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WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM
OPERATION MANUAL
ST SERIES
U P
C
®
Certified by
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) R&T
NSF/ANSI 42, 44, 61 & 372 · IPC · IRC
Reference Performance Data Sheet
W11572554A

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  • Page 1 WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM OPERATION MANUAL ST SERIES ® Certified by International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) R&T NSF/ANSI 42, 44, 61 & 372 · IPC · IRC Reference Performance Data Sheet W11572554A...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM SAFETY ...................... 3 INTRODUCTION .............................. 4 Main Parts ................................4 INSPECTION ..............................5 Valve Layout ............................... 6 Mineral Tank ............................... 6 PARTS AND FEATURES ..........................6 Control Layout ..............................6 Brine Tank ................................6 EQUIPMENT DIMENSIONS ..........................

  • Page 3: Water Treatment System Safety

    WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    ® This manual is a reference and not included in every system installation situation. The technician installing this equipment must have: Training in the MAYTAG series controllers. ® ■ Knowledge of water treatment and how to determine ■...

  • Page 5: Inspection

    INSPECTION The system is shipped with several parts unassembled. When parts are removed from the packing, they must be inspected for damage. If any parts are damaged or missing, contact your supplier. IMPORTANT: When handling the mineral tank do not turn it upside down or drop on its side. Figure 2 Remove system from carton: 1.

  • Page 6: Valve Layout

    PARTS AND FEATURES Valve Layout Control Layout 1. Face Cover Assembly 4. Drive Bracket Asy 2.Circuit Board 5. Drive Gear 12x36 1. Refill Flow Control Fitting 3. Untreated Water Inlet 3. Motor 6. Drive Gear Cover 2. Drain Fitting 4. Treated Water Outlet Figure 5 Figure 3 Mineral Tank...

  • Page 7: Equipment Dimensions

    EQUIPMENT DIMENSIONS Dimensions 10 x 44” Tank 10 x 54” Tank 13 x 54” Tank (25.4 x 111.76 cm) (25.4 x 137.16 cm) (33.02 x 137.16 cm) 44.25” (112.39 cm) 54.25” (137.79 cm) 54.25” (137.79 cm) 52.0” (132.08 cm) 62.0” (157.48 cm) 62.0”...

  • Page 8: System Layout

    SYSTEM LAYOUT Bath Lavatory Toilet Kitchen Outside Outside Faucet Faucet Hot Water Outlet Water Heater Laundry Tub Pump Meter Floor Drain Figure 8: Standard Basement Before Installation (Cold water lines shown) Bath Lavatory Toilet Kitchen Outside Outside Faucet Faucet Untreated Water Untreated Water Grounding Untreated Water...

  • Page 9: System Specifications

    SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 3M-ST32-XXX 3M-ST40-XXX 3M-ST48-XXX 3M-ST64-XXX 3M-ST80-XXX Recharge Style Upflow Upflow Upflow Upflow Upflow Mineral Tank Size 10” x 44” 10” x 54” 10” x 54” 13” x 54” 13” x 54” Resin Volume 1.00 ft³ 1.25 ft³ 1.50 ft³...

  • Page 10: Location Requirements

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Temperature - Extreme hot or cold temperature ■ Location Requirements will cause damage to the valve or control. Freezing temperatures will freeze the water in the valve. This Indoor Location Requirements will cause physical damage to the internal parts as well as the plumbing and mineral.

  • Page 11: Mechanical Requirements

    Keep the mineral tank in the upright position. Do not ■ turn upside down or drop. Turning the tank upside Mechanical Requirements down will cause media to enter the valve. IMPORTANT: Do not allow the water system to freeze. Damage from ■...

  • Page 12: Bypass Valve Operation

    IMPORTANT: Do not use petroleum based lubricants. is required. One internally lubricated o-ring on the rotor Use only 100% silicone based lubricant products when creates less friction. installing any MAYTAG brand valve. Non-silicone based ® lubricants can cause plastic components to fail over time.

  • Page 13: Brine Line And Safety Brine Valve

    1. Trim tubing to length. Be sure tubing is free of debris, SUPPLY SUPPLY SUPPLY NO WATER WATER IS WATER EXITS WATER nicks or scratches, which may cause fittings to leak SHUT OFF EXITS ENTERS past the quad seal. FROM THE VALVE 2.

  • Page 14: Drain Line And Overflow Connection

    Drain Line and Overflow Connection Drain Line Connection Drain Line Connection NOTE: Standard commercial practices are expressed 1. Air Gap here. Local codes may require changes to the following 2. Drain suggestions. Check with local authorities before install- Figure 19 ing a system.

