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80155327  REV 2  2023-10-03

WARRANTY

85UF Dual Media Tank (includes 185, 285, 485, 785 models) Residential Water Conditioner

  

NOTICE: 

THIS MANUAL CONTAINS A LIMITED WARRANTY. BY INSTALLING AND/OR USING THIS PRODUCT, YOU WAIVE CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS INCLUDING THE RIGHT 

TO SUE OR CLAIM COMPENSATION IN THE EVENT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY AND/OR DEATH.

Products manufactured and assembled by Canature WaterGroup™ are warranted to do the work for which they are intended where properly installed, operated 

and maintained. Canature WaterGroup™ warrants each new residential water conditioner to be free from defects in materials and workmanship subject to the 

qualifications or exclusions below. 
Residential Systems are defined by pressure tank size and / or the amount of resin or filter media contained in the tank. Residential systems use up to  

13” [330 mm] diameter tanks and can contain up to 3.0 cubic feet [28.3 L] of resin or filter media. 

Warranty on Control Valve and Parts:

Canature WaterGroup™ will replace or repair any part (except for Wear and Tear Items – Media, Piston, Seals and Brine Valve) which fails within seven (7) years 

from date of manufacture, as indicated by the serial number, provided the failure is due to a defect in material or workmanship.  The only exception from the date 

of manufacture shall be proof of purchase or installation is provided and then the warranty period shall be from the date thereof.

Warranty on Mineral Tanks and Brine Tanks:

Canature WaterGroup™ will provide a replacement mineral tank or brine tank to any original equipment purchaser in possession of a tank that fails within the 

lifetime of the original owner, provided the failure is due to a defect in material or workmanship and that the water conditioner or filter is at all times operated in 

accordance with specifications provided in the Owner’s Manual and not subject to freezing or vacuum.

Exclusions:

Damage to any part of this water conditioner or filter as a result of misuse, misapplication, neglect, alteration, accident, installation or operation contrary to our 

printed instructions, damage to ion exchange resin and seals caused by chlorine / chloramines in the water supply, damage to internal pistons and seals caused 

by wear and tear from iron, manganese, sediment and or silt, or damage caused by any force of nature is not covered in this warranty. At our sole discretion, we 

will repair or replace defective parts if our warranty department determines it to be defective under the terms of this warranty.  Canature WaterGroup™ assumes 

no responsibility for consequential damage, labor or expense incurred as a result of a defect or failure. Media and Resin coverage is limited to the warranty 

provided by the original manufacturer.
As a manufacturer, we do not know the characteristics of your water supply. The quality of water supplies may vary seasonably or over a period of time. Your 

water usage may vary as well. Water characteristics can also change if the appliance is moved to a new location. For these reasons, we assume no liability for 

the determination of the proper equipment necessary to meet your requirements, and we do not authorize others to assume such obligation for us. Further, we 

assume no liability and extend no warranties, express or implied, for the use of this product with a non-potable water source or a water source which does not 

meet the conditions for use as described in the Owners Guide. 
CANATURE WATERGROUP’S™ OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS WARRANTY ARE LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE FAILED PARTS OF THE WATER SOFTENING 

SYSTEM AND WE ASSUME NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, GENERAL OR OTHER DAMAGES.

Return of Goods:

An authorization number must be obtained before returning any merchandise.  NOTE: All material returned to Canature Watergroup must be returned freight 

prepaid. Upon inspection, if our warranty department determines the goods to be defective under the terms of this warranty, the warranty shall be limited to 

the defective parts to be repaired, replaced, or credited at Canature WaterGroup’s discretion. You pay only freight to return defective parts to our factory and local 

dealer charges, including but not limited to labor charges, travel and transportation expenses, and handling fees.

Some State & Provincial jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. Similarly, 

some State & Provincial jurisdictions do not allow exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. 

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Consult your authorized Dealer for 

warranty and service information.

