Timer Operation
The ECXTRA timer has three modes of operation: Auto- matic, Manual and Off. In the Automatic mode the timer tracks the time and day and operates the automatic watering schedules. The Manual mode enables the zones and watering programs to be started and con- trolled manually at any time. The Off mode shuts off all watering activity and prevents any zones from operating automatically or manually.
The Rain Delay and Season Adjust control features are provided to enable quick, temporary changes in operation to help compensate for variables in weather and season. Each of the operating modes and control features are explained in this section of the guide and can be found on the following pages:
• Automatic Operation, page 30 • Manual Operation, page 31
• Watering Control Features, page 32
• Using the Rain Delay Feature, page 33
• Using the Season Adjust Feature, page 34 • Turning Off The EXCTRA, page 35
Automatic Operation
In the Automatic mode, the ECXTRA keeps track of the current time, day of the week and the automatic watering program schedule. Automatic operation will occur when- ever a programmed watering day and start time match
30the current time and day.
The Automatic mode is selected when the control dial is in the run 
position. While in the automatic mode, the display will show two types of information: Status and Operating.
This example shows the Status
display. The current time is
2:45 pm and the current day is
Monday. Programs A and B are 
scheduled to operate today. 
When watering starts, the Operating display appears and
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Note: If the control dial remains in any other position (except off) for more than 8 minutes, the timer will revert to the Automatic mode.
Note: The position of the programs switch does not determine which program will run during automatic timer operation. In other words, if a program has an assigned watering day schedule, start time and an assigned zone with run time, it will operate automatically regardless of the programs switch position.
