Setting The Root Depth; Selecting The Microclimate - Toro TIS-240 User Manual

Setting the Root Depth

1. Within the Program menu, turn the Upper Line knob to view
the following display:
SET ROOT DEPTH
06 Inches
2. The default root depth will be displayed for the soil type and
plant type previously selected. To change the depth, turn the
Lower Line knob adjust from 2 – 36 inches.
Note: Increasing the root depth increases overall watering.
Decreasing the root depth decreases overall watering.

Selecting the Microclimate

The Microclimate is basically the amount of sunlight and shade covering
ofthe station's watering area. Select the Microclimate that best describes
the station from the following options:
Sunny All Day = Sun for 7 to 8 hours per day, no change to
•
calculated ET rate.
Sunny Most of the Day = Sun for 4 to 6 hours per day;
•
decreases watering by 10% of calculated ET rate.
Shady Most of the Day = Shady for 4 to 6 hours per day;
•
decreases watering by 20% of calculatd ET rate.
Shady Most of the Day = Shady for 4 to 6 hours per day;
•
decreases watering by 30% of calculated ET rate.
1. Within the PROGRAM menu, turn the Upper Line knob to
view the following display:
SET MICROCLIMATE
Sunny All Day
Sunny All Day is selected by default. To select one of the alternate
2.
Microclimate descriptions, turn the Lower Line knob.
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STA 01
(default)
STA 01