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- Page 1 High Efficiency On Demand Water Softeners Abendroth Water Conditioning 327 Janesville Avenue Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 • Phone: 920-563-2507 www.abendrothwater.com •...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
. Please study this manual carefully and understand the cautions and notes before installing . This manual should be kept for future reference . If you have any questions regarding your water softener, contact Abendroth Water Conditioning at: 327 Janesville Avenue • Fort Atkinson, WI 53538... -
Page 3: Pre-Installation Instructions For Dealers
PRE-INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR DEALERS The manufacturer has preset the water treatment unit’s sequence of cycles and cycle times . The dealer should read this page and guide the installer regarding hardness, day override, and time of regeneration, before installation. For the installer, the following must be used: •... -
Page 4: Bypass Valve
BYPASS VALVE The bypass valve is typically used to isolate the control valve from the plumbing system’s water pressure in order to perform control valve repairs or maintenance . The 1” full flow bypass valve incorporates four positions, including a diagnostic position that allows a service technician to have pressure to test a system while providing untreated bypass water to the building . -
Page 5: Installation
INSTALLATION GENERAL INSTALLATION & SERVICE WARNINGS The control valve, fittings and/or bypass are designed to accommodate minor plumbing misalignments . There is a small amount of “give” to properly connect the piping, but the water softener is not designed to support the weight of the plumbing . Do not use Vaseline, oils, other hydrocarbon lubricants or spray silicone anywhere . - Page 6 INSTALLATION should be set before installing the nut, split ring and “O” Ring . Avoid getting solder flux, primer, and solvent cement on any part of the “O” Rings, split rings, bypass valve or control valve . If the building’s electrical system is grounded to the plumbing, install a copper grounding strap from the inlet to the outlet pipe .
- Page 7 9 . SAFETY BRINE TANK CONNECTION: Install the 3/8” O .D . polyethylene tube from the Refill Elbow to the Brine Safety Float valve in the brine tank . Connection at Refill Elbow on the control valve Connection at Brine Safety Float in brine tank 10 .
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Page 8: Startup Instructions
STARTUP INSTRUCTIONS FLUSHING OF SYSTEM: To flush the system of any debris and air after installation is complete, please perform the following steps: 1 . Rotate bypass handles to the bypass mode (Fig. 2 on page 4) . 2 . Turn on inlet water and check for leaks in the newly installed plumbing . 3 . -
Page 9: Programming Procedures
PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES 1. Set time of day: Time of day should only need to be set after extended power outages or when daylight saving time begins or ends . If an extended power outage occurs, the time of day will flash on and off indicating that the time should be reset . STEP 1 –... -
Page 10: Operating Displays And Instructions
OPERATING DISPLAYS AND INSTRUCTIONS 1 . GENERAL OPERATION: When the system is operating, one of three GENERAL OPERATION DISPLAYS displays may be shown . Pressing will alternate between the displays . next One of the displays is always the current time of day . The second display shows the current treated water flow rate through the system in Gallons Per Minute . - Page 11 5 . ERROR MESSAGE: If the word “ERROR” and a number are alternately ERROR MESSAGE flashing on the display record the number and contact Abendroth Water Conditioning at 920-563-2507 for help . This indicates that the control valve was not able to function properly . 6 .
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Page 12: Troubleshooting Guide
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION A . No power at electric outlet A . Repair outlet or use working outlet B . Control valve power adapter not plugged into B . Plug power adapter into outlet or connect outlet or power cord end not connected to PC power cord end to PC board connection board connection 1. - Page 13 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION A . Turn bypass handles to place bypass in A . Bypass valve in bypass position service position 7. Control valve does not B . Meter is not connected to meter connection on B . Connect meter to three pin connection labeled regenerate automatically PC board METER on PC board...
- Page 14 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION A . Injector is plugged A . Remove injector and clean or replace B . Faulty regenerant piston B . Replace regenerant piston C . Regenerant line connection leak C . Inspect regenerant line for air leak 12.
- Page 15 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION A . Check motor connections then Press NEXT and REGEN buttons for 3 seconds to resynchronize A . Motor failure during a regeneration software with piston position or disconnect power supply from PC board for 5 seconds and then reconnect .
