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- Page 1 Volumetric automatic water softeners AL Series with “ALLARM SALT” Technical information The AL series softeners feature advanced functions that have specifically been designed for the catering industry.
- Page 2 “SALT ALARM” There is a specific function supporting the user in monitoring salt presence in the brine tank; this prevents the softener from running out of salt. MULTILINGUAGE DISPLAY Information can be displayed in English, Italian, French, Spanish and German.
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Page 3: Technical Data
TECHNICAL DATA MODEL AL5V AL8V AL12V Width in mm: Depth in mm: Height in mm: Weight in kg: Cylinder capacity in lt.: Resin volume in lt.: Salt for regeneration (kg) 0.6 TECHNICAL FEATURES Max flow rate: 1400 l/h Room temperature: Min 4°C Max 35°C Infeed water temperature Min 6°C Max 25°C... - Page 4 “AS” SALT ALARM This function is useful and ensures correct soft water supply. Whenever the resin is regenerated, the softener checks salt level in the brine tank and, if salt is not present, an acoustic signal will be triggered, all the led lights will shift to red and the “ADD SALT”...
- Page 5 SETTINGS This device features an easy and user-friendly setting procedure that is based on the four buttons located around the display. The AL softener can be set in Volumetric as well as Chronometric mode. Softener settings can be changed at any time so as to shift from one mode to the other.
- Page 6 CHRONOMETRIC SETTINGS Regeneration cycles can be set in two different ways, when in Chronometric mode: by setting one or more days in a week, or by setting the number of days elapsing between two regeneration cycles. When the softener is in Chronometric mode, the 4 led lights are green, but not on the day a regeneration cycle is scheduled.
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Page 7: First Installation
FIRST INSTALLATION Once the third automatic regeneration is finished, the AL softener will report in a log the day on which it was carried out. That day is processed as the starting day for the warranty period. The recorded date is not effaceable. POSTPONED REGENERATION Postponed regeneration is a useful function to restore the salt alarm. -
Page 8: Settings Display
SETTINGS DISPLAY When running, the softener displays operating data, settings and any triggered alarms in sequence. When the AL softener is in Volumetric mode, by pressing the “+” button, the following data are visible: -Regeneration start time -Remaining water -Water hardness -Frequency of forced regeneration expressed in days -Daily water consumption -Alarm log... - Page 9 MULTICOLOUR LED LIGHT READING Thanks to the four led lights that can display different coulours, users can easily realize whether the Volumetric AL softener is correctly running, if it is in a regeneration cycle or if it is in alarm mode. Users can understand at a glance the phase the softener is in.
- Page 10 ANTI-FLOODING OPTIONAL DEVICE This is an optional device that improves reliability of the AL series softeners by preventing water from overflowing from the brine tank, in case of over filling. It can be requested and installed on all models. Softener settings, controls and functions will not change.
- Page 11 ANTI-FLOODING OPERATION Water level control in the brine tank is based on a safety mechanism. The float detects any water flowing in the brine and, if needed, it triggers a mechanism to stop water from flowing in it. In case it is triggered, checking the cause and the correct softener operation is recommended.
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Page 12: Installation Suggestions
INSTALLATION SUGGESTIONS The installation illustrated in the figure on the side is suggested. A non-return valve shall be installed in the outlet water pipe (A). This protects the softener from hot water flowing back and damaging the softener. A-NON-RETURN VALVE B-OUTLET WATER TAP C-BY-PASS TAP D-INLET WATER TAP... - Page 13 FLOWMETER TURBINE This softener must feature a flowmeter turbine so as to run in Volumetric mode. If such turbine is not present, the softener will only run in Chronometric mode. DRAIN PIPE SUGGESTIONS (A) When installing the pipe lines, the drain pipe shall not be crashed or too tightly bent so as to avoid water clogs.
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Page 14: Installation Program
INSTALLATION PROGRAM Once the installation is over, by pressing the “OK” and “-“ buttons, the AL softener will carry out the auto-installation program. The device will be ready to run and supply soft water upon completion of such procedure. The auto-installation program will rinse the resin and fill the brine tank with the right amount of water in a few minutes and in fully-automated mode. -
Page 15: Installer Maintenance
INSTALLER MAINTENANCE It is advisable to have the installer clean the electrodes (A), the ejector (B), the filter (C) and the caps (D) at least once a year, and check all the connections. Poor or lack of maintenance can cause softener failure. - Page 16 QUANTITY OF SALT REQUIRED ACCORDING TO THE MODEL MODEL Quantity of salt for Quantity of salt in the brine regeneration kg) tank di sale (kg) AL5V AL8V AL12V VOLUME OF WATER DELIVERED ACCORDING TO THE MODEL SOFT WATER LITRES BASED ON WATER HARDNESS Cyclic °f capacity...
- Page 17 CODE ORDER: Automatic water softener AL CHRONOMETRIC ALIA valve With “ALLARM SALT” ACL077 = AUTOMATIC SOFTENER AL5V 3/4”G AAL077 = AUTOMATIC SOFTENER AL8V 3/4"G ABL077 = AUTOMATIC SOFTENER AL12V 3/4"G With “ALLARM SALT” and ANTI-OVERFLOW ACL077G = AUTOMATIC SOFTENER AL5V 3/4”G NG AAL077G = AUTOMATIC SOFTENER AL8V 3/4"G NG ABL077G = AUTOMATIC SOFTENER AL12V 3/4"G NG...
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