Permutit 307-311 Timetronic User manual

INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing a Permutit Water
This User Manual will guide you through the
Softener from EcoWater.
steps of how to install your unit and how to
get the best out of it.
With over 80 years experience we have
manufactured your new water softener from
Please read it carefully.
quality corrosion free materials to give you
many years of trouble-free softened water.
CONTENTS
Page
Unpacking your Water Softener
2
Installation of your Water Softener
4
Timetronic Programming 11
Sensatronic Programming
18
How Your Water Softener Works 29
General Information 31
Trouble Shooting 33
Unit Specification and Hardness Setting
35
Guarantee & Service
37

UNIT EXPLOSION
Notes
1. Remove all packaging and parts from
inside the unit.
2. To remove valve cover for ease of
installation follow the instructions carefully.
The valve cover is removed by sliding it
forwards. First remove the salt lid. Firmly
push the faceplate back with both thumbs
positioned on the upper grey area. Push until
the faceplate is released from the holding
support so that the valve cover can slide
freely forwards.
1 Control Valve Cover
2 Salt Lid
3 Brine Cabinet
4 Electronic Faceplate
5 Water Softener Valve & Motor
6 Resin Cylinder
7 Brine Float and Tube
8 Overflow Connection
9 Drain Connection

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Non-return Valve
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Drain/Overflow Tubing
1 1 1
3 Overflow Elbow & Grommet 1 1 1
4 Hose Clips 2 2 2
5 Water Hardness Test Kit
1 1 1
Transformer
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7 Inlet Filter
1 1 1
8 Adaptor Clips
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Adaptor ·0· Rings
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Meter Housing
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11.4 Meter Turbine Support
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Gasketts (l Black &1 White)
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12 Bypass Set (3 Valves) 1 1 0
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Filter Discs 2 0
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Warranty Card
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Extended Warranty Details 1 1 1
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PLANNING & SITING THE INSTALLATION
The installation of a Permutit water softener
is relatively easy to carry out, but we
recommend that this work is undertaken by a
plumber or an experienced DIY handyman.
Where possible the water softener should
be sited close to the rising main, allowing
for any required hard water draw off points,
i.e. drinking tap and outside tap. Keep the
drain run as short as possible and allow
for ease of access for salt refill. Do not install
next to aboiler or hot water cylinder.
OPERATING CONSIDERATIONS
FREEZING
The installation of all water fittings should
be in accordance with local water byelaws
and the water softener, and all associated
pipework must be protected against freezing.
Take special care where the drain runs
outside. Freezing will prevent recharge
and cause overfloWing.
LEAD PIPEWORK
Where lead pipework exists downstream of
the proposed location of the water softener,
we advise you ask the local water authority
for advice on the replacement of lead
pipework. Grants may be available. Homes
built since 1976 will not have lead pipework.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
The water softener requires a 240 volt 50 Hz
electrical supply fused at 3 amps taken off a
power supply not a lighting circuit. Power is
supplied via a 24 volt 50 Hz transformer.
HARDWATER TAP
Water Authority byelaws require that one tap
in the house remains unsoftened for drinking
purposes. It is also recommended that the
garden tap is left with a hard water supply.
PRESSURE
All water softeners have an effect on flow rate
and pressure. Low or high pressure could
lead to damage or non operation of the water
softener. If the daytime pressure exceeds
4.76 BAR (70 psi) a pressure reducing valve
should be fitted. If daytime pressure is less
than 25 psi a pressure pump is required.
Note that night time pressures will be much
higher than daytime.
FLOW RATES
The water flow must be at least 10 litres per
minute for the water softener to be working
as per its design specification.
PLUMBING COMPONENTS NEEDED
The Installation Kit provides the basic
plumbing components but additional
piping and connectors (capillary and/or
compression copper "fittings) should be
used as required.
WARNING FAILURETO MEETTHE
FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS
CAN CAUSE DAMAGETO
THE WATER SOFTENER, OR
RESTRICT ITS OPERATION.
SPECI FICATI ON REQU I REM ENTS
Maximum Water Temperature 49°C (120°F)
Maximum Daytime working pressure
4.7 6 BAR (70 psi)
Minimum working pressure 1.7 BAR (25 psi)
Minimum system flow O.6m
3/hr
If a pressure reducing valve is required this
may be ordered from Ecowater Systems:
Quote Part No. 800220 for '12" or 15mm
pipework
Quote Part No. 800223 for %" or 22mm
pipework
ID

