Manual: Performa 400 Owners
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1. Rotate in either direction until the timer arrow points to the actual time of day Release timer knob NOTE With the time of day properly set the conditioner will regenerate at about 2 30 a m If you prefer to have the unit regenerate at an earlier or later time simply set current time of day accordingly e g to have the unit regenerate at 4 30 a m two hours later set the clock two hours earlier than the actual time of day The Timer Locking Pin should always be horizontal Figure 5 during operation NOTE 460i Control Water Flow Indicator PM Indicator Raised Tab Hour Time Display F FLOW Hi BRINE SLOW RINSE Tine HARUNESS D capaci o a 2 ale BACKWASH Bg sean LI ci FAST RINSE REFILL T CONDITIONED WATER MANUAL REGENERATION Pres To SeNlime 1 Jumper ESS BUTTON amp RELEASE N Indicator Knob Time Set Button al umper Timer Locking Pin Transformer Plug Receptacle Figure 6 Programming Plug the wall mount transformer into a functioning electrical outlet that is not controlled by a switch Plug the transformer into the transformer plug receptacle on the control Open the access door by pushing the raised tab on the door toward the left while pulling the tab out Figure 6 Time of Day Setting With the jumper on the set of pins next to the word TIME Figure 7 set the time2. Red D Injector Green Injector Cap Assembly Cap Cap C Cap D Cap Brine Refill Control 440i and 460i 1 to 10 Pounds Salt to 19 Pounds Salt Drain Fitting Elbow 3 4 inch hose barbed Screen Cap Assembly Not Shown Not Shown Part No 1010429 1035622 mn 1001606 1001570 levee S 1041210 a 1001608 1001609 1001613 100161 amp MS 1001615 1001769 1001603 de 1001604 Tara 1001605 3023824 3023828 Description Plumbing Adapter Kits 3 4 inch Copper Tube Adapter Kit 1 inch Copper Tube Adapter Kit 1 1 4 inch Copper Tube Adapter Kit 22 mm Copper Tube Adapter Kit 28 mm Copper Tube Adapter Kit 3 4 inch CPVC Tube Adapter Kit 1 inch CPVC Tube Adapter Kit 25 mm CPVC Tube Adapter Kit 3 4 inch NPT Plastic Pipe Adapter Kit 1 inch NPT Plastic Pipe Adapter Kit 3 4 inch BSPT Plastic Pipe Adapter Kit 1 inch BSPT Plastic Pipe Adapter Kit 3 4 inch BSPT S S Pipe Adapter Kit 1 inch NPT S S Pipe Adapter Kit 1 inch BSPT S S Pipe Adapter Kit Turbine Assembly 460i only Spring one pc 268 Lever Locking Cam 268 O Ring Riser Tube I Lid Cover Valve Disc Kit Standard Severe Service Soft water refill is not available with the extra salt cam
3. Closed 2 Open 3 Open 4 Closed 5 Closed 6 Open 7 Closed 5 Brine Refill Position Hard Water soft water Mineral Tank Valve No 1 Closed Drain 2 Closed 3 Open A brine Adjustment Brine Adjustment Brine Tank 4 Open 5 Open 6 Closed Mineral Tank 7 Closed Brine Tank AUTOTROL Performa Valve with 400 Series Control Water Conditioning Control System e 13 REPLACEMENT PARTS Item No QTY 1030376 1000214 035606 035627 031391 000209 55 000210 000211 000212 000213 000215 030502 032970 032971 032972 is 030272 000218 000219 c 030303 034263 002449 000226 No 13 Description Valve Assembly w o Flow Controls 460i 460TC Camshaft 440i 460i Standard 440i 460i Extra Salt 440i FA Timer Locking Pin Drain Control Assembly 7 o 8 o 9 2 0 gpm 7 6 Lpm o 10 o 12 2 gpm 4 5 Lpm 6 gpm 6 1 Lpm 2 5 gpm 9 5 Lpm 3 5 gpm 13 2 Lpm 4 1 gpm 15 5 Lpm o 14 4 8 18 2 Lpm Ball Flow Control njector Assembly Injector White Injector Blue C Injector
4. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE Injector Screen and Injector Inspect and clean brine tank and screen filter on end of brine pickup tube once a year or when sediment appears in the bottom of the brine tank Clean injector screen and injector once a year 1 Unplug the wall mount transformer 2 Shut off water supply or put bypass valve s into bypass position 3 Relieve system pressure by opening valve No 7 at rear with a screwdriver Figure 15 4 Using a screwdriver remove injector screen and injector cap Figure 18 Clean screen using a fine brush Flush until clean Using a needle nose pliers pull injector straight out Flush water into the injector screen recess of the valve body to flush debris out through the injector recess Clean and flush the injector 9 Lubricate the o rings on the injector injector cap and injector screen with silicone lubricant only 10 Reinstall the injector injector cap and injector screen IMPORTANT Do not overtighten the plastic cap Seat the cap lightly into position Overtightening may cause breakage of the plastic cap that may not be immediately evident 11 Plug the wall mount transformer into outlet reset clock if necessary 12 Slowly open water supply valve or return bypass valve s to the service position 8 AUTOTROL Performa Valve with 400 Series Control Water Conditioning Control System PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CONT NUED Injector eo Figure 18 Water Meter
