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OPERATING DISPLAYS AND MAINTENANCE:
4 . POWER LOSS AND BATTERY REPLACEMENT:
If an extended power outage occurs, the control
valve will retain the time of day settings until the board’s battery is depleted. Once the battery is
depleted, the display will appear dark and absent of any information. If this occurs, following these steps
will determine if the problem is a low battery or a board failure.
To determine if the battery is depleted:
1. Remove valve cover. Disconnect power from PC Board at the four pin connector at the bottom
of the board.
2. Wait five minutes for board to de-energize. Remove battery with a non-conductive/non-metallic
material. Reference the Parts Breakdown section of this manual for location.
3. Wait five minutes for board to de-energize.
4. With the battery out, re-connect the power supply to the board. The board’s display should
begin to show information.
This indicates that the board is operating correctly. If the display does not work, call installing dealer for service.
5. To replace with new battery, unplug transformer from outlet. Install a 3 volt Lithium Coin Cell type 2032 battery, available at most stores.
Plug unit back into outlet.
It is important to replace the battery with the valve unplugged to avoid causing a short and potentially ruining the board.
6. Reset the time of day (see programming procedures) and initiate regeneration (see operating displays and maintenance).
If these procedures do not remedy the problem, please consult the installing dealer for service.
5 . ERROR MESSAGE:
If the word “ERROR” appears and flashes alternately with the dealer name and phone
number, record the ERROR number and contact your servicing dealer promptly. This indicates that the control
valve was not able to function properly.
6 . BRINE TANK MAINTENANCE AND SALT:
Refill the brine tank as necessary, making sure at least 1/3 of
the brine tank is full at all times. Without proper salt levels, the water softener may not operate properly.
Because “typical” settings of this water softener include a dry salt storage feature (a small amount of water
in brine tank between regeneration), the manufacturer recommends the use of solar salt for best results. The
brine tank is manufactured for the use of solar, pellets or rock salt.
Do not use block salt.
If pellet or rock salt is
used, a cleaning of the brine tank every six months is recommended. If the dry salt storage feature is not being
utilized, block salt may be used.
Caution: With some models the manufacturer does NOT recommend the use of any resin cleaners, nor placing any resin cleaners into
the brine tank. Furthermore, do not use any salt that indicates it is an iron cleaning salt or that contains any cleaning additives.
This may be harmful to the water softener and for human consumption. Consult dealer for proper cleaning instructions.
7 . RC UNITS (RESIN CARBON):
RC units are normally applied on city water that in instances of excessive
chlorine tastes and odors. A RC unit utilizes a unique dual chamber, referred to as a split tank. In the top half
of the tank, carbon is used to remove nuisance tastes and odors before moving through the lower chamber
which contains the softening resin media. Typically, carbon in RC units will need to be replaced every three
to five years; however, that range is affected by the amount of chlorine in the untreated water, the amount
of water used, and the temperature of the water. Please consult your dealer for typical replace times for
your area.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
SALT ALARM SCREEN
CHECK
SALT
ERROR SCREEN
ERROR
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Carbon
Softener
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