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Hague Quality Water WATERMAX 60 SERIES Owner's Installation Manual

Manual is about: WaterMax 60 Series WATER CONDITIONING APPLIANCE

Summary of WATERMAX 60 SERIES

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  • Page 2: 25 Year Limited Warranty

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 2 25 year limited warranty to place this equipment under warranty, the warranty registration card must be completed and returned by the original owner to hague quality water international within 30 days of installation. Coverage this warranty covers the h...

  • Page 3: Contents

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 3 contents owner information......................................................................................................................................4 general information ..........................................................................

  • Page 4: General Information

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 4 general information congratulations on choosing a superior hague water treatment appliance! Soon you and your family will be enjoying clean, clear water. Use this guide to attain the maximum benefit from your appliance. As an owner, you may find the fir...

  • Page 5: Six-Button Controller

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 5 getting maximum efficiency from the appliance to achieve the maximum benefit and performance from this appliance, familiarize yourself with this manual and the appliance. 1. The salt level should always be at least 1/3 full. Refill the salt when the lev...

  • Page 6: Six-Button Controller, Cont.

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 6 six-button controller, cont. Controller part function lcd display shows the status of the controller normal operating mode shows x the amount of soft water remaining until the next automatic regeneration (each person in the household uses about 75 gallo...

  • Page 7: Customer Settings

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 7 customer settings service settings must be set before customer settings; service settings should be set during installation of the appliance. To set customer settings, press and hold the customer settings button for about three seconds while “customer s...

  • Page 8: Nstallation and

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 8 checklist before installation refer to this checklist before each installation. ˆ water quality—if the water supply contains sand, sulfur, bacteria, iron bacteria, tannins, algae, oil, acid, or other unusual substances, consider pre-treating the water t...

  • Page 9: Precautions

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 9 precautions do 1. Comply with all state and local, building, plumbing, and electrical codes. 2. Install the appliance before the water heater. 3. Install the appliance after the pressure tank on well-water installations. 4. Install a pressure-reducing v...

  • Page 10

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 10 installation steps and start-up procedures step 1 prepare the placement area a. Make sure the placement area is clean. B. Turn off the electricity and water supply to the water heater. For gas water heaters, turn the gas cock to “pilot.” c. Examine the...

  • Page 11

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 11 installation steps and start-up procedures, cont. Step 2 turn off water supply a. Turn off the water supply. B. Open the hot and cold water taps to depressurize the lines. Step 3 connect water lines a. Connect water lines in compliance with all state a...

  • Page 12

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 12 installation steps and start-up procedures, cont. Step 8 check for leaks a. Close all faucets. B. Check all lines and connections for leaks. If leaks are found: 1. Turn off the main water supply. 2. Open a cold water faucet to depressurize the lines. 3...

  • Page 13: Bypass Valve

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 13 installation steps and start-up procedures, cont. Step 13 complete the installation a. Open the inlet valve and turn on the electricity to the water heater. For gas water heaters, return the gas cock to “on.” b. Open a cold water tap and allow the appl...

  • Page 14: Blending Valve

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 14 blending valve in some situations, the blending valve may be used to decrease water softness. The amount of hardness blended back into the water line is determined by the hardness of the incoming water and the setting of the blending valve. Where extre...

  • Page 15: Service Settings

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 15 service settings to program service settings on the 60 series controller, press and hold the service settings button while “service settings” is displayed until “set language english” is displayed. The next function becomes active on the customer setti...

  • Page 16: Service Settings, Cont.

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 16 service settings, cont. Display meaning possible values comments total regens 00000 total number of regenerations since service settings was last entered cannot be reset 00000–99999 total gallons 00000000 total amount of water that has passed through t...

  • Page 17: Service Settings, Cont.

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 17 service settings, cont. Display meaning possible values comments 72–96 hour regeneration no a way to force regeneration at regularly-scheduled intervals no (or yes, for iron) see 72–96 hour regeneration that follows. Displays only when in modes 2 or 3 ...

  • Page 18: Service Settings, Cont.

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 18 service settings, cont. Operating modes the controller has a timer mode (mode 1 frequency and mode 1 days of the week), a demand delayed mode (mode 2), and a demand immediate mode (mode 3). These modes are equipped with capacity guard ® , which ensures...

  • Page 19: Service Settings, Cont.

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 19 service settings, cont. Mode 1 (timer mode) setting chart this section provides guidance for using different service settings to achieve the desired capacity. 60 series 63maq 1 63beq 1,2 63mxq 1 63mdq 62amq 1 62apq 1,3,4 62akq 62ajq 5 mode 1 yes yes ye...