WATER
SOFTENER
TYPICAL INSTALLATION DIAGRAM
(SOFTENER VIEWED FROM REAR)
TO STORAGE
TANK
TRANSFORMER
PLUG
MAINS
WATER
C BA
DRAIN
HOSE
FLEXIBLE HOSES
(SUPPLIED WITH
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SOFTENER)
TAPS FOR
DRINKING
AND
GARDEN
USE
TO
MAINS
DRAIN
STOPCOCK
OVERFLOW TO
OUTSIDE
RISING
MAIN
A CHECKVALVE(NON RETURN VALVE)
B PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE
(IF REQUIREDr
C BYPASS VALVE
DIN LET VALVE
E OUTLET VALVE
·Refer to Maximum Pressure Limits on page (4).

PLUMBING
Turn off the water supply at the incoming
main and begin plumbing as per the
installation on the previous page.
FIT TH E BYPASS KIT
Cut the rising main and install the check
valve. Next, plumb the bypass, inlet and outlet
valves so that the water supply can be turned
on. For ease and future customer confidence,
follow the typical installation illustration
below. Use the red valve for the inlet, the blue
valve for the outlet and the grey valve as the
bypass. Before turning the water back on,
make sure the bypass is open and the inlet
and outlet valves are closed. This will allow
water to pass directly to the household
system without it diverting to the water
softener. (The use of the plastic plumbing
'fittings with copper pipe may affect the
electrical earthing or bonding of the
copper pipe. We advise that you contact an
electrician about the implications on
your system.)
TYPICAL VALVE INSTALLATION
WATERTO UNIT.INLETIS OPEN, OUTLET IS OPEN, BY-PASS IS CLOSED
TO WATER
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FIT THE INLET AND OUTLET ADAPTORS
Remove the plastic plug from the outlet port
on the water softener valve.
Fit the '0' rings to the outer groove of each
adaptor. Push the adaptors into the valve inlet
as far as they will go ensuring that the elbow
is pointing vertically down. Timetronic
models utilise the same adaptor elbow for
both ports. Sensatronic 411 and 418 models
FIT THE INLET SCREEN
The inlet screen is included in the small parts
installation kit. This screen, put in the softener
valve inlet, stops dirt and other sediments
from getting inside the softener. To install it
put the inlet screen into the valve inlet with
the pointed end facing outward, towards
incoming water.
must proceed as follows. The 1" to %"
Adaptor Elbow should be installed in the Inlet
port. The Adaptor Elbow Meter Set (see
page 3) must be installed in the outlet
port, vertically downwards.
Sensatronic 426 Models proceed by
installing the l"to 1" Adaptor in the inlet port
and the adaptor elbow meter set (see page 3)
in the outlet port.
Snap the two large holding clips into place,
I~ from the top down. Be sure they snap
firmlyintoplace
so thatthe adaptors will
notpull out.
Pull on the adaptors to assure a
tight fit
has been achieved.

