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SECTION5

SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION

B. TROUBLESHOOTING

MANUAL ADVANCE DIAGNOSTICS

Use the following procedures to advance the filter

valve through the regeneration cycles to check op- eration.

Remove the top cover to observe cam and switch operation during valve rotation.

DISPLAY MUST SHOW TIME AND DAY

1.Press and hold the RECHARGE button for 3

seconds until RECHARGE NOW flashes in the display and the filter moves into the fill cycle.

O.UU

RECHARGENOW

...If the motor does not run, check the motor and all wiring connections.

Check for fill water flow to the brine tank. If water does not enter the tank, look for an obstructed nozzle and venturi, fill flow plug or brine tubing.

2.After verifying fill, press the RECHARGE but- ton to move the valve into brining. A slow flow of water to the drain will begin. Verify brine draw from the brine tank by shining the flashlight into the brinewell and observing a noticeable drop in the liquid level.

If the unit does not draw brine, check for...

...dirty or defective nozzle and venturi

...nozzle and venturi not seated on the gasket, or gasket defective

...restriction in valve drain, causing a back- pres-

AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS

The face plate has a self diagnostic function for the electrical systems (except input power). The face

sure (bends, kinks, elevated too high, etc.),

...obstruction in brine valve or brine tubing

...inner valve failure (obstructed rotor disc, wave washer defective, etc.)

NOTE: Be sure a salt bridge is not preventing con- tact of the water with salt.

3.Again press the RECHARGE button to move the valve into backwash. Look for a fast flow of

water from the drain hose (see specifications, page 4-1).

...An obstructed flow indicates a plugged top dis- tributor, backwash flow plug, or drain hose.

Be sure household water pressure (well system) is maintained at a minimum of 20 psi. Adjust the pump switch upward, if needed.

4. Press the RECHARGE button to move the filter

into fast rinse. Again, look for a drain flow rate about the same as backwash.

5.To return the filter to service, press the RE- CHARGE button once.

OTHER SERVICE

UNFILTERED WATER BYPASS (unfiltered water

"bleeds" into filtered water supply.

1.Missing or defective o- ring(s) at resin tank to valve connection.

2.Defective rotor disc, seal or wave washer.

WATER LEAKS FROM DRAIN HOSE (during ser- vice)

1.Defective rotor disc, seal, or wave washer.

2.Defective o-ring on disc shaft.

plate monitors the electronic components and cir- cuits for correct operation. If a malfunction occurs, an error code appears in the face plate display.

POSSIBLE DEFECT

CODE

Err 01, Err 03

&Err 04 Err 05

MOST LIKELY _ ....

_ LEAST LIKELY

wiring harness or connection to position switch / switch / valve defect causing high torque / motor inoperative

faceplate

PROCEDURE

FOR REMOVING

ERROR CODE FROM FACEPLATE: 1. Unplug transformer ....

2. Correct de-

fect.... 3. Plug

in transformer .... 4. Wait

for 12 minutes. The error code will return if the defect was not corrected.

Press and hold

the RECHARGE button for 3 seconds as an alternate way to clear an error code.

 

 

 

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