Valves continue to turn on and off when they are not
programmed to:
1. More than one start time is programmed with overlapping
schedules.
2. Excessive pressure.
Fuse blows repeatedly:
1. Short in wiring or solenoids.
Other Quality Products and Accessories
Automatic Rain Shut-Off
For automatic rain shut-off, contact your Orbit
®
dealer to purchase an Orbit
®
automatic rain shut-
off switch. The rain shut-off easily connects to the
Timer and prevents over-watering during rainy
periods.
Weather Resistant Timer Box
Allows outdoor installation of most brands of indoor
mount timers, UL listed.
Automatic Valves
Durable, non-corrosive plastic construction,
automatic valves are available in anti-siphon or
straight valves, with safe, low voltage.
Automatic Converters
Durable non-corrosive plastic construction, converts
most brands of plastic or brass valves to automatic.
Grease Caps
Protects low voltage wires from corrosion or shorts.
Questions?
Please call toll-free
1-800-488-6156
Orbit
®
Irrigation Products Inc.
845NorthOverlandRd.•NorthSaltLake,Utah84054
www.orbitonline.com
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Connecting the Transformer
• Withthecoveroff,findthetwoterminalholeslabeled“24vac.”
Make sure the transformer is not plugged in. Insert one of the
two power leads from the transformer into each terminal.
• Plugintransformer[SeeFigure21].
Figure 21: Connecting Transformer
WARNING: DO NOT LINK TWO OR MORE TIMERS TOGETHER WITH
ONE TRANSFORMER.
• Slidethecoverbackonuntilitsnaps.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Problem/Possible Causes
One or more valves do not turn on:
1. Faulty solenoid.
2. Wire broken or not connected.
3. Flow control stem screwed down, shutting valve off.
4. Programming is incorrect.
Stations turn on when they are not supposed to:
1. Water pressure is too high.
2. More than one start time is programmed.
One station is stuck on and will not shut off:
1. Faulty valve.
2. Particles of dirt or debris stuck in valve.
3. Valve diaphragm faulty.
All valves do not turn on:
1. Transformer defective or not connected.
2. Programming is incorrect.
3. The fuse is blown.
Timer will not power up:
1. The fuse is blown.
2. Transformer not plugged into an operational AC outlet.
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