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Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING
Error Solution..
All Valves
1.
Make sure you have programmed cycle
Will Not
start times.
Turn on
2. Verify program: water time, start time,
Automatically
days on, current time, current day, and
water budgeting percent.
3. Check valve common wire for proper
hook-up.
4. Check sensor inhibit hook-up for
jumper wire.
5. Check Rain Off.
6. Check sensors (if any).
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Unable to
Program
1. Move dial to a program p o s i t i o n .
2. Remove batteries (check voltage).
Disconnect power to controller for 5 min.
Reconnect power and reprogram.
Reconnect good 9-volt alkaline battery.
Q
Controller
Displays
Error
Message
1.
Press Clear key.
2. Check for proper cycle start times.
Make sure you did not attempt to enter a
start time for each valve.
3. Try programming operation again.
Be sure you follow the correct
programming sequence.
No Display
1.
Check incoming power and valve wiring.
2. Remove batteries (check voltage).
Disconnect power to controller for 5 min.
Reconnect power and reprogram.
Reconnect good 9-volt alkaline battery.
Error Solution..
Controller
1. Verify start times and current time.
Skips a Cycle
Valve
Stays On
1. Check duration of programmed
water times.
2. Check solenoids for obstructions or
wiring shorts.
3. Check valve for rocks or other
obstructions or tom diaphram.
4. Disconnect valve wire to valve. If still
on, valve is suspect.
5. Check for manual mode; place
controller in automatic mode.
6. Check manual bleed.
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Valve
Will Not
Turn On
1. Make sure dial is not in Rain Off
position.
2. Verify program: water time, start time,
clays on, current time, current day, and
water budgeting percent.
3. Make sure common wire and valve
wire are correctly connected.
4. Check solenoid.
5. Check valve bleed tube.
6. Check water main.
Controller
1. See “How the Electronic Circuit Breaker
Display ‘Fuse’
Works”, page 7.
Controller
1. Indicates hardware failure; disconnect
Displays ‘Err 1’
power for 5 minutes. If “Err” is still dis-
or ‘Err 2’
played, return for repair.
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