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How To Use This Manual

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How To Use This Manual

series controllers.

This manual is a reference and will not include every system installation
situation. The person installing this equipment should have:

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Training in the AvantaPure series controllers and Autotrol brand valves

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Knowledge of water conditioning and how to determine proper control
settings

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Basic plumbing skills

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The directional instructions "left" and “right" are determined by looking

at the front of the unit.

Icons That Appear In This Manual

Introduction

Parts Included

Left Side

Right Side

WARNING:

Failure to follow this instruction can result in personal injury

or damage to the equipment.

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Summary of Contents for AvantaPure Professional 263

Page 1: ...Models 268 Co Current Conditioner 263 Three Cycle Filter AvantaPure Professional Series Water Treatment System by GE Operations Manual Writers Note NEED NEW IMAGE ...

Page 2: ...Drain Line 20 Regenerant Line Connection 21 Overflow Line Connection 23 Electrical Connection 25 Valve Camshaft 28 Disinfection Of Water Conditioners 29 AvantaPure Controller 31 Display Icons 32 Keypad Buttons 33 Things You Might Need to Know 34 Programming Overview 35 Level I Programming 35 Level II Programming 37 Level III Programming 43 Placing Conditioner Into Operation 44 AvantaPure Exploded ...

Page 3: ...Pure series controllers and Autotrol brand valves Knowledge of water conditioning and how to determine proper control settings Basic plumbing skills The directional instructions left and right are determined by looking at the front of the unit Icons That Appear In This Manual Introduction Parts Included Left Side Right Side WARNING Failure to follow this instruction can result in personal injury o...

Page 4: ...e only 100 silicone lubricants All plastic connections should be hand tightened Teflon tape may be used on connections that do not use an O ring seal Do not use pliers or pipe wrenches The drain line must be a minimum of 1 2 inch diameter Use 3 4 inch pipe if the backwash flow rate is greater than 7 GPM 26 5 Lpm or the pipe length is greater than 20 feet 6 m Do not support the weight of the system...

Page 5: ...sting Do not use water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality When filling media tank do not open water valve completely Fill tank slowly to prevent media from exiting the tank When installing the water connection bypass or manifold connect to the plumbing system first Allow heated parts to cool and cemented parts to set before installing any plastic parts Do not get primer or solv...

Page 6: ...peration Cycle Functions System Operation Cycle Functions 1 Service Downflow 2 Backwash Upflow 3 Brine Slow Rinse Downflow 4 Repressurized Cycle Hard Water Bypass Flapper Open 5 Fast Rinse Downflow 6 Brine Refill ...

Page 7: ...7 Rev H Cycle Water Flows SERVICE BACKWASH BRINE SLOW RINSE FAST RINSE From Regenerant Tank To Regenerant Tank BRINE REFILL REPRESSURIZE ...

Page 8: ...tallation Valve Layout Refill Controller Regenerant Tube Connection Injector and cap Valve Discs Outlet Drain Inlet Backwash Injector Screen Camshaft Drain Control Filter Control Module Mount One Piece Valve Disc Spring Motor Optical Sensor ...

Page 9: ...roller LBS PM MIN KG x100 LCD Display Manual Regen Button Down Button Set Button Up Button For Future Use Turbine Input or Dry Contact Signal Input Main Motor Optical Sensor Connection AC Adapter low voltage Input Chlorine Generator Outlet ...

Page 10: ... Recharge Style Media Tank Size Resin Volume Recharge Salt Tank Size Salt Storage Drain Water Rate Service Connection Size Drain Connection Size Recharge Brine Connection Size Installation Space Requirements Shipping Weight ...

Page 11: ...89 bar Constant electrical supply to operate the controller Total minimum pipe run to water heater of ten feet three meters to prevent backup of hot water into system Local drain for discharge as close as possible Water line connections with shutoff or bypass valves Must meet any local and state codes for site of installation Valve is designed for minor plumbing misalignments Do not support weight...

