SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION
SECTION 5
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5A.
TROUBLESHOOTING
MANUAL ADVANCE REGENERATION CHECK
This check verifies proper operation of the valve
motor, brine tank fill, brine draw, regeneration
flow rates, and other controller functions. AL-
WAYS MAKE THE INITIAL CHECKS, AND
THE MANUAL INITIATED DIAGNOSTICS.
NOTE:
The face plate display must show a
steady time (not flashing).
1
.
Press the ON/OFF-HOLD button and hold
in for 3 seconds. RECHARGE NOW begins to
flash as the softener enters the fill cycle of
regeneration. Remove the brinewell cover
and, using a flashlight, observe fill water
entering the tank.
A
.
If it
does not
enter the tank, look for an ob-
structed nozzle, venturi, fill flow plug, brine
tubing, or brine valve riser pipe.
CYCLE FLOW RATES Gallons / min. (L/min)
FILL (flow to salt storage tank)
0.3 (1.1 l/min)
BRINING
.35 (1.3l /min)
BRINE RINSE
.22 (0.8 l/min)
BACKWASH
(flow to drain) 1.8 (6.8 l/min)
FAST RINSE
(
)
1.8 (6.8 l/min)
2
.
After observing fill, press the ON/OFF-
HOLD button to move the softener into
brining. A slow flow of water to the drain
will begin. Verify brine draw from the brine
tank by shining a flashlight into the brinewell
and observing a noticeable drop in the liquid
level.
NOTE:
Be sure a salt bridge is not preventing
water with salt contact.
A
.
If the softener does not draw brine
…
- - nozzle and/or venturi dirty or defective.
- - nozzle and venturi not seated properly on
gasket.
- - restricted drain (check drain fitting and
hose).
- - defective nozzle and venturi seal.
- - other inner valve defect (rotor seal, rotor &
disc, wave washer, etc.).
NOTE:
If water system pressure is low, an
elevated drain hose may cause back pressure,
stopping brine draw.
3
.
Again press ON/OFF-HOLD to move the
softener into backwash. Look for a fast flow
of water from the drain hose.
A
.
An obstructed flow indicates a plugged
backwash flow plug, drain hose, filter screen,
or top distributor.
CAUTION:
Do Not remove the top distributor
from the resin tank. Loss of water softening
resin will occur.
See bottom of page 29.
4
.
Press ON/OFF-HOLD to move the softener
into fast rinse. Again look for a fast drain
flow. Allow the softener to rinse for a few
minutes to flush out any brine that may
remain in the resin tank from the brining
cycle test.
5
.
To return the softener to service, press ON/
OFF-HOLD.
Float hight 25 cm.