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1.  Add two litres of water into the cabinet at the time of installation. This is for the unit to achieve 

proper capacity in the first time of regeneration.

2. 

Plug the power transformer into an approved power source. Connect the power cord to the valve.

3. 

When power is supplied to the control, the screen may display ‘Advancing to Service Wait Please’ 

while it finds the service position.

4.  Manually step the valve to the BACKWASH position. If screen is locked, the screen will display”Key 

Locked, Press and Hold “MENU” key for 3 Seconds to Unlock” . Follow the instructions below to step 

the valve to BACKWASH position. As the valve arrives at BACKWASH position, unplug the power and 

let valve stay at BACKWASH position.

9. Start-up Instructions

• 

Press and hold MENU key for 3s 

to unlock 

• 

Press and hold CONFIRM key 

for 3s to advance to MANUAL 

REGEN menu

• 

Press CONFIRM key again to let 

the option flash

• 

Press DOWN key to advance to 

IMMEDIATE option

Summary of Contents for SWS Series

Page 1: ... provided with install kit NSF certified lubricant to all seals 3 This system is not intended for treating water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system Installation Service Operation Manual SWS Cabinet System Water Softener Spectrum TM ...

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Page 3: ...cs p 5 3 Softener System Specifications p 6 4 Softener System Dimensions p 7 5 Unpack Inspect Your Water Softener p 8 6 Pre installation Instructions p 10 7 Water Bypass p 11 8 Programming Guide p 12 9 Start up Instructions p 15 10 Maintenance Instructions p 17 11 Troubleshooting Guide p 23 ...

Page 4: ... If softeners are exposed to high levels of iron manganese sulfur and sediments damage to pistons seals and or spacers within the control valve are not covered in this warranty due to harsh environments It is recommended to annually inspect and service the control valve Frequent cleaning and or replacement of piston seals and or spacers may be necessary depending on how harsh the conditions are Do...

Page 5: ...moves the hardness elements calcium and magnesium 2 Particulate Iron Also called ferric or colloidal iron This type of iron is an undissolved particle of iron A filtering treatment will be required to remove this type of iron A softener will remove larger particles but the particles may not be washed out in regeneration effectively and will eventually foul the ion exchange resin 3 Organic bound Ir...

Page 6: ...t 110V 120V 220 240V AC 50 60Hz Output 12V AC 650mA CartonSize mm 576x434x655 576x434x1 400 ShippingWeight kg 21 47 WaterSupply Municipal Water Temperature oC 3 38 Water Pressure bar 2 06 8 6 3 SPECTRUM Softener Specifications Performance Data Sheet Specifications Capacities of softeners may deviate from the chart above depending on flow rates and raw water conditions Changing salt settings from f...

Page 7: ...7 Spectrum TM 4 Softener System Dimensions SWS 0 5M SWS 1 7M 448mm 205mm 472mm 511mm 370mm 1185mm 942mm 472mm 370mm 511mm 1278mm 541mm ...

Page 8: ...pside down IF THERE IS A LOSS IN WATER PRESSURE WHEN THE SOFTENER UNIT IS INITIALLY PLACED IN SERVICE THE SOFTENER TANK MAY HAVE BEEN LAID ON ITS SIDE DURING TRANSIT IF THIS OCCURS BACKWASH THE SOFTENER TO RECLASSIFY THE MEDIA NOTE The manufacturer is not responsible for damages in transit Small parts needed to install the softener are in a parts bag To avoid loss of the small parts keep them in t...

Page 9: ...t See diagram above 4 Softener should be located in the supply line before the water heater Temperatures above 38oC damage softeners 5 Do not install a softener in a location where freezing temperatures occur Freezing may cause permanent damage to this type of equipment and will void the factory warranty 6 Allow sufficient space around the unit for easy servicing 7 Determine if additional plumbing...

Page 10: ... TO PROVIDE AN AIR GAP TO THE SANITARY WASTE SYSTEM OF 2 PIPE DIAMETERS OR 1 INCH 25MM WHICHEVER IS LARGER NEVER INSERT THE DRAIN LINE DIRECTLY INTO A DRAIN SEWER LINE OR TRAP ALWAYS ALLOW AN AIR GAP BETWEEN THE DRAIN LINE AND THE WASTE WATER THIS WILL PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF SEWAGE BEING BACK SIPHONED INTO THE SOFTENER CAUTION YOUMUSTFOLLOWALLNATIONALANDLOCALAUTHORITYCODESAND REGULATIONS GOVER...

