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BRINE LINE CONNECTION

The brine line to the brine tank connects to the valve.  Make the connections and tighten.  Be sure that the brine line is secure 
and free from air leak.  Even a small leak may cause the brine line to drain out, and the conditioner will not draw brine from 
the tank.  This may also introduce air into the valve causing problems with valve operation.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

All AWS controllers operate on 12-volt alternating current power supply.  This requires use of the supplied AC adapter.

AC ADAPTERS

Make sure power source matches the rating printed on the AC adapter.

IMPORTANT NOTE

The power source should be constant.  Be certain the AC adapter is not on a switched outlet.  Power interruptions longer than 8 hours may cause the controller 
to lose the time and day settings.  When power is restored, the day and time settings must then be reentered.

CAMSHAFT

The front end of the camshaft has an indicator cup.  The cup has slots in the outer periphery and numbers on the inside face.  
The numbers can be seen with the cover off, from the front over the top of the controller.  The number at the top indicates 
which regeneration cycle is currently in progress.

CAMSHAFT FRONT END

The corresponding slot for the number is positioned at the optical sensor which is approximately 90 degrees out of phase.

Regeneration Cycle Indicators

C0 = Treated Water - normal operation mode

C1 = Backwash Cycle

C2 = Brine Draw Cycle

C3 = Slow Rinse Cycle

C4 = System Pause

C5 = Fast Rinse Cycle 1

C6 = Backwash Cycle 2

C7 = Fast Rinse Cycle 2

C8 = Brine Refi ll

POWER LOSS MEMORY RETENTION

The AWS series controllers feature battery-free time and date retention during the loss of power.  This is designed to last a minimum of 8 hours depending on the 
installation.  The controller will continue to keep time and day in dynamic memory while there is no AC power.

The controller will not track water usage on volumetric demand controls in the event of a power failure.

All programmed parameters are stored in the static memory and will not be lost in the event of a power failure.  These settings are maintained separately from the 
time and day settings.

MOTOR

The controller uses a standard 12-volt AC motor that works with either 50 Hz or 60 Hz.  The same motor is used worldwide and does not need to be changed for 
different power conditions.

Information entered or calculated by the controller is stored in two different ways:

A static memory will store:

 Media 

volume

 Regenerant 

setting

 

Time of regeneration

 

Days between regeneration

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Summary of Contents for Aqua-Pure AWS250M

Page 1: ...S METERED WATER SOFTENERS MODELS AWS100M AWS150M AWS200M AWS250M AWS300M INSTR2198 0709 Installer please leave with homeowner Homeowner retain for future reference a 3M company CUNO Incorporated 400 R...

Page 2: ...t from freezing Relieve pressure and drain system when temperatures are expected to drop below 33 F 1 C Do not install systems in areas where ambient temperatures may go above 110 F 43 3 C Do not inst...

Page 3: ...MECHANICAL 1 Do not use petroleum based lubricants such as Vaseline oils or hydrocarbon based lubricants Use only 100 silicone lubricants 2 All plastic connections should be hand tightened Thread tap...

Page 4: ...gh to be objection able a pre lter can increase the ef ciency of the softener and reduce the amount of maintenance required LOCATION SELECTION Location of a water treatment system is important The fol...

Page 5: ...to connect 1 2 inch 1 3 cm plastic tubing to the drain line connection of the control valve 2 If the backwash ow rate exceeds 5 gpm 22 7 lpm or if the unit is located 20 40 ft 6 1 12 2 m from drain us...

Page 6: ...ntly in progress CAMSHAFT FRONT END The corresponding slot for the number is positioned at the optical sensor which is approximately 90 degrees out of phase Regeneration Cycle Indicators C0 Treated Wa...

Page 7: ...troller 5 PM indicates that the time displayed is between 12 00 noon and 12 00 midnight there is no AM indicator PM indicator is not used if clock mode is set to 24 hour 6 When MIN is displayed the va...

Page 8: ...ther with the arrow buttons 3 UP arrow Generally used to scroll up or increment through a group of choices 4 Regenerate Used to command the controller to regenerate Also used to change the lock mode P...

Page 9: ...ning an hourglass icon will be displayed Repeat this process for each cycle until the system is back into the treated water mode IMPORTANT NOTES When the controller gets to cycle C4 Pause cycle there...

