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If an Error code shows, the SELECT button to enter the diagnostic 1. Press the ON/OFF-HOLD button and 3 seconds. *RECHARGE and Fill begin first press display. hold in for to flash as the softener enters the fill cycle of regeneration. When Fill is on steady, remove the brinewell cover and, using a flashlight, observe fill water entering the tank. *NOTE: If the CLEAN feature is set to ON, a cleaning backwash ((,ZEAN and Bkwsb orRinse flashes in the display, along with the minutes of the clean cycle remaining), precedes the recharge. a. If water does not enter the tank, look for an obstructed nozzle, venturi, fill flow plug, brine tubing, or brine valve riser pipe. CYCLE FLOW RATES (GALLONS FILL (flow to salt storage tank) BRINING '_ BACKWASH (flow to drain) BRINE RINSE I FAST RINSE PER MIN.) 0.3 (1.1 liters) .19 (.7 liters) 2.0 (7.6 liters) .12 (.45 liters) 2.0 (7.6 liters) 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 gasket. ...restricted drain (check drain hose). ...defective nozzle and venturi ...other inner valve defect (rotor disc, wave washer, etc.). properly on fitting and seal. seal, rotor & 3. Again press ON/OFF-HOLD to move the softener into backwash. Ix)ok for a fast flow of water from the drain hose. a. An obstructed flow indicates a plugged top distributor, backwash flow plug, or drain hose. . 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. . To return the softener to service, press ON/OFFHOLD. _] BRINE VALVE lln FREEBOARD MEASUREMENT (Distance from top of resin tank to top of resin r Resin Tank FREEBOARD 7"-11" Resin Bed 23 SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION II 5B. ROTARY VALVE SERVICE Before working on the valve, turn off the water Lower the cover onto the valve body and rotor shaft. supply and disconnect from electrical power. Then install the cover holding screws. Before TO RELIEVE PRESSURE: tightening the screws, install the valve cam and gear. Then, turn the rotor (clockwise only) to service --3 VALVE BYPASS: Close the inlet valve and (:)pen a position. Tighten the screws using a criss-cross soft water faucet. Then close the outlet valve and pattern. If a torque wrench is available, torque to (:)pen the bypass valve. 30-40 inch pounds. --SEARS SPECIAL BYPASS: Slide the bypass valve stem to bypass position. Loosen the 3 hex head screws (see A in drawing) toward the back side of the valve to allow pressure water to bleed out Catch water with a rag. DISASSEMBLY valve cam To remove a part or group of parts, refer to the valve ///and gear drawing. A common screwdriver or nut driver, Phillips screwdriver and pliers are the only tools needed to completely disassemble. SERVICING THE VALVE SEE NOZZLE Inspect defects. all (:)-rings, seals and gaskets for wear or ASSEMBLY SERVICE, PAGE 16 _ _'B,jl v flow plug (backwash and fast rinse flow "-_. (_ rate control) Inspect the bottom scratches, chips or surface wear. of the rotor and disc for screen _ ,_jf--rotor & disc NOTE: If replacement is needed, be sure tOuse the support-"'--'-=_ flow plug j_ current replacement part. nvo_@zNi_:;__p _ o-r,ng ASSEMBLY Be sure all parts are in place and in the proper position. Lubricate ALL ()-rings and seals with FDA and venturi approved silicone grease. To install the rotor seal, first place the seal into the valve groove, rounded seal side down (see cross-section). Apply a light coating of silicone grease to the seal's crossing ribs. Then, carefully center the wear strip on the seal, and push it downward onto the seal. Install the nozzle and venturi seal and drain seal. Assemble 2 ()-rings and the wave washer onto the Lubricate the gear on the motor, and the valve cam rotor and disc. Then center the rotor and disc, in the gear with Molykote grease, or other high quality gear valve body, on the rotor seal. lubricant. Be sure toorient switch as shown, with lever toward the cam. 24 SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION II 5C .. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE SERVICE CYCLE from Valve Inlet (hard water) ) distributor ToValve Outlet (soft water) resin tank POSITION SWITCH . D bottom distributor Hard water enters the valve inlet port. Internal valve porting routes the water down and out the top distributor, into the resin tank. Hard water is softened as it passes through the resin bed, then enters the bottom distributor. Soft water flows back into the valve and out the valve outlet, to the house soft water pipes. FILL CYCLE position switch...

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