Rain Bird ESP-Me, User Manual

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ESP-Me Controller
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Watering Issues
Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution
Programmed
schedules do not
start. Connected rain sensor may be activated. Set Rain Sensor to BYPASS to ignore the rain sensor. If
watering resumes, the sensor is operating properly and
no further correction is needed.
Connected rain sensor may not be
operating properly. Let the rain sensor dry out, or disconnect it from the
controller terminal strip and replace it with a jumper wire
connecting the two SENS terminals, or set to Bypass.
If no rain sensor is connected, the
jumper wire connecting the two SENS
terminals on the terminal strip may be
missing or damaged. Move dial position to Sensor Bypass and set to Bypass.
Too much irrigation Multiple Start Times in the same
program. Turn off any additional Start Times that are causing
watering cycles to repeat (the Start Time OFF position
is between 11:45 and 12:00). See “Program Stacking” on
page 18 for more information.
Multiple programs are running at the
same time. Review programming to assure that the same Station is
not active in multiple Programs.
Valve is malfunctioning. Check to see if the ALARM light on the controller is lit
solid, then repair or replace the valve if necessary.
Seasonal Adjust setting is too high. Set Seasonal Adjust to 100%.