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INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND
ELECTRONIC WATER SOFTENER WITH
THE X-FACTOR CONTROL VALVE
7-LXC-50
7-LXC-75
7-LXC-100
7-LX-75
7-LX-100
7-LX-150
7-LX-200
7-LX-300
Congratulations on purchasing your new Lancaster Water Softener. This unit is designed to give
you many years of trouble free service. When installed in accordance with the following instructions
and if given reasonable care, clear-soft water will be the result. For servicing and future inspection
purposes, please file this booklet with your important documents.
In the event that you need assistance for servicing your water softener, please first contact the
professional contractor who installed the system.
SERVICE MANUAL
PROGRAMMED FOR PRE-FILL BRINING OPTION
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- Page 1 7-LX-200 7-LX-300 Congratulations on purchasing your new Lancaster Water Softener. This unit is designed to give you many years of trouble free service. When installed in accordance with the following instructions and if given reasonable care, clear-soft water will be the result. For servicing and future inspection purposes, please file this booklet with your important documents.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Job Specifications ......................... 2 Pre-Installation Review ......................... 3 General Installation and Service Warnings .................. 3 Bypass Valve Operation ....................... 4 Installation Instructions, Diagrams ....................5, 6 Placing Softener into Service ....................... 7 General Operation ........................7 Set Time of Day ..........................8 Adjust Hardness, Days Between Regenerations or Time of Regeneration ........ -
Page 3: Pre-Installation Review
GENERAL INSTALLATION PRE-INSTALLATION AND SERVICE WARNINGS REVIEW The control valve, fitting and/or bypass are designed to WATER QUALITY: If sand or sediment is present in the accommodate minor plumbing misalignments but are water supply, a sediment filter should be installed ahead not designed to support the weight of a system or the of the water softener. -
Page 4: Bypass Valve Operation
BYPASS VALVE The bypass valve is typically used to isolate the control valve from the plumbing system’s water pressure in order to perform control valve repairs or maintenance. The X-Factor bypass valve is particularly unique in the water treatment industry due to its versatility and state of the art design features. -
Page 5: Installation Instructions, Diagrams
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (All electrical & plumbing should be done in accordance to all local codes) 1. Place the softener where you want to install it, making 6. The brine refill flow control assembly is installed in an sure it is on a clean, level and firm base. easy to access refill elbow located on top of the control 2. - Page 6 MINIMUM 10 FEET BETWEEN WATER SOFTENER OUTLET OUTSIDE WATER HEATER INLET LOCATE WATER SOFTENER CLOSE TO A DRAIN. COLD BYPASS PLUMBING AVOID OVERHEAD DRAIN LINES IF POSSIBLE TO RECOMMENDED PREVENT BACK PRESSURE ON BRINE INJECTOR. OPTIONAL BP2000 IF OVERHEAD DRAIN LINE IS USED AND EXCEEDS BYPASS VALVE 5 FEET ABOVE CONNECTION ON CONTROL VALVE IS NOT USED.
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Page 7: Placing Softener Into Service
• Momentarily press again. Valve is now in the second BACKWASH position. (NA for model 7-LXC-50, -100) REGEN If using optional bypass SLOWLY turn bypass valve to DIAGNOSTIC position (See figure 3 on page 4) or slowly open inlet valve to allow water to slowly enter Softener. -
Page 8: Set Time Of Day
SET TIME OF DAY Current time of day needs to be entered during initial installation, and adjusted when daylight saving time begins or ends. If an extended power outage occurs and depletes the on-board non-rechargeable coin cell battery, when power resumes the time of day should be reset and battery replaced. -
Page 9: Low Battery
STEP 5 – Next Regeneration Time (minutes): Set the minutes of day for regeneration using STEP 5 buttons. Press to return to normal operation. Press to return to NEXT REGEN previous step. RETURN TO NORMAL MODE LOW BATTERY A non-rechargeable coin cell battery is located on the circuit board, used only to maintain the time of day during power outages (all other information will be stored in memory no matter how long the power outage). -
Page 10: Specifications
X FACTOR SERIES GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 1” Control Valve Size; 9.3 x 10.5 x 7.0 W” x L” x H” Inlet/Outlet Fitting 3/4 to 1.25 Options; inches Drain Pipe NPT (OD 3/4 (5/8) Poly Tube) Size; inches Working Pressure; 20 to 100 Min to Max (PSI) Water Operating Temp;... - Page 11 Injector; color 1C - Violet 1E - White 1E - White 1F - Blue 1H - Green X FACTOR SERIES LXC SPECIFICATIONS 7-LXC-50 7-LXC-100 MODEL NUMBER 7-LXC-75 (PACKED BED) (PACKED BED) Service Flow (GPM) at 15 PSI Pressure Drop Resin Tank Size;...
- Page 12 X FACTOR SERIES LX SPECIFICATIONS MODEL NUMBER 7-LX-75 7-LX-100 7-LX-150 7-LX-200 7-LX-300 CYCLES* (Downflow Regenerant, Prefill) 1st: Fill; Lbs NaCl 12.0 16.0 24.0 2nd: Softening; Minutes (Regenerant Production) 3rd: Backwash; Minutes 4th: Regenerant Draw DN; Minutes (Draw & Slow Rinse) 5th: Backwash;...
- Page 13 X FACTOR SERIES LXC SPECIFICATIONS 7-LXC-50 7-LXC-100 MODEL NUMBER 7-LXC-75 (PACKED BED) (PACKED BED) CYCLES* (Downflow Regenerant, Prefill) 1st: Fill; Lbs NaCl 2nd: Softening; Minutes (Regenerant Production) 3rd: Backwash; Minutes 4th: Regenerant Draw DN; Minutes (Draw & Slow Rinse) 5th: Backwash; Minutes 6th: Rinse;...
