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PRELIMINARY OWNER’S MANUAL How to operate your EcoWater Systems Water Conditioner EcoWater Systems Conditioner with Remote (ECR) EcoWater Systems Conditioner with Remote (ECR) SERIES 3500 & 3502 EcoWater Systems P.O. Box 64420, St. Paul MN 55164-0420 Part No. 7291393 (Rev. _ 11/10/06)
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can Use care when handling the EcoWater Systems condi- be determined by turning the equipment off and on, tioner. Do not turn upside down, drop, or set on sharp the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer- protrusions.
If, during the respective warranty period, a part proves, after inspection by EcoWater, York as Trustee holding said Guarantee Bond under the to be defective, EcoWater will, at its sole option repair or replace that part at no terms of a Trust Agreement dated April 9, 2003, for the charge, other than normal shipping, installation or service charges.
Chlorination is also 1. HARDNESS is a term to describe the presence of recommended for bacterial iron. An EcoWater Systems calcium and magnesium minerals in water. A chemical conditioner will remove minimal quantities (see specifi- analysis accurately measures the amount of minerals in cations) of ferric iron.
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ECOWATER Unpacking & Installation S Y S T E M S This section is not yet complete.
Figure 5). SETUP PROCEDURE 8. Press the SELECT ( ) button. When the EcoWater Systems softener is plugged in for the first time, the display briefly shows a logo, followed by model information. Next, a series of six “wizard” screens prompts you to enter basic operating informa- tion: FIG.
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S Y S T E M S SOFTENER STATUS SCREENS MAIN MENU During normal operation, the EcoWater Systems soft- ener’s display shows a rolling series of four status screens. Each is shown for 6 seconds, in a rolling sequence (See Figure 9).
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ECOWATER Softener Operation S Y S T E M S CONNECTING TO REMOTE When the softener’s electronic control is first powered 10. Within 5 seconds the screen should change to up, it is not yet in communication with the remote. To show “Remote found”...
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ECOWATER Softener Operation S Y S T E M S SETTING SALT LEVEL LOW SALT ALARM Use this feature when adding salt to the softener: Use this feature to program when the electronic control will display a low salt alarm. The number of days can 1.
ECOWATER Softener Operation S Y S T E M S INITIATING MANUAL RECHARGE SETTING THE CURRENT TIME This feature may be used to assure an adequate sup- When the softener’s electronic control is first powered ply of softened water at times of unusually high water up, a “wizard”...
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ECOWATER Softener Operation S Y S T E M S SETTING RECHARGE TIME SETTING HARDNESS When the softener’s electronic control is first powered When the softener’s electronic control is first powered up, the default time for starting regenerations is 2:00 up, a “wizard”...
ECOWATER Softener Operation S Y S T E M S ROLLING SCREENS SETTING THE LANGUAGE During normal softener operation, four status screens When the softener’s electronic control is first powered are shown in sequence (See “Softener Status up, a “wizard” screen prompts you to set the language Screens”...
ECOWATER Softener Operation S Y S T E M S SETTING TIME FORMAT SETTING HARDNESS UNITS Use this feature to select a 12-hour (AM/PM) or 24- Use this feature to select grains or parts per million hour clock: (ppm) as hardness units: 1.
ECOWATER Softener Operation S Y S T E M S SYSTEM INFORMATION Use these features to look up the following information about the softener and its operations: Model information (model number and software version) FIG. 45 Water available (softened water ready for use)
ECOWATER Softener Operation S Y S T E M S CYCLE TIMES Use these features to change the following softener operations: Backwash time Second backwash (turn on or off) 8a. Backwash time: Press the UP ( ) or DOWN Second backwash time ( ) buttons to change the backwash time.
ECOWATER Softener Operation S Y S T E M S SPECIAL FEATURES 10. Press the LEFT ( ) button three times to Use these features to change the following softener return to the rolling status screens. operations: Efficiency mode Maximum days between recharges...
ECOWATER Softener Operation S Y S T E M S AUXILIARY CONTROL CHEMICAL FEED The electronic control has an output which can control If the auxiliary control mode has been set to Chemical external devices for a number of purposes. Such...
Evaluation), a homeowner or service technician can instead of the rolling status screens (See Figure 71). transmit operational data via a phone line for diagnos- tic purposes. Ask your participating EcoWater Systems dealer for more information. To send an E.A.S.E. message: 1.
ECOWATER Troubleshooting S Y S T E M S DIAGNOSTICS 10. When finished viewing the Diagnostics screen, press the SELECT ( ) button. The display will go This feature allows a service technician to check the back to the Troubleshooting menu.
Remote Introduction S Y S T E M S HOW IT WORKS Drinking Water System 1 The EcoWater Systems remote monitor is part of a Water wireless communication system (operating at a radio Remote Softener frequency) which monitors multiple water treatment devices in a home.
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S Y S T E M S UNPACKING INSTALLING THE SUPPORT The EcoWater Systems remote monitor is shipped with The EcoWater Systems remote monitor is shipped a teardrop-shaped support to hold the unit at an angle from the factory in one carton. Thoroughly check for when placed on a horizontal surface.
ECOWATER Remote Operation S Y S T E M S LEFT RIGHT ADDING A DEVICE Display Button Button Button To initiate communication between the remote and a device such as a water softener, it is necessary to add the device to the remote by doing the following: 1.
REMOVING A DEVICE CHANGING THE LANGUAGE To remove a device from the remote: The EcoWater Systems remote monitor can display menus and system status messages in one of several 1. Press the remote’s LEFT ( ) or RIGHT ( ) buttons languages.
ECOWATER Remote Operation S Y S T E M S CHECKING RF SIGNAL STRENGTH DRINKING WATER STATUS MESSAGE During installation of a system, it is useful to check the If a communications-capable drinking water filtration strength of the signal from the water treatment device.
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ECOWATER Remote Operation S Y S T E M S MANUALLY RECHARGING THE SOFTENER SETTING THE SOFTENER HARDNESS To initiate a manual recharge of the softener using the The softener uses a computer program to calculate remote, or to schedule one for tonight: when it performs automatic recharges.
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ECOWATER Remote Operation S Y S T E M S CHANGING WHICH DATA ITEMS ARE DIS- CHANGING THE ORDER OF DATA ITEMS PLAYED IN THE STATUS SCREENS DISPLAYED IN THE STATUS SCREENS Each device (softener, filter, etc.) has a status screen In addition to changing which data items the remote which the remote displays during normal operation.
ECOWATER Remote Operation S Y S T E M S CHANGING WHICH DATA ITEMS MAY BE RENAMING A DEVICE REMOTELY CONTROLLED Each device (softener, filter, etc.) in the system has a default name in the header of its status screen. The...
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