SECTION 5

SERV,CER'STECHI.FOR. .ATION

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5A.

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. AL-

WAYS MAKE THE INITIAL CHECKS, AND THE MANUAL INITIATED DIAGNOSTICS.

NOTE: The face plate display must show a steady time (not flashing).

1.Press the ON/OFF-HOLD button and hold in for 3 seconds. RECHARGE NOW begins to flash as the softener enters the fill cycle of regeneration. Remove the brinewell cover and, using a flashlight, observe fill water entering the tank.

A.If it does not enter the tank, look for an ob- structed nozzle, venturi, flu flow plug, brine tubing, or brine valve riser pipe.

CYCLE FLOW RATES (GALLONS PER

MIN.)

FILL (flOWto salt storage tank)

0.3

(1.1

liters)

BRINING

_

 

.35

(1.3

liters)

BACKWASH

/

(flow to drain)

1.8

(6.8

liters)

BRINE RINSE

 

.22

(0.8

liters)

FAST RINSE

 

 

1.8

(6.8

liters)

NOTE: If water system pressure is low, an elevated drain hose may cause back pressure, stopping brine draw.

3.Again press ON/OFF-HOLD to move the softener into backwash. Look for a fast flow of water from the drain hose.

A.An obstructed flow indicates a plugged back- wash flow plug, drain hose, filter screen, or top distributor.

CAUTION: Do Not remove the top distributor from the resin tank. Loss of water softening resin will occur. See bottom of page 28.

4.Press ON/OFF-HOLD to move the softener

into fast rinse. Again look for a fast drain flow. Allowthe softener to rinse for a few minutes to

flush out any brine that may remain in the resin tank from the brining cycle test.

5.To return the softener to service, press ON/OFF-HOLD.

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2.After observing fill, press the ON/OFF-HOLD button 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 no_ceable drop in the liquid level.

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 ventufi 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.).

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625.34846 specifications

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