5. gt PENTAIR AUTOTROL PERFORMA VALVE WITH 400 SERIES CONTROL WATER CONDITIONING CONTROL SYSTEM SERVICE MANUAL www pentairaqua com TABLE OF CONTENTS WIN SSTATEICATIOIN moet a a A ia e rene dette Tal 2 PLACING CONDITIONER INTO OPERATION 4 400 SERIES CONTROL SETTINGS 5 REMOVING THE VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR SERVICE 8 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE 00 eee 8 SPECIFICATIONS eene 10 PRESSURE GRAPHS ie iii panciu tat 11 CONTROL VALVE atatea ta coc e aa bat aed 12 FLOW DIAGRAMS 0 nene nenea nenea nenea anna 13 REPLACEMENT PARTS nenea nenea aaa 14 TROUBLESHOOTING 9 see e caca ante aa aaa a act a d d d 16 CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING WEG TUT This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm INSTALLATION All plumbing and electrical connections must conform to local codes Inspect unit carefully for carrier shortage or shipping damage The 268 water conditioner s control valve conforms to NSF ANSI 44 and 61 for materials and structural integrity only Generic systems were tested and certified by WQA as verified by the performance data sheet Location Selection 1 The distance between the unit and a drain should be as short as possible 2 If it is likely that supplementary water t
6. the water supply changes or if water use changes dramatically Capacity will need to be adjusted accordingly To adjust salt dosage insert a small screwdriver into the white indicator knob and move pointer to proper salt setting Figure 14 Pounds of Salt Used Indicator Knob Figure 14 NOTE convert the salt settings from English to metric divide by 2 2 e g 12 pounds 2 2 5 5 kg of salt Table 1 Suggested Salt Dial Settings Capacity 0 5 0 75 1 0 1 25 1 5 1 75 2 0 2 5 Setting ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft Kilograins 12 4 5 16 9 0 55 20 8 5 6 0 24 14 0 8 5 7 0 30 15 0 11 0 9 0 32 18 5 12 5 10 0 9 0 35 16 0 12 0 10 0 9 0 40 23 0 17 0 14 0 12 0 48 28 0 21 0 17 0 14 0 60 30 0 21 0 When using the 440i or 4601 you must use Extra Salt cam and divide the suggested setting by 2 to accomplish these settings The amount of salt placed in the brine tank has nothing to do with the amount of salt used during the regeneration cycle Water will dissolve and absorb salt only until it becomes saturated A given amount of brine salt saturated water contains a specific amount of salt The salt dial controls the amount of brine used during the regeneration cycle e g when set at 15 pounds 6 8 kg the amount of brine the co
7. valve Reinstall the pipe tube adapters or 1265 bypass to the inlet and outlet of the valve 9 Turn on the water supply or put the bypass valve s into the service position and purge the air out of the system To check for proper meter operation open a downstream faucet and observe the water flow indication on the control display Disinfection of Water Conditioners The materials of construction of the modern water conditioner will not support bacterial growth nor will these materials contaminate a water supply However the normal conditions existing during shipping storage and installation indicate the advisability of disinfecting a conditioner after installation before the conditioner is used to treat potable water In addition during normal use a conditioner may become fouled with organic matter or in some cases with bacteria from the water supply Thus every conditioner should be disinfected after installation some will require periodic disinfection during their normal life and in a few cases disinfection with every regeneration would be recommended Depending upon the conditions of use the style of conditioner the type of ion exchanger and the disinfectant available a choice can be made among the following methods Sodium or Calcium Hypochlorite Application These materials are satisfactory for use with polystyrene resins synthetic gel zeolite greensand and bentonites 5 25 Sodium Hypochlorite These solu
8. 0 50 0 25 0 00 20 40 60 80 100 120 PSI 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 AUTOTROL Performa Valve with 400 Series Control Water Conditioning Control System e 11 CONTROL VALVE Identification of Control Valving 7 Backwash 3 Inlet Drain Valve Valve 5 Refill 6 Rinse Valve Disc Principle of Operation Cg Dise La RL A c NR Valve Disc Closed Valve Disc Open 12 e AUTOTROL Performa Valve with 400 Series Control Water Conditioning Control System FLOW DIAGRAMS 1 Service Position 1 Closed Drain 2 Closed 3 0 4 Open 5 C 6 C Hard Water Soft Water A Brine 2224 12 Adjustment pen osed osed osed Mineral Tank Rrine Tank 2 Backwash Position Valve No 1 C 2 0 3 C 4 0 5 6 7 0 E89 Hard Water Soft water Brine Adjustment Ez 7a losed pen losed pen losed losed pen Mineral Tank Brine Tank 3 Brining Slow Rinse Position S Hard Water LE Soft Water 22 22 e T 1 27 2 pa ma 7 22 ZA 2 4 Outlet Valve No 1 Open 2 Open 3 Closed 4 Closed 5 Closed 6 Open 7 Closed 4 Purge Position Hard Water Ld Soft Water Mineral Tank 2 2 zz 2 ad Valve No 1
