

To clear a day, press NEXT until the cursor is above that day, then press CLEAR.To advance to a specific day, press NEXT.An arrow will be displayed above the programmed days, and the cursor will move to the next day. To program a day to water, press ENTER.Any or all days in the two-week schedule can be programmed to water. The cursor will blink above the current day in the first week. Turn the rotary selector to SET WATERING DAYS.Set start times as outlined in the previous steps of setting start times for programs A or B.After 14 days, the A program continues to repeat itself. Watering may be scheduled for each of the 14 days. Each program can have up to four-cycle start times. Stations can be assigned to either program A or B or both A and B. Note that you cannot set a cycle start time for each station. For additional cycle times, press NEXT to advance to the next cycle start time and repeat the process using the + and – buttons to enter the time and press ENTER.Set the time you want to begin watering for cycle start time 1 using the + or – buttons, then press the ENTER button.The display will show – -:- – and a blinking cursor will appear in the START 1 location. Depending on the selected program, you will see A or B on the display. Turn the rotary selector to set the CYCLE START TIMES position in the program you want to set up.To set the cycle start times (time of day that the program begins watering the first station, and all other programmed stations will then follow in sequence) for each program, you will be using, follow these steps: You can enter your watering schedule in whatever order you like.


Depending on your needs, you can use one or all programs. The Orbit timer has three programs that control a variety of watering plans. You may need to press it with a small pointed object such as a pen tip as the button is recessed into the panel to prevent an accidental reset. This will clear all your programming but doesn’t remove the factory-installed fail-safe program. You can reset your Orbit timer by pressing the “PROGRAM RESET” button on the controller. If you are still not getting power, your timer may be defective.If the problem persists, remove the timer and reinsert it into the docking port.Check the docking port’s connection to ensure your timer is plugged in properly.

ORBIT SPRINKLER SYSTEM DESIGNER PLUS
Press the plus or minus button to increase or decrease the station delay time.Station Delay SettingsĬheck the Station Delay settings if your sprinklers are not turning on when you program them to.Īdjust the Station Delay settings accordingly by turning the dial to “Station Delay” and then follow these steps: The sprinklers won’t turn on at the programmed times if the timer dial is set to something else other that “Auto”. Checking the Timer DialsĬheck your timer dial and ensure it is on “Auto” setting. Check the ground sprinkler controls valves if some stations aren’t working.Įnsure the valves are turned on.