Summary of Contents for 185HTO

Page 1: ...w all instructions carefully before operation 4 Avoid pinched O rings during installation by applying NSF certified lubricant to all seals provided with install kit 5 This system is not intended for t...

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Page 3: ...W RATE INFORMATION 8 FEED WATER PARAMETERS 8 UNPACKING INSPECTION 9 BEFORE INSTALLATION 10 PREPARATIONS 11 PLANNING YOUR INSTALLATION 15 INSTALLATION STEPS 17 UNDERSTAND THE SCREEN KEYPAD CONFIGURATIO...

Page 4: ...he warranty The warranty provided gives you specific legal rights and otherwise limits your legal rights to the extent permitted by law By installing and or using this product you are accepting these...

Page 5: ...umber serial number and valve serial number in the Records Contacts section as they will be important if you need to troubleshoot FIND AND RECORD VALVE TYPE SERIAL NUMBERS RECORDS CONTACTS YOUR DEALER...

Page 6: ...or 40 F 110 F Do NOT expose conditioner to freezing temperatures or vacuum Discharge lines exposed to freezing temperatures should be positioned with a downward slope Do NOT expose conditioner to dire...

Page 7: ...ller usually sets this for the worst case hardness Reserve Capacity Calculated at seventy five 75 gallons per person Scrolling Diagnostics By pressing any button to light the LCD display the unit will...

Page 8: ...ter conditioner HEDP Hardness 75 gpg Maximum Iron Max 2 ppm ferrous Maximum Manganese 0 75 ppm Maximum Hydrogen Sulfide 0 0 ppm MaximumTDS 2000 ppm pH 6 5 to 7 5 HTO HTOK Maximum Hardness 75 gpg Maxim...

Page 9: ...C w Parallel Adaptor UNPACKING INSPECTION WARNING RISK OF CHOKING Discard all leftover parts and packaging materials after installation Small parts could be a choking hazard NOTE Canature is NOT respo...

Page 10: ...em Conditioner resins will degrade in the presence of chlorine or chloramines above one 1 ppm If you have anything in excess of this amount you will experience reduced life of the resin Carbon filtrat...

Page 11: ...during transit If this occurs back wash the conditioner to reclassify the media 1 Remove the adaptor and valve from the mineral tank Grease the bottom oring of the adaptor with silicone grease provide...

Page 12: ...Support Bed Gravel Support Bed Gravel Support Bed Gravel Carbon Tannins A850 Resin or A860 Resin Neutralizer Filter Conditioner Resin Conditioner Resin Conditioner Resin Conditioner Resin Conditioner...

Page 13: ...trol valve Apply lubricant to the larger O ring on the bottom of the valve that seals with the tank threads 5 Remove the tape from the top of the riser tube Carefully position the valve over the riser...

Page 14: ...ide the brine tank 6 For installation of brine tank at the installation site pull the other end of the brine tube from the hole on the brine tank The completed assembly is below 3 Place the brine grid...

Page 15: ...notliableforanynon compliancewithlocal requirements 4 Locate conditioner as close as possible to the water supply source 5 Locate conditioner as close as possible to a floor or laundry tub drain and a...

Page 16: ...Inlet Outlet Water Pipe Inlet Water Pipe Outlet Drain Elbow Assembly Brine Elbow Assembly 5 8 Drain Line Floor drain Laundry Drain IMPORTANT PLEASE ENSURE THE ATTACHED TUBE STIFFENER IS INSERTED INTO...

Page 17: ...umbing adaptors 3 Apply the supplied lubricant 92360 to the O rings of the fittings 4 Connect the supplied elbow plumbing adaptors to the bypass with red clips 5 Connect the inlet and outlet of the wa...

Page 18: ...ake sure bypass knobs are completely open otherwise the untreated water may enter through the valve OPEN OPEN CLOSE OPEN OPEN CLOSE OPEN OPEN CLOSE SERVICE INLET OUTLET INLET OUTLET BYPASS INSTALLATIO...

