Dig Rbc 7000 User Manual

Battery Powered  
In-line Valve  
with Watering Timer  
RBC 7000  
I N S T R U C T I O N  
M A N U A L  
1. INTRODUCTION  
Thank you for purchasing DIG’s RBC 7000 Single Station Battery Operated Timer.  
This manual describes how to get the RBC series timer up and running quickly.  
After reading this manual and becoming familiar with the basic functionality of the  
timer, use the manual as a reference for less common tasks in the future.  
2. ABOUT THE RBC 7000 BATTERY OPERATED TIMER  
The RBC 7000 watering timer employs the latest irrigation programming features  
to allow for complete control of any irrigation system and can be installed on either  
an outdoor faucet or a PVC main water line. The RBC 7000 is available in single  
station with a rain sensor connection, and is powered by two AA batteries that can  
last up to 3 years [using name brand alkaline batteries]. The timer is enclosed in a  
compact, waterproof housing to protect it from the elements.  
3. COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION  
1. Timer cover  
2. Quick reference label  
3. LCD Display displays the icon-based  
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applications/ programs  
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4. 7 button programming keypad: Use for  
programming, system on/off, manual run  
and reviewing program  
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5. Battery compartment cap for  
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two AA alkaline batteries (not included)  
6. Rain sensor yellow wire connection  
7. Collapsible 36 in. solenoid wire  
8. DC solenoid  
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9. Manual flow control  
10. Solenoid Adapter  
11. 3/4 in. professional grade in-line valve  
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4. LCD DISPLAY AND CONTROLS  
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LCD Display  
1. Time and Date Icon – Indicates current time and day is displayed  
2. Sensor Icon – Appears when a rain sensor is active or when yellow wire loop  
has been cut and watering is halted  
3. Watering Icon – Appears when valve is open  
4. Set Watering Days Icon – Choose either specific days, odd/even days, every X  
hours, or up to once every 30 days  
5. Start Time Icon – Up to 4 start times per day available  
6. Run Time Icon – Watering duration from 1 minute to 5 hours and 59 minutes  
7. Rain Delay Icon – Delay irrigation setting from 1 to 99 days with automatic restart  
8. Manual Run Icon – Appears when manual button is pushed  
9. Battery Level Indicator – Flashes when batteries are low and need to be replaced  
10. Day of the Week Underscore – Shows which day of the week the timer  
will operate  
11. Represents Month  
12. Represents Year  
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Control Buttons  
Select programming mode  
Turn program(s) ON/OFF  
Start/stop a manual cycle  
Move left/right to select a value  
Raise/lower the selected value  
5. INSTALLING THE BATTERIES  
1. Open the battery compartment cap by  
turning it counter-clockwise.  
2. Install two, fresh, brand name, AA  
alkaline batteries (not included)  
and note the proper direction of the  
positive and negative orientation on the  
underside of the timer.  
3. Insert and screw the battery cap  
clockwise. Make sure to securely  
tighten the cover firmly by hand only.  
The timer display appears with a day,  
PM, and the hour digit flashing. The timer  
is ready to be installed and programmed.  
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6. INSTALLATION  
Figure 1  
The RBC 7000 timer has a 3/4 in. inlet and outlet with  
female pipe thread so it can be installed directly onto  
3/4 in. PVC male pipe thread fittings as part of a sprinkler  
valve manifold or as a stand-alone unit. (Figure 1)  
OR  
The RBC 7000 timer can be attached to a hose or faucet/  
spigot using the two adapters that are included with the  
timer. (Figure 7)  
Warning: Wrap all pipe thread fittings with Teflon tape.  
Do not use pipe dope/pipe cement on valve! This will  
damage the valve and void the warranty!  
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ATTENTION: PLEASE NOTE THE DIRECTION OF THE  
VALVE WHEN INSTALLING. THE SOLENOID AND TIMER MOUNT IS POSITIONED  
TOWARDS THE OUTLET SIDE OF THE VALVE.  
Figure 2  
IN-LINE INSTALLATION  
Rated operating pressure: 10-125 PSI  
Recommended Operating Pressure:  
10-80 PSI  
WATER FLOW  
1. Shut off main water supply.  
2. Install a 3/4 in. ball or gate valve onto the PVC pipe  
or to the valve manifold before installing the timer (Figure 2 and 3). This valve can  
be very useful as an emergency  
backup to turn the system off. This  
type of arrangement is used by  
professional installers.  
