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WATER SOFTENER SERIES 500 12 DAY TIMER INSTALLATION & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Model : AS0715-E Serial No : ……………………….. Manufacturer and Supplier of FILTRATION & WATER TREATMENT PRODUCTS for commercial, industrial and residential application Telephone: (07) 3219 2233 Facsimile: (07) 3219 2266 Email: sales@ibcwater.com.au Website: www.ibcwater.com.au AS0715-E...
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The final colour is usually blue but with some water a greyish coloured end point is obtained. Using 100ml sample - Hardness ppm = (number tablets x 2) – 1 Contact IBC Water if further details are required. AS0715-E Page...
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CALCULATION 1000 x C D x H Select nearest lower whole number If necessary consult your dealer or IBC Water Treatment for advice on setting up the softener. EXAMPLE Household use for 2 people on 220 mg/l hard water using Model AS0715-E at 1050 grams capacity.
LOCATION & INSTALLATION The softener should be located indoors or protected from the weather. The softener requires an inlet water pressure between 140kPa (20psi) and 690kPa (100psi) and 240 volt 10 amp electric power supply. The softener should service all water lines in the house except the toilet and outside taps. The softener should be positioned on a level flat surface close to a drain or any other properly trapped waste outlet.
PLACING THE SOFTENER IN SERVICE Depress all Skipper Wheel Tabs. Turn knob (B) counter-clockwise until cam follower (G) has fully depressed drain valve stem (H). Ensure the power is turned off at this stage. Open the installed inlet valve slightly and slowly fill the mineral tank with water.
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REGENERATION FREQUENCY The softener can be set to regenerate from once per day up to once per 12 days. To determine the correct number of regenerations refer to the Tables below for the model softener installed. The skipper wheel tabs are pushed in fully for the days selected for regeneration.
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541-030 VALVE Water Conditioning Control System Installation, Operating and Maintenance Manual AS0715-E Page...
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Cycle Flow Diagrams The service cycle position The backwash cycle In brine draw, concentrated salt directs untreated water to position directs water to brine is drawn from the brine flow down through the flow down through the riser tank and directed to flow down resin bed in the mineral tube and up through the through the riser tube and up...
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Programming General Information Set Time of Day The control valve is designed to initiate regeneration 1. Remove the front dust cover from the timer according to pre-set factory parameters. Following assembly. the instructions contained in this section will allow 2. Turn the Timer Knob (B) until the alignment the installer to customise the program for the users mark located on the Time of Day Gear (C) exact needs.
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Electromechanical Power Head Parts List Item Description 15-76 Screw 529-309 Time Dial 525-303 Spring Washer, (Small) 52-308 Locating Dial 529-232-1 Gear, Time of Day (12 Day) 529-232-2 Gear, Time of Day (7 Day) 19-3 C -clip 529-218 Actuator 529-212 Spindle, Actuator 529-333-1 Housing, Power Head 15-185-10...
Troubleshooting Guide Problem Cause Solution 1. Unit fails to regenerate. a. Faulty electrical circuit. a. Verify electrical service (fuse, circuit breaker, light switch, pull chain, power cord). b. Defective clock motor. b. Replace the clock motor. c. Low inlet pressure. c.
Parts Replacement General Information Main Diaphragm Replacement Familiarise yourself with the parts replacement procedures and component parts thoroughly before 1. Disconnect all electrical power to the control. attempting any repair. 2. Place the bypass valve into the "bypass" position. Insure that the unit is in the bypass position and 3.
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Injector and Filter Screen Replacement Check Disc Replacement 1. Disconnect all electrical power to the 1. Disconnect all electrical power to the control. control. 2. Place the bypass valve into the "bypass" 2. Place the bypass valve into the "bypass" position.
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12. Follow these steps in reverse to re-install the backwash adjustment valve. 15. Re-install the seat assembly, insure that one of the two (2) flats is facing towards the top of the valve body. 16. Re-install the main diaphragm and the timer assembly.
BRINE VALVE ASSEMBLY Windsor Cabinet Model Float Distance (X) AS0715-E 100mm AS0922-E 200mm AS1029-E 260mm Adjustment of Softener Brine Valve Lift float rod to full up position. Set float to distance shown. Measure from the top of the crown nut to the bottom of the float.
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