FILTER INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS Installation ............................2 1.1) Pre-installation instructions ......................2 1.2) General Installation and Service Warnings ................... 2 1.3) Site Requirements ......................... 2 1.4) Installation Drawing ........................3 1.5) System Drawing ..........................4 1.6) Plumbing Instructions ........................
FILTER INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE 1) INSTALLATION Pre-installation instructions The cycle times, sequence of cycles and days between regeneration are preset by Excalibur Water Systems. WATER TEST Hardness _________________gpg Iron _________________ppm _________________number Nitrates _________________ppm Manganese _________________ppm Sulphur _________________yes/no Total Dissolved Solids _________________ General Installation and Service Warnings •...
FILTER INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE System Drawing Plumbing Instructions 10ft 10ft Outside Outside Cold Cold Water Water Pressure heater heater Tank Water Meter Well Water Installation Municipal Installation 1) The filter must be located at the closest possible location to drain. 2) The water heater’s inlet must be at least 10ft away from filter.
FILTER INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE Drain Line • The ½” tubing must be used for drain line. Leave minimum of 6” gap between flow control fitting and solder joints. The gap less than this • can damage the flow control. •...
FILTER INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE Bypass Valve NORMAL OPERATION The inlet and outlet handles of bypass valve should be pointing the direction of flow indicated by the engraved arrows on the control valve. Water flows through the control valve in normal operation as a water filter.
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FILTER INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE DIAGNOSTIC MODE The inlet handle points in the direction of flow and the outlet handle points to the center of bypass valve, system water pressure is allowed to the control valve and the plumbing system while not allowing water to exit from the control valve to the plumbing.
FILTER INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE Start Up Instructions • Keep the bypass valve in bypass operation by moving both handles pointing towards the center of bypass valve. Now the unfiltered water is being supplied to house. Open the faucet downstream of the filter until water comes clear out of it. The initial water can be dirty because of installation debris.
FILTER INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE 2) CONTROL VALVE PROGRAMMING Regeneration Screens • Displays the cycle sequence number. • Displays the time remaining in the current cycle. Button Operation • Sets time of day Proceed to next step in settings • Save changes and Exit to user display from any programming screen •...
FILTER INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE Setting Time of Day Step #1: - Push “SET” button and hold for 3 seconds. Step #2: - When hour flashes press ▲ or ▼ until the correct hour is displayed. Then press “SET” to proceed to next step. Step #3: - The minutes will flash.
FILTER INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE Installer Display Settings Step #1: - Press and hold “SET” and ▼ buttons for 3 seconds. Step #2: - When hour flashes press ▲ or ▼ until the correct hour is displayed. Then press “SET” to proceed to next step. Step #3: - The minutes will flash.
FILTER INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE Installer Display Settings (Weekly) Step 1I7: - Press “SET” and ▲ buttons simultaneously for seconds and release. Step 2I7: - Set the regeneration time hour using ▲ or ▼ buttons. Press SET to proceed to step 3I7. Step 3I7: - Set the regeneration time minutes using ▲...
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FILTER INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE Step 7I7: - Tuesday (d3) regeneration: - Use ▲ or ▼ button to point the REGEN arrow then regeneration will occur every Tuesday. Step 8I7: - Wednesday (d4) regeneration: - Use ▲ or ▼ button to point the REGEN arrow then regeneration will occur every Wednesday.
FILTER INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE System Setup Step 1SS: - Press and hold “SET” and ▲ buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds and release. Again, press and hold “SET” and ▲ buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds and release. Step 2SS: - Press ▲ or ▼ buttons to select program “P 8”. Press “SET”...
FILTER INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE 4) CONTROL VALVE CYCLES Service Cycle In Service Cycle water flows through the upper basket and flows down to the bottom distributor. In this operation water is filtered downward through Media. C1 Cycle In Backwash Cycle water flows in upflow direction, the water enters the tank from bottom distributor and collected by upper basket.
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FILTER INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE C4 Cycle In Rinse Cycle water flows rapidly in downflow direction through the Media to the drain. This cycle pack the media bed and washes the media particles in downflow direction. Note: - Backwash and Rinse cycles bypass the supply water to the demand. Service Cycle After the end of rinse of cycle the control valve automatically returns to the service operation.
FILTER INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE 5) COMPONENTS OF CONTROL VALVE Front Cover and PC Board Drawing No. Order No. Description Quantity CLK V3175TC01 WS1TC FRONT COVER ASY CLK V310701 WS1 MOTOR ASY CLK 310601 WS1 DRIVE BRACKET & SPRING CLIP CLK V3818TC WS1TC PC BOARD 4-DIGIT CLK V3110...
FILTER INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE Injector Assembly Drawing No. Order No. Description Quantity CLK V3176 INJECTOR CAP CLK V3152 O-RING 135 CLK V30101Z WS1 INJECTOR ASY Z PLUG Not Shown* CLK V3170 O-RING 011 Not Shown* CLK V3171 O-RING 013 * The injector plug and the injector each contain 011 (lower) and 013 (upper) O-ring.
FILTER INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE 6) TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Procedures Problem Possible Cause Solution a. No power at electric outlet a. Repair outlet or use working outlet b. Control valve Power Adapter not b. Plug Power Adapter into outlet or connect power cord end to PC plugged into outlet or power cord Board connection end not connected to PC board...
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FILTER INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE Problem Possible Cause Solution a. Motor not inserted full to a. Disconnect power, make sure motor is fully engaged, check for engage pinion, motor wires broken wires, make sure two pin connector on motor is broken or disconnected connected to the two pin connection on the PC Board labeled MOTOR.
FILTER INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE Possible Error Codes Code Description Control unable to sense motor movement Control Valve motor ran too short Control Valve motor ran too long and unable to find next cycle Control Valve ran too long and timed out If “E1”, “E2”, “E3”...
FILTER INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE 7) QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Manual Regeneration Immediate Regeneration: - Press and hold “UP” and “DOWN” buttons for more than 3 seconds. Press “UP” or “DOWN” button to advance the unit to next cycle in regeneration. Delayed Regeneration: - Press and release “UP”...
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FILTER INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE Installer Settings Press “SET” and “UP” arrow button simultaneously for • 3 seconds. • Adjust hour of the time of regeneration by using “UP” or “DOWN” button. Press “SET” button. Adjust minutes of the time of regeneration by using •...
Warranty ~ Coverage Outlined Excalibur Water Systems guarantees, to the original owner, a period of 5, 7 or 10 years, the VALVE BODY to be free of defects in materials and workmanship and to perform its proper functions. To the original owner, a period of 5, 7 or 10 years, the ELECTRONIC CONTROL VALVE as well as all parts to be free of defects in materials and workmanship and to perform their normal functions.
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