Fleck 5600 Econominder User manual

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Model 5600 & 5600 Fleck Econominder®
Service Manual
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder®
Model 5600 Econominder Installation and Start-up Procedures
NOTE: Install the water softener with the inlet, outlet and drain connections made according to
manufacturer’s recommendations and to meet applicable plumbing codes.

BT 010618
Manual Regeneration Knob 24-Hour Gear
Words in pictures:
Red Time Set Button
Manual Regeneration Knob
Program Wheel
24-Hour Gear
People Dial
White Dot
Grains Per Gallons Water Hardness Scale
Gallons Label
Model 5600 Econominder –
1Manually index the softener control to the In Service position and let water flow into the resin tank.
When the water flow stops, open a softened water tap until all air is released from the lines. Then close
tap.
NOTE: The various regeneration positions may be dialed manually by turning the knob on the front of
the control until the indicator shows that the softener is in the desired position.
Set water usage program wheel using anyone of the following procedures: Typical Residential
Application
To program, just set the time, set the hardness and it automatically monitors system needs and
regenerates only when necessary. To set time of day press red time set button and turn 24-hour gear
until present time of day is at “time of day.” Set program wheel by lifting the “people” dial and rotating
it so that the number of people in the household is aligned with the household grains per gallon water
hardness. Release the dial and check for firm engagement at setting. This method provides reserve
capacity based on 75 gallons per person.
–Optional Programming Procedures
Calculate the gallon capacity of the system, subtract the necessary reserve requirement and set the
gallons available at the small white dot on program wheel gear. Note, drawing shows 850 gallon setting.
The capacity (gallons) arrow denotes remaining gallons exclusive of fixed reserve.

Rotate program wheel counterclockwise until it-stops at Regeneration position.
Manually index the control to the Backwash position and allow water to flow at the drain for 3 or 4
minutes.
Remove back cover plate.
Make sure than the salt dosage is set as recommended by the manufacturer. Manually index the control
to the Brine Fill position and allow the brine tank to fill to the top of the air check.
Manually index the control to the Brine Rinse position and allow the control to draw water from the
brine tank until it stops.
Plug in the electrical cord and look in the sight hole in the back of the monitor to see that it is running.
Manually advance the control to the beginning of the Brine Fill position and allow the control to return
to the In Service position automatically.
Fill the brine tank with salt.
Replace back cover on the control. Be sure cable is not pinched between cover and housing.
Make sure that any bypass valving is left in the normal In Service position.
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder®
Model 5600 Control Valve Drive Assembly

Item Number No. Req ‘d Part Number Description
1 14448-010 housing, with pin
1 14448-011 housing, with pin drilled for screw
14448-012 housing, with pin drilled for thumb screw
IA 1 15494-01 “L” housing, with pin
15494-03 “L” housing, with pin drilled for designer
2 1 13175 motor mounting plate
3 1 18743 motor, 120V, 60 Hz
1 19659 motor, 24V 60 Hz
4 (2-3) 11384 screw, motor mtg. and ground wire
5 (3-5) 13296 screw, component mounting
6 1 13017 idler gear
7 1 13018 idler pinion
8 1 13312 spring, idler
9 1 13164 drive gear
11 1 13170 main gear and shaft
12 1 19205 24-hour gear assembly, silver
1 19205-01 24-hour gear assembly, tan
13 1 13011 cycle actuator gear
14 1 14177 knob, manual regeneration
15 4 13300 ball, 1/4″ dia.
16 2 13311 spring, detent, skipper wheel
19 1 14381 skipper wheel assembly, 12-day
1 14860 skipper wheel assembly, 7-day
20 1 13864 skipper wheel ring
21 2 14457 spring, detent, main gear
22 1 13014 regeneration pointer
23 1 11842 electrical cord, standard
24 2 12681 wire connector (not shown)

25 1 13547 strain relief
26 1 13229 back cover
27 1 13309 front label, brown on beige
1 13437 front label, blue/silver on black
28 1 13310 rear label, softener
1 18520 rear label, filter
29 1 13348 tape stripe, brown on beige
1 13436 tape stripe, blue on silver
30A 1 60514 brine cam assembly, 3-18
1 60514-01 brine cam assembly, 6-36
1 60514-02 brine cam assembly, minutes
34 2 12473 screw-drive mounting
35A 1 12037 washer
37 1 15151 screw, knob
38 1 14176 valve position dial, standard
1 14278 valve position dial, low water
1 15478 valve position dial, chemical filter
1 16715 valve position dial, filter
39 1 14175 knob label, beige
14207 knob label, silver
40A 1 40214 screw, brine cam
A Not used when a filter valve

Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder®
Model 5600 and 5600 Econominder Control Valve Drive Assembly
Item Number No. Req’d Part Number Description
2-4 13255 adapter clip (clock or meter)
2 5 13242 seal
S 17772 silicone seal
3 I 61400-12 valve body assembly, l”dist.
61400-11 valve body assembly, 3/4″ dist.
4 1 13304 o-ring, distributor tube, I”
10244 o-ring, distributor tube, 13/16″
5 1 12281 o-ring, top of tank
6 6 not assigned
7 4 14241 spacer
8 1 13247 piston, standard
1 13781 piston, low water
1 13852 piston, filter
9 1 10696 piston pin
10 1 13001 piston rod assembly

II 1 12953 piston retainer
12 1 13446 end plug assembly standard, white
13446-10 end plug assembly filter, black
13 1 13446-20 end plug assembly low water, gray
14 2 13315 screw, injector mounting
15 2 19228 adapter coupling
16* 4 13305 o-ring, adapter coupling
I7 2-4 13314 screw, adapter coupling (clock or meter)
18 1 •12638 o-ring, drain
19 2 13301 o-ring, injector
20A 2 13302 0-ring, brine spacer
21 1 13303 0-ring, injector cover
22 1 13163 injector body
23A I 10913U injector nozzle, undrillcd
24 1 10914 injector throat, specify size
25 1 10227 injector screen
26 1 13166 injector cover
27 1 13172 brine valve stem
28 1 12626 brine valve seat
29 1 13165 brine valve cap
30 I 13167 brine valve spacer
31 1 12550 quad ring
32 1 11973 spring, brine valve
33 1 16098 washer, brine valve
34 1 11981-01 retaining ring
35 1 10329 BLFC fitting nut
36 1 10330 BLFC ferrule
37 1 10332 BLFC tube insert
38 1 12094 BLFC button, .25gpm

12095 BLFC button, .50 gpm
1 12097 BLFC button, 1.0gpm
39A 1 12977 ring, BLFC
40 1 13245 BLFC button retainer
41 1 13244 BLFC fitting, 3/8″
42 1 DLFC button, specify size
43 1 13173 DLFC button retainer
44 1 12767 screen, brine line
45 1 15348 o-ring, DLFC (not shown)
46 1 13497 air disperser
47 I 13546 end plug retainer
48 3 12112 screw
49 1 13363 washer
50 1 13296 screw
51A 1 13398 yoke, brass, I” NPT
1 13708 yoke, brass, 3/4″NPT
SIB 1 18706 yoke, plastic, I” NPT
1 18706-02 yoke, plastic 3/4″ NPT
52 I 13308 drain hose barb
53 1 13918 BLFC. plug
54A 1 13857 brine valve, plug
* not used with meter controls A used in backwash filter

Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder®
Model 5600 Econominder Control Valve Drive Assembly
Item Number No. Req ‘d Part Number Description
1 14448-000 housing, with roll pin
14488-001 housing, with pin drilled for screw
14448-0 housing, with pin drilled for thumb screw
IA 1 15494-01 ‘L” housing, with pin
15494-03 “L” housing, with pin drilled for designer
2 1 13175 motor mounting plate
3 1 18743 motor, 120V 60 Hz
1 13494 motor, 24V 60 Hz
4 2-3 11384 screw, motor mtg. and ground wire
5 2-4 13296 screw, component mounting
6 1 13017 idler gear
7 1 13018 idlerpinion
8 1 13312 spring, idler
9 1 13164 drive gear

11 1 13170 main gear and shaft
12 1 19205 24-hour gear assembly, silver
1 19205-01 24-hour gear assembly, tan
13 1 13802 cycle actuator gear
14 1 14177 knob, manual regeneration
15 2 13300 ball, 1/4″ dia.
16 2 14457 spring, detent
18 I 13748 screw, program wheel
19 1 60405-I5 program skipper wheel assembly, specify hardness capacity
20 1 13806 program wheel retainer
21 1 13953 cover label, program wheel
22 1 11842 –
23 2 12681 wire connector
24 1 13547 strain relief
25 1 13229 back cover
26 not assigned
27 1 13955 front label, beige
13958 front label, silver
28 1 13310 rear label, softener
18520 rear label, filter
29 1 13957 tape stripe, beige
13960 tape stripe, silver
30 1 60514 brine cam assembly, 3-18
60514-01 brine cam assembly, 6-36
1 60514-02 brine cam assembly, minutes
34 2 12473 screw-drive mounting
35 I 12037 washer
37 1 13830 drive pinion, program wheel
38 1 13831 clutch, drive pinion

39 1 14253 spring retainer
40 1 14276 spring
41 1 14043 cable assembly, standard
14910 cable assembly, extended, right angle
42 1 14176 valve position dial, standard
14278 valve position dial, low water
I 15478 valve position dial, filter
43 1 14175 knob label, beige
I 14207 knob label, silver
44 1 15151 screw, knob
45 1 40214 screw, brine cam
MODEL 5600 & 5600 ECONOMINDER
by-pass valve assembly, plastic
PARTS LIST
Parts for the Fleck 5600 (RF Series): By-Pass Valve Assembly (plastic)
ITEM NO. NO. REQ’D PART NO. DESCRIPTION
1 1 19723 By-Pass Valve Body, Plastic

