LM56 Softener Manual (Revised 0313).pub
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1. LANCASTER WATER TMRIE AIIMOSIN 1 INSTALLATION OPERATING AND SERVICE MANUAL ECONO mist WATER SOFTENER Demand Regeneration C 7 LMC56 75 C 7 LM56 75 7 LM56 100 7 LM56 150 C 7 LM56 200 Congratulations on purchasing your new Lancaster Water Softener This unit is designed to give you many years of trouble free service When installed in accordance with the following instructions and if given reasonable care clear soft water will be the result For servicing and future inspection purposes please file this booklet with your important documents INSTALLATION Place softener in desired location close to water supply inlet after pressure tank and near a source for waste water utility sink floor drain or sewer line Keep far enough away from walls and other obstructions to allow enough room for servicing the unit All sillcocks and similar fixtures that will use untreated water must have their pipes connected to the hard water side of the softener A bypass valve optional accessory should be installed so that water will be available if it should be necessary to shut off the pressure in order to service the softener The cabinet tank or mineral tank must be reasonably level and solidly in place Prior to beginning work to the system make sure that water pressure is shut off at the incoming water supply and that several water spigots are open to prove sufficient venting for drainage of that system Arrows are mo2. UNIT INTO SERVICE 1 Manually index the softener control into the backwash position Slowly open bypass valve and allow water to flow into the resin tank When the water flows steadily to drain without the presence of air index control to service position NOTE the various regeneration positions may be dialed manually by turning the knob on the front of the control clockwise until the indicator shows that the softener is in the desired position VARIOUS REGENERATION POSITIONS ARE 1 IN SERV 3 RINSE 5 BRINE RINSE 7 SETTLE RINSE 2 REGEN 4 BACK WASH 6 RAPID RINSE 8 BRINE REFILL 2 Set water usage program wheel using the following procedure Typical Residential Application To program the unit set the correct time of day set the hardness of your water and the softener will automatically monitor your usage regenerating only when necessary To set time of day press red time set button and turn 24 hour gear until present time of day is opposite time of day Set program wheel by lifting the people dial and rotating it so that the number of people in the household is aligned with the grains per gallon water 3 Rotate the program wheel counter clockwise until it stops at regeneration position 4 Add 1 1 2 gallons of water to the brine tank 5 Plug in the electrical cord and look in the sight hole in the back of the motor to see that it is running 6 Manually advance the control to the beginning of the brine
3. sure that all spacers and seals are in place and that there is no foreign matter that would interfere with the valve operation Take new piston assembly as furnished and push piston into valve by means of the end plug Twist yoke carefully in a clockwise direction to properly align it with drive gear Replace end plug retainer plate Place timer on top of valve Be sure drive pin on main gear engages slot in drive yoke rotate control knob if necessary Replace timer mounting screws Replace screw and washer at drive yoke Return bypass or inlet valving to normal service position Water pressure should now be applied to the softener Plug electrical cord into outlet Set time of day Cycle the control valve manually to assure proper function Make sure the control valve is returned to the service position Be sure grommet at cable hole is in place Make sure there is enough brine in the brine tank Rotate program wheel counter clockwise until it stops at regeneration position Start regeneration cycle manually if water is hard Plug cable into meter cover Rotate cable to align drive flat if necessary TO REPLACE SEALS AND SPACERS Unplug electrical cord from outlet Turn off water supply to conditioner Relieve water pressure in the softener by putting the control in the backwash position momentarily Return the control to the service position Pull cable out of meter cover Remove screw and washer at drive yoke Remove timer mounting screws The entire tim
