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CLICK ANYWHERE on THIS PAGE to RETURN to WATER SOFTENERS at InspectApedia.com INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL FMR 60M–450M TWIN ALTERNATING METERED 1-1/2” SXT SERIES COMMERCIAL WATER CONDITIONERS COMPLETE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE: MODEL NO: SERIAL NO: DATE INSTALLED: DEALER:...
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FMR 60M–450M SXT 1-1/2” TWIN ALTERNATING METERED Please Circle and/or Fill in the Appropriate Data for Future Reference: Softener Model: System Size: Twin Alternating - Twin Tank Configuration: Timeclock/Electromechanical Metered/SXT Metered/XT Metered BW/Regen Time: ________________ AM/PM or OFF Additional Notes: ______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________...
FMR 60M–450M SXT 1-1/2” TWIN ALTERNATING METERED SYSTEM INFORMATION COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCT WARRANTY Manufacturer warrants all commercial and industrial water treatment products manufactured and/or distributed by it to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. The fiber- glass mineral tank(s) alone have a warranty for a period of five (5) year from the date of shipment.
FMR 60M–450M SXT 1-1/2” TWIN ALTERNATING METERED INSTALLATION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Minimum operating pressure is 30 psi. If pressure less than 30 psi is encountered, a regulator must be installed NOTE: The control valve will not operate correctly if feeding into an atmospheric tank. A pressure control device must be added to the outlet to maintain the minimum pressure.
FMR 60M–450M SXT 1-1/2” TWIN ALTERNATING METERED INSTALLATION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS LOADING TANK NOTE: If the system is skid mounted, it will be prepiped and preloaded at the factory. Skip the following instructions and go to the section of “Installation of connection piping”. 1.
FMR 60M–450M SXT 1-1/2” TWIN ALTERNATING METERED INSTALLATION INSTALLATION OF CONNECTION PIPING NOTES: • Use thread sealing tape on all threaded piping connections. • Install the piping conforming to federal, provincial, and local codes. • Unions or flanges are recommended at the control valve’s inlet and outlet connections• To enhance the monitoring of the system’s performance sample valves and pressure gauges can be installed at the inlet and outlet piping of the softening unit (not provided).
FMR 60M–450M SXT 1-1/2” TWIN ALTERNATING METERED OPERATION START-UP (continued) REGENERATION STEPS • Backwash: The cycle duration is factory set at 10 minutes for clean feed water applications. Increase time duration to 15 minutes when turbidity is present in the feed water. •...
FMR 60M–450M SXT 1-1/2” TWIN ALTERNATING METERED OPERATION TIMER FEATURES Parameter Data Display Display Indicator Error/ Information Icon Flow Indicator Service Icon x1000 Indicator Programming Icon Extra Cycle Down Button Button Button 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.
FMR 60M–450M SXT 1-1/2” TWIN ALTERNATING METERED OPERATION TIMER FEATURES 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 TD. 2. Adjust the displayed time with the Up and Down buttons.When the desired time is set, press the Extra Cycle button to resume normal operation.
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FMR 60M–450M SXT 1-1/2” TWIN ALTERNATING METERED OPERATION CONTROLLER OPERATION (continued) DAY OF THE WEEK CONTROL This control regenerates the system on a weekly schedule. The schedule is defined in Master Programming by setting each day to either “off” or “on.” The control will initiates a regeneration cycle on days that have been set to “on” at the specified regeneration time.
FMR 60M–450M SXT 1-1/2” TWIN ALTERNATING METERED OPERATION MASTER PROGRAMMING MODE ENTERING MASTER PROGRAMMING MODE Set the Time Of Day display to 12:01 P.M. Press the Extra Cycle button (to exit Setting Time of Day mode). Then press and hold the Up and Down buttons together until the programming icon replaces the service icon and the Dis- play Format screen appears.
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FMR 60M–450M SXT 1-1/2” TWIN ALTERNATING METERED OPERATION MASTER PROGRAMMING MODE (continued) 4. Number of Tanks (Display Code NT) Press the Extra Cycle button. Use this display to set the Number of Tanks in your system. This option setting is identified by “NT”...
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FMR 60M–450M SXT 1-1/2” TWIN ALTERNATING METERED OPERATION MASTER PROGRAMMING MODE (continued) 8. Reserve Selection (Display Code RS) Press the Extra Cycle button. Use this display to set the Safety Factor. Use this display to select the type of reserve to be used in your system. This setting is identified by “RS” in the upper left-hand corner of the screen. SF - Safety Factor The reserve selection parameter is only available if the control type has been set to one of the metered options.
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FMR 60M–450M SXT 1-1/2” TWIN ALTERNATING METERED OPERATION MASTER PROGRAMMING MODE (continued) 12. Regeneration Time (RT) Press the Extra Cycle button. Use this display to set the Regeneration Time. This setting specifies the time of day the control will initiate a delayed, manually queued, or day override triggered regeneration. This option setting is identified by “RT”...
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FMR 60M–450M SXT 1-1/2” TWIN ALTERNATING METERED OPERATION MASTER PROGRAMMING MODE (continued) 16. Flow Meter Type (Display Code FM) Press the Extra Cycle button. Use this display to set the type of flow meter connected to the control. This option setting is identified by “FM”...
