NOVO WATER 485 SIMTAN User Manual

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Owners Manual
485 SIMTAN CONDITIONER
Iron, Manganese & Tannin Removal
1. Page 21 of this manual contains important maintenance procedures for the continued proper
operation of your unit. These MUST be performed regularly for your warranty to remain valid.
2. Read all instructions carefully before operation.
3. Avoid pinched o-rings during installation by applying NSF certied lubricant to all seals (provided with install kit).
4. This system is not intended for treating water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without
adequate disinfection before or after the system.

NOVO WATER 485 SIMTAN Specifications

General

Daily Production Capacity	Up to 75 gallons per day (GPD)
Filtration Technology	Reverse Osmosis (RO)
Stages of Filtration	5
Filter Life	6-12 months
Included Components	RO membrane, sediment filter, carbon filter, faucet, tubing

Summary

Read This Page First

Before Starting Installation

Guidance on familiarizing with the appliance before installation and operation.

Install Notes & Safety Messages

Assembling Brine Tank

Before Installation

Preparations

Installation Steps

Planning Your Installation

Automatic and Manual Water Bypass

Startup & Programming

Connecting the Transformer to the Valve

Instructions for connecting the power transformer to the control valve.

Adding Water to Brine Tank

Procedure for adding water to the brine tank before adding salt.

Manually Regenerate the Valve

Steps for initiating a manual regeneration cycle for the control valve.

Programming Your Conditioner

Guide to programming essential settings like date, time, and hardness.

Startup & Programming (Continued)

Level 1 Programming: Date and Time Setup

Detailed steps for setting the current date and time on the control unit.

Level 1 Programming: Day, Hardness, and People Setting

Setting the day, water hardness, and number of people for optimal conditioning.

Trouble Shooting Guide

Water Delivery and Pressure Problems

Resolving issues with untreated water, loss of pressure, and resin loss.

Regeneration and Brine Issues

Troubleshooting regeneration failures, salt usage, and brine tank problems.

Control and Flow Problems

Addressing continuous cycling, drain flow, and system control errors.

Inspection and Replacement of Piston Assembly and Seal and Spacer Kit

Clean Injector Assembly

Replace Meter Assembly

Meter Assembly Replacement Steps

Detailed steps for disconnecting and replacing the meter assembly.

Replace Motor

Motor Replacement Steps

Instructions for removing and replacing the motor from the powerhead.

Replacing the Bypass and Meter Cable

Bypass and Meter Cable Replacement Steps

Step-by-step guide for replacing the bypass and meter cable assembly.

Replace Drain Line Flow Control

Drain Line Flow Control Replacement

Procedure for replacing the drain line flow control component.

Replace Brine Line Flow Control

Brine Line Flow Control Replacement

Replacing PCBs

PCB Replacement Procedure

Display Replacement

Display Unit Replacement

Instructions for removing and replacing the display unit on the control valve.

After Servicing

Post-Service Checklist

Regeneration Process Explained

Backwash Cycle

Brine Draw Cycle

Settle Rinse Cycle

Refill Cycle

Level 2 Programming (Optional Settings)

Changing Level 2 Settings

Master Programming Guide

Important Warranty and Maintenance Information