4. Yoke Stainless Steel Drain Line Fitting Meter Cover Assy Meter Cover Extended Impeller O Ring Brine Valve Assy Injector Drain Assy Piston Assy Seal Kit 4740 Brine Valve Assembly Item No Quantity Part No Description 1 1 H4600 3 8 Safety Brine Valve 2 1 10151 Pin 3 1 H4640 32 Float Assembly 4 1 H4500 30 50 Air Check Assembly Page 6 SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS TO REPLACE BRINE VALVE INJECTORS AND SCREEN Unplug electrical cord from outlet Turn off water supply to softener Relieve water pressure in the softener by putting the control in the backwash position momentarily Return the control to the service position Disconnect brine tube and drain line connections at the injector body Remove the two injector body mounting screws The injector and brine module can now be removed from the control valve Remove and discard valve body O Rings TO REPLACE BRINE VALVE Pull brine valve from injector body also remove amp discard O Ring at bottom of brine valve hole Apply silicone lubricant to new O Ring and reinstall at bottom of brine valve hole Apply silicone lubricant to O Ring on new valve assembly and press into brine valve hole shoulder on bushing should be flush with injector body TO REPLACE INJECTORS AND SCREEN Remove injector cap and screen discard O Ring Unscrew injector nozzle and throat from injector body Screw in new injector throat and nozzle be sure they are seated tightly Install a new screen Apply silico
5. ank 8 Softener fails to draw brine 9 Control cycles continuously 10 Drain flows continuously 03 13 a Improper salt setting b Excessive water in brine tank a Iron buildup in line to water conditioner b Iron buildup in water conditioner c Inlet of control plugged by foreign material a Air in water system a Fouled resin bed a Plugged drain line flow control b Plugged injector system c Timer not cycling d Foreign material in brine valve e Foreign material in brine line flow control 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 Faulty timer mechanism a Foreign material in control b Internal control leak c Control valve jammed in brine or backwash position d Timer motor stopped or jammed properly replace meter Check salt usage and salt setting See problem no 7 Clean line to water conditioner Clean control increase frequency of regeneration and use a resin cleaner Remove piston and clean control Assure that well system has proper air eliminator control Check for dry well condition Check backwash brine draw and brine tank fill Increase frequency of regeneration and use a resin cleaner Clean flow control Clean injector and replace screen Replace timer Clean or replace brine valve Clean brine line flow con
6. cle manually if water is hard Plug cable into meter cover Rotate cable to align drive flat if necessary TO REPLACE METER COVER AND OR IMPELLER Unplug electrical cord from outlet Turn off water supply to softener Relieve water pressure in the softener by putting the control in the backwash position momentarily Return the control to the service position Pull cable out of meter cover Remove four screws on cover Lift cover off of meter module discard O Ring Remove and inspect impeller for gear or spindle damage replace if necessary Apply silicone lubricant to new O Ring and assemble to the smallest diameter on meter cover Assemble cover to meter module Be sure impeller spindle enters freely into cover Press firmly on cover and rotate if necessary to assist in assembly Replace four screws and tighten Return bypass or inlet valving to normal service position Water pressure should now be applied to the softener Check for leaks at all seal areas Plug electrical cord into outlet Set time of day Make sure the control valve is in the service position Rotate program wheel counter clockwise until it stops at regeneration position Start regeneration cycle manually if water is hard Plug cable into meter cover Rotate cable to align drive flat if necessary Page 7 TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION a Electrical service to unit has been interrupted b Timer is defective c Power failure Assure permanent
7. da da ada d da da SA da AA UTA Part No 13255 13424 61400 12 13304 12281 12473 14241 13247 10696 13001 12953 13446 13847 13315 14613 13305 13314 12638 13301 13302 13303 Description Adapter Clips Seals Valve Body Assy 1 O Ring O Ring Screw Spacer Piston Piston Pin Piston Rod Assy Piston Retainer End Plug Assy O Ring Screw Flow Straightener O Ring Screw O Ring O Ring O Ring O Ring Item No Qty 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 2 ep da a a oa ew A ew Bw A ow nn nn na Part No 13163 10913 10914 10227 13166 13172 12626 13165 13167 12550 11973 16098 11981 10329 10330 10332 12094 12095 12977 13245 13244 Description Injector Body Injector Nozzle Injector Throat Injector Screen Injector Cover Brine Valve Stem Brine Valve Seat Brine Valve Cap Brine Valve Spacer Quad Ring Spring Washer Retaining Ring Fitting Nut Ferrule Tube Insert Button 25 GPM Button 50 GPM O Ring Retainer B L F C Fitting Page 5 Item No Qty 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 fd eR ek a kk ea a ea S Part No 12086 12089 13173 12767 13821 13497 13546 12112 13363 13296 13398 13308 14038 15150 13509 15348 60032 60084 60102 60125 Description 1 5 GPM Button 2 4 GPM Button Retainer Screen Meter Body Air Disperser End Plug Retainer Screws Washer Screw
