Troubleshooting The Mini-Clik - Hunter LIT-293 Manual

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MINI-CLIK INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (cont.)
7) to completely or partially cover the
ventilation holes, the hydroscopic discs
will dry more slowly. This adjustment can
compensate for an "overly sunny" installa-

TROUBLESHOOTING THE MINI-CLIK

System will not come on at all:
A. Make sure the Mini-Clik is not installed
in the path of any watering from the
system's sprinklers.
B. Check to see that the
Mini-Clik discs are dry and
the switch "clicks" on and
off freely by pressing the top
of the spindle.
C. Look for breaks in the wire
leading to the Mini-Clik and
check all wire connections.
D. Finally, if the Mini-Clik is
dry and the wire leading to it
is good, check the Mini-Clik
switch by nicking the insu-
lation of the two "outer"
wires near the unit to expose
copper. Turn one sprinkler
zone on, and apply a "jumper wire"
across the two exposed wires. If the
sprinkler now comes on, the switch is
bad. Wrap all nicked wires with electri-
cal tape.
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tion location, or peculiar soil conditions.
Experience will best determine the ideal
vent setting.
System will not shut off even after
heavy rainfall:
A. If a Hunter controller is used, check the
dial position. If the dial is on the RUN
D. Check the sensitivity setting on the
Mini-Clik. If the setting is set for high
rainfall amounts, move the cap to a
more sensitive setting. The Mini-Clik is
an accurate rain gauge and can be veri-
fi ed by setting up a "tube" type rain
gauge in the same vicinity and making
periodic readings.
E. Is rainfall actually hitting the
Mini-Clik? Check for obstructions
to rainfall such as overhangs, tree
branches or walls.
(Bypass Sensor) position
the controller will disregard
sensor.
B. Check Bypass Switch posi-
tion. If the switch is on the
BYPASS position the con-
troller will disregard sensor
activity.
C. Check wiring for correct-
ness. Check by depressing
the spindle at the top of
the cap until the switch is
heard "clicking" off. When
the switch "clicks" off, the
sprinkler zone should stop
immediately.

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