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SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION
A.TROUBLESHOOTING
MANUAL ADVANCE REGENERATION CHECK
This check verifies proper operation of the valve
motor, brine tank fill, brine draw, regeneration flow
rates, and other controller functions. Always make
the initial checks, and the manual initiated diag- nostics.
Notes:
The faceplate display must show a steady time (not flashing). If an error code shows, first press the SE-
LECT button to enter the diagnostic display.
_1_ Press the RECHARGE button and hold in for 3
seconds. *RECHARGE and Fill begin to flash (or
clean backwash begins, if set) as the softener en-
ters the fill cycle of regeneration. When FILL is on
steady, remove the brinewell cover and, using a
flashlight, observe fill water entering the tank.
*Note:
If the CLEAN feature is set to ON, a cleaning back- wash (CLEAN and Blcwsh or Rinse flashes in the dis-
play, along with the minutes of the clean cycle re-
maining), precedes the recharge.
a. If water does not enter the tank, look for an ob- structed nozzle, venturi, fill flow plug, brine tubing, or brine valve riser pipe.
CYCLE FLOW RATES (GALLONS PER MIN.)
FILL (flow to | salt storage tank) | 0.3 | (1.1 | liters) |
BRINING | '_ | .22 | (.83 | liters) |
Note:
Be sure a salt bridge is not preventing water with salt contact.
a. If the softener does not draw brine...
...nozzle and/or venturi dirty or defective.
... nozzle and venturi not seated properly on gasket.
...restricted drain (check drain fitting and hose).
... defective nozzle and venturi seal.
...other inner valve defect (rotor seal rotor & disc, wave washer, etc.).
Note:
If water system pressure is low, an elevated drain hose may cause back pressure, stopping brine draw.
_1_ Again press RECHARGE to move the softener
into backwash. Look for a fast flow of water from the drain hose.
a. An obstructed flow indicates a plugged top dis-
tributor, backwash flow plug, or drain hose.
_ Press RECHARGE to move the softener into fast
rinse. Again look for a fast drain flow. Allow the
softener to rinse for a few minutes to flush out any brine that may remain in the resin tank from the brining cycle test.
CHARGE.
BRINE VALVE
, ' FLOAT SETTING
BACKWASH | l | (flow to drain) 2.0 | (7.6 | liters) | |
BRINE | RINSE | .15 | (.57 | liters) | |
FAST | RINSE |
| 2.0 | (7.6 | liters) |
_ After observing fill, press the RECHARGE but-
ton to move the softener into brining. A slow flow of water to the drain will begin. Verify brine draw from the brine tank by shining a flashlight
into the brinewell and observing a noticeable drop in the liquid level.
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