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Cuno NLS0500 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Ns/nls series residental water softener

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INSTALLATION
AND OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
NS/NLS SERIES RESIDENTIAL
WATER SOFTENER
SPACE-MAKER MODELS:
NLS0500
NLS0750
NLS1000
NLSM0750
NLSM1000
Manufactured by:
Cuno Water Treatment
A Division of CUNO Incorporated
12628 U.S. 33 North, Churubusco, IN 46723
NLS0501
NLS0751
NLS1001
NLSM0751
NLSM1001
TWO TANK MODELS:
NS0750
NS1000
NS1500
NS2000
NS2500
NSM0750
NSM1000
NSM1500
NSM2000
NSM2500
NS0751
NS1001
NS1501
NS2001
NS2501
NSM0751
NSM1001
NSM1501
NSM2001
NSM2501
IN109G (05-004)

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Summary of Contents for Cuno NLS0500

  • Page 1 NLS1001 NS1500 NS1501 NS2000 NS2001 NLSM0750 NLSM0751 NS2500 NS2501 NLSM1000 NLSM1001 NSM0750 NSM0751 NSM1000 NSM1001 NSM1500 NSM1501 NSM2000 NSM2001 NSM2500 NSM2501 Manufactured by: Cuno Water Treatment A Division of CUNO Incorporated 12628 U.S. 33 North, Churubusco, IN 46723 IN109G (05-004)
  • Page 2 SPECIFICATIONS & OPERATING DATA PARTS MAINTENANCE Copyright 2005 by Cuno Water Treatment. All rights reserved. Not to be reprinted in any form without written permission. SECTION 1: BEFORE INSTALLATION Congratulations! We believe your purchase of this water NOTE: Hydrogen sulfide (H S) must be tested for at the well softener will prove to be a very wise choice.
  • Page 3 CHECK YOUR WATER PRESSURE AND PUMPING 5) Do NOT install the softener in a location where freezing RATE: temperatures occur. Freezing may cause permanent damage and will also void the factory warranty. Two water system conditions must be checked carefully to avoid unsatisfactory operation or equipment damage: 6) Allow sufficient space around the unit for easy servicing.
  • Page 4 SECTION 2: INSTALLATION Figure 1. INSTALLATION SCHEMATIC Step 1. If not factory pre-installed, attach BYPASS VALVE Step 3. Shut off all water at main supply valve. On a private or YOKE ASSEMBLY using ADAPTER COU- well system, turn off power to pump and drain PLINGS, CLIPS and SCREWS to CONTROL pressure tank.
  • Page 5 Step 6. Attach DRAIN LINE to DRAIN LINE FITTING. To Step 10. Make certain BYPASS VALVE INLET and OUT- prevent back pressure from reducing flow rate LET KNOBS ARE IN "BYPASS" position. After all below minimum required for backwash, DRAIN plumbing connections have been completed, open LINE MUST be sized according to run length and main water shut-off valve or restore power to well...
  • Page 6 SPECIAL SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS: The control valve design permits adjustment of the salt dosage. This adjustment may be neces- Under normal circumstances removal of valve should never sary when unusual operating conditions exist, such as high concentrations of iron or hardness be required.
  • Page 7 SECTION 3: REGENERATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING REGENERATION FRE- ADJUSTED HARDNESS is between two numbers in QUENCY SCHEDULES: schedule, use higher number). Number in box repre- sents FREQUENCY or NUMBER OF times per 12 (Time Clock Initiated Models Only) DAYS timer should be set to regenerate. Refer to HOW TO SET TIME CLOCK REGENERATION CONTROL (1) Determine ADJUSTED HARDNESS by adding three (3) to set correct frequency.
  • Page 8 REGENERATION FREQUENCY SCHEDULES (Cont'd) (TIMES PER 12 DAYS) MODEL(S): 1500 & 1501 HARDNESS - GPG Persons Family MODEL(S): 2000 & 2001 HARDNESS - GPG Persons Family MODEL(S): 2500 & 2501 HARDNESS - GPG Persons Family...
  • Page 9 HOW TO SET TIME CLOCK REGENERATION CONTROL HOW TO SET DAYS ON WHICH WATER SOFTENER IS HOW TO MANUALLY REGENERATE YOUR WATER TO REGENERATE: SOFTENER AT ANY TIME. Rotate the skipper wheel until the number "1" is at the red Turn the manual regeneration knob clockwise.
