MODEL 5600 & 5600 ECONOMINDER ® Job Specification Sheet • JOB NO. __________________________________________________________ • *MODEL NO. ______________________________________________________ • WATER TEST ______________________________________________________ • CAPACITY PER UNIT_____________ MAX. ___________PER REGENERATION • MINERAL TANK SIZE DIA.________ HEIGHT _________ • BRINE TANK SIZE & SALT SETTING PER REGENERATION: •...
MODEL 5600 Installation and Start-Up Procedure The water softener should be installed with the inlet, outlet and drain connections made in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations and to meet applicable plumbing codes. MANUAL 24 HOUR GEAR REGENERATION KNOB SKIPPER WHEEL (SHOWS EVERY...
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MODEL 5600 Control Valve Drive Assembly (See opposite page for parts list) Page 4 Printed in U.S.A.
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MODEL 5600 Control Valve Drive Assembly Parts List Item No. Quantity Part No. Description 1 ... . 1 ... . . 14448-010 ....Housing - w/Pin 1 .
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MODEL 5600 & 5600 ECONOMINDER ® Control Valve Drive Assembly For (Clock Or Meter) (See opposite page for parts list) BACKWASH FILTER INJECTOR OPTION Page 6 Printed in U.S.A.
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MODEL 5600 & 5600 ECONOMINDER ® Control Valve Drive Assembly For (Clock Or Meter) Parts List Item No. Quantity Part No. Description 1 ... . . 2-4 ... . .13255 ..... Adapter Clip (clock or meter) 2 .
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MODEL 5600 BACKWASH FILTER Installation and Start-Up Procedure MANUAL BACKWASH 24 HOUR GEAR KNOB SKIPPER WHEEL SHOWS EVERY RED TIME OTHER DAY BACKWASH BUTTON TIME OF DAY RED POINTER ARROW 1. The filter should be installed with the inlet, outlet, and Set the days backwashing is to occur by sliding tabs on the skipper wheel outward to expose trip fingers.
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MODEL 5600 ECONOMIDER ® Installation and Start-up Procedure (Cont’d.) The water softener should be installed with the inlet, outlet and drain connections made in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations and to meet applicable plumbing codes. MANUAL REGENERATION 24 HOUR GEAR KNOB...
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MODEL 5600 ECONOMINDER ® Control Valve Drive Assembly (See opposite page for parts list) Page 10 Printed in U.S.A.
MODEL 5600 & 5600 ECONOMINDER ® Water Conditioner Flow Diagrams SERVICE POSITION PRELIMINARY RINSE POSITION 5 Minutes Hard water enters the unit at the valve inlet - flows Hard water enters the unit at the valve inlet - flows around...
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MODEL 5600 & 5600 ECONOMINDER ® Water Conditioner Flow Diagrams (Cont’d.) BACKWASH POSITION BRINE POSITION 10 Minutes First Portion of 50 Minute Fixed Cycle Hard water enters the unit at the valve inlet - flows Hard water enters the unit at the valve inlet - flows around...
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MODEL 5600 & 5600 ECONOMINDER ® Water Conditioner Flow Diagrams (Cont’d.) SLOW RINSE POSITION RAPID RINSE POSITION Last Portion of 50 Minute Fixed Cycle 10 Minutes Hard water enters the unit at the valve inlet - flows After all the brine has been drawn from the brine...
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MODEL 5600 & 5600 ECONOMINDER ® Water Conditioner Flow Diagrams (Cont’d.) SETTLING RINSE POSITION BRINE TANK FILL POSITION 5 Minutes 4 to 24 Minutes Adjustable Cycle Hard water enters the unit at the valve inlet - flows around Hard water enters the unit at the valve inlet - flows...
MODEL 5600 & 5600 ECONOMINDER ® Trouble-Shooting PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Softener fails to regenerate. Electrical service to unit has been Assure permanent electrical ser- interrupted. vice (check fuse, plug, pull chain or switch). Timer is defective. Replace timer. C. Power failure.
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MODEL 5600 & 5600 ECONOMINDER ® Trouble-Shooting (Cont’d.) PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 8b. Salt water in service line Plugged injector system. Clean injector and replace screen. Timer not cycling. Replace timer. C. Foreign material in brine valve. C. Clean or replace brine valve.
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MODEL 5600SF Trouble-Shooting PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Filter fails to backwash. Electrical Service to unit has been Assure Permanent Electrical Ser- interrupted. vice (Check Fuse, Plug, Pull Chain or Switch). Timer is Defective. Replace or replace timer. C. Power Failure. C. Reset time of Day. Filter “bleeds”...
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MODEL 5600 & 5600 ECONOMINDER ® Service Instructions A. TO REMOVE TIME BRINE VALVE, INJECTORS, AND 11. Check for leaks at all seal areas. Check drain seal SCREEN with the control in the backwash position. Unplug electrical cord from outlet.
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MODEL 5600 & 5600 ECONOMINDER ® Service Instructions (Cont’d.) C. TO REPLACE PISTON ASSEMBLY D. TO REPLACE SEALS AND SPACERS Unplug electrical cord from outlet. Unplug electrical cord from outlet. Turn off water supply to conditioner: Turn off water supply to conditioner: a.
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MODEL 5600 & 5600 ECONOMINDER ® Service Instructions (Cont’d.) 10. Push resin tank back to the plumbing connections Relieve water pressure in the conditioner by putting and engage meter ports with by-pass valve or yoke. the control in the backwash position momentarily.
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