SECTION 5
SERVICE TECH INFORMATION
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5A.TROUBLESHOOTING
Keep this manual with your water softener. If repairs are needed, the service technician must have the information on the following 8 pages. For telephone assistance, call toll free,
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Transformer
Tank Light _) /_
Turbine
Sensor
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bmONO Switch
Motor, 24VAC _._
FACEPLATE
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LOW SALT
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ALWAYS MAKE THESE INITIAL CHECKS FIRST
1.Does the time display show the correct time of day?
softener resumes normal operation but regenerations occur at the wrong time.
display, go to AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOS- TICS.
2. Plumbing bypass valve(s) must be in full service
position.
3.The inlet and outlet pipes must connect to the softener inlet and outlet respectively.
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REMOVE THE TOP COVER AND SALT TANK COVER
o ls there salt in the storage tank? If you are using
potassium chloride, did you reset the timer in step 5,
page 7.
° Is the brine tubing connected? (See water flow diagrams).
8.Is the brine valve float set right? (See page 24).
. Press the #1 SELECT button 2 times to display the
hardness setting. Be sure it is the correct setting for the
household's water supply. (Make a hardness test of the
raw water and compare with the hardness setting. Also
test a soft water sample to verify if a problem exists.)
Press the #1 SELECT button twice more to return to present time in the display.
4.Is the transformer plugged into a "live", grounded wall outlet, and the power cable fastened securely?
5.The valve drain hose must be free of kinks and sharp bends, and not elevated over 8 ft. above the floor.
If you do not find the problem after making initial checks, do the MANUAL INITIATED ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS, and the MANUAL ADVANCE REGENERATION CHECK.
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