| PROBLEM |
CAUSES |
SOLUTIONS |
| Display indicates watering but none is occurring. |
Faulty or miswired valve.
|
Check valve and valve wiring.
|
| Faulty pump or pump relay. |
Check pump and pump relay. Replace if defective. |
| No water pressure to system. |
Turn on main system water supply. |
| Display is blank. |
No AC power reaching controller. |
Verify AC power and wiring. Correct any errors.
Check transformer output.
|
|
Display is blank with AC power to terminal and with a new battery.
|
Controller may be damaged by power surge. |
Call your dealer or Hunter installer. |
| Time of day display is blinking. |
Unit has just been powered up for the first time.
|
Set time/date.
|
| Extended power outage has occurred that has drained backup battery. |
Replace battery and reprogram controller. |
| Rain sensor does not suspend irrigation. |
Rain sensor is defective or miswired.
|
Verify operation of sensor and proper wiring.
|
| Jumper not removed. |
Remove jumper. |
| Automatic irrigation does not start at start time and controller is not in the system off mode. |
AM/PM of time of day not set correctly.
|
Correct AM/PM of time of day.
|
| AM/PM of start time not set correctly. |
Correct AM/PM of start time. |
| Start time is disabled (Set for Off). Rain Sensor is preventing operation. |
Turn dial to Automatic. |
| Controller is not receiving AC power. |
Check AC connections. |
| Valve will not turn on. |
Short in wire connections.
|
Check wiring for short or faulty wire connections.
|
| Bad solenoid. |
Replace solenoid. |
| Controller waters the same area more than one time. |
Too many start times entered in program. |
One start time activates a complete cycle. See “Setting Start Times.” |
| Display shows “ERR” with a number (1-6). |
Short in valve wiring circuit; or a faulty solenoid on the station number indicated. |
Check wire circuit or solenoid for the valve number indicated. Repair short or replace solenoid. Press any button to clear “ERR” display. |