AUTOMATIC YARD
WATERING SYSTEM
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
Model 56417, 62032, 94932, 62732, 91932
Introduction
Thank you for selecting the quality Orbit Automatic Yard Watering
System. You will enjoy many years of satisfactory service if proper
installation and care is observed.
The Automatic Yard Watering System keeps your yard beautiful
whether you are at home or away. Orbit gives you convenience and
flexibility, letting you use an automatic watering program or the abil-
ity to override the automatic program for special watering needs.
The Orbit System's timer provides watering at up to 4 stations with
the option of 3 start times per day with watering periods from 1 to 99
minutes per start time.
For ease of use, the User's Guide has step-by-step instructions for
installation, set up and operation. Please read the Guide completely
before installing, programming and operating.
Note: Use only with three 1.5 –volt (AA)
Figure 1 Key Pad and Display
Indicates different mode settings for programming.
Select to set day of the week, to set clock time, to set watering day(s), to set
watering station and duration and to set start times.
Select to use automatic watering mode.
Select to enable watering manually.
Select to suspend watering and turn off all stations.
Select to postpone watering for up to 24 hours.
Indicates the number of hours remaining on the Delay.
Indicates current day of the week and the set days for watering.
Indicates which days are selected for watering.
Indicates the duration that each station will water.
Indicates A.M. or P.M. for clock and start time.
Indicates the time to begin watering.
Indicates clock, start time and watering duration.
Push to select or unselect a setting.
Push to confirm a new setting and advance to the next setting.
Push to increase numeric setting or advance a setting.
Push to decrease numeric setting or retract a setting.
Push to cycle through the different mode settings.
Indicates low battery, or that batteries need to be replaced.
Indicates that the setting of the clock and day of the week is in process.
Indicates which watering cycle is active or being set. Also indicates which
watering station is active or being set.
One pinhole "Reset" button: Push to reset all programs and settings.
INSTALLATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Location:
Joy
Choose a spot where water drains away from house and win-
dow wells.
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Warning: For outdoor use in cold water only.
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2. Plumbing Codes:
Follow all watering and back-flow (anti-siphon) prevention
codes.
3. Specifications:
Water pressure: Min. 10 psi/Max. 80 psi working pressure
Working Temperature: Min. 32˚ F/Max. 167º F
Storage Temperature: Min. -22˚ F/Max. 185º F
Electrical: Three AA 1.5-volt alkaline batteries
4. Installing the Batteries:
Remove timer cover and slide battery compartment cover off
in the direction of arrow. Install three AA 1.5-volt alkaline bat-
teries. Slide compartment cover back into place. (See Figure 2)
Figure 2
Check the timer periodically for low voltage. When the bat-
tery power drops below the safety zone, the "Low Battery"
indicator appears on the display. Replace the batteries with
new fully-charged batteries when this appears. If old batter-
ies are not replaced before they run out, all controls will be
disabled.
Replace the timer cover.
5. Attach the 4-outlet brass manifold to an outside hose faucet.
Ensure that the 4 outlet controls are in the "off" position.
Note: If desired, the brass manifold may be secured to the wall
below the hose faucet using the mounting hardware and
instructions provided.
Note: Keep Automatic Yard Watering packaging for off-season
storage.
Figure 3
6. Attach up to 4 valves as needed to the 4-outlet brass manifold.
(See Figure 3)
Note: The Automatic Yard Watering System timer may be
mounted in one of two ways:
On a valve's mounting bracket opposite the brass manifold
connection.
On the hose faucet wall within reach of the valve's black con-
nector plug.
7. Select one of the options above to mount the timer. If the wall-
mount method is selected, secure the mounting bracket to the
wall using the plastic wall anchor and screws provided.
8. Attach up to 4 water connections as needed to either the brass
manifold outlets or the valve outlets.
9. Insert as many black valve connector plugs as needed into the
open ports underneath the timer.
Note: Watering stations 1-4 match the connector ports under-
neath the timer from furthest left to furthest right.
10. Open the individual brass manifold outlet controls as needed to
direct water through an attached watering connection or into
the line controlled by a valve.
11. Turn the faucet on slowly to check for leaks. Tighten manifold,
valve or water connection fittings if there are any leaks.
PROGRAMMING
SET CLOCK TIME AND DAY OF WEEK
Push the indented RESET area to erase the current settings.
Digitally signed by Joy
After pressing RESET the timer automatically will
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SET mode. The word SET will blink to indicate that it is selected.
