WATER PRESSURE: A minimum of 20 pounds of water pressure is required for regeneration valve to operate effectively.
ELECTRICAL FACILITIES: A continuous 110 volt, 60 Hertz current supply is required. Make certain the current supply is
always hot and cannot be turned off with another switch.
EXISTING PLUMBING: Condition of existing plumbing should be free from lime and iron buildup. Piping that is built up
heavily with lime and/or iron should be replaced. If piping is clogged with iron, a separate iron filter unit should be installed ahead
of the water softener.
LOCATION OF SOFTENER AND DRAIN: The softener should be located close to a drain.
BY-PASS VALVES: Always provide for the installation of a by-pass valve.
CAUTION: Water pressure is not to exceed 120 p.s.i., water temperature is not to exceed 100° F, and the unit cannot be subjected
to freezing conditions.
Installation Instructions
1. Place the softener tank where you want to install the unit making sure the unit is level and on a firm base.
2. All plumbing should be done in accordance with local plumbing codes. The pipe size for the drain line should be the same size
as the drain line flow control female connection. Water meters are to be installed on soft water outlets. Twin units with (1) one
meter shall be installed on common soft water outlet of units.
3. Solder joints near the drain must be done prior to connecting the Drain Line Flow Control fitting. Leave at least 6” between the
DLFC and solder joints when soldering when the pipes are connected on the DLFC. Failure to do this could cause interior
damage to the DLFC.
4. Teflon tape is the only sealant to be used on the drain fitting. The drain from twin units may be run through a common line.
5. Make sure that the floor is clean beneath the salt storage tank and that it is level.
6. Place approximately 1″ of water above the grid plate (if used) in your salt tank. Salt may be placed in the unit at this time.
7. On units with a by-pass, place in by-pass position. Turn on the main water supply. Open a cold soft water tap nearby and let
run a few minutes or until the system is free from foreign material (usually solder) that may have resulted from the installation.
8. Place the by-pass in service position.
9. Manually index the softener control into “service” position and let water flow into the mineral tank. When water flow stops,
open a cold water tap nearby and let run until air pressure is relieved.
10. Electrical: All electrical connections must be connected according to codes. Use electrical conduit if applicable. Remote meter
systems and Twin meter system wiring diagrams can be found at the back of the service manual.
11. Plug into power supply.
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MODEL 2900s
3200 Timer Setting Procedure
How To Set Days On Which Water
Conditioner Is To Regenerate:
Rotate the skipper wheel until the number “1” is at the red pointer.
Set the days that regeneration is to occur by sliding tabs on the
skipper wheel outward to expose trip fingers. Each tab is one day.
Finger at red pointer is tonight. Moving clockwise from the red
pointer, extend or retract fingers to obtain the desired regeneration
schedule.
How To Set The Time Of Day:
Press and hold the red button in to disengage the drive gear.
Turn the large gear until the actual time of day is at the time of day
pointer.
Release the red button to again engage the drive gear.
How To Manually Regenerate Your Water
Conditioner At Any Time:
Turn the manual regeneration knob clockwise.
This slight movement of the manual regeneration knob engages the
program wheel and starts the regeneration program.
The black center knob will make one revolution in the following
approximately three hours and stop in the position shown in the
drawing.
Even though it takes three hours for this center knob to complete one
revolution, the regeneration cycle of your unit might be set only one
half of this time.
In any event, conditioned water may be drawn after rinse water
stops flowing from the water conditioner drain line.
SERVICE
POSITION
INDICATOR
RED TIME
SET BUTTON
24 HR. GEAR
MANUAL REGENERATION KNOB
SKIPPER WHEEL, 12 DAY
(SHOWS EVERY OTHER
DAY REGENERATION)
How to Adjust Regeneration Time:
1.Disconnect the power source.
2.Locate the three screws behind the manual regeneration knob
by pushing the red button in and rotating the 24 hour dial until
each screw appears in the cut out portion of the manual
regeneration knob.
3.Loosen each screw slightly to release the pressure on the time
plate from the 24 hour gear.
4.Locate the regeneration time pointer on the inside of the 24
hour dial in the cut out.
5.Turn the time plate so the desired regeneration time aligns next
to the raised arrow.
6.Push the red button in and rotate the 24 hour dial. Tighten each
of the three screws.
7.Push the red button and locate the pointer one more time to
ensure the desired regeneration time is correct.
8.Reset the time of day and restore power to the unit.
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3200 ADJUSTABLE REGENERATION TIMER
MODEL 2900s
3210 Timer Settings
Typical Programming Procedure
Calculate the gallon capacity of the system, subtract the
necessary reserve requirement and set the gallons available
opposite the small white dot on the program wheel gear. Note,
drawing shows 8,750 gallon setting. The capacity (gallons)
arrow denotes remaining gallons exclusive of fixed reserve.
How To Set The Time Of Day:
Press and hold the red button in to disengage the drive gear.
Turn the large gear until the actual time of day is opposite the
time of day pointer.
Release the red button to again engage the drive gear.
MANUAL
REGENERATION
* 24 HOUR
GEAR
KNOB
How To Manually Regenerate Your Water Conditioner At
Any Time:
Turn the manual regeneration knob clockwise.
This slight movement of the manual regeneration knob engages
the program wheel and starts the regeneration program.
The black center knob will make one revolution in the
following approximately three hours and stop in the position
shown in the drawing.
Even though it takes three hours for this center knob to
complete one revolution, the regeneration cycle of your unit
might be set for only one half of this time.
In any event, conditioned water may be drawn after rinse water
stops flowing from the water conditioner drain line.
Immediate Regeneration Timers:
These timers do not have a 24 hour gear. Setting the gallons on
the program wheel and manual regeneration procedure are the
same as previous instructions.
