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Owner's Manual
Please read this Owner's Manual completely before installing timer.

ELECTRONIC WATER TIMER

PRESENTATION

Figure 1 : CONTROL PANEL

Sets Current Day and Watering Cycle
Used for timer functions or return to Auto Mode after using Manual Mode.
1- Activates the Manual Mode and keeps the Auto Mode 2- Selects days to water for - cycle S aves program settings
Set Current Time, beginning and ending times A dvances through schedule options Activates the Manual Mode and cancels the Auto Mode

Figure 2 : SCREEN

Indicates the current day and, when programming, the selected watering days. Remaining minutes for current watering. Cycle number Number of programmed watering periods per day Indicates the active function: Clock, Programming or Auto Modes Indicates water On or Off Indicates timer is in Manual Mode
Do not open the LCD front panel during installation on the tap
STEP 1: BATTERY INSTALLATION
R e m ove battery compartment cover and install two (2) "alkaline" batteries (not included) in the battery cartridge holder. Match markings (+/-). Close battery cover on water timer to seal. Open cov e r. L ow Battery Test runs automatically. LO indicates defective batteries. When the day SU (SUNDAY) flashes, the batteries are OK. Begin programming. Close cover when finished.
NOTE : To prevent corrosion, remove batteries when timer is not in use for long time periods. Reset clock and programs when batteries are removed for Ionger than one (1) minute.

STEP 2: CLOCK SETTING

Install batteries. The dial displays 12 :00 AM and the day SU (SUNDAY) flashes at the top of the dial. Press the MODE key to bring up the clock symbol. Press buttons firmly. Press the DAY/CYC key to display the current day. Press ENTER. The day stops flashing and the time starts to flash. Press HR/MIN to select current hour. Advance to correct hour with AM or PM in upper right corn e r. Press ENTER. Press HR/MIN to select current minute. Press ENTER. Once the clock is set, the current day flashes.
STEP 3: SETTING AND CHANGING PROGRAMS
Table 1 on next page describes watering schedule options. Only one cycle operates at one time. Choose from 8 programmed watering cycles (see Table 1). Choose watering days of the week in Cycle "-" or choose a cycle for watering on interval days. Set up to 6 start/stop times for active Cycle. Example: to water a new lawn in short periods daily, set Cycle 1 for every day with 6 start/stop times. TO PROGRAM Press MODE to display the PROG symbol. LCD displays empty schedule as --:-Press DAY/CYC to set watering frequency. The number on the right side of display next to CYCLE will change. Press DAY/CYC for desired cycle. Press ENTER to save cycle content and confirm cycle mode. If you selected Cycle 1-7, go to Step 4.
WTD-2900 SCHEDULING OPTIONS Table1 Schedule CYCLE --7 Random days Every day Every other day E v e ry 3 days E v e ry 4 days E v e ry 5 days E v e ry 6 days One day we e k l y SU, TU TH, SA SU, WE SA, TU SU, TH, MO, FR SU, FR, WE, MO SU, SA, FR, TH Choose the day
Active Days Choice repeats we e k l y
If you selected Cycle "-", continue below. The day SU (SUNDAY) flashes. Press DAY/CYC to change the chosen watering days then press A U TO ON-OFF to validate your choice. ON or OFF Faucet Icon confirms selection. Repeat steps for each day desired. The selected days are displayed on the screen and do not flash. Press ENTER to save selections.
STEP 4: SELECTING WATERING START AND STOP TIMES
You may program up to six (6) watering periods per day. a) The watering period number flashes and the open faucet symbol is displaye d. All schedules are empty before first battery installation. To advance to the next number, press SCH. To input start and stop times of the flashing number, press ENTER. b) Press HR/MIN to select the b eginning hour water cycle. Press ENTER to save. Press HR/MIN again to select minutes. (Example: to start watering at 6:AM, select 6 AM as the hour and 15 as the minutes.) Press ENTER to sav e. c) Press HR/MIN to select the ending hour water cycle. Press ENTER to sav e. Press HR/MIN again to select minutes. Press ENTER to save. Repeat steps A - C to set up to 5 more daily schedules, if desired. When you have finished, press the MODE key to bring up the A U TO symbol. Timer is now programmed and ready for operation.

