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Culligan 9" Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

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AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER
WARNING: IF INCORRECTLY INSTALLED, OPERATED OR MAINTAINED, THIS PRODUCT CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY.
THOSE WHO INSTALL, OPERATE, OR MAINTAIN THIS PRODUCT SHOULD BE TRAINED IN ITS PROPER USE, WARNED OF
ITS DANGERS, AND SHOULD READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL,
OPERATE OR MAINTAIN THIS PRODUCT.
©1996 Culligan International Company
Installation/Operating Instructions
CULLIGAN COMPANY
NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS 60062
CULLIGAN
Models from 1995
Cat. No. 01-8819-48
Revised 1/96
MARK 10
®
Printed in USA

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  • Page 1: Culligan Mark

    THOSE WHO INSTALL, OPERATE, OR MAINTAIN THIS PRODUCT SHOULD BE TRAINED IN ITS PROPER USE, WARNED OF ITS DANGERS, AND SHOULD READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL, OPERATE OR MAINTAIN THIS PRODUCT. CULLIGAN COMPANY NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS 60062 ©1996 Culligan International Company Printed in USA...
  • Page 2 We encourage Culligan users to learn about Culligan products, but we believe that product knowledge is best obtained by consulting with your Culligan dealer. Untrained individuals who use this manual assume the risk of any resulting property damage or personal injury.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CULLIGAN MARK 10 ® AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONERS Installation/Operating Instructions Models from 1995 Table of Contents Specifications ............2 Preparation ............... 3 Installation ..............5 Settings ..............9 Start-Up Procedure ..........14 Sanitizing Procedure ..........15...
  • Page 4: Specifications

    Measured from top of underbedding to top of inlet fitting. Hardness to iron ratio does not apply and total hardness and iron specifications change as follows when Sofner-Gard Accessory is used. ™ Backwash at 120 psi (830 kPa). 10 minute backwash. CULLIGAN MARK 10 AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER...
  • Page 5: Preparation

    Preparation COMPONENT DESCRIPTION • Threading tools, pipe wrenches and thread sealer for threaded connections The water conditioner is shipped from the factory in one • Saw, solvent and cement for plastic pipe connections carton. Remove all components and inspect them before starting installation.
  • Page 6 Drain facilities - Choose a nearby drain that can handle the NOT USE EXTENSION CORDS. rated drain flow (floor drain, sink or stand pipe). Refer to the Drain Line Chart, Table 1 (page ---), for maximum drain line length. CULLIGAN MARK 10 AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER ®...
  • Page 7: Installation

    Installation PLACEMENT BRINE CHAMBER ASSEMBLY Refer to Fig. 1 • Remove the nut and screw from the brine chamber housing. • Set the media tank on a solid, level surface near water, drain and electrical facilities. Place the outlet (black cou- •...
  • Page 8 • Install the u-clamps on both sides of the control and secure with the screws. PLUMBING CONNECTIONS Two methods of connecting the water softener to the plumb- ing system are available. Shipped with each softener is a Culligan Cul-Flo-Valv bypass valve, either PN ® ®...
  • Page 9 port of the control. A pair of elongated bolts are packaged drain line length and height limitations, and to Fig. 6. with the meter to hold the bypass valve to the back plate of the control. Lubricate all o-rings with silicon lubricant. •...
  • Page 10 39.3 37.5 34.5 31.4 28.4 25.3 22.3 19.2 16.2 13.1 10.1 44.2 42.4 39.3 36.3 33.2 30.2 27.1 24.1 21.0 18.0 14.9 46.7 44.8 41.8 38.7 35.7 32.6 29.6 26.5 23.5 20.4 17.4 CULLIGAN MARK 10 AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER ®...
  • Page 11: Settings

    Settings Before the unit can be recharged and put into service, several TIME OF RECHARGE settings must be made. The timer is factory-set to recharge at 2:00 a.m. (plus or minus 20 minutes), a timer when water usage is at a mini- BACKWASH mum for most families.
  • Page 12: Culligan Mark

    FIG. 8 FIG. 9 TIME OF DAY 2. The total hardness of the water as shown on the Culligan Water Analysis Report. Upon completing the installation, the timer must be set to the correct time of day. Time of day must also be reset after...
  • Page 13 Refer to Table 4 for the proper positioning of the switches. to recharge. All remaining pins must be in the up position. Dip switch number 1 should be set to the R (run) position. TABLE 2A - CULLIGAN MARK 10 GALLON CAPACITIES TO SIGNAL (RESERVE), 9" MODEL ®...
  • Page 14 An extra recharge should not be initiated 2 to 3 hours before a sched- uled recharge is to take place. TABLE 5A - CULLIGAN MARK 10, 9" MODEL SALT DOSAGE - FREQUENCY ®...
  • Page 15 TABLE 5B - CULLIGAN MARK 10, 12" MODEL SALT DOSAGE - FREQUENCY ® Total Water Hardness In Grains Per Gallon (mg/L) 0-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 61-70 71-80 81-90 91-100 *Persons in Gallons (liters) Household (0-170) (171-340) (341-515) (516-685)
  • Page 16: Start-Up Procedure

    Slowly open the valve. For units with a damp towel. equipped with the Soft-Minder meter, push the red ® button on the timer mechanism. 14 / CULLIGAN MARK 10 AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER ®...
  • Page 17: Sanitizing Procedure

    TROL CHEMICALS MAY GENERATE TOXIC FUMES a continuous chlorination system may be needed. Contact WHEN MIXED. Household Application Engineering for assistance. Also, have the consumer send a sample to a qualified laboratory for • IF THE UNIT USES CULLIGAN SOFNER-GARD bacterial analysis. ® ™...

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