automatically calculates odd and even
days (by date) for each month and makes adjustments for leap years to
provide true odd and even watering through the year 2100.
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Start-Time Stacking
The Timer has the intelligence to "stack" start times that overlap. If you
enter two or more start times that overlap (in the same or in different pro-
grams), the Timer will not activate two stations at the same time. Instead,
the Timer activates the first station and then activates the next station(s)
in sequence after the first station finishes its preset watering duration.
The Timer will NOT stack to the next calendar day. This prevents the
Timer from violating an odd or even day watering schedule.
Manual and Semi-Automatic Modes
The Timer gives you a number of manual and semi-automatic modes for
flexibility in watering. You can override the Timer's automatic program-
ming in a variety of ways.
SECTION TWO
Getting Started
Programming the Timer can be accomplished in just a few basic steps.
Before you begin programming, it is important to install the battery, set
the time of day and date, and establish a watering plan.
Install the Batteries
The Timer requires two AA batteries to maintain the time and date in case
of AC power loss. In a typical installation, fully charged batteries should
provide sufficient power for approximately one year of operation.
• To access the battery compartment sliding lower front cover down.
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