Melnor 3060 Deluxe Digital AquaTimer Operating Instructions
Congratulations! You now own one of the best water timers available. With more than 50 years of experience, Melnor has a full line of innovative, high-quality watering tools. Look for Melnor for all your watering needs. Lets Get Started Place the label containing English operating instructions inside the green control panel door. Remove the protective film from the control panel. Carefully snap the control panel door onto the timer to protect the control panel from sun and precipitation. Installing Batteries
1. Open battery door by removing the three screws using a
programming the unit, you make a mistake or simply wish to start over, press MENU. Setting Time and Day of the Week To begin, you must enter the current time and day into your timer, much like setting a wristwatch. Note: For hours that are in the PM, PM is displayed on the screen. For hours that are in the AM, AM will not be displayed. Hour: As you look at the screen, you will see a number for the hour blinking. Scroll up or down to set the current hour. When you have arrived at the correct hour, press the ACCEPT button. Minute: Now the screen shows the minute blinking. Scroll up or down to set the correct minute, and press ACCEPT. Day of the Week: Look for the indicator blinking along the bottom of the screen above the days of the week. Scroll to arrive at todays day, then press ACCEPT. Entering a Watering Schedule Think about your watering needs. How often do you want to water? For how long? When is the best time to water? Do you need to water more than once a day? It may be helpful to write down a schedule before you begin this phase of programming the timer. This timer enables you to set up to six different watering cycles within your schedule. Each cycle triggers one daily watering on as many days as you choose. If you want more than one watering cycle in a 24-hour period, you will need to set up an additional cycle for each additional watering. You may program up to six watering cycles. Start Time The indicator is blinking under Watering Cycle 1 in the upper left corner of the screen. Press ACCEPT to begin setting up Watering Cycle 1. Decide when you want to begin watering. Set and ACCEPT the hour, then the minute, using the scroll buttons. Duration of Watering Next, choose how long you want to water, or run-time. Scroll to the desired run-time hour, press ACCEPT. Then scroll to the desired minute, press ACCEPT. Watering Every Two or Three Days The indicator on the screen will blink at 3rd Day in the upper
Phillips head screw driver.
2. Install two new AA alkaline batteries (not included) in the
positions shown inside the battery compartment.
3. Place the battery door back in position and carefully push
it into place. While holding it, re-secure the screws. Now your timer is on and waiting for you to set the time of day. The motor may activate, and then you will hear the valve opening or closing for a few seconds.
Additional Battery Information We recommend using good quality, fresh alkaline batteries. Fresh batteries should last one watering season. Replace the batteries at the beginning of each watering season. Remove the batteries when the timer is not in use for an extended period of time. When the batteries become weak, the unit will display Low Battery. If the watering valve is open at that time, the timer will close the valve. It will not activate or open the valve manually until the batteries are replaced. Programming Your Timer You can program your timer while it is on or off the faucet. It may be easier to program the unit before you attach it. Note: When you are programming your timer, words and/or numbers will blink on the screen. This indicates the unit is ready to accept your input. If you do not enter any information within approximately one minute, the unit will return to its original settings and you will have to start over. If You Need to Start Over To start over, push the MENU button. If the time and day are correct, push MENU again (this will take you to Watering Cycles). Otherwise, go thru the hour, minute and day settings, updating as necessary. If at any time while you are
right corner of the screen. Press ACCEPT to water every third day. Or, to water every second day, scroll up to the next option, 2nd Day, and press ACCEPT. If you would like to water on specific days (including everyday), press the up arrow again. Choosing Specific Watering Days The indicator will shift to the lower left corner of the screen, the days of the week. Scroll to move the indicator, and press ACCEPT to select each day you wish to water. Note: you must move the indicator through all the days of the week, even though you may not wish to water on them. Bypass days when you do not wish to water. When you reach Sunday, you must either press ACCEPT or scroll up one more time to signal to the unit that you are done entering this cycle. When you finish setting Watering Cycle 1, the indicator at the upper left of the screen will blink under Watering Cycle 2. This means you are ready to enter Watering Cycle 2 if you wish. To do so, repeat the process. Note: you must set the run time to 0:00 on all cycles for which you do not want additional watering. To review or make changes to a cycle, push the MENU button twice. This will bypass the time and date and take you to Watering Cycles. Scroll up or down to choose the cycle you want, press ACCEPT to enable user input. Scroll up and down to make changes. Press ACCEPT to enter the changes. Attaching the Timer to the Faucet Use the Manual On/Off button to close the valve inside the timer. Check to see that it is closed by looking into the opening on the bottom or top of the unit. Screw the black, plastic coupling nut on top of the unit to the faucet. When it is secure, turn the water on at the faucet. Leave it on. Be certain to turn the water off at the faucet whenever you remove the timer. Attach the hose and sprinkler to the outlet on the underside of the timer. Melnor Aqua Timers are completely compatible with the Melnor Quick Connect system and other major hose connector systems. Manual Watering If you wish to turn the water on manually, there is no need to remove the timer from the faucet. Just follow these steps. Press the Manual On/Off button to open the valve manually. The current time will appear, and a run-time of 30 minutes will blink. The run-time for a manually opened valve is automatically set at 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, the unit will close the valve and resume its current program. The run-time for keeping the valve open can be adjusted down to 0:00 or up to 59:00 minutes by scrolling up or down. To prevent unwanted watering, set the Manual On/Off run-time at 0:00. Note: When setting Manual On/Off run-time, you will have only four seconds to scroll up or down to input your numbers. If you need to re-start the process, press the Manual On/Off button to close the valve and again to re-open the valve.

