SYR IT 4000 User manual

Attentivelyreadtheuseandinstallationin-
structionspriortostartingthedevice!
 Shouldquestionsremainunansweredinthese
instructions,pleasecontactthemanufacturer.
Hans Sasserath & Co. KG
Safetyandregulatingvalves
Mühlenstraße62,D-41352Korschenbroich
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INSTRUCTIONS for USE and INSTALLATION: IT 4000
©Copyright Hans Sasserath & Co. KG
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Table of ConTenTs
ToC
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1 safeTy insTruCTions ................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Symbols........................................................................................................................ 1-1
1.2 Generalsafetyinstructions........................................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Safetyinstructions,Electricity....................................................................................... 1-1
1.4 Safetyinstructions,Salt................................................................................................ 1-2
1.5 Safetyinstructions,Temperature.................................................................................. 1-2
2 foreword .................................................................................................. 2-1
3 how The sysTem works ............................................................................... 3-1
4 insTallaTion siTe requiremenTs ................................................................... 4-1
5 insTallaTion / operaTion / sTarT-up ........................................................... 5-1
5.1 Installation..................................................................................................................... 5-1
5.2 Operation...................................................................................................................... 5-3
5.3 Menutree...................................................................................................................... 5-4
5.4 Start-up......................................................................................................................... 5-5
6 operaTion / inTerrupTion ............................................................................ 6-1
6.1 Operation...................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.2 Interruption.................................................................................................................... 6-1
7 mainTenanCe / inspeCTion / Cleaning .......................................................... 7-1
7.1 Maintenance................................................................................................................. 7-1
7.2 Inspection..................................................................................................................... 7-2
7.3 Cleaning........................................................................................................................ 7-2
8 malfunCTions ............................................................................................. 8-1
8.1 Troubleshooting............................................................................................................ 8-2
9 warranTy .................................................................................................. 9-1
10 diagrams ................................................................................................. 10-1
11 TeChniCal speCifiCaTions .......................................................................... 11-1
12 spare parTs / dimensions ......................................................................... 12-1
13 mainTenanCe reporT ................................................................................. 13-1

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safeTy insTruCTions 1
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1 safeTy insTruCTions 
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Warning!Dangertolifeandlimb!Caution!
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Importantinstructionsregardingthecorrect
operationofthedevice.Tobestrictlyfollowed!
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Onlyuseoriginalsparepartsandaccessoriesthat
aretestedandapprovedbythemanufacturer.The
manufacturerisnotliablefordamagescausedbythe
useofnon-originalsparepartsandaccessoriesor
improperhandling.
Forremainingquestionsnotbeingdealtwithinthe
instructionsofinstallationanduse,pleasecontactthe
manufacturer.
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Anelectricshockcanbelethalorcauseserious
injuries.Anynon-authorisedworkontheelectric
systemisstrictlyforbidden!
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Priortocleaningworksonthedeviceorclose
toit,alwaysunplugtheapparatusaswater
andcurrentformalethalmixture!
The apparatus is delivered with a mains adapter.
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Only qualied service technicians are
authorized to install the device.
Ensurethatthesocketisalwaysreadilyaccessible.
Whenthecableofthedeviceisdamaged,ithasto
beexchangedinordertoavoidanyrisk.Unplugthe
devicepriortochanginganysettingintheelectronic
system.
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Theresidualregenerationsaltwillbeushedoutofthe
regenerationtanksalongwiththewastewater,which
shouldnotbeusedforwateringowersorsimilar
purposes.
Followtheinstructionsinchapter“Installationsite
requirements”toensureperfectsafetyasregardsthe
drainofwastewaterandsalt.
1.1 symbols
1.2 general safeTy
insTruCTions
1.3 safeTy insTruCTions
eleCTriCiTy
1.4 safeTy insTruCTions, salT

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safeTy insTruCTions
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Warning:dangerofscalding!Loadresistances
maybecomehotinoperationandshouldnot
betouched.
Ventthewatersofteningsystemrightafterthe
connectiontothewatermainstoensureper-
fectsafety.
1.5 safeTy insTruCTions
TemperaTure
Caution:Theindicatedsaltquantitiesreferto
theuseofsalttablets.
Whenusingindustrialsalt(saltpelletsor
blocksorfragmentedsalt),quantitiesmay
vary.

