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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