Melnor HydroLogic 53280 User manual

53280 / 53281
Advanced Four-Zone Electronic Water Timer
User Instructions nEnglish
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Cursor Button
+/- Buttons
OK Button
Manual Watering Button
Manual Watering Knobs
Zone 1 2 3 4 Button
Battery Indicator
Control
Unit
Valve
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Battery Installation & Assembly
Batteries
■n Install 2 × AA alkaline batteries by removing the battery holder from the back of the Timer Control Unit and
inserting the batteries as indicated. Replace the battery holder.
■n NOTE: Do not use rechargeable batteries . Recycle batteries after use.
Installation
■n Turn the support bracket forward on the Timer Valve Unit.
■n Slide the Timer Control Unit onto the bracket.
■n Plug the cable into the back of the Timer Valve Unit.
■n Attach the timer to an outside faucet and turn on the water. Leave the faucet on while the timer is attached.
■n NOTE: You may program the timer before attaching it to the faucet.
We recommend replacing batteries when the indicator reaches
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Setting the Clock
■n Touch any button to wake the timer.
■n Using the Cursor Button , move the arrow to Set Time.
■n Press the & buttons to adjust the clock to the current time. Press
■n Adjust the current day-of-the-week using the & buttons. Press
■n Press the Cursor Button again to set the time and move to the next setting, Start Water.
3
Select when to water
■n With the arrow pointing to Start Water, use the & buttons to select the first time of the day you want to water.
All remaining watering cycles during the day will be based on this time.
■n Press ZONE to change the zone. You must set start time for each zone you are programming. You must first enter
a start time for each zone you are programming before any other settings for a zone.
■n Press the Cursor Button to move to the next setting.
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How Long to Water
■n With the arrow pointing to How Long use the & buttons to select the length of each watering cycle.
■n Cycles can be up to 360 minutes (6 hours) in duration.
■n Press ZONE to change the zone. You must set How Long for each zone you are programming before proceding.
■n Press the Cursor Button to move to the next setting.
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5
How Often to Water
■n With the arrow pointing to How Often use the & buttons to select the watering frequency.
■n This timer offers two ways to select watering frequency. 5a. Select Days 5b. Regular Intervals
Select Days Example
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Regular Intervals Examples
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
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How Often to Water, Select Days
■n With the arrow pointing to How Often use the & buttons to navigate days-of-the-week.
■n When a day is flashing, you can press OK to select it. The day will be outlined when selected.
■n After selecting days, continue pressing the button until EVERY 24 HRS appears.
■n In order to water once every 24 hours (once per day) on the selected days, simply press the Cursor Button to
move to the next setting. If you want to water more than once a day, press the button to select between 1 and 24
times per day.
■n Press ZONE to change the zone or the Cursor Button to move to the next setting.
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Manual Watering
■n This timer features two ways to water manually. The easiest way is to simply turn the knob for the zone you want to
water. Turn the knob back to stop the flow.
■n To control manual watering through the controller, press the Manual button ( on multi-language models)
■n Press ZONE to select the zone you want to open. Then press the or button to adjust the amount of time
you want the valve to be open.
■n The valve will open after a few seconds and automatically close after the selected time.
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Timer Reset
■n If you need to completely erase all settings in the timer and return it to it’s original state, press and hold the button
for 7 seconds.
■n The screen will display RESET to confirm the action.
■n NOTE: All programming will be lost when the timer is RESET.
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Warning: Intended for outdoor use only. Severe electrical shock could result if water is sprayed into outlets or sources of
electrical current. Do not use water more than 115°F (46°C). Do not use when the ambient air temperature is less 40°F
(4.5°C). When not in use, remove batteries, drain and store indoors away from freezing temperatures.
7
Rain Delay Mode
■n If there is rain in the forecast and you with to temporarily stop watering, you can use Rain Delay.
■n Rain Delay Mode will stop all watering for up to 7 days.
■n After the delay period, the watering program will begin running automatically.
■n To activate Rain Delay Mode, make certain the arrow is pointing to AUTO. Press the key to select the delay
period. You can reduce or deactivate the delay period with the key. Once you see the desired delay period, press
or wait for the numeral to stop flashing.
■n In Rain Delay Mode, the screen will toggle between the current TIME and the remaining DELAY time. If the delay is
greater than 24 hours, the DELAY will be shown in DAYS.
■n NOTE: Once activated, you can deactivate Rain Delay
by pressing until DELAY dims and the cursor moves
to AUTO.
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Off Mode
■n If you wish to stop watering for an extended period, push the Cursor Button until the arrow points to OFF.
■n The timer will not water automatically while in this mode. The screen will display the word OFF in large letters.
■n To start watering automatically again, simply press the Cursor Button until the arrow is pointing to AUTO. The
program will begin watering at the next available Start Time.
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Prevent overwatering while
conserving water by connecting
your timer to the HydroLogic®
Automatic Rain Delay. The easy
to set sensor monitors moisture
in the soil, and will suspend a
watering cycle when it is raining
or when the ground is already
wet. Adjust the dial to maintain
just the right amount of moisture
for healthy lawns and gardens.
Learn more at www.melnor.com
Works with HydroLogic®
Automatic Rain Delay
(Not included)
NOTE: Setting the timer to OFF disables all watering zones. In order to disable a specific zone (or zones), use the Cursor
Button to move to HOW LONG. Ensure you are adjusting the desired watering zone by using the ZONE
button. Adjust the HOW LONG setting to “0”. To reactivate the zone, adjust the HOW LONG setting back to the desired
watering duration.
5b
How Often to Water, Regular Intervals
■n With the arrow pointing to How Often press the button to navigate past the days days-of-the-week.
■n You will be able to water as often as every 1 hour, every day or as infrequently as once every 7 days.
■n Press ZONE to change the zone or the Cursor Button to move to the next setting. You must set How
Often for each zone you are programming before proceding.
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Auto Mode
■n After programming, the timer will be in Auto mode. Your watering programs will only operate when the timer is in
Auto mode.
■n If the timer is not in Auto mode, press the Cursor Button to switch to Auto.
■n The screen display will alternate between the current TIME and the NEXT START TIME for each zone.
■n If the next watering cycle is more than 24 hours away, the NEXT START TIME will be displayed in days instead
showing a time.
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