  • Page 20: Service Settings, Cont.

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 20 service settings, cont. Mode 2 (demand delayed mode) setting chart this section provides guidance for using different service settings to achieve the desired capacity. Note: mode 2 and mode 3 have the same settings. Mode 3 is not recommended for reside...

  • Page 21: Salt Depths

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 21 salt depths based on the water level measured from the bottom of the brine cabinet with grid plate, the following depths correlate to the amount of salt used per regeneration: modes 1 and 3 mode 2 salt (lb) depth (in.) salt (lb) depth (in.) 1 1.0 5-3/4...

  • Page 22: Tools and Materials Needed

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 22 62ajq replenishment procedure the neutralizing media that adjusts the ph level of the water must be refilled periodically. Typically, this media is calcite and is available from hague. To refill the neutralizing media, measure the appliance’s media bed...

  • Page 23

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 23 62ajq replenishment procedure, cont. Step 4 add replenishment media a. Weigh the replenishment media. B. Place the funnel into the fill port. C. Pour the media into the funnel to fill the tank with the measured amount of media. Step 5 refill tank with ...

  • Page 24: 61Aan Watermax

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 24 61aan watermax ® iron filter sizing formula the watermax ® iron filter may be programmed to regenerate every one to twelve days. Select the frequency based on the amount of iron in the water and the number of people in the household. For optimum perfor...

  • Page 25

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 25 iron filter and potassium feeder installation guide important: the 61aan is capable of treating a combination of undesirable constituents in the water (iron, manganese, and/or hydrogen sulfide). However, the filter must be applied within the operating ...

  • Page 26

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 26 start-up procedures for 4-oz potassium permanganate feeder step 1 unpack feeder a. Remove feeder from shipping carton. B. Read the instructions in red, remove the label from the feeder, and discard it into the shipping carton. C. See figure 6 for feede...

  • Page 27: Assembly and Parts

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 27 assembly and parts cabinet and cover assemblies figure 7: cabinet and cover assemblies figure 8: controller tab lock detail part # description quantity 1 54501 media cabinet cover assembly 1 2 90837 bypass nut gasket 2 3 90254 copper adapter 2 90256 pv...

  • Page 28: Assembly and Parts, Cont.

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 28 assembly and parts, cont. Brine tank assembly figure 9: brine tank assembly figure 10: potassium permanganate feeder (p/n pt1424) part # description quantity 1 54006 brine tank cover 1 2 90103 brine well cap 1 3 54525 safety shutoff assembly (see figur...

  • Page 29: Assembly and Parts, Cont.

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 29 assembly and parts, cont. Cabinet and assemblies figure 11: cabinet and assemblies part # description quantity 1 93809 screw 2 2 93870 screw 4 3 90614 drain end cap assembly (see figure 16) 1 4 93808 o-ring 2 5 93835 sleeve 2 6 90238 fill plug 1 7 9082...

  • Page 30: Assembly and Parts, Cont.

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 30 assembly and parts, cont. Injector assembly figure 12: injector assembly part # description quantity 1 93810 injector screen 1 2 93223 injector throat 1 3 93220 injector seal (thick) 1 4 93221 injector nozzle 1 5 93232 top injector seal (thin) 1 6 9322...

  • Page 31: Assembly and Parts, Cont.

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 31 assembly and parts, cont. Injector assembly cont. 93810 injector screen acts as a pre-filter to keep debris from entering the injector nozzle (93221) and throat (93223). Attaches to the cylinder on the nozzle plate and spherical “bump” inside the valve...

  • Page 32: Assembly and Parts, Cont.

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 32 assembly and parts, cont. Bypass assembly figure 13: bypass assembly part # description quantity 1 90807 screw 12 2 90262 bypass end cap-left 1 3 93808 o-ring 2 4 90802 screw 4 5 90252 cap-blending dial 1 6 90222 blending dial 1 7 90827 o-ring 1 8 9024...

  • Page 33: Assembly and Parts, Cont.

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 33 assembly and parts, cont. Bypass assembly cont. 90262 bypass end cap—left; 90263 bypass end cap—right seals the left/right piston opening on the housing (90246). The opening is sealed with an o-ring used as an axial or “face” seal. The o-ring sits in a...

  • Page 34: Assembly and Parts, Cont.

