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  2.  Screw in new injector throat and nozzle, be sure 

they are seated tightly. Install a new screen.

 

  3.  Apply silicone lubricant to o-ring and install around 

oval extension on injector cap.

 

4.  Apply silicone lubricant to three new o-rings and install 

over three bosses on injector body.

 

5.  Insert screws thru injector cap and injector. Place this 

assembly thru hole in time housing and into mating 
holes in the valve body. Tighten screws.

 

6.  Reconnect brine tube and drain line.

 

7.  Return bypass or inlet valving to normal service po-

sition. Water pressure should now be applied to the 
conditioner and any bypass line shut off.

 

8.  Check for leaks at all seal areas. Check drain seal with 

the control in the backwash position.

 

9.  Plug electrical cord into outlet.

 

10.   Set time of day and cycle the control valve manually to 

assure proper functions. Make sure the control valve 
is returned to the service position.

 

11.   Make sure there is enough brine in the brine tank.

 

12.   Rotate program wheel counter-clockwise until it stops 

at regeneration position.

  *13.   Start regeneration cycle manually if water is hard.

C.  TO REPLACE TIMER
 

1.  Pull cable out of meter cover. Remove the control valve 

cover.

 

*2.  Remove screw and washer at drive yoke. Remove timer 

mounting screws. The entire timer assembly will now 
lift off easily.

 

3.  Put new timer on top of valve. Be sure drive pin on 

main gear engages slot in drive yoke (rotate control 
knob if necessary).

 

4.  Replace timer mounting screws. Replace screw and 

washer at drive yoke.

 

5.  Return bypass or inlet valving to normal service position. 

Water pressure should be applied to the conditioner 
and any bypass line shut off.

 

6.  Plug electrical cord into outlet.

 

7.  Set time of day, program wheel, and salt usage. Cycle the 

control valve manually to assure proper functions.

 

8.  Make sure the control valve is returned to the service 

position.

 

9.  Replace the control valve cover. *Be sure meter cable 

is in place.

 

10.   Make sure there is enough brine in the brine tank.

 

11.   Rotate program wheel counter-clockwise until it stops 

at regeneration position. 

  *12.  Start regeneration cycle manually if water is hard.
 

13.   Plug cable into meter cover. Rotate cable to align drive 

flat if necessary.

IMPORTANT – TO BEGIN EACH SERVICE OPERATION:

1.  Unplug electrical cord from outlet.
2.  Turn off water supply to conditioner:
 

a.  If the conditioner installation has a three valve bypass 

system, first open the valve in the bypass line, then 
close the valves at the conditioner inlet and outlet.

 

b.  If the conditioner has an integral bypass valve, put it in 

the bypass position.

 

c.  If there is only a shut-off valve near the conditioner inlet, 

close it.

3.  Relieve water pressure in the conditioner by putting the 

control in the backwash position momentarily. Return the 
control to the service position.

serviCe insTruCTiOns

A.  INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING SALT TANK

 

1.  With the unit in the service position and water supply 

turned on, manually advance the control valve to "Brine 
& Rinse" position and unplug power supply. This will 
draw out the majority of water in the tank.

 

2.   Follow instructions for “IMPORTANT - TO BEGIN EACH 

SERVICE OPERATION:” as stated above.

 

3.  Remove salt tank cover and brine well cover.

 

4.  Scoop out as much old salt as possible.

 

5.   Disconnect brine tubing from  safety brine valve.

 

6.  Remove safety brine valve assembly from brine well.

 

7.  Place one hand in brine well to hold overflow nut and 

remove 2 piece overflow.

 

8.  Remove brine well and grid plate from brine tank.

 

9.  Remove any remaining salt and/or impurities from salt 

tank.

 

10.  Using clean water and a brush or rag, wipe and rinse 

inside of salt tank. Also wipe and rinse the grid plate 
and brine well.

 

11.  Reassemble salt tank reversing steps 4-8. NOTE: If 

grid plate is damaged or cracked, replace with new 
grid plate.

 

12.  Put salt tank back in place making sure there is no 

debris or foreign material beneath it.

 

13.  Reconnect brine tubing to safety brine valve.

 

14.  Manually add clean water until it is approximately 1-2 

inches above grid plate.

 

15.  Put on brine well cover and add new salt. IMPORTANT: 

DO NOT ADD THE OLD SALT WHICH WAS REMOVED 
EARLIER UNLESS IT IS CLEAN AND NOT MUSHY– WE 
RECOMMEND USING NEW SALT.

 

16.  Turn on the water supply to the unit and advance to 

brine refill position to purge any air from line.

 

17.  Follow the disinfection instructions found on page 8.

 

18.  Put on salt tank cover.

B.  TO REPLACE TIME BRINE VALVE, INJECTORS, AND 

SCREEN

 

1.  Disconnect brine tube and drain line connections at 

the injector body.

 

2.  Remove the two injector body mounting screws. The 

injector and brine module can now be removed from 
the control valve. Remove and discard valve body o-
rings.

 

3a.   To replace brine valve.

 

  1. Pull brine valve from injector body, also remove & 

discard o-ring at bottom of brine valve hole.

