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Culligan dealer employs trained service and maintenance personnel who are experienced in the installation, function and repair of Culligan equipment. This publication is written specifically for these individuals and is intended for their use. We encourage Culligan users to learn about Culligan products, but we believe that product knowledge is best obtained by consulting with your Culligan dealer.
NOTICE: Do not remove or destroy the serial number. It must be referenced on request for warranty repair or replacement. This publication is based on information available when approved for printing. Continuing design refinement could cause changes that may not be included in this publication. *Verified utilizing hardness surrogate per ANSI/NSF Standard 44. CULLIGAN SILVER SERIES WATER SOFTENER...
Specifications Culligan Silver Series Water Conditioners with Time Clock, Aqua-Sensor Device or Soft-Minder Meter ™ ® ® 9” Model 12” Model Control Valve 5-cycle, Reinforced Thermoplastic 5-cycle, Reinforced Thermoplastic Overall Conditioner Height 51 in 51 in 1 295 mm 1 295 mm...
(the pressure at which the pump starts) is greater than 20 psi (140 kPa). Adjust the pressure switch if necessary. CAUTION: The use of a pressure reducing valve may limit the flow of water in the household. CULLIGAN SILVER SERIES WATER SOFTENER ™...
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Temperature - Do not install the unit where it might freeze, or next to a water heater or furnace or in direct sunlight. LOCATION Space requirements - Allow 6-12 inches (15-30 cm) behind the unit for plumbing and drain lines and 4 feet (1.3 meters) above for service access and filling the salt container.
• Remove the backwash flow control located behind the elbow. Put the #3 restrictor in its place. NOTICE: The number on the flow control should face into the valve body. • Reverse the procedure to reassemble. FIG. 1 CULLIGAN SILVER SERIES WATER SOFTENER ™...
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PLUMBING CONNECTIONS FIG. 3 Two methods of connecting the water softener to the plumbing system are available. Shipped with each softener is a Culligan Cul-Flo-Valv bypass valve, either PN 01-0124-88 or 01-0102-38, which is used to connect the softener ®...
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• Secure the drain line to prevent its movement during regeneration. When discharging into a sink, or open floor drain, a loop in the end of the tube will keep it filled with water and will reduce splashing at the beginning of each regeneration. FIG. 7 FIG. 6 CULLIGAN SILVER SERIES WATER SOFTENER ™...
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NOTICE: Waste connections or drain outlets shall be designed and constructed to provide for connection to the sanitary waste system through an air gap of 2 pipe diameters or 1 inch, whichever is larger. NOTICE: Observe all plumbing codes. Most codes require an anti-siphon device or air gap at the discharge point.
1-10. Refer to the programming section for further information on programming the microprocessor. TIME CLOCK OPERATION When the mircoprocessor is set-up as a time clock unit, the Culligan Silver Series control will regenerate at fixed ™ intervals which are determined by the water hardness, the salt dosage, and the household's water usage. To calculate the regeneration interval, locate the total gallon capacity in Table 4B or 5B based on the salt dosage and the water hardness.
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BRINE VALVE "A" DIMENSION The Culligan unit contains a brine float which can serve as a backup refill shutoff in the event of a failure, such as a power outage when in the refill position. The float level should be set based on the salt dosage setting. Refer to Figure 10.
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DIP SWITCH SETTINGS The microprocessor has several dip switches that can be switched for various additional functions. Listed are the functions for the dip switches used on the Mark 100 control. Dip Switch Function Default (OFF) Position 9" - 12" Tank Settings 9"...
3-15 lbs. for the 9” controls and 5-24 lbs. on 12” controls. A number “4” will appear at the bottom of the display while in this mode. ▲ to increase or Press ▼ to decrease CULLIGAN SILVER SERIES WATER SOFTENER ™...
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Press status again, this displays the Backwash Time in minutes. The setting can be adjusted between 5 and 40 minutes by using the up and down arrows. A number “5” will appear at the bottom of the display while in this mode. ▲...
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"H 20" and proceed to count down to zero. This is the 20 minute signal delay built into the Accusoft® microprocessor. The control will not allow another regeneration to occur during this 20 minute period. Press the status key. Time-of-Day appears in the display. CULLIGAN SILVER SERIES WATER SOFTENER ™...
Service Check The service check mode allows one to view the instantaneous flow rate, the days since the last regeneration, the total number of regenerations, the regenerations in the past fourteen days, and the gallons remaining. To enter the service check mode, follow these steps: Press the status key to move past steps 1-10 until the display is blank.
Refer to the programming section. NOTICE: Unplugging the Culligan Silver Series water softener will not affect any of the timer settings. Once ® programmed in, the settings will be stored indefinitely. In the event of a power failure the time-of-day setting will be stored for 1-2 days.
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BEFORE LEAVING THE INSTALLATION SITE Flush the sanitizing solution from the unit by running it to drain for a minimum of 40 gallons, or initiate a full recharge cycle (by pushing the 'REGEN.' button twice). Ensure that the brine tank has water to the level of the float. Add water to the tank with a hose or put the unit into a full recharge so that the brine refill cycle will fill the tank with the proper amount of water.
® WARNING: HAZARD FROM TOXIC FUMES! CHLORINE BLEACH AND COMMON IRON CONTROL CHEMICALS MAY GENERATE TOXIC FUMES WHEN MIXED. • IF THE UNIT USES CULLIGAN SOFNER-GARD CHEMICAL OR OTHER COMPOUNDS ® ™ CONTAINING SODIUM HYDROSULFITE OR SODIUM BISULFITE, OR ANY OTHER REDUCING AGENT, DISCONNECT THE DEVICE AND MANUALLY REGENERATE THE UNIT BEFORE SANITIZING.
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Tank Only, 160 lb. (73 kg) 00303975 Tank Only, 375 lb. (170 kg) 00304430 Salt Plate, Plastic, 250 lb. (114 kg) 00304439 Salt Plate, Plastic, 375 lb. (170 kg) * Not Illustrated † Order by footage required CULLIGAN SILVER SERIES WATER SOFTENER ™...
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Cap, Brine Valve Chamber 00446388 Screw, St. Steel, Brine Valve Chamber 00446389 Nut, St. Steel, Brine Valve Chamber * Not Illustrated ‡ Recommended Spare Parts CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANY One Culligan Parkway, Northbrook, IL 60062-6209 BRINE WELL & FLOAT PARTS LIST...
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