“WATER CHAMP” CONTROLLER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 9-Zone, 12-Zone & 15-Zone Outdoor / Indoor Irrigation Controllers Covering Models: R-90, R-120, R-150 WC-9INO, WC-12INO, WC-15INO Champion Irrigation Products 1460 Naud Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 (800) 33-CHAMP www.championirrigation.
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INSTALLATION Indoors Locate your controller indoors near a standard 110v AC outlet. The outlet should not be controlled by a switch or share the same circuit with a garage door opener, electric dryer, or other large appliance or inductive motor. The location should be protected from moisture and temperatures exceeding 120o Fahrenheit. Outdoors Your Water Champ controller includes a weatherproof power cord.
Attach the wire to the right side of the screw, under the clip, or wrap the wire around the screw before tightening. Attach the wire for zone #1 to the zone marked “V1. Attach the remaining zone wires in the same manner. Note: the zone wires come in from the top of the terminal modules. Caution: wire only one valve to each terminal to avoid damage. Water Champ controllers include universal multiple common terminals. If you are connected to one common, you are connected to all commons.
Setting the Current Calendar Time, Month, Day, & Year Start programming your controller by setting the CALENDAR TIME (current time A.M. or P.M., MONTH [01 = Jan., 02 = Feb., and so on], DAY [day of the month], and YEAR [98=1998, 00=2000, and so on]). •Turn the rotary dial counterclockwise (left) to the TIME position. The display will read ’12:00 A.M.’ (for initial setting only). Set the current time by pushing the σ or τ button until the correct A.M. or P.M. time is shown in the LCD display.
Setting Start Times • Turn the rotary dial to START TIMES position 1. Move the PROGRAM switch left to the ‘A’ position. • To set START TIME 1 (factory set/default is set at 5:00 AM, suggested setting: between 4:00 A.M. and 6:00 A.M.) push the σUP (to advance) or τ DOWN (to recede) buttons to change the displayed starting time. • Use the same procedure to set a second start time if desired using START TIME 2. Generally second waterings are set for the afternoon so be sure to check that the correct A.M.
in the program you are setting. (NOTE: The factory set/default program has each zone set at 10 minutes in Program A. Make sure the run times for the zones you are not using are set to OFF by pressing the OFF button while the rotary dial is pointing to that zone). Each zone can ONLY be assigned to ONE program. Zone 1 for example, cannot be used in Program A and again in Program B or C.
The advantage of this 10-second delay is the demand for electrical current does not come on all at the same time if 2 zones or the pump start come on simultaneously. It also allows time to do a visual check of your zones to see if they are watering properly. When the controller is watering, the display will show the active zone number and the corresponding program the zone has been programmed into and count down the remaining run time when running in the AUTO position.
times can go as short as 10% of one (1) minute (equivalent to six seconds) for nursery application or newly seeded lawns. Zone Test By pushing both σ and τ arrows at the same time, a zone test starts with zone 1 to check if there is a bad zone, a short on the wires, or a faulty solenoid. The test has a ten (10) second delay then counts down ten (10) seconds in the LCD, then moves to zone 2 and so forth. If a short exists, a bad zone # will be indicated on the LCD.
SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES & SOLUTIONS One valve does not turn on, all others work correctly. Wiring to valve broken. Solenoid faulty - test valve with good one. Program set for OFF watering time for that valve. Flow control on valve adjusted to off. Solenoid port clogged in valve, clean with paper clip. All valves do not turn on Controller is running on battery only. Check that the outlet and transformer are working. Controller Program switch is not set on RUN.
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Limited 3-year warranty Champion Irrigation Products hereinafter called “Champion” warrants that parts manufactured by it shall be free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal use, and service for a period of 3 years from date of purchase. This three-year period shall be known as the “warranty period.” Champion will furnish or repair parts found to be defective during the warranty period, at no charge, under our defective return procedure.
