GardenMate Easy Program User manual

Your GardenMate
®
Easy Program Automatic Timer
gives you all the convenience of set and forget garden
watering with the fl exibility of three independent
watering programs.
Key features:
• Easy to use
• Simple to install
• Time saving
• 3 independent programs
• Up to 16 different start times
• Guaranteed for 12 months
• Runs on 2 x AA alkaline
batteries (no wiring required)
• Includes tap adaptor, to fi t 3/4”
and 1” taps
• Includes protective window
cover
• Durable body

Collar
GardenMate
®
Easy Program
Easy Program
Automatic Tap
Automatic Tap
Timer
Liquid - Crystal
Display
Control Buttons
Battery Compartment
3/4” Hose Connector
3/4” Tap Connector
Set day
4. Press or
The weekday selection will fl ash
Sunday, (Su) Monday (Mo), etc
Press when correct.
5. The AUTO display comes on.
AUTO
8:3O
Mo
TIME
8:
3O
Mo
TIME
8:
3O
Su
TIME
8:
OO
Su
correct
.
correct
.
1” Tap Adaptor
Washer
HOW TO INSTALL
1. Install 2 new AA ALKALINE Batteries in the battery compartment
(Using old batteries will decrease the overall operational time of the timer).
2. Set the current time and day, and programs
before
installation (see
operating instructions)
3. Fit the 3/4” tap connector or the included 1” adaptor to your garden tap.
If using the 1” tap adaptor, attach directly to the tap.
4. Loosen the black collar until the fi tted 3/4” tap connector is loose.
Then holding the timer steady with one hand, fi t to the tap
5. Hand tighten the black collar until secure.
Operating Instructions
SET CURRENT TIME AND DAY
(The GardenMate Easy Program Tap Timer uses a 24 hour clock)
Set hour:
1. Press
2. Press or to set hour.
2. Press or to set hour.
2. Press or to set hour.
2. Press or to set hour.
2. Press or to set hour.
2. Press or to set hour.
2. Press or to set hour.
The hour will fl ash
Adjustment range: 0 – 23
Press when
Press when
Press when
Press when
Press when
Press when
Press when
Press when
Set minutes
3. Press or
3. Press or
3. Press or
3. Press or
The minute range will fl ash
Adjustment range: 0 –59
Press when
Press when
Press when
Press when
Press when
Press when
Press when
Press when
Press when
Control Key Defi nitions
Control Key Defi nitions
Or Advance or reverse key
Or Advance or reverse key
Or Advance or reverse key
Or Advance or reverse key
Or Advance or reverse key
Or Advance or reverse key
Or Advance or reverse key
(eg setting hours, minutes, programs etc)
(eg setting hours, minutes, programs etc)
(eg setting hours, minutes, programs etc)
(eg setting hours, minutes, programs etc)
(eg setting hours, minutes, programs etc)
Display current time.
Display current time.
Display current time.
Display current time.
Display current time.
Display current time.
Display current time.
Display current time.
Display current time.
Display current time.
Confi rm input data
Confi rm input data
Confi rm input data
Confi rm input data
Confi rm input data
Confi rm input data
Confi rm input data
Confi rm input data
Confi rm input data
Set current time and day
Set current time and day
Set current time and day
Set current time and day
Set current time and day
Set current time and day
Set current time and day
Set current time and day
Set current time and day
Set current time and day
Set current time and day
Set Watering Program (1 – 16)
Set Watering Program (1 – 16)
Set Watering Program (1 – 16)
Set Watering Program (1 – 16)
Set Watering Program (1 – 16)
Set Watering Program (1 – 16)
Set Watering Program (1 – 16)
Set Watering Program (1 – 16)
or review watering program data
or review watering program data
or review watering program data
(Together) Erase all
(Together) Erase all
(Together) Erase all
(Together) Erase all
(Together) Erase all
(Together) Erase all
(Together) Erase all
(Together) Erase all
(Together) Erase all
(Together) Erase all
(Together) Erase all
(Together) Erase all
Manual open key
Manual open key
Manual open key
Manual open key
Manual open key
Manual open key
Manual close key
Manual close key
Manual close key
Manual close key
Manual close key
Manual close key
Manual close key