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INSTALL THE METER SENSOR
(Sensatronic models only)
The water meter assembles to the valve
outletfitting. Softened water passing through
the meter is measured by the sensor and
then totalled to the computer.
One end of the meter sensor cable is
attached to the faceplate. The end of the
C
cable containing the sensor should be
inserted into the turbine housing as shown.
It will only fit in one way. Ensure that the
connection is secure.
THE INLET AND OUTLET CONNECTIONS
open drain or via the waste outlet similar to
Use the connecting hoses provided with the
a
washing machine. The drain and overflow
elbow unions to make the inlet and outlet
must be kept straight and not kinked.
connections. Ensure that the hoses are
connected such that access can be obtained
to the rear of tile water softener by pulling the
water softener away from the installed site.
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The elbow connection should be fitted to
the adaptor union and the straight end
connected to the inlet or outlet valve
as appropriate.
DRAIN OUTLET/OVERFLOW CONNECTION
Insert the rubber grommet into the overflow
socket situated % of the way up the rear of
the water softener cabinet. Only insert the
overflow adaptor once the grommet is
secure.
Cut two lengths of hose as required to make
the drain and overflow connections. Fit one
length of hose onto the overflow adaptorand.6:v
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one length onto the drain line adaptor. Turn
the drain line adaptor so that a straight
connection can be made.
The drain hose and overflow hose must be
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secured with the supplied metal clamps.
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Pass the overflow hose through a hole in an
outside wall so that its end can be seen. The
drain hose may be connected directly into an
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ELECTRICAL SUPPLY
The water softener works on a 24 volt,
To connect the transformer to the valve
50 Hz electric power supply. You must plug
push the female end plugs on to the male
the transformer into a 240 volt outlet only.
connectors as indicated below. The two flat
Be sure that the electrical outlet you plug the
ends of the female connectors should face
transformer into is inside, as the transformer
each other to allow for an easy connection.
is not designed for outdoor use.
SENSATRONIC FACEPLATE
1 234 5
1 24 VOLTTRANSFORMER CONNECTION
2 MOTOR SWITCH CONNECTION
3 AUXILIARY CONTROL. NOT REQUIRED IN
THIS APPLICATION
4 MICRO SWITCHES
5 METER TURBINE SENSOR CONNECTION
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2 MOTOR SWITCH CONNECTION
3 24 VOLTTRANSFORMER CONNECTION
REPLACE THE VALVE COVER
Slide the Valve Cover back into place. Ensure
that the faceplate 'snaps' into place. Secure
the unit by replacing the salt cover.

