Orbit 56544 PROGRAMMING THE TIMER
SET CLOCK AND DAY
Turn dial to SET CLOCK.
Using the +/- buttons, set the time of day, including AM and PM. Timer advances faster if button is held down.
Press the ARROW button to set current day.
Press the +/- buttons to move between and select the current day of the week. Press the ARROW button to toggle back to the time of day.
Turn dial to save changes
WATERING SCHEDULES AND START TIMES
This timer features three customizable watering
schedules [A], [B], [C]. A watering schedule may
include start times for Station 1, Station 2, or both
Station 1 and Station 2. A watering start time is
the time of day the timer will begin to water all
programmed stations; one after another.
NOTE: Only watering schedule [A] is required. Advanced
Users may use watering schedules [B] and [C] for
additional watering.
Turn dial to START TIME.
Watering schedule [A] is automatically selected and the time selector will be blinking.
Using the + / - buttons, set the time you want all watering to begin, including AM and PM. Timer advances faster if button is held down. A box is placed around watering schedule [A] noting a start time has been added.
Both Station 1 and Station 2 are automatically selected (noted by boxes around them) when a start time is added. Both Station 1 and Station 2 will water, one after the other, beginning at your selected start time. To remove a station from watering schedule [A] press the STATION button to cycle through and select Station 1 or Station 2. Press the - button to toggle the station off (removing the box). Press the + button to toggle the station on (adding the box).
Advanced Users - To program watering schedules [B] or [C] press the ARROW button to move through a select {B] or [C]. Selected schedule will be blinking. Repeat steps 3-5 to program additional watering schedules. Use watering schedules [B] and [C] if you need additional watering schedules.
Turn dial to save changes and move to the next step.
HOW LONG
Turn dial to HOW LONG.
Station 1 and the time selector will be blinking.
Use +/- buttons to add a 1 to 360 minute watering duration. Timer advances faster if button is held down. A box is placed around Station 1.
To select Station 2 press the STATION button. Station 2 and the time selector will be blinking.
Use +/- buttons to add a 1 to 360 minute watering duration. Timer advances faster if button is held down. A box is placed around Station 2.
Turn dial to save changes and move to the next step.
NOTE: To start over press CLEAR.
NOTE: To move between stations press the STATION button
HOW OFTEN
Turn dial to HOW OFTEN.
Watering schedule [A] will be blinking.
There are two ways to set your watering frequency for Watering Schedule [A]; Days of the Week or Interval. Only one option may be selected for Watering Schedule [A].
Advanced Users - To program Watering Schedules [B] or [C] press the ARROW button to move through and select [B] or [C]. Selected schedule will be blinking. Repeat steps to program watering frequency for additional Watering Schedules [B] and [C].
Turn dial to save changes and to complete programming.
NOTE: To start over press CLEAR.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Your timer is now programmed. Turn your dial to
AUTO to allow your timer to water according to
programmed time, station, duration, and frequency.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
RAIN DELAY
Rain delay allows you to postpone watering for a set
period of time. To access the rain delay, follow the
steps below.
With the dial on AUTO, press the button.
Using the +/- buttons select a delay of 1 to 7 days.
Screen will flash between clock and hours remaining before programmed cycle resumes.
To remove rain delay, turn dial to OFF and then back to AUTO.
MANUAL/HAND WATERING
This feature allows you to manual water without interrupting your set schedule.
There are two ways to manual water: all stations as programmed or selected stations.
To manual water all stations as programmed:
With the dial on AUTO, press the MANUAL button.
βALLβ will be displayed and the timer will water all stations as programmed.
To manual water specific stations or durations:
With the dial on AUTO, press the MANUAL button.
Press the STATION button to select desired station.
Using the +/- buttons, select watering duration from 1 to 360 minutes.
Screen will flash between clock and time remaining before automatic programming resumes.
To stop manual watering, turn the dial to OFF.
Turn the dial back to AUTO to resume your programmed watering schedule
NOTE: There may be a slight delay between the time the
manual button is pressed and when watering begins.