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How do you adjust a Rainbird 5000 sprinkler head?

Jim Brown

How do you adjust a Rainbird 5000 sprinkler head?

Begin adjusting by locating the Left Stop or hard Stop setting of the Rainbird 5000 Sprinkler Head. Rotate the top of the sprinkler head (turret) all the way to the Right and then back to the left. When the turret of the sprinkler heads stops on the left side, this is known as the hard stop.

How do I reset my sprinklers?

How to Reset a Sprinkler System

  1. Turn the control dial to the “off” position.
  2. Press the “next” button to access the clear-memory feature. The display should flash.
  3. Press and hold the “off” button until the display stops blinking.
  4. Turn the control dial to the “run” position.

How to adjust the stop on a rainbird sprinkler head?

Adjust the Right Stop of the Rainbird Sprinkler Head If the left side is set, then you can set the right side. You can use the key or a flat head screwdriver. Rotate the turret to the right side, and you turn it back towards the left side.

How do you hard stop a rainbird 5000?

Left Stop Adjustment Or Hard Stop on Your Rainbird 5000 Sprinkler Head. To do this you will need to physically turn the entire head to align it where you want the left side to spray. Using a pair of Channellock Pliers, rotate the entire head to the right, and align the head where you want the left side to stop. Why turn it to the right?

How do you set the left hand stop on a rainbird?

http://www.sprinklerdaddy.ca. The +/- adjustment will adjust the right hand stop, but you have to manually set the left hand stop. Just turn the sprinkler head with the turrett set to the left hand fixed edge to the furthest left you want the sprinkler to spray. You can then adjust the left hand stop.

Is there a way to adjust the left stop of a sprinkler?

Adjusting the left stop, or left edge, of a sprinkler with a fixed left stop is easy. You’ll have to unscrew the sprinkler but don’t let this scare you. It’s simple and I’ll show you how irrigation repair can be done by anyone! Simply twist the nozzle all the way to the right, then all the way to the left to find the current left stop.