Models 7180 and 7380
Owner’s Manual
and Installation Guide
5/22/2019
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Five-Button (5B) Controller, Cont.
Controller Part
Function
LCD Display
Shows the status of the controller; it is very important to know which mode the controller is in for
proper operations.
Normal Operating
Mode
Shows
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The amount of soft water remaining until the next automatic regeneration (Each person in the
household uses about 75 gallons [290 liters] per day)
•
The number of days until the next regeneration (Mode 1, Filter = No)
•
The flow rate in gallons (or liters) per minute (Filter = No)
•
Whether the appliance will regenerate tonight (If the Regenerate button has been pressed and
released)
Service Settings
Mode
Includes settings such as the language, mode, water hardness, and time of each regeneration step.
Service Settings must be set before Customer Settings. Otherwise, some values may not be available.
Service Settings Mode is intended for use by qualified service personnel.
Customer Setting
Mode
Includes setting the time of day, the regeneration time, and the number of people in the household;
depending on the service settings, this option may not be available.
Water Flowing
Indicator
Indicates that water is flowing through the appliance; useful for checking for proper plumbing and
leaks.
Recharge/
Regeneration Status
Shows regeneration cycle positions during regeneration.
Buttons
The Change, Select, Display, and Scroll Back buttons are used when changing Customer Settings
and Service Settings.
Change
The Change button is used with the Select button to set the value of certain parameters.
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When you press the Change button, the value under the cursor changes to the next available
value, typically increasing by one until all values have been displayed and the process begins
again.
Select
The Select button is used to move the cursor when setting parameters.
1.
Press and release the Select button to move the cursor one digit to the right of the parameter to
be changed.
2.
When the cursor is at the extreme right position, press the Select button again to reset the cursor
to the extreme left position.
Display
The Display button is used to enter programming modes and also to save a value and display the next
value to be changed.
1.
To program Service Settings, press and hold both the Display button and the Select button for
about five seconds while “Service Setting” is displayed.
2.
To program Customer Settings, press and hold the Display button for about five seconds while
“Customer Setting” is displayed
.
Scroll Back
The Scroll Back function is used to step back to a previous parameter setting. It is typically used to go
back to correct a setting without the need to scroll forward through all settings.
Regenerate
The Regenerate button at the bottom of the controller is used when starting your water softening
appliance, to start an immediate regeneration, or to restore capacity if you run out of salt.
