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Service Information
MANUAL ADVANCE REGENERATION CHECK
This check verifies proper operation of the valve mo-
tor, brine tank fill, brine draw, regeneration flow
rates, and other controller functions.
Always make
the initial checks, and the manual initiated diag-
nostics.
NOTE:
The face plate display must show a steady
time (not flashing).
1.
Press the RECHARGE keypad and
hold in for 3
seconds
. RECHARGE NOW begins to flash as the
softener enters the fill cycle of regeneration. Re-
move the brinewell cover and, using a flashlight, ob-
serve fill water entering the tank.
a.
If it
does not
enter the tank, look for an obstructed
nozzle, venturi, fill flow plug, brine tubing, or brine
valve riser pipe.
2.
After observing fill, press the RECHARGE key-
pad 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 brine-
well and observing a noticeable drop in the liquid lev-
el.
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 RECHARGE to move the softener
into backwash. Look for a fast flow of water from the
drain hose.
An obstructed flow indicates a plugged top distribu-
tor, backwash flow plug, or drain hose.
4.
Press RECHARGE to move the softener into fast
rinse. Again look for a fast drain flow. Allow the soft-
ener 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 RE-
CHARGE once more.