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Page 14: Parts Diagrams
SOFTENER ASSEMBLY Dwg. Order No. Description LXCV1 (detailed components shown in this manual) Metered Control Valve D1203 Top Distributor FG844VT, D1130-12 Ft. (cut for 44 in.), R-DIP1050 Tank, Pipe, Connector, Assy for Model 7-LX-75 FG1040VT, D1130-12 Ft. (cut for 40 in.), R-DIP1050 Tank, Pipe, Connector, Assy for Model 7-LX-100 3,4,5 FG1054VT, D1130-12 Ft. - Page 15 X-FACTOR FRONT COVER AND DRIVE ASSEMBLY Drawing No. Order No. Description Quantity V3692-02LW LP Front Cover Assembly V3107-01 Motor V3106-01 Drive Bracket & Spring Clip V3757LP-BOARD PC Board V3110 Drive Gear 12x36 V3109 Drive Gear Cover When replacing the battery, align Correct positives and push down to fully seat.
- Page 16 DRIVE CAP ASSEMBLY, DOWNFLOW PISTON, REGENERANT PISTON AND SPACER STACK ASSEMBLY Do not use Vaseline, oils, other hydrocarbon lubricants Drawing Order No. Description or spray silicone anywhere. A silicone lubricant may be used on black o-rings but is not necessary. Avoid any V3005 Spacer Stack Assembly type of lubricants, including silicone, on the clear...
- Page 17 V4144-01 Elbow 3/8 Liquifi t Asy w/RFC Not Shown V3552 WS1 Brine Elbow Asy w/RFC Not Shown H4650 Elbow ½” with nut and insert REFILL FLOW CONTROL ASSEMBLY *Assembly includes V3182 WS1 (0.5 gpm) RFC. Drawing No. Order No. Description H4615 Elbow Locking Clip...
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Page 18: Installation Fitting Assemblies
DRAIN LINE - 3/4” Order No. Description H4615 Elbow Locking Clip V3194 Polytube insert 5/8 Option V3192 Nut ¾ Drain Elbow Option V3158 Drain Elbow ¾ Male V3163 O-ring 019 V3159 DLFC Retainer Assy V3162-007 DLFC 0.7 gpm for ¾ ... - Page 19 BYPASS VALVE (Order No. BP2000) Drawing No. Order No. Description V3151 Nut 1” Quick Connect V3150 Split Ring V3105 O-Ring 215 V3145 Bypass 1” Rotor V3146 Bypass Cap V3147 Bypass Handle V3148 Bypass Rotor Seal Retainer V3152 O-ring 135...
- Page 20 OPTIONAL INSTALLATION FITTING ASSEMBLIES Order No: V3007-03 Order No: V3007-01 Order No: V3007-02 Description: Fitting ¾” Brass Sweat Description: Fitting ¾” & 1” PVC Solvent 90° Description: Fitting 1” Brass Sweat Assembly Assembly Assembly Drawing Drawing Order Drawing Order Order No. Description Quantity Description...
- Page 21 CABINET SOFTENER ASSEMBLY Dwg No. Order No. Description G2728HP Cabinet, Top Cover & Salt Cover for Model 7-LXC-50 G2723 Cabinet, Top Cover & Salt Cover for Model 7-LXC-75, -100 LXCV1 (detailed components shown in this manual) Metered Control Valve D1203...
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Page 22: Service Instructions
SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS DRIVE ASSEMBLY (refer to pages 15 & 16 for diagrams): Remove the valve cover to access the drive assembly. Disconnect the power source plug (black wire) from the PC board prior to disconnecting the motor or water meter plugs from the PC board. - Page 23 DRIVE CAP ASSEMBLY, MAIN PISTON AND REGENERANT PISTON (refer to pages 15 &16 for diagrams): The drive assembly must be removed to access the drive cap assembly. The drive cap assembly must be removed to access the piston(s). The drive cap assembly is threaded into the control valve body and seals with an o-ring. To remove the drive cap assembly use the special plastic service spanner wrench (see page 19) or insert a ¼”...
- Page 24 SPACER STACK ASSEMBLY (refer to pages 15&16 for diagrams): To access the spacer stack assembly remove the drive assembly, drive cap assembly and piston. The spacer stack assembly can be removed easily without tools by using thumb and forefinger. Inspect the black o-rings and clear lip seals for wear or damage.
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Page 25: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Solution a. No power at electric outlet a. Repair outlet or use working outlet b. Control valve Power Adapter not plugged b. Plug Power Adapter into outlet or into outlet or power cord end not connect power cord end to PC Board connected to PC board connection connection 1. - Page 26 Problem Possible Cause Solution a. Bypass valve is open or faulty a. Fully close bypass valve or replace b. Media is exhausted due to high water b. Check program settings or diagnostics usage for abnormal water usage c. Meter not registering c.
- Page 27 Problem Possible Cause Solution a. Motor not inserted full to engage pinion, a. Disconnect power, make sure motor is motor wires broken or disconnected fully engaged, check for broken wires, make sure two pin connector on motor is connected to the two pin connection on the PC Board labeled MOTOR.
- Page 28 Problem Possible Cause Solution a. Drive bracket not snapped in properly a. Snap drive bracket in properly then and out enough that reduction gears and Press NEXT and REGEN buttons for 17. Error – 104 = Control valve motor ran drive gear do not interface 3 seconds to resynchronize software too long and timed out trying to reach home...
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