USTM LOTUS User Manual

Water softeners with 85se control valve (futura, lotus)

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with 85SE control valve (FUTURA, LOTUS)
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Summary of Contents for USTM LOTUS

  • Page 1 Technology works for you User's manual for water softeners with 85SE control valve (FUTURA, LOTUS)
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    6.2.7. Setting regeneration frequency (in days) 6.2.8. Setting the amount of treated water 6.2.9. Setting cycles duration 6.2.10. Restoring defaults 7. Start-up procedure 8. Adjusting treated water hardness 9. Salt level sensor and free chlorine generator (Lotus softener only) 10. Holiday mode 11. Troubleshooting...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Power supply ........Input: AC 110/240 V; 50/60 Hz Output: AC 12V 650 mA Tank thread ........2.5” NPSM Connections inlet/outlet....1”, 3/4”, 1/2” (PPR, PPO, mosiądz) Dimensions ......... Futura: 30 x 52 x 111 cm Lotus: 33 x 52 x 105 cm...
  • Page 4: Parts List

    4. Parts list Before installation make sure the package contains all parts. The package should contain: Water softener Transformer Instruction manual By-pass Hex key 1” coupling 5. Installation Before installation please read this manual carefully and comply to all safety precautions related to starting-up and operation.
  • Page 5: Programming

    alternative exit to the garden output pressure gauge pressure limiting valve 8bar input by-pass flexible output input hoses pre-filter 210-230V drain hose output brine overflow by-pass input water softener output input flexible hoses air gap floor drain (to the sewage system) Installation scheme.
  • Page 6: Button Definition

    6.1 Button definition The controller is equipped with 4 buttons. MENU button Is used to enter or exit the main menu Pressing and holding for 3 seconds will unlock the keyboard SET/REGEN button Is used to select mode or to confirm the MENU SET&REGEN DOWN-...
  • Page 7: Time Setting

    6.2.2 Time setting Unlock the controller by pressing the MENU button for 3 seconds Press the MENU button, select TIME using the UP/DOWN buttons Confirm by pressing the SET/REGEN button Press the SET/REGEN button, to activate selected digit Time Set current hour using the UP/DOWN buttons Confirm by pressing the SET/REGEN button Press the DOWN button Press the SET/REGEN button...
  • Page 8: Setting Feedwater Hardness And Number Of People

    6.2.4 Setting feedwater hardness and number of people After checking the water hardness using a droplet tester, convert it from the German degrees of hardness (dH) into ppm using the following formula: Hardness People Number dH x 17.8 = PPM Press the MENU button Select HARDNESS&PEOPLE using the UP/DOWN buttons Confirm by pressing the SET/REGEN button...
  • Page 9: Setting The Time Of Regeneration

    Select „METER OVERRIDE” (recommended) using the UP/DOWN buttons Confirm by pressing the SET/REGEN button Press the MENU button 6.2.6 Setting the time of regeneration Press the MENU button Select REGENERATION TIME using the UP/DOWN buttons Confirm by pressing the SET/REGEN button Time Press the SET/REGEN button, to activate selected digit Regen...
  • Page 10: Setting Cycles Duration

    6.2.9 Setting cycles duration Press the MENU button Select REGENERATION CYCLE using the UP/DOWN buttons Confirm by pressing the SET/REGEN button Set the time of each cycles according to the values listed Regen below: Cycle Data input method is the same as for setting the amount of water. Recommended duration of each cycle is: backwash 1 - 06 min brine -...
  • Page 11 Unlock the controller by pressing and holding the MENU button for 3 seconds Amount of water Press and hold the SET/REGEN button Delay Confirm by pressing the SET/REGEN button Immediat Select IMMEDIAT using the UP/DOWN buttons Confirm by pressing the SET/REGEN button Press the MENU Skip „BRINING”...
  • Page 12: Adjusting Treated Water Hardness

    ATTENTION! If yellow water appear in the installation, BACKWASHING and RINSING must be repeated. 8. Adjustng treated water hardness The softener allows to adjust water hardness supplied to the object. Adjusting can be done by turning the screw, located on the left side of the controller or by using a by- pass valve.
  • Page 13: Salt Level Sensor And Free Chlorine Generator (Lotus Softener Only)

    9. Salt level sensor and free chlorine generator (Lotus softener only) The principle of operating of the free chlorine generator and the salt level sensor. The salt level sensor reminds about the need to fill up the salt in the device. When activated in the menu, it will constantly monitor the level of salt in a solution.
  • Page 14 Activation / deactivation of the free chlorine generator In order to unlock the device, press and hold the MENU button for 3 seconds Press the MENU button again Press the UP ▲ button twice („Chlorine” icon will be highlighted) Confirm by pressing the CONFIRM ■ button Activate or deactivate the function by pressing the UP ▲...
  • Page 15 The instruction of residual chlorine generator and salt alarm Standby display Press and hold “SETTINGS MENU” SETTINGS MENU for 3 seconds TIME OF DAY SET PEOPLE SETTINGS MENU PressDOWNorUPto change the setting CHLORINE SETTINGS SETTINGS MENU MENU ON=OPEN the residual chlorine generating in the regeneration TIME OF DAY SALT SETTING...
  • Page 16: Holiday Mode

    10. Holiday mode When planning a longer break in the use of the softener (longer than 30 days) it is recommended to set it in a HOLIDAY MODE. It is important due to the possibility of bacterial growth on the media, which may lead to its irreversible damage and the need of replacement.
  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Control valve fails to No power Check electrical connection regenerate Extended power outage Set time and date By-pass valve is open Close by-pass valve Hard water Add salt to the brine tank No salt in the brine tank Injector screen plugged Clean injector screen Insufficient water flowing...
  • Page 18 PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Low water pressure Sediments in feeding line Clean the installation Clean control or conduct chemical Sediments in the softener cleaning Inlet of control plugged Wyjmij tłok i wyczyść głowicę Assure the well system has proper Air in water system Resin flushed to drain air eliminator control, check for dry Inappropriate restrictor or DLFC...
  • Page 19 Technology works for you UST-M Sp. z o.o. ul. Piaskowa 124A 97-200 Tomaszów Maz. Poland e-mail: biuro@ustm.pl www.ustm.pl...

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