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

MODEL 5600 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
Before plugging in the Unit
1. Manually index the softener control to the In Service
position and let water flow into the resin tank. When the
water flow stops, open a softened water tap until all air is
released from the lines. Then close tap.
2. The various regeneration positions may be dialed
manually by turning the knob on the front of the control
until the indicator shows that the softener is in the desired
position.
3. Set water usage program wheel using any one of the
following procedures:
Typical Residential Application
To program, just set the time, set the hardness and it
automatically monitors system needs and regenerates
only when necessary. To set time of day press red time
set button and turn 24-hour gear until present time of
day is at "time of day." Set program wheel by lifting the
"people" dial and rotating it so that the number of people
in the household is aligned with the household grains per
gallon water hardness. Release the dial and check for
firm engagement at setting. This method provides reserve
capacity based on 75 gallons per person.
Optional Programming Procedures
Calculate the gallon capacity of the system, subtract
the necessary reserve requirement and set the gallons
available at the small white dot on program wheel gear.
Note, drawing shows 850 gallon setting. The capacity
(gallons) arrow denotes remaining gallons exclusive of
fixed reserve.
4. Rotate program wheel counterclockwise until it stops at
Regeneration position.
5. Manually index the control to the Backwash position and
allow water to flow at the drain for 3 or 4 minutes.
6. Remove back cover plate.
7. Make sure than the salt dosage is set as recommended by
the manufacturer. Manually index the control to the Brine
Fill position and allow the brine tank to fill to the top of
the air check.
8. Manually index the control to the Brine Rinse position and
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5600 Service Manual
24-Hour Gear
Program Wheel
People Dial
Grains Per Gallon
Water Hardness
Scale
White Dot Gallons Label
allow the control to draw water from the brine tank until it
stops.Plug in the electrical cord and look in the sight hole in
the back of the monitor to see that it is running.
9. Manually advance the control to the beginning of the Brine
Fill position and allow the control to return to the In Service
position automatically.
10. Fill the brine tank with salt.
11. Replace back cover on the control. Be sure cable is not
pinched between cover and housing.
12. Make sure that any bypass valving is left in the normal In
Service position.
13. 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.