Start-Up Instructions; Timer Features - Pentair 5600SXT Series Operator's Manual

START-UP INSTRUCTIONS

The.water.softener.should.be.installed.with.the.inlet,.outlet,.and.
drain.connections.made.in.accordance.with.the.manufacturer' s .
recommendations,.and.to.meet.applicable.plumbing.codes.
To.start.the.system.for.the.first.time.a.manually.cycled.
regeneration.is.used.
1.. With.the.control.plugged.in,.and.bypass.valve.set.to.In.
Service,.press.and.hold.the.Extra.Cycle.button.for.5.seconds.
2.. Advance.the.valve.to.backwash..Ensure.the.drain.line.flow.
remains.steady.for.10.minutes.or.until.the.water.runs.clear.
(see.above).
3.. Advance.the.valve.to.the.brine./.slow.rinse.position..Ensure.
the.unit.is.drawing.water.from.the.brine.tank.(this.step.may.
need.to.be.repeated).
4.. Advance.the.valve.to.the.rapid.rinse.position..Check.the.drain.
line.flow,.and.run.for.5.minutes.or.until.the.water.runs.clear.
5.. Advance.the.valve.to.the.start.of.the.brine.tank.fill.cycle..
Ensure.water.goes.into.the.brine.tank.at.the.desired.rate..The.
brine.valve.drive.cam.will.hold.the.valve.in.this.position.to.fill.
the.brine.tank.for.the.first.regeneration.
6.. Replace.control.box.cover.
7.. Put.salt.in.the.brine.tank.
NOTE:.Do.not.use.rock.salt.

TIMER FEATURES

Parameter
Display
Error/
Information
Icon
Service
Icon
Programming
Icon
Extra Cycle
Button
Figure.10...
Features of the SXT:
• Power.backup.that.continues.to.keep.time.and.the.passage.
of.days.for.a.minimum.of.48.hours.in.the.event.of.power.
failure..During.a.power.outage,.the.control.goes.into.a.
power-saving.mode..It.does.not.monitor.water.usage.during.
a.power.failure,.but.it.does.store.the.volume.remaining.at.
the.time.of.power.failure.
• Settings.for.both.valve.(basic.system).and.control.type.
(method.used.to.trigger.a.regeneration).
• Day-of-the-Week.controls.
• While.in.service,.the.display.alternates.between.time.of.
day,.volume.remaining.or.days.to.regeneration,.and.tank.in.
service.(twin.tank.systems.only).
• The.Flow.Indicator.flashes.when.outlet.flow.is.detected.
• The.Service.Icon.flashes.if.a.regeneration.cycle.has.been.
queued.
• The.Parameter.Display.displays.the.current.Cycle.Step.
(BW,.BF,.RR,.etc).during.regeneration,.and.the.data.display.
counts.down.the.time.remaining.for.that.cycle.step..While.
8 • Pentair.5600SXT.Softener.System
Data PM
Display Indicator
Flow Indicator
x1000 Indicator
Up Down
Button Button
the.valve.is.transferring.to.a.new.cycle.step,.the.display.will.
flash..The.parameter.display.will.identify.the.destination.
cycle.step.(BW,.BF,.RR,.etc).and.the.data.display.will.read.
"----"..Once.the.valve.reaches.the.cycle.step,.the.display.will.
stop.flashing.and.the.data.display.will.change.to.the.time.
remaining..During.regeneration,.the.user.can.force.the.
control.to.advance.to.the.next.cycle.step.immediately.by.
pressing.the.extra.cycle.button.
Setting the Time of Day
1.. Press.and.hold.either.the.Up.or.Down.buttons.until.the.
programming.icon.replaces.the.service.icon.and.the.
parameter.display.reads.DO.
2.. Adjust.the.displayed.time.with.the.Up.and.Down.buttons.
3.. When.the.desired.time.is.set,.press.the.Extra.Cycle.button.to.
resume.normal.operation..The.unit.will.also.return.to.normal.
operation.after.5.seconds.if.no.buttons.are.pressed.
Queueing a Regeneration
1.. Press.the.Extra.Cycle.button..The.service.icon.will.flash.to.
indicate.that.a.regeneration.is.queued.
2.. To.cancel.a.queued.regeneration,.press.the.Extra.Cycle.
button.
Regenerating Immediately
Press.and.hold.the.Extra.Cycle.button.for.five.seconds.