Figure 3  
3. Turn water supply on to flush the line  
and then shut the water off using the  
ball or gate valve.  
4. Install the timer wrapping Teflon  
tape on all male pipe thread fittings.  
Below ground installation  
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5. Turn water supply on to pressurize the system. The timer will open momentarily  
and then will shut off.  
6. The unit is now ready to be programmed.  
FAUCET INSTALLATION  
1. Wrap the swivel adapter and the nipple male pipe threads with 4-6 layers of  
Teflon tape in a clockwise direction.  
2. Screw the swivel adapter male threads into the inlet side of the controller valve  
and tighten with a wrench or pliers. Repeat the steps with the ¾” MPT x MHT  
nipple. (see Figure 4).  
Note: Do not apply any Teflon tape to the male hose thread faucet.  
3. Make sure the washer is in place inside the female swivel adapter, and then  
screw the female swivel threaded clockwise onto the faucet and tighten by  
hand only. Do not use pliers or a wrench. (Figure 5)  
4. Turn on the faucet and check for leaks.  
Warning: Do not tighten the swivel nut with pliers or wrench: Over-  
tightening can cause damage to the swivel and washer resulting in leaks  
and/or disconnection from the faucet.  
Basic installation of converting the controller with pipe thread into a hose thread  
3/4 in. FHT x MNPT  
swivel adapter  
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Nipple pipe  
x hose thread  
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Figure 4  
Figure 5  
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If a backflow preventer is part of the faucet (new houses) do not install any other  
backflow preventer to the faucet. If backflow preventers are part of your city code  
and you have purchased a unit as part of your drip system, install the device on the  
downstream side of the RBC 7000 (Figure 6 and 6a).  
Hose end drip system installation using a pressure regulator  
Figure 6  
Figure 6a  
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backflow preventer  
pressure regulator  
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swivel adapter  
to drip system  
It is best to include a filter on a drip system. The filter cleans small particles out of  
the water that would otherwise clog the drippers. The filters can also automatically  
apply fertilizer through a drip system (Figure 7 and 8).  
Hose end drip system installation using a filter and a pressure regulator  
Figure 7  
Figure 8  
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backflow preventer  
filter  
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pressure regulator  
swivel adapter  
to drip system  
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7. PROGRAMMING  
The RBC 7000 timer can be programmed to operate on any day of the week, odd  
days or even days. In cyclical mode the RBC can also operate from every 1 hour up to  
every 12 hours or from once a day up to every 30 days. The RBC has four start times  
per day and durations from 1 minute up to 5 hours and 59 minutes.  
This section explains the programming features, and the steps necessary to assign  
irrigation schedules. To program the timer use the  
to select the desired  
programming mode, the  
change the value.  
to make the entry flash and the buttons to  
NOTE: Only a flashing value can be changed.  
NOTE: If the last data entered stops flashing, press  
again to resume  
programming and repeat the steps.  
8. SETTING CURRENT TIME AND DATE  
The timer can display the time in either a 12 or 24 hour format.  
To change the time format, from the home screen:  
1. Press the  
button for three seconds until the  
display switches format  
(AM/PM disappears).  
SETTING THE CURRENT TIME AND DATE  
To enable the timer to operate properly, the current time and date must  
be set.  
1. Press the  
of the week.  
button, until the  
icon appears along with the time and the day  
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2. If the current time has not been set or needs to be updated press  
hour digit starts flashing.  
and the  
3. To set the current hour, press  
4. To set the minutes, press  
or  
(note AM and PM designations).  
again and the minute digit starts flashing. Press  
the  
or  
to set the current time in minutes.  
5. Repeat the steps to set the current date including, month, day and year. When  
the date is selected and updated, the day of the week will be update at the  
same time to correspond with the date.  
MONTH DAY YEAR  
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Press  
Press  
, to proceed to the next step, SET DAYS  
to move backward.  
or to review the program.  
9. SETTING WATERING DAY SCHEDULES  
Option 1 – Setting Specific Days of the Week:  
This setting determines which days the RBC 7000 timer will operate. Choose either  
watering on specific days of the week, EVEN/ODD days or cyclical from daily up to  
once every 30 days. The timer’s default setting is to water on all specific days of  
the week.  
For example, if you want to water every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday:  
1. Press the  
the screen.  
button until the  
icon and the days of the week appear on  
2. Press  
3. Press,  
once and M (for Monday) starts flashing.  
and underscore under M (Monday) disappears. Monday is  
de-selected.  
4. Press  
twice and W (for Wednesday) starts flashing.  