Advanced Options What if you want to adjust the watering time without permanently changing the watering cycles you have set? Look for % Run-Time along the right side of the screen. This controls all watering cycles. Press MENU three times, and the screen will display two blinking items: numbers and an indicator in the lower right corner above On Off. The number should read 100, which indicates you are watering for 100% of the time you set. The indicator should be On. By scrolling up or down, you can change the number from 100 to 000 in increments of 10. For example, if you want to water only half as much as usual, set 050 (for 50%). The indicator will blink at On. If you want to skip watering altogether, set 000 (for 0%). The indicator will blink at Off. What if you want to modify the run-time on some but not all watering cycles? Using the % run time feature affects all cycles equally. To affect one cycle but not another, change the run-time in the cycles programming. To do this, press MENU twice, scroll to the cycle you wish to change, press ACCEPT, and begin making changes. If you wish to disable a watering cycle while keeping others running, set its run-time to 0:00. Operating Tips Always use fresh alkaline batteries. Replace them at the beginning of each watering season. Do not use rechargeable batteries. Use with water pressures from 7 to 120 PSI (0.3 to 8.5 bar). Do not expose timer to temperatures below 32 degrees F (0 degrees C). Be careful when moving the hose. Too much pulling may damage either the faucet or the hose connections. To prevent clogging, clean the filter washer regularly. To prevent unwanted watering, set the Manual On/Off runtime at 0:00. Set the run time to 0:00 on all cycles for which you do not want additional watering. Once your timer is programmed, the screen will display current time and day of the week. The lower right corner will indicate whether all watering cycles are adjusted to a percentage of the programmed run-time or off. If the cycles are running as programmed, there will be an indicator in the lower right hand corner.
Frequently Asked Questions Q: If its going to rain, can I prevent the timer from watering? A: Yes. Please refer to Advanced Operations in these instructions. Q: Why do my pipes bang when the water shuts off? A: This is called a water hammer. The addition of a short piece of hose between the timer and the faucet should eliminate this problem. Q: Can I erase or delete a program? A: While you cannot specifically delete a Watering Cycle, you can save a new setting in its place. Also, if you wish no watering, you can set the run time to 0:00 (see Advanced Operations).

Trouble Shooting Guide

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Screen does not display information. Batteries installed incorrectly. Re-install batteries. Weak batteries. Install new alkaline batteries. Unit wont let me set up watering cycle. Weak batteries. Install new alkaline batteries. Time and/or day set incorrectly. Re-enter time and day. Watering schedule did not run. Cycle programming is incomplete. Re-program the unit. Time and/or day set incorrectly. Re-enter time and day. Battery is low after a very short time. Non-alkaline or weak battery was used. Install new alkaline batteries. Valve jammed. Check valve for blockage. Low water pressure. Clogged filter. Clean filters on timer and watering device. Faucet is only partly open. Open faucet fully. Hose is pinched or damaged. Check hose. Water being delivered to too many devices. Limit number of devices in use at same time.

Model 3060

Operating Instructions

CONGRATULATIONS

You have purchased one of the best water timers available. With over 50 years of experience, Melnor has a full line of innovative, high-quality watering tools. Look for Melnor for all your watering needs.