8. electrical service 1 Softener fails to regenerate Replace timer Reset time of day a By pass valve is open b No salt in brine tank c Injectors or screen plugged d Insufficient water flowing into brine tank e Hot water tank hardness f Leak at distributor tube Close by pass valve Maintain salt level above water level Clean or replace injectors and screen Check fill time and clean brine line plug if clogged Empty hot water tank Make sure distributor tube is not cracked Check O Ring and tube pilot Replace seals and spacer and or piston Check Salt dosage requirements and reset program wheel to provide additional reserve i Pull cable out of meter cover and rotate manually Program wheel must move without binding and clutch must give positive clicks when program wheel strikes regeneration stop If it does not replace timer j 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 to tooth is approximately 30 gallons If not performing g Internal valve leak 2 Softener delivers h Reserve Capacity has been exceeded hard water i Program wheel is not rotating with meter output j Meter is not measuring flow 3 Unit uses too much salt 4 Loss of water pressure 5 Loss of resin out of drain line 6 Iron in conditioned water 7 Excessive water in brine t
9. er assembly will now lift off easily Remove end plug retainer plate Pull upward on end of piston rod yoke until assembly is out of valve Remove and replace seals and spacers with fingers TO REPLACE METER Unplug electrical cord from outlet Turn off water supply to conditioner Relieve water pressure in the softener by putting the control in the backwash position momentarily Return the control to the service position Pull cable out of meter cover Remove two screws and clips at bypass valve or yoke Pull resin tank away from plumbing connections Remove two screws and clips at control valve Pull meter module out of control valve Apply silicone lubricant to four new O Rings and assemble to four ports on new meter module Assemble meter to control valve Note meter portion of module must be assembled at valve outlet Attach two clips and screws at control valve Be sure clip legs are firmly engaged with lugs Push resin tank back to the plumbing connections and engage meter ports with bypass valve or yoke Attach two clips and screws at bypass valve or yoke Be sure clip legs are firmly engaged with lugs Return bypass or inlet valving to normal service position Water pressure should now be applied to the softener Check for leaks at all seal areas Plug electrical cord into outlet Set time of day Make sure the control valve is in the service position Rotate program wheel counter clockwise until it stops at regeneration position Start regeneration cy
10. lded into the control valve to show the direction of the flow OPTIONAL BYPASS VALVE The bypass valve easily connects to the control valve body using screws and adapter clips Install with red handle in the upward position Press slip end of bypass valve onto in out connections of valve Take care not to crimp o rings Place into BYPASS POSITION Do not use Vaseline or other unacceptable lubricants on o rings A silicone lubricant may be used on black o rings DRAIN LINE Drain line fitting accommodates 1 2 1 D flexible poly tube It is simplest to run the drain line into a sump pump pit or washing machine drain if possible If this is not practical a fitting with a trap must be installed in a sewer line Place the trap as close to the vent as possible to prevent siphoning of the trap when large amounts of waste water go through the sewer line DO NOT pipe the drain line solidly into the waste line as this is prohibited by most plumbing codes The drain line should enter the trap from above so the water will not back up in the drain line if sewer should become plugged up and the trap overflow The trap should have a short pipe extending from it to prevent splashing when water runs into the trap from drain line BRINE LINE CONNECTIONS 3 8 poly tube is shipped inside of the brine tank along with a fittings package MAKE CONNECTION TO BRINE TANK Loosen nut on brine tank connection Push the tube insert into the provided 3 8 poly tube Pu