5. Press  
de-selected.  
and the underscore under W (Wednesday) disappears. Wednesday is  
6. Press  
7. Press  
twice and F (Friday) starts flashing.  
and the underscore under F (Friday) disappears. Friday is de-selected.  
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8. Press  
9. Press  
and the underscore under Sa (Saturday) starts flashing.  
and the underscore under Sa disappears. Saturday is de-selected.  
Option 2 – Setting Even or Odd Days:  
To select EVEN days, ODD days refer to the example.  
Example: setting the timer to water on ODD days  
1. Press the  
button until the  
icon and the days of the week appear.  
2. Press  
and  
to skip all the days of the week (underscore must be  
removed beneath all days).  
3. Press  
and EVEN appears flashing.  
4. Press  
and ODD appears flashing  
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5. Press the  
the program.  
button to proceed to the next step START TIME  
or to review  
Option 3 – Setting every X hours:  
Example: setting the timer to water every 7 hours  
1. Press the  
button until the  
icon and the days of the week appear.  
2. Press  
and  
to skip all the days of the week (underscore must be  
removed beneath all days).  
3. Press  
and EVEN appears flashing.  
4. Press  
again and 1:00 hour appears flashing. To select the number of hours  
between watering to 7 hours, press  
until 7:00 appears on the display.  
Press the  
button to proceed to the next step START TIME  
or to review  
the program.  
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Option 4 – Setting every X days:  
Example: setting the timer to water every 10 days:  
1. Press the  
button until the  
icon and the days of the week appear.  
2. Press  
and  
to skip all the days of the week (underscore must be  
removed beneath all days).  
3. Press  
and EVEN appears flashing.  
4. Press  
5. Press  
again and 1 hour appears flashing.  
again and 1 DAY appears flashing. To select the number of days  
between watering to 10 days, press  
until 10 appears on the display.  
To set the timer back to specific days mode:  
1. Push the button until – START EVERY and the  
icon appear at the bottom  
left of the screen.  
2. Push the  
until the days of the week appear at the top of the screen.  
button to proceed to the next step START TIME or to review  
Press the  
the program.  
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10. SETTING WATERING START TIMES  
The RBC 7000 smart timer can have up to four separate irrigation start times  
per day. (Note: if the timer is set to water every X hours, only one start time is  
available to be programmed.)  
To set a start time,  
1. Press the  
button until the  
icon appears. START 1, displays OFF or the  
last start time programmed in START 1 appears.  
2. Press  
and OFF (or the first start time programmed) begins flashing.  
3. To set the desired first start time hour (note AM and PM designations), press  
or  
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4. Press  
and the minutes start flashing.  
5. Press  
or  
and set the desired start time minutes.  
6. Press  
again, the second start time and OFF or the last start time  
programmed appear flashing. Repeat the steps to set the second, third, and  
if needed,the fourth start time. During programming, if you are set to water  
on specific days of the week, the screen also shows which days the timer will  
operate with an underline.  
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To delete a start time:  
1. Press  
2. Press  
until START 1 appears.  
until the start time appears that you want to delete.  
3. Press  
until the word OFF appears.  
Press the  
button to proceed to the next step RUN TIME  
or to review  
the program.  
11. SETTING WATERING RUN TIME DURATIONThis setting  
determines the length of time the RBC 7000 smart timer will allow the valve  
to remain open (duration is from 1 minute up to 5 hours and 59 minutes). For  
example, setting watering run time to 10 minutes on certain days of the week will  
program the timer to turn the water on for 10 minutes on each of the days chosen  
and at every start time selected. (Note: if the timer is set to water every X hours,  
the maximum duration is 59 minutes)  
To set the watering run time  
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1. Press the  
button until the  
icon appears and OFF or the last run time  
setting appears. (OFF will appear if duration is set to 0)  
2. Press the button, and 0:05 (or the last run time programmed) appears.  
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3. To set a desired watering run time in hours, press  
number of hours.  
or  
and select the  
4. If only watering duration in minutes is required, press  
and the minutes will start flashing.  
to skip the hour digit,  
5. To set the desired watering duration in minutes (example of 10 minutes), press  
or to select minutes. When programming the watering duration, if you  
are set to water on specific days of the week, the screen will also show the days  
the timer will operate with an underline.  
At this point the controller’s normal programming is concluded.  
Press the  
button to proceed to the next step RAIN DELAY  
or to review  
the program or to exit.  
