Culligan Silver Series Owner's Manual

Culligan Silver Series Owner's Manual

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Silver Series
Automatic
Water Conditioner
Owners Guide

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  • Page 1 Culligan Silver Series ™ Automatic Water Conditioner Owners Guide...
  • Page 2 Congratulations, too, on selecting one of the “first family” of water conditioners in the prestigious Culligan Silver Series. With Culligan’s many years of knowledge and experience in water treatment, you can be confident that the model you selected has been designed and engineered to provide years of service with a minimum of care and attention.
  • Page 3 Softener Model Performance Data Sheets are included in this manual for various Culligan Silver Series Softener ™ models. Refer to the Performance Data Sheet for your specific softener, as there are slight differences between the models. The softener warranty is located on page 23 of this Owner’s Guide.
  • Page 4: Specifications

    Specifications Culligan Silver Series Water Conditioners with Time Clock, Aqua-Sensor Device or ™ ® Soft-Minder Meter ® 9” Model 12” Model Control Valve 5-cycle Reinforced 5-cycle Reinforced Thermoplastic Thermoplastic Overall Conditioner Height 51 in. (1,295 mm) 51 in. (1,295 mm) Media Tank Dimensions (Dia.
  • Page 5 Introduction IT’S ALL SO EASY, SO ECONOMICAL, SO EFFICIENT, SO ENJOYABLE! KIND TO SKIN AND COMPLEXION Soft water will help prevent red, itchy or dry skin because there are no hardness impurities to cause soreness, no soap curd to coat the skin. Shaving is easier, smoother - either with blade or electric shaver. BATHING AND SHOWERING You’ll use far less soap with conditioned water.
  • Page 6 Softened water is not recommended for house plants because a build-up of sodium in the soil may interfere with efficient absorption of water by the plant root system. Additional information may be obtained from your independently operated Culligan dealer.
  • Page 7: How Your Water Conditioner Works

    Use resin bed cleaning compounds carefully following the directions on the container. CAUTION: Do not use where the water is microbiologically unsafe or with water of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the unit. Hardness sample kits are available through your local Culligan dealer.
  • Page 8 Your Culligan water conditioner consists of three basic components, (A) the Control Valve, (B) the Mineral Tank, and (C) the Brine System. A. The exclusive Culligan control valve automatically performs a variety of tasks that are necessary for the proper operation of your water conditioner. These tasks, commonly referred to as cycles or operating positions, are: SERVICE, REGENERATION, AND BRINE REFILL.
  • Page 9 Since a predetermined amount of salt is dissolved with each brine refill cycle, the salt must be periodically replenished in order to maintain efficient operation. Your Culligan serviceperson will be able to tell you about how often salt must be added to the salt storage container.
  • Page 10 Should service become necessary, a phone icon will appear in the display. If this condition occurs, call your local Culligan Dealer for assistance. The phone icon will be the only item displayed when service is required on the control.
  • Page 11 If a small padlock icon appears in the lower right corner of the display, the microprocessor settings are locked and only the Time-of-Day setting can be adjusted, call your Culligan Dealer if setting changes are required.
  • Page 12 7. Press status again to display the H H H H H ar ar ar ar ardness L dness L dness L dness L dness Le e e e e v v v v v e e e e e l l l l l . The setting can be adjusted from 2-99 gpg.
  • Page 13: Salt Supply, Usage And Service

    “bridging”. Regardless of what type of salt is used, we recommend Culligan Brand Salt as suggested by your Culligan Dealer. He or she is the expert and can provide you with the best product for your Culligan Water Conditioner.
  • Page 14: Care And Cleaning Of Your Water Conditioner

    DANGER: If your unit should freeze, do not attempt to disassemble it. Call your Culligan Dealer. Important: Culligan water softeners are sold for use on potable water, only. If at any time the water becomes contaminated, such as during a “boil water” situation, the operation of the water softener should be discontinued until it is verified that the water is again potable.
  • Page 15: To Clean Out The Salt Storage Tank

    To Clean Out the Salt Storage Tank A periodic clean-out of the Salt Storage Tank is necessary to keep your Culligan Water Conditioner at peak operating efficiency. Do it at least every 2 years when the salt supply is low.
  • Page 16: Things To Check Before You Call For Service

    (outside tap) to see if you have any water pressure. If you have water pressure, check the bypass valve. If it is in the Service position, put it into the bypass and call your Culligan dealer for service. INCREASED USAGE Guests, family additions, new water-using appliances, etc., all will result in more water usage and will...
  • Page 17: When And How To Bypass Your Water Conditioner

    PUSH-BUTTON BYPASS In the back of Culligan water conditioners is a push-button Cul-Flo-Valv Bypass. To bypass unit, simply push the red knob (marked “Push to Bypass”) against the bypass valve body. To return to soft water service, reverse the procedure - push the blue knob (marked “Push for Service”)
  • Page 18: Performance Data Sheet

    Culligan water softeners are designed to work with any salt of good quality, although it is recommended that you ask your local Culligan Man for his suggestion on the best type and grade of salt to use in this softener.
  • Page 19 Culligan water softeners are designed to work with any salt of good quality, although it is recommended that you ask your local Culligan Man for his suggestion on the best type and grade of salt to use in this softener.
  • Page 20 Culligan water softeners are designed to work with any salt of good quality, although it is recommended that you ask your local Culligan Man for his suggestion on the best type and grade of salt to use in this softener.
  • Page 21 Culligan water softeners are designed to work with any salt of good quality, although it is recommended that you ask your local Culligan Man for his suggestion on the best type and grade of salt to use in this softener.
  • Page 22 Culligan water softeners are designed to work with any salt of good quality, although it is recommended that you ask your local Culligan Man for his suggestion on the best type and grade of salt to use in this softener.
  • Page 23 Culligan water softeners are designed to work with any salt of good quality, although it is recommended that you ask your local Culligan Man for his suggestion on the best type and grade of salt to use in this softener.
  • Page 24 State of California Department of Health Services Water Treatment Device Certificate Number 02 - 1479 Date Issued: August 15, 2002 Trademark/Model Designation Replacement Elements Silver 12” Aqua sensor None Silver 12” Softminder None Silver 12” Time clock None Manufacturer: C ulligan The water treatment device(s) listed on this certificate have met the testing requiremen 116830 of the Health and Safety Code for the following health related contaminants: Microbiological Contaminants and Turbidity...
  • Page 26: Records And Data

    Records and Data Important Data on Your Water Conditioner It is advisable to have the salesperson or installer fill in the information below for your future reference. If this has not been done, please ask for it, as it is necessary if you contact your dealer. IDENTIFICATION Model Name ______________________ Catalog No.___________________________ Control Model No.
  • Page 27: Culligan Limited Warranty

    If a part described above is found defective within the specified period, you should notify your indepen- dently operated Culligan dealer and arrange a time during normal business hours for the dealer to inspect the water conditioner on your premises. Any part found defective within the terms of this warranty will be repaired or replaced by the dealer.
  • Page 28 We’re here to provide you with fast, dependable service, making sure any problems you have are taken care of. The Culligan Man has been around for over sixty years, delivery dependable service all along. That’s why people say “Hey, Culligan Man! ”...

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