Storm Manufacturing Buckner Superior Sterling Series Frequently Asked Questions

1) What does it mean when the display alternately flashes
"Fuse" and one or more numbers?
This message indicates that the controller encountered a
short during a watering cycle. The station number where the
short occurred is the number shown in the message. The
case of the short is most likely a shorted solenoid coil or bare
wires touching each other.
To clear the "Fuse" message, turn the dial to any position
other than AUTO and press the CLEAR key. The cause of the
short must be corrected or the message will appear again
during the next watering cycle.
2) What does it mean when the display shows "Fuse" with no
number?
This is caused by a transient surge that has spiked the
line. To clear the message, turn the dial to any position other
than AUTO and press the CLEAR key.
3) What does it mean when the display shows "OF" and a number and no stations will operate automatically or
manually?
This happens when the Programmable Rain-Off feature is utilized. By turning the dial to the RAIN-OFF position
and keying in a number from 1 to 14 then pressing ENTER, operation is suspended for the number of days that
were entered. The number currently appearing on the display represents how many more days before operation will
resume. To cancel the suspension, turn the dial to RAIN-OFF, and press 0, then press ENTER. Return the dial to
AUTO.
4) One of my valves continues to stay on. None of the station lights are on. What is causing the valve to stay on?
The likely cause is a struck valve. To verify this, remove the AC power to the controller. If the valve continues to
stay on, there is 100% certainty that the problem is with the valve, not the controller.
5) One of my valves has been on for hours and will not advance to the next station. The station light is on. What is
the problem?
The likely cause is that the time is set to run in hours instead of minutes. To verify, turn the dial to the program
in operation. Next, key in the station number and then press the STN WATER TIME key. IF, for example, the display
shows the water time as 8:00, the run time is set for eight hours instead of eight minutes (which would be
displayed as :08).
6) Why is there a long beep when I move the dial from a program position?
This means that programming is incomplete and the program will not operate automatically. Return the dial to
the program position and complete programming. In addition to assigning one or more stations to the program, you
must enter at least one cycle-state time and at least one watering day.
7) When attempting to add more watering days to a program, I get an "Eror" (error) message. Why?
If you attempt to add a watering day that exceeds the calendar length, an error message appears on the
display. For example, if the 7 day calendar is changed to a 2 day calendar (to accommodate every other day
watering) you can only assign days 1 and 2 as watering days. The error message usually occurs when the person
attempting to add days is unaware that the calendar has been changed from a 7 day calendar. To see the calendar
length, turn the dial to the PROGRAM ERASE/CALENDAR position. IF the display shows PE: 2, then the calendar
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