9. 14 e AUTOTROL Performa Valve with 400 Series Control Water Conditioning Control System REPLACEMENT PARTS CONTINUED 460TC Control 3 440i Control obsolete 1 f NY 460TC FLOW PM TH BRINE H A TO SET TIME OF DAY SLOW RINSE mS PULL KNOB AND ROTATE z z Aie BACKWASH IG Ec FAST RINSE N T CONDITIONED WATER MANUAL REGENERATION Press PRESS BUTTON amp RELEASE To Set Time 19 retoricii PD 1265 Bypass 4 TO START 460i Control 2 f FLOW BRINE SLOW RINSE TIME ar ur HARINESS G B capace a le a sea BACKWASH ES ES sear EEE FAST RINSE REFILL T CONDITIONED WATER MANUAL REGENERATION Press _ PRESS BUTTON amp RELEASE To Set Time e iN Item No QTY Part No Description aa agata 440i Control 6 day or 7 day e Bi 460i Control gusten aaa 4001086 460TC Control 1265 Bypass Not Shown 2n 1000811 Transformer 440i 4601 dunno 1000907 Transformer Extension Cord 15 feet 4 6 isis 1034264 Y Splitter run 2 units from 1 transformer gs 1007776 Jumper AUTOTROL Performa Valve with 400 Series Control Water Conditionin
10. 6 feet 1 8 m providing the run does not exceed 15 feet 4 6 and water pressure at conditioner is not less than 40 psi 2 76 bar You may elevate an additional 2 feet 61 cm for each additional 10 psi 0 69 bar 4 Where the drain line is elevated but empties into a drain below the level of the control valve form a 7 inch 18 cm loop at the far end of the line so that the bottom of the loop is level with the drain line connection This will provide an adequate siphon trap 5 Where the drain empties into an overhead sewer line a sink type trap must be used IMPORTANT Never insert drain line into a drain sewer line or trap Always allow an air gap between the drain line and the wastewater to prevent the possibility of sewage being back siphoned into the conditioner ES Right Way Figure 3 NOTE Standard commercial practices have been expressed here Local codes may require changes to these suggestions Brine Line Connection It will be necessary to install the brine line to the brine fitting on the valve 3 8 inch NPT Be sure all fittings and connections are tight Overflow Line Connection In the absence of a safety overflow and in the event of a malfunction the BRINE TANK OVERFLOW will direct overflow to the drain instead of spilling on the floor where it could cause considerable damage This fitting should be on the side of the cabinet or brine tank To connect overflow Locate hole on side of brine t
11. L T CONDITIONED WATER UAL REGENERATION Press SS BUTTON amp RELEASE To Set Time Spare Indicator Knob Time Set Button Jumper Transformer Timer Locking Pin Plug Receptacle Figure 10 Programming Plug the wall mount transformer into a functioning electrical outlet that is not controlled by a switch Plug the transformer into the transformer plug receptacle on the control Open the access door by pushing the raised tab on the door toward the left while pulling the tab out Figure 10 Time of Day Setting With the jumper on the set of pins next to the word TIME Figure 11 set the time of day to the closest hour by pressing the black TIME SET button PM hours are indicated by a light next to the letters PM on the display window NOTE The use of asmall needle nose pliers will aid in moving the jumper The unit is factory set to regenerate at 2 00 a m If you prefer to have the unit regenerate at an earlier or later time simply set the current time of day accordingly e g to have the unit regenerate at 4 00 a m two hours later set the clock two hours earlier than the actual time of day The Timer Locking Pin should always be horizontal Figure 10 during operation NOTE NOTE Days Setting Move the jumper to the set of pins next to the word DAYS Figure 12 Press the black TIME SET button until the desired number of days between regeneration is displayed The range is from 1 to 30 days TIME E DAYS o
12. Maintenance NOTE A water meter is used only with the 460i control If you are using the 440i or 460TC control this section does not pertain to your conditioner The metering device used with the 4601 demand control may require simple maintenance In rare instances the turbine wheel of the water meter can collect small particles of oxidized iron eventually preventing the wheel from turning 1 Shut off the water supply or put the bypass valve s into the bypass position 2 Relieve pressure by opening the Backwash Drain Valve the seventh back from the control with a screwdriver Figure 15 3 Loosen and remove the pipe tube adapters or 1265 bypass from the inlet and outlet of the valve body 4 Using a needle nose pliers remove the turbine from the outlet housing Grasp one of the four vanes of the outer gland and pull straight out to remove turbine assembly from the outlet of the valve Figure 18 5 Carefully remove the turbine wheel from the housing Use a toothbrush to lightly scrub the iron off the magnet Iron buildup on the surfaces can be removed by soaking the wheel in a mild sodium hydrosulfite solution for a few minutes Flush thoroughly with water 6 Carefully reinstall the turbine wheel into the turbine cage housing Make sure that the shaft of the wheel seats into the bearing of the cage Reassemble the turbine cage and check that the wheel rotates freely 7 Reinstall the turbine cage into the outlet of the
