ControlOMatic MegaChlor Installation & Operation Manual page 13

Boost Button & Power Level Times Boost Button & Power Level Times
To start or stop a chlorine generation cycle, press the Boost
To start or stop a chlorine generation cycle, press the
mode, it will switch to producing chlorine, regardless of if the water has reached zero point mode, it will switch to producing chlorine, regardless of if the water has reached zero point
(MegaChlor-CD only). If the (MegaChlor-CD only). If the MegaChlor
When pressing the button, the Green When pressing the button, the
the button push. the button push.
Note: The MegaChlor MegaChlor cannot make chlorine faster; the Boost
If your chlorine has dropped to 0 PPM (parts per million) from heavy usage, chlorine may need to be
added to help break past zero.
Note for MegaChlor-CD: If a chlorine cycle was started by pressing the
automatically turning on when the chlorine is low), the salt status lights may flash instead of being solid. automatically turning on when the chlorine is low), the salt status lights may flash instead of being solid.
Power Level
Electrode Lifespan Indicator Electrode Lifespan Indicator
This feature tracks the amount of time the MegaChlor This feature tracks the amount of time the
The typical lifespan of the electrode is 7000 hours of chlorine generation. To view the lifespan: The typical lifespan of the electrode is 7000 hours of chlorine generation. To view the lifespan:
1. Press the Boost 1. Press the Boost and
a. The following lights will flash to indicate the percentage used: a. The following lights will flash to indicate the percentage used:
• • Green Green (
• • Blue Blue ( ( Salt OK
• • Red ( Red (Salt Low
b. Examples: b. Examples:
• • 5 5 Blue Blue flashes means that 50% life has been used
• • 6 6 Blue Blue flashes and 2
2. When the electrode life has reached 90%, the White 2. When the electrode life has reached 90%, the
twice every ten seconds instead of just once. Depending on your water and salt sources, twice every ten seconds instead of just once. Depending on your water and salt sources,
power level, zero point, and overall care of the electrode, it may continue to work well, even power level, zero point, and overall care of the electrode, it may continue to work well, even
beyond the 100% point. So, our intention is that this reminder helps you look out for when your beyond the 100% point. So, our intention is that this reminder helps you look out for when your
electrode starts producing less chlorine and to order a replacement electrode ahead of time, to electrode starts producing less chlorine and to order a replacement electrode ahead of time, to
have it ready for when you need it. have it ready for when you need it.
To reset the indicator (i.e. after replacing the electrode), press all three buttons on the control box at the To reset the indicator (i.e. after replacing the electrode), press all three buttons on the control box at the
same time. same time.
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MegaChlor Operation (cont.) MegaChlor Operation (cont.)
MegaChlor was already producing chlorine, this cancels that cycle. was already producing chlorine, this cancels that cycle.
Green and and Blue
If a chlorine cycle was started by pressing the Boost
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
9 9
10 10
and Down Down buttons at the same time. buttons at the same time.
(Salt High Salt High) = 100 ) = 100
Salt OK) = 10 ) = 10
Salt Low) = 1 ) = 1
flashes means that 50% life has been used
flashes and 2 Red Red flashes means that 62% life has been used (38% life is left) flashes means that 62% life has been used (38% life is left)
Boost button. If the
button. If the MegaChlor
Blue ( (Salt High Salt High and and Salt OK Salt OK) lights will flash, acknowledging
Boost button simply turns it on for a single cycle.
MegaChlor electrode has been actively producing chlorine. electrode has been actively producing chlorine.
White White White light for standby mode will rapidly flash light for standby mode will rapidly flash
MegaChlor was in standby was in standby
) lights will flash, acknowledging
Boost button (as opposed to button (as opposed to
On Time
30 min 30 min
1 hr 1 hr
2 2 hr hr
3 3 hr hr
4 4 hr hr
5 5 hr hr
6 6 hr hr
7 7 hr hr
8 8 hr hr
9 9 hr hr
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