How do I set the current time and day on the Vigoro (electronic) Deluxe Water Timer? How can I get an owner's or instruction manuel on the operation of the unit. I must get this set up ASAP!!

I do not know how to set the timer, but can offer possible source for manual.

VIGORO timers can be same as Melnor:
Match up image with your timer and then download manual.
Water timers last 1 or 2 seasons. There is no repair for broken water timers.
http://www.melnor.com/instructions.php

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The vigoro duo delux might be same as Melnor 3100
Open following links:
http://www.melnor.com/instructions.php
http://www.melnor.com/instructions/3100_InstructionSheet.pdf

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The vigoro duo delux might be same as Melnor 3100
Open following links:
http://www.melnor.com/instructions.php
http://www.melnor.com/instructions/3100_InstructionSheet.pdf

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Here is theinstruction:1. Install the battery2.Use left attor to decrease and right arrow to increase numbers < > to set current time to nearest hour at the time, noting AM and PM3. Repeat above instructions to set "start time: to desired time for day to begin watering4. Use left and right arro <> buttons to set "how often" (watering frequency) to select an hour/day increment (8 hours=3 times per day, 2 days=every other day).5. Use left and right buttons < > to set "how long" (watering duration) to select a min. or hr increment.6Activate the watering program by pressing the Program on/off buttin: a horizontal bar will be displayed to signify the program is on. Press the program on/off again to disable the programTo avoid accidentally changing the current program, the arrow button will be "locked out" or inaccessible if "program on" is selected.To create a new program, press Program on/off if necessary to disable current program.

Probably every third day is represented by 3.
Gary

At the
Bottom right there is a button to turn the program on and off. Make sure you have it on. I think a black little
Bar shows if it is on.

I think you almost have it right, you can program how many hours apart.
4=6 x per day
6=4 x per day
8=3 x per day
12= 2 x per day
24=1 x per day
Then you set how long you want it to be on, but that can't exceed your hour setting. I believe these are the same timers as Melnor. You can go to their web site for manuals. http://www.melnor.com/instructions.php. If you really want exact timing, I'd get a quality electric timer, and then buy a electric valve such as you'd use for a sprinkler system.

I have a Vigoro 271-687 in which has worked well except when i change the batteries it wont reset and will not work do you have any solutions to this problem i really like this product just dont understand the prob

No. Check to make sure the battery is good. If so, and you just purchased the timer, take it back.

I also had this problem and found that the water pressure was too high. I turned the water spicket down one a a half turns (yours may vary) and now it's working fine.