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Sprinkler Assembly
PROBLEM
SPRINKLER WON'T ROTATE
HEAD STICKS UP
POOR DISTRIBUTION PATTERN
Main Valve
PROBLEM
VALVE WON'T CLOSE
(Electric )
VALVE WON'T CLOSE
(Hydraulic)
VALVE WON'T OPEN
(Electric)
POSSIBLE CAUSE – CORRECTIVE ACTION
(a) Debris wedged between stator and turbine.
– Remove obstruction.
(b) Drive assembly defective.
– Replace drive assembly.
(c)
Nozzle base assembly defective.
– Replace nozzle base assembly.
(a) Dirt in riser assembly.
– Flush out. (See Flushing Procedure on page 11.)
(b) Damaged or missing return spring.
– Replace.
(c)
Damaged riser.
– Replace.
(a) Nozzle plugged with debris.
– Clean or replace nozzle.
(b) Nozzle orifice damaged.
– Replace nozzle.
(c)
Low operating pressure.
– Determine why system overloaded and correct.
POSSIBLE CAUSE – CORRECTIVE ACTION
(a) Continuous 24 VAC to sprinkler.
– Check controller for voltage source.
(b) Leak in pilot valve assembly.
– Replace pilot valve assembly.
(c)
Plugged supply screen on piston.
– Clean or replace screen.
(d) Manual control selector on pilot valve assembly turned to "ON" position.
– Turn to "AUTO" position.
(e) Plunger movement restricted.
– Inspect and clean or replace.
(f)
Valve cylinder misaligned with sprinkler body communication tube.
– Remove valve assembly and install correctly.
(g) Foreign object keeping valve from seating.
– Remove, clean and check valve for damage. Replace if necessary.
(h) Damaged piston seal or piston assembly.
– Replace valve assembly.
(a) Leak in control tubing.
– Isolate and repair.
(b) Pilot valve leak in controller.
– Confirm by observing constant dripping from discharge line of controller.
Refer to Controller Service Manual.
(c)
Valve cylinder misaligned with sprinkler body communication tube.
– Remove valve assembly and install correctly.
(d) Foreign object keeping valve from seating.
– Remove, clean and check valve for damage. Replace if necessary.
(e) Damaged piston seal or piston assembly.
– Replace valve assembly.
(a) Control (field) wires severed.
– Isolate and repair.
(b) No power to controller.
– Establish controller power.
(c)
No power from controller to solenoid.
– Check for blown fuse and replace.
(d) Manual control selector on pilot valve assembly turned to "OFF" position.
– Turn to "AUTO" position.
(e) Pilot valve solenoid inoperative.
– Remove and replace.
(f)
Pilot valve plunger movement restricted.
– Inspect, clean and/or replace.
(g) No supply from main valve.
– Debris in control tube, main valve assembly and/or communication passages in
body. Flush thoroughly.
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