Toro 212 manual Programming Before Installation, Installing The Battery, Slide the lower housing

Programming Before Installation

The GreenKeeper 212 utilizes a 9-volt battery to retain its watering program information in the event of a main power interruption. This battery backup feature also enables your controller to be fully programmed for operation right out of the box— before installation— in the comfort of your home. Simply attach the battery and begin the program-

2.The display will begin flashing 12:00 AM. Press the +/ON button to stop the display from flashing. The colon (:) will continuously flash while displaying the time and during watering operation. The Power Off

symbol will be displayed until the main power sup- ply is connected.

ming steps. The program information will be retained for the duration of the battery life – about 72 hours for an Alkaline battery or 24 hours for a rechargeable Nickel- Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) battery.

Installing The Battery

Note: The 9-volt battery does not supply enough voltage to operate the station control valves. Power from the transformer must be supplied.

1. Slide the lower housing

Figure 1

3.Locate the battery charger switch (9) as indicated in Figure 2. If an Alkaline bat- tery is installed, the switch must be set to the left posi- tion to turn the charging circuit off. If a rechargeable Ni-MH battery is used, the switch must be set to the right position to turn the charging circuit on.

Figure 2

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BATTERY

cover toward the bottom

of the controller to

remove. Locate the bat-

tery wire clip and attach it

to the battery terminals.

Place the battery into the

cabinet compartment as

shown in Figure 1.

Caution: The battery charger switch must be set correctly. Damage to the controller can result from an Alkaline battery which may fail if charged.

4. Reinstall the lower housing cover.

Warning: Always replace battery with the same or equivalent type. Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer’s recom- mendations.

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