Features• Weeklyorcyclicalprogramming• 4starttimesperdayinweeklyprogram• Irrigationduration–from1minuteto11hours

and59minutesin1minuteincrements• Irrigationfrequency °Weeklyprogram:4starttimesperday °Cyclicalprogram:from8timesperday

(every3hours)tojustoncepermonth• Simple,four-buttonprogramming• Performmanualrunsviathecontroller• Poweredby1,9-voltalkalinebattery• Lowbatteryindicator• Weatherresistant

Model 7001Battery Operated Irrigation Controller

with Hose or Pipe Thread

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table of contents

IntroduCtIon …………………………………………………………… 3

1. Partsidentification…………………………………………………… 3

2. Settinguptheirrigationcontroller …………………………………… 3

2.1Assembly………………………………………………………… 3

2.2Batteryinstallation ……………………………………………… 4

2.3Batteryremoval ………………………………………………… 4

3. Installation ………………………………………………………… 4

3.1In-lineinstallation ……………………………………………… 4

3.2Faucetinstallation ……………………………………………… 5

3.3Manualmechanicaloperation …………………………………… 7

4. Irrigationprogramming ……………………………………………… 7

4.1Programmingmethod …………………………………………… 7

4.2Settingcurrenttime&dayoftheweek…………………………… 8

4.3Programmingaweeklyirrigationschedule ……………………… 8

4.4Settingacyclicalirrigationprogram ………………………………10

4.5Manualrun ………………………………………………………12

4.6Suspendirrigation(rainoff)………………………………………13

5. Additionaldisplays……………………………………………………13

5.1Blinkinglowbatterywarning……………………………………… 13

5.2Missingdefinitioninirrigationprogram ……………………………13

5.3Programmingerror ………………………………………………14

6. Helpfulhintsandadditionalinformation ………………………………14

7. Maintenanceandspecifications………………………………………14

8. troubleshooting&repairs ……………………………………………15

toorderreplacementorspareparts ………………………………………16

introduction

thankyouforpurchasingdIG’s7001irrigationcontroller.Pleasetakethetimetoreadthroughtheenclosedinstructionsandfollowthemstepbystep.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecallourcustomerserviceline1-800-344-2281.

1. parts identification

1)topcover2)Controllerdisplay3)Mechanicaloperatinghandle4)Programming&operatingbuttons5)Waterflowdirection6)Skirt7)Hydraulicvalve

2. setting up the irrigation controller

2.1 AsseMBlythe7001controllerhasa3/4”inletandoutletwithfemalepipethreadsoitcanbeinstalleddirectlyonto3/4”PVCmalepipethreadfittingsaspartofasprinklervalvemanifoldorasastand-aloneunit.(Fig.1) orthe7001controllercanbeattachedtoahoseorfaucet/spigotusingthetwoadaptersthatareincludedwiththecontroller.(Figure2)

Warning: Wrap all fittings with Teflon tape! Do not use pipe cement on valve! This will damage the valve and void the warranty!NOTe:thecorrectinstallationofthecontrolleriswheretheorangehandleisawayfromthefaucetandthecontroller’sdigitaldisplayreadingisfacingthefaucet.Makesurethattheflowdirectionarrowengravedonthesideofthecontrollerispointedawayfromthewatersource.

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2.2 BATTery INsTAllATION1.Holdingtheuppersectionofthecontrollerabovethe

mechanicalhandle,useafirmupwardtwisttoreleasethecontrollerfromtheskirt.

2.Invertthecontrollerandusefirmpressuretoliftthebatterycompartmentcover(1).

3.Checkpolaritytheninsertthelowerendofthe9-voltalkalinebattery(2)first.thenpressonthetopend(3)tolockdownthebatteryinplace.

2.3 BATTery reMOvAl1.removethebatterycompartmentcover(4).2.Liftthelowerendofthebattery(5)first.

Ifnecessary,usetheflatendofasmallscrewdriver.

• Removing the batteries from the top end may damage the connections.

• Use alkaline batteries only.NOTe:Batterypolarityismarkedinthebatterycompartment.3.replacebatterycompartmentcoverinitsproperplace,ensuringatriangleis

formedontheundersideofthecontroller.

3. installation

recommended Working Pressure: 10-80 PsI3.1 IN-lINe INsTAllATION1.Shutoffmainwatersupply.2.Installa3/4”ballorgatevalve

ontothePVCpipeortothevalvemanifoldbeforeinstallingthecontroller(Figure3a).

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Figure 3a

abovegroundinstallation

3.turnwatersupplyontoflushthelineandthenshutthewateroffusingtheballorgatevalve.

4.Installthecontrollerwrappingteflontapeonallmalethreadfittings.

5.turnwatersupplyontopressurizethesystem.thecontrollerwillopenmomentarilyandthenwillshutoff.

