SECTION 5
SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION
5A.TROUBLESHOOTING
VALVE POSITION INDICATORS: Depending on the valve position, the following indicators show in the display:
INDICATOR | VALVE POSITION |
Serv . . . . . . . . . service
Fill . . . . . . . . . . . fill
Brine . . . . . . . . . brining/brine rinse
Bkwsh . . . . . . . . backwash
Rinse . . . . . . . . fast rinse
When the valve is rotating from 1 cycle to another, both indicators flash. For example, if the valve is in transition between fill and brining, both Fill and Brine flash. Upon reaching brining position, Fill goes off and Brine is on steady. The time display shows the minutes of the cycle remaining.
NOTE: If the face plate is left in a diagnostic display (or a flashing display when setting times or hardness), present time automatically returns if a button is not pressed within 4 minutes. To return to the diagnositc display, repeat step 2.
OTHER INFORMATION: While in this diagnostic screen, the following information is available and may be beneficial for various reasons. This information is retained by the computer from the first time electrical power is applied to the face plate.
…Press the UP button to display the number of days this face plate has had electrical power applied.
…Press the DOWN button to display the number of regenerations initiated by this face plate since the SR code number was entered.
2.Press the ON/OFF8HOLD button to advance the valve to each position and observe the switch and position indicators to verify component operation, or to possibly isolate a defect.
3.Press and hold the SELECT button for 3 seconds until…
...SR31 shows.
This code identifies the softener nominal capacity size. If the wrong number shows, the softener will operate on incorrect programming. Do the following as needed.
SR31 does show 9 Press the SELECT button to return the present time display.
To change SR number 9 Press the UP or DOWN button until SR31 shows. Then, press the SELECT button and reset the timer… page 6.
FACE PLATE REPLACEMENT: BE SURE THE VALVE IS IN
SERVICE POSITION (OBSERVE VALVE CYCLE INDICATOR) WHEN REPLACING THE FACE PLATE.
If, after installing and programming the replacement face place, the valve is not in service position, do the following to assure correct cycle orientation, or timing, between the face plate and valve.
Use the MANUAL ADVANCE procedures, page 23. With the RECHARGE NOW button, advance through the recharge cycles until the valve stops in service position, and RE8 CHARGE no longer flashes in the timer.
NOTE: The valve motor may automatically drive through several valve positions while searching for service. If an er8 ror code occurs, unplug the transformer, then plug in again.
MOTOR
position markers
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