Champion Manufacturing wc-9ino User Manual

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Dear Customer, 
 
The people at Champion Irrigation Products thank you for purchasing this product.  We trust it will 
give you years of dependable service as it was built to very high standards.  It is technologically 
state-of-the-art, easy to program, and a real value.  If you should have any questions please call us at 
(800) 33-CHAMP [800-332-4267].  The “Water Champ” controllers are available in 4, 6, 9, 12 & 15 
zone indoor/outdoor models, and have 3 independent programs, A, B, and C, of which any one can 
be used for the lawn, one for shrubs, and one program for a drip system.  Among the other features 
and benefits, the “Water Champ” Controllers have the following: 
 
•A lifetime calendar for watering only ODD or EVEN days in the event of a need to conform to 
local water restrictions. 
•OFF/RAIN switch position to stop watering during rainy days. 
•3 MANUAL RUN options - ALL MANUAL with Program A, then B, then C;  run just Program A 
or B or C; run an individual zone only. 
•4 START TIMES for each program for newly seeded lawns, new sod, or hot weather. 
•WATER DAYS options allow watering specific days of the week on SET DAYS, or water on SKIP 
DAYS skipping from 1 to 30 days.  Add the ODD/EVEN option to water only on odd or even 
calendar days if required by local restrictions. 
•ZONE RUN TIME allows valve run times from 1 minute to 1 hour in 1 minute increments and 1 
hour to 12 hours in ten minute increments. 
•% watering (water budgeting) allows increased (up to 200%) or decreased (down to 10%) valve run 
times without reprogramming - great for water conservation. 
•Automatic and internal features include a factory set (default) program to water every zone daily 
for 10 minutes starting at 5:00 a.m.  Internal switch (SW2) will allow Program C to be run at the 
same time as Programs A or B (drip system application).  The RAIN terminal will allow a rain 
sensor shut-off.  No fuse is required as the controller has automatic circuit protection, skips any 
shorted zone, and shows shorted zone as a ‘bad’ zone in the LCD display.  Pushing the 
σ or τ
 
arrows 
together tests all zones for a short.  An internal lithium battery backs up the calendar and memory of 
your programs for up to 7 years.  The RESET switch allows resetting the controller back to the 
factory set default program. 
•All zone run times count down during the run cycle, and skip days count down as the  
day(s) pass. 
•Controller will operate in auto-run from any position of the rotary dial except OFF/RAIN. 
 
Your Champion controller provides the convenience of automatic watering and the flexibility to 
make the most of our precious water resources.  Your controller was designed to be easy to program 
and operate.  Please refer to this guide to learn the best way to install and use your controller.