6.Programthecontroller(Section4–IrrigationProgramming).

3.2 FAuCeT INsTAllATION1.Firstattachtheswivelfemalehosethread(FHt)bymalepipethread(MnPt)

adaptertotheinletsideofthecontroller.dothisbythreadingthemalesideoftheadaptertothecontrollerinlet,seearrowforwaterflowdirection(Figure4a)MakesuretowrapMnPtwithteflontape.

2.Attachthemalehosethreadbymalepipethreadadaptertotheoutletsideofthecontroller(Figure4b).

3.Connectthecontrollertothefaucetusingtheswiveladapter(Figure5a).

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Ifabackflowpreventerispartofthefaucet(newhouses)donotinstallanyotherbackflowpreventertothefaucet.Ifbackflowpreventersarepartofyourcitycodeandyouhavepurchasedaunitaspartofyourdripsystem,installthedeviceonthedownstreamsideofthe7001(Figure6a-b).

Itisbesttoincludeafilteronadripsystem.thefiltercleanssmallparticlesoutofthewaterthatwouldotherwiseclogthesmallorificesofthedrippers.Filterscanalsoautomaticallyapplyfertilizerthroughadripsystem(Figure7a-b).

4.turnthefauceton,thecontrollerwillopenmomentarilyandthenwillshutoff.5.Programthecontroller.(Section4–IrrigationProgramming)

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dripsysteminstallationusingapressureregulator(Figures6a-b).

#4 Pressure Regulator with Hose Thread

#18 Swivel Adapter to Drip System

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dripsysteminstallationusingafilterandapressureregulator(Figures7a-b).

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#5 Pressure Regulator with Pipe Thread

#16 Swivel Adapter to Drip System/

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#6 Filter/___

3.3 MANuAl MeCHANICAl OPerATIONtheirrigationvalvecanbeopenedandclosedindependentofcontrolleroperation.Manualoperationisusefulwhenirrigationisrequiredimmediatelybutthereisinadequatetimeand/orknowledgeforprogrammingorthebatteryisunavailable.themanualoperatinghandleislocatedinthefront,lowersectionoftheskirt.Ithastwosettings:open(1)andautomatic(2).NOTe: themanualoperatinghandlecanonlyopenthevalve,itcannotclosethevalveiftheirrigationcontrollerprogramopenedit.reMeMBer: themanualoperatinghandlemustbeonautomatic(Auto)forcontrolleroperatedirrigation.

4. irrigation programming

4.1 PrOgrAMMINg MeTHOD

Programmingstep–usedtoselecttheappropriateprogrammingmode(e.g.)clocksettingmode.

datadecrement(decrease)–lowersthevalueoftheselectedparameter(e.g.deductsanhour).

dataincrement(increase)–raisesthevalueoftheselectedparameter(e.g.addsonanhour).

Flashbutton–usedtoselecttheparametertobechanged(e.g.hour,minute,etc.)toimplementthechange,theselectedparametermustbeflashing.

Ifnochangesareimplemented,thecontrollerdisplaywillalwaysreverttothemainscreen(clock).NOTe:Ifthecontrollerisnotprogrammedtheclockwillflashcontinuously.After10minutesthecontrollerwillimplement5-minuteirrigationdurationona24-hourcycle(defaultmode).

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4.2 seTTINg CurreNT TIMe & DAy OF THe Weektoenabletheirrigationcontrollertooperatetheirrigationsystemattherequiredtimes,thecurrenttimeanddayoftheweekmustbesetasshownbelow:

setting the Clock:

1.Afterinstallingbattery appears.

2.Press andthehourdigitsflash.Setthecurrenthourwiththeaidof and .(note:AMandPMdesignationsappear.)tochangethedisplaybetweentheAmericanandEuropeanclocks,pressconcurrentlyon and buttons.thehourdigitscannotbeflashingforthistowork.

3.Press andtheminutedigitsflash.Setthecurrentminutewiththeaidof and .

4.Press andaflashingdropwillappearatthetopofthedisplay.Settheflashingdroponthecurrentdayoftheweekbypressing and .

NOTe:displaydigitswillstopflashingafter10seconds.Ifthelastparameterstopsflashingbeforeprogrammingiscompletepress tocontinuetheprocess.

4.3 PrOgrAMMINg A Weekly IrrIgATION sCHeDule (specific days of the week)

therearetwooptionsforsettingirrigationfrequency:CyclicalMode(see4.4),wherewateringoccursatapre-setinterval(onestarttimeperdayinthismode).WeeklyScheduleMode(see4.3)wherewateringoccursonspecificdaysoftheweek(uptofourstarttimesperdayinthismode).Youmustselectonemodeortheother,notboth.NOTe:Afterprogrammingthecontroller,testthecontrollerviathemanualbutton(seesection4.5).

