Lancaster 7-LX-100 Installation, Operating And Service Manual Download

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In the event that you need assistance for servicing your water softener, please first contact the

professional contractor who installed the system.

Congratulations on purchasing your new

Lancaster Water Softener

. This unit is designed to give

you many years of trouble free service. When installed in accordance with the following instructions

and if given reasonable care, clear-soft water will be the result. For servicing and future inspection

purposes, please file this booklet with your important documents.

7-LXC-50
7-LXC-75
7-LXC-100
7-LX-75
7-LX-100
7-LX-150
7-LX-200
7-LX-300

ELECTRONIC WATER SOFTENER WITH

THE X-FACTOR CONTROL VALVE

PROGRAMMED FOR PRE-FILL BRINING OPTION

INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND

SERVICE MANUAL

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Summary of Contents for 7-LX-100

Page 1: ...s of trouble free service When installed in accordance with the following instructions and if given reasonable care clear soft water will be the result For servicing and future inspection purposes please file this booklet with your important documents 7 LXC 50 7 LXC 75 7 LXC 100 7 LX 75 7 LX 100 7 LX 150 7 LX 200 7 LX 300 ELECTRONIC WATER SOFTENER WITH THE X FACTOR CONTROL VALVE PROGRAMMED FOR PRE...

Page 2: ...rdness Note Add 4 grains per gallon of hardness for each ppm iron for total compensated hardness Total Grains per Day INSTALLATION DATE SERIAL NUMBER INSTALLER NAME PHONE ADDRESS TABLE OF CONTENTS Job Specifications 2 Pre Installation Review 3 General Installation and Service Warnings 3 Bypass Valve Operation 4 Installation Instructions Diagrams 5 6 Placing Softener into Service 7 General Operatio...

Page 3: ... or sediment is present in the water supply a sediment filter should be installed ahead of the water softener Your water softener has been designed to adequately reduce hardness from levels up to 100 grains per gallon Ferrous bicarbonate iron levels up to 0 5 ppm can also be reduced This is iron that is dissolved in water and not visible to the eye in a freshly drawn sample After standing in conta...

Page 4: ...rs are glass filled Noryl or equivalent and the nuts and caps are glass filled polypropylene All seals are self lubricating EPDM to help prevent valve seizing after long periods of non use Internal o rings can easily be replaced if service is required The bypass consists of two interchangeable plug valves that are operated independently by red arrow shaped handles The handles identify the flow dir...

Page 5: ...older joints when soldering pipes that are connected on the drain line control fitting Failure to do this could cause interior damage to the drain line flow control fitting Never insert a drain line into a drain sewer line or trap Always allow an air gap between the drain line and the wastewater to prevent the possibility of sewage being back siphoned into the softener 6 The brine refill flow cont...

Page 6: ...R HEATER DRAIN LINE AIR GAP ADAPTER COLD HOT LOCATE WATER SOFTENER AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO BRINE TANK A SIX FOOT LENGTH OF 3 8 O D BRINE LINE POLYTUBE SUPPLIED WITH BRINE TANK LOCATE WATER SOFTENER CLOSE TO A DRAIN AVOID OVERHEAD DRAIN LINES IF POSSIBLE TO PREVENT BACK PRESSURE ON BRINE INJECTOR IF OVERHEAD DRAIN LINE IS USED AND EXCEEDS 5 FEET ABOVE CONNECTION ON CONTROL VALVE OR IF DRAIN LINE EX...

Page 7: ...2 full is recommended SANITIZING Use 2 oz of 5 unscented household chlorine bleach for each cubic foot of resin Pour bleach directly into the 4 diameter white brine well located inside the brine tank Press and hold the REGEN for 5 6 seconds until the motor starts running Allow system to complete the regeneration automatically Check for other local and state codes which may also specify sanitation ...

Page 8: ... Set the amount of hardness in grains of hardness as calcium carbonate per gallon using the or buttons The default is 20 with value ranges from 1 to 150 in 1 grain increments Note The grains per gallon can be increased if soluble iron needs to be reduced Press NEXT to go to step 3 Press REGEN to exit Installer Display Settings STEP 3 Day Override Set the maximum number of days between regeneration...

Page 9: ...urn to previous digit Banner Text Set the banner text up to a maximum of 44 characters Use the or to select letters of the alphabet numbers ampersand or a space in the banner text Press NEXT to forward to the next character or to exit the Installer Display Settings STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 A non rechargeable coin cell battery is located on the circuit board used only to maintain the time of day...

