User manual BOSTON WHALER RAGE

[. . . ] Important: 18 gauge wire or /larger is recommended for sprinkler system wire, allowing cable to be run up to 600' without problems. Some thermostat wire that is referred to as "sprinkler wire" may actually be a smaller gauge (#19 or #20) and will not have the UL listing or the capacity to run long distances. The number of wires needed is determined by the number of valves being wired, plus a common wire. For example, three valves in a grouping require a 4-wire cable since the 4th wire serves as the common wire. [. . . ] The battery will not allow the timer to open any valves, but the timer will remember the approximate time of the power failure. When the power resumes, an uncompleted watering cycle will be completed. If a watering start was missed during the outage, it will be initiated once the power resumes. After a power outage, reset the exact time of day. If the battery is dead or doesn't have enough power left, none of the programming will be retained. In this event, the timer will revert to its "default program, " which waters once per day, 10 minutes per station, 8 hours after the power is restored. All programming steps must be repeated. 4 PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS Use to set the days to water Use to set current time SET CLOCK WATER DAYS WATER TIMES PER DAY Use to set the daily start times Adjust time up and days to on ON OFF Use to set length of watering STATION TIMING MANUAL START & ADVANCE AUTO OFF Adjust time down and days to off Use to operate system manually Use to put timer in rain shut down mode STEP 1: SET THE CURRENT TIME AND DAY The PC-104/106 Series holds a 7 day program which repeats after the seventh day. The days of the week relate to a number as follows. Actual Days >>> Day Number>>> Sun 1 Mon 2 Tue 3 Wed 4 Thu 5 Fri 6 SET CLOCK Sat 7 This timer displays in military time. To convert from AM/PM time to military time, see the reference chart on the next page. 1-A: Enter Today's Day Number Press SET CLOCK Adjust day setting with: OFF ON Display Shows: OR Day Tues. Each station can be separately adjusted between 0-99 minutes in one minute increments. This "watering time" is always the same for that station, every time the system waters. The PC-106/106 series is preset to water each station for ten minutes. Press STATION TIMING Display will show: Adjust the time using: OFF ON OR Station 1 10 min- To repeat for station #2 to station #6, push "Station Timing" again and repeat adjustments. 4-B: Press STATION TIMING To skip a station Display will show: Adjust the time to 00: OFF ON OR Station 2 0 minutes After programming the last station, Press STATION TIMING Display will show: Press "Set Clock" to return to the normal time of day display. STEP 5: START A WATERING CYCLE MANUALLY 5-A: Press MANUAL START & ADVANCE To start an entire watering cycle The display will show: Station 1 Blink Each station will run sequentially for its programmed time. 5-B: Press MANUAL START & ADVANCE To advance to the next station The display will show: Station 2 Runtime The clock will stop the manual operation after last station has run or you touch the "AUTO/OFF" button. 9 STEP 6: TO INTERRUPT WATERING FOR RAIN The "AUTO/OFF" button allows the watering and programming to be interrupted until pressed again. it does not affect the program, but it does prevent power from going to the valves. Press AUTO OFF Display will show: The Current Time Last Digit Blinks i. e. the current time is 8:00 a. m. Press "AUTO/OFF" again to return to normal. TROUBLE-SHOOTING Sometimes when problems occur they can be easily solved by rechecking some often overlooked possibilities. So check here before you call your dealer or contractor. It could save you time and money IF YOU'RE HAVING THIS PROBLEM: Automatic Cycle doesn't turn on and the Manual Start won't operate: CHECK FOR THESE THINGS: -If the display is blank, check the fuse. -Check the wire connections for improper wiring or shorts. -Check the valve and valve solenoid for proper operation. [. . . ] Different sprinklers water at different rates. Sprayheads and bubblers water fast (usually 5-15 minutes will put down ½"), but impulse sprinklers and rotors water slow (usually 45-90 minutes will put down ½"). To check your watering rates, place a flat bottom pan and measure the time takes to fill it. 11 What should be done in the winter?If you live in an area where you don't use the timer for an extended period of time, we recommend unplugging and possibly storing the timer. [. . . ]