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thissectionillustratesanexampleofweeklyirrigationprogramming.Alterthedataintheexampletomeettherequirementsoftheprojectbeinginstalled.Let’sassumethatwewanttoprogramtheirrigationcontrollertowaterthreetimesaday(8:30am,1pmand7pm)for10minuteseachtime,ontuesdaysandFridays.

Programming Duration of Irrigation

1.Press until appearsopposite“duration”.

2.Firstthehourdigitisflashing(0).Wedonotwanttoirrigateforhours,soskiptonextstep.

3.Press andtheminutedigitswillflash.Press or untiltheminutedigitsreach10.

Programming Irrigation Days

1.Press andthe willappearoppositetheword“days”.Ifprogrammingthecontrollerforthefirsttime,thewordoFFwillflashonthedisplay.

2.Press andaflashing willappearunderMondayintheuppersectionofthedisplay.using topositiontheflashingmarkerundertuesday.Press andthemarkerundertuesdaywillstopflashing,becomesolid,andanewflashing willmovetotherightpositioningitselfunderWednesday.Press twicemoreuntiltheflashingmarkerreachesFriday.Press againtoselect.dropletswillbepresentandnotflashingonthedaysselectedtoirrigate.

setting Irrigation start Time/Date:1.Press andthewordsStArtIappearand

12:00amwillbeflashingonthedisplay.

2.use or setthestarttimeat8AM(notetheAMandPMindicators).Press tomovetotheminutedigitsanduse or tosetto30minutes.Press andrepeatthisoperationforthesecondirrigationperiod(StArtII)at1:00PM,andforthethirdirrigationperiod(StArtIII)at7:00PM.

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3.tocanceloneofthestarttimes,selectthestarttimebypressing untilthedesiredstarttimeisreached.thehourdigitflashesautomatically.Press or untilthewordoFFappears,whichisbetween11:00PMand12:00AM.Press tomovetothenextmode.

4.4 seTTINg A CyClICAl IrrIgATION PrOgrAMthissectionillustratesanexampleofcyclicalirrigationprogramming.Alterthedataintheexampletomeettherequirementsoftheprojectbeinginstalled.Let’sassumethatwewanttoprogramtheirrigationcontrollertoopenthevalveat10:45amforadurationof1.5hours,onceeverythreedays,startingonMonday.

setting Irrigation Duration

1.Press until appearsnear“duration”.

2.Press andthehourdigitsflash.Press or untilthehourdigitchangesto1.Press

untiltheminutedigitsflash.Press oruntiltheminutedigitschangesto30.

setting Irrigation Cycle

1.Press until appears.

2.Press anumberoftimes(gothroughallthedaysoftheweek)untilthewordoFFflashesonthedisplay.

3.Press aslongasthedisplayisflashing.willappearonthedisplayandtheword

oFFwillflash.

4.Press untiltheworddAYSappearsonthedisplayandthedigit3isflashing.

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setting Irrigation start Time and start Day:

1.Press andStArtwillappearandthestarttimewillflash.

2.Press or untilthehourdisplayedreads10AM.

3.Press onceandtheminutedisplaywillflash.

4.Press or untiltheminutesdisplayedreach45.

5.Press once.themarkerunderMondaywillflash.thatwillbeyourstartingday.

NOTe:Inacyclicalprogram,theirrigationdayswillvaryfromweektoweekbecauseofcyclelength.

NOTe:togetoutofcyclicalmode,press buttonuntil appearsnextto“Starts”.Press buttonuntil“oFF”appearsonthedisplay.Press buttonagaintoreturntocurrenttimescreen.

example:Ifthecyclicalirrigationprograminsection4.4beginsonMondayandoperatesevery3days:

This would be the order of the cycle in two weeks.

Week1 Week2

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Butiftheprogramstartsontuesday:

4.5 MANuAl ruN

Manualruntemporarilyturnsonthesystem.thevalvewillcloseautomaticallyattheendoftheirrigationperiod.

NOTe:theoriginallyprogrammedirrigationschedulewillcontinuetofunctionatthesettimes.thissettingcannotbeimplementedwhenthedisplayisflashing.

Manual Operation via the Controller:

Press untilcurrenttimeisdisplayed.Press

andthe willappearnexttotheword

“Manual”.the symbolwillappearunderneath

itandthevalvewillopen.

thedaysoftheweekandtheirrigationdurationthatwassetintheprogramwillappearonthedisplay.

Canceling Operation:

Press againandthe and symbolswilldisappearfromthedisplay.

notE:Iftheirrigationdurationissetatzero(0:00)inautomaticmode,irrigationwillnotoccurand willappearonthedisplay.

