3M Aqua-Pure AWS100M, Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AWS SERIES RESIDENTIAL WATER SOFTENERS MODELS AWS100M AWS150M AWS200M AWS300M INSTR2198 0911 Installer please leave with homeowner Homeowner retain for future refer...

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Page 3: ...To request an MSDS relating to this product call 203 238 8965 or go to www 3M com select country and use the search engine to search MSDS For emergen cies call 800 364 3577 or 651 737 6501 24 hours CA...

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Page 5: ...ts power source MECHANICAL 1 Do not use petroleum based lubricants such as petroleum jelly oils or hydrocarbon based lubricants Use only 100 silicone lubricants 2 Take care when using pliers or pipe w...

Page 6: ...ts Do not get primer or solvent on o rings nuts or the valve IMPORTANT NOTE If sediment is present the installation of a sediment pre filter is recommended Even if sediment is not currently present or...

Page 7: ...R OPTIONAL SOFT WATER INCOMING WATER FILTERED WATER FILTERED PUBLIC WATER INSTALLATION CHECK VALVE WASTE DRAIN WASTE DRAIN CAUTION To reduce the risk associated with property damage due to water leaka...

Page 8: ...ficient ground connection across the water softener installation piping refer installation to qualified personnel The control valve allows for 1 2 connection for use as a drain line connection CAUTION...

Page 9: ...3 This will allow the unit to fill slowly from the bottom up reducing air entrapment Allow unit to fill slowly failure to do so could result in loss of resin to the drain Once a steady stream of wate...

Page 10: ...ndicates which regeneration cycle is currently in progress See Figure 5 CAMSHAFT FRONT END The corresponding slot for the number is positioned at the optical sensor which is approximately 90 degrees o...

Page 11: ...e cursors will be displayed to indicate which day will be programmed into the controller 5 PM indicates that the time displayed is between 12 00 noon and 12 00 midnight there is no AM indicator PM ind...

Page 12: ...n memory Also used together with the arrow buttons 3 UP arrow Generally used to scroll up or increment through a group of choices 4 Regenerate Used to command the controller to regenerate Also used to...

Page 13: ...glass icon will be displayed Repeat this process for each cycle until the system is back into the treated water mode IMPORTANT NOTES When the controller gets to cycle C4 Pause cycle there may be a sli...

Page 14: ...neration at the next set time of regeneration Push the REGEN button once The recycle symbol will be flashing on the display Figure 10 Push the REGEN button again to cancel For an immediate regeneratio...

Page 15: ...owly escaping from the valve drain line B When all of the air has been purged from the media tank water begins to flow steadily from the drain line open the main supply valve all of the way This will...

Page 16: ...alve to the brine draw position Hold the REGEN button down for 5 seconds The controller will begin a manual regen and advance the control valve to the cycle C1 Backwash Press the SET and UP button to...

Page 17: ...at the factory These default settings will work for most applications The controller menu has three levels Basic This level is easily accessed by the user The settings can be changed and saved as lon...

Page 18: ...ttons to increase decrease the time Push SET to enter the selection Days of the week The day of the week does not have a default setting It is entered at Power up To change the current day push SET wh...

Page 19: ...sible the dealer installer has three salt amount options to choose from These are set up to give the installation the maximum performance based on the inputs by the dealer installer The three salt opt...

Page 20: ...capacity is displayed in kilograins kilograms CaCO3 that could be removed by the fully regenerated media bed This value is derived by standard water treatment industry norms The system capacity is di...

Page 21: ...in gallons 0 65536 gallons H11 Average usage for Thursday in gallons 0 65536 gallons H12 Average usage for Friday in gallons 0 65536 gallons H13 Average usage for Saturday in gallons 0 65536 gallons...

Page 22: ...replacing the controller use the same model or some functions may not work This is an electronic controller that is programmable and uses input output signals To remove control module 1 Disconnect po...

Page 23: ...t or the motor When the controller is powered up the camshaft will be rotated to the home position OPTICAL SENSOR The optical sensor is mounted to the top plate The camshaft cup rotates through the se...

Page 24: ...fset enable the service person to view the number at the top of the cup and deter mine which slot is at the optical sensor IMPORTANT NOTE If any part of the camshaft is broken or damaged the camshaft...

Page 25: ...e wires can become tangled in the camshaft 1 Depending on which harness is being installed plug the connector into the motor or turbine 2 Route the harness through the opening at the back of the top p...

Page 26: ...ing 2 Position yourself on the spring side of the valve discs 3 Position the spring over the valve body close to final position The wide spring segments will be located at the wide valve discs The cur...

Page 27: ...ved to reassemble the top plate IMPORTANT NOTE Follow the procedure to engage the screws with the existing threads If the same threads are not used the holding power of the screw is lost Under pressur...

Page 28: ...remove injector screen and injector cap 5 Clean injector screen using a fine brush Flush under running water until clean 6 Using a needle nose pliers pull injector straight out 7 Flush water into the...

Page 29: ...ir out of the system 10 The system will require the startup procedure to be performed in order to operate appropriately CHECK TURBINE OPERATION After the turbine has been cleaned verify that the turbi...

Page 30: ...the display under the day of the week When the correct day is flagged push SET The controller is ready to operate The media tank should be ready for operation 5 Hold the REGEN button on the controlle...

Page 31: ...Working Pressure psi 20 125 20 125 20 125 20 125 Min Max Operating Temperature F 40 110 40 110 40 110 40 110 Max Flow Rate gpm to Drain During Regeneration Cycle 1 6 2 5 2 5 4 8 Amount of High Capaci...

Page 32: ...ts C If motor continues to rotate indefinitely replace the following components in this order Optical sensor Wire Harness Motor Controller 4 Brine tank overflow A Uncontrolled brine refill flow rate A...

Page 33: ...4 System using more or less salt than salt control is set for A Inaccurate setting A Make correct setting B Foreign matter in controller causing incorrect flow rates B Remove salt controller and flush...

Page 34: ...0X 13000X 13000X 13000X 6 Brine Tank Complete BT1534X BT1534X BT1534X BTCS33BK 7 Overflow Fitting BT16 BT16 BT16 BT16 8 Brine Tank Shell w Cover BT1534L BT1534L BT1534L BT1833BK 9 Brine Well w Cap BT1...

Page 35: ...e Assembly 8 1000226 Screen Cap Assembly w O ring Injector High Efficiency Options 9 1030410 1030412 1035736 G Injector High Efficiency Tan J Injector High Efficiency Lt Blue L Injector High Efficienc...

Page 36: ...remedy and 3M Purification Inc s exclusive obligation Warranty Period One 1 year on the entire product unit Five 5 years on the mineral tank only does not include internal component parts Five 5 year...