Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Service Manual IMPORTANT: Fill in pertinent information on page 3 for future reference.
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Table of Contents Job Specification Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 General Residential Installation Check List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Valve Installation and Start-up Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Job Specification Sheet Job Number ___________________________________ Model Number ________________________________ Water Test ____________________________________ Capacity of Unit ________________________ Max. _____________ Per Regeneration Mineral Tank Size: Diameter ___________________ Height _____________________ Brine Tank Size and Salt Setting Per Regeneration: ___________________________________ Control Valve Specifications Type of Timer: ___ Std.
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® General Residential Installation Check List Water Pressure A minimum of 25 lbs of water pressure is required for regeneration valve to operate effectively. Electrical Facilities An uninterrupted alternating current (A/C) supply is required. Please make sure voltage supply is compatible with unit before installation. Existing Plumbing Condition of existing plumbing should be free from lime and iron buildup. Replace piping that has heavy lime and/or iron build-up.
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Valve Installation and Start-up Procedures 1. Place the softener tank where you want to install the unit. NOTE: Be sure the tank is level and on a firm base. 2. During cold weather it is recommended that the installer warm the valve to room temperature before operating. 3. Perform all plumbing according to local plumbing codes. — Use a 1/2" minimum pipe size for the drain. — Use a 3/4" drain line for backwash flow rates that exceed 7 gpm or length that exceeds 20′ (6 m).
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. Manual Regeneration Knob 24-Hour Gear Skipper Wheel (shows every other day regeneration) Red Time Set Button Time of Day Arrow Red Pointer Figure 1: Model 5600 Softener Control 1.
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Model 5600 Backwash Filter 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. Manual Regeneration Knob 24-Hour Gear Skipper Wheel (shows every other day backwash) Red Time Set Button Time of Day Arrow Red Pointer Figure 2: Model 5600 Backwash Filter Control Before Plugging in the Unit 1.
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Model 5600 Backwash Filter Installation and Start-up Procedures (Cont’d.) Cycle Times and Flow Diagrams 1. In Service position. See Figure 4, page 10. 2. Preliminary Rinse position. — Same as Figure 4, page 10 with standard piston (white end plug) or filter piston (black end plug). — Eliminated with low water piston (gray end plug). 3. Backwash position. — Same as Figure 6, page 11 with standard piston. — 15 minutes with filter piston. — 7 minutes with low water piston.
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Model 5600 Econominder 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. Manual Regeneration Knob 24-Hour Gear Program Wheel People Dial Red Time Set Button Grains Per Gallon Water Hardness Scale White Dot Gallons Label Figure 3: Model 5600 Econominder 1.
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Water Conditioner Flow Diagrams Service Position Figure 4: Service Position Preliminary Rinse Position Figure 5: Preliminary Rinse Position 10
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Water Conditioner Flow Diagrams (Cont’d.
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Water Conditioner Flow Diagrams (Cont’d.
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Water Conditioner Flow Diagrams (Cont’d.
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Model 5600 Control Valve Drive Assembly 1 29 27 20 1A 16 15 19 1A 22 5 13 12 38 14 34 37 39 21 7 8 6 9 2 30 25 35 3 5 4 23 11 26 28 5 Figure 12: Model 5600 Control Valve Drive Assembly 14
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Model 5600 Control Valve Drive Assembly Item Number No.
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Model 5600 and 5600 Econominder Control Valve Drive Assembly 48 47 Backwash Filter Injector Option 10 49 50 55 23 20 12 22 11 21 42 26 9 43 8 39 53 14 2 52 7 34 33 32 2 29 30 27 28 20 26 14 21 23 24 35 22 36 3 31 20 46 37 44 41 4 5 39 40 52 Figure 13: Model 5600 and 5600 Econominder Control Valve Drive Assembly 16 1 17 16 18 19 42 43 45 38 16 15 51
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Model 5600 and 5600 Econominder Control Valve Drive Assembly Item Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16* 17* 18 19 20▲ 21 22 23▲ 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39▲ 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51A 51B 52 53 54▲ No.
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Model 5600 Econominder Control Valve Drive Assembly 29 1 27 19 1A 20 18 21 13 34 12 16 42 15 7 8 14 6 9 44 43 2 3 4 28 25 35 5 45 30 11 5 23 24 22 37 38 40 39 41 Figure 14: Model 5600 Econominder Control Valve Drive Assembly 18
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Model 5600 Econominder Control Valve Drive Assembly Item Number 1 1A 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 34 35 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 No.
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Bypass Valve Assembly, Plastic 9 10 11 12A 12B Figure 15: Bypass Valve Assembly, Plastic Item Number 9 10 11 12A 12B 20 No.
