Pentair 5600SXT Service Manual page 34

Troubleshooting
Problem
8. Softener fails to draw brine.
9. Control cycles continuously.
10. Drain flows continuously.
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Cause
A. Drain line flow control is
plugged.
B. Injector is plugged.
C. Injector screen plugged.
D. Line pressure is too low.
E. Internal control leak
F. Service adapter did not cycle.
A. Misadjusted, broken, or shorted
switch.
A. Valve is not programming cor-
rectly.
B. Foreign material in control.
C. Internal control leak.
Correction
A. Clean drain line flow control.
B. Clean injector
C. Clean screen.
D. Increase line pressure to 20 P.S.I.
E. Change seals, spacers, and piston
assembly.
F. Check drive motor and switches.
A. Determine if switch or timer is faulty
and replace it, or replace complete
power head.
A. Check timer program and positioning
of control. Replace power head assem-
bly if not positioning properly.
B. Remove power head assembly and
inspect bore. Remove foreign material
and check control in various regeneration
positions.
C. Replace seals and piston assembly.