FMR 60M–450M SXT 1-1/2” TWIN ALTERNATING METERED OPERATION USER PROGRAMMING MODE USER PROGRAMMING MODE OPTIONS ABBREVIATIONS PARAMETER DESCRIPTION Day Override The timer’s override setting Regeneration Time The time of day that the system will regenerate (meter delayed, timeclock, and day-of-week systems) Feed Water Hardness The hardness of the inlet water - used to calculate system capacity for metered systems...
FMR 60M–450M SXT 1-1/2” TWIN ALTERNATING METERED OPERATION DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAMMING MODE USER PROGRAMMING MODE OPTIONS ABBREVIATIONS PARAMETER DESCRIPTION Day Override The timer’s override setting Regeneration Time The time of day that the system will regenerate (meter delayed, timeclock, and day-of-week systems) Feed Water Hardness The hardness of the inlet water - used to calculate system capacity for metered systems...
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FMR 60M–450M SXT 1-1/2” TWIN ALTERNATING METERED OPERATION DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAMMING MODE 6. Press the Up button. Use this display to view the Reserve Capacity. This option setting is identified by “RC” in the upper left hand corner of the screen. 7.
FMR 60M–450M SXT 1-1/2” TWIN ALTERNATING METERED OPERATION FLOW DIAGRAMS 1 - SERVICE POSITION Hard water enters the unit at the valve inlet, flows around the lower piston, and down through the mineral in the first tank. Conditioned water enters the center tube through the bot- tom distributor, flows up through the center tube,around the lower piston, through the meter, and out the valve outlet.
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FMR 60M–450M SXT 1-1/2” TWIN ALTERNATING METERED OPERATION FLOW DIAGRAMS 3 - BACKWASH Conditioned water from the second mineral tank flows around the lower piston, around the upper piston, through the center of the lower piston, down the center tube, up through the mineral, around the upper piston, and out the drain line.
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FMR 60M–450M SXT 1-1/2” TWIN ALTERNATING METERED OPERATION FLOW DIAGRAMS 5 - SLOW RINSE Conditioned water from the second mineral tank flows around the lower piston, around the upper piston, into the injector housing, down through the nozzle and throat, around the upper piston, down through the mineral, into the cen- ter tube through the bottom distributor, up the center tube, through the center of the lower piston,through the center of...
FMR 60M–450M SXT 1-1/2” TWIN ALTERNATING METERED MAINTENANCE BRINE SYSTEM - FMR 60M-90M TUBING KIT Item Description Part Number Number Brine Tank 18”x40”/Black Molded Cover - FMR 60M - 90M A2042028 Brine Valve Assembly 474 w/ Aircheck - FMR 65M - 90M B1179005 5”...
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FMR 60M–450M SXT 1-1/2” TWIN ALTERNATING METERED MAINTENANCE BRINE SYSTEM FOR FMR 120M-300M Item Description Part Number Number Brine Tank 24” x 41” w/ Holes - FMR 120M B1002039 Brine Tank 24”x50” w/ Holes - FMR 150M-300M B1002016 24” Diameter 5BW Plastic Grid Plate A2284007 Brine Valve (474) for FMR 120 B1180014...
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FMR 60M–450M SXT 1-1/2” TWIN ALTERNATING METERED MAINTENANCE BRINE SYSTEM FOR FMR 450M Item Description Part Number Number Brine Tank 30” x 50” w/ Holes - FMR 450M B1002041 5” x 48” Drilled Brine Well B1015005 Brine Valve Assembly 16-1/4” x 24” B1042007 5”...
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FMR 60M–450M SXT 1-1/2” TWIN ALTERNATING METERED MAINTENANCE 9500 SERVICE ASSEMBLIES 9500 SERVICE ASSEMBLIES Item Quantity Part Number Description valve body 9500 NPT, mechanical base 16919-01 valve body 9500 NPT, mechanical base, nickel-plated 16919-01NP valve body 9500 BSP/Metric, mechanical base 16919-21 valve body 9500 BSP/Metric, mechanical base, nickel-plated 16919-21NP...
FMR 60M–450M SXT 1-1/2” TWIN ALTERNATING METERED MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING ERROR CODES NOTE: Error codes appear on the In Service display. ERROR CODE PROBABLE CAUSE RECOVER & RESETTING [Err0] Drive motor is stalled Unplug the unit from the power source[ [Err1] Drive motor is running continuously When power is restored to the unit, the Err _ display code clears.
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FMR 60M–450M SXT 1-1/2” TWIN ALTERNATING METERED MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING 2900 VALVE PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Softener Fails To Regenerate. A. Electrical Service To Unit Has A. Assure Permanent Electrical Ser- Been Interrupted. vice (Check Fuse, Plug, Pull Chain or Switch). B. Timer Is Defective. B.
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FMR 60M–450M SXT 1-1/2” TWIN ALTERNATING METERED MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING 2900 VALVE (CONTINUED) PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 7. Excessive Water In Brine Tank. A. Plugged Drain Line Flow Control. A. Clean Flow Control. B. Plugged Injector System. B. Clean Injector and Screen. C.
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