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Reattach the main piston to the drive cap assembly. Reattach the regenerant piston (if needed)
to the main piston. Do not lubricate the piston rod, main piston or regenerant piston. Lubricant
will adversely affect the clear lip seals. Reinsert the drive cap assembly and piston into the
spacer stack assembly and hand tighten the drive cap assembly. Continue to tighten the drive
cap assembly using a screwdriver as a ratchet until the black o-ring on the spacer stack as-
sembly is no longer visible through the drain port. Excessive force can break the notches molded
into the dive back plate. Make certain that the main drive gear still turns freely.
The exact position is not important as long as the main drive gear turns freely. Reattach the drive
assembly to the control valve and connect all plugs. After completing any valve maintenance,
press and hold NEXT and REGEN buttons for 3 seconds or unplug power source jack (black wire)
and plug back in. This resets the electronics and establishes the service piston position. The
display should fl ash all wording, then fl ash the software version (e.g. 181) and then reset the
valve to the service position.
Spacer Stack Assembly:
To access the spacer stack assembly remove the drive assembly, drive cap assembly and piston. The spacer stack assembly can be removed easily
without tools by using thumb and forefi nger. Inspect the black o-rings and clear lip seals for wear or damage. Replace the entire stack if necessary.
Do not disassemble.
The spacer stack assembly may be chemically cleaned (dilute sodium bisulfi te or vinegar) or wiped with a soft cloth.
The spacer stack assembly can be pushed in to the control valve body bore by hand. Since the spacer stack assembly can be compressed it is
easier to use a blunt object (5/8” to 1-1/8” in diameter) to push the center of the assembly into the control valve body. The assembly is properly
seated with at least four threads are exposed (approximately 5/8’). Do not force the spacer stack assembly in. The control valve body bore interior
can be lubricated with silicone to allow for easy insertion of the entire stack. Do not use silicone or any other type of lubricant on the clear lip seals
of the piston.
Reattach the drive cap assembly and piston(s) and the drive assembly.
After completing any valve maintenance, press and hold NEXT and REGEN buttons for 3 seconds or unplug power source jack (black wire) and plug
back in. This resets the electronics and establishes the service piston position. The display should fl ash all wording, then fl ash the software version
(e.g. 181) and then reset the valve to the service position.
Injector Cap, Screen, Injector Plug and Injector:
Unscrew the injector cap and lift off. Loosen cap with special plastic wrench or pliers if necessary. Attached to the injector cap is a screen. Remove the screen and
clean if fouled. The plug and/or injector can be pried out with a small screwdriver. The plug can be wiped clean. If the plug leaks replace the entire plug. The injec-
tor consists of a throat and a nozzle. Chemically clean the injector with vinegar or sodium bisulfi te. The holes can be blown out with air. Both pieces have a small
diameter holes that control the fl ow rates of water so that the proper concentration of regenerant is used. Sharp objects, which can score the plastic, should not be
used to clean the injector. Scoring the injector or increasing the diameter of the hole could change the operating parameters of the injector. Push the plug(s) and/or
injectors fi rmly in place, replace the screen and hand tighten the injector cap.
Refi ll Flow Control Assembly or Refi ll Port Plug:
To clean or replace the refi ll fl ow control, pull out the elbow-locking clip and then pull straight up on the elbow. Replace the elbow locking clip in the
slot so that it is not misplaced. Twist to remove the white fl ow control retainer. The fl ow control can be removed by prying upward through the side
slots of the retainer with a small fl at blade screwdriver.
Chemically clean the fl ow control or the white fl ow control retainer using dilute sodium bisulfi te or vinegar. Do not use a wire brush. If necessary,
replace the fl ow control, o-ring on the fl ow control retainer, or the o-ring on the elbow.
Reseat the fl ow control so the rounded end is visible in the fl ow control. Reseat the white fl ow control retainer by pushing the retainer into the elbow
until the o-ring seats. Remove locking clip, push down on elbow to reseat and insert locking clip. Do not use petroleum jelly, oils, or other unaccept-
able lubricants on o-rings. A silicone lubricant may be used on the o-ring on the elbow or the white retainer.
Water Meter or Meter Plug:
The water meter assembly is connected to the PC board by a wire. If the entire water meter assembly is to be replaced, remove the control valve cover and discon-
nect the power source and water meter plugs from the PC board. Unlatch the drive assembly and lean if forward. Unthread the water meter wire from the side of the
drive assembly and through the drive back plate. To reinstall, rethread the water meter wire through the drive back plate and the side of the drive assembly. Reattach
the drive assembly and the water meter and power plugs. If no water meter wire is visible, then a plug is installed, not a water meter. The water meter wire does
not need to be removed from the PC board if the water meter is only being inspected and cleaned. To remove the water meter assembly, unscrew the meter cap on
Figure 7
Summary of Contents for CWS Series
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