Hunter EC-401-A

QUICK PROGRAMMING GUIDE
Setting the Date and Time
1. Turn the dial to the CURRENT
TIME/DAY position.
2. Hours will be flashing. Press the
or button to change the hour
shown on the display. Press the
to proceed to setting the minutes.
3. Minutes will be flashing. Use the
or button to change the minutes
shown on the display. Press the
to proceed to select AM, PM, or 24
hour time.
4. The time will be displayed, and an
arrow will be flashing on AM. Press
the or buttons to select AM,
PM, or 24 hour. Press the to
proceed to setting the day of the
week.
5. MO will be flashing, indicating the
first day of the week. Press the
or to select the day of the week
(-E models are indicated by
numbers 1 through 7)
HUNTER EC-401-A Residential Irrigation Controller
Setting Watering Start Times
1. Turn the dial to the START
TIMES position.
2. The factory preset is set on
program A. If necessary, you can
select program B or C by
pressing the button.
3. Use the or button to
change the start time. (The start
times advance in 15 minute
increments).
4. Press the button to select the
next start time, or press for the
next program.
NOTE: One start time will activate all stations
sequentially in that program. This eliminates the
need to enter each station’s start time. Multiple start
times in a program can be used for separate
morning, afternoon, or evening watering cycles.
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Hunter EC-401-A Specifications

General

Model	EC-401-A
Category	Irrigation System
Type	Residential
Stations	4
Programs	1
Cycle and Soak	Yes
Rain Sensor Input	Yes
Wireless Rain Sensor Compatible	No
Backlit LCD Display	No
Battery Backup	No
Weight	1.5 lbs
Mounting	Indoor

Summary

Setting the Date and Time

Configure Date and Time Settings

Steps to set the current hour, minute, AM/PM or 24-hour format, and day of the week.

Setting Watering Start Times

Define Watering Start Times

How to select programs (A, B, C) and set start times in 15-minute increments.

Setting Station Run Times

Set Watering Duration Per Station

Guide to setting watering run times for each station, from 0 to 4 hours.

Setting Days to Water

Select Specific Watering Days

Instructions to choose which days of the week watering will occur.

Selecting Interval Watering

Program Interval Watering

How to set watering to occur at a specific interval (1-31 days).

Automatic Operation

Enable Automatic Watering Execution

Instructions to set the dial to AUTOMATIC to activate programmed watering.