21 11183 0 Ring, -015
3 1 19724 Cap, By-Pass
4 2 17512 Screw, Hex Washer Head, #6-24 x 3
52 17820 Plug, By-Pass
6 4 18661 O Ring, -218
7 2 18662 Retaining Ring
8 2 18660 0 Ring
9 2 13305 0 Ring, 119
10 2 13255 Clip, Mounting
11 2 13314 Screw, Hex Washer Head. 8-18 x5/8
12A 1 18706 Yoke, Plastic, 1″ NPT
18706-02 Yoke, Plastic, 3/4″ NPT
12B 1 13708 Yoke, 3/4″
1 18708NP Yoke, 3/4″ Nickel Plated
1 13398 Yoke, 1″
1 13398NP Yoke, 1″ Nickel Plated
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder®
Bypass Valve Assembly, Brass

This is the part called the bypass boot.
This is my finger sticking through the hole.
This hole is caused by age and the chlorine (which the city puts in the water) breaks down the plastic.
There should be no hole.
The degradation of this part will cause the bypass valve to erroneously begin to leak.
If this happens –this may happen to you:

In our opinion; it is better to be proactive.
This part is inserted in this old 5600 bypass valve:
We sell the bypass boot for $15.00 plus tax. Please call to confirm we have this in stock.
Our office phone number is [phone]. Our address is: 38 East 5th Avenue, Mesa AZ 85210
Bypass Valve Assembly, Brass
Item Number No. Req ‘d Part Number Description
1 1 17290 bypass valve body, 3/4″
1 17290NP bypass valve body, 3/4″)
1 13399 bypass valve body, 1″
1 3399NP bypass valve body, 1″ (nickel-plated)
2 1 11726 seal, bypass
3 1 11972 plug, bypass
4 1 11978 side cover

51 13604-01 label
6 8 15727 screw
7 1 11986 side cover
8 1 11979 lever, bypass
9 1 11989 screw, hex head, 1/4-14
A good idea is to upgrade to this bypass valve. The flow rate is better and it comes with our Boyett’s
Family Resin screen ‘world-wide invention’. No other water company offers this feature (The Boyett’s
Family Resin screen). This is an image of the new bypass valve ‘with the Boyett’s Family Resin screen’:
The screen will help prevent significant plumbing problems and financial loss by protecting your home –
if the lower collector breaks.
This new bypass valve is more dependable and has a better flow rate.
This is an image of a lower collector which has broken:

Model 5600 Econominder Meter Assembly
Item Number No. Req ‘d Part Number Description
1 4 12473 screw, meter cover assembly
2A 1 14038 meter cover assembly, standard
213 1 15659 meter cover assembly, extended range (right angle)
3 1 13847 0-ring, meter cover assembly
4 1 13509 impeller
5 4 13314 screw, adapter clip
6 4 13255 adapter clip
7 1 13821 meter body
8 4 13305 0-ring, meter body
9 1 14613 flow straightener
This 5600 water softener (in Mesa, AZ; Chandler, AZ; Phoenix, Arizona; Cave Creek, AZ) is also known as
an Ultima Water softener –distributed by a famous water treatment manufacture named B and R
Industries (BR Industries, B and R Water softeners and RO units Mesa, Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona,
Glendale, Arizona).
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder®
Service Instructions
Replace Time Brine Valve, Injectors and Screen
Unplug electrical cord from outlet.
Turn off water supply to conditioner:
If the conditioner installation has a “three valve” bypass system, first open the valve in the bypass line,
then close the valves at the conditioner inlet and outlet.
If the conditioner has an integral bypass valve, put it in the Bypass position. If there is only a shut-off
valve near the conditioner inlet, close it.
Relieve water pressure in the conditioner by putting the control in the Backwash position momentarily.
Return the control to the In Service position.
Disconnect brine tube and drain line connections at the injector body.
Remove the two injector body mounting screws. The injector and brine module can now be removed
from the control valve. Remove and discard valve body o-rings.

