Orbit 91006 User Manual

Set the Time of Day and Date
If this is the first time the Timer has been programmed, you
should press the small recessed button labeled RESET. Pressing
RESET does not affect the factory installed fail-safe program [See
Figure 2].
Figure 2: Programming Keys
Do not press the reset button again unless you want to completely
remove all your programming.
• TurntherotarydialtotheTime/Dateposition.
• 12:00AMwillappearinthedisplaywiththreearrowspointing
to the year (Y), month (M), and day (D) [See Figure 3].
• Pressandholdthe+keytoadvancetheclocktothecorrect
time of day. Use the – key to go in reverse. When the correct
time of day is reached, press the enter key to lock in the time.
To increase or decrease more rapidly, hold down either the + or
– keys until the display goes into rapid advance mode.
• Ablinkingcursorwillappearabovethearrowfortheyear(Y),
month (M), or date (D) when programming [See Figure 4].
• Usethe+and–buttonstosetthecorrectyear,thenpress
ENTER.
• Usethe+and–buttonstosetthecorrectmonth,thenpress
ENTER.
• Usethe+and–buttonstosetthecorrectdayoftheweek,then
press ENTER.
Figure 3: LCD Display with Surrounding Information
Figure 4
CAUTION: If a watering schedule is not entered into the Timer, the
factory installed fail-safe program will turn on each station every day
for 10 minutes. To avoid accidental valve activation, either:
1) turn the rotary dial to OFF
2) enter a watering schedule
Establish a Watering Plan
To help you visualize how best to program the Timer, it might
be helpful to make a watering plan on paper. This will help you
establish which days and times you want to water.
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Notable Programming Features
Two Watering Programs
The Timer gives you the option of using any or all of these
independent programs: Note that each station can independently
be set to either A or B or both A and B programs.
Program A—Days
This program lets you schedule selected stations to water on
specific days of the week or to water every 2nd day. Program-A
repeats itself continuously in successive weeks.
Program B—Interval, Odd, Even
Provides two options: One for odd or even day watering or one for
intervals ranging from everyday to every 28th day. This feature is
designed to meet the growing needs and restrictions imposed by
local governments and to conserve water. The Timer automatically
calculates odd and even days (by date) for each month and makes
adjustments for leap years to provide true odd and even watering
through the year 2100.
Start-Time Stacking
The Timer has the intelligence to “stack” start times that overlap.
If you enter two or more start times that overlap (in the same or
in different programs), the Timer will not activate two stations at
the same time. Instead, the Timer activates the first station and
then activates the next station(s) in sequence after the first station
finishes its preset watering duration.
The Timer will NOT stack to the next calendar day. This prevents
the Timer from violating an odd or even day watering schedule.
Manual and Semi-Automatic Modes
The Timer gives you a number of manual and semi-automatic
modes for flexibility in watering. You can override the Timer’s
automatic programming in a variety of ways.
Section Two
GETTING STARTED
Programming the Timer can be accomplished in just a few basic
steps. Before you begin programming, it is important to install
the battery, set the time of day and date, and establish a watering
plan.
Install the Batteries
The Timer requires two AA batteries to maintain the time and date
in case of AC power loss. In a typical installation, fully charged
batteries should provide sufficient power for approximately one
year of operation.
• Toaccessthebatterycompartmentslidelowerfrontcover
down.
• InserttwoAAalkalinebatteriesintothebatterycompartment.
• Returnthebatterycovertoitsclosedposition.
NOTE: if you have the model 57586 remove the lower shroud by
pulling toward you and then remove cover as instructed above.
Weak or missing batteries can cause the time and date to be
erased after a power failure. If this happens, you will need to
install fully charged batteries and re-enter the time and date. All
other program settings will be maintained in non-volatile memory.
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ENGLISH

Orbit 91006 Specifications

General

Brand	Orbit
Model	91006
Category	Timer
Language	English