Rain Dial "Today" Day Won't Change with +/- Buttons—Skip Days Conflict

Rain Dial controller won't let user change "Today" day with +/- buttons after winter shutdown. Time changes, run times change, but day abbreviation stuck. System runs manually from valve box but can't be stopped from controller.

Root Cause: Skip Days Schedule

When Skip Days is active, "Today" auto-advances at midnight and CANNOT be manually set. The +/- buttons control Skip interval (1-15 days) and current day in cycle (1-5), not calendar day.

Solution

1. Turn dial to SKIP DAYS
2. Set Skip to OFF (or 01 for daily)
3. Set calendar date/time normally
4. Program: Start time, Days to water, Station run times

Manual Valve Operation Issue

If valves opened manually at valve box won't close from controller, the controller isn't sending "off" signal—likely same programming confusion. Fix Skip Days first.

Manual: coastwaterworks.com