TO MODIFY YOUR PROGRAM

To change a prog r a m , press MODE to display the PROG symbol. The last cycle number used will flash and schedule number appears. To change cycle number or cycle days, f o l l owSteps 3 and 4. To keep the same cycle, push ENTER twice. Schedule number will flash. Press SCH to select the schedule number to change. Fo l l ow steps 4B and 4C to make changes. When you have finished, press MODE to display the AUTO symbol.

TEMPORARY OVERRIDE

In A U TO mode, A U TO ON-OFF key will override current ON/OFF status. As timer reaches next schedule start/stop time, it resumes normal operation.

MANUAL MODE

2 options 1. To turn off A U TO mode, press FAUCET ICON to then set timer to MANUAL mode. A flashing hand and ON or OFF will appear. The Faucet Icon will be displayed to indicate ON/OFF status. To resume A U TO mode, press MODE. Timer displays current time and day. 2. Press the A U TO ON-OFF key to activate the MANUAL mode. A small, open faucet symbol appears. Press the A U TO ON-OFF key a second time to desactivate the MANUAL mode and to go back to A U TO mode.

LOW BATTERY DETECTION

If battery is low , timer switches to OFF position.
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WTD 2900 English

ELECTRONIC WATER TIMER

Owner manual
Please read this Owners Manual completely before installing timer.

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1. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing Rain Bird. We recommend that you carefully read the following instructions in order to use your new Rain Bird water timer to its full capacity. Your Water Timer can be programmed before installation or after installation. For the first time, we recommend you to program it first and then install it on your faucet following the instructions below.
2. CONTROL PANNEL & SCREEN PRESENTATION Figure 1: CONTROL PANEL
Sets Current Day and Watering Cycle. 1 - ctivates the Manual Mode and keeps A the Auto Mode 2 - Selects days to water for - cycle
Used for timer functions or return to Auto Mode after using Manual Mode.

AUT SELEO O CT N

FF -O YS

Saves program settings.

Set Current Time, beginning and ending times.

SELEO O CT N

Activates the Manual Mode and cancels the Auto Mode

Figure 2 : SCREEN

WTD 2900

SU MO TU WE TH FR SA

Indicates the current day and, when programing ,the selected watering days.
Advance sthrough schedule options.

SCHEDULE

PROG AUTO

Cycle number.

Remaining minutes for current watering.

CYCLE SCHEDULE

Number of programmed watering periods per day. Indicates the active function : Clock, Programming or Auto Modes.
Indicates water On or Off. Indicates timer is in Manual Mode.
3. PROGRAMMATION 3.1 BATTERY INSTALLATION
Remove the battery holder cover (F) and install batteries(Type AA-LR6 , not included in the box) inside. Reinsert the battery holder into the timer and make sure it is correctly locked. You can now program your automatic watering.
Important: - Use two(2)X 1,5 V alkaline batteries only (type AA - LR6) - Do not use rechargeable batteries. - Make sure batteries and battery holder are perfectly clean and dry. - Make sure to respect the -/+orientation of batteries as shown on the white label. - your removes the batteries, the internal clock will lose the current time. If - prevent corrosion, remove batteries when timer is not in use for longtime To periods. - Reset clock and programs when batteries are removed for longer than one (1) minute.

