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Page 2 - WATER SOFTENER WARRANTY; TABLE OF CONTENTS

WATER SOFTENER WARRANTY Warrantor: Ecodyne Water Systems, 1890 Woodlane Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125 Warrantor guarantees, to the original owner, that: One Year Full Warranty: For a period of one (1) year after installation, all parts will be free from defects in materials and workmanship and will perf...

Page 3 - Specifications & Dimensions

3 FIG. 1 Specifications & Dimensions Questions? Call Toll Free 1-866-986-3223 Monday- Friday, 8 AM - 7 PM EST or visit www.ecodynewatertreatment.com When you call, please be prepared to provide the model, date code and serial number, found on the rating decal, typically located on the rim below ...

Page 4 - Water Softener Safety; Before You Start; Your safety and the safety of others are very important.; Do not return the water softener to store.

4 Water Softener Safety Before You Start Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that ca...

Page 5 - Packing List; Inspect Shipment; IRON

5 Packing List Inspect Shipment Ground Clamp Kit 20 ft. Drain Hose Bypass Valve Clips Adaptor Elbow Installation Adaptors FIG. 2 Hose Clamps Grommet O-rings Water Hardness Test Strip Water Conditioning Information IRON Iron in water can cause stains on clothing and plumb- ing fixtures. It can negati...

Page 6 - Installation Requirements; THE PROPER ORDER TO INSTALL WATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT; OR

6 PLUMBING CODES All plumbing must be completed in accordance with national, state and local plumbing codes. LAUNDRY TUB STANDPIPE 1-1/2” air gap FLOOR DRAIN In the state of Massachusetts: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts plumbing code 248-CMR shall be adhered to. A licensed plumber shall be used f...

Page 7 - VALVE DRAIN REQUIREMENTS

7 Installation Requirements VALVE DRAIN REQUIREMENTS Using the flexible drain hose (included), measure and cut to the length needed. Flexible drain hose is not allowed in all localities (check your plumbing codes). If local codes do not allow use of a flexible drain hose, a rigid valve drain run mus...

Page 8 - Installation Instructions; TYPICAL INSTALLATION

8 Installation Instructions TYPICAL INSTALLATION Inlet Outlet Clips Ground Clamp To Outside Faucets Single Bypass Valve Ground Clamp Conditioned Water Hard Water Main Water Pipe Plug-in Transformer Water Softener Valve To Controller Valve Drain Elbow Valve Drain Hose* *Do not connect the water softe...

Page 9 - MOVE THE WATER SOFTENER INTO PLACE; TURN OFF WATER SUPPLY

9 MOVE THE WATER SOFTENER INTO PLACE 1 . Move the water softener into the desired location. Set it on a solid, level surface. IMPORTANT: Do not place shims directly under the salt storage tank to level the softener. The weight of the tank, when full of water and salt, may cause the tank to fracture ...

Page 10 - COMPLETE INLET AND OUTLET PLUMBING; INSTALL SALT STORAGE TANK OVERFLOW

10 FIG. 13 Ground Clamp Electrical Shock Hazard Install metal ground clamp to metal house water supply pipe before beginning installation. Securely tighten connection in center of metal ground clamp. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. COMPLETE INLET AND OUTLET PLUMBING Measure...

Page 12 - SET TIME OF DAY; Programming the Water Softener; SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER

12 FIG. 16 FIG. 17 When the transformer is plugged into the electrical outlet, a model code and a test number (example: J2.0), begin to flash in the faceplate display. Then, “12:00 PM” and the words “CURRENT TIME" begin to flash. NOTE: If “- - - -” shows in the display, press the r UP or s DOWN ...

Page 13 - SET SALT TYPE

13 Programming the Water Softener Questions? Call Toll Free 1-866-986-3223 Monday- Friday, 8 AM - 7 PM EST or visit www.ecodynewatertreatment.com When you call, please be prepared to provide the model, date code and serial number, found on the rating decal, typically located on the rim below the sal...

Page 14 - Customizing Features / Options; RECHARGE; RECHARGE SCHEDULED

14 Customizing Features / Options RECHARGE initiated RECHARGE The RECHARGE button is used to initiate an immedi- ate recharge. 1 . Press and hold the RECHARGE button until the words “RECHARGE", “SERVICE" and “FILL" flash in the display. SET SALT LEVEL The water softener has a salt monito...

Page 15 - POWER OUTAGE MEMORY

15 Efficiency Icon In the state of California: You must turn the Salt Efficiency Fea ture ON. This may initiate more frequent recharges. However, it will operate at 4,000 grains per pound of salt or higher. Customizing Features / Options POWER OUTAGE MEMORY If electrical power to the water softener ...

Page 16 - MAXIMUM DAYS BETWEEN REGENERA-

16 Customizing Features / Options MAXIMUM DAYS BETWEEN REGENERA- TIONS The water softener automatically controls regenera- tion frequency. This provides the greatest operating efficiency and, under most conditions, this feature should be left in this automatic mode. However, you may modify this feat...

Page 17 - CLEANING THE NOZZLE & VENTURI; Routine Maintenance; ADDING SALT

FIG. 32 Broom Handle Pencil Mark 1” - 2” SaltSalt BridgeWater Level Push Tool into Salt Bridge to Break 17 FIG. 33 Cap O-ring Seal Screen Support Screen Gasket *Flow Plug (HVDC) Housing Ferrule Nut Cone Screen *Flow Plug *Install with lettered side up, concave side down. CLEANING THE NOZZLE & VE...

Page 18 - Troubleshooting; MANUAL ADVANCE DIAGNOSTICS

18 Troubleshooting While an error code appears in the display, all buttons are inoperable except the PROGRAM button. PRO- GRAM remains operational so the service person can perform the Manual Advance Diagnostics, see below, to further isolate the problem. Procedure for removing error code from dis- ...

Page 19 - MANUAL ADVANCE REGENERATION CHECK

19 Troubleshooting This check verifies proper operation of the valve motor, brine tank fill, brine draw, regeneration flow rates, and other controller functions. Always make the initial checks, and the manual initiated diagnos- tics. NOTE: The electronic control display must show a steady time (not ...

Page 20 - Softener Exploded View

20 8 7 6 5 Softener Exploded View 1 234 5 6 7 8 9 41 40 Valve Assembly See Pages 22 & 23 for parts 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 122

Page 21 - Softener Parts List

21 Softener Parts List Key No. Part No. Description 1 7170296 O-Ring, 2-7/8” x 3-1/4” 2 7170254 O-Ring, 13/16” x 1-1/16” 3 7077870 Top Distributor 4 7170270 O-Ring, 2-3/4” x 3” 5 7105047 Repl. Bottom Distributor 6 7176292 Clamp Section (2 req.) 7 7088033 Retainer Clip (2 req.) 8 7161849 Repl. Resin ...

Page 22 - Valve Exploded View

22 Valve Exploded View wear-strip seal cross-section view 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112113 114 115 140 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 126 125 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 141 142 143 144

Page 23 - Valve Parts List

23 Valve Parts List Key No. Part No. Description 100 7224087 Screw, #8-32 x 1” (2 req.) 101 7286039 Motor (incl. 2 ea. of Key No. 100) 102 7231393 Motor Plate 103 0900857 Screw, #6-20 x 3/8” (3 req.) 104 7171250 Bearing 105 7283489 Cam & Gear 106 7169180 Clip, Drain 107 0900431 Hose Clamp 108 72...