Week1 Week2

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4.6 susPeND IrrIgATION (rain Off)

thisoptionisusedtotemporarilysuspendirrigationcontrolleroperation,forexample,whileitisraining.Programmedschedulesremaininthecontrollermemorybutarenotimplementeduntilthesuspensioniscancelled.

suspension:Press andholddownfor5consecutivesecondsuntilthe appears.

Cancel suspension:

Press andholddownfor5consecutivesecondstorestartthescheduledprogramsinthecontroller.the symbolwilldisappear.

NOTe:duringsuspensionthe buttonwillnotfunction.

5. additional displays

5.1 BlINkINg lOW BATTery WArNINgAflashingbatteryiconappearsonthedisplaywhenthebatteriesareweak.Atthispoint,thebatterystillcontainsalimitedamountofenergyforvalveoperation.thebatteryshouldbereplacedpromptly.Ifthebatteryisnotreplaced,theirrigationcontrollerwillcontinuetoopenthevalve8additionaltimesaccordingtotheprogram.ItwillthensuspendtheprogramandoFFwillappearonthescreen.Program data will be retained for 30 seconds during battery changing.Anirrigationcontrollerwithoutabatterywillnotoperatethevalve.

5.2 MIssINg DeFINITION IN IrrIgATION PrOgrAM

willappearifirrigationdayshavenotbeenspecifiedafterprogramming(seeSection4).Inthiscase,thevalvecannotbeopenedformanualoperation.

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5.3 PrOgrAMMINg errOrInthecyclicalprogram(seesection9)iftheirrigationdurationprogrammedisequaltoorlongerthantheirrigationcycle,theword willappear.

tocanceltheerror,press or toincreasetheirrigationcycle.

6. helpful hints and additional information

1.Amanualruncanbestartedatanytimewhencurrenttimeisdisplayedbypressingthemanualbuttononce.thevalvewilloperateonetimeforthelengthoftimeprogrammedandthenproceedbacktothenormalprogramming.

2.AlldIGcontrollerscanbeprogrammedinthecomfortofyourhomeorofficeandinstalledatalaterdate.nowaterpressureisrequired.

3.Alwaysmakesurethatthebatterycompartmentiscleananddry.Ifwatershouldgetonthebattery,immediatelyremoveandwipeclean.

4.Westronglyrecommendbrandnamealkalinebatteries.rechargeablebatteriesarenotrecommended.

5undernormalusage,batteries(alkaline)willlastforaminimumof1year,maximumof2years.

6.Itisgoodoperatingpracticetoreplaceoldbatterieswithnewonesatthestartoftheirrigationseason.

7. maintenance and specifications

•recommendedoperatingwaterpressurerange:10-80PSI•operatingwaterpressurerange:10-125PSI•Flowrates:.5-28GPMIfthecontrollerisnotgoingtobeinuseforanextendedperiodoftime,removebatteriesandreplacecoversecurely.Afteranextendedperiodwithoutbatteriesthecontrollerwillneedtobereprogrammed.duringbatteryreplacementprogrammingwillberetainedforupto30seconds.KEEPBAttErYCoMPArtMEntSECurELYCLoSEdAtALLtIMES.removecontrollerandstoreindoorswhentemperaturedropsbelow32°foraprolongedperiodoftime.Besuretoshutoffwatersupplybeforeremoval.

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8. troubleshooting and repairs

problem: Valvedoesnotopenduringautomaticoperationorduring“manual”operationviairrigationcontroller.

CAuSE:debrisblockingportsbelowsolenoid.SoLutIon:unscrewsolenoidandadapterandclearalloutletports.(seeillustrationbelow)

CAuSE:Faucetisturnedoff.SoLutIon:turnonthefaucet.

CAuSE:Solenoidorsolenoidwireisfaulty.SoLutIon:replacesolenoidandcontroller.

problem: nodisplay. CAuSE:Weakbatteries.

SoLutIon:replacebatteries.problem: Valvedoesnotclosedespiteclicksheardduringactivation. CAuSE:outletflowmaybetoolow(minimumflow.5GPM).

SoLutIon:Increasedflowratebyaddingdripemittersormicrosprinklers. CAuSE:Valveisinstalledbackwards.

SoLutIon:reversevalve. CAuSE:Holeindiaphragmiscloggedordiaphragmistorn.

SoLutIon:Cleanorreplacediaphragm. CAuSE:orangehandleisinopenposition.

SoLutIon:Movehandletoautoposition(section3.3).problem: Valvedoesnotfullyclose. CAuSE:debrisstuckindiaphragm.

SoLutIon:removecoveranddiaphragmandrinsethoroughlyunderrunningwater.

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ControllerwithSolenoid$42.50

ControllerSleeveBody$2.80

3/4”PlasticValve$12.00

3/4”FemaleSwivelAdapter,FHtxMnPt

$1.10

BottomSleeve$1.20

MaleAdapter3/4”MHtx3/4”MnPt

$0.80

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