Connecting.the.valves - Toro ECXTRA Installation And Operation Manual

5.. Install.1/2".(13mm).conduit.for.input.power.wires.
and.3/4" (19mm).conduit.for.valve.wires.
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Note:.After.installation,.store.the.Quick.Start.
guide.on.the.inside.of.the.cabinet.door.
Connecting the Valves
1.. Route.the.valve.wires.or.wire.cable.from.the.
valves,.into.the.timer.cabinet.
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Note:.The.snap-in.wire.connectors.accept.14.
to.18.gauge.(1mm ).wire..Using.direct-burial.
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irrigation.cable.is.recommended..Choose.a.cable.
that.has.at.least.one.additional.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.this.
information.when.connecting.the.valve.wires.to.
the.timer.
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CAUTION: To prevent corrosion, connection
failure and possible short circuit, use Toro
waterproof wire connectors (Model # 53687)
or grease caps on all exposed wire splice
connections
4.. Route.the.wire.cable.into.the.timer.through.the.
large.opening.in.the.base.of.the.housing.or.
through.PVC.conduit.(if.installed)..Strip.insulation.
back.3/8".(10mm).from.all.cable.wires.
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Note:.The.zone.modules.have.snap-in.wire.
terminals..To.attach.wires,.simply.raise.the.lever,.
insert.the.stripped.wire,.and.press.the.lever.down.
to.secure.
5.. Secure.the.valve.common.wire.to.the.terminal.
labeled.COM..Connect.the.individual.zone.valve.
wires.to.the.appropriate.zone.module.terminals..
Connect.the.master.valve.wire.(if.applicable).to.
the.terminal.labeled.PUMP/MV.
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