Page 10: ...y For a delayed regeneration at the next set time of regeneration Push the REGEN button once The recycle symbol will be ashing on the display Push the REGEN button again to cancel For an immediate reg...

Page 11: ...ping from the valve drain line B When all of the air has been purged from the media tank water begins to ow steadily from the drain line open the main supply valve all of the way This will purge the n...

Page 12: ...o the brine draw position Hold the REGEN button down for 5 seconds The controller will begin a manual regen and advance the control valve to the cycle C1 Backwash Press the SET and UP button to advanc...

Page 13: ...ld be connected to a non switched power source PROGRAMMING The controller is designed to operate by only setting the time of day and the day of the week The remaining settings have been set at the fac...

Page 14: ...regeneration 99 day calendar override timer Amount of salt used per regeneration System capacity Hardness To make changes Time of day When the Time of Day is displayed push SET The time will ash Use...

Page 15: ...t simple programming possible the dealer installer has three salt amount options to choose from These are set up to give the installation the maximum performance based on the inputs by the dealer inst...

Page 16: ...timated total system capacity is displayed in kilograins kilograms CaCO3 that could be removed by the fully regenerated media bed This value is derived by standard water treatment industry norms The s...

Page 17: ...y in gallons 0 65536 gallons H11 Average usage for Thursday in gallons 0 65536 gallons H12 Average usage for Friday in gallons 0 65536 gallons H13 Average usage for Saturday in gallons 0 65536 gallons...

Page 18: ...ontrol the regeneration cycle The control module has several variations When replacing the controller use the same model or some functions may not work This is an electronic controller that is program...

Page 19: ...e camshaft or the motor When the controller is powered up the camshaft will be rotated to the home position OPTICAL SENSOR The optical sensor is mounted to the top plate The camshaft cup rotates throu...

Page 20: ...slot The offset enable the service person to view the number at the top of the cup and deter mine which slot is at the optical sensor IMPORTANT NOTE If any part of the camshaft is broken or damaged th...

Page 21: ...er Slack or loose wires can become tangled in the camshaft 1 Depending on which harness is being installed plug the connector into the motor or turbine 2 Route the harness through the opening at the b...

Page 22: ...air a bent spring 2 Position yourself on the spring side of the valve discs 3 Position the spring over the valve body close to nal position The wide spring segments will be located at the wide valve d...

Page 23: ...al end without rubber coating should be visible 2 Push down on the shoulder to position the valve disc completely into the port cavity The metal portion will be positioned straight up and the top of t...

Page 24: ...tank Clean injector screen and injector once a year 1 Unplug the wall mount transformer 2 Remove cover Shut off water supply or put bypass valve s into bypass position 3 Relieve system and valve press...

Page 25: ...o the service position and purge the air out of the system 10 The system will require the startup procedure to be performed in order to operate appropriately CHECK TURBINE OPERATION After the turbine...

Page 26: ...p of the display under the day of the week When the correct day is agged push SET The controller is ready to operate The media tank should be ready for operation 5 Hold the REGEN button on the control...

Page 27: ...d substantiated by test data These models are efficiency rated The efficiency rating is valid only at the stated salt dose and flow rate They have demand initiated regenerated DIR feature that complie...

Page 28: ...ts C If motor continues to rotate inde nitely replace the following components in this order Optical sensor Wire Harness Motor Controller 4 Brine tank over ow A Uncontrolled brine re ll ow rate A Remo...

Page 29: ...14 System using more or less salt than salt control is set for A Inaccurate setting A Make correct setting B Foreign matter in controller causing incorrect ow rates B Remove salt controller and ush o...

Page 30: ...0P x3 10 Cyclone Assy C04N 44 C04N 44 C04N 54 C04N 54 T04N 65 11 Tank Base T06 8P T06 10P T06 10P T06A 12P T06A 14F 12 Brine Line Tubing 13000X 13000X 13000X 13000X 13000X 13 Brine Tank Complete BT153...

Page 31: ...able Assembly 8 1000226 Screen Cap Assembly w O ring Injector High Ef ciency Options 9 1030410 1030412 1035736 G Injector High Ef ciency Tan J Injector High Ef ciency Lt Blue L Injector High Ef ciency...

Page 32: ...r mail your request to CUNO Incorporated 400 Research Parkway Meriden CT 06450 CUNO and Aqua Pure are trademarks of 3M Company used under license 3M is a trademark of 3M Company Tested and Certified U...

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