Step by step inputs

LCD Display
Timer On/Off Manual/Automatic

Accept Key

Timer Control Panel
LETS GET STARTED Place English operating instructions label inside the green control panel door. The label is a quick reference for most timer functions. Remove the protective film from the control panel. Carefully, snap the control panel door onto the timer to protect the control panel from sun and precipitation. Please note: In this manual, control panel key names are ALL CAPITAL LETTERS. If you make a mistake while programming your timer, simply press the UP to back up one step. CURSOR You can program your timer while it is on or off the faucet. It may simplify the process to program the timer and then attach it.
BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Open rear battery door by removing the three screws using a Phillips head screw driver. 2. Install two new AA alkaline batteries (not included) in the position indicated in the battery compartment. 3. Replace the battery door and secure with screws. The timer will automatically enter timeset mode. The motor may activate to reset the unit. Additional Battery Information Good quality, fresh alkaline batteries should last one watering season. Replace the batteries at the beginning of each watering season. Remove the batteries when the timer is not in use for an extended period of time. When the batteries become weak, the unit will display LOW BATTERY. If the valve is open at that time, the timer will close the valve. It will not activate or open manually until the batteries are replaced.
SETTING THE TIME, MONTH, DATE AND DAY OF THE WEEK Enter Timeset Mode If new batteries have just been installed, the unit is already in timeset mode. Please skip forward to Set the Time. 1. Press SETUP one time. 2. Press the LEFT CURSOR key 3. Press the ACCEPT key one time. one time.
Your timer is now in timeset mode. If you wish to program your timer using military time (24-hour clock), press the UP CURSOR key one time immediately after entering timeset mode. When the timer is in 24-hour mode, AM/PM will not be displayed. Set the Time Press the RIGHT CURSOR key to increase the value and the LEFT CURSOR key to decrease the value when setting the time. When the correct hour is entered, press the ACCEPT key Using the RIGHT and LEFT CURSOR hour and then press ACCEPT. one time. The hour will be set and the timer will automatically advance to set the minutes. keys set the correct minutes of the
The time is now set and the timer will automatically advance to set the month. Select the correct month and press ACCEPT.
In the same manner, you will set the date and day of the week. When you have set the day of the week, you have finished setting the clock and you are ready to begin programming your timer. Attaching the Timer to the Faucet If there is one attached, remove your hose from the faucet. Screw the black coupling nut onto the faucet. Turn the water on at the faucet and leave it on. Be certain to turn the water off at the faucet whenever you remove the timer. Attach the hose to the outlet end of the timer. Melnor Electronic Aqua Timers are completely compatible with the Melnor Quick Connect system and other major connector systems.
PRE-SET WATERING SCHEDULES Five pre-set watering schedules can be selected from the memory of your Melnor timer. The preset programs are as follows: 1. Waters every day from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. 2. Waters every other day from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. 3. Waters every third day from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. 4. Waters Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. 5. Waters Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. To Select a Pre-set Watering Schedule 1. Press the SETUP key one time 2. Press the RIGHT CURSOR key 3. Press the ACCEPT key one time to select pre-set mode. keys, choose the desired preone time to enter pre-set mode.

4. Using the LEFT and RIGHT CURSOR set watering mode. 5. Press the ACCEPT key
one time to confirm the chosen pre-set mode.
The numeral for the pre-set program you selected will remain on indicating you have successfully set the unit and the AUTO indicator will appear. The timer will automatically begin watering at the next scheduled start time.
CREATING YOUR OWN WATERING SCHEDULE In addition to the five pre-set schedules already in the unit, up to five user-set schedules can be created and stored in the unit. Programming a custom watering schedule is easy. Simply follow these steps. Enter Create Schedule Mode 1. Press the SETUP key 2. Press the ACCEPT one time. The word CREATE will begin flashing. key one time to beginning programming.
Select the number of cycles you wish to water. One cycle will water once a day, two cycles will water twice and so on. 3. Using the LEFT and RIGHT CURSOR keys, choose the desired number of watering cycles and press the ACCEPT key once. The unit will automatically progress to the next step. 4. Enter the start time for the first watering cycle. Using the LEFT and RIGHT CURSOR keys, first select the hour and press ACCEPT. Then. select the minutes and press ACCEPT 5. In the same way, enter the stop time. The timer will now flash an indicator beside Mist Cycle. For a full explanation of the mist cycle and its benefits, turn to page 9. 6. The word NO will be flashing indicating no mist cycle. To proceed without a mist cycle, simply press ACCEPT. If you wish to use a mist cycle, use the LEFT and RIGHT CURSOR keys to choose the desired cycle and then press ACCEPT.
If you have chosen to program multiple cycles, the timer will now return to step 4 to program the next cycle. After all cycles are programmed, the unit will proceed to the next programming step. You now need to choose which days of the week the timer will water. At this point, you have four options. You can choose to water every day, specific days of the week, skip a number of days or water on odd or even days. Remember, you can only select one of these options. To water every day 1. After programming the Mist Cycle, the unit will begin flashing a small arrow beside WATER DAYS. Press the ACCEPT once and the arrow will move to skip days. Press the RIGHT CURSOR key once. The word NO will begin flashing indicating that the timer should skip no days. Press the key once. ACCEPT 2. The unit will proceed to USER SET (schedules). The numeral 1 will be blinking. To save this program as program 1, simply press ACCEPT. key to move to the numeral you Otherwise, use the RIGHT CURSOR. wish to use as a reference for this program, and press ACCEPT
To water on specific days 1. After programming the Mist Cycle, the unit will begin flashing a small arrow beside WATER DAYS. Press the RIGHT CURSOR key to begin choosing days. SU (Sunday) will begin flashing. If you wish to water on Sundays, simply press the ACCEPT key and SU will become solid and MO (Monday) will begin flashing. If you do not want to water on Sunday, press the RIGHT CURSOR key to move to Monday. You will notice the SU disappears. Continue in this fashion and program the remaining days. If you change your mind, you can use the LEFT and RIGHT CURSOR keys to move to a day and change its setting. 2. The unit will proceed to USER SET (schedules). The numeral 1 will be blinking. To save this program as program 1, simply press ACCEPT. key to move to the numeral you wish Otherwise, use the RIGHT CURSOR to use as a reference for this program, and press ACCEPT. You must save the program. Otherwise, the program will run only once. To skip watering days 1. After programming the Mist Cycle, the unit will begin flashing a small arrow beside WATER DAYS. Press the ACCEPT key once and the small arrow will move to the skip days area. 2. Use the RIGHT CURSOR key to select the number of days you want to skip between waterings and then press the ACCEPT key.