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foreword 2
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2 foreword Tothecustomers'attention!
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youmadeaverygooddecisioninselectingthis
watersofteningsystem,asitstandsforthelatest
developmentsinthewaterconditioningtechnology.
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TheSYRwatersoftenerIT4000isdesignedtoprotect
pipesandwaterheatersagainstscaledeposits,which
reducethewaterowthroughthepipesandleadto
ahighenergyconsumption.Byprotectingappliances
andvalves,thedevicepreventsexpensiverepair
works.
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Theionexchangerresinislocatedintwoseparate
tanks.Theionexchangerresinisregeneratedintwo
consecutivecycles.Duringregeneration,thetwotanks
alternatelyensurethesoftwatersupply.
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Thewatersoftener'scapacityisdesignedtoallowfor
thepartialsofteningofboththetotalwaterinsingle/
multi-familyhousesandofspecicwaterquantities
usedforhotwater,swimmingpools,washing
machinesanddishwashers.
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Syntheticpipesorothercorrosionresistantpipes
shallbeinstalledinallcases,wherewaterof0°dH
(Germanhardnessdegree)owsthroughthepipes.
Galvanizedorcoppertubescanbealsousedincase
ofpartialsoftening(approximately8°dH).
Thisstabilizestheremainingcarbonatehardness
particlesandformstheprerequisiteforbuildingupa
homogenousprotectivecoatinginthedownstream
pipingsystem.
Thefunctionalpartsaremadeofhigh-quality
materials,whichallmeetthelocalregulationsand
specications.
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Whendelivered,immediatelyverifythatthedevice
showsnovisibledamages.
Incaseofdamagecausedbytransport,directly
contacttheforwardingagency.
Thewarrantydoesnotcoverdamagescausedby
improperhandlingoroperation.

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foreword
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Pleaserefertothetermsofdeliveryandpaymentof
yourlocaldealerforanyfurtherorotherclaims.
Toensuretrouble-freefunctionality,theregeneration
saltusedmustcomplywiththerequirementsofthe
EuropeanStandardEN973.WerecommendBroxo-
orSolvay-salt.
Werecommendtoconcludeaservicecontractto
makesurethattheperfectfunctionalityofallwater
treatmentdevicesisveriedonaregularbasis.

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3 how The sysTem works Theionexchangerresinismadeupofsmallsynthetic
resinbeadsallowingforthereplacementofcalcium
ionscausingwaterhardnesswithsodiumions.
Thewaterbecomes"soft".However,theion
exchangerresinabsorbsonlyalimitedamountof
particles.Dependingonthewaterhardness,the
absorbingcapacityoftheresinbecomesdepleted
soonerorlaterandhastoberegenerated.
Regenerationwiththissystemmeansremovingthe
hardnessparticlesfromtheionexchangerresin.
Adilutedsaltbrinethatowsthroughtheresinbed
removesthehardnessparticles,whicharethen
directedtothesewer.
Theionexchangerresinisregeneratedintwo
consecutivecycles.Duringregeneration,thetwo
containersalternatelyensurethesoftwatersupply.
Asaresult,theuseralwayshassoftwaterathis
disposal,evenduringregeneration.
Theregenerationprocessrequiresonlyasmall
amountofsaltandcomplieswithEN14743.
Thewatersofteningsystemundergoesautomatic
disinfectiononaregularbasisinordertoprevent
microbialgrowth.Thesmallamountofchlorine
requiredforthatprocessisgeneratedelectrolytically
fromthebrinesuckedinduringregeneration.
Theregenerationiscarriedoutautomaticallywith
wear-resistantceramicdisks.
Theregenerationprocessispredeterminedbythe
disks'geometryanddoesnotneedtoberesetincase
ofpowerfailure.Theregenerationperiodforboth
containersisshort,whichmeansthatsoftenedwater
canbedrawnoffanytime.
Awatermeterintegratedinthedevicerecordsthe
quantityofproducedsoftenedwater,whichissummed
upintheelectronicsystem.Whenthevaluesetforthe
rawwaterhardnessisreached,theelectronicsystem
triggersaregenerationprocess.