AUTO
2 O:
1O
O:OO
PROG START TIME RUN TIME
AUTO
2
6
:OO O:OO
PROG START TIME RUN TIME
6. Press or
Choose how many minutes to run the
program. Adjustment Range 0 – 59 minutes
Press to confi rm the minutes set for the run time. The 2nd symbol
(for watering days/frequency) will fl ash
7. Press or
Choose between watering days or frequency.
Every 2nd day watering is automatically
selected and will fl ash.
2nd = waters every second day eg Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday appears.
If correct move to press or press to change.
3rd = waters every third day eg Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday appears.
If correct move to press or press to change.
To select watering days
Press on fl ashing day to select day,
and or to move between days. More than one day
can be chosen. When complete move to
and press
Repeat steps 2 through 7 for additional programs
To review set programs
1. Press
2. Press or to review each program.
Press to return to the current time
AUTO
2 6:1O O:15
Su Tu Th Sa
PROG START TIME RUN TIME
2nd
AUTO
2 O:OO
O
:OO
PROG START TIME RUN TIME
SET WATERING PROGRAM
1. Press
2.Press or
Choose the desired program. Adjustment range: 1 – 16
Press to confi rm the selected program. START TIME hour will fl ash
SELECT START TIME
3.Press or
Choose the hour to START watering
Adjustment range 0 – 23 hours
Press to confi rm the START TIME hour. The minute range will fl ash
4. Press or
Choose the minute to START watering
Adjustment range 0 –59 minutes
Press to confi rm the START TIME minutes. The run time range will fl ash
5. Press or
Choose how many hours run time for
the program. Adjustment range 0 – 9
Press to confi rm the hours set for the run time. The minutes will fl ash
AUTO
2
O:OO O:OO
PROG START TIME RUN TIME
AUTO
2 6:1O O:
15
Mo
PROG START TIME RUN TIME
AUTO
2 6:1O O:15
Su Mo We Fr
PROG START TIME RUN TIME
2nd
If correct move to press or press to change.
If correct move to press or press to change.
If correct move to press or press to change.
If correct move to press or press to change.
If correct move to press or press to change.
If correct move to press or press to change.
If correct move to press or press to change.
If correct move to press or press to change.
If correct move to press or press to change.
If correct move to press or press to change.
3rd = waters every third day eg Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday appears.
If correct move to press or press to change.
If correct move to press or press to change.
If correct move to press or press to change.
If correct move to press or press to change.
If correct move to press or press to change.
If correct move to press or press to change.
If correct move to press or press to change.
If correct move to press or press to change.
can be chosen. When complete move to
and or to move between days. More than one day
can be chosen. When complete move to
can be chosen. When complete move to
can be chosen. When complete move to
can be chosen. When complete move to
can be chosen. When complete move to
can be chosen. When complete move to
can be chosen. When complete move to
can be chosen. When complete move to

MANUAL OPERATION
You can bypass the programs set in your GardenMate
®
Tap Timer by
using manual operation.
To Set Manual On (for water fl ow)
1. Press
2. Press or
RUN TIME hour of watering will fl ash
Adjustment range 0-9 hours
Press to confi rm the hours set for run time. The minutes of run
time will start to fl ash
3. Press or
RUN TIME minutes of watering will fl ash
Adjustment range 0 –59minutes
Press to start water fl ow for RUN TIME selected.
4. Press to stop water fl ow.
Low battery indicator
When the battery is running low an
indicator will appear and the valve will
automatically close.
AUTO
6:1O
O
:15
Mo
RUN TIME
TIME
ON OFF
AUTO
6:1O O:
15
Mo
RUN TIME
TIME
ON OFF
Technical Specifi cations
Water pressure: Maximum up to 600 kPa.
If operating in a higher
water pressure area, use
a pressure reducer.
Temperature: Max 60
º
C
Batteries: 2 x AA Alkaline
Use with cold water only
Trouble shooting
• Check batteries – if batteries are running low the
valve will close automatically
• Ensure that programs have been set correctly
and that there is no overlap
• Make sure the tap is turned on
ON OFF
ON OFF
ON OFF
ON OFF
AUTO
RUN TIME
TIME
RUN TIME

Guarantee
This GardenMate
®
product has a 12 month
® product has a 12 month ®
warranty against defects in materials and
workmanship when used in normal home
garden watering applications.
The GardenMate
®
Easy Dial Automatic Tap
® Easy Dial Automatic Tap ®
Timer will operate in pressures up to 600 kPa.
Use a pressure reducing device in higher
pressure areas. Use of this product under
these conditions without a pressure reducer
will void the warranty.
Disassembling of this product will also void
the warranty.
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