A-Star 2018 ED Installation Programming Troubleshooting

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1 A-Star Premium Water softening system Installation Programming Troubleshooting Version 05-2006 ...

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2 SAFETY GUIDES • FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. FAILURE TO INSTALL THE SOFTENER PROPERLY VOIDS THE WARRANTY. • BEFORE YOU BEGIN INSTALLATION, READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL. THEN, OBTAIN ALL THE MATERIALS AND TOOLS YOU WILL N...

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3 UNPACKING / INSPECTION The softener is shipped in one master carton. The softeners are completely assembled at the factory, except as required at installation. Be sure to check the entire softener for any shipping damage or parts loss. Also no...

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4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DIMENSIONS 52 @ 0.8 86 @ 1.7 Rated Capacities @ salt dose (°Fm³@Kg) 122 @ 4.6 Resin Quantity (Liters) 18 Rated Service Flow (L/min) 26 pressure drop @ service flow (BAR) 0.6 Max Flow rate to the drain (l/min) ...

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5 BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION WHERE TO INSTALL THE SOFTENER o Place the softener as close as possible to the pressure tank (well system) or water meter (city water). o Place the softener as close as possible to a floor drain, or other ac...

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6 PLAN HOW YOU WILL INSTALL THE SOFTENER You must first decide how to run in and out pipes to the softener. Look at the house main water pipe at the point where you will connect the softener. Is the pipe soldered copper, glued plastic, or thre...

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7 INSTALLATION STEPS NOTE: For easier installation, remove the top cover cover forward and lift up. 1. INSTALL BYPASS VALVE: o Remove the plastic shipping plug and wire from valve outlet. o Push the bypass valve (lubricate o--ring s...

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8 4. INSTALL GROUNDING CLAMPS AND WIRE (Recommended): o To maintain electrical ground continuity in the house cold water piping, install the ground clamps (not included) as shown. Be sure the pipes are clean, under the clamps, to assure goo...

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9 o If raising the drain hose overhead is required to get to the drain point, do not raise higher than 2.4 meters above the floor. Elevating the hose may cause a back-pressure that could reduce brine draw during regenerations. CONNECT...

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10 G. Check your plumbing work for leaks and fix right away, if any are found. BE SURE TO OBSERVE PREVIOUS CAUTION NOTES. H. Turn on the gas or electric supply to the water heater. Light the pilot, if applicable. 9. ADD WATER AND SALT TO THE B...

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11 PROGRAM THE TIMER: "ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER CONTROL SETTINGS REQUIRED UPON INSTALLATION. NOTES: o When the transformer is plugged in, the model code F 18 shows in the face plate display for a few seconds. The model code is then ...

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12 hardness number in the display. DOWN ▼decreases the hardness value. UP ▲ increases the hardness value. NOTE: Each press of a button changes the display by 1, between 1 and 25. Above 25, the display changes 5 at a time...

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13 default setting is “Auto”. 3. Press UP ▲ or DOWN ▼ buttons to change the setting. Press the SELECT button to set. SET 97% FEATURE By setting this feature to On, the unit will automatically recharge when 97% capacity has ...

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14 SANITIZING PROCEDURES Care is taken at the factory to keep your water softener clean and sanitary. Materials used to make the softener will not infect or contaminate your water supply, and will not cause bacteria to form or grow. However,...

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15 WATER AND WATER CONDITIONING WATER Man’s very existence depends on water. It is one of the basic commodities of life. Water is best as nature provides it, is a common misconception. Practically all natural water needs refinement or trea...

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16 o Ferric (red water), and Bacterial and organically bound irons are insoluble. This iron is visible immediately when drawn from a faucet because it has oxidized before reaching the home. It appears as small cloudy yellow, orange, or reddish s...

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17 minerals from the resin beads. The hardness minerals, and brine are discharged to the drain. The nozzle and venturi create a suction to move the brine, maintaining a very slow rate to get the best resin cleaning with the least salt. o BRINE...

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18 GENERAL WATER SOFTENER MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOUTING CHECKING THE SALT STORAGE LEVEL, AND REFILLING Brine (salt dissolved in water) is needed for each and every regeneration. The water for making brine is metered into the salt sto...

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19 water begins to cloud or turn rust colored. A water softener WILL NOT remove any iron that makes the water cloudy or rusty as it comes from the faucet (called red water iron). To take red water iron out of water, or over the maximum of clear w...

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20 o Timer not programmed: See.... Electronic Demand Timer -- page 11. Nozzle & venturi dirty, or salt in storage tank bridged: See page 19, and above to clean. Then, start a regeneration, or recharge. W WATER INTERMITTENTLY HARD o Possi...

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21 AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS The timer computer has a self-diagnostic function for the electrical system (except input power and water meter). The computer monitors the electronic components and circuits for correct operation. If a malfu...

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22 Pass a small magnet back and forth in front of the sensor. You should get a reading in the display. If you get a reading, unhook the in and out plumbing and check the turbine for binding. (B) The letter (P) and dash(es) indicate POSITION s...

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23 2. After observing fill, press the TOUCH – HOLD button to move the softener into brining. A slow flow of water to the drain will begin. Verify brine draw from the brine tank by shining a flashlight into the brine well and observ...

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27 Key No Req’d Description Part N° 1 2 Clamp Section 7176292 2 2 Retainer Clamp 7088033 3 1 O-ring, 2-7/8 x 3-1/4 7170296 4 1 O-ring, 13/16 x 1-1/16 7170254 5 1 O-ring, 2-3/4 x 3 7170270 6 1 Top Distributor 7...

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29 Key No Req’d Description Part N° 1 1 Screw, #4-24 x 1-1/8” 7070412 2 1 Spacer 7117816 3 1 Switch 7030713 4 1 Expansion Pin 7077472 5 5 Screw, #10-14 x 2” 7074123 6 1 Valve Cover 7085263 7 1 Cap 7199729 8...