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PR()GRIM'MING
Your unit is now fully plumbed in and ready to
If the unit is a Sensatronic 411, 418 or 426
programme. If the unit is a Timetronic 307 or
advance to page 18.
311 advance to page 11.
NOTES TOTHE INSTALLER-BEFORE YOU LEAVE
1.
Having programmed your unit you
6. Once the water has run to drain fill the
will wish to ensure that the unit is
cabinet with salt. You will require a 25 Kg
functioning properly before you leave
bag of Pellet or Tablet salt. Do not use
the site.
granular salt. For best results Ecowater
Systems recommend AQUASOL.
2.
Our Service Department will offer you
Make sure that the brinewell cover is
advice. If you have any queries do not
in place and secure as salt must not be
hesitate to call us.
allowed to enter the brinewell. Do not fill
salt above the overflow.
3. Open the inlet and outlet valve and
close the bypass as indicated in the
diagram (p.6). Check that all the
7.
The whole recharge procedure will take
plumbing connections are secure
approximately 1 ~12 hours and softened
and that there are no leaks.
water will gradually replace the hard
water in the storage tank over a period
4.
Check that the time of day is correct
of 3-4 days.
and that for the Timetronic models, the
day is correct and that the days of
8.
Advise the customer that those water
recharge have been set.
outlets fed from the header tank will
not see softened water immediately.
5.
Initiate a Recl1arge.
However, following the recharge
For Timetronic Models hold down the
appliances drawing directly from the
OnJOff button for 3 seconds until RCHG
water softener may be tested for
shows in the display.
softened water:
ForSensatronic models hold down the
recharge button for 3 seconds until
9.
Warranty on the unit will be undertaken
RECHARGE flashes in the display.
by Ecowater's Service Department.
AftEr a few minutes, water will be drawn
However, call outs not due to the water
into the Brine Cabinet and will fill softener
but to installation problems will
approximately 2" to 2W' from the be chargeable.
bottom. This process will take
approximately 15-20 minutes.
10.
Ensure that the customer is left with all
literature relating to the unit and that
At "this stage the water will be drawn
from the cabinet and run to drain. Again
the guarantee card is returned
immediately to effect the full warranty.
check for leaks.
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ABOUT TIMETRONIC
Your water softener has an advanced
electronic mechanism which provides
for superior features not available on
conventional timeclock units.
a) A seven day timer programme option.
You can automatically recharge the water
softener on the days of the week when you
need to.
b) Simple to effect automatic recharge.
This allows an extra provision of softened
water at any time, even when your
consumption is unexpectedly higher.
c) Touch button time, recharge time and
hardness setting. There are no complicated
dials to worry about. The recharge time can
be easily altered to suit your requirements.
d) Vacation on/off switch. When you go on
holiday no water is being used and your unit
does not need to recharge. The on/off button
switches off the recharge modes without the
need to switch off the whole unit. On your
return one touch of the button restores all
settings.
e) A Microprocessor back up during power
cuts. If electrical power to the time goes off,
the memory built into the timer circuitry
keeps all settings for a minimum of 6 hours.
PROGRAMMING ,
SETTHETIME
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Switch on the transformer, the
unit will flash 12.00 a.m. Sunday
(whole display flashes).
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The hour display will flash.
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TIME & DAY button once.
press the SET/CLEAR button.
Each time you press the
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The hour display will cease
SET/CLEAR button the time
to flash.
advances by one hour:
Advance the time to the required
hour.
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To advance the minute display
press the SET/CLEAR button.
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The minutedisplay will begin to
flash.
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PM
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Press the TIME & DAY button to
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Each time you press the
set. The day display will flash.
SET/CLEAR button the time
advances by one minute.
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Advance 1he time to the required
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minute setting.
SET THE DAY OF THE WEEK
(In normal operationpress TIME & DAY three times to reach this point)
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PM
MO
Press the TIME & DAY button to
set. The display will be steady.
The day display is flashing.
Each time you press the
SET/CLEAR button the day
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advances.
Advance until the required day
is reached.
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SETTHETIME OF RECHARGE
NOTE
The display should now be steady and read
the correct time and day of the week. Only
the hour minute/separator will flash as it is
pulsing once a second. If an hour, minute, or
day display is flashing press the TIME & DAY
button once. Repeat pressing the TIME & DAY
button until the display steadies.
The unit is factory set to recharge at 2.00
a.m. If you wish to change this time then
proceed as follows: (if not proceed to the
next section).
NOTE 2.00 a.m. is chosen because hard
water will enter the system during recharge.
Consequently a time is required when very
little, if any, water will be used.
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To advance the recharge time
press the SET/CLEAR button.
Each time you press the
SET/CLEAR button you will
advance the time by one hour.
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Advance the recharge time to
the required hour.
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SET THE REQUIRED DAYS OF
RECHARGE
The unit is factory set to recharge on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday. You may wish to set
the days around your own household
requirements or to set the days of recharge
according to our user guide on page ??
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Press the RECHARGE TIME
button once.
The display will show the time at
which the recharge is set to take
place and the days on which this
will occur.
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Press the TIME & DAY button
to set.
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SUMO WE SA
Press the RECHARGE day button
once and SU (Sunday) begins to
'flash and 'OFF' will be displayed.
This means the unit will not
recharge on Sunday.
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Sunday press RECHARGE DAY
Sunclays to ON, press the
SET/CLEAR button once. once again.
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The display will begin to flash
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The display will advance to show
MO (Monday) and ON to indicate
ON. Sunday continues to flash.
that the unit will re-charge on
Mondays.
Pressing the SET/CLEAR button
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To change the instruction for
once more will change the
Monday repeat the SET/CLEAR
procedure described in II
instructionto off again.
for Sunday.
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To set each day as required,
advance through the days of the
Once all days are set as required,
to ON or OFF, press TIME & DAY
once to set. The display will
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week by pressing RECHARGE
DAY.
Each time you depress return to the time display.
RECHARGE DAY you will advance
one day. The new day will flash.
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CHECK YOUR RE-CHARGE SETIINGS
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To check the settings you have
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If you need to make any changes
to these settings, repeat the
sections above.
PressTIME & DAY to clear and
made press RECHARGETIME
once.
The displ<lY will show the time
that rech arge is set for and the
days on ~hich the recharge will
take place.
return to the time display.

