Melnor 3060 User manual

Model 3060
Operating Instructions

CONGRATULATIONS
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Timer Control Panel
Timer On/Off
Manual/Automatic Accept Key
LCD DisplayStep by step inputs

LET’S GET STARTED
• Place English operating instructions label inside the green control panel
door. The label is a quick reference for most timer functions.
• Remove the protective film from the control panel.
• Carefully, snap the control panel door onto the timer to protect the control
panel from sun and precipitation.
Please note:
• In this manual, control panel key names are ALL CAPITAL LETTERS.
• If you make a mistake while programming your timer, simply press the UP
CURSOR to back up one step.
• You can program your timer while it is on or off the faucet. It may simplify
the process to program the timer and then attach it.
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BATTERY INSTALLATION
1. Open rear battery door by removing the three screws using a Phillips head
screw driver.
2. Install two new AA alkaline batteries (not included) in the position indicated
in the battery compartment.
3. Replace the battery door and secure with screws. The timer will automatical-
ly enter timeset mode. The motor may activate to reset the unit.
Additional Battery Information
• Good quality, fresh alkaline batteries should last one watering season.
• Replace the batteries at the beginning of each watering season.
• Remove the batteries when the timer is not in use for an extended period of
time.
• When the batteries become weak, the unit will display LOW BATTERY. If the
valve is open at that time, the timer will close the valve. It will not activate or
open manually until the batteries are replaced.
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SETTING THE TIME, MONTH, DATE AND DAY OF THE WEEK
Enter Timeset Mode
If new batteries have just been installed, the unit is already in timeset mode.
Please skip forward to Set the Time.
1. Press SETUP one time.
2. Press the LEFT CURSOR key one time.
3. Press the ACCEPT key one time.
Your timer is now in timeset mode.
If you wish to program your timer using military time (24-hour clock), press
the UP CURSOR key one time immediately after entering timeset mode.
When the timer is in 24-hour mode, AM/PM will not be displayed.
Set the Time
Press the RIGHT CURSOR key to increase the value and the LEFT CURSOR
key to decrease the value when setting the time.
When the correct hour is entered, press the ACCEPT key one time.
The hour will be set and the timer will automatically advance to set the minutes.
Using the RIGHT and LEFT CURSOR keys set the correct minutes of the
hour and then press ACCEPT .
The time is now set and the timer will automatically advance to set the month.
Select the correct month and press ACCEPT .
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In the same manner, you will set the date and day of the week.
When you have set the day of the week, you have finished setting the clock and
you are ready to begin programming your timer.
Attaching the Timer to the Faucet
If there is one attached, remove your hose from the faucet. Screw the black
coupling nut onto the faucet. Turn the water on at the faucet and leave it on.
Be certain to turn the water off at the faucet whenever you remove the timer.
Attach the hose to the outlet end of the timer.
Melnor Electronic Aqua Timers™are completely compatible with the Melnor
Quick Connect®system and other major connector systems.
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PRE-SET WATERING SCHEDULES
Five pre-set watering schedules can be selected from the memory of your
Melnor timer. The preset programs are as follows:
1. Waters every day from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
2. Waters every other day from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
3. Waters every third day from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
4. Waters Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
5. Waters Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. and
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
To Select a Pre-set Watering Schedule
1. Press the SETUP key one time
2. Press the RIGHT CURSOR key one time to select pre-set mode.
3. Press the ACCEPT key one time to enter pre-set mode.
4. Using the LEFT and RIGHT CURSOR keys, choose the desired pre-
set watering mode.
5. Press the ACCEPT key one time to confirm the chosen pre-set mode.
The numeral for the pre-set program you selected will remain on indicating you
have successfully set the unit and the “AUTO” indicator will appear. The timer
will automatically begin watering at the next scheduled start time.
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CREATING YOUR OWN WATERING SCHEDULE
In addition to the five pre-set schedules already in the unit, up to five user-set
schedules can be created and stored in the unit. Programming a custom water-
ing schedule is easy. Simply follow these steps.
Enter Create Schedule Mode
1. Press the SETUP key one time. The word “CREATE” will begin flashing.
2. Press the ACCEPT key one time to beginning programming.
Select the number of cycles you wish to water. One cycle will water once a
day, two cycles will water twice and so on.
3. Using the LEFT and RIGHT CURSOR keys, choose the desired num-
ber of watering cycles and press the ACCEPT key once. The unit will
automatically progress to the next step.
4. Enter the start time for the first watering cycle. Using the LEFT and
RIGHT CURSOR keys, first select the hour and press ACCEPT . Then
select the minutes and press ACCEPT .
5. In the same way, enter the stop time.
The timer will now flash an indicator beside Mist Cycle. For a full explanation
of the mist cycle and its benefits, turn to page 9.
6. The word “NO” will be flashing indicating no mist cycle. To proceed without
a mist cycle, simply press ACCEPT . If you wish to use a mist cycle, use
the LEFT and RIGHT CURSOR keys to choose the desired cycle and
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If you have chosen to program multiple cycles, the timer will now return to
step 4 to program the next cycle.
