Table of Contents Introduction ..............Page 1 To shut the water off ............Page 1 Salt and water level ............Page 1 Operating The Water Softener General information ........... Page 1 Programming the time of day ......Page 2 Immediate regeneration ........Page 2 Holiday mode .............
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on having purchased a quality and well built Superior Water And Air water softener. On a normal installation, your water softener should be connected to all of your plumbing with the exceptions of your kitchen cold side and your outside faucets. Using three valves that are generally located directly above the water softener makes the plumbing connection.
PROGRAMMING THE TIME OF DAY Pressing the scroll button enters the Time of Day programming mode. Once pressed the time of day will start flashing. To adjust the time, press the up arrow or down arrow IMMEDIATE REGENERATION When the control valve is in service, the user requests an immediate regeneration by pushing the buttons three times.
The Electronic Timer Basic features Control pad The electronic timer uses a Printed Circuit Board (PCB), scroll button up / down buttons equipped with a microprocessor and flash memory. All to advance to adjust the programming is done by use of the 3-button control pad through the value of the with LCD-display.
Power failure In the event of a power failure, the program remains stored in the flash memory, while an incorporated SuperCap (capacitor) will maintain the correct time of day during a period of several hours; consequently, in case of prolonged power failure, the time of day might not be maintained;...
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Programming instructions for the End-User level Accessing the End-User level: Make sure that the control valve is in the service mode. Push the button; the display will show: 8:00 AM You are now in the End-User level; use the button to advance through the different programming parameters.
Diagnostics level Accessing the Diagnostics level: Make sure that the control valve is in the service mode. Push the button and hold it for 5 sec until the display shows: Regen Xdays ago You are now in the Diagnostics level; use the button to advance through the different diagnostics parameters.
Fast program check When you want to check if the unit is operating correctly, proceed as follows: 1. Plug unit into power supply. 2. Open water supply to valve. 3. Push the button until the display shows: Regen in 10 sec 4.
Parts Replacement !!! BEFORE SERVICING: MAKE SURE THE CONTROL VALVE IS IN SERVICE POSITION DISCONNECT ALL ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE UNIT BYPASS OR DISCONNECT THE WATER SUPPLY RELIEV THE WATER PRESSURE Printed Circuit Board 1. Loosen the 3 front cover screws and remove the front cover. 2.
Drive motor 1. Remove the timer head assembly; refer to Parts Replacement “Timer head assembly”. 2. Loosen the 3 front cover screws and remove the front cover. 3. Disconnect the wire connector from the drive motor. 4. At the back of the back plate, remove the 2 screws holding the drive motor assembly in place and remove the micro switch assembly and drive motor.
Backwash flow control 1. Remove the drain hose from the drain elbow and remove the drain elbow. 2. Unscrew the backwash flow control using a 3/8” Allen wrench. 3. Reverse the procedure for reassembly. Brine refill flow control 1. Remove the clip securing the refill elbow. 2.
Gasket 1. Remove the seal disk; refer to Parts Replacement “Seal disk”. 2. Remove the insert plate and gasket from the valve body 3. Inspect the insert plate; make sure the ribs are intact. 4. Using a needle nose pliers grasp one side of the injector and pull the injector straight out of the valve body.
Impeller 1. Remove the outlet from the control valve. 2. Depress snap head on bottom side of valve to remove sensor clip. 3. Use needle nose pliers to remove impeller hub to access impeller. 4. Reverse the procedure for reassembly. Synchronizing valve body and timer head To insure the proper operation of the control valve, valve body and timer head should be synchronized in the service position.
Troubleshooting Hard (untreated) water to service Cause Solution 1. Open or defective bypass 1. Close or verify bypass 2. Control valve in regeneration 2. / 3. Leak between rotor and seal disk 3. Verify or replace rotor and seal disk 4.
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Excessive water in brine tank Cause Solution 1. Refer to problem “Control valve fails to draw brine” 1. Control valve fails to draw brine 2. Improper fast rinse/brine refill time 2. Verify that fast rinse/brine refill time corresponds to the proper setting salt level and amount of resin 3.
Loss of water pressure Cause Solution 1. Mineral or iron build-up in resin tank 1. Clean resin bed and control valve; increase regeneration frequency 2. Plugged lower and/or upper distributor 2. Verify that distributors are free of debris 3. Crushed lower and/or upper distributor 3.
ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION Drain Fitting Elbow ¾” NPT to 1/2” Barb 70793 75050 Back Wash Flow Control 1.6 GPM 75051 Back Wash Flow Control 1.8 GPM 72174 Back Wash Flow Control 2.0 GPM 71070 Hex Bolt 71083 Valve Cover 70658 O-Ring Valve Cover 72327...