Controller
Cycle Start Time
Irrigation Valve,
Automatic
Master Valve
Multiple Start times
Overlapping Programs
Program (A, B or C)
Rain Delay
Solenoid
Sprinkler Timer
Station
Valve
Watering Option
Watering Program
Watering Restriction
Zones
TERM
DEFINITION
See sprinkler timer
The time the program begins watering the first station
Used in conjunction with sprinkler timers and are a convenient way of delivering water to lawns,
plants and gardens
A valve that prohibits water from reaching "Station Valves"
A feature that allows a program to be operated multiple times on the same day
When a "Start Time" is set before the previous program has completed
Consists of 1 or more "Start Time(s)," a "Watering Option" (Days of Week, Interval or Odd/Even Days)
and what stations will water
A feature that prevents the sprinkler timer from running it's scheduled watering program for a
specific duration
The electrical part on an irrigation valve that opens and closes the valve
A device that is responsible for turning an automatic irrigation system on and off
An area where the irrigation is all controlled by a single control valve
See irrigation valve
Consists of Days of Week, Interval or Odd/Even Days use in programming
See program
Specific days and/or times that local municipalities prohibit watering
See station
POWER RESET
FAULT STN
PUMP FAULT
NO AC
Blank or partial LCD
Symptom
Cause Correction
LCD
Displays
Watering
Problems
Power Surge
Faulty solenoid
Short in sprinkler wire
Short in sprinkler wire going to pump
Transformer not plugged in (indoor models)
Permanent wiring is not connected or connected improperly
(outdoor models)
Main residential power is not on
Missing or low battery and no AC power
Reset button needs to be pushed
Programming incorrect
Flow control stem on valve is turned off
Watering Duration Slide Switch is on "MANUAL OFF"
Watering Duration Slide Switch is on "DIAL SET BY MINUTE"
Program Slide Switch is not on the correct Program (A, B, C)
Sprinkler Wire is not connected to timer or valve
The rotary dial is not on "Auto"
Water Supply is not supplying water
Excessive Water Pressure
More that one start time is programmed and/ or with overlapping
"start times" or "programs"
Water Restrictions program is preventing watering
Station Delay is active
Watering Duration Slide Switch is on MANUAL ON
Valve may be clogged by debris
Rain Sensor Bypass switch is “ON” but no rain sensor is
connected.
One or more stations do
not turn on
Stations turn on when
they are not supposed to
A Station will turn off
LCD shows watering
program running but
sprinklers do not turn on
See Page 5
Check valve
Slide the switch to a watering duration
Enter a watering duration (See page 8)
or slide the switch to a watering duration
Slide the Program Switch to the correct
program
Connect wiring
Turn the dial to Auto
Make sure main valve is turned on
Install a pressure reducer
Review programming (See page 9)
See Page 12
See Page 14
Slide Watering Duration Slide Switch to
"MANUAL OFF"
Clean Valve
Turn rain sensor switch “OFF”
See Page 3
Replace
Check wire connections
Look for cuts in sprinkler wire or replace
Look for cuts in sprinkler wire or replace
Ensure transform is securely plugged in
See Page 21
Check circuit breaker or fuse
Replace batteries and check AC power
Re-enter program(s)
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