Appendix A - Orbit 57880 User Manual

Connecting Valve Wires to the Sprinkler Timer
• Remove the terminal compartment cover .
• Strip 1/4" (6 mm) of the plastic insulation off the end of
each wire .
• Determine which valve you want to connect to which station .
• Connect each sprinkler wire (excluding the "Common" wire)
to a separate station terminal (numbered above each terminal
screw) by inserting the bare wire fully into the hole under each
terminal screw . [See Figure 14]
• It may be necessary to open the terminal to allow for wire
insertion or removal . To do this, you'll need to use a small
Phillips screwdriver .
Note: it isn't necessary to fully remove the screw
• Connect the common wire to the terminal (white in color)
labeled "COMMON" .
Note: For installation instructions for Pump Start, Master Valve and Rain
Sensors see Appendix A.
5. Connecting Electrical Power
Station Valves
Figure 1: Connecting Sprinkler Wire
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Note: For outdoor installation it is recommended that a qualified electri-
cian completes wiring in accordance with electrical codes and regulation.
This sprinkler timer is intended for use with a Ground Fault Interrupter
(GFI) protected circuit when used outdoors.
Check the model number of your sprinkler timer: various models
are configured differently to meet national requirements . The model
number can be found on the back of the door, together with other
useful information .
FIND YOUR mODEL BELOW AND GO TO THE AppROpRIATE
SECTION:
Models 57880, 57881, 57882, 57883, 27780, 27781, 27782, 27783,
91880, 91881, 91882, 91883
Models 94880, 94881, 94882, 94883
FITTED LINE CORD INSTALLATION
Replacement of the supply Cord: If the supply cord is damaged it
must be replaced by a service agent or similarly qualified person in
order to avoid a hazard
Common Wire
pREpARING FOR pERmANENT WIRING
The following three "Pigtail" wires extend out of the bottom of the
box:
• For Indoor mounting go to the Fitted Line Cord section below .
• For Outdoor mounting go to the Preparing for Permanent
Wiring section below
• Please go to the Preparing for Permanent Wiring section
below .
• Indoor Locations - Insert the line cord into Ground Fault
Interrupter (GFI) outlet .
• Outdoor Locations - Insert the line cord into a power Ground
Fault Interrupter (GFI) outlet connected to a GFI circuit .
• Black "pigtail" wire – Hot
• White "pigtail" wire – Neutral
• Green "pigtail" wire –Ground
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