13. Optional Electrical Rating Electrical Cord standard rating 115V 50 Hz 230V 50 Hz 200V 60Hz 24V 60 Hz 24V 50 Hz 100V 60 Hz 100V 50 Hz 12V 50 Hz transformer 12V 60 Hz transformer 60 inch 1 5 m 3 wire with plug Pressure Tank Thread 2 1 2 inch 8 male Riser Pipe Diameter Required 1 050 inch OD 26 7 mm Riser Pipe Length 1 1 8 1 8 inches 31 8 mm higher than the top of mineral tank Standard Connection Optional Connections 1 inch 25 4 mm copper tube adapters 3 4 inch 22 mm and 28 mm copper tube adapters 3 4 inch BSPT 1 inch BSPT 1 inch NPT stainless steel pipe adapters 3 4 inch 1 inch 25 mm CPVC tube adapters Brine Line Connection 3 8 inch NPT male Drain Line Connection 3 4 inch NPT male Optional Bypass Valve Rotating handles full 1 inch porting reinforced plastic Control Module Tank Adapter Rubber Goods Reinforced plastic Compounded for cold water service Brine Refill Control 1 to 10 lbs 0 45 to 4 5 kg of salt or 3 to 19 lbs 1 4 to 8 6 kg of salt Injector Size White Nozzle 042 inch 1 1 mm diameter Throat 089 inch 2 3 mm diameter Injector Size B Blue Nozzle 052 inch 1 3 mm diameter Throat 099 inch 2 5 mm diameter Injector Size C Red Injector Size D Green Nozzle 059 inch 1 5 mm diameter Throat 099 inch 2 5 mm diameter Nozzle 071 inch 1 8 mm diameter Throat 147 inch 3 7 m
14. T NUED Water Line Connection The installation of a bypass valve system is recommended to provide for occasions when the water conditioner must be bypassed for hard water or for servicing The most common bypass systems are the Autotrol Series 1265 bypass valve Figure 1 and plumbed in globe valves Figure 2 Though both are similar in function the Autotrol Series 1265 bypass offers simplicity and ease of operation Not in Bypass In Bypass In Out In Out AOC AN HN Conditioner Conditioner Figure 1 Autotrol Series 1265 Bypass Valve Not in Bypass In Bypass Conditioner Conditioner Figure 2 Typical Globe Valve Bypass System Drain Line Connection NOTE Standard commercial practices are expressed here Local codes may require changes to the following suggestions 1 Ideally located the unit will be above and not more than 20 feet 6 1 m from the drain For such installations using an appropriate adapter fitting connect 1 2 inch 1 3 cm plastic tubing to the drain line connection of the control valve 2 If the backwash flow rate exceeds 5 gpm 22 7 Lpm or if the unit is located more than 20 feet 6 1 m from drain use 3 4 inch 1 9 cm tubing for runs up to 40 feet 12 2 m Also purchase appropriate fitting to connect the 3 4 inch tubing to the 3 4 inch NPT drain connection 3 If the unit is located where the drain line must be elevated you may elevate the line up to
15. ank Insert overflow fitting not supplied into tank and tighten with plastic thumb nut and gasket as shown Figure 4 Attach length of 1 2 inch 1 3 cm 1 0 tubing not supplied to fitting and run to drain Do not elevate overflow line higher than 3 inches 7 6 cm below bottom of overflow fitting Do not tie into drain line of control unit Overflow line must be a direct separate line from overflow fitting to drain sewer or tub Allow an air gap as per drain line instructions Figure 3 Overflow Fitting Brine Tank Installed Connect 1 2 inch 1 3 cm Tubing or Hose and Run to Drain Figure 4 AUTOTROL Performa Valve with 400 Series Control Water Conditioning Control System PLACING CONDITIONER INTO OPERATION After all previous steps have been completed the unit is ready to be placed into operation Follow these steps carefully 1 Remove control valve cover by first releasing the plastic clip from the back of the cover Pull back of cover slightly outward and lift up NOTE The following steps will require turning the indicator knob Figure 5 and Figure 6 to various positions Manually rotate the camshaft COUNTERCLOCKWISE only until indicator knob points to desired position See manual regeneration sections for each controls manual operation 2 Rotate indicator knob COUNTERCLOCKWISE until it points directly to the word BACKWASH 3 Fill media tank with water A With water supply off place the by
16. ay obstruction Valve stem return spring on top plate weak Replace spring Hard water leakage during service Improper regeneration Repeat regeneration making certain that the correct salt dosage is set Leaking of bypass valve Replace o ring O ring around riser tube damaged Replace o ring 16 e AUTOTROL Performa Valve with 400 Series Control Water Conditioning Control System TROUBLESHOOTING CONTINUED 440i Control Troubleshooting Problem Cause Correction Control will not regenerate automatically Transformer or motor not connected Connect power Defective timer motor Skipper pins not down on timer skipper wheel Replace motor Depress pins for days regeneration required Binding in gear train of timer Replace timer Control regenerates at wrong time of day Time set incorrectly Correct time setting according to instructions 460i 460TC Control Troubleshooting Problem Cause Correction Clock does not display time of day Transformer cord unplugged No electric power at outlet Connect power Repair outlet or use working outlet Defective transformer Replace transformer Defective circuit board Replace timer Clock does not display correct time of day Outlet operated by switch Use outlet not controlled by switch Incorrect voltage or frequency Hz Po
