TABLE OF CONTENTS JOB SPECIFICATION SHEET JOB SPECIFICATION SHEET ..........2 Job Number: ______________________________________________ INSTALLATION ..............3 Model Number: ____________________________________________ START-UP INSTRUCTIONS..........4 Water Hardness: __________________________________ ppm or gpg MODEL 5600 INSTALLATION AND Capacity Per Unit: __________________________________________ START-UP PROCEDURES ............4 Mineral Tank Size: ___________ Diameter: ________Height: ________ MODEL 5600 BACKWASH FILTER INSTALLATION AND Salt Setting per Regeneration: ________________________________ START-UP PROCEDURES ............5...
INSTALLATION check (Figure 1) in the salt tank. Do not add salt to the brine tank at this time. Water Pressure 10. On units with a by-pass, place in bypass position. Turn on A minimum of 25 psi (1.7 bar) of water pressure is required the main water supply.
START-UP INSTRUCTIONS MODEL 5600 INSTALLATION AND START-UP PROCEDURES The water softener should be installed with the inlet, outlet, and drain connections made in accordance with the NOTE: Install the water softener with the inlet, outlet, and manufacturer’s recommendations, and to meet applicable drain connections made according to manufacturer's plumbing codes.
MODEL 5600 BACKWASH FILTER Cycle Times and Flow Diagrams 1. In Service position. See page 7. INSTALLATION AND START-UP 2. Preliminary Rinse position. PROCEDURES • See page 7 with standard piston (white end plug) or filter piston (black end plug). NOTE: Install the water softener with the inlet, outlet, and drain connections made according to manufacturer's •...
MODEL 5600 INSTALLATION AND START- allow the control to draw water from the brine tank until it stops.Plug in the electrical cord and look in the sight hole in UP PROCEDURES the back of the monitor to see that it is running. NOTE: Install the water softener with the inlet, outlet, and 9.
WATER CONDITIONER FLOW DIAGRAMS Service Position Backwash Position Preliminary Rinse Position Brine Position FLECK • 7 5600 Service Manual...
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WATER CONDITIONER FLOW DIAGRAMS CONTINUED Slow Rinse Position Settling Rinse Position Second Backwash Position Brine Tank Fill Position 8 • FLECK 5600 Service Manual...
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SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS Replace Timer 1. Unplug electrical cord from outlet. Replace Time Brine Valve, Injectors and Screen 2. Turn off water supply to conditioner: 1. Unplug electrical cord from outlet. A. If the conditioner installation has a “three valve” bypass 2.
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SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED B. If the conditioner has an integral bypass valve, put it in the Bypass position. Replace Piston Assembly C. If there is only a shut-off valve near the conditioner inlet, close it. 1. Unplug electrical cord from outlet. 3.
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SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED Replace Meter Cover and/or Impeller 1. Unplug electrical cord from outlet. 2. Turn off water supply to conditioner: A. If the conditioner installation has a “three valve” bypass system, first open the valve in the bypass line, then close the valves at the conditioner inlet and outlet.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Correction 1. Softener fails to A. Electrical service to unit has been interrupted. A. Assure permanent electrical service regenerate. (check fuse, plug, pull chain or switch). B. Timer is defective. B. Replace timer. C. Power failure. C. Reset time of day. 2.
GENERAL SERVICE HINTS FOR METER CONTROL Problem Cause Correction 1. Softener delivers A. Reserve capacity has been exceeded. A. Check salt dosage requirements and reset hard water. program wheel to provide additional reserve. B. Program wheel is not rotating with meter B.
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