Page 10: ...C Adaptor Input Voltage Hertz 120V AC 60 Hz AC Adaptor Output Voltage Current 12V AC 500 mA 3 Volt Lithium Coin Cell Battery type 2032 PC Board Relay Terminal Block DC Output Voltage 12V DC Relay Specifications 12V DC Relay with a coil resistance not less than 80 ohms If mounting the relay under the control valve cover check for proper mounting location dimensions on the backplate 10 15 257 9 3 39...

Page 11: ...7 2 7 4 2 Brine Line Re Fill Flow Control GPM 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 Injector color 1C Violet 1E White 1E White 1F Blue 1H Green X FACTOR SERIES LXC SPECIFICATIONS MODEL NUMBER 7 LXC 50 PACKED BED 7 LXC 75 7 LXC 100 PACKED BED Service Flow GPM at 15 PSI Pressure Drop 14 18 17 Resin Tank Size Diameter x Height inches 9 x 18 10 x 35 10 x 35 Resin Cu Ft 0 5 0 75 1 Cabinet Size including top cover W x L ...

Page 12: ... 0 4 5 6 0 9 0 Medium 4 0 5 3 8 0 10 7 16 0 High 7 5 10 0 15 0 20 0 30 0 GALLONS WATER TO DRAIN at 40 50 60 PSI Inlet Pressure Low 38 4 39 6 40 4 60 8 62 5 63 8 61 5 63 3 64 5 94 5 96 3 98 0 142 5 145 5 148 0 Medium 39 3 40 5 41 3 61 9 63 7 64 9 63 3 65 0 66 3 96 8 98 6 100 3 146 0 149 0 151 5 High 41 0 42 3 43 0 64 3 66 0 67 3 66 8 68 5 69 8 101 5 103 3 105 0 153 0 156 0 158 5 WATER USAGE Efficie...

Page 13: ...0 Re FILL Minutes Low 1 5 2 3 3 0 Medium 2 7 4 0 5 3 High 5 0 7 5 10 0 GALLONS WATER TO DRAIN at 40 50 60 PSI Inlet Pressure Low 18 5 20 0 21 3 60 4 62 1 63 4 26 8 28 5 29 8 Medium 19 0 20 6 21 8 61 2 63 0 64 2 27 9 29 7 30 9 High 20 3 21 8 23 0 63 1 64 8 66 1 30 3 32 0 33 3 WATER USAGE Efficiency at 10 GRAINS per GALLON and 40 PSI Inlet Pressure Low 97 9 95 5 98 4 Medium 98 4 96 7 98 9 High 98 8 ...

Page 14: ...Assy for Model 7 LX 300 1 6 A4074 3 4 Cu Ft 39 LBS Ion Exchange Resin for Model 7 LX 75 1 A4074 1 Cu Ft 52 LBS Ion Exchange Resin for Model 7 LX 100 1 A4074 1 1 2 Cu Ft 78 LBS Ion Exchange Resin for Model 7 LX 150 1 A4074 2 Cu Ft 104 LBS Ion Exchange Resin for Model 7 LX 200 1 A4074 3 Cu Ft 156 LBS Ion Exchange Resin for Model 7 LX 300 1 Dwg No Order No Description Qty 1 G2162 24x50 Brine Tank wit...

Page 15: ...ush down to fully seat Battery replacement is 3 volt lithium coin cell type 2032 Correct Battery Orientation 1 2 3 5 6 4 X FACTOR FRONT COVER AND DRIVE ASSEMBLY After completing any valve maintenance involving the drive assembly or the drive cap assembly and pistons unplug power source jack from the printed circuit board black wire and plug back in or press and hold NEXT and REGEN buttons for 3 se...

Page 16: ...h a hammer Refer to page 24 for detailed service instructions 1 2 3 4 5 INJECTOR CAP INJECTOR SCREEN INJECTOR PLUG AND O RING Drawing No Order No Description Qty 1 V3005 Spacer Stack Assembly 1 2 V3004 Drive Cap Assy 1 3 V3178LP Back Plate 1 4 V3011 Piston Downflow Assy 1 5 V3174 Regenerant Piston 1 6 V3135 O ring 228 1 7 V3180 O ring 337 1 8 V3105 O ring 215 Distributor Tube 1 Not Shown V3001 Bod...

Page 17: ...a pliers can be used to unscrew the nut or cap Do not use a pipe wrench to tighten or loosen nuts or caps Do not place a screwdriver in slots on caps and or tap with a hammer Refer to page 24 for detailed service instructions Drawing No Order No Description Qty 1 V3151 Nut 1 QC 1 2 V3003 Meter Assy 1 3 V3118 01 Turbine Assy 1 4 V3105 0 ring 215 1 Order number V3003 includes V3118 01 Turbine Assy a...

