Fleck 9000 - Advanced Troubleshooting and Service Hints; Brine Draw and Control Cycle Issues

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MODEL 9000 ECONOMINDER
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Service Instructions (Cont’d.)
General Service Hints
Problem: Softener Delivers Hard Water.
Cause could be that. . . Reserve Capacity Has Been Exceeded.
Correction: Check salt dosage requirements and reset program wheel to provide additional reserve.
Cause could be that. . . Program Wheel Is Not Rotating With Meter Output.
Correction: Pull cable out of meter cover and rotate manually. Program wheel must move without binding and cycle
actuator must start the cycle before the clutch releases.
Cause could be that. . . Meter Is Not Measuring Flow.
Correction: Check output by observing rotation of small gear on front of timer (Note — program wheel must not be
against regeneration stop for this check). Each tooth is approximately 75 gallons on 1″ installations. If not performing
properly, replace meter.
Cause could be that. . . Trip Dog On Program Wheel Is Beyond Cycle Actuator Arm.
Correction:1. If power failed during regeneration; reset program wheel and cycle manually.
2. If exceeding system capacity before regeneration was completed; either a) increase system capacity,
b) restrict flow rates, or c) change timer from 164 min./cycle to 82 min./cycle.
3. If defective timer; replace timer.
D. Foreign Material In Brine Valve.
E. Foreign Material In Brine Line
Flow Control.
F. Power Loss During Brine Fill.
D. Replace Brine Valve Seat And
Clean Valve.
E. Clean Brine Line Flow Control.
F. Check Power Source.
8. Softener Fails To Draw Brine. A. Drain Line Flow Control Is
Plugged.
B. Injector Is Plugged.
C. Injector Screen Plugged.
D. Line Pressure Is Too Low.
E. Internal Control Leak.
A. Clean Drain Line Flow Control.
B. Clean Injector.
C. Clean Screen.
D. Increase Line Pressure To 25
P.S.I. Min.
E. Change Seals, Spacers and
Piston Assembly.
9. Control Cycles Continuously. A. Broken or Shorted Switch. A. Determine If Switch or Timer Is
Faulty and Replace it or
Replace Complete Power Head.
10. Drain Flows Continuously. A. Valve Is Not Programming
Correctly.
B. Foreign Material In Control.
C. Internal Control Leak.
A. Check Timer Program and
Positioning of Control. Replace
Power Head Assembly If not
Positioning Properly.
B. Remove Power Head Assembly
And Inspect Bore, Remove
Foreign Material and Check
Control In Various Regeneration
Positions.
C. Replace Seals and Piston
Assembly.
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION