Permutit Timetronic 311, Sensatronic 418, Sensatronic 411, Sensatronic 426, Timetronic 307 User Manual

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to

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General Trouble

Unit

Specification

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of

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Programming

Water

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Information

Shooting

Water

and

Guarantee &Service

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Setting

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1.

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push

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5

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6

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9

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Faceplate

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and

Connection

Cover

Valve & Motor

Tube

INSTALLATION

1

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KIT

PARTS

5

PART

REF.

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2

3

4

5

6

7

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DESCRIPTION

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Drain/Overflow

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