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Bypass Valve Assembly, Brass 9 8 6 5 4 3 1 2 7 6 Figure 16: Bypass Valve Assembly, Brass Item Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 No.
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Model 5600 Econominder Meter Assembly 1 2A 2B 9 3 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 17: Model 5600 Econominder Meter Assembly Item Number 22 No.
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Service Instructions Replace Time Brine Valve, Injectors and Screen 1. Unplug electrical cord from outlet. 2. Turn off water supply to conditioner: — If the conditioner installation has a “three valve” bypass system, first open the valve in the bypass line, then close the valves at the conditioner inlet and outlet. — If the conditioner has an integral bypass valve, put it in the Bypass position. — If there is only a shut-off valve near the conditioner inlet, close it. 3.
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Service Instructions (Cont’d.) Replace Timer 1. Unplug electrical cord from outlet. 2. Turn off water supply to conditioner: — If the conditioner installation has a “three valve” bypass system, first open the valve in the bypass line, then close the valves at the conditioner inlet and outlet. — If the conditioner has an integral bypass valve, put it in the Bypass position. — If there is only a shut-off valve near the conditioner inlet, close it. 3.
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Service Instructions (Cont’d.) Replace Piston Assembly 1. Unplug electrical cord from outlet. 2. Turn off water supply to conditioner: — If the conditioner installation has a “three valve” bypass system, first open the valve in the bypass line, then close the valves at the conditioner inlet and outlet. — If the conditioner has an integral bypass valve, put it in the Bypass position. — If there is only a shut-off valve near the conditioner inlet, close it. 3.
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Service Instructions (Cont’d.) Replace Seals and Spacers 1. Unplug electrical cord from outlet. 2. Turn off water supply to conditioner: — If the conditioner installation has a “three valve” bypass system, first open the valve in the bypass line, then close the valves at the conditioner inlet and outlet. — If the conditioner has an integral bypass valve, put it in the Bypass position. — If there as only a shut-off valve near the conditioner inlet, close it. 3.
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Service Instructions (Cont’d.) Replace Meter 1. Unplug electrical cord from outlet. 2. Turn off water supply to conditioner: — If the conditioner installation has a “three valve” bypass system, first open the valve in the bypass line, then close the valves at the conditioner inlet and outlet. — If the conditioner has an integral bypass valve, put it in the Bypass position. — If there is only a shut-off valve near the conditioner inlet, close it. 3.
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Service Instructions (Cont’d.) Replace Meter Cover and/or Impeller 1. Unplug electrical cord from outlet. 2. Turn off water supply to conditioner: — If the conditioner installation has a “three valve” bypass system, first open the valve in the bypass line, then close the valves at the conditioner inlet and outlet. — If the conditioner has an integral bypass valve, put it in the Bypass position. — If there is only a shut-off valve near the conditioner inlet, close it. 3.
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Model 5600 and 5600 Econominder Troubleshooting PROBLEM 1. 2. Softener fails to regenerate. Softener delivers hard water. CAUSE A. Electrical service to unit has been interrupted. B. C. A. B. Timer is defective. Power failure. Bypass valve is open. No salt in brine tank. C. Injectors or screen is plugged. D. Insufficient water flowing into brine tank. 3. Unit uses too much salt. 4. Loss of water pressure. E. Hard water tank hardness. F. Leak at distributor tube.
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Model 5600 and 5600 Econominder Troubleshooting (Cont’d.) 9. PROBLEM Softener fails to draw brine. 10. Control cycles continuously. 11. Drain flows continuously. A. B. C. D. CAUSE Draw line flow control is plugged. Injector is plugged. Injector screen plugged. Line pressure is too low. A. B. C. D. E. Internal control leak. E. A. Faulty timer mechanism. A. Foreign material in control. A. A. B. Internal control leak. C.
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Model 5600SF Troubleshooting 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. PROBLEM Filter fails to backwash. Filter "bleeds" iron. Loss of water pressure. Loss of filter medium through drain line. Drain flows continuously. CAUSE A. Electrical service to unit has been interrupted. A. B. C. A. B. B. C. A. B. Timer is defective. Power failure. Bypass valve is open. Excessive water usage. C. Hot water tank rusty. C. D. Leak at distributor tube. D. E. F. Defective or stripped filter medium bed.
Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Service Assemblies Part Number 60102-00 60102-10 60102-20 60125 seal kit 60084-XX injector 60032 60514 60514-01 60514-02 brine valve brine cam, 3-18 brine cam, 6-36 brine cam, minutes 60510 coupling, with clip and screws 60040 60041 60049 bypass, brass 3/4" NPT bypass, brass 1" NPT bypass, plastic 60086 60087 meter, standard meter, extended 160136-5600 160135-5600 14860 14381 60405-10 60405-20 32 Description piston, softener piston, filter piston, low water serv
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