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12. SETTING RAIN DELAY – OPTIONAL FEATURE  
The Rain Delay setting is used to temporarily suspend all irrigation for a defined  
number of days. For example, during rainy weather regularly scheduled programs  
can be turned off from 1-99 days. At the end of the designated period, regularly  
scheduled programming will resume automatically.  
To set a temporary suspension of the program:  
1. Press the  
button until the  
icon and OFF appear.  
2. Press the  
button and OFF starts flashing.  
3. To set the desired temporary suspension of the program (1-99 days), press  
or  
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4. The temporary suspension of the program can be cancelled at any time by  
re-entering Rain Delay screen and changing the setting to OFF. (Press  
or  
until OFF appears.)  
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Note: OFF appears in between numeric value of 99 and 1.  
Press the button to review the program or to exit.  
13. MANUAL WATERING  
The manual mode allows the user to test the system and water for a specified run  
time set in watering duration. The timer will automatically stop watering at the end of  
the defined irrigation period. The originally programmed irrigation schedule continues  
to function at the times assigned. The sensor condition is disregarded in this mode.  
To start a manual run,  
1. Press the  
button, and the  
icon and  
icon appears. ON appears  
momentarily and then the last watering duration is displayed with  
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The timer will open the valve and in 5 seconds a count down of the remaining  
irrigation duration appears, showing when the timer will close the valve.  
2. Press the  
button to end manual run.  
3. After 5 seconds the display will revert to the current time screen.  
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To activate a manual watering without the use of the timer – turn the solenoid a  
1/4 turn counterclockwise. To stop, tighten the solenoid clockwise by hand only –  
do not over tighten (figure 9).  
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14. CONNECTING A RAIN SENSOR  
Most “normally closed” rain sensors can be connected to the RBC 7000 timer.  
The function of the sensor is to prevent automatic watering by  
the set program due to excessive rainfall.  
To connect the sensor to the timer, please follow these steps:  
1. Cut the yellow wire loop that exits the timer in the middle of the loop.  
2. Strip approximately 1/2 in. of insulation from the end of each wire.  
3. Splice one yellow wire to each of the wires coming from the sensor.  
Use waterproof wire connectors to secure the connections.  
4. When the sensor is active and preventing automatic operation, the icon will  
appear on the display.  
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The icon will only appear when sensor is active or if the wire has been cut.  
SENSOR  
YELLOW SENSOR  
WIRES  
WATERPROOF  
WIRE CONNECTORS  
Recommended rain sensors are the Rain Bird RSD and Hunter Mini-Clik  
15. CHANGING THE BATTERIES  
The RBC 7000 timer’s batteries can last up to 3 years when using name-brand  
AA alkaline batteries. Actual battery life will depend on the sensitivity of the  
installed batteries to temperature ranges experienced by the timer as well as the  
number of valve operations programmed per day. To ensure proper operation, it  
is recommended that the RBC 7000 timer be checked regularly and the batteries  
replaced once the low battery indication starts flashing.  
The RBC 7000 timer is designed to maintain the current time settings for up to 60  
seconds with the batteries removed.  
To change the batteries, see section 5.  
Note: If the batteries are dead or drained, manual operation can also be  
accomplished by turning the solenoid counterclockwise, or by turning the external  
bleed screw counterclockwise. This will cause the valve to open. Both must be  
turned clockwise to close the valve.:  
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16. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIRS  
To restore the timer to the default settings  
1. Press the  
appears on the bottom left of the screen.  
2. Press and hold down the for three seconds.  
button until the START EVERY is displayed and the  
icon  
3. The screen returns to the home screen (clock) and all the default settings are  
restored. The current time and date is retained.  