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how The sysTem works
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Whenthepressurelossinthewatersofteningsystem
exceeds1barduetoaconsiderableamountofwater
drawnoff(forinstancecausedbyaushingvalve),
anoverowvalveintegratedinthecontrolunitopens,
abypassisopened,whichreducesthepressureloss
andasmallamountofwaterisnottreatedduring
thatshortmoment.Asaresult,thehardnessofthe
blendedwaterissomewhathigherforashortwhile.

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insTallaTion siTe requiremenTs 4
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4 insTallaTion siTe
requiremenTs
Carefullyfollowtheseinstructionstoprevent
anyproblemwiththewatersoftener.

Installthewatersofteningsysteminadryroom,which
isnotliabletofrostandisequippedwithaoordrain.
Theambienttemperatureshouldnotexceed30°C.

Thesystemrequiresapowersupply(230V,50Hz)
underconstantvoltage,whichisindependentofthe
lightswitch.
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Agravityowconnectiontothesewerforthewaste
waterhoseandthesalttank'ssafetyoverowis
necessaryaswell.
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Thewatersofteningsystemisusuallyinstalled
downstreamoftheprotectinglter,thepressure
reducingvalve(compulsory as of a static pressure
of 5.0 bar) andupstreamofadosingpump(optional).
Topreventhugedamageontheinstallationsitedue
toaleakingdeviceorsupplyline(forinstancein
anofce,medicalpracticeetc),ithastobeensured
thatduringthepersonnel'sabsencethewaterand
powersupplyareinterruptedupstreamofthesystem.
However,thedisconnectionisnotallowedduringthe
regenerationprocess.Shouldthewaterandpower
supplybeinterruptedformorethan4days,initiate
aregenerationprocessmanually,whenthedevice
resumesservice.Theresultingautomaticdisinfection
willensureaperfectlyhygienicoperation.

Donotpositionthewastewaterhoseabovethe
controlunit.Themaximumlengthofthehoseis3
m.Donotextendit.Installtheoverowhosewith
acontinuousinclinationtowardsthesewerwithout
bendingit.
Thewatertobesoftenedhastobeclear,freeofsolid
impuritiesaswellasironandmanganese-free.