Page 18: ...antity 1 V3151 Nut 1 Quick Connect 2 2 V3150 Split Ring 2 3 V3105 O Ring 215 2 4 V3191 Vertical Adapter 2 INSTALLATION FITTING ASSEMBLIES 4 Water Flow Proper DLFC orientation directs water flow towards the washer face with rounded edge Refer to specification page 11 for correct DLFC size per model Do not use pipe dope or other sealants on threads Teflon tape must be used on threads of 3 4 NPT conn...

Page 19: ...r 2 8 V3152 O ring 135 2 9 V3155 O ring 112 2 10 V3156 O ring 214 2 BYPASS VALVE Order No V3193 Although no tools are necessary to assemble or disassemble the valve the wrench shown in various positions on the valve may be purchased to aid in assembly or disassembly Loosens Injector And Bypass Caps Loosens Drive Cap SERVICE SPANNER WRENCH Order No BP2000 Refer to page 4 for detailed operation and ...

Page 20: ...uantity of 24 Order No V3007 09 Description Fitting 1 1 Brass Sweat Assembly Drawing No Order No Description Quantity 1 V3151 Nut 1 Quick Connect 2 2 V3150 Split Ring 2 3 V3105 O Ring 215 2 4 V3375 Fitting 1 1 Brass Sweat 2 Order No V3007 07 Description Fitting 1 1 PVC Solvent Assembly Drawing No Order No Description Quantity 1 V3151 Nut 1 Quick Connect 2 2 V3150 Split Ring 2 3 V3105 O Ring 215 2 ...

Page 21: ...or 18 in R DIP1050 Tank Pipe Connector Assy for Model 7 LXC 50 1 FG1035VT D1130 12 Ft cut for 35 in R DIP1050 Tank Pipe Connector Assy for Model 7 LXC 75 100 1 8 A4074 1 2 Cu Ft 26 LBS Ion Exchange Resin for Model 7 LXC 50 1 A4074 3 4 Cu Ft 39 LBS Ion Exchange Resin for Model 7 LXC 75 1 A4074 1 Cu Ft 52 LBS Ion Exchange Resin for Model 7 LXC 100 1 9 H1090 02 Salt Grid for Model 7 LXC 50 1 H1090 03...

Page 22: ...s are not fully engaged the piston rod is not in hole the wires are jammed between the drive bracket and drive back plate or the gear is not engaging the drive cap assembly To inspect the drive gears the drive gear cover needs to be removed Before trying to remove the gear cover the drive bracket must be removed from the drive back plate Refer to the instructions above regarding removing the drive...

Page 23: ...sembly and hand tighten the drive cap assembly Continue to tighten the drive cap assembly using a screwdriver as a ratchet until the black o ring on the spacer stack assembly is no longer visible through the drain port Excessive force can break the notches molded into the drive back plate Make certain that the main drive gear still turns freely The exact position of the piston is not important as ...

Page 24: ...s used Sharp objects which can score the plastic should not be used to clean the injector Scoring the injector or increasing the diameter of the hole could change the operating parameters of the injector Push the plug in the hole marked UP and the injector the hole marked DN Replace the screen and hand tighten the injector cap WATER METER refer to pages 15 16 17 for diagrams The water meter assemb...

Page 25: ...meter f Defective PC Board f Replace PC Board 4 Control valve regenerates at wrong time of day a Power outage a Reset time of day If PC Board has battery back up present the battery may be depleted See Front Cover and Drive Assembly drawing for instructions b Time of day not set correctly b Reset to correct time of day c Time of regeneration set incorrectly c Reset regeneration time d Control valv...

Page 26: ...f possible increase pump switch cut in to 25 psi b Incorrect injector size b Replace injector with correct size for the application c Restricted drain line c Check drain line for restrictions or debris and clean 11 Excessive water in regenerant tank a Improper program settings a Check refill setting b Plugged injector b Remove injector and clean or replace c Drive cap assembly not tightened in pro...

Page 27: ... NEXT and REGEN buttons for 3 seconds to resynchronize software with piston position or disconnect power supply from PC Board for 5 seconds and then reconnect c Main drive gear too tight c Loosen main drive gear Press NEXT and REGEN buttons for 3 seconds to resynchronize software with piston position or disconnect power supply from PC Board for 5 seconds and then reconnect d Improper voltage being...

Page 28: ...n reconnect c MAV NHBP motor not fully engaged with reduction gears c Properly insert motor into casing do not force into casing Press NEXT and REGEN buttons for 3 seconds to resynchronize software with piston position or disconnect power supply from PC Board for 5 seconds and then reconnect d Foreign matter built up on piston and stack assemblies creating friction and drag enough to time out moto...

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