3. The unit will proceed to USER SET (schedules). The numeral 1 will be blinking. To save this program as program 1, simply press ACCEPT. Otherwise, use the RIGHT CURSOR key to move to the numeral you wish to use as a reference for this program, and press ACCEPT. You must save the program. Otherwise, the program will run only once. To water on odd or even days 1. After programming the Mist Cycle, the unit will begin flashing a small arrow beside WATER DAYS. Press the ACCEPT key twice and the small arrow will move to the odd-even area. 2. Use the RIGHT CURSOR then press the ACCEPT key to select the odd dates or even dates and key.
3. The unit will proceed to USER SET (schedules). The numeral 1 will be blink. ing. To save this program as program 1, simply press ACCEPT Otherwise, use the RIGHT CURSOR key to move to the numeral you wish to use as a reference for this program, and press ACCEPT. You must save the program. Otherwise, the program will run only once. MIST CYCLE The Mist Cycle is an advanced feature that repeatedly starts and stops watering during the watering cycle. This allows more water to soak in and less to run off. This can greatly increase the efficiency of your watering.
The Mist Cycle options include the following. NO = There is no mist cycle. 2 min = The timer waters for two minutes, stops for ten minutes, then repeats 5 min = The timer waters for five minutes, stops for ten minutes, then repeats 10 min = The timer waters for ten minutes, stops for ten minutes, then repeats 15 min = The timer waters for 15 minutes, stops for ten minutes, then repeats When will the watering begin? The schedule begins as soon as you complete the programming. However, the Aqua Timer will only begin watering at a specified start time. Example A: If you program your timer at 9:00 a.m. to water daily from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., the timer will begin watering the following morning at 8:00 a.m., the next specified start time. Example B: If you program your timer at 6:00 a.m. to water daily from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., the timer will begin watering that morning at 8:00 a.m., the next specified start time.
Selecting User-Set Schedules 1. Press the SETUP key one time. 2. Press the RIGHT CURSOR key twice to move to USER SET and then. press ACCEPT 3. The numerals corresponding to the programs you have entered will appear. Using the LEFT and RIGHT CURSOR keys, choose the program you wish to use and then press ACCEPT to activate it. The timer will switch to AUTO mode and begin running the USER SET program you selected. REVIEWING SCHEDULES 1. Press the REVIEW key one time. 2. Use the LEFT and RIGHT CURSOR keys to choose which type of program you wish to review, either PRE-SET or USER SET, then press the ACCEPT key. 3. Use the LEFT and RIGHT CURSOR keys to choose which program you wish to review, then press ACCEPT. 4. By continuing to press the ACCEPT key you will be able to review the various settings within the program. 5. When you reach the end of the program, the timer will return to step 3. You can use the cursor keys to select another program to review or press the UP CURSOR key to return to AUTO mode. Note: You cannot make changes during a review. To make changes, you must create a new program in SETUP mode. You may then save the new program replacing a previous one.