3.2 CLOCK SETTING

- Open the cover. Note : Low Battery Test runs automatically. LO indicates defective batteries. When the day SU (SUNDAY) flashes, the batteries are OK. Begin programming. Close cover when finished. To set-up automatic watering program, you need to define: - The hour of the first irrigation run (start time) - The duration of the watering run (watering run time) - The frequency of watering (watering frequency) The dial displays 12 :00 AM and the day SU (SUNDAY) flashes at the top of the dial. - Press the MODE key to bring up the clock symbol. Press buttons firmly. - Press the DAY/CYC key to display the current day. - Press ENTER.
The day stops flashing and the time starts to flash. - Press HR/MIN to select current hour. - Advance to correct hour with AM or PM in upper right corner. - Press ENTER. - Press HR/MIN to select current minute. - Press ENTER. Once the clock is set, the current day flashes.
3.3 PROGRAMMING YOUR AUTOMATIC WATERING
Table 1 ( see below) describes watering schedule options. Only one cycle operates at one time. - Choose from 8 programmed watering cycles (see Table 1). - Choose watering days of the week in Cycle - or choose a cycle for watering on interval days. - Set up to 6 start/stop times for active Cycle. Example : to water a new lawn in short periods daily, set Cycle 1 for every day with 6 start/stop times.
STEP 1:START PROGRAMMATION

- - - - Press MODE to display the PROG symbol. LCD displays empty schedule as --:-Press DAY/CYC to set watering frequency. The number on the right side of display next. to CYCLE will change. Press DAY/CYC for desired cycle. Press ENTER to save cycle content and confirm cycle mode.
If you selected Cycle 1-7, Go to step 3.4 Selecting watering start and stop times.
WTD-2900 SCHEDULING OPTIONS

Table 1

CYCLE --7 Schedule Random days Every day Every other day Every 3 days Every 4 days Every 5 days Every 6 days Oneday weekly S U, TU, TH, SA SU, WE, SA, TU SU, TH, MO, FR SU, FR, WE, MO SU, SA, FR, TH Choose the day Active Days Choice repeats weekly.
If you selected Cycle - , continue below. The day SU (SUNDAY) flashes. - Press DAY/CYC to change the chosen watering days. - Then press AUTO ON-OFF to validate your choice. - ON or OFF Faucet Icon confirms selection. - Repeat steps for each day desired. - The selected days are displayed on the screen and do not flash. - Press ENTER to save selections.
3.4 SELECTING WATERING START AND STOP TIMES
You may program up to six (6) watering periods per day. a ) The watering period number flashes and the open faucet symbol is displayed. - All schedules are empty before first battery installation. - To advance to the next number, press SCH. - To input start and stop times of the flashing number, press ENTER.
b ) Press HR/MIN to select the beginning hour water cycle. - Press ENTER to save. - Press HR/MIN again to select minutes ( Example : to start watering at 6:15 AM, select 6 AM. as the hour and 15 as the minutes). - Press ENTER to save. c ) Press HR/MIN to select the ending hour water cycle. - Press ENTER to save. - Press HR/MIN again to select minutes. - Press ENTER to save. - Repeat steps A- C to setup to 5 more daily schedules, if desired. - When you have finished, press the MODE key to bring up the AUTO symbol. Your timer is now programmed for automatic irrigation. You can now install it on your faucet.
3.5 HOW TO MODIFY YOUR PROGRAM
-To change a program, press MODE to display the PROG symbol. The last cycle number used will flash and schedule number appears. -To change cycle number or cycle days, follow 3.3 Programming your automatic watering & 3.4 Selecting watering start and stop times. -To keep the same cycle, push ENTER twice. Schedule number will flash. Press SCH to select the schedule number to change. - Follow steps 3.4-b et 3.4c to make changes. - When you have finished, press MODE to display the AUTO symbol.

