DECIDING WHEN TO REGENERATE THE SF METERED SOFTENER
Because the Softener works on a metering device, this allows it to decide the frequency of regeneration that best suits your
needs. Simply program the incoming mains hardness and the softener will do the rest!
COMMISSIONING THE SF METERED SOFTENER
SET THE PROGRAMMER
Obtain your water hardness from your local water authority, or alternatively purchase a Test Kit from your supplying retailer.
To set the programmer refer to instructions on facial panel.
Carefully remove the control valve cover by lifting gently under the front edge.
Depress and turn black pointer knob ‘H’ (Fig. 6) on the control, anticlockwise using broad headed screwdriver, to the backwash
position. Assist this movement by simultaneously turning the camshaft with your other hand.
Close the by-pass valve as Fig. 1. Open inlet valve partially by turning. The blue resin vessel should now be heard to fill with
water. Air in the resin vessel and valve will be evacuated out of the drain pipe.
When water starts running from the drain, open the inlet valve fully and allow to run for three minutes.
Turn pointer knob ‘H’ anticlockwise to a point just before the
FAST RINSE REFILL
position.
Switch on power supply. Check that clock motor can be heard running.
Allow motor to run pointer knob anticlockwise to
SOFTENED WATER
position. Allow approximately 10 minutes.
Fill brine storage tank with salt to a level not exceeding 75mm below the bottom of the salt lid opening. Granular or tablet salt is
suitable. The salt will be dissolved and gradually used by the machine. A visual check should be carried out on a 3 to 6 weekly interval
(depending on usage). Top up as necessary. Always ensure a minimum salt level of 125mm exists above the base of the cabinet.
Fully open outlet valve as Fig. 1. You now have softened water.
Set the time of day (see Adjustment of Timer).
ADJUSTMENT OF TIMER (METERED VERSION)
Open the access door ‘D’ (see Fig. 6).
The hardness and capacity have been set at the factory. Unless you need to alter the hardness for your area (it is set to 17 GPG
(Grains Per Gallon) or 290 p.p.m.), no further adjustment should be made.
If for any reason you should wish to alter the time or hardness proceed as follows.
The use of a pair of small needle nose pliers or tweezers will aid in moving the jumper.
With the “jumper” on the top 2 pins next to the word “
TIME
” (Fig. 7/2), set the time-of-day to the closest hour by depressing
the black
TIME SET BUTTON ‘E’
.
If you need to adjust the hardness, pull the jumper off the top 2 pins and place it on the next set of pins next to the word
HARDNESS
(Fig. 7/1). Depress the black
TIME SET BUTTON ‘E’
until the correct hardness is displayed. The hardness range is
from 1 to 99 grains per gallon.
To change the water hardness from parts per million or mg/l to grains per gallon as displayed use this formula:
Divide the p.p.m. by 17.1 to get the G.P.G.
Capacity is pre-set - do not alter. (Fig. 7/3)
Return the jumper to the top set of pins next to the word “TIME” and close the access door. The bottom 3 sets of pins are used
for factory testing and are not used in normal operation. The jumper must NOT be left on any pins other than the top pair next
to the word “TIME”. Failure to do this will cause the unit not to operate.
In the event that the hardness or capacity setting must be changed, simply follow steps 1 through 6. The new information will
be entered when the jumper is returned to the top 2 pins next to the word “TIME”.
Manual Regeneration. Push in black pointer knob ‘H’, Fig. 6, until click is heard. This will start a regeneration. It takes
approximately 90 minutes to complete a full regeneration.
INSTALLATION
(cont)
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1.
Note
Note
2.
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5.
6.
TIME
HARDNESS
CAPACITY
A
B
SPARE
FIG. 7/1
FIG. 6
TIME
HARDNESS
CAPACITY
A
B
SPARE
FIG. 7/2
TIME
HARDNESS
CAPACITY
A
B
SPARE
FIG. 7/3
Access
door ‘D’
24 Hour/Time
(display ‘F’)
Time set
button ‘E’
Black
pointer
knob ‘H’
NOTE: The wording
around pointer knob
‘H’ may vary
Water flow (indicator ‘K’) flashes when
water is passing through (no volume given)
Electrical connection point
Initiate a manual
regeneration by
pressing the button
on the left of the
control panel.
