Star S11TS32DR8 User Manual

S11TS32DR8

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Control Valve Programming and Use Instructions

FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS STEP BY STEP!

DO NOT DEPRESS THE BUTTONS OUT OF SEQUENCE!

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Display

Error/ Information Icon

Service Icon

Programming

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Figure 1 Normal display alternates between time of day and gallons of water remaining until regeneration

Extra Cycle

Button

A. SETTING THE CURRENT TIME OF DAY

1. Plug unit into a 115 volt grounded outlet that is independent from a wall switch or pull chain. When unit is plugged in, display should activate.

2. Press and hold either the Up or Down buttons until the programming icon replaces the service icon and parameter display reads TD.

3. Adjust the displayed time with the Up and Down buttons. Note the PM indicator on the display.

4. When the desired time is set, press the Extra Cycle button to resume normal operation. The unit will also return to normal operation after 5 seconds if no buttons are pressed.

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Indicator

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Flow Indicator

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3. Press the Extra Cycle button. Use this display to adjust the Regeneration Time. This option setting is identiﬁed by “RT” in the upper left hand corner of the screen. The setting was factory set for 2:00 AM. The regeneration time can be adjusted by pressing the up or down buttons. Note the PM indicator on the display. Regeneration time is when the unit will begin a regeneration cycle. This should be set to a time of minimum water usage.

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B. SETTING DAY OVERRIDE, REGENERATION TIME

AND FEEDWATER HARDNESS

1. Press the Up and Down buttons for ﬁve seconds while in service, and the time of day is NOT set to 12:01 PM.

2. Use this display to verify the Day Override. This option setting is identiﬁed by “DO” in the upper left hand corner of the screen. The setting was factory preset to display “OFF” for all water softener units and “3” for S11TS32DR8 unit. If required, adjust valve by pressing the up and down buttons.

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4. Press the Extra Cycle button. Use this display to adjust the Feed Water Hardness. This option setting is identiﬁed by “H” in the upper left hand corner of the screen. This value is your water hardness in grains per gallon from your water analysis form.

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To obtain information concerning the hardness of the water to be treated, purchase the 136958 mail-in test kit from your dealer. Return a sample of untreated water in the bottle provided with the kit to the laboratory. The water sample will be analyzed and the results returned to you.

NOTE FOR WATER WITH RUST STAINS:

If iron is present in the water as evidenced by red stains on clothes, ﬁxtures, toilets, etc., add 12 grains per gallon to the previous water hardness setting and have water retested.

Mix 2 ounces of Iron Out® or similar iron cleaner with every 80 lbs. of salt used (if above 5 PPM of iron, increase to 4 oz.) or use a salt with iron control agent.

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5. Press the Extra Cycle button. Use this display to set the system reserve capacity. It has been factory preset at 20 and should not need any modiﬁcations.

6. Press the extra cycle button to exit this mode and return to normal display.

C. EXTRA REGENERATION

1. The unit is factory preset to regenerate at 2:00 AM.

2. To initiate an extra regeneration, two methods are available:

a. Regeneration at next Regeneration Time

1. Press the Extra Cycle button. The service icon will ﬂash to indicate that a regeneration is queued. Unit will regenerate at next regeneration time set in valve.

2. To cancel a queued regeneration, press the Extra Cycle button.

b. Immediate Regeneration

1. Press and hold the Extra Cycle button for ﬁve seconds

2. Valve will begin regeneration momentarily.

D. CONTROL OPERATION DURING A POWER FAILURE

1. The control includes integral power backup. In the event of power failure, the control shifts into a powersaving mode. The control stops monitoring water usage, and the display and motor shut down, but it continues to keep track of the time and day for a minimum of 48 hours.

2. The system conﬁguration settings are stored in a non-volatile memory and are stored indeﬁnitely with or without line power. The Time of Day ﬂashes when there has been a power failure. Press any button to stop the Time of Day from ﬂashing.

3. If power fails while the unit is in regeneration, the

SEE ATTACHED SOFTENER INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION PROCEDURES.

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control will save the current valve position before it shuts down. When power is restored, the control will resume the regeneration cycle from the point where power failed. Note that if power fails during a regeneration cycle, the valve will remain in it’s current position until power is restored. The valve system should include all required safety components to prevent overﬂows resulting from a power failure during regeneration.

4. The control will not start a new regeneration cycle without line power. If the valve misses a scheduled regeneration due to a power failure, it will queue a regeneration. Once power is restored, the control will initiate a regeneration cycle the next time that the Time of Day equals the programmed regeneration time. Typically, this means that the valve will regenerate one day after it was originally scheduled. If the treated water output is important and power interruptions are expected, the system should be set up with a sufﬁcient reserve capacity to compensate for regeneration delays.

E. FOR S11TS32DR8 MODELS ONLY:

1. The removal of organic tannins from residential water supplies cannot be handled successfully by regular water ﬁlters or water ﬁlters followed by a water softener. The water generally has a yellow or brownish cast, and this color does not settle out as occurs with iron discoloration.

2. Tannins (or humic acids) are the result of decayed forest vegetation which is picked up by surface water and then often carried to underground sources. Tannins are organic substances, rather than a mineral content, and are removed by placing a layer of anoin resin on top of the bed of an automatic water softener containing high capacity water softening resin. Since anoin resin is lighter than softening resin, the two products will be kept hydraulically separated when properly backwashed and regenerated with salt.

3. THE UNIT MUST BE REGENERATED AT LEAST EVERY 3 DAYS. THE CONTROL VALVE HAS BEEN PREPROGRAMMED FOR REGENERATION EVERY THIRD D AY.

F. LIMITATIONS

1. Super Iron Out® or another resin bed cleaner must be used on the combined resin bed when iron is present in the water. Salt containing built-in resin cleaners may also be used. Iron concentrations should not exceed 10 PPM.

2. Pre-chlorination should not be used immediately ahead of the system, but pre-ﬁltration, when at all possible, is advisable to eliminate any turbidity or other ﬁlterable matter.