Indoor Timer Installation; Connecting.the.valves - Toro ECXTRA Installation And Operation Manual

Indoor Timer Installation
IMPORTANT: The ECXTRA Indoor model is
not weather resistant and must be installed in a
sheltered area.
1.. Select.a.location.for.the.timer.within.4'.(1.2m)..
of.an.electrical.outlet..Make.sure.the.outlet.is..
not.controlled.by.a.light.switch.
2.. Remove.the.mounting.bracket.from.the.back.of.
the.timer.housing.by.pulling.the.lower.edge.of.the.
bracket.away.and.down.from.the.timer.housing.
3.. Place.the.mounting.bracket.against.the.wall,.
aligning.the.top.edge.at.about.eye.level..Secure.
the.bracket.using.the.two.stainless.steel.screws.
provided,.or.use.appropriate.screw.anchors.if.
installing.on.drywall.or.masonry.
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Note:.If.optional.valve.wiring.conduit.is.preferred,.
insert.3/4".(19mm).PVC.conduit.into.the.sleeve.
provided.on.the.bottom.edge.of.the.bracket.
4.. Align.the.slotted.openings.on.the.back.of.timer.
housing.with.the.mounting.bracket.tabs..Slide.the.
timer.downward.to.engage.the.tabs.
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Note:.Store.the.Quick.Start.guide.in.the.pocket.
formed.between.the.timer.and.mounting.bracket.
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Connecting the Valves
1.. Route.the.valve.control.wires.between.the.valves.
and.the.timer.
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Note:.The.snap-in.wire.connectors.accept.14.
to.18.gauge.wire..Using.18-gauge,.multi-strand,.
direct-burial.irrigation.cable.is.recommended..
Choose.a.cable.that.has.at.least.one.more.
wire.conductor.than.the.number.of.valves.to.be.
connected.
2.. Attach.the.white.color-coded.wire.to.either.one.of.
the.wires.from.each.valve.solenoid..This.is.called.
the.valve common wire.
3.. Attach.an.individual.color-coded.wire.to.the.
remaining.wire.from.each.valve.solenoid..Make.a.
note.of.the.wire.color.used.for.each.valve.and.the.
watering.zone.it.controls..You.will.need.to.have.
this.information.when.connecting.the.valve.wires.
to.the.timer.
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CAUTION: Use Toro waterproof wire
connectors (Model # 53687) or grease caps
on all exposed wire connections to prevent
corrosion, connection failure and short circuit.