RAIN BIRD Simple To Set Timer New installation Guide

What is an Automatic Sprinkler System?

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What will you need?

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Supplies not included with timer

• Valve Control wire; for new systems

18 gauge color coded, multi-strand, direct-burial wire
for runs less than 800 feet; 14 gauge for runs greater
than 800 feet

Mounting your Timer to the wall

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Wiring with Conduit

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Below is a typical outdoor hard wired installation using electrical conduit.
Check with your local building department or a licensed electrical contractor
for assistance.

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Simple To Set Timer New Installation Guide

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Connecting the Valve Wires: Common

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Common Wire Connection

Connect one wire from each valve together with watertight

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splice connectors; either valve wire will work.

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Connect all wires to common terminals on timer.

The SST Series Timers can be used with most hydro-indexing valves. Please

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contact the valve manufacturer for more information. DO NOT connect more
than one valve wire to each terminal. Wiring more than one valve to each
terminal will damage the timer. Also, if you are using more than one timer, do
not share “common” wires between them.

USER TIP:

short circuits.

Use watertight splice connectors to prevent corrosion and avoid

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637699-01, Rev 10/08

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Zone 1

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Zone 2

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Timer

Valve Control Wiring

Valves

Sprinkler Zone

(Number of Zones vary by Timer Model)

The SST Timer can be mounted INDOOR or OUTDOOR.

Connecting the Valve Wires: Control

Control Wire Connection

Connect the second wire on each valve to a wire on the
control cable; connect only one valve to each wire.

Connect the other end of the wire to the desired zone
on the Timer (1,2,3, etc.).

(Each numbered zone corresponds to the same number zone
when programming timer)

• Water tight splice connectors (gel caps)

• Drywall anchors; optional

• ¾" or 1" PVC electrical conduit; optional

Tools you will need to install timer

• Phillips screwdriver

• Wire strippers

• Hammer

Connecting Rain Sensor

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Included only on select models

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Remove the jumper wire from the Rain Sensor terminals.

Connect both Rain Delay Sensor wires to the terminals marked

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RAIN SENSOR.

RAIN & TEMP

MSTR

ZONE3ZONE

ZONE

ZONE5ZONE

ZONE

COMMON

SENSOR

VALVE

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Do not
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wire unless

installing

Rain Sensor

If you decide not to use a Rain Sensor with the timer, leave the wire
jumper in place that connects the 2 terminals; timer will not work if

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wire jumper is removed and sensor is not connected.

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A rain sensor measures rainfall and prevents unnecessary watering.

To save water and money, you can also install a rain sensor.

SYSTEM RESET

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Choosing Timer location

• Locate a spot for your Timer.

• Locate Timer so that it is convenient to run control wires.

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Power connection using

included power cord

Plug into any Outdoor

Electrical Outlet

110 VAC

power wire

J-Box

Controller wire

DO NOT plug in until you have completed and checked all

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wiring connections.

Master Valve or Pump Start Relay

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Connect the color-coded “hot”

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wire from the Master Valve or
Pump Start Relay to the Timer
terminal marked MASTER
(MSTR) VALVE.

Connect the common wire

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from the Master Valve or Pump
Start Relay to the common wire
coming from the station valves.
This wire connects to the Timer
terminal marked COMMON.

To avoid possible pump damage,

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connect a short “jumper”
wire from any unused station
terminal(s) to the nearest
terminal screw in use. For
example, if you have a
6-station timer with
only 4 stations in
use, route stations
5–6 to the nearest active
station (in this case, 4).

SST Timers allow a master valve or

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pump start relay to operate whenever
a valve is operating (pumps are used
in some places to draw water from a
well or other source).

If you are activating a pump from the
Timer, you must also install a Pump
Control Relay.

in conduit

This example shows what a Master

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Valve connection would look like.
A Pump Start Relay would connect
differently at the water source

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total draw of the Master Valve or
Pump Start Relay plus the draw of
the valve does not exceed 0.650
Amps at 24 VAC, 60 Hz.

This Timer does not provide the
main power for a pump.

Make sure that the

Water Source

• If using attached power cord, locate timer within 5 feet of an AC

power outlet.

• Locate Timer at least 15 feet away from major appliances

and air conditioners.

Mounting Timer to wall

Drive a screw into the wall,

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leaving 1/8” gap between head
and wall. (May also use supplied
wall anchors if necessary)

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Hang Timer on exposed screw.

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Remove access cover at
bottom of Timer and drive a
screw through the center hole
into wall.

System Check Out

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Current Time

SYSTEM RESET

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DATE CODE

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SENSOR

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To make sure each system is functioning properly, cycle
through each ZONE using the WATER 1 ZONE NOW feature:

Turn the dial to the

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ZONE you wish to test
and press WATER 1
ZONE NOW.

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The ZONE will start
watering for a default
10 minutes.

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Use the Up/Down
arrows to adjust
the time.

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To stop watering
before the time is up,
turn dial Auto Run.

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Repeat on next ZONE
until all have been
checked.

Start Time

WATER ALL NOW

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