Setting up Hunting PGJ sprinkler head

[Snagglefoot]

I have what be a helpful hint for setting up a Hunting PGJ sprinkler heads . Like other hunting heads the arc ( left and right) is fixed on the right hand side of the sweep and is then adjusted with the tool to sweep the desired amount anti clockwise to the left.

Setting the spray limit to the right requires dropping the inside cylinder into the body that is connected to the irrigation line and is already set in the dirt. You align the inside cylinder in the direction you want the set the right side spray to point and screw on the cap. Sometimes it’s hard to get it perfect.

Here is the tip. Instead of walking back and forth back to the controller, you can keep the water turned on, unscrew the cap, lift the inside cylinder complete out of the body, rotate the inside cylinder, drop it back in, and screw the cap on. Although it’s intuitive that you would get covered in water, doing this, the design is such that the water velocity is quite low when the inside cylinder is pulled and no one gets sprayed with water.

After a few attempts you can set it perfectly, screw down the cap, then use the white tool to adjust the left limit. Look like a pro. First photo is the outside body connected to your line and set in the dirt. Second photo is the inside cylinder you set up to get it spraying to the correct starting point on the right.

 

[OilStained]

Okay, post 2

 

[2strokeNorthstar]

You do see the ratcheting teeth on the bottom, right? You can rotate it without disassembly

 

[JohnnyG]

You do see the ratcheting teeth on the bottom, right? You can rotate it without disassembly

Those don't ratchet. That inner body must be lifted to re-index the head. This is just a Made in Mexico knockoff of a Rainbird or Orbit head. Same exact design. And Snag is correct.
After 14 years of dealing with these at my house. I never try to keep the water on though. Just take a close look at the top of the head and use that as a reference point. It might take a couple tries, but you'll stay a lot drier!

 

[2strokeNorthstar]

Those don't ratchet. That inner body must be lifted to re-index the head. This is just a Made in Mexico knockoff of a Rainbird or Orbit head. Same exact design. And Snag is correct.
After 14 years of dealing with these at my house. I never try to keep the water on though. Just take a close look at the top of the head and use that as a reference point. It might take a couple tries, but you'll stay a lot drier!

I've been out of the trade for a while. They used to be made in San Marcos, CA. I could have swore you could turn the internals. Maybe be remembering wrong. What a joke.

 

[tbm5690]

I think OP meant Hunter, not Hunting. My Toro heads work the same except left arc stop is fixed and right is adjustable. Getting a WiFi controller so you can do everything from anywhere in your yard is the way to go.

 

[Snagglefoot]

I think OP meant Hunter, not Hunting. My Toro heads work the same except left arc stop is fixed and right is adjustable. Getting a WiFi controller so you can do everything from anywhere in your yard is the way to go.

Yes, Hunter, not Hunting. Thanks.