Troubleshooting Guide for Melnor 4-Zone Water Timer, Model 3280

AquaTimer

Symptoms	Possible Causes	Possible Corrective Action
After installing batteries and attaching the timer to the faucet, water is running out of the timer before it is programmed.	Knobs on valve portion are set to MANUAL. Valve(s) opened during shipment.	Turn knobs to TIMER. Remove battery holder. Ensure cable from valve portion to timer portion is connected. Wait 30 seconds and re-insert. This should close all valves. Use control button to move to MANUAL setting. Set to "5 MIN”. Wait 10 seconds and then change setting to OFF to close the valve(s).
Timer shows battery LOW while batteries are fresh.	Batteries not making proper contact.	Remove battery holder, inspect battery contacts and adjust if needed.
Water does not turn on at programmed time.	PROGRAM set to "OFF". TIME set incorrectly. Clock malfunction.	Set PROGRAM to "ON". Update the TIME setting to the correct time. Reset by removing battery holder, wait for 30 seconds and reinsert. Set TIME to current time. Previous program will work from memory.
Water does not turn off at programmed time.	TIME set incorrectly. Clock malfunction.	Update the TIME setting to the correct time. Reset by removing battery holder, wait for 30 seconds and reinsert. Set TIME to current time. Previous program will work from memory.
Timer programmed for once a day does not come on or only comes on once per week.	Misprogrammed.	Confirm programming is correct. WATER EVERY 1 Day = Once per day WATER EVERY 7 Day = Once per week
Timer programmed for once a week comes on once per day.	Misprogrammed.	Confirm programming is correct. WATER EVERY 1 Day = Once per day WATER EVERY 7 Day = Once per week
Antenna symbol flashes on screen but Automatic Rain Delay is NOT attached.	Automatic Rain Delay contacts on bottom of timer are wet.	Wait for contacts to dry. Reset by removing battery holder, wait for 30 seconds and reinsert. Set TIME to current time. Previous program will work from memory.

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