Rain bird SST-400i Simple To Set Timer
Getting Started
Below is a diagram that shows all of the controls and displays for your timer. Use this diagram to become familiar with the timer functions
Setting Clock
The first thing you will want to do before setting up your watering schedule is to put the correct time into the timer. Follow the steps below.
Setting Date
The next thing you will want to do before setting up your watering schedule is to put the correct date into the timer. Follow the steps below
Scheduled Watering
This section shows you how to set up a watering schedule for each Zone in your yard.
Watering Times per Day Options Hours from First Start Time For Additional Watering Times
- 2 times per day 6 hours
- 3 times per day 4 and 8 hours
- 4 times per day 3, 6, and 9 hours
Water Now
This option allows you to water any single Zone on demand instead of waiting for the programmed schedule
Rain Delay
Use this function to suspend watering for up to 3 days due to weather or other reasons
Season Adjust
Use this option to make changes to account for seasonal changes without changing your schedule setting
Normal Operation
Below are different screens your timer might display while in Auto Run mode.
- Normal Operation
- Screen displays current time, the zone that is scheduled to be watered next, and the date and time it will be watered.
- Watering Now
- Screen displays current time, which zone is currently being watered, and the number of minutes remaining in the cycle for that zone.
- With Rain Delay
- Screen displays current time and the number of Rain Delay hours that are left until regularly scheduled watering resumes.
- Valve Short
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Possible Cause | Possible Solution |
| Automatic and Manual cycles do not begin watering. | Water source not supplying water. | Make sure the main water line and all supply lines are open and operating properly. |
| Wires not properly connected. | Make sure all field wires and master valve/pump start relay wiring is connected properly. | |
| Wires loose or cut; corroded connections. | Check field wiring for broken, cut, or “skinned” wires and replace if necessary. Check all wire connections and replace with watertight splice connectors as needed. | |
| Dial not set to AUTO RUN. | Make sure the dial is on AUTO RUN—not any other dial position. | |
| If you have a Rain Sensor, it may be activated. | You can either wait until the Rain Sensor dries out, or disconnect the Rain Sensor from the yellow terminals on the timer and replace it with a wire connecting the two yellow terminals. | |
| If you do not have a Rain Sensor, the wire connecting the two yellow Rain Sensor terminals may be damaged or missing. | Connect the two yellow Rain Sensor terminals in the timer’s terminal bay with a short length of 14 to 18 gauge wire. | |
| An electrical surge may have damaged the timer’s electronics. | Press the reset button under the wiring cover. If there is no permanent damage, the timer should resume normal operation. You will need to input the correct time and date, but your watering schedule should reamain intact. |
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