Champion Irrigation Products C-6, C-9 User Manual
CHAMPION
C-6 & C-9
IRRIGATION CONTROLLERS
Expandable to 12 & 15
Indoor & Outdoor Models
Zones
USER MANUAL
CHAMPION C-6 & C-9 CONTROLLERS
Your Champion C-6 (or C-9) controller provides the convenience of automatic watering and the
flexibility to make the most of our precious water resources. Your controller was designed to be
easy to program and operate. Please refer to this guide to learn the best way to install and use
your controller. Contact Champion Technical Support at (800) 33-CHAMP [800-332-4267] if
you have any questions.
The Champion C-6 and Champion C-9 controllers are available with 6 & 9 zones, respectively.
Controllers can be expanded, with modules, to include up to 15 zones. Controllers are available
in controller boxes, for outdoor applications. They have 3 independent programs, A, B, and C, of
which any one can be used for the lawn, one for shrubs, and one program for a drip system.
Other features and benefits of these controllers are listed below.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
• Lifetime calendar for watering on ODD or EVEN days, conforming to local water
restrictions
• OFF/RAIN switch position to stop watering on rainy days
• Three (3) MANUAL RUN options –
o ALL MANUAL with Program A, then B, then C
o Run just Program A or B or C
o Run an individual zone only
• Four (4) START TIMES for each program
o Can be used for newly seeded lawns, new sod, or during hot weather
• Flexible watering schedules: water on specific days of the week, water every x
number of days or water on odd or even days of the month
• Water from 1 minute to 1 hour in 1-minute increments and 1 hour to 12 hours in tenminute increments
• % Watering (water budgeting) allows increases of up to 200% or decreases to 10%
valve run times without reprogramming - great for water conservation
• Factory set (default) program to water every zone daily for 10 minutes starting at
5:00 a.m.
• Internal switch (SW2) will allow Program C to run at the same time as Programs A or
B (drip system application)
• RAIN terminal for rain sensor shut-off
• Automatic circuit protection skips shorted zones and displays them in the LCD
display
• Tests all zones for a short
• Internal lithium battery backs up the calendar and programs for up to 7 years
• RESET switch for resetting the controller back to the factory set default program
• Run times count down during the run cycle
• Skip days count down as the day(s) pass
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEATURES & BENEFITS..........................................................................................................................................2
INSTALLATION...........................................................................................................................................................4
Indoors.......................................................................................................................................................................4
Outdoors....................................................................................................................................................................4
Mounting Your Controller.........................................................................................................................................4
Wiring Your Valves....................................................................................................................................................5
Wiring Your Controller .............................................................................................................................................5
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS....................................................................................................................6
PROGRAMMING YOUR CONTROLLER...............................................................................................................7
Programs A, B, & C ..................................................................................................................................................7
Setting the Current Calendar Time, Month, Day, & Year.........................................................................................8
Factory Set/Default Program....................................................................................................................................8
Setting a Watering Schedule...................................................................................................................................... 9
Setting Start Times.....................................................................................................................................................9
Setting Watering Days...............................................................................................................................................9
Setting Run Times....................................................................................................................................................10
Efficient Run Times..................................................................................................................................................11
Important Programming Notes................................................................................................................................11
OPERATING YOUR CONTROLLER.....................................................................................................................12
Automatic Operation...............................................................................................................................................12
Manual Operation...................................................................................................................................................12
FEATURES................................................................................................................................................................13
OFF/RAIN ...............................................................................................................................................................13
% Watering/Water Budgeting..................................................................................................................................13
Zone Test .................................................................................................................................................................13
Reset Button.............................................................................................................................................................13
SS2 (Switch #2).......................................................................................................................................................13
Internal Lithium Battery..........................................................................................................................................14
Automatic Circuit Surge Protection ........................................................................................................................14
PROGRAM INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................................15
SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS.............................................................................................................16
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INSTALLATION
Indoors
Install your controller indoors, near a standard 110v AC outlet. The outlet should not be
controlled by a switch or share the same circuit with a garage door opener, electric dryer, or
other large appliance or inductive motor. The location should be protected from moisture and
temperatures exceeding 120° Fahrenheit.
Outdoors
Your Champion C-6 (or C-9) controller includes a weatherproof power cord. If you want to hard
wire your controller to conduit, the factory installed power cord can be easily removed.
1. Disconnect power to the controller.
2. Open the controller box door.
3. Remove the four screws around the black cover.
4. Remove the black cover.
5. Cut the white and black wires just above the connectors.
6. Remove ground (green) wire.
7. Connect the new ground wire to the controller.
8. Turn off the circuit breaker for the 110V hot lead.
9. Attach the white wire to the 110V neutral lead.
10. Attach the green wire to the ground lead.
11. Use moisture resistant wire nuts or grease caps to secure the connections.
12. Reinstall black cover and screws.
NOTE: Use a professional electrician if you are not comfortable with the direct
wiring of your controller. Electrical codes may vary from location to location. Please
check your local codes before beginning work.
When installed outdoors, utilizing a standard electrical outlet, plug grounded power cord into
recommended ground fault circuit interrupter (GFIC) with a weatherproof cover to prevent
possible shock/ short circuit.
Provide a water drip loop for the power cable, to insure water will not flow directly into the power
outlet / receptacle.
NOTE: Add a u-lock, padlock, or combination lock to controller box for added
security for outdoor installations.
Mounting Your Controller
1. Screw one of the supplied #8 screws into the wall at eye level. Leave 1/4" of the screw
head extending from the surface.
2. Use an anchor bolt for drywall or masonry.
3. Slip the buttonhole opening on the back of the controller box over the screw head.
4. Open the controller box door.
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5. Open the controller panel door.
6. Install two more screws from the front, through the holes at the bottom of the box.
Wiring Your Valves
Use color-coded 18 gauge (16 or 14 gauge can also be used) plastic jacketed sprinkler wire to
connect the controller to your valves. If you plan to bury the wire, use a route that will not be
disturbed later by digging. Each valve has two wires.
1. Use either of the wires for power and the
remaining wire for common.
2. Connect the common wires from all the
valves to one of the color-coded sprinkler
wires (usually the white wire). See fig. 1
3. Connect the other wire from each valve to a
single color-coded wire.
4. Use moisture resistant wire nuts or grease
caps to secure the connections.
Wiring Your Controller
1. Open the controller panel door.
2. Using a small screwdriver, attach the common wire to a terminal marked “COM”. Attach
the wire to the right side of the screw, under the clip, or wrap the wire around the screw
before tightening.
3. Attach the wire for zone #1 to the terminal marked “1”.
4. Attach the remaining zone wires in the same manner. See fig. 2
CAUTION: Wire only one valve to each terminal to avoid damage.
Fig 2
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