Rain Bird 552 Series, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Rain Bird Golf Rotors Operation and Maintenance Manual
Aspersores de golf Rain Bird Manual de operación y mantenimiento
Rain Bird Golf Rotors Operation and Maintenance Manual
Aspersores de golf Rain Bird Manual de operación y mantenimiento
Problem Possible Cause Correction
6. Low pressure Incorrect valve assembly in the rotor Check for proper valve assembly. Replace if needed.
Plugged or damaged nozzle Clean or replace nozzle.
PRS out of adjustment Adjust pressure by turning adjusting screw using a
screwdriver.
PRS not holding pressure setting Replace PRS cartridge in selector.
Broken valve filter screen Replace screen and clean out valve assembly.
Blockage in tubes or case probe Locate and clear blockage.
Tube crimped or pinched Repair or replace tube.
Debris obstructing internal assembly screen Clean internal assembly screen.
Inlet rock screen clogged
Remove case. Clean and reinstall rock screen.
Debris in PRS assembly Clean out any debris between poppet and lower
stem.
7. Mechanical failure to
retract
Retract spring may be installed with an
end coil doubled over, preventing internal
retraction
Remove internal assembly and without
disassembling, compress the spring down until you
free up the end coil. Reseat the end coil and reinstall
the internal assembly.
Sand or rock particles may have wedged
between the bearing guide and the riser
Pull the internal assembly and clean. Brush any
rocks or debris away from the head of the rotor.
8. Non-rotation / Stalling /
Tripping
Stator missing, or wrong stator installed Remove internal assembly. Check for proper stator.
IMPORTANT, assure stator, debris screen and turbine
colors match!
Debris or algae clogging the internal
assembly screen
Clean internal screen.
Nozzle clogged Clean nozzle.
Inlet screen clogged Clean inlet screen. This may be difficult if debris has
fallen back down out of sight. Examine and clean
thoroughly.
Arc was misadjusted and left in neutral Turn the nozzle housing through the next trip point.
Arc setting too small Reset arc to no less than 45 degrees.
9. Sprinkler rotates too slowly Insufficient water pressure See solutions for Problem #6 “Low Pressure.”
Improper nozzle/stator combination Check for proper stator configurations and nozzle/
stator combinations. Clean as needed.
Blinded filter screen Clean as needed.