Page 12: ...gh temperature applications Insects The controller and valve have been designed to keep all but the smallest insects out of the critical areas Any holes in the top plate can be covered with a metal foil ductwork tape The top cover should be installed securely in place ...

Page 13: ...13 Rev H Dimensions 36 9 938 1 60 7 1541 6 19 8 503 8 16 8 427 1 17 6 447 20 5 521 1 35 1 890 4 28 2 715 9 32 2 817 5 53 4 1356 6 55 1398 1 5 0 127 2 5 63 5 ...

Page 14: ...side Faucet Outside Faucet Water Heater Bath Tub Lavatory Toilet Kitchen Floor Drain Soft Water Hard Water Outside Faucet Outside Faucet Bath Tub Lavatory Toilet Kitchen Laundry Tubs Pump or Meter Hot Water Outlet Water Heater Brine Tank Overflow Drain Floor Drain Drain Line Bypass Softener Grounding Strap ...

Page 15: ...n the carton is first opened the softener will be standing upright The salt tank will be turned over and covering the softener Figure Figure 3 To assemble the system remove the salt tank components cover collar base and brine tube assembly from the shipping container The media tank can now be removed Locate the miscellaneous parts bag To assemble the Salt Tank WARNING Brine Tube Upside Down Soften...

Page 16: ... cover by pressing in on the latch and lifting cover Figure 4 When the cover is removed the valve is visable Remove the power adapter It should be secured to the tank collar near the inlet outlet connections Figure 4 WARNING The media tank contains loose particles that will shift If the tank is turned upside down or laid back quickly the particles may enter the valve If this happens the valve may ...

Page 17: ...intenance procedures may also require that the system is bypassed The illustrations below show the two common bypass methods Figure 5 Autotrol Series 1265 bypass for use with Performa Figure 6 Typical Globe Valve Bypass System Normal Operation In Bypass B Y P A S S B Y P A S S B Y P A S S B Y P A S S Water Conditioner In Out Water Conditioner In Out Water C Water C di i Water Conditioner Water Con...

Page 18: ...d based solder Do not use tools to tighten plastic fittings Over time stress may break the connections When the 1265 bypass valve is used only hand tighten the nuts Do not use petroleum grease on gaskets when connecting bypass plumbing Use only 100 silicone grease products when installing any Autotrol brand valve Non silicone grease may cause plastic components to fail over time Several tube adapt...

Page 19: ...ructions Drain Line Connection Regenerant Line Connection Overflow Line Connection AvantPure Controller Programming Conventions Programming Levels I II and III Placing the Conditioner Into Operation Level I Programming ...

Page 20: ...Drain Line Right Way ...

Page 21: ...Regenerant Line Connection Regenerant Line Connection not used with 3 cycle filter system Teflon is a trademark of E I duPont de Nemours Parts List ...

Page 22: ...Regenerant Line Connection ...

Page 23: ...te hole on side of tank Insert overflow fitting into tank and tighten with plastic thumb nut and gasket as shown Figure 11 Attach length of 1 2 inch 1 3 cm I D tubing not supplied to fitting and run to drain Do not elevate overflow line higher than overflow fitting Do not tie into drain line of control unit Overflow line must be a direct separate line from overflow fitting to drain sewer or tub Al...

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Page 25: ...plication 1000811 Outdoor rated AC adapter 120V 60Hz UL listed for outdoor installations 1235448 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 re entered ...

Page 26: ...efill the salt tank at the start of a regeneration cycle When a regeneration cycle begins the salt tank is filled and brine is allowed to develop before Cycle 1 starts Backwash Upflow Cycle C1 Regenerant Draw Downflow Cycle C21 Slow Rinse Downflow Cycle C3 Superscript 1 Repressurization Cycle C4 Fast Rinse Downflow Cycle C5 2nd Backwash Upflow Cycle C6 2nd Rinse Downflow Cycle C7 Regenerant Refill...

Page 27: ...Cycle Water Flows Backwash Fast Rinse Service Regenerant Draw Slow Rinse From Regenerant Tank Repressurize To Regenerant Tank Refill ...