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Push CONFIRM button to begin the set mode. The word
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CLOCK will appear to indicate the time/day setting is
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Push + or - button to select the current day of the week. The
day selected will flash. (See Figure 4)
SET
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CLOCK
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Figure 4
MODE
Push CONFIRM button to accept the day setting and advance
to set the clock time. The current time with A.M. or P.M. will
flash.
Push + or – button to select the correct current time.
Push CONFIRM button to accept the time setting and advance
to set watering days. (See Figure 5)
Figure 5
Note: When no button has been pressed for 1 minute, the timer will
automatically switch to the AUTO mode and all the programmed set-
tings. You may push MODE button to return to Mode Selecting. Push
MODE button to select SET. The word SET will blink to indicate that it
is selected.
SET WATERING DAYS
Your Orbit timer allows you to choose the days of the week for
watering. You can water every day, only certain days, or every 2nd or
3rd day.
Push CONFIRM button to begin the set mode.
Push CONFIRM button two more times to move past the
time/day setting. The days of the week will be flashing. (See
Figure 6)
SET
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Tu
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Th
Fr
NEXT
Figure 6
Push + or – button to advance to the next day, or to the 2nd
and 3rd day settings.
When chosen day(s) are flashing, push the key to toggle the rain
drop
on/off. The rain drop indicates the day(s) chosen for
watering.
When the watering days are chosen, push NEXT button to
advance to set watering duration. (See Figure 7)
Note: If you choose to only water at intervals of every 2nd or 3rd
day, you cannot set specific days of the week for watering.
When no button has been pressed for 1 minute, the timer will
automatically switch to the AUTO mode and all the programmed
settings. You may push MODE button to return to Mode Selecting.
Push MODE button to select SET. The word SET will blink to indi-
cate that it is selected.
SET
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
NEXT
Figure 7
SET DURATION AND START TIME FOR
WATERING
The Orbit timer allows you to set the duration (the number of min-
utes to water in each of four stations) and to set the start times for
start in
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watering for each of three watering cycles.
Note: You may push MODE button to return to Mode Selecting.
Push MODE button to select SET. The word SET will blink to
indcate that it is selected.
Push CONFIRM button to begin the set mode.
Push CONFIRM button two more times and NEXT button once
to move past the time/day setting and the watering days. STA-
TION (STN) 1 will show to indicate which station is being set.
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MINS TO RUN will show with two digits or "- -" flashing. (See
Figure 8)
Note: STNs 1-4 match the connector ports underneath the timer
from furthest left to furthest right.
CONFIRM
Figure 8
Push + or – button to set the duration desired for watering
STATION (STN) 1, from 1 to 99 minutes.
Push CONFIRM button to confirm the duration and advance to
set the duration for STATION 2.
Push + or – button to set the duration desired for watering
STATION (STN) 2, from 1 to 99 minutes.
Push CONFIRM button to confirm the duration and advance to
set the duration for STATION 3.
Push + or – button to set the duration desired for watering
STATION (STN) 3, from 1 to 99 minutes.
Push CONFIRM button to confirm the duration and advance to
set the duration for STATION 4.
Push + or – button to set the duration desired for watering
STATION 4 (STN), from 1 to 99 minutes.
Push CONFIRM button to confirm the duration and advance to
set start time.
There are three unique watering start times, or cycles, that
can be set: CYCLE A, CYCLE B and CYCLE C. Each cycle will
appear on the screen to specify which one is to be set. One,
two or three cycles may be selected. (See Figure 9)
Sa
Su
2nd
3rd
Figure 9
Push + or – key to set the start time for CYCLE A.
Push CONFIRM button to accept this time and advance to set
CYCLE B.
Push + or – button to set the start time for CYCLE B.
Push CONFIRM button to accept this time and advance to set
CYCLE C.
Push + or – button to set the start time for CYCLE C.
Push CONFIRM button to accept this time and return to Mode
Selecting.
Note: When no button has been pressed for 1 minute, the timer
will automatically switch to the AUTO mode and all the pro-
grammed settings. You may push MODE button to return to
Mode Selecting. Push MODE button to select SET. The word
SET will blink to indicate that it is selected.
AUTOMATIC WATERING
Sa
Su
2nd
3rd
Once watering days, duration and start times are programmed, the
Orbit timer will begin watering automatically.
Push MODE button to select AUTO. The word AUTO will blink
to indicate that it is selected.
Push CONFIRM button to begin the auto mode. The timer is
SET
STN
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MINS
1
TO
RUN
+
–
MODE
CONFIRM
SET
AUTO MANUAL OFF DELAY
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CYCLE
ABC
START
+
–
MODE
CONFIRM