  • Page 15: Media Volume, Salt And Capacity Settings

    Media Volume, Salt and Capacity Settings Cycles and Softening Set Up Water Treatment System Set Up: Softening The Maytag® series control valve is an upflow valve, only Media Volume, Salt Amounts and Estimated Capacity one backwash occurs after brining. The Maytag water...
  • Page 16 Up flow Regenerant Prefill Up flow Regenerant Refill After Rinse 1st Cycle: Fill Rinse (0:00:15 SEC) Dissolve Brine 1st Cycle: Regenerate (Brine Draw) Rinse (0:00:15 SEC) 2nd Cycle: Backwash 2nd Cycle: Regenerate (Brine Draw) 3rd Cycle: Rinse 3rd Cycle: Backwash 4th Cycle: Fill/Dissolve 4th Cycle: Rinse 5th Cycle: Service...

  • Page 17: System Operation

    SYSTEM OPERATION Fill/Dissolve Water is directed down through the media bed up through the distributor tube at a controlled rate to provide treated water to the brine tank, to create brine for the next regeneration. Regenerate (Upflow) The control directs water through the brine injector and brine is drawn from the regenerant tank.
  • Page 18 General Programming Instructions The control valve offers multiple procedures that allow the valve to be modified to suit the needs of the installation. These procedures are: Cycle Sequence Diagnostics ■ ■ Softener System Setup Valve History ■ ■ User Display Settings ■...

  • Page 19: Cycle Sequence

    Cycle Sequence Step 1C – Press NEXT and ▼ simultaneously for 3 seconds and release. Then press STEP 1C NEXT and ▼ simultaneously for 3 seconds and release. If screen in Step 2C does not appear in 5 seconds the lock on the valve is activated. To unlock press ▼ NEXT, ▲, and CLOCK in sequence, then press NEXT and ▼...

  • Page 20: Softener System Setup

    Step 6C – Set Refill option using ▼ or ▲: STEP 6C • “PoST” to refill the brine tank after the final rinse; or • “PrE” to refill the brine tank two hours before the regeneration time set. REGEN If “Filter” is selected in Step 2F, this screen will not appear. FILL (SET TO PrE) Press NEXT to go to Step 7C.
  • Page 21 Step 1S – Press NEXT and ▼ simultaneously for 3 seconds and release. If screen in Step STEP 1S 2S does not appear in 5 seconds the lock on the valve is activated. To unlock press ▼, NEXT, ▲ and CLOCK in sequence, then press NEXT and ▼ simultaneously for 3 seconds and release.
  • Page 22 Step 7S – Select the time (which in this example is RINSE) using▼ or▲. STEP 7S Press NEXT to go to Step 8S. Press REGEN to return to previous step. RINSE STEP 8S Step 8S –Set Grains Capacity using ▼ or ▲. The ion exchange capacity is in grains of CAPACITY hardness as calcium carbonate for the system based on the pounds of salt that will be used.
  • Page 23 Step 12S – Set Relay operation using ▼ or ▲. The choices are: STEP 12S • Set Time: After the start of a regeneration the amount of time that should pass prior to activating the relay. The start of regeneration is defined as the first backwash cycle, Dn brine cycle or UP brine cycle which ever comes first.
  • Page 24 SETTING OPTIONS TABLE Regeneration Regeneration System Type Option Type Override Regeneration occurs at the next regeneration time when volume capacity Softening Auto Normal 1-28 days falls below the reserve capacity, or the specified number of days is reached, whichever comes first. Regeneration occurs at the next Softening Auto...

  • Page 25: User Display Settings

    User Display Settings General Operation When the system is operating, one of several displays may be shown. Pressing NEXT will alternate between the displays. One of the displays is always the current time of day. REGEN TODAY Days remaining is the number of days left before the system goes will Flash if a through a regeneration cycle.
  • Page 26 Set Time of Day The user can also set the time of day. Time of day should only need to be set if the battery has been depleted because of 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 which indicates the time of day should be reset.

  • Page 27: Diagnostics

    Diagnostics STEP 1D – Press ▲ and ▼ simultaneously for three seconds. If screen in step 2D does STEP 1D not appear in 5 seconds the lock on the valve is activated. To unlock press ▼ NEXT, ▲ and CLOCK in sequence, then press ▲...
  • Page 28 STEP 7D – Flow rate, maximum last seven days: The maximum flow rate in gallons per minute STEP 7D that occurred in the last seven days will be displayed. This display will equal zero if a water meter is not installed. Press NEXT to go to Step 8D. Press REGEN to return to previous step. STEP 8D –...