Page 28: ...lter mode 4 System Pause 5 Fast Rinse Cycle 1 6 Backwash Cycle 2 not used in filter mode 7 Fast Rinse Cycle 2 not used in filter mode 8 Regenerant Refill not used in filter mode Treated Water Slot Treated Water Indicator normal operation If electrical power is not available the camshaft can be rotated counterclockwise by hand if the motor is removed ...

Page 29: ...lorite Application These materials are satisfactory for use with polystyrene resins synthetic gel zeolite greensand and bentonites 5 25 Sodium Hypochlorite These solutions are available under trade names such as Clorox If stronger solutions are used such as those sold for commercial laundries adjust the dosage accordingly 1 Dosage A Polystyrene resin 1 2 fluid ounce 35 5 mL per cubic foot B Non re...

Page 30: ...thout dissolving before use 1 Dosage A Two grains approximately 0 1 ounce 3 mL per cubic foot 2 Regenerant tank conditioners A Backwash the conditioner and add the required amount of hypochlorite to the well of the regenerant tank The regenerant tank should have water in it to permit the chlorine solution to be carried into the conditioner B Proceed with the normal regeneration ...

Page 31: ...ly necessary and ensures enough soft water for typical high water usage days Each day of regeneration the controller reviews the last four weeks of water usage for the same day of the week to determine if the remaining capacity is adequate for the next day of the week If not it will initiate an automatic regeneration NOTE Water flow to the valve can be turned on or bypassed when the controller is ...

Page 32: ...4 When LBS is displayed the value entered is in pounds 5 When Kg is displayed the value entered is in kilograms or kilograins 6 Four digits used to display the time or program value Also used for error codes 7 Colon flashes as part of the time display Indicates normal operation 8 X100 multiplier for large values 9 Shows when water is flowing through the valve 10 Banner display LBS PM MIN KG x100 9...

Page 33: ...d Buttons Programming Conventions UP for up arrow DOWN for down arrow SET for set REGEN for regeneration P R for press and release HOLD for press and hold X sec for a number of seconds to press the button and hold it down ...

Page 34: ...Things You Might Need to Know Things You Might Need to Know Level II Programming Level II Programming ...

Page 35: ...Programming Overview Programming Overview Level I Programming Time of Day Day of Week Time of Regeneration Setting Time of Day NOTE NOTE NOTE ...

Page 36: ... Setting Day of Week Setting Regeneration Time ...

Page 37: ...mber will preprogram all of the Level II parameters to the selected default values Calendar Override allows the programmer to set the maximum days between regenerations A setting of 0 zero means the calendar override is disabled To change the calendar override press the SET button while the words CALENDAR OVERRIDE appear on the banner display The blinking digit can be changed to the desired number...

Page 38: ...ou would like the unit to regenerate backwash For example the unit could be programmed to regenerate every Monday Wednesday and Friday Viewing the Salt Amount 268 softener only Is selected by the system model number see Table 1 The table listed below is for reference only Your AvantaPure Water Treatment Professional enters the model numbers based on the specific application requirements NOTE Regen...

Page 39: ...9 1 00 Ft3 15 35 000 H 14 10 1 00 Ft3 3 15 000 J 15 10 1 00 Ft3 9 28 000 J 16 10 1 00 Ft3 15 35 000 J 17 10 X 54 1 50 Ft3 4 5 22 000 J 18 10 X 54 1 50 Ft3 13 5 42 000 J 19 10 X 54 1 50 Ft3 22 5 52 000 J 20 12 X 48 2 00 Ft3 6 30 000 K 21 12 X 48 2 00 Ft3 18 56 000 K 22 12 X 48 2 00 Ft3 30 70 000 K 23 13 X 54 2 50 Ft3 7 5 37 000 L 24 13 X 54 2 50 Ft3 22 5 70 000 L 25 13 X 54 2 50 Ft3 37 5 87 000 L 2...

Page 40: ... flash Use the UP and DOWN buttons to adjust the hardness setting Press the SET button when the desired setting has been reached Setting the Language The controller is capable of displaying 6 different languages They are as follows 1 English 2 Spanish 3 French 4 Italian 5 Flemish 6 German Press the SET button and select the desired language using the UP or DOWN buttons Press the SET button to acce...

