The Orbit
®
controller has the ability to override the automatic program with-
out disturbing the preset program.
1. Manual Operation—Using Slide Switches
You can override the automatic program and operate the controller manually
by using the watering duration slide switches [See Figure 11]. If a manual
operation is started during an automatic program cycle, the automatic pro-
gram cycle will be cancelled.
FIGURE 11: Manual Watering
A. Manual On—One Station
Tu rn the rotary selector to the AUTO position.
Tu rn on any individual station by moving that station’s watering duration
slide switch to the MANUAL ON position (fully up). The display blinks back
and forth between the water drop and the time of day.
The rotary selector must stay in AUTO for this operation to take effect.
Only one station can be active at a time. The last station set to the MANUAL ON
position will be active (watering).
When a station is turned on manually, the display will show ON inside a water
drop. The display also shows the number of the station that is activated [See
Figure 12].
FIGURE 12: Manual Operation Display
B. Manual Off—One Station or Multiple Stations
Tu rn off any individual station or stations by moving the watering dura-
tion slide switch to the MANUAL OFF position (fully down). [See Figure 13.]
FIGURE 13: Duration Slide Switch Set to Manual Off
Leave the rotary selector in the AUTO position for the MANUAL OFF to affect indi-
vidual stations.
Tu r ning the rotary selector to the OFF position will turn all stations and all
programming off. This turns all watering off and is essentially used as a sys-
tem shut down.
To resume automatic watering—
Tu rn the rotary selector to the AUTO position and make sure the duration
slide switch or switches are set for the specific watering durations.
C. Manual Timed Watering for One Station
You can set any single station to go on manually for a specific amount of time
from 2 to 120 minutes. This is a two-step process using the watering dura-
tion slide switch.
First move the watering duration slide switch to the MANUAL ON (fully up)
position, then back to any duration position. For example, if you want
to water a specific station for 15 minutes, push the slide switch to the
MANUAL ON position then back to the 15 minute position [See Figure 14.]
FIGURE 14: Manual Watering Station 1 Using the Slide Switch
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