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General Operation - Toro Precision Soil Sensor Quick Start Manual

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General Operation

After calibration has been completed, the receiver will
begin to toggle between the current moisture level
and "watering completion time".
other zones in the irrigation program that's currently
running get watered before the sensor begins blocking
irrigation after it has been triggered by the moisture
level in the soil approaching 100%. The default delay
the hourglass icon
, counting down to zero as time
progresses.
After watering completion time has timed out,
restriction mode, the current moisture level (%) and
the "no watering" icon
red LED on the receiver will remain on. The Precision
Soil Sensor is preset to restrict watering until the soil
moisture that can be retained in the soil. Meaning, the
Soil Sensor will allow watering only after 50% of the
water is gone.
It is possible to raise or lower this percentage,
increasing watering frequency or decreasing it. Push
the Plus button
to increase the level to the
desired percentage; push the Minus button
lower the percentage (Fig. 8).
04" and
will be displayed and the
to
Fig. 7
Waste*
Capacity
Optimum
Stress
Permanent Wilt
100%, indicating the soil is saturated beyond a level
that is useable by the plants.
Fig. 8
Current Moisture Level (%)
Indicates signal strength with
Indicates battery strength with
To adjust moisture press
Irrigation
allowed
Irrigation
blocked
or
7

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