After all cycles are programmed, the unit will proceed to the next programming
step. You now need to choose which days of the week the timer will water.
At this point, you have four options. You can choose to water every day, specific
days of the week, skip a number of days or water on odd or even days.
Remember, you can only select one of these options.
To water every day
1. After programming the Mist Cycle, the unit will begin flashing a small arrow
beside WATER DAYS. Press the ACCEPT once and the arrow will
move to skip days. Press the RIGHT CURSOR key once. The word “NO”
will begin flashing indicating that the timer should skip no days. Press the
ACCEPT key once.
2. The unit will proceed to USER SET (schedules). The numeral 1 will be blink-
ing. To save this program as program 1, simply press ACCEPT .
Otherwise, use the RIGHT CURSOR key to move to the numeral you
wish to use as a reference for this program, and press ACCEPT .
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To water on specific days
1. After programming the Mist Cycle, the unit will begin flashing a small arrow
beside WATER DAYS. Press the RIGHT CURSOR key to begin choos-
ing days. “SU” (Sunday) will begin flashing. If you wish to water on
Sundays, simply press the ACCEPT key and “SU” will become solid and
“MO” (Monday) will begin flashing. If you do not want to water on Sunday,
press the RIGHT CURSOR key to move to Monday. You will notice the
“SU” disappears.
Continue in this fashion and program the remaining days. If you change
your mind, you can use the LEFT and RIGHT CURSOR keys to move
to a day and change its setting.
2. The unit will proceed to USER SET (schedules). The numeral 1 will be blink-
ing. To save this program as program 1, simply press ACCEPT .
Otherwise, use the RIGHT CURSOR key to move to the numeral you wish
to use as a reference for this program, and press ACCEPT . You must
save the program. Otherwise, the program will run only once.
To skip watering days
1. After programming the Mist Cycle, the unit will begin flashing a small arrow
beside WATER DAYS. Press the ACCEPT key once and the small
arrow will move to the skip days area.
2. Use the RIGHT CURSOR key to select the number of days you want to
skip between waterings and then press the ACCEPT key.
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3. The unit will proceed to USER SET (schedules). The numeral 1 will be blink-
ing. To save this program as program 1, simply press ACCEPT .
Otherwise, use the RIGHT CURSOR key to move to the numeral you
wish to use as a reference for this program, and press ACCEPT . You
must save the program. Otherwise, the program will run only once.
To water on odd or even days
1. After programming the Mist Cycle, the unit will begin flashing a small arrow
beside WATER DAYS. Press the ACCEPT key twice and the small
arrow will move to the odd-even area.
2. Use the RIGHT CURSOR key to select the odd dates or even dates and
then press the ACCEPT key.
3. The unit will proceed to USER SET (schedules). The numeral 1 will be blink-
ing. To save this program as program 1, simply press ACCEPT .
Otherwise, use the RIGHT CURSOR key to move to the numeral you wish
to use as a reference for this program, and press ACCEPT . You must
save the program. Otherwise, the program will run only once.
MIST CYCLE
The Mist Cycle is an advanced feature that repeatedly starts and stops watering
during the watering cycle. This allows more water to soak in and less to run
off. This can greatly increase the efficiency of your watering.
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The Mist Cycle options include the following.
NO = There is no mist cycle.
2 min = The timer waters for two minutes, stops for ten minutes, then repeats
5 min = The timer waters for five minutes, stops for ten minutes, then repeats
10 min= The timer waters for ten minutes, stops for ten minutes, then repeats
15 min= The timer waters for 15 minutes, stops for ten minutes, then repeats
When will the watering begin?
The schedule begins as soon as you complete the programming. However, the
Aqua Timer™will only begin watering at a specified start time.
Example A:
If you program your timer at 9:00 a.m. to water daily from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00
a.m., the timer will begin watering the following morning at 8:00 a.m., the next
specified start time.
Example B:
If you program your timer at 6:00 a.m. to water daily from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00
a.m., the timer will begin watering that morning at 8:00 a.m., the next specified
start time.
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Selecting User-Set Schedules
1. Press the SETUP key one time.
2. Press the RIGHT CURSOR key twice to move to USER SET and then
press ACCEPT .
3. The numerals corresponding to the programs you have entered will appear.
Using the LEFT and RIGHT CURSOR keys, choose the program you
wish to use and then press ACCEPT to activate it.
The timer will switch to AUTO mode and begin running the USER SET program
you selected.
REVIEWING SCHEDULES
1. Press the REVIEW key one time.
2. Use the LEFT and RIGHT CURSOR keys to choose which type of
program you wish to review, either PRE-SET or USER SET, then press the
ACCEPT key.
3. Use the LEFT and RIGHT CURSOR keys to choose which program
you wish to review, then press ACCEPT .
4. By continuing to press the ACCEPT key you will be able to review the
various settings within the program.
5. When you reach the end of the program, the timer will return to step 3. You
can use the cursor keys to select another program to review or press the UP
CURSOR key to return to AUTO mode.
Note: You cannot make changes during a review. To make changes, you must
create a new program in SETUP mode. You may then save the new program
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MANUAL WATERING
If you wish to turn the water on manually, either to water or use the hose for
another purpose, there is no need to remove the timer from the faucet. Just
follow these steps.