17. g Control System e 15 TROUBLESHOOTING The technology upon which the Autotrol Performa control valve is based is well established and proven in service over many years However should a problem or question arise regarding the operation of the system the control can very easily be serviced For parts mentioned refer to exploded views in the Replacement Parts section of this manual IMPORTANT Service procedures that require the water pressure to be removed from the system are marked with a after the possible cause To remove water pressure from the system put the bypass valve or three valve bypass into the bypass position and open the backwash drain valve the seventh valve back from the control with a screwdriver Restore system water pressure when the service work is completed Valve Troubleshooting Problem Cause Correction Control will not draw brine Low water pressure Set pump to maintain 30 psi at conditioner Restricted drain line Remove restriction Injector plugged Clean injector and screen Injector defective Valve 2 and or 4 not closed Replace injector Remove foreign matter from disc and check disc for closing by pushing in on stem Replace if needed Brine tank overflow System using more or less salt than salt control is set for Brine valve 1 being held open Manually operate valve stem to flush away obstruction Uncontrolled brine refill flo
18. ine connections Check all junction points and make appropriate corrections Binding of camshaft Remove foreign object obstruction from valve discs or camshaft Water pressure greater than 125 psi during regeneration Install pressure regulator Defective circuit board Replace timer AUTOTROL Performa Valve with 400 Series Control Water Conditioning Control System e 17 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT NUED Problem Cause Correction Continuous regeneration Camshaft does not stop at the end of regeneration Broken switch activator on gear Replace timer Defective switch Replace timer Control will not regenerate automatically or when button is pressed Electric cord unplugged Connect power No electric power at outlet Repair outlet or use working outlet Defective motor Replace timer Broken gear Replace timer Binding in gear train Replace timer Defective switch Replace timer Control will not regenerate automatically but will regenerate when button is pressed If water flow display is not operative refer to Item 5 Same as Item 5 Defective circuit board Replace timer Incorrect hardness and capacity settings Set to correct values See Programming section Run out of soft water between regenerations Improper regeneration Repeat regeneration making certain that cor
19. lowly Observe water level for at least three minutes If the water level does not recede or if it goes up reference the Troubleshooting section D Advance the indicator knob COUNTERCLOCKWISE to the SERVICE position and run water from a nearby faucet until the water is clear and soft Electrical Connection 100 VAC 115 VAC and 230 VAC units Remove twist tie from the power cord and extend cord to its full length Make sure power source matches the rating printed on the control Be certain a wall switch does not control the outlet 12 VAC Connect the plug of the transformer supplied secondary cable to the mating socket at the rear or bottom of the timer housing Be certain the transformer is secure and is plugged into a power source of correct voltage that is not controlled by a wall switch 4 AUTOTROL Performa Valve with 400 Series Control Water Conditioning Control System 400 SERIES CONTROL SETTINGS 440i Control obsolete Skipper Wheel Day Arrow Skipper Pins TO SET TIME OF DAY PULL KNOB AND ROTATE Time Arrow Timer Knob Indicator Knob Timer Locking Pin Figure 5 Programming 1 Set days of regeneration on skipper wheel Figure 5 e Pull all skipper pins outward away from control Rotate skipper wheel until day arrow points to current day or number 1 e Depress skipper 5 at day s for which regeneration is desired 2 Setthe time of day Grasp timer knob and pull outward
20. lt residue in the softened water AUTOTROL Performa Valve with 400 Series Control Water Conditioning Control System 7 REMOVING THE VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR SERVICE 1 Unplug the power cord 2 Shut off water supply or put bypass valve s into bypass position 3 Remove cover and with screwdriver relieve tank pressure by pushing open valve No 7 rear flapper on control as shown Figure 15 Figure 15 4 When used with a globe valve bypass loosen and detach the inlet outlet brine and drain lines from the valve If using the 1265 bypass loosen and remove valve from bypass as well as loosening and removing the brine and drain lines 5 Unscrew valve counterclockwise and remove valve from tank 6 To replace the control valve reverse the above procedure Removing 440i or 460i 460TC for Servicing 1 Unplug the power cord Remove cover The control should be in service position Figure 16 Rotate the locking lever to point up Figure 17 OVE Pull the end of the camshaft out from the lever and remove the camshaft Lever Down Figure 16 Lever Up Figure 17 6 Remove the timer locking pin and lift the control straight up and off of the valve 7 To reinstall the camshaft and control reverse the above procedures NOTE When reinstalling the camshaft the control should be in SERVICE position When the camshaft is positioned cams will make contact with valves to force them open
