Rain Bird CRC-8A Programming And Operating Instructions

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1PROGRAMMING AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSCRC-8A, CRC-6A, CRC-4AThe CRC-A Controller has some important features you should be aware of before you begin pro-gramming. Details on how to implement these features will be described in the step-by-step instruc-tions on the following pages.• The CRC-A has a DUAL PROGRAM capability which allows watering of grass areas more oftenand/or on different days than shrub areas.• The CRC-A has a PRESET PROGRAM which is built into the controller at the factory. If you donot wish to establish your own program, after updating the clock, the controller will operate eachstation for 10 minutes each day beginning at 8 A.M.• The CRC-A has a DEFAULT MODE in which the controller will revert back to the PRESET PRO-GRAM should your own program be lost due to a prolonged power failure.• The CRC-A has a 14 - day cycle. After completing watering on the 14th day, it will automaticallyrepeat the cycle beginning with day 1.• The controller has a backup battery circuit which will keep your program from being lost for up to24 hours in the event of a power failure. Should the battery you supply go dead the entire dis-play will blink to indicate the need for a new battery. Install a 9-volt alkaline battery to the batterySETTING THE CONTROLLER CLOCKSetting the Day................................................................. 2Setting the Hour................................................................ 2Setting the Minute............................................................. 3ESTABLISHING YOUR OWN PROGRAMWhich days to water.......................................................... 3What time to start............................................................. 4How long at each station.................................................... 4THE 'B' PROGRAM............................................................. 5ELIMINATING A START TIME............................................ 7WRITING YOUR PROGRAM............................................... 7OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS............................................. 9Display Time of Day.......................................................... 9Display Day of Week......................................................... 9Display Station Water Times............................................. 9Display Start Time............................................................. 10Display Water Days.......................................................... 10Manually Start a Program.................................................. 10Manually Advance to Another Station................................ 10Manually Start a Single Station.......................................... 11Manually Cancel a Program............................................... 11Rain Shutdown................................................................... 11