2. Run the field wires along their respective trenches from the
valve box up to the bottom end of the mounting column.
Make sure not to exceed the maximum recommended wire
distance (see chart for maximum wire distance on page
xxxx). Push the wires up through the column until at least
12” (30 cm) of wire extends from the top of the mounting
column (see B1).
3. Remove the door from the LEIT controller using the door key
(included) and slide the controller into place on top of the
mounting column. Make sure that 12” (30 cm) of wires are
now inside the controller and cannot slip back down into the
column (see C1).
4. Insert the two clamp spacers and the two screws (both
included with the mounting column) into the holes
located on the lower left and right side of the controller.
Tighten the screws with the hex-key (included) until the
controller does not turn or twist and cannot be pulled off
of the mounting column (see D1).
5. Connect the station wires to the controller using a standard wire stripper.
Strip 3/10” of insulation from the tip of each of the station colored (labeled)
wires. Connect the color-coded (hot) wires into the connector strip labeled
with the station number and tighten the connector screw using a screwdriver.
Connect the white (common) wire into either of the two common wire
connectors labeled “common” located at the lower part of the connector strip
and tighten the connector screw using a screwdriver. If using a master valve,
connect the red (hot) wire from the master valve into the station labeled
“MV/P” (see Figure E1). For pump or other electrical equipment, see detailed
installations on page 10.
3. sensor InsTallaTIon
The SKIT switch-type, weatherproof sensor adapter provides a quick, reliable way to connect a compatible rain,
freeze, moisture or other normally closed, switch-type sensor. The connection can be made either directly to the
LEIT series irrigation controllers or to one of the micro-powered solenoid actuators.
3.1 Sensor connection to unused station
If there is an unused station on the LEIT controller, connect the sensor directly using a SKIT 8821-4.
a. Run a red (hot) wire from the unused station connector position on the LEIT controller to the red (hot) wire
on the SKIT 8821-4. Then run a white (common) wire from the common connector station position on the
LEIT controller to the white (common) wire on the SKIT. Finally, splice the two SKIT black wires to the
sensor’s two normally closed (N/C) wires (see Figure B, Option 1). If possible, choose a solenoid location
close to the controller.
3.2 Sensor connection if station is not available:
If station is unavailable, or the controller is to far from the sensor, connect the SKIT 8821-4 to LEMA actuators at a
valve closest to the desired sensor location. This method can be used to minimize excessive wire runs (see Figure
B, Option 2).
b. Choose a valve that is closest to the sensor location and, if possible, choose a sensor location close to
the controller. On the installed LEMA series actuator, splice the red (hot) wire to the SKIT’s red (hot) wire
AND to the red (hot) field wire creating a 3-wire connection. Next, splice the LEMA’s white (common)
wire to the SKIT’s white (common) wire and connect both onto the common field wire. Again, a 3-wire
connection should have been created. Finally, splice the two SKIT black wires to the sensor’s two
normally closed (N/C) wires.
3.3 Sensors compatible with LEIT controllers:
Rain sensors are the HUNTER MINI-CLICK II and the RAIN BIRD RSD.
Moisture sensors are the IRROMETER RA and TGA series.
Freeze sensor is the HUNTER FREEZE-CLICK.
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B1
C1
E1
STATION 1
STATION 2
STATION 3
STATION 4
STATION 5
STATION 6
STATION MV/P
COMMON
COMMON
S/N:
Spacing
Bolt
Screw
3/16” Hex Key
D1