PROBLEM: Timer fails to open automatically or manually  
CAUSE: No water pressure  
SOLUTION: Open main water supply valve  
CAUSE: Flow control knob is turned down  
SOLUTION: Turn flow control knob clockwise to open  
PROBLEM: Valve/actuator functions via the manual mode but  
not automatically  
CAUSE: Timer is set to OFF mode  
SOLUTION: Verify that the timer does not show OFF in current time mode  
CAUSE: AM/PM not set correctly in current time mode  
SOLUTION: Check current time, change AM/PM if necessary  
CAUSE: AM/PM not set correctly in start time mode  
SOLUTION: Check start time(s), change AM/PM if necessary  
CAUSE: Rain delay is preventing watering  
SOLUTION: Set rain delay to off  
CAUSE: Yellow sensor wires have been cut  
SOLUTION: Re-connect sensor wires together with waterproof connector  
CAUSE: Sensor is installed and is in a state that prevents watering  
SOLUTION: Check sensor and wire splices and verify sensor is normally closed  
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PROBLEM: The display is blank  
CAUSE: No buttons have been pushed in the previous 15 minutes  
SOLUTION: Push any button  
PROBLEM: Valve fails to close  
CAUSE: Solenoid is loose  
SOLUTION: Tighten solenoid by turning it clockwise to the right  
CAUSE: Valve is installed backwards  
SOLUTION: Check flow arrow and verify arrows points away from  
water source – reverse valve if necessary  
CAUSE: Debris is blocking solenoid port  
SOLUTION: Shut off water supply, unscrew and remove solenoid, then open  
water supply and flush out solenoid port, re-install solenoid  
CAUSE: Flow control knob is too far open  
SOLUTION: Turn flow control knob clockwise and retest  
CAUSE: Drip System flow rate is below minimum flow rate  
SOLUTION: Increase system flow rate by adding or changing drippers  
PROBLEM: Rain sensor does not prevent watering  
CAUSE: Rain sensor is normally open, malfunctioning, or not wired correctly  
SOLUTION: Verify that sensor icon appears on display when pin is pushed  
down and check all wire splices  
PROBLEM: Timer waters more than once per day  
CAUSE: More than one start time has been programmed  
SOLUTION: Change start time 2, 3, and 4 to OFF  
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17. WARRANTY  
DIG CORPORATION warrants these products to be free from defects in material and workmanship  
for a period of three years from date of purchase. This warranty does not cover damage resulting  
from accident, misuse, neglect, modification, improper installation or subjection to line pressure  
in excess of 125 lbs. per square inch for anti-siphon valves, in-line valves and for actuators. This  
warranty shall extend only to the original purchaser of the product for use by the purchaser.  
The obligation of DIG CORPORATION under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing  
at its factory this product which shall be returned to the factory within three years after the  
original purchase and which on examination is found to contain defects in material and  
workmanship. DIG CORPORATION SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR  
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND; THE SOLE OBLIGATION OF DIG BEING LIMITED TO  
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE  
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE  
LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.  
Unattended use for prolonged periods without inspection to verify proper operation is beyond  
the intended use of this product, and any damage resulting from such use shall not be the  
responsibility of DIG CORPORATION. There are no warranties, which extend beyond the  
description on the face hereof. In the case of purchase of the product for use other than, for  
irrigation purposes, DIG CORPORATION hereby disclaims any implied warranties including any  
warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In the case of the purchase of  
the product for personal, family or household purposes, DIG CORPORATION disclaims any such  
warranties to the extent permitted by law. To the extent that any such disclaimer or implied  
warranties shall be ineffectual, then any implied warranties shall be limited in duration to a  
period of three years from the date of the original purchase for use by the purchaser. Some  
states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may  
not apply to you.  
In order to obtain performance under this warranty, the unit must be returned to the factory,  
along with proof of purchase indicating original date of purchase, shipping prepaid, addressed  
as follows:  
DIG CORPORATION, 1210 Activity Drive, Vista, CA 92081. Repaired or replaced units will be  
shipped prepaid to the name and address supplied with the unit returned under warranty. Allow  
four weeks for repairs and shipping time. Repair of damaged units not otherwise within warranty  
may be refused or done at a reasonable cost or charge at the option of DIG CORPORATION.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary  
from state to state.  
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18. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE  
Should you encounter any problem(s) with this product or if you do not understand its  
many features, please refer to this operating manual first. If further assistance is required  
DIG offers the following customer support:  
DIGPROTechnical Service USA  
DIG’s Technical Service Team is available to answer questions in English and Spanish from  
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (PST) Monday-Friday (except holidays) at 800-344-2281.  
Questions can be e-mailed to [email protected] or faxed to 760-727-0282.  
Customer Assistance Outside the USA  
Contact your local distributor.  
19. TO ORDER REPLACEMENT OR SPARE PARTS:  
PLEASE ORDER ONLINE AT WWW.DIGCORP.COM  
We at DIG Corporation understand that most dealers do not carry spare parts. For your  
Timer with Solenoid  
2-wire DC solenoid  
Solenoid valve adapter  
Screws  
Flow control knob  
Bonnet assembly  
Spring  
Diaphram  
In-line valve  
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Printed in the USA  
1210 Activity Drive  
Vista, CA 92081-8510, USA  
DIG is a Registered Service Mark of DIG Corp.  

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