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insTallaTion / operaTion / sTarT-up 5
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5.1 insTallaTion 1. Installaconnectionange(accessories-e.g.
 universalange1",2315.25.005)inthepipe.
Observe the correct direction of ow!
2. Mountthewallbracketandthebypassvalve.
 Observetheenclosedinstructionsforinstallation.
3. MounttheIT4000tothebypassvalve.
4. Insertthehosesinthecorrespondingopenings
 (pict.1+2).
Observe the following:
The upper edge of the salt tank must be
positioned below the connection of the
regeneration hose!
Important information!
To ensure a trouble-free operation
of the IT 4000, the device has to be
permanently connected to the power
mains. Make sure that the device
contains a sufcient amount of salt.
The non-compliance with these
instructions will damage the device!
Pict.1
Pict.2
Hose with red marking into body with red
marking
 Theopeninginthemiddlehasnofunction!
5. Fixthehoseswithcablestraps.
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6. Connecttheregenerationhosetothetopofthe 
 controlunit(pict.1)andpullitthroughtheleft
 lateralinsulationtothebacksideofthedevice
 (pict.3).
7. Fixtheemergencyoverowhosetothebackside
 ofthesalttankanddirectitthroughthecoverto
 thesewer(pict.4).
Pict.3
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5.2 operaTion
Thedisplayiscomposedofawindowdisplayingmes-
sagesandthemenusaswellasthreekeystomake
selections(upanddownkey,conrming/savingset-
tingsandacknowledgingmessages(modekey).
5.2.1 display
Thedisplay'sstandardsettingshowstheoperation
mode.(pict.6)
Thesleepmodecanbeendedbypressinganykey.
-Upkey
-Downkey
-Modekey
Pict.5
Pict.6
Example:
Themainmenuisdisplayed(pict.7).
Pressthe or keytoselect"Rellsalt"withthe">"
symbol.Pressthe key.
Thisleadsyoutothenextmenu"Saltcontainer"
(pict.8).
Changethesettingsandpressthe keytosave
them.
Pict.7
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5.4 sTarT-up
a) Tostartuptheapparatus,thewatersoftenerhas
tobeconnectedtothewaterpipe,butthewater
supplyshallnotbeopenedyet.Donotplugin
yet.
b) Fillintheregeneratingsalt(about25kg).
Werecommend:Solvaysalttabs.
Wenoticedthatwhenusinganothertypeofsalt,
thestrainerinthesuctionhoseandthesalttank
havetobecleanedmoreoften.
c) Fill7litresofwaterinthesalttank.
d) Recordthedateofinstallationandthewater
meterreadingontherelevantlabelandinthe
maintenancereport(cf.chapter"Maintenance
report").
e) Determinethehardnessofyourtapwaterby
meansofanappropriatemeasuringdeviceor
askyourlocalwaterworks.
f) Connectthedevicetothepowersupply.Each
timethewatersoftenerispluggedin,the
electronicsystemcarriesoutaself-test,which
canlastupto10seconds.Whenthetestis
concludedwithapositiveresult,youwillbe
askedtostartupthedevice.
g) Openthewatersupply(orthebypassvalve).
Vent thewatersoftenerimmediatelyafterthe
connectiontothewaternetwork(bypassvalvein
operatingposition)toensureperfectsafety.The
deviceisautomaticallyventedduringtheinitial
regeneration.
h) Firstllthesaltcontainerwithsaltandenterthe
quantitylledinwhenrequested.
ConrmbypressingtheMODE()keyforat
least2seconds.
i) Entertherawwaterhardness.Usethetitration
settomeasurethehardnessoraskyourlocal
wateroperator.
ConrmbypressingtheMODE()keyforat
least2seconds.
Tostartupthedevice,proceedasfollows:

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j) Entertheblendedwaterhardness.
ConrmbypressingtheMODE()keyforat
least2seconds.
Theblendingvalvegoesintotherequired
position.
Pressthe keytogetintothemainmenu.
Itallowsyoutore-enterthesalttank'sllinglevel
(rellsalt),triggeraregeneration(regeneration),call
upthesalttank'sllinglevel(Devicestatus),repeat
thestart-up(Settingsofthedevice)andtochangethe
settingofthebuzzerandthealarmoutlet(Advanced
settings).
Note:Measuretheblendedwater.Thefollowingpoint
"Fineadjustment"mightbeskipped.
k) Atthisstage,itispossibletomakeane
adjustment.
Chooseharderorsofterwater.
ConrmbypressingtheMODE()keyforat
least2seconds.
l) Whenstartingthedeviceforthersttime,trigger
aregenerationcycletoventtheinstallation.
Conrmwith"YES".
 Ifyouwishtotriggeraregenerationafterthe
basicsettings,select"YES",otherwiseselect
"NO"toregeneratetheIT4000atalaterstage.
ConrmbypressingtheMODE()keyforat
least2seconds.
m) Afterthesesettings,yougetintotheoperation
menu.
Itincludesanoverviewofyoursettingsandpro-
videsinformationonthesaltsupply.