Toro EZ-Flo Plus Series 1" In-Line User's Manual
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1. EZ Flo Plus 1 Globe and Angle Valve Series Installation and Operating Instructions TORO Specifications e Flow range 0 25 30 GPM e Operating pressure 10 150 PSI k e Encapsulated Solenoid Cal ca 24 V a c 60 Hz nominal e 19 V a c 60 Hz minimum Inrush 0 4 amps 11 50 VA 24 V a c 60 Hz Holding 0 2 amps 5 75 VA 24 V a c 60 Hz e Friction Loss GPM Flow 0 25 5 10 15 20 30 PSI Loss 2 0 35 40 3 0 3 3 6 2 Globe 2 0 33 22 1 8 1 9 3 9 Angle Valve Installation Guidelines e This valve series does not provide backflow prevention Contact your local municipal authority for specific building codes permits and backflow prevention measures required for the connection of an underground sprinkler system roy Nl ta mm NNT e Note the flow direction arrows on the side of the valve body and install accordingly e The valve may be installed at any angle when operating in a clean water system In effluent water systems the valve must only be installed with the solenoid in the upright vertical position e When installing valves below grade installation within a valve box is recommended for protection ease of adjustment and service e Installing a manual shut off valve between the main water supply and automatic valve or valve manifold is recommended for ease of valve maintenance and sprinkler system winterization Installation Procedure Figure 1 Female Threaded Valve Body Female Slip Valve B2. Removing the bleed screw is not required for manual operation SE ey but can be removed to help flush debris from the upper diaphragm gi 2 area PRSA a To close the valve turn the bleed screw clockwise until it stops Do not over tighten Bleed Handle internal bleed To open the valve move the Bleed Handle counterclockwise to the stop The valve will open as discharge water is routed internally downstream To close the valve move the handle clockwise until resistance is felt Do not over tighten Flow Control Adjustment for valve model with flow control The valve is set for maximum flow at the factory If flow adjustment is required use the following procedure Bleed Handle 1 While the valve is operating use a small screwdriver to turn the flow control screw clockwise to decrease flow or counterclockwise to increase flow Note The flow control screw requires approximately seven turns to adjust from maximum to minimum flow A CAUTION Do not use the flow control to shut off the valve Do not Figure 4 force the flow control screw past the end of normal adjustment travel Damage to the flow control components can occur Maintenance Procedure The EZ Flo Plus valve series features a threaded valve cap which enables the valve to be easily disassembled for service 1 Shut off the main water supply and bleed pressure from the valve using the external bleed screw 2 Referring to Figure 4 turn the valve nut cap 1 countercloc
3. arb contact area and tighten securely 6 Route a multi wire direct burial sprinkler cable from the sprinkler timer to the valve location If the cable run is less than 800 18 gauge wire is sufficient For distance Figure 2 aii Wire Connector from 800 2000 14 gauge wire is recommended Vave Common s o Spirikier abi 7 Using wire splice connectors attach either wire from each valve solenoid to the white WA From Timer cable wire This wire is designated as the valve common wire Connect the remaining wire from the solenoid to one of the color coded cable wires Ensure all wire connec tions are secure and waterproof A CAUTION Use grease caps or similar waterproofing method on all wire splice connections to prevent corrosion connection failure and short circuit 8 At the sprinkler timer connect the white common wire to the output terminal labeled C or COM Connect each color coded valve wire to the numbered output terminals in the order you wish the valves to operate during the automatic watering cycle 9 Open the shut off valve from the water source Test valve operation using the timer or manually at the valve Manual Operation Note The valve can be manually operated using the external or internal bleed controls Refer to Figure 3 Bleed Screw external bleed Turn the Bleed Screw counterclock wise one full turn or until water begins discharging from the port Figure 3 l Flow Control Screw E Note
4. ctory Yellow Pages under Irrigation Supplies or Sprinkler Systems or contact The Toro Warranty Company P O Box 489 Riverside California 92502 Phone 800 664 4740 for the location of your nearest Toro distributor or outside the U S call 909 688 9221 This warranty does not apply where equipment is used or installation is performed in any manner contrary to Toro s specifications and instructions nor where equipment is altered or modified Neither Toro nor Toro Warranty Company is liable for indirect incidental or consequential damages in connection with the use of equipment including but not limited to vege tation loss the cost of substitute equipment or services required during periods of malfunction or resulting non use property damage or personal injury resulting from installer s actions whether negligent or otherwise Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you All implied warranties including those of merchantability and fitness for use are limited to the duration of this express warranty Some states do not allow limitations of how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state The EZ Flo Plus valve is covered by this warranty for a period of three years from the date of installa
5. kwise to remove Remove the cover assembly 2 by gently rocking the solenoid back and forth until the assembly is loosened Remove the spring 3 diaphragm 4 and divider 5 3 Inspect clean and reinstall the parts in the reverse order Bleed Screw Winterization When winterizing the sprinkler system using compressed air operate each valve manually from the timer or at the valve for a mini mum of one minute enabling each valve to be thoroughly drained The Toro Promise Limited Three Year Warranty The Toro Company and its affiliate Toro Warranty Company pursuant to an agreement between them jointly warrants to the owner each new piece of equipment featured in the current catalog at date of installation against defects in material and workmanship for the period described below provided they are used for irrigation purposes under manufacturer s recom mended specifications Product failures due to acts of God i e lightning flooding etc are not covered by this warranty Neither Toro nor Toro Warranty Company is liable for failure of products not manufactured by them even though such products may be sold or used in conjunction with Toro products During such warranty period we will repair or replace at our option any part found to be defective Your remedy is limited solely to the replacement or repair of defective parts Return the defective part to your local Toro distributor who may be listed in your telephone dire
6. ody Male Thread Barb Valve Body Male Threaded Valve Body Angle Valve Body Y i E Y 1 hh Y A g bq Slip Male Thread Adapters Pipe Cemented to Body Hose Clamp Poly Pipe Slip Female Thread Adapters Slip Male Thread Adapters 1 From the backflow device route 1 schedule 40 PVC pipe to the valve or valve manifold inlet Use 1 class 200 PVC on the valve outlet Valves with a barbed outlet require a 1 or 1 25 polyethylene poly pipe 2 For threaded valve body models prepare 1 slip thread PVC pipe adapter fittings with three to five complete wraps of Teflon tape evenly covering the threads Install adapters to the valve body and tighten securely A CAUTION Use only Teflon tape on threaded valve connections Pipe dope or similar compounds will damage plastic threads 3 Flush the supply line thoroughly before installing the valve 4 Carefully prime and cement PVC pipe to the valve fittings or directly to valve for slip fit valve models A CAUTION Apply PVC cement sparingly Excess cement can pool in the valve body and damage the internal bleed port Note Allow all cemented PVC fittings to cure for approximately one hour before applying water pressure 5 On barbed outlet valve slip a stainless steel hose clamp onto the poly pipe Push the poly pipe onto the barbed fitting covering all barbs Position the hose clamp over the b
7. tion 2000 The Toro Company Irrigation Division An ISO 9001 Certified Facility P O Box 489 Riverside CA 92502 1 800 664 4740 www toro com Form Number 373 0137 Rev B
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