COMMERCIAL WATER FILTER INSTALLATION & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Model : AFM20-180 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...
OPERATING PRINCIPLE General Our AF Series Filters are fully automatic incorporating Backwash, Rinse-Pause, Fast Rinse and Service Cycles, controlled by cam switches in the timer. Frequency of Backwashing can be altered from that suggested in the Commissioning Section, if actual site conditions dictate alterations.
INSTALLATION Check the equipment upon arrival for damage or shortages and report same to our Office or Agent before commencing installation. Locate the unit on a clean, firm, level foundation, preferably concrete, with sufficient space for operation and maintenance. Level with shims if necessary. Position the tank in the correct position before loading the Media.
MEDIA INSTALLATION Step 1: Remove the tank and riser tube assembly from the carton and make sure the softener tank is empty and clean. Step 2: Cover the distributor pipe with a clean rag or plastic so that NO gravel or media enters the distributor pipe.
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COMMISSIONING Step 1: Remove valve cover by partly unscrewing the three cover securing screws and lifting the cover forward. Remove the clear plastic window in the cover by removing two screws and loosening the other two screws and sliding the window out.
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Step 7: It is now necessary to set up the Timer Control to backwash the filter automatically on specific days of the week. This is achieved by depressing pins on the Skipper Wheel relating to the days selected for the backwashing. To set the skipper wheel up as required, pull all skipper wheel pins out.
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BACKWASH CYCLE TIME INSTRUCTIONS PIN TIME CHART SET TIMER Determine a regeneration schedule for the conditioner and adjust the automatic timer as follows BACKWASH OR (Reference Figures 7 and 8): PAUSE FAST RINSE 1. Pull all SKIPPER PINS out (away from control). NO.
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VALVE AND CYCLE PIN POSITIONING TYPICAL FILTER APPLICATION CYCLE Valve Position Backwash ………………….. 20 min. - 5 pins outward Pause ………………………. 1.5 min. - 2 pins inward Fast Rinse …………………. 11 min. - 2 pins outward 1. BACKWASH POSITION 2. BRINE AND SLOW RINSE POSITION MANUAL OPERATION Push in RED KNOB and turn COUNTERCLOCKWISE to the START position.
SPECIFICATIONS Hydrostatic test pressure ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 250 psi (17.2 bar) Working pressure ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 20 - 100 psi (1.38 - 6.89 bar) Standard electrical rating ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 120V/60Hz Optional standard electrical rating (Timers) ………… 24V/50Hz, 24V/60Hz, 120V/50Hz, 100V/60Hz, 100V/50Hz, 230V/50Hz Optional standard electrical rating (962 Controller) …………………………………………………………………... 230V 50/60Hz Electrical cord (when furnished, with standard rating …………………………………………………………..
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MODEL 180 VALVE CAM POSITION GENERAL MAINTENANCE For correct operation the cam should be set to stop, the position at the point of each function. This is done at the factory and rotation checked at this time. However, resetting may be necessary from time to time should the unit fail to draw brine.
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MEDIA PLACEMENT MULTI-MEDIA SEDIMENT FILTER Table 1 Sequence in Tank AFM20 30kg #6 gravel (1 Bag + ) (in bottom of tank) 44kg D1 (2 Bags) 44kg D2 (2 Bags) 80kg 7M Sand (4 Bags) 50kg D3 (2 Bags) Page 16...
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE AFM20-180 MULTI MEDIA FILTER PROBLEM REF. PAGE UNIT WILL NOT BACKWASH AUTOMATICALLY Page Eighteen UNFILTERED WATER TO SERVICE Page Eighteen LEAK TO DRAIN Page Nineteen INSUFFICIENT SERVICE FLOW RATE Page Nineteen Page 17...
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Unit will not Backwash Automatically IS THERE POWER TO THE UNIT ? IS THE POWER CORD PLUGGED IN ? IS THERE A REMOTE SWITCH IN THE LINE ISOLATED ? check these possibilities, and correct if necessary IS THE TIMER MOTOR RUNNING if the timer motor is running, the small driven gear on the timer motor will be turning.
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Leak to Drain CHECK PLUNGER POSITIONING refer valve positions CHECK DRAIN SHUT-OFF 'O' RING located at drain and of plunger Insufficient Service Flow Rate UNIT MAY BE FOULED WITH SUSPENDED SOLIDS backwash and check again SERVICE INLET OR OUTLET VALVE NOT FULLY OPENED ensure they are opened PISTON OUT OF POSITION reposition (refer valve position diagram)
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