Troubleshooting - North Star PA101 Manual

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SERVICE INFORMATION, ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER MODELS

TRANSFORMER

120V

POWER

SOURCE

GREEN --- LIGHT

KIT --- OPTIONAL

RED --- IMMEDIATE

REGENERATION

SWITCH --- OPTIONAL

ALWAYS MAKE THE INITIAL CHECKS FIRST:

1. Does the time display show the correct time of day?

...If display is blank, check power source to the conditioner.

...If display is blank, check the fuse on the power cord.

...If time is flashing, power was off for longer than the built-in program memory. The conditioner resumes nor-

mal operation, when power returns, but regenerations occur at the wrong time.

...If an error code shows in the display (example: Error3), go to AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS,

page 26.

2. Plumbing bypass valve(s) must be in service position (all the way open or closed, as applies. . . see page

11).

3. Inlet outlet and drain pipes must connect to the conditioner as typically shown on page 9.

4. Is the transformer plugged into a ''live'', grounded wall outlet, and the power cable fastened securely?

5. Is there salt in the brine tank? Check to be sure it is not bridged or caked (see page 23).

6. Is the brine tubing connected? See step 3, page 10.

7. Double check the Hardness setting. Press the Menu/Exit ( ) button, move the cursor (>) to Set Hardness

and press the Menu/Exit ( ) button. Be sure it is the correct setting for the water supply. Make a hardness

test of the raw water and compare with the hardness setting. If the water contains iron, be sure to add 5 to the

hardness number for each 1 ppm. Also test a conditioned water sample to verify if a problem exists. Press

the Menu/Exit ( ) button to return to Primary menu, move cursor to EXIT and return to normal operating

screen.

If you do not find a problem after making the initial checks, do MANUAL ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS, and

the MANUAL ADVANCE REGENERATION CHECK, page 27.

WIRING CONNECTION DIAGRAM

24V

3 Amp,

250 V

Fuse

POWER

CABLE

RED ---

BLACK

MOTOR

SWITCH