Most explanations say that if you grab and rotate the riser to adjust the fixer left stop, don't do it by grabbing the turret because you could damage it . Grab the riser below the turret instead.
I rotate left to the stop then mark that spot with a white marking pen. I insert the head on the nipple and screw it down until tight and the white mark is toward my left arc edge. I then use the screwdriver to adjust the right edge.
One point that needs to be "emphasized", is the arc adjustment needs to be FULLY adjusted for a 360degree sweep, or this will NOT work. You do show that the head is set for a 360 arc. But some, may not understand how important it is, to be sure the head is initially set that way. Otherwise, great tip!
In addition, I mark the left stop position with a white paint pen so that installation and setting the head close to the desired pattern is easier. Replacement is easier also.
I made sure I had the full 360 rotation before following these steps, and once I got to my right stop, I kept turning to the right to set my new left edge. Now I can’t find the left stop and it continues to do a 360. Did I strip the gears?
You will need a pull up tool screw driver to pull out the rotor stick and hold it really tight and follow the steps in the video on how to fix the left edge. Soon I will upload a new video showing how to fix the left edge when the rotor has ben installed.
@@mwahlert well its up to you if you want to may way its good or rainbirds is all good i work for rairnbird and one thing i can tell you rainbird will not send an inspector ti check the gears if you strip them, just say its not working and boom you have a new one but again its up to who sees my video and that's that.
When the sprinkler head is in the ground(installed) the rotor is not out unless it is operating with water pressure. This video does not explain how the rotor was out so it can be rotated?
The head can easily be pulled up from the ground to make this adjustment. Pick up a Rainbird rotor adjustment tool at Lowe’s for about six bucks. It looks like a small pocket screwdriver with two ears on it. You insert the tool into the hole on the top that has a a keyhole outline, then rotate the tool 90° to lock the ears into the head, then pull the head up using the tool as a handle. The tool is also a screwdriver for making the right stop and radius adjustments.
I am sorry,,, but it is even more simple. When you adjust the left edge,,,, turn it either direction until the stop,,,, then keep turning the head. If you are turning it to the right stop, keep turning it the number degrees you want to change the left edge to the right. If you are turning it to the left, just keep turning it left to where you want the stop to be. It is best to do it while it is running. Unscrewing the head and removing it, to adjust it, doesn't work.
The 3500 does not have a slip clutch, so the left edge must be adjusted by rotating the entire sprinkler. I used channel lock pliers to grip the top and rotated it clockwise.
