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- Page 1 Installation Instructions and Owner’s Manual FWS1 Series Water Softener Systems Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. 12630 US Highway 33 N Churubusco, IN 46723 Phone (260) 693-1972 Fax (260) 693-0602 FWS1 Instruction Manual 070124...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Page 15 Control Valve Breakdown Page 16 Control Valve Parts List Page 17 Installation Fitting Assemblies Page 18 - 20 Troubleshooting Guide Page 21 - 23 Ten Year Limited Warranty Page 24 Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved. - Page 3 This page intentionally left blank Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Page 4: Pre-Installation Instructions
8. Appliances requiring extended periods of continuous or high flow water use (i.e. geothermal heat pumps, swimming pools, lawn irrigation, outside hose bibs, etc.) should bypass all water conditioning equipment unless the equipment has been specifically designed for that purpose. Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved. -
Page 5: General Installation Instructions
Expansion Tank Untreated Water Water Heater Iron Filter with Brine Tank Softener Pressure Tank Check Valve or (well system only) Backwash Filter (if needed) FIGURE 1: Typical Installation Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved. - Page 6 Brine Refill Elbow with Compression Nut Retainer Clip 3/4” FNPT & Tube Insert for 5/8” OD Drain Tube (Retainer Clip not shown) Control Valve Cover FIGURE 2: Top View of Control Valve Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 7 Add water in the brine tank to slightly above the top level of the salt grid (approx. 5 - 6 gallons for units without a salt grid). DO NOT ADD SALT TO THE BRINE TANK AT THIS TIME. Detailed Installation Instructions (continued) Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Page 8: Bypass Valve
(refer to Installer Settings, Page 10, for details), then press NEXT repeatedly until the time of day is displayed. STEP 19: Press the CLOCK button to set the current time of day. (Page 10, note AM and PM). Bypass Valve Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved. - Page 9 If water is available on the outlet side of the softener it is an indication of water bypassing the system (Fig. 4d) Figure 4b - Bypass Figure 4a - Service Figure 4c - Diagnostic Figure 4d – Shut Off FIGURE 4: Bypass Valve Operation Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 10 If two regenerations are desired within 24 hour period, press /release REGEN button. REGEN TODAY will flash on screen. Press and hold REGEN button until valve initiates an immediate regeneration. Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 11 3. Regeneration Days Override: Press the “NEXT” button a. The upper left of the display will show “DAYS BETWEEN REGEN” b. The lower left of the display will show “SET” c. A number will flash (default 14) Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 12 The upper left of the display will show “TIME” b. The current time of day will be shown on the right side of the display c. Only the colon between the hour and minutes will be flashing Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Page 13: Specifications
12 x 12 x 34 -NA- -NA- Overall, length x width x height 16 x 23 x 43 12 x 24 x 45 12 x 24 x 50 Approximate Ship Wt., lbs. Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved. - Page 14 16 x 23 x 43 18 x 27 x 56 18 x 28 x 62 18 x 30 x 56 18 x 31 x 62 23 x 37 x 76 Approximate Ship Wt., lbs. Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Page 15: Component Parts Breakdown
Component Parts Breakdown Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved. -
Page 16: Component Parts List
*A top screen (18280-02, not shown) is included with the control valve assembly of “-HE” suffix, Cabinet & Space Saver models **Refer to “Installation Fitting Assemblies” pages 18-19 for available I/O fittings. ALL MODELS INCLUDE ¾ QUICK CONNECT FITTINGS AS WELL AS 1” MALE NPT ELBOWS Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved. -
Page 17: Control Valve Breakdown
Control Valve Breakdown Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved. -
Page 18: Control Valve Parts List
Flow Control Washer, 2.7 GPM (10x35, 10x44, 10x54 tanks) V3162-032 Flow Control Washer, 3.2 GPM (12x48 tanks) V3162-042 Flow Control Washer, 4.2 GPM (13x54 tanks) V3162-053 Flow Control Washer, 5.3 GPM (14x65 tanks) Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved. -
Page 19: Installation Fitting Assemblies
1" brass sweat assembly V3007-03 assembly V3151 Nut, 1" quick connect V3151 Nut, 1" quick connect V3150 Split ring V3150 Split ring V3105 O-ring 215 V3105 O-ring 215 V3188 Fitting V3188-01 Fitting Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved. - Page 20 O-ring 215 V3629 Fitting V3628 Fitting 1-1/4" PLASTIC MALE NPT Description Part # 1-1/4" plastic male NPT V3007-05 assembly V3151 Nut, 1" quick connect V3150 Split ring V3105 O-ring 215 V3317 Fitting Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 21 Although no tools are necessary to assemble or disassemble the valve, the Service Wrench, (shown in various positions on the valve) is Loosens Quick available to aid in assembly or disassembly. Loosens Drive Cap Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 22 11) Verify meter cable (grey cable, 3 pins) is H) Faulty or unplugged connected to control valve circuit board drive motor connector J2 (labeled “METER”) Meter cable disconnected Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 23 C) Restricted/stalled connector J2 (labeled “METER”) meter turbine 3) Remove meter and check for restriction D) Defective meter 4) Replace meter if needed Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 24 ALT OFF inspection and repair or replacement and looking for park B) Obstruction in reset control valve (hold “NEXT” and position control valve “REGEN” buttons for 3 seconds) Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Page 25: Ten Year Limited Warranty
TEN YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY WARRANTY – Franklin Water Treatment, LLC, warrants this water conditioner against any defects that are due to faulty material or workmanship during the warranty period. This warranty does not include damage to the product resulting from accident, neglect, misuse, misapplication, alteration, installation, or operation contrary to printed instructions, or damage caused by freezing, fire, flood, or Acts of God.
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