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Culligan Medallist Series ™ Automatic Water Conditioner Owners Guide...
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Congratulations, too, on selecting one of the “first family” of water conditioners in the prestigious Culligan Medallist 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.
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Softener Model Performance Data Sheets are included in this manual for various Culligan Medallist 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 19 of this Owner’s Guide.
Specifications Culligan Medallist Series ™ Water Conditioners with Timeclock or Soft-Minder ® Meter 8” Model 30 Model 45 Model Control Valve Type 5-cycle Reinforced 5-cycle Reinforced 5-cycle Reinforced Thermoplastic Thermoplastic Thermoplastic Overall Conditioner Height 51 in. 49 in. 63 in.
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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.
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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.
If you suspect corrosion, your Culligan Man has equipment to control the problem. Iron is a common water problem. The chemical/physical nature of iron found in natural water supplies is exhibited in four general types: 1.
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.
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(expressed as pounds of salt) passed through the resin column during regeneration. Your Culligan service person, taking into account the hardness of your water and the amount of softened water your household may reasonably expect to use each day, has carefully established how often the softener will regenerate and how much salt will be used for each regeneration.
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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 and error code will be the only items displayed when service is required on the...
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Programming Setting the Microprocessor The microprocessor senses when it is installed as a Soft-Minder control. Adding or removing ® any connection to the board will automatically reset the microprocessor to the factory settings. Step 1 – Programming Time of Day Press the “STATUS”...
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Programming (cont.) Step 5 – Programming Brine Draw/Slow Rinse Time Press the “Status” key after programming the backwash time. The display will blink “br” for 3 seconds and then display the brine draw/slow rinse time in minutes. Adjust the setting with the “+” or “-”...
Regardless of what type of salt is used, we recommend Culligan Brand Salt as suggested by your Culligan Dealer. He is the expert and can provide you with the best product for your Culligan Water Conditioner.
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.
(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.
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 Soft...
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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, delivering dependable service all along. That’s why people say “Hey, Culligan Man! ”...