Champion Manufacturing WC-15INO - Manual (Page 2)

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Dear Customer,
The people at Champion Irrigation Products thank you for purchasing this product. We trust it will
give you years of dependable service as it was built to very high standards. It is technologically
state-of-the-art, easy to program, and a real value. If you should have any questions please call us at
(800) 33-CHAMP [800-332-4267]. The “Water Champ” controllers are available in 4, 6, 9, 12 & 15
zone indoor/outdoor models, and have 3 independent programs, A, B, and C, of which any one can
be used for the lawn, one for shrubs, and one program for a drip system. Among the other features
and benefits, the “Water Champ” Controllers have the following:
•A lifetime calendar for watering only ODD or EVEN days in the event of a need to conform to
local water restrictions.
•OFF/RAIN switch position to stop watering during rainy days.
•3 MANUAL RUN options - ALL MANUAL with Program A, then B, then C; run just Program A
or B or C; run an individual zone only.
•4 START TIMES for each program for newly seeded lawns, new sod, or hot weather.
•WATER DAYS options allow watering specific days of the week on SET DAYS, or water on SKIP
DAYS skipping from 1 to 30 days. Add the ODD/EVEN option to water only on odd or even
calendar days if required by local restrictions.
•ZONE RUN TIME allows valve run times from 1 minute to 1 hour in 1 minute increments and 1
hour to 12 hours in ten minute increments.
•% watering (water budgeting) allows increased (up to 200%) or decreased (down to 10%) valve run
times without reprogramming - great for water conservation.
•Automatic and internal features include a factory set (default) program to water every zone daily
for 10 minutes starting at 5:00 a.m. Internal switch (SW2) will allow Program C to be run at the
same time as Programs A or B (drip system application). The RAIN terminal will allow a rain
sensor shut-off. No fuse is required as the controller has automatic circuit protection, skips any
shorted zone, and shows shorted zone as a ‘bad’ zone in the LCD display. Pushing the
σ or τ
arrows
together tests all zones for a short. An internal lithium battery backs up the calendar and memory of
your programs for up to 7 years. The RESET switch allows resetting the controller back to the
factory set default program.
•All zone run times count down during the run cycle, and skip days count down as the
day(s) pass.
•Controller will operate in auto-run from any position of the rotary dial except OFF/RAIN.
Your Champion controller provides the convenience of automatic watering and the flexibility to
make the most of our precious water resources. Your controller was designed to be easy to program
and operate. Please refer to this guide to learn the best way to install and use your controller.