Page 19: ...maximum recorded flow rate of the water 11 Day override 12 Rinse override 13 Delayed regeneration 14 RegenerationTime time of day when backwash starts 15 Refill time 16 Valve mode 17 Valve ID UNDERSTA...

Page 20: ...Do NOT add salt to the brine tank at this time NOTE If severe loss in water pressure is ob served when the conditioner unit is initially placed in service the conditioner tank may have been laid on it...

Page 21: ...m Manganese x 8 __ grains of hardness These numbers can be found on your water analysis report and the equivalent grains of hardness should be added to your total hardness number The new sum of these...

Page 22: ...1 for three seconds 3 to unlock 2 After three 3 seconds the display will beep confirming unlock 3 Press and hold button one 1 for three seconds 3 until you hear a beep This will unlock the SETTINGS m...

Page 23: ...three 3 or four 4 key to change WATER SOURCE value For problem water set to WELL OTHER For clean city water choose MUNICIPAL REGEN TIME 02 00 AM LOAD DEFAULT NO REGEN TIME 02 00 PM PROGRAMING COMPLETE...

Page 24: ...e tank The unit will automatically fill the water to the correct level when it regenerates Salt Water Congratulations Start Up Instructions are now complete the unit is operational NOTE HTO HNU models...

Page 25: ...WATER INJECTOR KIT For use on HTO HNU conditioners only IMPORTANT If the water source this water conditioner is being applied on is not municipal water and contains up to 2 0 mg l ppm of ferrous Clea...

Page 26: ...ess button two 2 until past PROGRAMMING COMPLETE PRESS SETTINGS KEY 3 SEC TO UNLOCK 1 The display may read PRESS SETTINGS KEY Press button one 1 for three seconds 3 to unlock 2 After three 3 seconds t...

Page 27: ...to the water heater OFF and shut the heater inlet water valve OFF 2 Drain hot water tank completely OPEN the InletWaterValve allowing the heater tank to be refilled with iron free water Continue flush...

Page 28: ...heck cross pipes annually Maintenance materials Please see Common Spare Parts CARE OF YOUR CONDITIONER To retain the attractive appearance of your new water conditioner occasionally clean it with a mi...

Page 29: ...tuations happen or the unit fails to regenerate for any other reason correct the problem first then regenerate the unit manually Regenerate two times in a row to restore the reserve capacity and bring...

Page 30: ...of the holder and drill 1 Measure 2 inches from the top of the tank beside the oblong molding 3 Install the holder 5 Take off the small hole cover on the BrineWell lid 4 Hang the ResCare bottle on the...

Page 31: ...ResCare SERVICING YOUR CONTROL VALVE BEFORE SERVICING YOU WILL NEED TO 1 Shut the water supply to the conditioner OFF put the conditioner into the BYPASS position 2 Relieve water pressure in the condi...

Page 32: ...l and repeat until finishing with a seal Important use the specialized end spacer and note it s placement 6 Lubricate the piston assembly with silicone lubricant Part 92360 and then replace the Piston...

Page 33: ...Injector Configuration Plug Groove Plug Injectors Fig 1 CLEAN INJECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR MODELS BEFORE JUNE 2022 Sediment salt and silt will restrict or clog the injector A clean water supply and pure salt...

Page 34: ...eration Unplug power for 30 seconds then reconnect If the alarm continues contact your authorized installer UNIT REGENERATES BUT DOES NOT USE SALT Drain line flow control is plugged Clean or replace i...

Page 35: ...motor and transformer if unable to determine the output of the transformer separately 2 Contact your authorized installer for parts and or assistance COMMON SPARE PARTS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE CONTINUED...

Page 36: ...mage caused by any force of nature is not covered in this warranty At our sole discretion we will repair or replace defective parts if our warranty department determines it to be defective under the t...

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