Rain Bird System Won't Turn On After Manual Shutoff – Reset and Reprogram

After turning off a Rain Bird system at the controller, it may not restart due to lost programming or a need for reset.

Steps

1. Manually bleed a valve to confirm water supply is on.
2. Remove controller power for 5+ minutes (reset).
3. Reprogram: ensure each zone has run time, start time(s), and water days.
4. Test manual operation.

Common Cause

Unplugging the controller without battery backup often clears all schedules. Reprogramming restores function.