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Note: for best results it is recommended to customize the Controller’s 
SETTINGS first.
 Setting Language
•   Press the   button to access the Controller’s Settings.
•   Press the 
 or   buttons to select LANGUAGE 
   Many display information can be viewed in any of the 5 languages: ENGLISH, 
ITALIANO, FRANCAIS, ESPANOL, GERMAN.
•   Press the 
 or   buttons to select the language.
 Setting Current Time and Date
•   Press the   button to access the Controller’s Settings.
•   Press the 
 or   buttons to select 12H – 24H.
•   Press the 
 or   buttons to select 12 H or 24 H.
•   Press the 
 button to select SET TIME.
•   Press the 
 or   buttons to set the current time.
•   Press the 
 button to select SET DAY.
•   Press the 
 or   buttons to set the day of the month.
•   Press the 
 button to select SET MONTH.
•   Press the 
 or   buttons to set the month.
•   Press the 
 button to select SET YEAR.
•   Press the 
 or   buttons to set the year.
•   To exit Settings press the AUTO 
 button.
 
Planning Your Watering Schedule
It is often helpful to plan your watering schedule on paper before beginning the 
programming steps.
Filling out the Watering Schedule Form
When filling out the form provided on page 10, use a pencil so changes can be easily 
made.
Refer to the example shown on the opposite page and fill out your form in a similar 
manner. Include the following information:
•  Location - Identify the location of each watering station area and the type of 
plant being watered.
   Note: Enter the following information for each program. If the program is not 
needed, leave its information column blank.
•  Watering Day Schedule - For a Calendar schedule, indicate which day(s) of the 
week watering is desired.
   For a Day Interval schedule indicate the desired Interval number (1–31). For Odd 
or Even day watering schedule, simply mark the appropriate box.
•   Station Run Time Duration - Indicate the amount of run time (1 minute to 8 
hours) for each station. Write “O” for any station which you do not want to run in 
the program.
•  Program Start Times - Indicate the time(s) of day to start the program. Each 
program can have up to three start times per watering day.
•  Water Budget - indicates the percentage to decrease or increase the run time 
duration currently set for each station assigned to a selected program.
 
 Important note: refer to Settings Important note 1 on page 12 and Settings 
Important note 2 on this page.
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