claber 8488 Dual Select Water Timer User Manual
- June 3, 2024
- claber
Table of Contents
8488 Dual Select Water Timer
User Manual
INSTALLATION.
Fit the timer to a cold water tap. The spout of the tap should have a 3/4″
male thread (if not, use an adaptor). Screw the clamp collar of the 3/4″
female fitting onto the tap. Caution: tighten the collar using hand pressure
only. Do not use wrenches or other tools. Connect the watering lines to the
respective quick-click or threaded fittings, using the appropriate connectors.
Do not install the water timer inside valve boxes, below ground level, or
indoors. Use mains water or have the water filtered. Do not use the water
timer with chemicals or liquids other than water. Do not use the water timer
with operating pressures lower than 0.5 bar (7.3 psi) or higher than 10 bar
(145 psi).
Remember to open the tap and close the timer cover.
FITTING THE BATTERIES.
To insert or replace the batteries, press the lower button down fully and, at
the same time, release the front of the timer. Use 2 new, branded 1.5V type AA
(LR6) alkaline batteries with an expiry date more than a year away. Insert
them into the relevant compartment, respecting the polarity. Replace the
batteries within 2 hours of removing them, otherwise, programming will be
lost. Refit the front part of the timer to the back and press, ensuring that
the locking tab clicks into place. Important: always replace the batteries at
the beginning of each season!
When the batteries are completely flat, the control unit automatically stops
its functions and closes the valves. Never replace the batteries during
irrigation, otherwise, the water will continue to flow at the end of the
cycle.
PROGRAMMING
Selection of watering program. The timer is provided with two lines, A
and B, that can be programmed independently.
Press any button once to light up the display and proceed with setting a
program. Press button M one or more times to set the irrigation run time (in
minutes) until the desired value is shown on display D (e.g. 5 mins). Press
button F one or more times to set the irrigation frequency (the interval
between successive watering cycles) until the desired value is shown on
display E (e.g. 24 hours).
Warning: if the programming entered is set up for the two lines to water
at the same time, in order to ensure an adequate flow rate to the system the
timer will automatically stagger the time one line opens.
Starting irrigation. Immediate start. Within 10 seconds of selecting the program, press the A-START button (start irrigation on line A) or the B-START button (start irrigation on line B) just once. Releasing the button, the message “0 h” blinks 3 times in the display, and automatic irrigation for the selected line will start immediately. The symbol appears in the display field “C”, indicating that watering is in progress, together with the time remaining until the end of the cycle, and the symbol A or B showing which line is active. At the end of the watering cycle, the display field “C” shows the symbol A or B, to indicate which watering line will be activated next; the time remaining until the start of the next watering cycle is displayed above the symbol. Sur l’afficheur « D » – « E » apparaîtront respectivement la durée de l’arrosage et la fréquence.
Avvio irrigation. Delayed start. Within 10 seconds of choosing the program, press the A-START or B-START button several times to program line A or line B, until the desired delayed start time for the irrigation cycle is shown on display C. This can be set to between a minimum of 1 hour and a maximum of 23 hours. Release the button, and the number of hours will blink 3 times, after which the program begins the countdown to the automatic start of the watering cycle, shown in the display field “C” above the symbol. If you want to view the program set, press the button corresponding to line A or B.
Making changes to the watering program. Repeat the programming procedure as indicated in the “PROGRAMMING – Selection of watering program” section. The new program set in this way will replace the previous one. The line does not have to be turned OFF beforehand.
MANUAL WATERING.
If in the waiting time between one irrigation session and the next, you want
to carry out a supplementary session, you can start manual irrigation for 5
minutes. Press the “A- START” and “B-START” buttons simultaneously and hold
them for at least 3 seconds; the timer goes into manual mode. To open line A
or line B, press the corresponding button: an irrigation session with a run
time of 5 minutes that cannot be changed will start. The run time of a manual
irrigation session cannot be increased, but its end can be brought forward
manually by pressing the A-START or B-START button.
To exit the manual function, make sure that the valves are OFF and then press
the A-START and B-START buttons at the same time and hold for at least 3
seconds.
RESET.
The timer’s factory settings can be restored at any time by pressing the A-START and B-START buttons at the same time and holding for at least 10 seconds until all the segments appear on the display.
SWITCHING OFF THE TIMER.
To stop an irrigation session, press button F until OFF appears. Then press button A-START or B-START, depending on the line you want to intervene on. The program will have to be reset.
RAIN SENSOR. The timer can be connected to a Rain Sensor, by wire (cod.
90915) or by radio (cod. 90831). When the rainwater in the Rain Sensor exceeds
5 mm, the sensor automatically suspends the irrigation cycle, which then
restarts once the water has evaporated.
WIRED RAIN SENSOR. Remove the protective jumper from the rain sensor
contacts (no tools are needed). If the Rain Sensor is not going to be used,
the jumper must remain in place across the contacts. Fit the connector of the
sensor lead. Check that the two-core cable enters the timer by way of the slot
provided in the rear of the housing.
RF RAIN SENSOR. Remove the protective jumper from the rain sensor contacts (no tools are needed). If the Rain Sensor is not going to be used, the jumper must remain in place across the contacts. Install the RF Rain Sensor Interface (cod. 8480), routing the wire antenna through the relative clips.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE.
Clean the filter at the end of each season and check it regularly. Turn off the water tap and loosen the screw collar, turning anticlockwise. Loosen the 3/4″ screw collar of the tap connector, turning clockwise. Remove the filter. Rinse the filter clean under running water. After washing, reassemble all parts as before.
At the end of the season, before the winter frosts, disconnect the timer from the tap, remove the batteries and store the timer in a sheltered place, away from dampness, where the temperature does not fall below 3°C.
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