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How to Adjust Hunter Lawn Sprinklers

Your Hunter sprinklers are easy to adjust on your own with the adjustment key. The key simply needs to be inserted in the correct slot and turned. You can adjust the height of the arc as well as the radius of the water. These adjustments will be needed if you make any changes to your lawn or introduce new sprinklers.

Things You'll Need

  • Hunter adjustment key
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Instructions

  1. Arc Adjustment

    • 1

      Rotate the top of the sprinkler with the palm of your hand counterclockwise as far as it can go.

    • 2

      Rotate the top clockwise until it stops. Hold it in place here with one hand.

    • 3

      Insert the plastic side of the key into the largest socket (adjustment socket) in the top.

    • 4

      Turn the key clockwise to increase the arc. With each full turn, the arc increases 90 degrees.

    • 5

      Decrease the arc by turning the key counterclockwise. With each full turn, the arc decreases 90 degrees.

    • 6

      Remove the key to finish setting the arc.

    Radius Adjustment

    • 7

      Insert the metal end of the key into the range adjustment socket.

    • 8

      Turn the screw clockwise to decrease the throw radius of the sprinkler.

    • 9

      Turn the screw counterclockwise to increase the radius.