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Advanced troubleshooting for service.
NOTE:
The control display must show a steady
time (not flashing).
1.
Press the
RECHARGE
button and hold in for
three seconds.
RECHARGE
begins to flash as
the water softening system enters the fill cycle
of recharge. Remove the brinewell cover and,
using a flashlight, observe fill water entering the
brine tank. If water does not enter the tank, look
for an obstructed nozzle, venturi, fill flow plug
or brine tubing. See Care and Cleaning of the
Water Softener System section.
2.
After observing fill, press the
RECHARGE
button to move the water softening system
into brining. A slow flow of water to the drain
will begin. Verify brine draw from the brine
tank by shining a flashlight into the brinewell
and observing a noticeable drop in the liquid
level over an extended period of time (is to 20
minutes).
NOTE
:
Be sure a salt bridge is not preventing
water from contacting salt. See Care and cleaning
of the water softening system section.
If the water softening system does not draw brine,
check:
nozzle and/or venturi dirty or defective.
defective nozzle and venturi seal.
nozzle and venturi not seated properly
on gasket.
other inner valve defect (rotor seal, rotor and
disc, wave washer, etc.).
restricted drain (check drain fitting and hose).
NOTE:
If water system pressure is low, an elevated
drain hose may cause back pressure, stopping
brine draw.
3.
Again, press the
RECHARGE
button to move the
water softening system into backwash. Look
for a fast flow of water from the drain hose. A
slow flow indicates a plugged top distributor,
backwash flow plug or drain hose.
4.
Press the
RECHARGE
button to move the water
softening system into fast rinse. Again look for
a fast drain flow. Allow the water softening
system to rinse for a few minutes to flush out
any brine that may remain in the resin tank
from the brining cycle test.
5.
To return the water softening system to service,
press the
RECHARGE
button
.
Service: Manually Advance Recharge Check
Position Markers
(valve in service)
Motor
Cam
Figure 21
Valve Positions:
Position Function
S
Service
F
Fill
BR
Brine Fill
BW
Back Wash
R
Rinse
