Autotrol 255-460i, Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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9. Control will not
regenerate automatically
or when button is
pressed.
a. Electric cord or transformer
unplugged.
b. No electric power at outlet.
c. Defective motor.
d. Broken gear.
e. Binding in gear train.
f. Defective switch.
a. Connect power.
b. Repair outlet or use working outlet.
c. Replace timer.
d. Replace timer.
e. Replace timer.
f. Replace timer.
10. Control will not
regenerate automatically
but will regenerate when
button is pressed.
a. If water flow display is not operative,
refer to Item 5.
b. Defective circuit board.
c. Incorrect hardness and capacity
settings.
a. Same as Item 5.
b. Replace timer.
c. Set to correct values. See Programming
section.
11. Run out of soft water
between regenerations.
a. Improper regeneration.
b. Fouled softener resin.
c. Incorrect salt setting.
d. Incorrect hardness or capacity
settings.
e. Water hardness has increased.
f. Restricted meter turbine rotation
due to foreign material in meter
!
g. Excessive water usage below
1/5 gallon per minute.
a. Repeat regeneration, making certain
that correct salt dosage is used.
b. Use resin cleaner. See Note 1.
c. Set salt control to proper level. See salt
setting chart.
d. Set to correct values. See Programming
section.
e. Set hardness to new value. See
Programming section.
f. Remove meter housing, free up turbine
and flush with clean water. Turbine
should spin freely; if not, replace meter.
g. Repair leaky plumbing and/or fixtures.
12. Control will not draw
brine.
a. Low water pressure.
b. Restricted drain line.
c. Injector plugged !
d. Injector defective !
e. Valve disc 2 and/ or 3 not closed.
f. Air check valve prematurely closed.
a. Make correct setting according to
instructions.
b. Remove restriction.
c. Clean injector and screen.
d. Replace injector and cap.
e. Remove foreign matter from disc and
check disc for closing by pushing in on
stem. Replace if needed.
f. Put control momentarily into brine refill.
Replace or repair air check if needed.
13. Brine tank overflow. a. Brine valve disc 1 being held open
by foreign matter.
b. Uncontrolled brine refill flow rate.
c. Valve disc 2 not closed during brine
draw causing brine refill.
d. Air leak in brine line to air check.
e. Improper drain control for injector.
f. Drain control clogged with resin or
other debris.
a. Manually operate valve stem to flush
away obstruction.
b. Remove variable salt controller to clean
it and the ball.
c. Flush out foreign matter holding disc
open by manually operating valve stem.
d. Check all connections in brine line for
leaks. Refer to instructions.
e. Too small of a drain control with a “B” or
“C” injector will reduce draw rates.
Reference Pressure Graphs.
f. Clean drain control.
Problem Possible Cause Solution