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Copyright 2007 General Electric Company

Printed in the USA   P/N 1018075 Rev. L

For service or parts, please contact your local professional water 

treatment dealer.

Summary of Contents for 400 Series

Page 1: ...rand 255 Valve 400 Series Controls Water Conditioning Control System Home Owner Installation Operation and Maintenance Manual For sales or service questions please contact your local dealer Your Local...

Page 2: ...ng installation of unit This system is not intended to be used for treating water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system This s...

Page 3: ...g Connection Probe Connection Slot Tank Thread 2 1 2 inch 8 male Inlet Connection 3 4 inch or 1 inch NPT or BSPT Drain Connection 3 8 inch or 1 2 inch NPT or BSPT Outlet connection 3 4 inch or 1 inch...

Page 4: ...tank The brine is then directed down through the resin bed and up through the riser tube to the drain The hardness ions are displaced by sodium ions and are sent to the drain The resin is regenerated...

Page 5: ...into the unit control valve Hot water can severely damage the conditioner A 10 foot 3 m total pipe run including bends elbows etc is a reasonable distance to help prevent this possibility A positive...

Page 6: ...lves Figure 5 Though both are similar in function the 256 Autotrol bypass offers simplicity and ease of operation Figure 4 Autotrol Series 256 Bypass Valve Figure 5 Typical Globe Valve Bypass System D...

Page 7: ...ain sewer line or trap Always allow an air gap between the drain line and the wastewater to prevent the possibility of sewage being back siphoned into conditioner Figure 6 Note Standard commercial pra...

Page 8: ...f control unit Overflow line must be a direct separate line from overflow fitting to drain sewer or tub Allow an air gap as per drain line instructions Figure 6 Figure 7 Low Voltage Transformer Use on...

Page 9: ...ition during normal use a conditioner may become fouled with organic matter or in some cases with bacteria from the water supply This may result in an off taste or odor in the water Thus your conditio...

Page 10: ...y without dissolving before use 1 Dosage a Two grains approximately 0 1 ounce per cubic foot 2 Brine tank conditioners a Backwash the conditioner and add the required amount of hypochlorite to the bri...

Page 11: ...hear air escaping slowly from the drain line c When all of the air has been purged from the tank water begins to flow steadily from the drain open the water supply valve all the way d Allow water to...

Page 12: ...OCKWISE until arrow points to the center of the BRINE SLOW RINSE position d With the conditioner in this position check to see if water is being drawn from the brine tank The water level in the brine...

Page 13: ...ow points to the actual time of day Release timer knob Note With the time of day properly set the conditioner will regenerate at about 2 30 a m If you prefer to have the unit regenerate at an earlier...

Page 14: ...hours are indicated by a light next to the letters PM on the display window Note The use of a small needle nose pliers will aid in moving the jumper Note The unit is factory set to regenerate at 2 00...

Page 15: ...he Suggested Salt Dial Settings table Return the jumper to the top set of pins next to the word TIME and replace the access door The jumper must NOT be left on any pins other than the top pair next to...

Page 16: ...are as follows Salt Dial Adjustment These models may be adjusted to produce maximum to minimum conditioning capacities by setting the salt dial which controls the amount of salt used per regeneration...

Page 17: ...mal liquid level Do not overload the brine tank with salt Guest Cycle Manual Regeneration When abnormally high water usage exhausts your water conditioner s capacity ahead of schedule an extra regener...

Page 18: ...clean 6 Using a needle nose pliers pull injector straight out 7 Flush water into the injector screen recess of the valve body to flush debris out through the injector recess 8 Clean and flush the inje...

Page 19: ...19 Replacement Parts for Autotrol Brand 255 Control Valve Body 19 21 18 6 5 4 3 2 1 7 8 9 10 11 12 7 16 15 13 23 22 22 23 21 21 22 17 22 inlet outlet drain 20 14 Tank Adapter Module...

Page 20: ...1000214 No 13 4 1 gpm 15 5 Lpm 1000215 No 14 4 8 gpm 18 2 Lpm 7 1030502 Ball Flow control 2 8 Brine Refill Control 1 1034261 1 to 10 lbs Salt 1034263 3 to 19 lbs Salt 9 Injector Assembly with O Rings...

Page 21: ...es not use Flow Control Ball 1030502 21 1001404 O Ring Group Tank Adapter 1010117 1 1010407 1 1010410 4 22 1040459 O Ring Group Piping Boss 1010431 1 1010411 2 23 1041010 13 16 Rubber Insert Optional...

Page 22: ...9AM 6AM 3AM NOON MID NIG HT BACKWASH START CONDITIO NED WATER FAST RINSE REFILL BRIN E DAY SLOW RIN SE 440i 460i Meter Adapter Piping Boss 256 Bypass Valve Note Do not use pipe joint compound when thr...

Page 23: ...ch BSPT Brass 3 8 inch BSPT Drain 1040282 1 inch BSPT Brass 1 2 inch BSPT Drain 1040279 3 4 inch NPT Noryl 1 2 inch NPT Drain 1040280 1 inch NPT Noryl 1 2 inch NPT Drain 1040283 3 4 inch BSPT Noryl 1...

Page 24: ...C Tube Adapter Kit 1 1001615 25 mm CPVC Tube Adapter Kit 1 1001769 3 4 inch NPT Plastic Pipe Adapter Kit 1 1001603 1 inch NPT Plastic Pipe Adapter Kit 1 1001604 3 4 inch BSPT Plastic Pipe Adapter Kit...

Page 25: ...resin or other debris a Remove brine control to clean ball and seat b Check all connections in brine line for leaks Refer to instructions c Clean drain control 2 Flowing or dripping wateratdrain or br...

Page 26: ...er Manually position control to brine slow rinse to clean controller after so doing position control to purge to remove brine from tank 3 Intermittent or irregular brine draw a Low water pressure b De...

Page 27: ...ousing c Remove meter housing free up turbine and flush with clean water Turbine should spin freely If not replace meter Contact dealer d Replace meter cable Contact dealer 2 Continuous regeneration C...

Page 28: ...Copyright 2007 General Electric Company Printed in the USA P N 1018075 Rev L For service or parts please contact your local professional water treatment dealer...

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