Page 11: ...s to the BYPASS position You can use your water related fixtures and appliances as the water supply is bypassing the softener However the water you use will be hard To resume treated service open the bypass valve by rotating the knobs to SERVICE position Please make sure bypass knobs are completely open otherwise the untreated water could bypass through the valve Please make sure bypass knobs are ...

Page 12: ...item to change and accepts the values if changed This function is to scroll up or down the programming items and increase or decrease the values of the settings while in the programming mode System Standby Display Current Time Last Regen Time Regen Mode will be displayed on the screen Familiarise with Display Icon Main Menu Display Familiarise with Display Screen ...

Page 13: ...r occurs first Regen Time This setting controls the time of day when a regeneration will start Water Usage This setting is the water average usage Water Capacity This setting is the total water volume the system can treat after one complete regeneration Resin Volume This setting is the amount of ion exchange media used in the system The value is used to calculate system capacity and refill time Sa...

Page 14: ...ation During a Power Failure In the event of a power failure the valve will keep track of the time and day The programmed settings are stored in a non volatile memory and will not be lost during a power failure If power fails while the unit is in regeneration the valve will finish regeneration from the point it is at once power is restored If the valve misses a scheduled regeneration due to a powe...

Page 15: ...inds the service position 4 Manually step the valve to the BACKWASH position If screen is locked the screen will display Key Locked Press and Hold MENU key for 3 Seconds to Unlock Follow the instructions below to step the valve to BACKWASH position As the valve arrives at BACKWASH position unplug the power and let valve stay at BACKWASH position 9 Start up Instructions Press and hold MENU key for ...

Page 16: ... on the screen to insure a proper brine solution for the next regeneration 8 The valve will automatically advance to the SERVICE position Open the outlet knob on the bypass with the bypass tool supplied With the bypass open open the nearest treated water faucet and allow the water to run until clear 9 Add salt into the cabinet Put 40 kgs of crystal water softener salt in the SWS 1 7 cabinet or 15k...

Page 17: ...g hard If you suspect salt bridging carefully knock on the outside of the plastic cabinet or pour some warm water over the salt to break up the bridge This should always be followed up by allowing the unit to use up any remaining salt and then thoroughly cleaning out the cabinet Allow four hours to produce a brine solution then manually regenerate the softener Resin Cleaner An approved resin clean...

Page 18: ...er by stepping the control into the backwash position momentarily Return the control to the In Service position 3 Unplug electrical cord from outlet 4 Disconnect drain line connection 5 Remove the salt lid 6 Removethecover disconnect thewireconnection 7 Disconnect the brine line 8 Remove the clips that connect control valve and bypass 9 Disconnect the softener from the bypass 10 Remove the valve f...

Page 19: ...in this section 1 Follow steps 1 to 6 of Time Powerhead replacement 2 Remove three screws from the plate on the valve body Replace Piston and or Brine Valve Replace Seal and or Spacer 3 Remove the plate from the valve body and pull the piston assembly from the valve The brine valve assembly can also be removed in this stage 4 Removethesealsandspacers assembly greaselightlywith siliconelubricantand...

Page 20: ...bly 1 Remove the four screws on the injector cover 2 Pull the injector cover out watch for the screen and O ring 3 Pull the injector cap out pull the injector assembly and injector plug assembly out 4 Screw the injector nozzle and injector throat out clean and replace 5 After servicing reverse the steps in this section Meter cable 2 x screws 2 x clips Coupling adaptor Meter support Meter Screen In...

Page 21: ...ine clip and remove the brine line elbow assembly 2 Remove the BLFC holder 3 Take out the BLFC clean replace the BLFC button Replace Motor 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of Timer Powerhead replacement 2 Remove the two screws from the motor Remove motor disconnect the wire attached on PCB if any Watch for the pin under the motor 3 Replace the motor Drain line elbow Drain line clip DLFC BLFC holder BLFC 2 x ...

Page 22: ...ce the PCB Replace Display 1 Followsteps1to6beforeservicing 2 Removethesaltlidandpulloutthe controllerassembly 3 Removethetwoscrews attachedonpush pull plate 4 Separatethepanelandplate 5 Removethefourscrewsattached onthebackcover 6 Removethebackcover 7 RemovethedisplayPCB 4 x screws PCB Contoller Assembly 2 x screws Panel Push out plate 4 x screws Back cover Display PCB ...

Page 23: ...A Iron build up in line to water softener B Iron build up in water softener C Inlet of control plugged due to foreign material broken loose from pipes by recent work done on plumbing system A Clean line to water softener B Clean control and add resin cleaner to resin bed Increase frequency of regeneration C Remove piston and clean control Loss of Resin Through Drain Line A Air in water system B Dr...

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