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Page 16: Replacement Parts
REPLACEMENT PARTS FRONT COVER AND DRIVE ASSEMBLY Item No. Part No. Description Qty. FBISCV3540 Black cover FBISCV3540-W Gray cover FBISCV3107-1 Motor FBISCV3106-1 Drive bracket & spring clip FBISCV3813WP PC board FBISCV3110 Drive gear, 12 x 36 FBISCV3109 Drive gear cover Not shown FBISCV3186 Transformer, 110V-12V... -
Page 17: Replacement Parts
REPLACEMENT PARTS PISTON ASSEMBLY Item No. Part No. Description Qty. FBISCV3005 1” spacer stack assembly FBISCV3430 1 .25” spacer stack assembly FBISCV3004 Drive cap assembly FBISCV3135 O-ring 228 FBISCV3011 1” piston assembly downflow FBISCV3011-01 1” piston assembly upflow FBISCV3407 1 .25” piston assembly downflow FBISCV3174 Regenerant piston FBISCV3180... - Page 18 REPLACEMENT PARTS BYPASS VALVE Item No. Part No. Description Qty. FBISCV3151 Nut, 1” quick connect FBISCV3150 Split ring FBISCV3105 O-ring 215 FBISCV3145 Bypass rotor, 1” FBISCV3146 Bypass cap FBISCV3147 Bypass handle FBISCV3148 Bypass rotor seal retainer FBISCV3152 O-ring 135 FBISCV3155 O-ring 112 FBISCV3156 O-ring 214...
- Page 19 REPLACEMENT PARTS INJECTOR ASSEMBLIES Item No. Part No. Description Qty. FBISCV3176 Injector cap FBISCV3152 O-ring 135 FBISCV3177-01 Injector screen FBISCV3010-1Z Injector assembly plug A injector assembly, FBISCV3010-1A black FBISCV3010-1B B injector assembly, brown FBISCV3010-1C C injector assembly, violet D injector assembly, FBISCV3010-1D FBISCV3010-1E E injector assembly,...
- Page 20 REPLACEMENT PARTS DRAIN LINE ASSEMBLY 3/4” Item No. Part No. Description Qty. FBISCH4615 Elbow locking clip FBISCPKP10TS8-BULK Optional insert, 5/8” tube FBISCV3192 Optional nut, 3/4” drain elbow FBISCV3158-02 Drain elbow, 3/4” NPT with O-ring FBISCV3163 O-ring 019 FBISCV3159-01 DLFC retainer assembly FBISCV3162-007 0 .7 DLFC for 3/4”...
- Page 21 REPLACEMENT PARTS BRINE TANK ASSEMBLY Item No. Part No. Description Qty. FBISCG2189 Brine tank cover, injection molded FBISCG2180 Brine tank cover, standard FBISCG21833CB1C00 18” x 33” brine tank, black FBISCG21840CB1C00 18” x 40” brine tank, black FBISCG22441CB1C00 24” x 41” brine tank, black FBISCH1030-29S 4”...
- Page 22 INSTALLATION FITTING ASSEMBLIES 1” PVC MALE NPT ELBOW 3/4” & 1” PVC SOLVENT ELBOW Item Item Part No. Description Qty. Part No. Description Qty. FBISCV3007 1” PVC male NPT elbow assembly FBISCV3007-01 3/4” & 1” PVC solvent elbow assembly FBISCV3151 Nut, 1”...
- Page 23 1-1/4” & 1-1/2” BRASS SWEAT 1-1/4” & 1-1/2” PVC SOLVENT Item Item Part No. Description Qty. Part No. Description Qty. FBISCV3007-09 1-1/4 & 1-1/2” brass sweat assembly FBISCV3007-07 1-1/4” & 1-1/2” PVC solvent assembly FBISCV3151 Nut, 1” quick connect FBISCV3151 Nut, 1”...
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Page 24: Specifications
iSOFT SPECIFICATIONS MODEL FB-iS-032-9 FB-iS-032-10 FB-iS-048 FB-iS-064 FB-iS-096 Rated Softener Minimum 18,200 @ 4.5 18,200 @ 4.5 27,600 @ 7.0 36,400 @ 9.0 45,800 @ 11.5 Capacity:* Medium 23,500 @ 9.0 23,500 @ 9.0 36,700 @ 15.0 47,000 @ 18.0 53,900 @ 18.0 (Grains/Lbs. -
Page 25: Warranty
Abendroth Water Conditioning, 327 Janesville Avenue, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538. Abendroth Water Conditioning, at its discretion, will repair or replace the part or component at its expense and return part freight collect. - Page 26 NOTES...
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Page 28: Quick Reference Guide
— buttons . 10 . Press to complete and return to next normal operation . Abendroth Water Conditioning 327 Janesville Avenue Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 • © 2016 Abendroth Water Conditioning. All rights reserved. Phone: 920-563-2507 www.abendrothwater.com • LIT-FB ISOFT MAN 11/16...