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 34 assembly and parts, cont. Drive end cap assembly figure 14: drive end cap assembly part # description quantity 1 90802 screw 2 2 90217 drive motor 1 3 93891 1/4" hex nut 2 4 93238 drive gear 1 5 90809 screw 2 6 93219 piston slide cam cover 1 7 93217 pi...

  • Page 35: Assembly and Parts, Cont.

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 35 assembly and parts, cont. Drive end cap assembly cont. 90217 drive motor the motor is held in place by two 1/2" screws. The screws should be “snug.” the brass pinion gear on the motor should engage the plastic drive gear. The wires should be securely f...

  • Page 36: Assembly and Parts, Cont.

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 36 assembly and parts, cont. Brine valve housing assembly figure 15: brine valve housing assembly part # description quantity 1 53511 piston assembly (includes o-ring & spring) 1 2 90821 o-ring 1 3 53510 housing 1 4 90843 0.5 gpm flow control 1 5 93805 o-...

  • Page 37: Assembly and Parts, Cont.

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 37 assembly and parts, cont. Brine valve housing assembly cont. 53511 brine piston the piston should have an o-ring on the shaft side of the flange and a spring pressed onto a boss on the other side. The o-ring should be free of defects such as cuts or de...

  • Page 38: Assembly and Parts, Cont.

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 38 assembly and parts, cont. Drain end cap assembly figure 16: drain end cap assembly part # description quantity 1 93808 o-ring 1 2 90268 drain end cap 1 3 h2086-xx* drain line flow control 1 4 90267 retainer 1 90614-xx* entire assembly (all the above pa...

  • Page 39: Assembly and Parts, Cont.

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 39 assembly and parts, cont. Safety shutoff assembly figure 17: safety shutoff assembly part # description quantity 1 54226 safety shutoff (see figure 18) 1 2 56018 float 1 3 54225 air check/draw tube 1 54525 entire assembly (all of the above parts) 1 2 3.

  • Page 40: Assembly and Parts, Cont.

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 40 assembly and parts, cont. Safety shutoff valve elbow installation figure 18: safety shutoff valve elbow installation part # description quantity 1 54112 1/2" compression assembly 1 2 54138 3/8" compression assembly 1 the nut, gripper, and retainer slee...

  • Page 41: Assembly and Parts, Cont.

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 41 assembly and parts, cont. Fill plug assembly figure 19: fill plug assembly part # description quantity 1 90238 fill plug 1 2 90829 fill plug o-ring seal 1 90618 fill plug assembly (all of the above parts) 90238 fill plug the fill plug (90238) seals the...

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 42 troubleshooting problem possible cause solution no salt in brine cabinet add salt sediment in brine tank has plugged the brine line and air check/draw tube remove air check/draw tube and flush with clean water. Clean injector assembly. Clean any sedime...

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting, Cont.

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 43 troubleshooting, cont. Problem possible cause solution controller not attached properly make sure the controller is pushed all the way onto the drive end cap defective magnet disk replace magnet disk foreign object in valve body remove foreign object(s...

  • Page 44: Reading Model Numbers

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 44 reading model numbers hague appliance model numbers typically consist of two numerals followed by three letters, such as the watermax ® 63beq. Number or letter 6 3 b e q explanation number of buttons on controller number of compartments in appliance ty...

  • Page 45: Watermax

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 45 watermax ® water conditioner specifications 60 series 63maq 1 63beq 1,2 63mxq 1 63mdq 62amq 1 62apq 1 62akq 62ajq 3 max compensated hardness (gpg) 90 90 110 90 4 90 90 90 60 iron (ppm) 5 ferrous-clear water maximum ferrous iron reduction 6 0 0 12 5 0 1...

  • Page 46: Watermax

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 46 watermax ® filter specifications the following table describes the available filters. Filter purpose 61aan removes iron and iron algae and bacteria. Reduces manganese. Also removes up to 5 ppm hydrogen sulfide with the presence of 2 ppm iron. For regen...

  • Page 47: Certificates

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 47 certificates.

  • Page 48: Certificates, Cont.

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 48 certificates, cont..

  • Page 49: Certificates, Cont.

    Watermax 60 series owner’s manual 11/10/2008 49 certificates, cont..

  • Page 50: Notes

    Notes.

  • Page 51: Notes

    Notes.

  • Page 52: 60 Series

    Litho usa ©2008 f54015 rv1008tl 60 series has these third-party listings: the wqa gold seal assures that this product has been tested and validated by the water quality association. This validation assures that all electrical components are ul or csa listed and all components that are in contact wit...