To Set The Arc Screen Maintenance Figure 9

430R, Gear Driven Sprinkler The 430R rotor arc is factory pre-set at 40 degrees. The screen can be accessed through
User’s Guide The 430R rotor has a fixed Right start. To find the right start position,
the bottom of the riser. Remove the cap
of the 430R and lift the riser assembly
rotate the nozzle turret counter clockwise (to the left) until it stops, then out of the housing cannister. If plugged,
The 430R rotor is designed for residential and light commercial installations. rotate the nozzle turret all the way back to the right. the screen can be removed, cleaned,
To increase the arc, insert the key into the arc adjuster shown in Figure 6. and re-inserted into the riser.
Screen
Nozzling Up The System Hold the turret in place while turning the key counter clockwise. Keep
turning until the desired arc angle is reached.
The 1.5 GPM nozzle comes pre-installed from the factory. A nozzle tree
consisting of five additional nozzles is provided with each rotor ( Figure 1). As an example indicated in Figure 7, the arc is set to 270˚. The sprinkler
Please see the nozzle performance chart for flow rates. By using various will then water from the right start and rotate counter clockwise (see Figure
combinations of nozzle flow rates, you can balance the sprinklers to 8) until 270˚, the adjusted left stop, is reached. The sprinkler will then return
achieve approximately the same precipitation rates. back to the right start and repeat the cycle.
Every case of 430R product contains two 430R rotor keys. The 430R key is To decrease the arc, insert the key into the arc adjuster. Hold the turret in
used to pull up the riser, to remove the nozzle, to reduce the radius and to place while turning the tool clockwise. 430R Nozzle Performance
adjust the arc (Figure 2).
To adjust the arc while the rotor is running, turn the turret gently in the Nozzle Pressure Flow Radius Pressure Flow Flow Radius
Figure 1 Figure 2 direction that it is spraying. Once the right start has been located, follow (Gallons) (PSI) (GPM) (Feet) (kPa) (L/M) (M3/H) (Meters)
Pull-Up Radius Adjustment/ the directions above to increase or decrease the arc.
.7
PM

5
G

G
PM
3.0

Keyhole Nozzle Retention 0.75 30 0.75 17 207 2.84 0.2 5.1

To line up the right start with landscape features which define the right side
3.0

Screw 40 0.8 17 276 3.03 0.2 5.1

.75

of the irrigated arc, simply turn the housing cannister and point the right 50 0.9 18 345 3.41 0.2 5.4
2.0 GPM

2.0

Arc Adjuster
start towards the desired direction. You may also pull the riser up with the
1.5

key and rotate the LOWER portion of the riser until the right start is at the
1.0

1.0 30 0.9 20 207 3.41 0.2 6.0

desired position. DO NOT rotate the TOP portion of the riser.
1.0
PM

40 1.2 21 276 4.54 0.3 6.3

G

G
PM
1.5

Nozzle Tree Rotor Key 50 1.3 21 345 4.92 0.3 6.3

Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 1.5 30 1.4 23 207 5.30 0.4 6.9
Decrease Right Start Right Start 40 1.7 24 276 6.44 0.4 7.2
To Extract/Insert A Nozzle Position Position
50 1.9 24 345 7.20 0.5 7.2
Use the key to pull the riser up in order to access the nozzle orifice. Insert Increase
the key into the pull-up hole (Figure 3), turn it 90˚, and pull up. Hold the 2.0 30 1.8 25 207 6.82 0.5 7.5
Adjustable
riser in the pulled up position. Left Stop 40 2.1 27 276 7.95 0.5 8.1
Position 50 2.4 27 345 9.09 0.6 8.1
Using the end of the key, turn the radius adjustment screw counterclockwise (270˚)
until it clears the top of the nozzle. See Figure 4A. 3.0 30 2.7 28 207 10.2 0.7 8.4
40 3.0 30 276 11.4 0.8 9.0
Insert the key into the nozzle right side slot with the pointed end of the key 50 3.3 30 345 12.5 0.8 9.0
facing upwards. Use the point to extract the nozzle out. See Figure 4B. Installation Tips
To install a nozzle, press the nozzle into the nozzle socket (Figure 5A). CAUTION: The 430R rotor is designed for use in clean-water irrigation
Turn the radius adjustment screw clockwise to its desired location ensuring systems only. Sprinkler component damage or malfunction can occur
that it is in a position to hold the nozzle in place even if radius reduction is if operated with any other water source.
not required (Figure 5B).
The 430R rotor should be installed with
Figure 9
For Product Inquiries:
Figure 3 Figure 4 A
Figure 5 the cap at the finished grade. It is not
B designed to be installed below grade. Irritrol
See Figure 9. 5825 Jasmine Street
Riverside, CA 92502-0489
The radius adjustment screw can be used Tel: (951) 688-9221
B to reduce the radius throw by up to 25%. (800) 664-4740
A You should note that this does not reduce
the flow of the nozzle.

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