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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

1. Sprinkler heads emit water when valve is turned off.

Dirt or debris is lodged on the diaphragm seat.

Remove bonnet and diaphragm to dislodge debris.

Solenoid is not fully closed after manual operation.

Turn solenoid handle clockwise to fully seated position.

Solenoid o-ring is damaged or twisted.

Turn off the water supply and turn the solenoid counter-clock-
wise to remove and inspect the o-ring.  Remove any debris,
then reset or replace the o-ring as necessary.

Diaphragm is damaged or not properly aligned.

Turn off the water supply and remove the bonnet.  Check align-
ment of the diaphragm with the valve body and positioning tabs.
Inspect the diaphragm for nicks or damage, then realign or
replace diaphragm as necessary.

Dirt is interfering with proper solenoid operation.

Turn off the water supply and turn the solenoid counter-clock-
wise to remove and flush solenoid seating bowl in bonnet with
clean water.  Rinse solenoid bottom in clean water.  For internal
cleaning, remove the white retainer using a small flat screw-
driver.  Remove the plunger and screen and rinse with clean
water.  Return plunger, spring and retainer to solenoid.  Return
solenoid to bonnet by turning the solenoid clockwise.

Solenoid is shorted or damaged.

Turn off water supply and turn the solenoid counter-clockwise to
remove.  Replace with new solenoid by turning clockwise.

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Summary of Contents for PGA

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Page 2: ...of the valve and hand tighten Do not exceed two turns beyond hand tight 5 Connect one solenoid wire to the controller common wire and the other to the controller power wire Use only water tight wire c...

Page 3: ...tionally trying to limit the flow is to turn the flow control stem from the full up position clockwise until resistance is felt on the flow control stem handle 10 If necessary install Rain Bird s pres...

Page 4: ...align ment of the diaphragm with the valve body and positioning tabs Inspect the diaphragm for nicks or damage then realign or replace diaphragm as necessary Dirt is interfering with proper solenoid...

Page 5: ...Turn off the water supply and remove the bonnet Inspect the diaphragm filter screen located on the bottom of the diaphragm Remove debris rinse screen in clean water and return diaphragm and bonnet to...

Page 6: ...ontroller not supplying power to valve Check the controller for output power to the valve If no power is detected at controller then service controller Check power input at the solenoid of the valve I...

Page 7: ...om the full up position clockwise until resis tance is felt on the flow control stem handle Then turn the flow control stem handle counter clockwise one turn as the valve will operate more effectively...

Page 8: ...uth Africa P O Box 1260 Strubens Valley 1735 South Africa Phone 27 11 958 1930 Fax 27 11 958 1931 Rain Bird in Southeast Asia C 212 Marina Bay Asiaworld Aguinaldo Highway Paranaque Metro Manila 1703 P...

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