  • Page 29: Valve History

    STEP 12D – MAV Drive History in the direction of retracted piston STEP 12D rod position. Display will only be shown if 1.0T is selected in Step 2C, or OFF is not selected in Step 4C. Up to a four digit number will appear after the “L”...
  • Page 30 STEP 5VH – Days, total since start-up: This display shows the total days since startup. STEP 5VH Press NEXT to go to Step 6VH. Press REGEN to return to previous step. STEP 6VH – Regenerations, total number since start-up: This display shows the total STEP 6VH number of regenerations that have occurred since startup.

  • Page 31: Placing Water System Into Operation

    PLACING WATER SYSTEM INTO OPERATION 1. Flush water lines NOTE: After inlet, outlet, brine and drain connections are completed, but before restoring water to house: Open the inlet ball valve. ■ Close the inlet boiler drain. ■ SUPPLY SUPPLY WATER WATER Close the outlet ball valve.
  • Page 32 When Pre Fill is selected in set up: The control will advance to the “FILL” cycle to prime the brine line tube between ■ the brine tank and the control valve and add treated water to the brine tank. The Maytag series controller will direct ®...
  • Page 33 5. Brine cycle check & initial brine draw Draw water from the brine (regenerant) tank. With the controller in the “BRINE” cycle, check to see that the water in the brine ■ “TREATED” SUPPLY tank is being drawn out of the brine tank. The water level in the brine tank should WATER WATER EXITS...
  • Page 34 ▼ or ▲. This display will not be shown if “on 0” is selected in Set Regeneration Time Option in Softener System Setup or Filter System Setup. Press NEXT to exit Installer Display Settings. Press REGEN to return to previous step. RETURN TO NORMAL MODE The MAYTAG water treatment system is now fully operational. ®...

  • Page 35: Control Valve - Front And Back View

    DRAWINGS AND PART NUMBERS Control Valve - Front and Back View FRONT 1. Regen Button 4. Up Button 2. Next Button 5. Set Clock 3. Down Button Figure 24 BACK 1. Inlet 5. Locking Clip (2) Required 2. Injector Cap 6.

  • Page 36: Control Valve - Front Cover And Drive Assembly

    Control Valve - Front Cover and Drive Assembly Front Cover and Drive Assembly Drawing No. Mfg. Part No. Description Quantity V4378 Front Cover Assembly V3107-01 Motor V3002-A Drive Bracket Asy V4404LD-BOARD LD PC Board V3110 Drive Reducing Gear 12x36 V3109 Drive Gear Cover V3106-01 Drive Bracket &...

  • Page 37: Brine Tank Assembly And Parts List

    Brine Tank Assembly and Parts List Figure 27 Drawing No. Part No. Mfg. Part No. Description Quantity 3BTCVR16GRAYNL-M 16in IM BT Cover w/Label ***2 3BTASY1640MOBILGREY Brine Tank Assembly w/SBV 3BW436SL H1030-36S Brine Well w/Slots 3BWCAP4 H7016 Brine Well Cap 3OF2PC H1018 Overflow Fitting Assembly 3BVACPU474...

  • Page 38: Mineral Tank Assembly, Valve Cover, And Parts List

    Mineral Tank Assembly, Valve Cover, and Parts List Figure 28 Drawing No. Part No. Mfg. Part No. Description Quantity 3TDD1203 Top Distributor 3DIST10554ST Distributor Assembly 3TJCAPGRAY Tank Jacket Cap Cool Gray 10 inch 3TJCAPGRAY13INCH Tank Jacket Cap Cool Gray 13 inch 3TJSLEEVEMOBILGRAY Tank Jacket Sleeve 10"...

  • Page 39: Control Valve - Drive Cap, Piston, Regenerant Piston, And Stacker Assembly

    Control Valve - Drive Cap, Piston, Regenerant Piston, and Stacker Assembly Drawing No. Part No. Mfg Part No. Description Quantity 3CVSPACERSTACKV3005 V3005 Spacer Stack Assembly 3CVDRIVECAPASYV3004 V3004 Drive Cap Assembly V3496 Drive Back Plate 3CVPISTONDWNFLOW3011 V3011 Piston Downflow Asy (solid amber color) 3CVPISTONUPFLOW30110 V3011-01 Piston Upflow Asy...

