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Specifications:

Receiver Mounting Options:

Stainless steel screws and/or double-sided foam tape. 

Sensor/Transmitter Mounting Options:

Quick-Clip

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rain gutter bracket and roof

eaves/fascia mounting bracket with stainless steel screws. 

Sensor/Transmitter Range:

Up to 300' line-of-site. 

Sensor Type:

Industry-standard hygroscopic disc stack with adjustable rainfall sensitivity. 

Transmitter Battery Type:

(2) 3V cells - CR2032 (or equivalent).

Average Battery Life:

Five years

Operating Temperature  Range:

-20°F to 120°F 

Receiver Power Input:

22–28 V ac/V dc, 100mA (from existing controller/timer with

Class 2, UL-approved transformer).

Relay Contacts Output:

Normally Open (NO) and Normally Closed (NC) 3A at 24 V ac.

Receiver Controls:

Sensor Status Indicator, Signal Indicator, Smart Bypass Switch,

Power Indicator with low battery/poor communication warning.

UL Listed

The Toro Promise — Limited One-Year Warranty

The Toro Company and its affiliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to an agreement
between them, jointly warrants, to the owner, against defects in material and workmanship for
a period of one year from the date of purchase. 

Neither The Toro Company nor Toro Warranty Company is liable for failure of products not
manufactured by them even though such products may be sold or used in conjunction with
Toro products.

During such warranty period, we will repair or replace, at our option, any part found to be
defective. 

Return the defective part to the place of purchase.

Our liability is limited solely to the replacement or repair of defective parts. There are no other
express warranties.

This warranty does not apply where equipment is used, or installation is performed, in any
manner contrary to Toro’s specifications and instructions, nor where equipment is altered or
modified.

NEITHER THE TORO COMPANY NOR TORO WARRANTY COMPANY IS LIABLE FOR
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE
USE OF EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: VEGETATION LOSS, THE
COST OF SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES REQUIRED DURING 
PERIODS OF MALFUNCTION OR RESULTING NON-USE, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PER-
SONAL INJURY RESULTING FROM INSTALLER’S NEGLIGENCE.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages,
so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR USE, ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY.

Some states do not allow limitations of how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limita-
tion may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from
state to state.

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© 2003 The Toro Company, Consumer Division

P.O. Box 489, Riverside CA, 92502 

Toro HelpLine - 800-367-8676

www.toro.com

Form No. 102-4297  Rev.A

Summary of Contents for Wireless RainSensor 53770

Page 1: ...ion methods must comply with all applicable national and local building codes If you are unsure about proper wiring practices have a qualified contrac tor perform the installation for you The Receiver...

Page 2: ...tion will reset automatically To man ually exit the bypass mode press button again 6 Power Indicator Steady light 24 V ac power is connected Blinking light Sensor Transmitter battery power low or othe...

Page 3: ...e controller s 24 V ac power source terminals 5 Straighten the Receiver antenna wire upward and the Sensor Transmitter antenna wire downward 6 While holding the Sensor Transmitter at close range to th...

Page 4: ...he common wire of the valves or they can be connected directly to the sensor input terminals of the controller if provided 1 Disconnect power to the controller 2 Follow applicable wiring procedure A o...

Page 5: ...to include the common wire from the pump start relay or master valve in this connection Attach the Brown wire to the valve common terminal Note The yellow wire is not used in this application 5 COM PU...

Page 6: ...and 24 and Hot Post and 24 Verify correct volt age then simply attach the two Red power wires to these terminals leaving existing connections in place On controllers with no 24 V ac terminals connect...

Page 7: ...ct with spray from the sprinklers or runoff from the roof Testing Signal Strength at the Installation Site Before installing the Sensor Transmitter test the signal strength again from the select ed in...

Page 8: ...nd tighten to secure do not over tighten See Figure 7 The Sensor Transmitter can also be mounted on any suitable solid structure such as the side of the roof a shed or fence using the two supplied sta...

Page 9: ...ld the Smart Bypass button until the Sensor Status Indicator begins blinking rapidly 5 7 seconds Release the Smart Bypass button and confirm the Power Indicator goes out and flashes periodically Simpl...

Page 10: ...s small black wire and white wire loops and cut one or both loops using end cutting pliers 3 Reassemble the Sensor Transmitter and follow the procedures provided in Receiver Learn Mode on page 9 Troub...

Page 11: ...other words passing diagonally through a wall increases its effective thickness Because every installation is differ ent the ONLY guaranteed method to verify an installation is to physically TRY IT E...

Page 12: ...ucts During such warranty period we will repair or replace at our option any part found to be defective Return the defective part to the place of purchase Our liability is limited solely to the replac...

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