3.6 TEMPORARY OVERRIDE

In AUTO mode, AUTO ON-OFF key will override current ON/OFF status. As timer reaches next schedule start/stop time, it resumes normal operation

4. INSTALLATION

Do not open the LCD front panel during installation on the tap. Your Rain Bird WTD 2900 water timer can be screwed directly onto a standard water faucet ( 3/4 or 21X 27 ) You can connect a hose at the bottom of the timer using the black quick coupling adapter (H), provided in the box. Make sure that the black rubber seal inside the adapter is correctly positioned before screwing it.
Important: - Position your hose timer in vertical position only. - Make sure that the filter is correctly positioned inside the plastic nut (G). - not use any chemical products or Teflon tape Do on the thread when installing the hose end timer on the faucet. The filter has a build-in seal to prevent leakage. - Start screwing by hand the plastic nut (G) on the faucet. - Warning: The nut should screw very easily on the faucet during at least the first 2 turns. If not, this means that the timer in not correctly aligned with the outlet of the faucet. Unscrew it and try again carefully. - After at least 2 turns, the nut should start to be more difficult to turn. Tighten it one more turn by hand only. Do not use any tools that could damage the thread. - W arning: If you connect a hose at the bottom of the timer, do not pull on the hose: It might damaged the timer.

5. MANUAL WATERING MODE

You can also start watering manually
2 options : Option 1. To turn off AUTO mode, press FAUCET ICON, then set timer to MANUAL mode. A flashing hand and On or OFF will appear. The Faucet Icon will be displayed to indicate ON/OFF status. To resume AUTO mode, press MODE. Timer displays current time and day. Option 2. Press the AUTO ON-OFF key to activate the MANUAL mode. A small, open faucet symbol appears. Press the AUTO ON-OFF key a second time to deactivate the MANUAL mode and to go back to AUTO mode.

6. MAINTENANCE

Your water timer is designed to ensure reliable operation for years. However some cautions are required: - When the timer is not in use for long time period (example: winter), remove the batteries and store your timer in a sheltered location - Filter must be clean regularly to avoid clogging. - recommend you to replace the batteries by brand new batteries once a year (for examWe ple at the beginning of each watering season). - Low Battery Detection ( LO) :If battery is low, timer switches to OFF position. - Use your timer with clear water only

TROUBLE SHOOTING

Symptom Timer switch off ( no symbols on the screen ) There is a water leakage at the faucet nut (G). -Low batteries
Solution -Replace the batteries by brand new batteries. Make sure to set again current time. -Unscrew the timer and install it correctly following the instructions provided in this manual. -Make sure the filter is in place and correctly oriented. - Screw the nut. -Clean the faucet outlet or change the faucet -Make sure the seal is in place. - Tighten the adapter. -Resinstall correctly Hose connector on adapter. -Open Faucet. Check water is available. -Replace batteries by brand new batteries -Place batteries according to the white label instructions on the battery holder. -Make sure battery holder is correctly locked. -Replace batteries by brand new batteries -Place batteries according to the white label instructions on the battery holder. -Clean and dry batteries and battery holder.

First try to make a manual start and follow solutions above in case of failure - Icon on a watering time position. -Check current time as explained in instruction manual. Set it up if needed. -Change the frequency or make sure you have correctly programmed the1st watering day. Try to make a manual stop and follow solutions above in case of failure.
-The timer is not correctly align with the faucet outlet. -The filter with built-in seal is missing -The nut is not tighten enough -The faucet outlet has not a flat surface to provide good sealing -Missing seal -Adapter not tighten enough -Hose connector is not correctly installed. -Faucet is closed or no water supply. - Batteries are flat. -Batteries are not correctly oriented into battery holder. -Battery holder is not correctly locked. - Batteries are flat. -Batteries are not correctly oriented into battery holder. -Batteries or battery holder are wet or dirty
See in the right column Solution - Icon is on OFF position - Current time is not correctly set-up -Current time has been correctly set up but not at an exact hour (ex: when it was 8h40) -There is no irrigation programmed that day because irrigation frequency is setup on one every 2 days or more. See in the right column Solution
There is a water leakage at hose adapter (H).

Timer does not irrigate

Timer does not close when icon is placed in OFF position
Automatic watering does not start or not at expected hour.
Automatic irrigation does not stop.