  • Page 40: Control Valve - Injector Cap And Injector

    Control Valve - Injector Cap and Injector Drawing No. Part No. Mfg Part No. Description Quantity 3CVINJCAPV3176 V3176 Injector Cap 3CVORINGINJBPV3152 V3152 O-Ring 135 3CVINJSCREENV3177-01 V3177-01 Injector Screen Cage 3CVINJASYV3010-1Z V3010-1Z Injector Asy Z Plug 3CVINJASYCV3010-1A V3010-1A Injector Asy A Black 3CVINJASYCV3010-1B V3010-1B Injector Asy B Brown...

  • Page 41: Refill Flow Control Assembly And Refill Port Plug

    Refill Flow Control Assembly and Refill Port Plug Drawing No. Drawing No. Part No. Part No. Mfg. Part No. Description Mfg. Part No. Description Quantity Quantity 3CVREFILLPORTPLUGASY 3CVREFILLPORTPLUGASY V3195-01 V3195-01 Refill Port Plug Asy Refill Port Plug Asy This part is required for back This part is required for back wash only filters wash only filters...

  • Page 42: Drain Line Flow Control Assembly

    Drain Line Flow Control Assembly Drawing No. Part No. Mfg. Part No. Description Quantity 3CVLOCKINGCLIPH4615 H4615 Elbow Locking Clip 3CVDRAININSERT5/8TUB PKP10TS8-Bulk Polytube insert ⅝ Option 3CVDRAINNUT5/8V3192 V3192 Nut ¾ Drain Elbow Option 3CVDRAINELBOW3/4ASY V3158-01 Drain Elbow ¾ Male 3CVDRAINELBOWNOSILEN V3158-02 Drain Elbow ¾...

  • Page 43: Water Meter, Meter Plug, And Mixing Valve

    Water Meter, Meter Plug, and Mixing Valve Drawing No. Part No. Mfg. Part No. Description Quantity 3CVBPFTG NUT1INV3151 V3151 Nut 1”QC 3CVMETERASYV3003 V3003* Meter ASY 3CVTURBINEASYV311801 V3118-01 Turbine ASY 3CVBPFTG ORINGV3105 V3105 O-Ring 215 3CVMETERPLUG300301 V3003-01 Meter Plug ASY *Order number V3003 includes V3118-01 Turbine Asy and V3105 O-Ring 215. Figure 33...

  • Page 44: Bypass Valve

    Bypass Valve Figure 34 Drawing No. Part No. Mfg. Part No. Description Quantity 3CVBYPASSV3006 V3006 Bypass Assembly 3CVBPFTG NUT1INV3151 V3151 Nut 1" (2.54 cm) Quick Connect (QC) 3CVBPFTG RINGV3150 V3150 Split Ring 3CVBPFTG ORINGV3105 V3105 O-Ring 215 V3145 Bypass 1" (2.54 cm) Rotor V3146 Bypass Cap V3147...

  • Page 45: Bypass Fitting Packages

    BYPASS FITTING PACKAGES Bypass Fitting Packages Order No.: 3CVBPFTGV3007-01 Description: Fitting 3/4” x 1” (1.9 x 2.54 cm) PVC Solvent Elbow Assembly Figure 35 Drawing No. Part No. Mfg. Part No. Description Quantity 3CVBPFTG NUT1INV3151 V3151 Nut 1" (2.54 cm) QC 3CVBPFTG RINGV3150 V3150 Split Ring...

  • Page 46: Bypass Fitting Packages

    Bypass Fitting Packages Order No.: 3CVBPFTGV3007-03 Description: Fitting 3/4” (1.9 cm) Brass Sweat Assembly LF Figure 37 Drawing No. Part No. Mfg. Part No. Description Quantity 3CVBPFTG NUT1INV3151 V3151 Nut 1" (2.54 cm) QC 3CVBPFTG RINGV3150 V3150 Split Ring 3CVBPFTG ORINGV3105 V3105 O-Ring 215 V3188-01LF...

  • Page 47: Bypass Fitting Packages

    Bypass Fitting Packages Order No.: 3CVBPFTGV3007-12 Description: Fitting 3/4” (1.9 cm) Brass SharkBite Assembly LF ® Figure 40 Drawing No. Part No. Mfg. Part No. Description Quantity 3CVBPFTG NUT1INV3151 V3151 Nut 1" (2.54 cm) QC 3CVBPFTG RINGV3150 V3150 Split Ring 3CVBPFTG ORINGV3105 V3105 O-Ring 215...

