Toro Lawn Master II 6 Zone Landscape Sprinkler System Water Timer #53806
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Manufacturer: Toro
Model: 53806
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Publisher: Toro
Label: Toro
Features for Toro Lawn Master II 6 Zone Landscape Sprinkler System Water Timer #53806:
- 3 independent watering programs and up to three start times per program, with adjustable watering times ranging from 1 minute to 6 hours, perfect for traditional and drip irrigation.
- 365 Day Calendar - Water on specific days of the week, odd or even days, or day interval, with day exclusion to meet water restrictions
- Seasonal Adjust - Easily adjust run times as weather or seasons change
- Three modes of operation - Automatic, Manual Station, and Manual Program
- Battery back-up stores programming (9-volt battery needed)
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Customer Reviews
Instruction guide has gross errors 
2008-06-05
After dealing with two consecutive Rainbird timers which failed for the same reason - the timers were remarked to reflect power ratings of less than half those stated in the manual - I learned the hard way what not to get. Rainbird tech help is virtually non-existent. So I have tried Toro. Simply wanting a basic timer, I got the 53806. Unfortunately, in this digital age where hype and frills seem to dominate the market, something as simple as turning a switch on or off may entail understanding pages of detailed instructions and embedded sequences. Fortunately, this Toro is quite user friendly in this area, and setting the program is very basic and intuitive, especially compared to the nightmare rainbird. Although just installed, and not time tested, the Toro functions as expected. Easy to install, and simple to operate. I would give them 5 stars for getting it right on the basics.
But there are two fatal flaws in the user guide. When I first mounted the timer, and used the included template to drill the mounting holes, I soon discovered that the template does not match up to the actual timer mounting holes. The screw spacing on the template is supposed to be 5", but it actually measures 1/8" under that. Now I have a wall repair thanks to relying on their incorrect template. Beware!
The second, and possibly much worse error, is their "instruction" for running the timer in manual mode. Repeatedly they state to turn the dial SLOWLY from the manual position to the run position. This point is even emphasized in the troubleshooting section where it specifically states that if the timer is not activating in manual mode, the problem may be that the dial is being turned too fast from one position to the other. My timer would not turn on in manual mode. After repeatedly following the instructions to the letter, with no success, I was about to take the timer back. Thru simple logic, and then trial and error, I found the very opposite to be true. To go into manual mode, the dial must be turned QUICKLY from the manual position to the run position. Turning it too slowly allows the manual settings to "time out" before it actually has a chance to run, effectively cancelling the manual run mode. Having operating instructions completely reversed does not create a satisfied customer. Just because error-filled documentation has become the standard for consumer products, that still does not make it acceptable. So if your timer will not turn on in manual mode, just do the opposite of what the manual states and turn the dial RAPIDLY from one setting to the next. You should be up and running. Good luck!
