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ESP-8 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on purchasing a Rain Bird ESP solid state controller. This manual describes how to in- stall, operate, and maintain your controller. Please read these instructions carefully. For your conve- nience, we have included a Quick Reference Guide below, so you can quickly find instructions for com- mon tasks.
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• Programming Dial — used to turn controller off and on, and for programming. ‘ Schedule Slide Switch — used to select one of the fixed-interval watering schedules or a custom watering schedule. Technical Support: 1-800-RAIN BIRD...
A. Enter “0” for stations that are not used in Pro- gram A. • Repeat steps 2 - 4 for Program B. If you are using a fixed schedule, Program B will have the same water- ing days as Program A. Technical Support: 1-800-RAIN BIRD...
AM or PM. Ž Press ñ or ò to set the current hour. • Turn the dial to “MIN.” • The display shows the minute currently set. ‘ Press ñ or ò to set the current minute. Technical Support: 1-800-RAIN BIRD...
For example, if you’re using a two-day schedule and you want to start watering tomorrow, set the current day to “2.” If you’re using a three-day schedule and you want to start tomorrow, set the current day to “3.” Technical Support: 1-800-RAIN BIRD...
• Turn the dial to the next day of the week. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have set each day of the week either on or off. Technical Support: 1-800-RAIN BIRD...
• Turn the dial to 1 in the “Watering Start Times” WATERING TIME PER STATION section. Ž The display shows the start time currently set for SCHEDULE this program. FIXED CUSTOM ESP-6 2 3 5 C Technical Support: 1-800-RAIN BIRD...
F R I CUSTOM WATERING SCHEDULE START TIMES The OFF setting can be used during rainy weather, seasonal shutdown, or system mainte- nance. WATERING TIME PER STATION SCHEDULE FIXED CUSTOM ESP-6 2 3 5 C Technical Support: 1-800-RAIN BIRD...
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• Press the MAN START / ADV. button to begin the pro- gram with the first assigned station. To advance through the stations in the program, press MAN START / ADV. repeatedly until the station you want is displayed. Technical Support: 1-800-RAIN BIRD...
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Then insert the battery into the bat- tery holder. CAUTION: DO NOT use 9-Volt alkaline batteries. They may burst or leak when subjected to the con- tinuous charging circuit of the ESP. Use NiCad bat- teries only. Technical Support: 1-800-RAIN BIRD...
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• Hang the controller on the upper keyhole slots. Make sure the shafts of the fasteners are in the upper, narrow portion of the slots. Then drive a fastener through lower mounting hole D. The controller should now be se- cure. Technical Support: 1-800-RAIN BIRD...
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24-Volt pump start relay. Connect the master valve / pump start relay wiring to the MV terminal and COM terminal as shown in the illustration. Technical Support: 1-800-RAIN BIRD...
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Make sure all connec- tions are made with code-approved insulated con- nectors. Ž In the same way, make the black-to-black and green-to-green wire connections. • Close up the weatherproof junction box after all connections are complete. Technical Support: 1-800-RAIN BIRD...
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The recharging circuit will charge the battery in about 12 to 14 hours. Display shows Same as Cause #3 See correction for Cause #3 numbers and letters, but Is not moving or advancing Technical Support: 1-800-RAIN BIRD...
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how many zones?
The Rain Bird ESP-4 controller has four zones (stations), as indicated by its model name "ESP-4."
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