 

  2.  Apply silicone lubricant to new o-ring and re-install 

at bottom of brine valve hole.

 

  3. Apply silicone lubricant to o-ring on new valve as-

sembly and press into brine valve hole, shoulder on 
bushing should be flush with injector body.

 

3b.   To replace injectors and screen.

 

  1.   Remove injector cap and screen, discard o-ring. 

 

   

Unscrew injector nozzle and throat from injector 
body.

Summary of Contents for WaterMate-1 WM1-16M

Page 1: ...T M Manufactured by HELLENBRAND INC 404 Moravian Valley Road Waunakee Wisconsin 53597 2509 Phone 608 849 3050 Fax 608 849 7398 Web www hellenbrand com Owner s Manual 2000 2010...

Page 2: ...d water for watering plants often a kitchen cold faucet is plumbed for hard water or the outside faucets are usually plumbed for hard water If not you can place your softener on bypass and fill water...

Page 3: ...ed in by dealer CAPACITY PHYSICAL Specifications 1 These conditioners are designed for hardness removal 2 Limit of 2ppm of Ferrous Bicarbonate iron Add 3 grains per gallon of hardness for each ppm iro...

Page 4: ...l flow of water serves to Pre Installation Check List Water Pressure A minimum of 20 pounds of water pressure psi is required for regeneration Maximum water pressure120 psi Water Quality On rural wate...

Page 5: ...options PLASTIC bypass Valve Optional Cabinet Models Valve Cover Not Included 1 Control Valve 2 Upper Distributor 3 Mineral Tank 4 Distributor Tube 5 Ion Exchange Media 6 Underbedding 7 Brine Line 8 S...

Page 6: ...ly advance the conditioner to the service position by turning the center knob clockwise until in service appears in the window Figure 6 5 Manually advance the conditioner control to the backwash posit...

Page 7: ...into the brine tube toward the softener mineral tank and control valve The air will force the brine water solution that was drawn into the mineral tank out to drain through the control valve drain li...

Page 8: ...we would like to have a 3 to 4 day regeneration interval to conserve water 3 persons x 70 gallons per day x 20 grains per gal lon of hardness x 4 days 16 800 grains minimum softener capacity Check the...

Page 9: ...Install additional filtering equipment ahead of softener 7A Excessive water in salt tank A Plugged injector system A Clean or replace injector and screen 7B Salt Water in Service Line B Plugged injec...

Page 10: ...and outlet b If the conditioner has an integral bypass valve put it in the bypass position c If there is only a shut off valve near the conditioner inlet close it 3 Relieve water pressure in the condi...

Page 11: ...ord into outlet 10 Set time of day Cycle the control valve manually to assure proper functions Make sure the control valve is returned to the service position 11 Replace the control valve back Be sure...

Page 12: ...h Position Preliminary Rinse Position Service Position water conditioner flow diagrams Hardwaterenterstheunitatthevalveinlet flowsaroundthelowerpistongroove thruthe passage to the top of tank down thr...

Page 13: ...unit at the valve inlet flows around the lower piston groove thru the injector throat thru the brine valve and flow control to fill the brine tank Hard water also flows around the lower piston groove...

Page 14: ...56 24 Hour Label 24 1 101486 Valve Position Dial Std Piston 1 49 14278 Valve Position Dial Low Water Piston ITEM NO NO REQ D PART NO DESCRIPTION 25 1 101947 Knob 26 1 102462 Screw 27 1 101964 Label on...

Page 15: ...65 60080 Wire Connector 24 1 102566 Strain Relief 25 1 49 13229 Back Cover 26 1 49 14252 Meter Clutch Cap ITEM NO NO REQ D PART NO DESCRIPTION 26 27 1 101955 Front Label Silver 28 1 101977 Rear Label...

Page 16: ...6 101979 Salt Label 6 32 20 1 102866 Washer ITEM NO NO REQ D PART NO DESCRIPTION 21 1 49 13011 Cycle Actuator Gear 22 1 49 13009 24 Hour Gear 23 1 101956 24 Hour Label 24 1 101486 Valve Position Dial...

Page 17: ...02899 Skipper Wheel Assembly 12 Day 20 1 102434 Skipper Wheel Ring 21 1 49 14457 Spring ITEM NO NO REQ D PART NO DESCRIPTION 22 1 49 13014 Regeneration Pointer 23 1 49 11842 Electrical Cord 24 2 10308...

Page 18: ...Specify Size 28 1 49 10913 Injector Nozzle Specify Size 29 1 102174 O ring Injector Cover 30 1 101378 Injector Cover 31 2 102469 Screw Injector Mounting 32 1 D L F C Button Specify Size 101555 1 2 GP...

Page 19: ...1 64 M 1 104465 14 x65 Tank for WM1 96 M 1 104529 7 x35 Tank for WM1 16 M C 1 104532 8 x35 Tank for WM1 24 M C 1 104542 10 x35 Tank for WM1 32 M C 4 1 101506 Distributor Tube All 35 44 Tanks 1 101509...

Page 20: ...original installation site Any part found defective within the terms of this warranty will at Hel lenbrand Inc s option be repaired or replaced You are responsible for freight from our factory and lo...

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