Hydrotech 5600 Econominder Service Manual - Manual (Page 6)

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Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder ®
Model 5600 Installation and Start-up Procedures
NOTE: Install the water softener with the inlet, outlet and drain connections made according to manufacturer’s
recommendations and to meet applicable plumbing codes.
1. Manually index the softener control into the In Service position and let water flow into the resin tank. When the water
flow stops, open a softened water tap until all air is released from the lines. Then close tap.
NOTE: Manually dial the various regeneration positions by turning the knob on the front of the control until the indicator
shows that the softener is in the desired position.
2. Manually index the control to the Backwash position and allow water to flow at the drain for 3 or 4 minutes.
3. Remove back cover plate.
4. Make sure that the salt dosage is set as recommended by the manufacturer. If necessary, set salt according to the setting
instruction sheet. Manually index the control to the Brine Fill position and allow the brine tank to fill to the top of the air
check.
5. Manually index the control to the Brine Draw position and allow the control to draw water from the brine tank until it
stops.
6. Plug in the electrical cord and look in the sight hole in the back of the motor to see that it is running. Set the days that
regeneration is to occur by sliding tabs on skipper wheel outward to expose trip fingers.
— Each tab is one day.
— Finger at red pointer is tonight.
— Moving clockwise from red pointer, extend or retract fingers to obtain the desired regeneration schedule.
7. Manually advance the control to the beginning of the Brine Fill position and allow the control to return to the In Service
position automatically.
8. Fill the brine tank with salt.
9. Replace back cover on the control.
10. Make sure that any bypass valving is left in the normal In Service position.
Figure 1: Model 5600 Softener Control
Manual
24-Hour Gear
Skipper Wheel
Red Pointer Time of Day Arrow
Red Time
Regeneration Knob
(shows every
other day
regeneration)
Set Button