SERVICE
POSITION
INDICATOR
PROGRAM
WHEEL
RED TIME
SET BUTTON
WHITE DOT
* Immediate regeneration timers do not have 24 hour gear. No time of day can be set.
GALLONS LABEL
NOTE:
To set meter capacity
rotate manual knob one
- 360° revolution to set
gallonage.
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MODEL 3200 & 3210 TIMER SERIES
Regeneration Cycle Program Setting Procedure - Downflow
(Brine Tank Refill Separate From Rapid Rinse)
How To Set The Regeneration Cycle Program:
The regeneration cycle program on your water conditioner has
been factory preset, however, portions of the cycle or program
may be lengthened or shortened in time to suit local conditions.
3200 & 3210 Series Timers (Figure to Right)
To expose cycle program wheel, grasp timer in upper left-hand
corner and pull, releasing snap retainer and swinging timer to
the right
To change the regeneration cycle program, the program wheel
must be removed. Grasp program wheel and squeeze protruding
lugs toward center, lift program wheel off timer. (Switch arms
may require movement to facilitate removal.)
Return timer to closed position engaging snap retainer in back
plate. Make certain all electrical wires locate above snap
retainer post
Timer Setting Procedure for 3200 & 3210 Timer
How To Change The Length Of The Backwash Time:
The program wheel as shown in the drawing is in the service
position. As you look at the numbered side of the program
wheel, the group of pins starting at zero determines the length
of time your unit will backwash.
FOR EXAMPLE: If there are six pins in this section, the time
of backwash will be 12 min. (2 min. per pin). To change the
length of backwash time, add or remove pins as required. The
number of pins times two equals the backwash time in minutes.
How To Change The Length Of Brine And Rinse Time:
The group of holes between the last pin in the backwash section
and the second group of pins determines the length of time that
your unit will brine and rinse (2 min. per hole.)
To change the length of brine and rinse time, move the rapid
rinse group of pins to give more or fewer holes in the brine and
rinse section. Number of holes times two equals brine and rinse
time in minutes.
How To Change The Length Of Rapid Rinse:
The second group of pins on the program wheel determines the
length of time that your water conditioner will rapid rinse. (2
min. per pin.)
BRINE & RINSE
SECTION
(2 MIN. PER HOLE)
PIN STORAGE
BACKWASH
SECTION
(2 MIN. PER PIN)
PROGRAM
WHEEL FOR
CONTROL OF
REGENERATION
CYCLE
RAPID
RINSE
SECTION
(2 MIN.
PER PIN)
BRINE TANK
REFILL
SECTION
(2 MIN.
PER HOLE)
To change the length of rapid rinse time, add or remove pins at
the higher numbered end of this section as required. The
number of pins times two equals the rapid rinse time in
minutes.
How To Change The Length Of Brine Tank Refill Time:
The second group of holes in the program wheel determines the
length of time that your water conditioner will refill the brine
tank (2 min. per hole.)
To change the length of refill time, move the two pins at the end
of the second group of holes as required.
The regeneration cycle is complete when the outer microswitch
is tripped by the two pin set at end of the brine tank refill
section.
The program wheel, however, will continue to rotate until the
inner micro-switch drops into the notch on the program wheel.
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MODEL 3200 & 3210 TIMER SERIES
Regenerating Cycle Program Setting Procedure - Upflow
(Brine Draw First)
How To Set The Regeneration Cycle Program:
The regeneration cycle program on your water conditioner has
been factory preset, however, portions of the cycle or program
may be lengthened or shortened in time to suit local conditions.
3200 & 3210 Series Timers (Figure to Right)
To expose cycle program wheel, grasp timer in upper left-hand
corner and pull, releasing snap retainer and swinging timer to
the right
To change the regeneration cycle program, the program wheel
must be removed. Grasp program wheel and squeeze protruding
lugs toward center, lift program wheel off timer. (Switch arms
may require movement to facilitate removal.)
Return timer to closed position engaging snap retainer in back
plate. Make certain all electrical wires locate above snap
retainer post
Timer Setting Procedure for 3200 & 3210 Timer
How To Change The Length Of The Backwash Time:
The program wheel as shown in the drawing is in the service
position. As you look at the numbered side of the program
wheel, the group of pins starting at zero determines the length
of time your unit will backwash.
How To Change The Length Of Rapid Rinse:
The second group of pins on the program wheel determines the
length of time that your water conditioner will rapid rinse. (2
min. per pin.)
To change the length of rapid rinse time, add or remove pins at
the higher numbered end of this section as required. The
number of pins times two equals the rapid rinse time in
minutes.
How To Change The Length Of Brine Tank Refill Time:
The second group of holes in the program wheel determines the
length of time that your water conditioner will refill the brine
tank (2 min. per hole.)
To change the length of refill time, move the two pins at the end
of the second group of holes as required.
The regeneration cycle is complete when the outer microswitch
is tripped by the two pin set at end of the brine tank refill
section. The program wheel, however, will continue to rotate
until the inner micro-switch drops into the notch on the
program wheel.
FOR EXAMPLE: If there are six pins in this section, the time
of backwash will be 12 min. (2 min. per pin). To change the
length of backwash time, add or remove pins as required. The
number of pins times two equals the backwash time in minutes.
How To Change The Length Of Brine And Rinse Time:
The group of holes between the last pin in the backwash section
and the second group of pins determines the length of time that
your unit will brine and rinse (2 min. per hole.)
To change the length of brine and rinse time, move the rapid
rinse group of pins to give more or fewer holes in the brine and
rinse section. Number of holes times two equals brine and rinse
time in minutes.