Rain Bird ESP-6SI Stuck on Station 1: Programming or Electrical Fault?

ESP‑6SI Won't Advance Past Station 1; Runs Until Manual Shutoff

First, verify programming:

• Confirm the correct program (A or B) is active.
• Check station 1 run time isn’t set to the maximum (99 min).
• Ensure other stations have run times >0.

Run Built‑In Test Program

1. Turn dial to AUTO.
2. Press both arrow buttons simultaneously until display shows station 1 with 2 minutes.
3. Controller will run each station for 2 minutes. Observe if it advances.

If the test program also stalls, a power surge may have damaged the controller’s sequencing logic.