MANUAL WATERING If you wish to turn the water on manually, either to water or use the hose for another purpose, there is no need to remove the timer from the faucet. Just follow these steps. 1. Press the TIMER ON/OFF key. The unit will beep twice and go into manual mode. If the valve is open, it will close and the program currently running will be temporarily disabled. 2. To turn the water on, simply press the VALVE OPEN/CLOSE key. Pressing the key a second time will turn off the water. To return to auto mode, press the TIMER ON/OFF key. The disabled program will resume but the valve will not open again until the next scheduled start time. The Melnor Aqua Timer Model 3060 has a built in safety feature to prevent the valve from being left open, either accidentally or intentionally. If the timer is placed in manual mode and the valve is opened, it will close automatically after 30 minutes. If you would like to alter this time limit, please use the follow procedure. 1. In either AUTO or MANUAL mode, while holding the TIMER ON/OFF key, hold the SETUP key for two seconds. The words SETUP MANUAL will appear and a time value will begin flashing. and RIGHT CURSOR keys, adjust this value and then 2. Using the LEFT press ACCEPT. You can adjust the value to as little as 0 (0:00) and as much as three hours and 59 minutes (3:59). If you set this value to 0, manual valve operation will be disabled. This is useful as protection from misuse.
OPERATING TIPS Use only fresh alkaline batteries. They should last one watering season. Replace batteries at the beginning of each watering season. Make certain you have recently installed new batteries before leaving for an extended period. Do not use rechargeable batteries. Do not expose the timer to temperatures below 32 F (0 C) Be careful when moving the hose. Too much pulling may damage either the faucet or hose connections. Clean the filter washer regularly to prevent clogging. The timer may be used with water pressures from 5 - 125 psi (0.3 - 8.6 Bar). The timer may be programmed before being attached to the faucet and/or hose. The display light turns off after several minutes of inactivity.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. Q If its going to rain, can I prevent the timer from watering? A Yes. Press the TIMER ON/OFF key to place the timer in manual mode. No schedules will be run until you press the TIMER ON/OFF key again. This will place the timer back in auto mode. The unit will begin watering with the next scheduled start time. 2. Q Why do my pipes bang when the water shuts off? A This is called a water hammer. The addition of a short piece of hose between the timer and the faucet should eliminate this problem. 3. Q While creating a watering schedule, the unit suddenly returned to auto mode. Why? A This will happen if no keys are pressed for a period of 45 seconds. 4. Q Can I delete a program? A While you cant specifically delete a program, you can save a new program in its place.

Trouble Shooting Guide

Problem LCD display does not appear Unit wont let me set up a watering schedule Possible Cause Batteries installed incorrectly Weak batteries Weak batteries Time and date not set correctly Unit exits setup mode and goes to auto mode while programming Weak batteries Timer is in manual mode Schedule programming is incomplete Date and/or time is set incorrectly Wrong schedule is running Faucet is turned off A non-alkaline or weak battery was used The valve jammed Clogged filter Water faucet is only partially open Hose is pinched or damaged Water is diverted to too many devices Solution Re-install batteries Install new alkaline batteries Install new alkaline batteries Re-enter time and date The maximum time between pressing keys (45 seconds) has been exceeded. Read through all instructions and be prepared before programming. Install new alkaline batteries Press TIMER on/off button Reprogram unit Re-enter time and date Review schedule and select new schedule if needed Turn faucet on Install new alkaline batteries Check valve for blockage Clean filter on the timer and any watering device Open faucet fully Check hose Limit the number of devices being used at once
Watering schedule did not run
The battery is low after a very short time

Low water pressure

TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
The Melnor Electronic Aqua Timer (Model 3060) carries a TWO YEAR (2) LIMITED WARRANTY. Melnor Inc. warrants the Product against defective material, workmanship, or design for a period of two years from the date of purchase. Its liability under this warranty shall be LIMITED TO the REPLACEMENT or REPAIR of the product as provided herein. NO OTHER REMEDY (including, but not limited to, incidental or consequential damages and injuries to person or property) shall be available to the purchaser. This warranty does not cover damages or malfunctions which result from abuse, neglect, normal wear and tear, accidents, or improper installation or use. THE WARRANTY DESCRIBED IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Please complete the warranty card. Using scissors cut out the completed warranty and mail it, along with a photocopy of the sales receipt to: Melnor Inc. E.T. Warranty Department 3085 Shawnee Drive P. O. Box 2840 Winchester, VA 22604 Parts & Service Telephone: (540) 722-5600
If defect arises during the TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD, in order to make your warranty claim, please send the Timer to the address above and include a note of explanation about the problem(s) with the Product. Please allow 6-7 weeks for return of the Product. If it is replaced, the warranty will only continue for the period remaining on the original two-year limited warranty.