Irritrol KwikDial Series - Manual (Page 10)

Note: To select an optional display language or clock
format, refer to “Display Language Option” on page 16.
1. Turn the control dial to the Date / Time position.
2. Adjust the clock to the current hour by pressing
the or buttons.
Note: The display will change rapidly if either button
is pressed for more than three consecutive seconds.
3. Press the button to advance to the next field.
4. Adjust the display by pressing the or buttons.
5. Repeat steps 3–4 to adjust the remaining fields of the
Date/Time display.
6. Return the control dial to the Auto position when
finished.
It is often helpful to plan your watering schedule on paper
before beginning the programming steps. The information
can then be transferred to the Quick Reference Card as a
handy reference.
Filling out the Watering Schedule Form
When filling out the form provided on page 10, use a
pencil so changes can be easily made.
Refer to the example shown on the opposite page and fill
out your form in a similar manner. Include the following
information:
• Location - Identify the location of each watering
station area and the type of plant being watered.
Note: Enter the following information for each
program. If the program is not needed, leave its
information column blank.
• Watering Day Schedule - For a Calendar schedule,
indicate which day(s) of the week watering is desired.
For a Day Interval schedule indicate the desired
Interval number (1–31). For Odd or Even day watering
schedule, simply mark the appropriate box.
• Station Run Time Duration - Indicate the amount of
run time (1 minute to 4 hours) for each station. Write
“Off” for any station which you do not want to run in the
program.
• P rogram Start Times - Indicate the time(s) of day to
start the program. Each program can have up to three
start times per watering day.
Important: The KwikDial can run only one program
watering cycle at a time. Therefore, when setting more
than one start time for a program or when setting up more
than one program, make sure that each program watering
cycle will be able to run completely before the next start
time occurs. This can be easily determined by totaling up
the run time duration of all stations that will operate during
the program, then selecting the next start time that can
accommodate the completion of the initial watering
program. If Water Budget is used to increase run time
duration, this must also be considered in the total run time.
It is important to remember that a program start time
which occurs while a watering cycle is in progress will
be delayed (stacked) until the current watering cycle is
finished. If this happens, it may appear that the sprinklers
are not shutting off or that they are running at an
unexpected time of day. Refer back to this information
when setting program start times as described on page 12
and Water Budget on page16.
Planning Your Watering Schedule
Setting the Date/Time
Programming
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