21. m diameter Internal Backwash Controllers 7 through 14 inch 17 8 though 35 6 cm diameter media tanks All sizes to flow 4 5 gpm sq ft 183 L m m2 of bed area For tank sizes above 14 inches in diameter use an external flow control 10 e AUTOTROL Performa Valve with 400 Series Control Water Conditioning Control System PRESSURE GRAPHS Injector 1031363 A in a 268 Valve 1 00 0 20 0 75 0 15 0 50 az 0 10 a 9 Brine Draw 0 05 0 25 0 00 0 00 20 40 60 80 100 120 PSI n me RETI 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 bar Injector 1031365 C in a 268 Valve ma 1 75 0 20 1 50 0 15 1 25 i 1 00 Eos 1 0 10 50 75 0 50 Brine Draw 0 05 0 25 0 00 0 00 20 40 60 80 100 120 PSI Tr Tr Tr TTrT 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 8 9 10 12 13 14 Number TN 1 2 1 6 2 0 2 5 3 5 4 1 4 8 GPM i 4 5 6 0 7 6 9 5 13 2 15 5 18 2 LPM i i 3 Approximate flow rates at 60 psi 4 14 bar 0 30 Injector 1031364 B in a 268 Valve 1 25 1 00 0 75 a 96 50 Brine Draw 0 25 0 00 20 40 60 80 100 120 PSI TO TT To To7ToT To0ToToT TooTo7T To0To0ToT 7T0To0T7THH 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 bar Injector 1030272 D in a 268 Valve Ce a rr r Trrr Tr rr Tr rr Tr rr Tr rr 2 25 2 00 1 75 1 50 1 25 1 00 0 75 Brine Draw
22. nditioner will use for each regeneration will contain 15 pounds 6 8 kg of salt etc Never let the amount of salt in the brine tank fall lower than the normal liquid level Do not overload the brine tank with salt Guest Cycle When abnormally high water usage exhausts your water conditioner s capacity ahead of schedule an extra regeneration can be achieved Depress the indicator knob on the 440i Figure 5 with a wide blade screwdriver and turn COUNTERCLOCKWISE to START to initiate a regeneration For the 460i simply depress the indicator knob Figure 6 It will take a few minutes for regeneration to start A normal regeneration will take approximately two hours Manual Regeneration Electricity is used only to run the control and to rotate the camshaft All other functions are operated by water pressure Therefore in the event of a power outage all the regeneration positions may be dialed manually by depressing the indicator knob and turning COUNTERCLOCKWISE Figure 5 and Figure 6 The following cycle times should be used for proper regeneration 14 minutes BRINE SLOW RINSE 52 minutes FAST RINSE REFILL 10 minutes PURGE 6 minutes Cycle times for FA applications BACKWASH 20 minutes BRINE SLOW RINSE 50 minutes FAST RINSE REFILL 10 minutes Do not exceed 10 minutes for the FAST RINSE REFILL Cycle as this will cause excessive salt usage during the next regeneration and possibly a sa
23. ns Refer to the Suggested Salt Dial Settings table 1 Return the jumper to the top set of pins next to the word TIME and replace the access door The jumper must NOT be left on any pins other than the top pair next to the word TIME Otherwise the unit may show a blank display NOTE A spare jumper is located the bottom set of pins In the event that the hardness or capacity setting must be changed simply follow the appropriate steps described above Calendar Override Setting 1 Disconnect power 2 Place jumper on Pin A and reconnect power 3 Move jumper to Pin B A zero will appear indicating zero days of calendar override All 460i controllers are preprogrammed in this manner at the manufacturer 4 Depress the black TIME SET button The numbers will roll from 0 to 15 Release the switch at the desired number of days for the calendar override For example releasing the switch at 10 would program a 10 day calendar override Disconnect power Place jumper back on TIME and reconnect power 7 The calendar override program is maintained during power outages by the NOVRAM circuitry 8 To remove the calendar override follow the same steps above and program back to 0 460TC Control PM Indicator Raised Tab Hour Time Display U 460TC i HH BRINE SLOW RINSE oasa aoa a vai BACKWASH E sin FAST RINSE Jumper REFIL
24. o CLOCK aj Aico SPARE Figure 11 Clock Setting Move the jumper to the set of pins next to the word CLOCK Figure 13 Press the black TIME SET button until the desired clock setting is displayed The clock range is 0 or 1 Select 0 for the standard AM PM clock or select 1 for a 24 hour clock Return the jumper to the top set of pins next to the word TIME and replace the access door The jumper must NOT be left on any pins other than the top pair next to the word TIME Otherwise the unit may show a blank display NOTE A spare jumper is located on the bottom set of pins jc Figure 12 Figure 13 6 e AUTOTROL Performa Valve with 400 Series Control Water Conditioning Control System 400 SERIES CONTROL SETTINGS CONTINUED Common Features When using the Performa valve with the 440i or 460i controls there are several features and procedures that are unique to the 400 series controls They are as follows Salt Dial Adjustment These models may be adjusted to produce maximum to minimum conditioning capacities by setting the salt dial which controls the amount of salt used per regeneration When desired the minimum setting may be used on installations if the frequency of regeneration is increased to compensate for lower regenerated conditioning capacity The installing dealer will set the unit for proper salt usage Further adjustments are needed only if the hardness of
