Fleck 5600-SXT Softener Installation & Startup Guide
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After 60 minutes of being in this Cycle 2, referred to as the brining cycle, it will move to the next
cycle, Cycle 3, which is a 6 minute second backwash cycle. The next cycle, Cycle 4 is a 6 minute rapid
rinse. Finally Cycle 5 refills the brine tank.
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Check to make sure at the end of the cycles that the brine tank is filled with enough water to cover
salt. You can change the level of the brine by adjusting the level of the float assembly. For most
users though it is not necessary to adjust the float, it comes set to the correct level.
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After the regeneration process is complete, turn on the water to the house and run the water in the
house for a few minutes.
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Refer to your Fleck 5600-SXT service manual for more information about how your control valve is
programmed if desired.
Maintaining Your Softener 5600-SXT System
Adding Salt to the Brine Tank
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Be sure to check the level of salt every few months (typically 3-4 months). You will see that the salt level will
drop after a certain period of time based on your usage, at which point you will want to add more salt as you
did the first time.
Replacing Brine Valve, Injectors and Screen
1. Turn off water supply to conditioner:
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.
If the conditioner has an integral bypass valve, put it in the Bypass position.
If there is only a shut-off valve near the conditioner inlet, close it.
2. Relieve water pressure in the conditioner 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 brine tube and drain line connections at the injector body.
5. Remove the two injector body mounting screws. The injector and brine module can now be removed from
the control valve. Remove and discard brine body O-rings.
Brine Valve Replacement
1. Pull brine valve from injector body. Also remove and discard O-ring at bottom of brine valve hole.
2. Apply silicone lubricant to new O-ring and reinstall at bottom of brine valve hole.
3. Apply silicone lubricant to O-ring on new valve assembly and press into brine valve hole. Be sure shoulder
on bushing is flush with injector body.