1. Press the TIMER ON/OFF key. The unit will beep twice and go into manual
mode. If the valve is open, it will close and the program currently running
will be temporarily disabled.
2. To turn the water on, simply press the VALVE OPEN/CLOSE key. Pressing
the key a second time will turn off the water.
To return to auto mode, press the TIMER ON/OFF key. The disabled program
will resume but the valve will not open again until the next scheduled start time.
The Melnor Aqua Timer™Model 3060 has a built in safety feature to prevent the
valve from being left open, either accidentally or intentionally. If the timer is placed in
manual mode and the valve is opened, it will close automatically after 30 minutes.
If you would like to alter this time limit, please use the follow procedure.
1. In either AUTO or MANUAL mode, while holding the TIMER ON/OFF key,
hold the SETUP key for two seconds. The words SETUP MANUAL will
appear and a time value will begin flashing.
2. Using the LEFT and RIGHT CURSOR keys, adjust this value and then
press ACCEPT .
You can adjust the value to as little as 0 (0:00) and as much as three hours and
59 minutes (3:59). If you set this value to 0, manual valve operation will be dis-
abled. This is useful as protection from misuse.
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OPERATING TIPS
• Use only fresh alkaline batteries. They should last one watering season.
• Replace batteries at the beginning of each watering season.
• Make certain you have recently installed new batteries before leaving for an
extended period.
• Do not use rechargeable batteries.
• Do not expose the timer to temperatures below 32° F (0° C)
• Be careful when moving the hose. Too much pulling may damage either the
faucet or hose connections.
• Clean the filter washer regularly to prevent clogging.
• The timer may be used with water pressures from 5 - 125 psi (0.3 - 8.6
Bar).
• The timer may be programmed before being attached to the faucet and/or
hose.
• The display light turns off after several minutes of inactivity.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. QIf it’s going to rain, can I prevent the timer from watering?
AYes. Press the TIMER ON/OFF key to place the timer in manual mode.
No schedules will be run until you press the TIMER ON/OFF key again.
This will place the timer back in auto mode. The unit will begin watering
with the next scheduled start time.
2. QWhy do my pipes bang when the water shuts off?
AThis is called a “water hammer.” The addition of a short piece of hose
between the timer and the faucet should eliminate this problem.
3. QWhile creating a watering schedule, the unit suddenly returned to auto
mode. Why?
AThis will happen if no keys are pressed for a period of 45 seconds.
4. QCan I delete a program?
AWhile you can’t specifically delete a program, you can save a new
program in its place.
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Trouble Shooting Guide
Solution
Re-install batteries
Install new alkaline batteries
Install new alkaline batteries
Re-enter time and date
The maximum time between pressing keys (45
seconds) has been exceeded. Read through all
instructions and be prepared before programming.
Install new alkaline batteries
Press TIMER on/off button
Reprogram unit
Re-enter time and date
Review schedule and select new schedule
if needed
Turn faucet on
Install new alkaline batteries
Check valve for blockage
Clean filter on the timer and any watering device
Open faucet fully
Check hose
Limit the number of devices
being used at once
Problem
LCD display
does not appear
Unit wo
n’t let me
set up a watering schedule
Watering schedule
did not run
The battery is low after a very
short time
Low water
pressure
Possible Cause
Batteries installed incorrectly
Weak batteries
Weak batteries
Time and date not set correctly
Unit exits setup mode and goes to
auto mode while programming
Weak batteries
Timer is in manual mode
Schedule programming is incomplete
Date and/or time is set incorrectly
Wrong schedule is running
Faucet is turned off
A non-alkaline or weak
battery was used
The valve jammed
Clogged filter
Water faucet is only partially open
Hose is pinched or damaged
Water is diverted to too many devices
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TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
The Melnor Electronic Aqua Timer (Model 3060) carries a TWO YEAR (2) LIMITED WARRANTY. Melnor Inc. warrants
the Product against defective material, workmanship, or design for a period of two years from the date of purchase. Its
liability under this warranty shall be LIMITED TO the REPLACEMENT or REPAIR of the product as provided herein. NO
OTHER REMEDY (including, but not limited to, incidental or consequential damages and injuries to person or property)
shall be available to the purchaser. This warranty does not cover damages or malfunctions which result from abuse,
neglect, normal wear and tear, accidents, or improper installation or use.
THE WARRANTY DESCRIBED IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Please complete the warranty card. Using scissors cut out the completed war-
ranty and mail it, along with a photocopy of the sales receipt to:
Melnor Inc.
E.T. Warranty Department
3085 Shawnee Drive
P. O. Box 2840
Winchester, VA 22604
Parts & Service Telephone: [phone]
If defect arises during the TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD, in order to make your warranty claim, please
send the Timer to the address above and include a note of explanation about the problem(s) with the Product. Please
allow 6-7 weeks for return of the Product. If it is replaced, the warranty will only continue for the period remaining on
the original two-year limited warranty.
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Melnor Electronic Aqua Timer™ Model 3060
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