  • Page 48: Bypass Fitting Packages

    Bypass Fitting Packages Order No.: 3CVBPFTGV3007-17 Description: Fitting 1” (2.54 cm) John Guest QC Assembly ® Figure 43 Drawing No. Part No. Mfg. Part No. Description Quantity 3CVBPFTG NUT1INV3151 V3151 Nut 1" (2.54 cm) QC 3CVBPFTG RINGV3150 V3150 Split Ring 3CVBPFTG ORINGV3105 V3105 O-Ring 215...

  • Page 49: Bypass Fitting Packages

    Bypass Fitting Packages Order No.: 3CVBPFTGV3007-19 Description: Fitting 3/4" (1.9 cm) John Guest Straight QC Assembly ® Figure 46 Drawing No. Part No. Mfg. Part No. Description Quantity 3CVBPFTG NUT1INV3151 V3151 Nut 1" (2.54 cm) QC 3CVBPFTG RINGV3150 V3150 Split Ring 3CVBPFTG ORINGV3105 V3105 O-Ring 215...

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Solution 1. No power at electric outlet 1. Repair outlet or use working outlet No Display on PC Board 2. Control valve Power Adapter not 2. Plug Power Adapter into outlet or connect power plugged into outlet or power cord cord end to PC Board connection end not connected to PC board 3.
  • Page 51 Problem Possible Cause Solution 1. Switched outlet 1. Use uninterrupted outlet Timer does not display correct time of day 2. Power outage 2. Transformer unplugged 3. Defective PC board 3. Replace PC board Timer does not display time of day 1.
  • Page 52 Problem Possible Cause Solution Control valve uses too much 1. Improper refill setting 1. Check refill setting regenerant 2. Improper program settings 2. Check program setting to make sure they are specific to the water quality 3. Control valve regenerates frequently and application needs 3.
  • Page 53 Problem Possible Cause Solution Err – 101 = Control unable to 1. Motor not inserted full to engage pinion, 1. Disconnect power, make sure motor motor wires broken or disconnected is fully engaged, check for broken sense motor movement wires, make sure two pin connector 2.
  • Page 54 Problem Possible Cause Solution 1. Motor failure during a regeneration 1. Check motor connections then press NEXT and Err – 103 = Control REGEN buttons for 3 seconds to resynchronize valve motor ran too long 2. Foreign matter built up on piston and software with piston position or disconnect power and was unable to find the stack assemblies creating friction and...
  • Page 55 Error Code Description of Error Valve Motor Output Energized - NOT SENSING VALVE MOVEMENT - perform soft reset to clear Valve Motor/Stager #1 RAN TOO SHORT, STALLED - unable to find next cycle position - perform soft reset to clear try to regen to be sure obstruction is clear Valve Motor/Stager #1 RAN TOO LONG - unable to find next cycle position - perform soft reset to clear Valve Motor UNABLE TO FIND HOME POSITION - during regeneration or control reset - perform soft reset to clear...

  • Page 56: Performance Data Sheet

    PERFORMANCE DATA SHEET MAYTAG WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM ® **** Model Numbers 3M-ST32-XXX 3M-ST40-XXX 3M-ST48-XXX 3M-ST64-XXX 3M-ST80-XXX Rated flow rate 9.0 gpm 10.0 gpm 13.0 gpm 15.0 gpm 15.0 gpm Pressure drop @ rated flow rate 8 psi 9 psi 15 psi...

  • Page 57: Performance Data Sheet

    PERFORMANCE DATA SHEET MAYTAG WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM ® Model Numbers 3M-STR32-XXX 3M-STR32XC-XXX 3M-STR40-XXX 3M-STR64-XXX Rated flow rate 9.0.0 gpm 10.0.0 gpm 10.0 gpm 15.0 gpm Pressure drop @ rated flow rate 8 psi 8 psi 9 psi 15 psi 15.9 gpm @ 15 psi 15.9 gpm @ 15 psi...

  • Page 58: Warranty

    Warranty...

  • Page 59: Notes

    Notes...
  • Page 60 All other trademarks are owned by their respective companies. ©2022 MAYTAG. All rights reserved. Manufactured under license by LeverEdge. /™ ® Limited warranty provided by the manufacturer. 1423 Gunn Highway Odessa, FL 33556 Phone: (866) 910-8351 l maytagwater.com 04/22 W11572554A...

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