Watts Autotrol 263 / 268 (400 Series) - Manual (Page 19)

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440i Control Troubleshooting
460i Control Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Cause Solution
1. Control will not regenerate
automatically.
a. Transformer or motor not connected.
b. Defective timer motor.
c. Skipper pins not down on timer skipper
wheel.
d. Binding in gear train of timer.
a. Connect power.
b. Replace motor.
c. Depress pins for days regeneration required.
d. Replace timer.
2. Control regenerates at wrong
time of day.
a. Time set incorrectly. a. Correct time setting according to instructions.
Problem Possible Cause Solution
1. Clock does not display time of
day.
a. Transformer cord unplugged.
b. No electric power at outlet.
c. Defective transformer.
d. Defective circuit board.
a. Connect power.
b. Repair outlet or use working outlet.
c. Replace transformer.
d. Replace timer.
2. Clock does not display correct
time of day.
a. Outlet operated by switch.
b. Incorrect voltage or frequency (Hz).
c. Power outages.
a. Use outlet not controlled by switch.
b. Replace timer with one of correct voltage and
frequency (Hz).
c. Reset clock.
3. Time display continues to
advance.
a. Defective time set switch. a. Replace timer.
4. Time display shows
something other than time of
day.
a. Electrical interference.
b. Defective circuit board.
a. Disconnect power to unit. Restore power and
reset time of day.
b. Replace timer.
5. No water flow display when
water is flowing.
a. Bypass valve in bypass.
b. Meter probe disconnected or not fully
connected to meter housing.
c. Restricted meter turbine rotation due to
foreign matter in meter.
d. Defective meter probe.
e. Defective circuit board.
a. Shift bypass valve to not-in-bypass position.
b. Fully insert probe into meter housing.
c. Remove meter housing, free up turbine and
flush with clean water. Do not disassemble
turbine from meter housing. Turbine should
spin freely. If not, replace meter !
d. Replace timer.
e. Replace timer.
6. Control regenerates at wrong
time of day.
a. Power outages.
b. Clock set incorrectly.
a. Reset clock to correct time of day.
b. Reset clock to correct time of day.
7. Timer stalled in regeneration
cycle.
a. Motor dead.
b. Motor runs backward.
c. No electric power at outlet.
d. Broken gear.
e. Defective switch.
f. Air leak in brine connections.
g. Binding of camshaft.
h. Water pressure greater than 125 psi
during regeneration.
i. Defective circuit board.
a. Replace timer.
b. Replace timer.
c. Repair outlet or use working outlet.
d. Replace timer.
e. Replace timer.
f. Check all junction points and make
appropriate corrections.
g. Remove foreign object obstruction from valve
discs or camshaft.
h. Install pressure regulator !
i. Replace timer.
8. Continuous regeneration.
Camshaft does not stop at the
end of regeneration.
a. Broken switch activator on gear.
b. Defective switch.
a. Replace timer.
b. Replace timer.