25. of day to the closest hour by pressing the black TIME SET button PM hours are indicated by a light next to the letters PM on the display window NOTE The use of a small needle nose pliers will aid in moving the jumper The unit is factory set to regenerate at 2 00 a m If you prefer to have the unit regenerate at an earlier or later time simply set the current time of day accordingly e g to have the unit regenerate at 4 00 a m two hours later set the clock two hours earlier than the actual time of day The Timer Locking Pin should always be horizontal Figure 6 during operation NOTE NOTE Hardness Setting Move the jumper to the set of pins next to the word HARDNESS Figure 8 Press the black TIME SET button until the hardness of the incoming water supply is displayed The hardness range is from 1 to 99 grains per gallon To change water hardness stated in parts per million PPM to grains per gallon GPG use this formula Parts per Million Grains per Gallon 17 1 TIME E HARDNESS aj HARDNESS CAPACITY E CAPACITY a Fam uo Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 AUTOTROL Performa Valve with 400 Series Control Water Conditioning Control System e 5 400 SERIES CONTROL SETTINGS CONTINUED Capacity Setting Move the jumper to the set of pins next to the word CAPACITY Figure 9 Press the black TIME SET button until the correct capacity value is displayed The capacity range is 1 to 99 kilograi
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27. pass valve s into the not in bypass position B Open water supply valve very slowly to approximately the 1 4 open position IMPORTANT If opened too rapidly or too far media may be lost In the 1 4 open position you should hear air escaping slowly from the drain line C When all of the air has been purged from the tank water begins to flow steadily from the drain open the main supply valve all the way D Allow water to run to drain until clear E Turn off water supply and let the unit stand for about five minutes This will allow all trapped air to escape from the tank 4 Add water to brine tank initial fill With a bucket or hose add approximately 4 gallons 15 liters of water to brine tank If the tank has a salt platform above the bottom of the tank add water until the level is approximately 1 inch 25 mm above the platform 5 Place the conditioner into operation A With the water supply valve completely open carefully advance the indicator knob COUNTERCLOCKWISE to the center of the BRINE REFILL position Hold at this position until water starts to flow through the brine line into the brine tank Do not run for more than one or two minutes B Advance the indicator knob COUNTERCLOCKWISE until it points to the center of the BRINE SLOW RINSE position C With the conditioner in this position check to see if water is being drawn from the brine tank The water level in the brine tank will recede very s
28. reatment equipment will be required make certain adequate additional space is available 3 Since salt must be added periodically to the brine tank the location should be easily accessible 4 Do not install any unit closer to a water heater than a total run of 10 feet 3 of piping between the outlet of the conditioner and the inlet to the heater Water heaters can sometimes overheat to the extent they will transmit heat back down the cold pipe into the unit control valve Hot water can severely damage the conditioner A 10 foot 3 m total pipe run including bends elbows etc is a reasonable distance to help prevent this possibility A positive way to prevent hot water flowing from heat source to the conditioner in the event of a negative pressure situation 15 to install a check valve in the soft water piping from the conditioner If a check valve is installed make certain the water heating unit is equipped with a properly rated temperature and pressure safety relief valve Also be certain that local codes are not violated 5 Do not locate unit where it or its connections including the drain and overflow lines will ever be subjected to room temperatures under 34 F 1 C or over 120 F 49 Do not install unit near acid or acid fumes 7 The use of resin cleaners in an unvented enclosure is not recommended 2 e AUTOTROL Performa Valve with 400 Series Control Water Conditioning Control System INSTALLATION CON
