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6.2 MANUAL VALVE ACTUATOR INSTALLATION
Rated operating pressure: 20 to 125 PSI
Recommended operating pressure: 20 to 80 PSI
1. Shut off main water supply.
2. Remove the manual stem from the existing valve and temporarily
remove the anti-siphon cap (Fig. A).
3. Replace any existing worn washers with the new ones provided (Fig. B).
4. Install the actuator into the manual anti-siphon valve body by
turning actuator clockwise. Tighten rmly, but do not over tighten
(Fig. C). Re-install anti-siphon cap.
5. Turn actuator ow control knob clockwise until it stops (Fig. D).
FLOW CONTROL KNOB FLOW CONTROL KNOB
6. Turn on main water supply.
7. Activate the solenoid through the timer manual button, a click will
be heard indicating the valve is open.
8. Turn the actuator ow control knob counter clockwise to allow
ow and check the system to make sure that the sprinklers or the
drip system is working properly (Fig. E).
9. De-activate the solenoid through the timer’s manual button, a faint
click will be heard and the valve will close. If ow continues, turn
ow knob clockwise, one full turn at the time until ow is stopped,
and the valve is shut off.
10. Repeat steps 7 and 9 and make sure that ow is turned on and off.
Note: Turn the ow control knob clockwise to decrease ow,
counter-clockwise to increase ow. For low-ow drip systems
below 60 gallons per hour, ow control knob should be turned no
more than 1 to 3 turns up (counter-clockwise) from the fully closed
position.
Figure D
Figure E
MANUAL STEM
ANTI-SIPHON
CAP
WASHERS
VALVE BODY
Figure A Figure B
Figure C