Replace brine valve.
Pull brine valve from injector body, also remove and discard o-ring at bottom of brine valve hole. Apply
silicone lubricant to new o-ring and reinstall at bottom of brine valve hole.
Apply silicone lubricant to o-ring on new valve assembly and press into brine valve hole, shoulder on
bushing should be flush with injector body.
Replace injectors and screen.
Remove injector cap and screen, discard o-ring. Unscrew injector nozzle and throat from injector
body. Screw in new injector throat and nozzle, be sure they are seated tightly. Install a new screen.
Apply silicone lubricant to new o-ring and install around oval extension on injector cap.
Apply silicone lubricant to three new o-rings and install over three bosses on injector body.
Insert screws with washers through injector cap and injector. Place this assembly through hole in timer
housing and into mating holes in the valve body. Tighten screws. (Be sure to reinstall brass spacers with
injector on model 4600 valve.)
Reconnect brine tube and drain line.
Return bypass or inlet valving to normal In Service position. Water pressure automatically builds in the
conditioner. NOTE: Be sure to shut off any bypass line.
Check for leaks at all seal areas. Check drain seal with the control in the Backwash position.
Plug electrical cord into outlet.
Set time of day and cycle the control valve manually to assure proper function.
—Make sure control valve is in the In Service position.
Make sure there is enough brine in the brine tank.
Rotate program wheel counterclockwise until it stops at Regeneration position.
Start regeneration cycle manually if water is hard.
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder®
Service Instructions (Contd.)
Replace Timer
Unplug electrical cord from outlet.
Turn off water supply to conditioner:
–If the conditioner installation has a “three valve” bypass system, first open the valve in the bypass line,
then close the. valves at the conditioner inlet and outlet.

–If the conditioner has an integral bypass valve, put it in the Bypass position. If there is only a shut-off
valve near the conditioner inlet, close it.
Relieve water pressure in the conditioner by putting the control in the Backwash position momentarily.
Return the control to the In Service position.
Pull cable out of meter cover. Remove the control valve back cover.
Remove screw and washer at drive yoke. Remove timer mounting screws. The entire timer assembly
now lifts off easily.
Put new timer on top of valve. Be sure drive pin on main gear engages slot in drive yoke (rotate control
knob if necessary).
Replace timer mounting screws. Replace screw and washer at drive yoke.
Return bypass or inlet valying to normal In Service position. Water pressure automatically builds in the
conditioner. NOTE: Be sure to shut off any bypass line.
Plug electrical cord into outlet.
Set time of day, program wheel, and salt usage. Cycle the control valve manually to assure proper
function. Be sure to return the control valve to the In Service position.
Replace the control valve back cover. Be sure grommet at cable hole is in place.
Make sure there is enough brine in the brine tank.
Rotate program wheel counterclockwise until it stops at Regeneration position.
Start regeneration cycle manually if water is hard.
Plug cable into meter cover, rotate cable to align drive flat if necessary.
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder®
Service Instructions (Contd.)
Replace Piston Assembly
Unplug electrical cord from outlet.
Turn off water supply to conditioner:
If the conditioner installation has a “three valve” bypass system, first open the valve in the bypass line,
then close the valves at the conditioner inlet and outlet.
If the conditioner has an integral bypass valve, put it in the Bypass position. –If there is only a shut-off
valve near the conditioner inlet, close it.
Relieve water pressure in the conditioner by putting the control in the Backwash position momentarily.
Return the control to the In Service position.
Pull cable out of meter cover. Remove the control valve back cover.

Remove screw and washer at drive yoke. Remove timer mounting screws. The entire timer assembly
now lifts off easily. Remove end plug retainer plate.
Pull upward on end of piston yoke until assembly is out of valve.
Inspect the inside of the valve to make sure that all spacers and seals are in place, and that there is no
foreign matter that would interfere with the valve operation.
Take new piston assembly as furnished and push piston into valve by means of the end plug. Twist yoke
carefully in a clockwise direction to properly align it with drive gear. Replace end plug retainer plate.
Place timer on top of valve. Be sure drive pin on main gear engages slot in drive yoke (rotate control
knob if necessary).
Replace timer mounting screws. Replace screw and washer at drive yoke.
Return bypass or inlet valving to normal In Service position. Water pressure automatically builds in the
conditioner. NOTE: Be sure to shut off any bypass line.
Plug electrical cord into outlet.
Set time of day, program wheel, and salt usage. Cycle the control valve manually to assure proper
function. Be sure to return the control valve to the In Service position.
Replace the control valve back cover. Be sure grommet at cable hole is in place.
Make sure there is enough brine in the brine tank.
Rotate program wheel counterclockwise until it stops at Regeneration position.
Start regeneration cycle manually if water is hard.
Plug cable into meter cover. Rotate cable to align drive flat if necessary.
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder®
Service Instructions (Contd.)
Replace Seals and Spacers
Unplug electrical cord from outlet.
Turn off water supply to conditioner:
If the conditioner installation has a “three valve” bypass system, first open the valve in the bypass line,
then close the valves at the conditioner inlet and outlet.
–If the conditioner has an integral bypass valve, put it in the Bypass position. –If there as only a shut-off
valve near the conditioner inlet, close it.
Relieve water pressure in the conditioner by putting the control in the Backwash position momentarily.
Return the control to the In Service position.