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SET THE FILL CYCLE MINUTES
The unit is factory set to 'fill the unit with water
for 16 minutes to soak the salt and produce
brine for recharge. If the time setting for
the cyc Ie is too low you may get hard water
between recharges. If the time setting is too
high you will waste salt. Refer to the user
guide on page 36 for the required setting for
your particular unit.
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After a few seconds, the fill cycle
setting will display and flash.
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Once the required setting is
reached press the TIME & DAY
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button once to set.
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Press and hold the RECHARGE
TI ME button until Fill shows in
the display.
To advance the 'fill cycle press 0
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the SET/CLEAR button.
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Each ti me you press SET/CLEAR
the fill cycle will advance by one
minute.
Advance the fill cycle until
required setting is displayed. The
display will advance to 59 then
begin again at O.
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TO RECHARGE NOW
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Press and hold the ON/OFF
. button until RCHG shows in
An automatic recharge can be initiated at
the display.
any time. If you have guests visiting or expect
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to use more water than usual, you may run
out of softened water. If the unit is not due
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RCHGI
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to recharge for another day or two and you
think you may run into hard water then an
automatic recharge will prevent this from
RCHG will flash in the display
happening.
during the recharge which lasts
for approXimately 2 hours.
At the end of the recharge the
Use as little water as possible
time display will return to normal.
during this time period as hard
water will bypass the water
softener.
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HOLIDAYS OR LONG WEEKENDS
As your unit is programmed to recharge on
set days it will waste water and salt even if you
are not there. To overcome this you need to
switch the unit off but still keep the time
and cycle setting which have been
pre-programmed.
Do not switch the unit off at the mains.
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Press the ON/OFF button once
(DO NOT HOLD DOWN).
VAC (Vacation) will flash in the
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display. The timer will keep time
but not recharge to waste salt or
water.
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If the correct Time & Day do not re-appear a
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power cut may have occurred whilst you
were away.
The following section describes the
procedure for power cuts.
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Press the DN/OFF button once
to return the unit to service. If
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this is not done the unit will not
recharge cmd hard water will
enter the system.
The corred time and day will
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show in the display.

POWER CUTS
If electrical power to the timer is interrupted,
the "memory" built into the timer circuitry
keeps all settings for a minimum of 6 hours.
The display is blank and the softener will not
recharge, although it will provide softened
water.
When electrical power is returned, 1 of 3
things will happen.
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The present time of day is
displayed. The settings have
been kept.
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Atime will be flashing. This
indicates that the settings will need 0
to be re-programmed as the unit 0
has returned to factory settings.
To reset, proceed to the beginning 0
of this section and repeat each
operation .
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RCHG!
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If the water softener was in a
recharge cycle this will now flash,
and the process will continue.
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Your water softener has an advanced
Sensatronic metering system which gives
many product features and important savings
on salt and water usage during recharge.
a) Back lit LCD display and user friendly
buttons. This makes the unit easy to read in all
conditions and allows for easy to understand
programming.
b) A capacity charge bar indicator. You can
see at a glance the remaining capacity of
your unit before the next recharge cycle
will take place.
c) An Extended power back up (over
72 hours). The memory retains all settings for
extended periods during any power loss and
beyond that time only requires the time
setting to be reprogrammed.
d) Recharge is based on volumetric water
usage patterns, giving you the maximum
conservation of water and salt usage.
e) Your unit displays the average daily water
usage. You can monitor your home water use.
NOTE
To alter settings during normaloperation
press
SELECT until desired function is
reached (see page 22).
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MODEL
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When the Transformer is first plugged in
Sensatronic 411- Rll
the display will show the model
Sensatronic 418 -R18
reference.
Sensatronic
426 -R26
This Number reference should relate to your
The unit will then display a version number.
actual unit as follows:

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panel display a beeper sounds. One beep
U seconds.
signals that a change is accepted. If the
beeper sounds continually then a different
NOTE
button is required to effect the required
Each time you press a button on the fascia
operation.
CHARGE
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The display will continue to flash and the
time can be advanced or moved
backwards using the (+) or (-) buttons.
Holding down the buttons advances the time
at 30 minutes per second.
If the time requires changing during normal
operation, press the SELECT button once.
The display will flash and indicate present
time. You may use the (+) or (-) buttons as
described above to alter the time.
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The display will flash "15 hardness".
U time may be set by pushing the SELECT
button once more.
CHARGE
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