Setting Program Start Times
A program start time is the time of day an automatic program watering cycle will start. The
Please note the following start time conditions:
•A watering program requires only one start time to operate automatically.
•A start time is assigned to a watering program, not to an individual station.
•When a start time occurs, the stations with operating time assigned in the program will be operated one at a time (for their set duration) in numeric sequence.
•If a program start time occurs while the controller is already running a watering cycle, the start will be delayed until the current watering cycle concludes (known as “Stacking”).
Program start times are indicated by numbers 
position. Start time number 1 and its corresponding start time (or OFF) will begin flashing.
Setting the Station Run Time
Station run time is the length of time a station valve stays open during a watering cycle. Station run time can be set from 1 minute to 4 hours (in
When setting a station run time, the first step is to select a watering program. When a station is given a run time of at least 1 minute, it is assigned to the program. A station is removed from a program by setting it’s run time to “Off.”
Each station can have a different length of run time assigned in each program. For example, station 1 could have a
All stations assigned to the selected program are dis- played below the run time symbol 
position when the control dial is turned to the STATION TIMES
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program A are shown. Station 1 | Flashing |
In this example, program A has two assigned start times. Start time 1 is set for 1:00 a.m. and start time 2 is set for 5 a.m. Start times 3 and 4 are currently not used. Only start time num- bers with an assigned start time will be displayed.
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