11. ne lubricant to new O Ring and install around oval extension on injector cap Apply silicone lubricant to the three new O Rings and install over three bosses on injector body Insert screws with washers through injector cap and injector Place this assembly through hole in timer housing and into mating holes in the valve body Tighten screws Reconnect brine tube and drain line Return bypass or inlet valving to normal service position Water pressure should now be applied to the softener Check for leaks at all seal areas Check drain seal with the control in the backwash position Plug electrical cord into outlet Set time of day and cycle the control valve manually to assure proper function Make sure the control valve is returned to the service position Make sure there is enough brine in the brine tank Rotate program wheel counter clockwise until it stops at regeneration position Start regeneration cycle manually if water is hard TO REPLACE PISTON ASSEMBLY Unplug electrical cord from outlet Turn off water supply to softener Relieve water pressure in the softener by putting the control in the backwash position momentarily Return the control to the service position Pull cable out of meter cover Remove screw and washer at drive yoke Remove timer mounting screws The entire timer assembly will now lift off easily Remove end plug retainer plate Pull upward on end of piston yoke until assembly is out of valve Inspect the inside of the valve to make
12. refill position and allow the control to return to the service position automatically 7 8 Fill the brine tank with salt Maintain salt level above water level We recommend Solar Salt Make sure bypass valve s is in the service position Page 3 Item No 20 21 Qty 1 SB ann A N N WOO da B aan an na Part No 15494 14333 13018 13312 13017 13164 13299 13175 18743 11384 13296 14457 13300 13170 60514 60514 01 12037 13802 Description Drive Panel Front Label Idler Pinion Idler Spring Idler Gear Drive Gear Curved Washer Motor Mounting Plate Motor 110 V 1 30 RPM Screw Screw Spring Ball Main Gear amp Shaft Brine Cam Assy LMC56 75 LM56 75 LM56 100 Brine Cam Assy LM56 150 LM56 200 Washer Cycle Actuator Arm Page 4 Item No 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Qty 1 E a OS ee ea EEE Part No 19205 14176 14177 15151 14207 60405 15 13806 13748 13953 13830 13831 14276 14253 14043 13547 11842 12473 60226 Description 24 Hour Gear Assy Valve Position Dial Knob Screw Knob Knob Label Program Wheel Assy Program Wheel Retainer Screw Program Wheel Cover Label Program Wheel Drive Pinion Program Wheel Clutch Drive Pinion Spring Spring Retainer Flexible Cable Assy Strain Relief Electrical Cord Screw Drive Mounting Black Cover Item No Qty AN Oa BR WN Bn N 4 BA _ A a ON
13. sh the poly tube and insert into the nut until it is fully seated into the fitting Do not use pipe dope or any other sealant on threads Teflon tape is not needed on the threads Tighten nut securely to create a pressure tight connection Pliers or crescent wrench may be used The nut gripper and retainer sleeve is a three piece assembly that can come apart if removed from the elbow body Parts must be reassembled exactly as shown to function properly If the nut is completely removed from the body slip the nut plastic gripper and retainer sleeve on to the tube then tighten on to the fitting MAKE CONNECTION TO CONTROL VALVE Slide brass nut onto 3 8 poly tube Slide ferrule onto poly tube as shown in diagram Install tube insert Press fully into brine valve fitting Tighten brass nut BRINE TANK OVERFLOW PRECAUTION Attach a 1 2 poly tube not provided to the barbed fitting on the outside of the tank This poly tube should be piped to drain to allow brine to discharge to drain in the event of an overflow condition SANITIZING Use 2 oz of 5 household chlorine bleach for each cubic foot of resin Pour bleach directly into the brine well of the softener Manually index the softener to the REGEN position Allow system to complete the regeneration automatically Check for other local and state codes which may also specify sanitation methods This is to be done after placing unit into service see next page Page 2 PLACING
14. trol Clean drain line flow control Clean or replace injectors Replace screen Increase line pressure to at least 20 psi Change seals and spacers and or piston assy a Replace timer a Advance control through various regeneration positions Remove foreign material in control b Replace seals and or piston assy c Replace piston seals and spacers d Replace timer LANCASTER WATER TREATMENT A DIVISION OF C B TOOL CO 1340 Manheim Pike Lancaster PA 17601 3196 Tel 717 397 3521 Fax 717 392 0266 www lancasterwatertreatment com e E Mail info lancasterpump com
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