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PEERLESS CME Series Operation & Maintenance Manual

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  • Page 1 Operation & Maintenance Manual CME Series Water Softeners...
  • Page 3 PEERLESS 30 CME AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER Maximum Softening Capacity 30,000 grains Softener Tank 9 x 48 Polyester Fiberglass - 150 PSI W.P. Brine Tank 18 x 33 Polyethylene w/Cover Service Flow Rate 8.3 GPM Backwash Rate 1.3 GPM Media 1 cubic foot Piping Size 3/4”...
  • Page 4 pecifications: Rough in Dimension - From the floor to the center of bypass approximately 50-1/2”. Maxium distance and size for Drain line: 50’ horizontal, 10’ vertical rise, using 1/2” ID drain line. Maxium distance and size for Brine line: 15’ horizontal, (see note), using 1/4” ID poly tubing. Note: The horizontal distance for the Brine tank can be increased to 35’...
  • Page 5 E. Press the Regen button and release. The display will show Fill. Push down on the float rod to purge air from the brine line. 9. Fill brine tank with salt. Peerless recommends Hardi-Cube, Dura-Cube or Mini-Cube or salt substitutes, i.e. Potassium Chloride, (trade names) K-Life or Soft Touch.

  • Page 6: Control Programming

    CONTROL PROGRAMMING INSTALLER (I) Displays/Settings STEP 1I – Press NEXT and arrow up simultaneously for 3 seconds. STEP 2I – Hardness: Set the amount of hardness as calcium carbonate per gallon using, arrow down or arrow up buttons. The default is 20 with value ranges from 1 to 150 in 1 grain increments. Note the drains per gallon can be increased if soluble iron needs to be reduced.

  • Page 7: Manual Regeneration

    User (U) Displays/Settings When the system is operating one of two displays will be shown. Pressing NEXT will alternate between the displays. One of the displays is always the current time of day. The second display is one of the following: days remaining or gallons remaining.

  • Page 8: Set Time Of Day

    The system will remember the rest. ERROR MESSAGE: If the word “ERROR” and a number are alternately flashing on the display, contact Peerless, Inc. @ 269-344-6137 for help. This indicates that the valve was not able to function properly.

  • Page 9: Bypass Valve

    BYPASS VALVE The bypass valve is typically used to isolate the control valve from the plumbing system’s water pressure in order to per-form control valve repairs or maintenance. The W100SM bypass valve is particularly unique in the water treatment industry due to its versatility and state of the art design features.

  • Page 10: Drive Assembly

    SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS DRIVE ASSEMBLY Remove the valve cover to access the drive assembly. Disconnect the power source plug (black wire) from the PC board prior to disconnecting the motor or water meter plugs from the PC board. The motor plug connects to the two-pin jack on the left-hand side of the PC board.

  • Page 11: Drive Cap Assembly, Main Piston And Regenerant Piston

    SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED Replace the valve cover. After completing any valve maintenance, press and hold NEXT and REGEN buttons for 3 seconds or unplug power source jack (black wire) and plug back in. This resets the electronics and establishes the service piston position. The display should flash all wording, then flash the software version (e.g.

  • Page 12: Refill Flow Control Assembly Or Refill Port Plug

    SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED After completing any valve maintenance, press and hold NEXT and REGEN buttons for 3 seconds or unplug power source jack (black wire) and plug back in. This resets the electronics and establishes the service piston position. The display should flash all wording, then flash the software version (e.g. 154) and then reset the valve to the service position.

  • Page 13: Water Meter Or Meter Plug

    SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED WATER METER OR METER PLUG The water meter assembly is connected to the PC board by a wire. If the entire water meter assembly is to be replaced, remove the control valve cover and remove the power source and water meter plugs from the PC board.

  • Page 14: Drive Cap Assembly, Downflow Piston, Upflow Piston Regenerant Piston And Spacer Stack Assembly

    DRIVE CAP ASSEMBLY, DOWNFLOW PISTON, UPFLOW PISTON REGENERANT PISTON AND SPACER STACK ASSEMBLY INJECTOR CAP, INJECTOR SCREEN, INJECTOR PLUG AND O-RING...

  • Page 15: System Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING System Troubleshooting PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 1. Loss of Resin A. Broken distribution tube A. Replace distribution tube. B. Inlet/Outlet connection reversed. B. Reconnect inlet/outlet connection properly. 2. Softener fails to regenerate. A. Electrical service to unit has A. Assure permanent electrical service been interrupted.
  • Page 16 TROUBLESHOOTING System Troubleshooting (continued) PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 8. 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. Foreign material in brine valve. C. . Replace timer. D.
  • Page 17 TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Programming PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION 1. Timer does not display time of day a. Transformer unplugged a. Connect power b. No electric power at outlet b. Repair outlet or use working outlet. c. Defective transformer c. Replace transformer d.
  • Page 18 CONTENTS Troubleshooting Programming (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION 6. Control valve stalled in regeneration a. Motor not operating a. Replace motor b. No electric power at outlet b. Repair outlet or use working outlet c. Defective transformer c. Replace transformer d.
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