User's Manual

9
SelecttheSensorInstallationSite
Choosing the right location for the sensor is vitally important for the over-
all eectiveness of the Precision Soil Sensor system.
The illustration below represents a typical residential landscape. The
blue sections indicate the areas that will receive the most direct sunlight
throughout the day may be considered for sensor placement.
From among the prospective lawn areas, select an installation site with the
following characteristics:
• Isrepresentativeoftheoverallsoiltypeandcondition.
• Isthehighestelevation
• Isnotoveraseptictankordraineld
• Iswellwithinreceivercommunicationrange(500’line-of-sight)
• Isatleast4feetawayfromadriveway,roofoverhangordownspout
• Isnotinafootpathorrecreationalarea
• Isnotexposedtooversprayfromnearbywateringzones.
InstallSensorBatteries
• RemovefourstainlessPhillipsscrews
securing the sensor battery compart-
ment cover. Place cover aside.
Note: The sensor requires three size
AA alkaline batteries for operation.
Batteries are not included.
• Installthebatteriesasshown.
• Installthebatterycompartmentcover.
Note: When the sensor batteries are initially installed, the LED signal indica-
tor is Red. When the receiver links with the sensor, the LED changes to Green.
The LED will remain on for 30 minutes to facilitate sensor installation.
InstallSensor
• Move the sensor to the proposed installation site. Signal strength is indi-
cated by the LED color as follows:
Green=Excellent
Yellow=Acceptable
Red=NotAcceptable-Relocate Sensor
• Withasuitableinstallationsiteselected,
thoroughly irrigate the sensor location and
surrounding landscape area by running a
manual watering cycle.
• Trim the grass close to ground level where
the sensor will be placed.
Caution:Forclose-cutturfvarieties,
suchasHybridBermuda,thetopofthe
sensormustbeinstalledatgradelevelto
preventdamagebymowingequipment.
• Applying even, downward pressure on top
of the sensor, insert the sensor probes and
retention spikes completely into the soil.
• At the receiver, press the Bypass to
place the Precision system in the Normal
Operating mode.
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AA
AA
AA
LEDSignal
Indicator
Hybrid Bermuda Turf
Tall Fesque Turf
Tall Fescue Turf