Trouble Shooting; Glossary Of Terms - Orbit Watermaster 57004 Installation And User Manual

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Section 10:

Trouble Shooting

Symptom Cause
Power Surge
LCD POWER RESET
Faulty solenoid
Displays FAULT STN
Short in sprinkler wire
Short in sprinkler wire going to pump
PUMP FAULT
Transformer not plugged in (indoor models)
NO AC
Permanent wiring is not connected or connected improperly
(outdoor models)
Main residential power is not on
Missing or low battery and no AC power
Blank or partial LCD
Reset button needs to be pushed
One or more stations do Programming incorrect
Watering
not turn on Flow control stem on valve is turned off
Problems
Watering Duration Slide Switch is on
Watering Duration Slide Switch is on
Program Slide Switch is not on the correct Program (A, B, C)
Sprinkler Wire is not connected to timer or valve
The rotary dial is not on "Auto"
Water Supply is not supplying water
Stations turn on when Excessive Water Pressure
they are not supposed to
More that one start time is programmed and/ or with overlapping
"start times" or "programs"
Water Restrictions program is preventing watering
Station Delay is active
A Station will turn off Watering Duration Slide Switch is on
Valve may be clogged by debris
LCD shows watering Rain Sensor Bypass switch is "ON" but no rain sensor is
program running but connected.
sprinklers do not turn on
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Correction
See Page 3
Replace
Check wire connections
Look for cuts in sprinkler wire or replace
Look for cuts in sprinkler wire or replace
Ensure transform is securely plugged in
See Page 21
Check circuit breaker or fuse
Replace batteries and check AC power
Re-enter program(s)
See Page 5
Check valve
"MANUAL OFF" Slide the switch to a watering duration
"DIAL SET BY MINUTE" Enter a watering duration (See page 8)
or slide the switch to a watering duration
Slide the Program Switch to the correct
program
Connect wiring
Turn the dial to Auto
Make sure main valve is turned on
Install a pressure reducer
Review programming (See page 9)
See Page 12
See Page 14
MANUAL ON Slide Watering Duration Slide Switch to
"MANUAL OFF"
Clean Valve
Turn rain sensor switch "OFF"

Glossary of Terms

TERM DEFINITION
Controller See sprinkler timer
Cycle Start Time The time the program begins watering the first station
Irrigation Valve, Used in conjunction with sprinkler timers and are a convenient way of delivering water to lawns,
Automatic plants and gardens
Master Valve A valve that prohibits water from reaching "Station Valves"
Multiple Start times A feature that allows a program to be operated multiple times on the same day
When a "Start Time" is set before the previous program has completed
Overlapping Programs
Program (A, B or C) Consists of 1 or more "Start Time(s)," a "Watering Option" (Days of Week, Interval or Odd/Even Days)
and what stations will water
Rain Delay A feature that prevents the sprinkler timer from running it's scheduled watering program for a
specific duration
Solenoid The electrical part on an irrigation valve that opens and closes the valve
Sprinkler Timer A device that is responsible for turning an automatic irrigation system on and off
An area where the irrigation is all controlled by a single control valve
Station
Valve See irrigation valve
Watering Option Consists of Days of Week, Interval or Odd/Even Days use in programming
See program
Watering Program
Watering Restriction Specific days and/or times that local municipalities prohibit watering
Zones See station
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