Pentair Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder Model 5600 Econominder Installation and Start-up Procedures

Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder®

Model 5600 Econominder Installation and Start-up Procedures

NOTE: Install the water softener with the inlet, outlet and drain connections made according to manufacturer’s recommendations and to meet applicable plumbing codes.

Manual Regeneration Knob	24-Hour Gear	Program Wheel
Red Time		People Dial
Set Button		Grains Per Gallon
		Water Hardness
		Scale
	White Dot	Gallons Label
	Figure 3: Model 5600 Econominder

1.Manually index the softener control to the In Service position and let water flow into the resin tank. When the water flow stops, open a softened water tap until all air is released from the lines. Then close tap.

NOTE: The various regeneration positions may be dialed manually by turning the knob on the front of the control until the indicator shows that the softener is in the desired position.

2.Set water usage program wheel using any one of the following procedures:

—Typical Residential Application

To program, just set the time, set the hardness and it automatically monitors system needs and regenerates only when necessary. To set time of day press red time set button and turn 24-hour gear until present time of day is at “time of day.” Set program wheel by lifting the “people” dial and rotating it so that the number of people in the household is aligned with the household grains per gallon water hardness. Release the dial and check for firm engagement at setting. This method provides reserve capacity based on 75 gallons per person.

—Optional Programming Procedures

Calculate the gallon capacity of the system, subtract the necessary reserve requirement and set the gallons available at the small white dot on program wheel gear. Note, drawing shows 850 gallon setting. The capacity (gallons) arrow denotes remaining gallons exclusive of fixed reserve.

3.Rotate program wheel counterclockwise until it stops at Regeneration position.

4.Manually index the control to the Backwash position and allow water to flow at the drain for 3 or 4 minutes.

5.Remove back cover plate.

6.Make sure than the salt dosage is set as recommended by the manufacturer. Manually index the control to the Brine Fill position and allow the brine tank to fill to the top of the air check.

7.Manually index the control to the Brine Rinse position and allow the control to draw water from the brine tank until it stops.

8.Plug in the electrical cord and look in the sight hole in the back of the monitor to see that it is running.

9.Manually advance the control to the beginning of the Brine Fill position and allow the control to return to the In Service position automatically.

10.Fill the brine tank with salt.

11.Replace back cover on the control. Be sure cable is not pinched between cover and housing.

12.Make sure that any bypass valving is left in the normal In Service position.

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