3M CWS075ME Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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Summary of CWS075ME

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    In313 0706 installation and operating instructions mcws/cws series residential water softener two tank models: mcws075me cws075me mcws100me cws100me mcws150me cws150me mcws200me cws200me mcws300me cws300me a 3m company cuno incorporated 12628 us 33 north churubusco, in 46723, u.S.A. (installer: plea...

  • Page 2: Safety Information

    Caution safety information intended use: the cuno mcws/cws series residential water softener is intended for use in softening water in homes and has not been evaluated for other uses. The system must be installed indoors near the point of entry of a home water line, and be installed by qualified pro...

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    Note: hydrogen sulfide (h 2 s) must be tested for at the well site. For accuracy, the sample must be drawn with the pump running, and the test be completed within one minute after the sample is drawn. Note: softeners are designed to reduce hardness but can handle reasonable amounts of soluble iron i...

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    Check your water pressure and pumping rate: two water system conditions must be checked carefully to avoid unsatisfactory operation or equipment damage: 1) minimum water pressure required at the water softener inlet is 20 psi (138 kpa). If pressure is over 100 psi (689 kpa), a pressure reducing valv...

  • Page 5: Section 2:  Installation

    Treated water tank switch. Pressure pressure water raw meter water for lawn sprinklers or other high demand high demand or other lawn sprinklers water for pressure switch. Well water raw brine tank softener filter primary pressure switch. Secondary secondary tank check valve pressure output solenoid...

  • Page 6: Section 2:  Installation

    Section 2: installation figure 2. Softener and brine tank assembly, top view 2-2 step 1. Remove the unit from the shipping box and remove all packaging. Ensure no freight damage has occurred since shipment from our manufacturing facility. Locate the parts package and install the bypass and adapter f...

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    Step 10. Install overflow line to brine tank over- flow fitting (figure 2). Discharge of line must be lower than overflow fitting. Do not interconnect overflow line with valve drain line. Step 11. Make certain bypass valve inlet and out- let knobs are in "bypass" position. After all plumbing connect...

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    2-4 step 15. Refer to section 3, as how to set control valve for the correct time of day. When shifting to daylight saving time and (back), you may wish to adjust time of day accordingly. Note: time of regeneration is preset for 2:00 a.M. Because at this time water consumption is generally minimal (...

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    Section 3: control valve programming and regeneration press next and simultaneously for 3 seconds. Hardness: set the amount of hardness in grains of hardness as calcium carbonate per gallon using the or buttons. The default is 20 with value ranging from 1 to 150 in 1 grain increments. Note: the grai...

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    That day. Continue to press the button to show the maximum number of gallons treated for the last 63 days. This display will show dashes if a water meter is not installed. Press the next button at any time. Press regen to return to previous step. Diagnostics press or simultaneously for three seconds...

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    Valve history return to normal mode press and simultaneously for three seconds and release. Then press and simultaneously and release. If screen, to the left, does not appear is 5 seconds the lock on the valve is activated. To unlock press , next, and set clock in sequence, then press and . Then pre...

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    General operation when the system is operating, one of two displays will be shown. Pressing next will alternate between the displays. One of the displays is always the cur- rent time of day. The second display is one of the following: days remaining or gallons remaining. Days remaining is the number...

  • Page 13: Section  4:  Maintenance

    Replenishment of salt supply: the salt storage capacity of the brine tank is approximately 180 lbs (82 kg). During each regeneration a specific amount of salt is consumed, thus requiring its periodic replenish- ment (the frequency and salt dosage level is dependent on the regeneration schedule). Alw...

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    5-1 n o i t u l o s e s u a c e l b i s s o p m e l b o r p 1. Timer does not display time of day a. Ac adapter unplugged a. Connect power b. No electric power at outlet b. Repair outlet or use working outlet c. Defective ac adapter c. Replace ac adapter d. Defective pc board d. Replace pc board a. ...

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    5-2 solution possible cause problem 6. Control valve stalled in regeneration 7. Control valve does not regenerate automatically when “regen” button is depressed and held 8. Control valve does not re- generate automatically but does when “regen” button is depressed 9. Time of day À ashes on and off s...

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    Drive assembly remove the valve cover to access the drive assembly. Warning: disconnect the power source plug (black wire) from the pc board prior to disconnecting the motor or water meter plugs from the pc board. The power source plug connects to the four-pin jack. The motor plug connects to the tw...

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    Figure 7 5-4 drive cap assembly, main piston and regenerant piston the drive assembly must be removed to access the drive cap assembly. The drive cap assembly must be removed to access the piston(s). The drive cap assembly is threaded into the control valve body and seals with an o-ring. To remove t...

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    Section 5: system troubleshooting guide 5-5 cause a. Electrical service to unit interrupted. B. Time improperly set. C. Safety brine valve not opening. D. Salt "bridged" in brine tank. A. Bypass open. B. Valve programming incorrect. C. No salt in brine tank. D. Excessive water usage. E. Unit install...

