Placing Conditioner Into Operation - Pentair Autotrol Performa 400 Series Service Manual

PlACINg CoNDItIoNEr INto oPErAtIoN

After all previous steps have been completed, the unit is ready
to be placed into operation. Follow these steps carefully.
1. Remove control valve cover by first releasing the plastic
clip from the back of the cover. Pull back of cover slightly
outward and lift up.
the following steps will require turning the
NotE:
indicator knob (Figure 5 and Figure 6) to
various positions. Manually rotate the camshaft
CouNtErCloCKWISE only until indicator
knob points to desired position. See manual
regeneration sections for each control's
manual operation.
2. Rotate indicator knob CouNtErCloCKWISE until it points
directly to the word BACKWASH.
3. Fill media tank with water.
A. With water supply off, place the bypass valve(s) into the
"not in bypass" position.
B. Open water supply valve very slowly to approximately
the 1/4 open position.
IMPortANt: If opened too rapidly or too far, media may be
lost. In the 1/4 open position, you should hear
air escaping slowly from the drain line.
C. When all of the air has been purged from the tank
(water begins to flow steadily from the drain), open the
main supply valve all the way.
D. Allow water to run to drain until clear.
E. Turn off water supply and let the unit stand for about five
minutes. This will allow all trapped air to escape from
the tank.
4. Add water to brine tank (initial fill).
With a bucket or hose, add approximately 4 gallons (15
liters) of water to brine tank. If the tank has a salt platform
above the bottom of the tank, add water until the level is
approximately 1 inch (25 mm) above the platform.
5. Place the conditioner into operation.
A. With the water supply valve completely open, carefully
advance the indicator knob CouNtErCloCKWISE to
the center of the BrINE rEFIll position. Hold at this
position until water starts to flow through the brine line
into the brine tank. Do not run for more than one or
two minutes.
B. Advance the indicator knob CouNtErCloCKWISE until
it points to the center of the BrINE/SloW
rINSE position.
C. With the conditioner in this position, check to see if
water is being drawn from the brine tank. The water
level in the brine tank will recede very slowly. Observe
water level for at least three minutes. If the water
level does not recede, or if it goes up, reference the
Troubleshooting section.
D. Advance the indicator knob CouNtErCloCKWISE to
the SErVICE position and run water from a nearby
faucet until the water is clear and soft.
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Performa Valve with 400 Series Control water Conditioning Control System
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Electrical Connection
100 VAC, 115 VAC, and 230 VAC units: Remove twist tie from
the power cord and extend cord to its full length. Make sure
power source matches the rating printed on the control. Be
certain a wall switch does not control the outlet.
12 VAC: Connect the plug of the transformer (supplied)
secondary cable to the mating socket at the rear or bottom of
the timer housing. Be certain the transformer is secure and
is plugged into a power source of correct voltage that is not
controlled by a wall switch.