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Hardie RD600: Valve Wiring and Manual Operation

How to wire a sprinkler valve to the Hardie RD600 controller and operate it manually.

Wiring

Connect one valve wire to the COM (common) terminal.
Connect the other wire to the desired station number terminal (1, 2, 3...).

Manual Operation

Instructions are printed on the controller door. For detailed steps, refer to the owner's manual (available online via Hardie/Rain Bird support sites).

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