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Installation Instructions and Owner’s Manual N, NMS, NES, & INT2 Series Water Softening Systems MODEL NUMBERS: MODEL NUMBERS: Time Clock Mechanical Metered Electronic Metered NC Series NMCS Series NECS Series NES Series N Series NMS Series NESCC Series INT2 Series...
Pre-installation Instructions Description of the water softener system This water softener system includes a brine (salt) tank and a resin (media) tank with a backwashing control valve. Incoming water flows into the control valve and is directed down through the ion exchange softening resin.
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Pre-installation Instructions (cont.) Location Considerations The proper location to install the water softener system will ensure optimum performance and satisfactory water quality. The following factors should be considered in selecting the location of the equipment. 1. The water softener should be installed after the pressure tank on a private well system or after the water meter on municipal water.
Installation Instructions STEP 1: Carefully remove all components from packaging. DO NOT DISCARD PACKAGING until all water softener components and fittings have been located. STEP 2: Use clips and screws provided and attach bypass valve to the inlet/outlet of the control valve. See figure 2 below.
Installation Instructions (cont.) Connect one end of the 3/8” brine line to the control valve quick connect fitting. Insert the other STEP 7: end of the brine line through the hole in the brine tank and into the quick connect fitting on the safety brine valve.
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Installation Instructions (cont.) STEP 11: Refer to Figure 4 (page 5) for appropriate bypass valve operation. Rotate bypass lever of stainless steel bypass ¼ of the way to Service allowing unit to fill slowly. Filling the mineral tank in this position will force any trapped air to the drain. Fully open bypass valve to the “Service”...
N, NC & N-HE Series Time Clock Setting Instructions FIGURE 5: Front of Time Clock Timer Assembly How to set Time of Day: 1. Press and hold the red button to disengage the 24 hour gear. 2. Turn the large 24 hour gear until the actual time of day is at the time of day arrow. 3.
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N, NC & N-HE Series Time Clock Setting Instructions (cont.) Adjusted Hardness -- Grains per Gallon People TABLE 1: Model Number N-1, NC-1 & N-1-HE Adjusted Hardness -- Grains per Gallon People TABLE 2: Model Number N-1.5, N-1.5-HE Adjusted Hardness -- Grains per Gallon People TABLE 3: Model Number N-2, N-2-HE...
NMS, NMCS, NMS-HE Series Meter Setting Instructions FIGURE 6: Front of Mechanical Meter Timer Assembly How to set Time of Day: 1. Press and hold the red button to disengage the 24 hour gear. 2. Turn the large 24 hour gear until the actual time of day is at the time of day arrow. 3.
NECS, NES, NESCC, NES-HE, INT2 Series Programming Advance Button FIGURE 7: Front of Electronic Meter Timer Assembly SET BUTTON 1. Press and hold “Set Button” for 5 seconds to enter Programming Mode. 2. When valve is in Programming Mode, press “Set Button” to confirm setting and advance to next menu option.
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NECS, NES, NESCC, NES-HE Series Programming Enter Programming Mode: Press and Hold the SET Button for 5 seconds. Use Up Button to set current hour Use Up Button to set current minute Use Up Button to set AM/PM Use Up Button to set ADJUSTED Hardness Exit Programming Mode...
N, NC, N-HE Time Clock Control Valve Parts List REF # Part Number Description N-PH Power Head, Time Clock 60102-00 Piston Assembly 60125 Seal and Spacer Kit 60084-0102NMS Injector and Drain Housing Assy, Blank DLFC, #1 Injector, 0.5 GPM BLFC 60032 Brine Stem Assembly 60900-41...
NMS, NMCS, NMS-HE Metered Control Valve Parts List REF # Part Number Description NMS-PH Power Head, Mechanical Metered 60102-00 Piston Assembly 60125 Seal and Spacer Kit 60084-0102NMS Injector and Drain Housing Assy, Blank DLFC, #1 Injector, 0.5 GPM BLFC 60032 Brine Stem Assembly 60088 Meter Module, Right Angle, Standard Range...
Troubleshooting PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION A. Ensure permanent electrical service A. Electrical service to unit has been to unit (switch, circuit breaker, plug, interrupted etc.) 1. Softener fails to regenerate B. Meter cable not inserted into meter B. Insert meter cable into meter C.
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Troubleshooting PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION A. Iron exceeds recommended level A. Test incoming water supply and or is not “Clearwater” iron or iron install OXY Series iron filter prior to bacteria is present softener, as needed 7. Iron in softened water B.
TEN YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY WARRANTY – First Sales, LLC. warrants this water conditioner against any defects that are due to faulty material or workmanship during the warranty period. This warranty does not include damage to the product resulting from accident, neglect, misuse, misapplication, alteration, installation or operation contrary to printed instructions, or damage caused by freezing, fire, flood, or Acts of God.
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