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General| Model | PC 506 Series |
|---|---|
| Number of Stations | 6 |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Rain Delay | Yes |
| Seasonal Adjust | Yes |
| Battery Backup | Yes |
| Programs | 4 |
| Manual Watering | Yes |
Outlines the key advantages and capabilities of the Rain Bird PC-506 Sprinkler Timer.
Guides users on choosing a suitable indoor location for the timer, considering environmental factors and proximity to an outlet.
Details the steps for securely mounting the timer unit to a wall using screws and keyhole slots.
Explains how to install a 9-volt battery to preserve programmed schedules during power outages.
Describes how to connect the external wiring from valves and the transformer to the timer terminals.
Specifies the type and gauge of wire required for connecting sprinkler valves based on run length.
Details the process of splicing common wires and connecting individual station wires to the timer's terminals.
Guides on connecting the AC transformer to the timer's 24 VAC power input terminals.
Instructions for systems requiring a master valve or pump start relay, detailing wiring connections.
Step-by-step instructions for setting the current time and day on the timer's LCD display.
Explains how to use the schedule and duration dials for simple, station-by-station programming.
Details how to use the Schedule dial for watering cycles like 'every day,' 'every second day,' and 'new lawn' watering.
Covers specific watering cycles for new lawns and introduces the setup for custom A/B programs.
Explains how to set the watering run time (duration) for each station using the Duration dials.
Guides on setting up to three start times for the entire irrigation cycle, determining when watering begins.
Details how to use the timer's default start times or set custom start times for watering schedules.
Explains advanced options for setting additional start times that apply to custom programs A and B.
Provides a step-by-step guide to program specific start times for custom programs A and B.
Instructions to enable or disable the programmed custom start times for watering using Custom Program A.
Details how to specify which days of the week watering will occur for Custom Program A.
Instructions to enable or disable the programmed custom start times for watering using Custom Program B.
Details how to specify which days of the week watering will occur for Custom Program B.
Explains how to assign specific watering stations to either Custom Program A or Custom Program B.
Details how to set the run time for each station when using Custom Programs A or B.
Details how to initiate a manual cycle to run all stations sequentially from 1 to 6.
Describes using the Pause function to suspend watering and the Duration dial for manual station control.
Explains how to temporarily suspend all watering using the ON/OFF switch without erasing programming.
Details how to check current settings and status for each watering station using the Review Station button.
Addresses issues like blank, PO OFF, or flashing LCD displays and the timer not responding.
Provides solutions for frequently blowing fuses, fuses blowing on plug-in, and checking power connections.
Troubleshooting steps for when automatic or manual watering cycles do not start or activate.
Solutions for valves not shutting off, stations not stopping, or programming acceptance issues.
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