Set the off on pins but it rotates counter clockwise from a normal clock rotation. Which inturn it get against the stop or switch to shut it off and get in a bind. What could be the probelm.? Thanks
Direction is controlled by a gear inside the timer cap. When you open the Intermatic door (T100 series - mine is the 220v T104) look thru the circle near the top (use a flashlight) to see the little black gear in the back turning clockwise. If it's going CCW it's running backwards. Turn off power (breaker), unsnap the mechanism (release is at the inside top) and pull the guts forward to access the timer (careful of wiring). The timer cap (with the printing on it) can be carefully pried off with a sharp blade or pocket knife. Inside the 1" gear on the right can be lifted out. The position of the metal lever bar on the bottom side of this gear forces the magnet wheel next to it to go in the proper direction. The lever bar will turn until it contacts one of 2 plastic posts. Whichever one it was against, reposition it so the bar turns toward the other plastic post. Mine was running backwards because I took it apart to inspect it (worn gear) and when I modified it to work on the unworn part of the gear, I (mistakenly) installed the 1" gear in the wrong position, then had to figure out why it was running backwards. This position can't change by itself, so I assume your has ALWAYS run backwards. Running backward WILL cause the timer to bind up when it contacts the adjustable timer tabs. Check clearances of power wires before turning power back on to make sure nothing is shorting.
I had installed an Intermatic R8816P101C and had this same issue.
At first I thought there may have been an issue with the rain sensor so I selected it off.
After a couple of months of dry grass and head scratching, I realized that the timer was running backwards on the Intermatic sprinkler timer.
This particular timer does not have a window to see the gear train rotation. You need to removed the 4 timer plate screws and pivot the timer plate assembly to see the timer gearing.
I removed the timer gear cover by gently squeezing the middle metal tabs of the plate and prying off.
Sure enough the metal tab on the larger gear was oriented on the wrong side of the nylon post and not allowing contact with the direction cam. The gear tab is easily pulled up to clear the gear tab to the other side of the nylon post.
Thank you very much to the person for pointing me in the direction to find the solution!
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Reverse the wires to the timer and it will run clockwise.
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all ready did that thanks
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