  • Page 10 HOW TO SET METER REGENERATION CONTROL TYPICAL RESIDENTIAL APPLICATION: To program, just set the time, set the hardness and it (3) Release the red button to again engage the drive gear. automatically monitors system needs and regenerates only when necessary. To set time of day, press red time set HOW TO MANUALLY REGENERATE YOUR WATER button and turn 24-hour gear until present time of day is SOFTENER AT ANY TIME:...
  • Page 11 SECTION 4: SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Hard water, Electrical service to unit inter- Assure permanent electrical service (check fuse, plug, (unit NOT us- rupted. pull chain or switch.) ing salt; liquid Timer not working. Replace timer motor. level in brine C.
  • Page 12 SECTION 5: SPECIFICATIONS AND OPERATING DATA TIMER INITIATED MODELS: NS0751 NS1501 NS2001 NS2501 NLS0501 NLS0751 NLS1001 ITEM NS1001 TWO TANK SPACEMAKER System Style: Nominal Media Volume, cu. ft. 0.75 0.75 Salt dosage, lbs.: Factory Setting 12.0 15.0 Maximum Setting 12.0 15.0 24.0 24.0...
  • Page 13 METER INITIATED MODELS: NSM1001 NSM1501 NSM2001 NSM2501 NLSM1001 ITEM NSM0751 NLSM0751 System Style: TWO TANK SPACEMAKER Nominal Media Volume, cu. ft. 0.75 0.75 Salt dosage, lbs.: Factory Setting (1) 12.0 15.0 Maximum Setting 12.0 15.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 15.0 12.0 Nominal Softening Capacity, grains:(2) At factory salt setting...
  • Page 14 SECTION 6: PARTS COMPONENT PARTS LIST TWO TANK MODELS (NS & NSM SERIES) NS1001 NS1501 NS2001 NS2501 NS0751 DESCRIPTION NSM1001 NSM1501 NSM2001 NSM2501 NSM0751 Control Valve, Time Clock Initiation, with Cover, less Bypass (NS Series) N100150-5W N100120-5R N100240-5W N100240-5W N100350-5W Control Valve, Meter Initiation, with Cover, less Bypass (NSM Series) N12J120-5R...
  • Page 15 COMPONENT PARTS LIST SPACE-MAKER MODELS (NLS & NLSM SERIES) NLS0751 NLS0501 NLS1001 DESCRIPTION NLSM0751 NLSM1001 Control Valve, Time Clock Initiation, with Cover, less Bypass (NLS Series) N100120-5R N100150-5W N100240-5W Control Valve, Meter Initiation, with Cover, less Bypass (NLSM Series) N12J150-5W N12J240-5W Adapter Assy., Flange-Thread (Incl.
  • Page 16 CONTROL VALVE - 12 DAY TIMER...
  • Page 17 ONLY THOSE PARTS CIRCLED IN DRAWING AND/OR LISTED BELOW ARE STOCK ITEMS ALL OTHERS ARE SPECIAL ORDER, NON-RETURNABLE PARTS LIST - 12 DAY TIMER REF. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 60353-13 Power Head Assy., Complete, L/Cover, NS/NLS Series (Incl. Ref. Items 2-37) 14381X Skipper Wheel Assy.
  • Page 18 CONTROL VALVE - METER INITIATED...
  • Page 19 ONLY THOSE PARTS CIRCLED IN DRAWING AND/OR LISTED BELOW ARE STOCK ITEMS ALL OTHERS ARE SPECIAL ORDER, NON-RETURNABLE PARTS LIST - METER TIMER REF. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 60354-13 Power Head Assy., Complete, L/Cover, NSM/NLSM Series (Incl. Ref. Items 2-40) 14039X Program Wheel Assy.
  • Page 20 SECTION 7: MAINTENANCE PREVENTING IRON-FOULING OF MINERAL BED: REPLENISHMENT OF SALT SUPPLY: If iron is present in the water supply, the softener mineral bed The salt storage capacity of the brine tank is approximately will eventually become iron-fouled, resulting in reduced 160 lbs.
  • Page 21 FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY GENERAL CONDITIONS WARRANTY POLICY Damage to any part of this water conditioner because Cuno Water Treatment, Churubusco, Indiana warrants of misuse, misapplication, neglect, alteration, accident, this water conditioner as stated herein: installation or operation contrary to our printed instruc- tions, or damage caused by freezing, flood, vacuum, fire or Act of God, is not covered by this warranty.