29. rect salt dosage is used Fouled softener resin Use resin cleaner Use of resin cleaners in an unvented enclosure is not recommended Incorrect salt setting Set salt control to proper level See Salt Setting chart Incorrect harness or capacity settings Set to correct values See Programming section Water hardness has increased Set hardness to new value See Programming section Restricted meter turbine rotation due to foreign material in meter housing Remove meter housing free us turbine and flush with clean water DO NOT DISASSEMBLE TURBINE FROM METER HOUSING Turbine should spin freely if not replace meter Excessive water usage below 1 5 gallon per minute Repair leaky plumbing and or fixtures 18 e AUTOTROL Performa Valve with 400 Series Control Water Conditioning Control System AUTOTROL Performa Valve with 400 Series Control Water Conditioning Control System e 19 For Autotrol Product Warranties visit Autotrol para las garant as de los productos visite www pentairaqua com pro Pour Autotrol garanties produit visitez le site gt PENTAIR FILTRATION amp PROCESS 5730 NORTH GLEN PARK ROAD MILWAUKEE WI 53209 P 262 238 4400 WWW PENTAIRAQUA COM CUSTOMER CARE 800 279 9404 tech support pentair com All Pentair trademarks and logos are owned by Pentair Inc or its affiliates All other registered and unregistered trademarks and logos are the pr
30. tions are commonly known as household bleach If stronger solutions are used such as those sold for commercial laundries adjust the dosage accordingly 1 Dosage A Polystyrene resin 1 2 fluid ounces per cubic foot B Non resinous exchangers 0 8 fluid ounce per cubic foot 2 Brine tank conditioners A Backwash the conditioner and add the required amount of hypochlorite solution to the brine well of the brine tank The brine tank should have water in it to permit the solution to be carried into the conditioner B Proceed with the normal regeneration Calcium Hypochlorite Calcium hypochlorite 70 available chlorine is available in several forms including tablets and granules These solid materials may be used directly without dissolving before use 1 Dosage A Two grains approximately 0 1 ounce per cubic foot 2 Brine tank conditioners A Backwash the conditioner and add the required amount of hypochlorite to the brine well of the brine tank The brine tank should have water in it to permit the chlorine solution to be carried into the conditioner B Proceed with the normal regeneration AUTOTROL Performa Valve with 400 Series Control Water Conditioning Control System e 9 SPECIFICATIONS Hydrostatic Test Pressure 300 psi 20 69 bar Working Pressure 20 125 psi 1 38 8 62 bar Standard Electrical Rating 115V 60 Hz
31. w rate Remove variable salt controller to clean Valve 3 or 4 not closed during brine draw causing refill Flush out foreign matter by holding disc open and manually operating valve stem Air leak in brine line Inaccurate setting Check all connections in brine line for leaks Refer to instructions Correct setting Foreign matter in controller causing incorrect flow rates Remove variable salt controller and flush out foreign matter Manually position control to brine draw to clean controller after so doing position control to purge to remove brine from tank Defective controller Replace controller Intermittent or irregular brine draw No conditioned water after regeneration Low water pressure Set pump to maintain 30 psi at conditioner Defective injector Unit did not regenerate Replace both injector and injector cap Check for power No salt in brine tank Add salt Plugged injector Clean injector Flush with water Control backwashes at excessively low or high rate Flowing or dripping water at drain or brine line after regeneration Incorrect backwash controller used Replace with correct size controller Foreign matter affecting controller operation Drain valve 5 or 6 or brine valve 1 held open by foreign matter or particle Remove controller and ball Flush with water Manually operate valve stem to flush aw
32. wer outages Replace timer with one of correct voltage and frequency Hz Reset clock Time display continues to advance Defective time set switch Replace timer Time display shows something other than time of day Electrical interference Disconnect power to unit Restore power and reset time of day Defective circuit board Replace timer No water flow display when water is flowing 460TC has no meter Bypass valve in bypass Meter probe disconnected or not fully connected to meter housing Shift bypass valve to not in bypass position Fully insert probe into meter housing 460TC has no meter Restricted meter turbine rotation due to foreign matter in meter Remove meter housing free up turbine and flush with clean water Do not disassemble turbine from meter housing Turbine should spin freely If not replace meter Defective meter probe Replace timer Defective circuit board Replace timer Control regenerates at wrong time of day Power outages Clock set incorrectly Reset clock to correct time of day Reset clock to correct time of day Timer stalled in regeneration cycle Motor dead Replace timer Motor runs backward Replace timer No electric power at outlet Repair outlet or use working outlet Broken gear Defective switch Replace timer Replace timer Air leak in br
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