Page 41: ...l before attempting to adjust the Slow Rinse time This parameter displays the controller type and is preset at the factory 268 softener 263 filter The service interval feature is an option that will allow the installer to program the unit to ask for maintenance after a programmed duration The feature is programmed from 0 zero to 99 months When the programmed length of time has been reached the wor...

Page 42: ...e when brine draw is occurring This parameter can be adjusted to the following 0 Chlorine Generator with Salt Check disabled 1 Salt Check only 2 Chlorine Generator with Salt Check enabled A chlorine generator refill control cable kit P N 3001760 must be installed for this function to work properly After it is installed select the desired parameter and push SET to accept the selection ...

Page 43: ...itial programming procedure the average daily usages will display the same value These values will changes as the unit logs water usage Range Values Valve Type 268 263 MODEL NUMBERa See Salt Capacity Table on page 39 X X DAYS SINCE REGENERATION 0 to 255 days X X PEAK FLOW RATE DAY AND TIME Language Clock Mode Dependant X PEAK FLOW RATE GPMa TOTAL WATER USED GAL X 100a 0 TO 999900 gal a TOTAL WATER...

Page 44: ...Placing Conditioner Into Operation Conditioner and Filter Start Up NOTE Function Display Text 268 Display Text 263 ...

Page 45: ... 12 NOTE We recommend that you do not put regenerant into the tank until after the control valve has been put into operation With no regenerant in the tank it is much easier to view water flow and motion in the tank Action Key Duration Display Display current cycle SET 5 Sec Current cycle Advance to next cycle SET and UP Press and release Next cycle Cancel regeneration SET and UP 5 Sec Regeneratio...

Page 46: ...nt tank A From the treated water position initiate a manual regeneration The controller will begin a manual regen and advance the control valve to the backwash cycle Press the SET and UP button to advance to brine draw slow rinse cycle B With the controller in this position check to see that the water in the regenerant tank is being drawn out of the tank The water level in the tank should recede v...

Page 47: ...AvantaPure Exploded View AvantaPure Exploded View 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10A 11 12 13 14 16 17 7 15 18 10B 11 Warning Do not use the flow control ball with 10A 21 22 20 19 ...

Page 48: ...iency Lt Purple 18 1001986 13 16 inch Rubber Insert Optional 1 9 inch tank 19 1235446 Turbine Cable 1 1035734 J Injector High Efficiency Lt Blue 20 1010154 Tank O Ring 1 10 inch tank 21 1000811 AC Adapter North American 1 1030413 K Injector High Efficiency Pink 22 1238362 AvantaPure controller 1 12 inch tank unprogrammed 1035736 L Injector High Efficiency Orange 1033444 Turbine Assembly 13 14 inch...

Page 49: ...ed to motor and controller module Verify that optical sensor is connected and in place Verify that motor gear has engaged cam gear If everything is connected try replacing in this order Wire harness Motor Optical sensor Controller If camshaft is turning for more than five minutes to find Home position Verify that optical sensor is in place and connected to wire Verify that camshaft is connected ap...

Page 50: ... 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 Contact dealer e Remove foreign matter from disc and check disc for closing by pushing in on stem Replace if needed Contact dealer f Put control momentarily into ...

Page 51: ...hift bypass valve to not in bypass position b Fully insert probe into meter housing c Remove meter housing free up turbine and flush with clean water Turbine should spin freely If not replace meter Contact dealer 13 Run out of conditioned water between regenerations a Improper regeneration b Incorrect regenerant setting c Incorrect hardness or capacity settings d Water hardness has increased e Res...

Page 52: ...8 Co Current Conditioner AvantaPure 263 3 Cycle Filter Capacity Salt Dosage 268 Co Current Conditioner Model Number 263 Filter Valve Viewing the Model Number Note To Change The Model Number Set Time of Day Day of the Week To Change Time of Regeneration ERROR 3 ...

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