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    6-1 section 6: specifications and operating data item cws075me cws100me cws150me cws200me cws300me mcws075me mcws100me mcmw150me mcws200me mcws300me nominal media volume, ft 3 0.75 1.0 1.5 2.0 3.0 . S b l , e g a s o d tl a s 8 1 2 1 9 6 6 g n it t e s y r o t c a f 8 1 2 1 9 6 4.5 salt efficient se...

  • Page 21: Section 7: Parts

    Section 7: parts component parts list 1 7 6 3 9 8 5 off off off off 2 16 17 18 19 12 14 15 13 10 11 7-1 description ref no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 cws075me mcws0751m cws100me mcws1001m cws150me mcws1501m cws200me mcws2001m cws300me mcws3000m control valve ,with cover, less b...

  • Page 22: Section 7: Parts

    Front cover and drive assembly * drawing number parts 2 through 6 may be purchased as a complete assembly, part v3002. Drawing no. Order no. Description 1 assembly r e v o c t n o r f 1 0 - 5 7 1 3 v 1 1 r o t o m 1 0 - 7 0 1 3 v 2 3 v3106-01 drive bracket&spring clip 1 1 oard b c p 8 0 1 3 v 4 3 6 ...

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    2 4b 6 5 1 7 3 8 4 drive cap assembly 'rzqÀrz3lvwrq 5hjhqhudqw3lvwrqdqg6sdfhr6wdfn assembly drawing no. Order no. Description quantity 1 v3005 spacer stack assembly 1 1 1 1 p assembly a c e v i r d 4 0 0 3 v 2 1 e t a l p k c a b e v i r d 8 7 1 3 v 3 4 v3011 piston down Àow assembly 1 5 v3174 regen...

  • Page 24: Section 7: Parts

    Injector cap, injector screen, injector, plug and o-ring *the injector plug and the injector each contain one 011 (lower) and 013 (upper) o-ring. Drawing no. Order no. Description 1 p a c r o t c e j n i 6 7 1 3 v 1 1 5 3 1 g n i r - o 2 5 1 3 v 2 1 1 n e e r c s r o t c e j n i 7 7 1 3 v 3 4 v3010-...

  • Page 25: Section 7: Parts

    Refill flow control assembly water flow proper blfc orientation directs refill water flow towards the washer face with rounded edge and text. Y t i t n a u q n o i t p i r c s e d . O n r e d r o . O n g n i w a r d 1 p i l c g n i k c o l w o b l e 5 1 6 4 h 2 1 1 ” 8 / 3 t r e s n i e b u t y l o ...

  • Page 26: Section 7: Parts

    Drain line – 3/4” water flow proper dlfc orientation directs water flow towards the washer face with rounded edge. Drawing no. Order no. Description quantity 1 5 1 6 4 h 1 polytube insert 5/8 pkp10ts8-bulk 2 3 v3192 nut ¾ drain elbow 4 v3158-01 drain elbow ¾ male 1 1 1 1 1 9 1 0 g n i r - o 3 6 1 3 ...

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    Water meter and meter plug drawing no. Order no description 1 c q ” 1 t u n 1 5 1 3 v 1 1 meter assembly (includes drawing #3 & #4) 3 0 0 3 v 2 1 e n i b r u t 1 0 - 8 1 1 3 v 3 1 5 1 2 g n i r - 0 5 0 1 3 v 4 1 meter plug assembly 1 0 - 3 0 0 3 v 5 3 4 5 1 2 7-7 section 7: parts component parts lis...

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    1 2 4 3 1 2 4 3 order no: v3007-02 description: fitting 1” brass sweat assembly drawing no. Order no. Description 1 v3151 nut 1” quick connect 2 2 split ring 0 5 1 3 v 2 2 2 5 1 2 g n i r - o 5 0 1 3 v 3 4 v3188 fitting 1” brass sweat assembly 7-8 section 7: parts component parts list quantity order...

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    Bypass valve 6 5 6 5 4 1 4 1 1 2 3 3 1 2 drawing no. Order no. 1 nut 1” quick connect 2 2 split ring split ring 0 5 1 3 v 2 2 5 1 2 g n i r - o 5 0 1 3 v 3 2 bypass 1” rotor bypass cap bypass handle 5 4 1 3 v 4 2 6 4 1 3 v 5 2 7 4 1 3 v 6 7 bypass rotor seal retainer 2 2 5 3 1 g n i r - o 2 5 1 3 v ...

  • Page 30: Section 7: Parts

    Wrench (order no. V3193-01) although no tools are necessary to assemble or disassemble the valve, the wrench (shown in various positions on the valve) may be purchased to aid in assembly or disassembly. 7-10 section 7: parts component parts list.

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    U.S. Patents 6379630, 5951855, 5699930 and 5584411 please read and complete the following limited warranty and mail the bottom half within 10 days of purchase cuno incorporated warrants to the original purchaser-consumer of its product that it is free of defects in materials and workmanship. Any def...

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