Autopilot POOL PILOT SOFT TOUCH Operating, Troubleshooting And Technical Cheat Sheet

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POOL PILOT SOFT TOUCH OPERATING,

TROUBLESHOOTING AND TECHNICAL CHEAT SHEET

NORMAL OPERATING MODE OF SOFT TOUCH

1. Output Lights will pulsate to indicate Chlorine production.

a. There are 7 lights to indicate output level.
b. Chlorine Production is based upon an on/off period of a 30-minute cycle.
c. If lights are solid Green this means unit is in rest mode.

d. To increase percentage of chlorine production, press UP ARROW
e. To decrease percentage of chlorine production, press DOWN ARROW

(The lights will display between 1 light up to 7 lights to reflect output level)

2. Flow Light will be Green

a. If Flow light is not on see troubleshooting section.

3. Salt Light will be Green (OK) – unit will produce chlorine

4. If Salt light is Yellow (LOW) add salt until Green Salt light comes on or check with Salt

addition chart for proper amount

i. The Yellow Salt light comes on at 2500 ppm and unit will still produce chlorine.

5. If Salt light is Red (ADD) ---unit will engage safety cell shut off. Unit will automatically

resume operation when salt is added back to sufficient levels.

i. The Red Salt light comes on below 2000 ppm of salt.

6. Pushing the BOOST BUTTON will increase chlorine production to 100% for 24 hours of
accumulative pump run time. The GREEN BOOST LIGHT will stay Solid Green

a. Holding the Boost Button down from Boost OFF mode for 8 seconds will increase the

Boost Cycle to 72 hours of accumulative pump run time. The Green Boost light will

flash

b. After Boost Cycle is complete the unit automatically reverts to the original Setting
c. Depress the Boost button in either Boost mode to deactivate Boost mode.

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SOFT TOUCH TROUBLESHOOTING

**If the service light comes on, count the number of flashes and see below

?? 1 RED FLASH = LOW FLOW OR NO FLOW

The flow light will go out and the Service light will flash once

o Verify the that the filter is clean

?? If filter is dirty, clean the filter to increase the overall flow.

o Verify the water exiting the filter is not being diverted away from the inlet of the manifold.

?? Make sure they do not have valves closed off or water being diverted away to other

water features like waterfalls, therapy jets, etc. If they are diverting water away to
a water feature, they may have to adjust the valve so more flow goes through the tri
sensor to activate the flow. REMINDER: you need at least 15 GPM going through
the flow switch to activate it.

o Verify that the Manifold Strainer Screen is Clean

?? The strainer screen is located in the bottom portion of the manifold on the inlet

side.

?? Even if the screen appears clean, run the pump for a few seconds to flush any

debris that may have fallen back into the pipes.

o The Tri Sensor may have Failed

?? Check Tri Sensor Flow switch for continuity

?? See Diagram “4A”

o Tri Cable may have Failed

?? Check Tri Sensor Cable for Continuity

?? Use a multi motion for continuity check

?? 2 RED FLASHES – Low Amps with Salt OK

o Cell may be Scaled

?? If cell is dirty, put cell in bucket with 1 part muriatic acid to 4 parts water for 15-

minute intervals until scale is completely removed. HINT: VERIFY

CHEMISTRY TO DETERMINE WHY CELL SCALED.

?? If cell scales within a week, unit may not be reversing polarity.
?? If cell scales 2 weeks or longer, water is unbalanced.

o 20 amp fuse blown

o replace 20 amp fuse
o Verify that unit is grounded correctly
o On the PS at J3 location verify you have 12 to 12 ½ dc volts.

?? If you do not BAD POWER SUPPLY

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