Model 5600 Backwash Filter Installation And Start-Up Procedures - Pentair FLECK 5600 Service Manual

MODEL 5600 BACKWASH FILTER
INSTALLATION AND START-UP
PROCEDURES
NOTE: Install the water softener with the inlet, outlet, and
drain connections made according to manufacturer's
recommendations and to meet applicable plumbing
codes.
Manual Regeneration Knob
Red Time
Set Button
Time of Day Arrow
Before plugging in the Unit
1. Open a treated water tap down stream of the filter.
2. Manually index the filter to the In Service position and
allow the mineral tank to fill by slowly opening the main
water supply valve. Any bypass should be in the In Service
position.
NOTE: The water flowing from the downstream tap is
cloudy and/or contains media fines as well as air.
Allow the water to run until it appears clean and
free of air.
3. When a steady clean flow appears at the tap, close the tap
and the main water supply valve and allow the filter media
bed to settle for 15–20 minutes.
4. Manually index the filter to the Backwash position.
5. To prevent a sudden surge of water and air, partially open
the main water supply valve so that the flow at the drain
of the filter is approximately 1 gpm (3.7 Lpm). The water
at the drain is cloudy again and/or contains media fines as
well as air. Allow water to flow at the drain until it appears
clean and free of air.
6. Continue to open the water supply valve until it is
completely open. Allow water to flow at the drain until all
media fines are washed out of the filter.
7. Manually index the filter to the In Service position, and
again open the downstream tap. Check to be sure that
the water flows clear. If necessary, allow water to flow
until all media fines are gone. If the tap is equipped with
an aerator check that is not plugged with media fines and
pipe scale.
8. Plug in the electrical cord and look in the sight hole on the
back of the timer motor to ensure that it is running. Set
the days backwashing is to occur by sliding tabs on the
skipper wheel outward to expose trip fingers. Each tab is
one day. Finger at red pointer is tonight. Moving clockwise
from red pointer, extend or retract fingers to obtain the
desired backwash schedule.
9. Set time of day by pushing red button and spin the 24-
hour gear until the present time of day is visible above the
time of day arrow.
24-Hour Gear
Skipper Wheel
(shows every
other day
backwash)
Red Pointer
Cycle Times and Flow Diagrams
1. In Service position. See page 7.
2. Preliminary Rinse position.
• See page 7 with standard piston (white end plug) or filter
piston (black end plug).
• Eliminated with low water piston (gray end plug).
3. Backwash position.
• See page 7 with standard piston.
• 15 minutes with filter piston.
• 7 minutes with low water piston.
4. Brine Rinse position.
• Eliminated, resultingin a 50 minute pause, no water flows
during this time.
5. Slow Rinse position.
• Eliminated, resulting in a 50 minute pause, no water flows
during this time.
6. Second Backwash position.
• See page 8 with standard piston.
• 15 minutes with filter piston.
• 7 minutes with low water piston.
7. Settling Rinse position.
• See page 8 with standard or filter piston.
• Eliminate with low water piston.
8. Brine Tank Refill position.
• Eliminated, filter is back in service at this time.
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