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Culligan equipment. This publication is written specifically for these indi- viduals and is intended for their use. We encourage Culligan users to learn about Culligan products, but we believe that product knowledge is best obtained by consulting with your Culligan dealer. Untrained individuals who use this manual assume the risk of any resulting property damage or personal injury.
Introduction The Culligan Mark 100 water softeners are tested and validated by WQA against ANSI/NSF ® Standard 44 for the effective reduction of calcium and magnesium, along with Barium and Radium 226/228*. SAFE PRACTICES Throughout this manual there are paragraphs set off by special headings.
Specifications Culligan Mark 100 Water Conditioners with Time Clock, Aqua-Sensor Device or Soft-Minder Meter ® ® ® 9” Model 12” Model Control Valve 5-cycle, Reinforced Thermoplastic 5-cycle, Reinforced Thermoplastic Overall Conditioner Height 51 in 51 in 1 295 mm 1 295 mm...
Familiarization Control The Culligan Mark 100 water softener uses the same power valve control as in our Culligan Mark 89/812 models. It can ® be programmed as either a time clock, Aqua-Sensor sensing device or Soft-Minder meter model. Each model has its ®...
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Programming Switches The circuit board will require the proper setting of the dip switches in order to function properly. Figure 1 shows the dip switches. Switch 1 - Sets the unit in the Run or Test mode. Switch 2 - Sets the unit for Filter or Softener. Switch 3 - Sets the flow meter K factor for the 3/4"...
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If dip switch 6 is in the ON position the unit will begin a regeneration immediately for instances 1 and 2. With dip switch 6 in the OFF position, the regeneration will not begin until the preset regeneration time. CULLIGAN MARK 100 WATER SOFTENER...
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Failure Mode The Culligan Mark 100 control is equipped to detect a motor or piston which is locked in a frozen position. The AccuSoft circuit board will apply power to the motor for 30 seconds. If there is no change in the motor homing or ™...
3-15 lbs. for the 9” controls and 5-24 lbs. on 12” controls. A number “4” will appear at the bottom of the display while in this Press to increase or mode. to decrease CULLIGAN MARK 100 WATER SOFTENER...
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Press status again, this displays the Backwash Time in minutes. The setting can be adjusted between 5 and 40 minutes by using the up and down arrows. A number “5” will appear at the bottom of the display while in this mode. Press to increase or to decrease...
Press the up arrow. An 'H' will appear in the display. The unit is in the HOME position. The 'REGEN' enunciator is no longer blinking. Press the status key. Time-of-Day appears in the display. CULLIGAN MARK 100 WATER SOFTENER ®...
Service Check The service check mode allows one to view the instantaneous flow rate, the days since the last regeneration, the total number of regenerations, the regenerations in the past fourteen days, and the gallons remaining. To enter the service check mode, follow these steps: Press the status key to move past steps 1-10 until the display is blank.
Parts Replacement Guide Familiarize yourself with the replacement procedures and component parts thoroughly before attempting any repair. WARNING! DISCONNECT ALL ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE UNIT BEFORE SERVICING. BYPASS THE UNIT AND RELIEVE SYSTEM PRESSURE BEFORE ATTEMPTING REPAIR. Circuit Board To replace the AccuSoft circuit board, refer to the parts list and proceed as follows: ™...
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NOTICE: When attaching the support plate be certain to push up on the plate until the two mounting screws bottom in the U- shaped channels of the support plate. FIGURE 5 CULLIGAN MARK 100 WATER SOFTENER ®...
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Seal Pack Assembly Follow the instructions for the replacing drive motor assembly through step 7, then continue as follows: With the drive motor and backplate set aside, firmly pull the seal pack assembly from the valve body. Lightly lubricate the o-rings of the replacement seal pack with silicone grease. Reverse the procedure for reassembly.
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Reverse the procedure to reassemble. Be certain that the replacement is the correctly sized flow restrictor. TABLE 7 - Backwash Flow Restrictor Selection Model Color & Number 9" Mark 100 Brown, #2 00-3316-35 12" Mark 100 Dark Green, #3 00-3316-36 FIGURE 7 CULLIGAN MARK 100 WATER SOFTENER ®...
Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION 1. Unit has blank display. A. Display is set to blank after 1 i. Refer to the 'Programming' minute of no activity. section to disable the display blanking B. Unit has no power. i. Verify that unit is connected to a constant power source.
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B. Inlet manifold plugged. i. Remove control from tank and clean inlet manifold. Check if eductor screen/nozzle are also plugged. C. Control plugged with foreign i. Clean control. material broken loose from recent plumbing work. CULLIGAN MARK 100 WATER SOFTENER ®...
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PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION 7. Loss of mineral to drain. A. Improper drain line flow control. i. Ensure that the control has the proper drain line flow control. (See Table 7) B. Air in water system. i. Ensure that system has proper air eliminator control.
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B. Low water pressure legthens i. Increase line pressure to a brine draw time. minimum of 20 psi (140 kPa). C. Too much brine in the storage i. Refer to problems 9 & 10. tank. CULLIGAN MARK 100 WATER SOFTENER ®...
This will help to eliminate confusion at a future date. NOTICE: When using the 0.80 gpm flow control, shift the #5 dip switch to the ON position. This enables the fast refill mode for the softener. "A" FIGURE 8 CULLIGAN MARK 100 WATER SOFTENER ®...
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TABLE 8 - Brine Valve "A" Dimension REFILL TIME (MIN) BRINE TANK “A” DIMENSION POUND STANDARD FAST 160 LB 250 LB 375 LB SALT (0.45 gpm) (0.80 gpm) (13") (16") (18") 2.23 1.30 5-1/4 4-1/2 3.08 1.73 7-3/4 6-5/8 5-1/2 3.83 2.17 9-1/2...
This column in the number of feet deducted from the allowable drain line length for each foot the brine line is extended beyond the standard 4-foot length. CULLIGAN MARK 100, 9” WATER CONDITIONER ® Fast HEIGHT OF DRAIN DISCHARGE ABOVE FLOOR...
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CULLIGAN MARK 100,12” WATER CONDITIONER ® Fast HEIGHT OF DRAIN DISCHARGE ABOVE FLOOR Back Rinse Fast Rinse Min. Back Wash B/W Rinse Rate Rinse Rate Pres- Extra Vac. Wash Sec./ Restric- Rate Sec./ Rate Sec./ sure Brine Gal. tor No. gpm Gal.