Page 1 commercial water filter installation & operating instructions model : afm20-180 serial no : ……………………….. Telephone: (07) 3219 2233 facsimile: (07) 3219 2266 email: sales@ibcwater.Com.Au website: www.Ibcwater.Com.Au filtration & water treatment products for commercial, industrial and residentia...
Page 2 general our af series filters are fully automatic incorporating backwash, rinse-pause, fast rinse and service cycles, controlled by cam switches in the timer. Frequency of backwashing can be altered from that suggested in the commissioning section, if actual site conditions dictate alteration...
Page 3 check the equipment upon arrival for damage or shortages and report same to our office or agent before commencing installation. Locate the unit on a clean, firm, level foundation, preferably concrete, with sufficient space for operation and maintenance. Level with shims if necessary. Position...
Page 4 step 1: remove the tank and riser tube assembly from the carton and make sure the softener tank is empty and clean. Step 2: cover the distributor pipe with a clean rag or plastic so that no gravel or media enters the distributor pipe. Step 3: load the media - refer media placement instruction...
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Page 6 step 1: remove valve cover by partly unscrewing the three cover securing screws and lifting the cover forward. Remove the clear plastic window in the cover by removing two screws and loosening the other two screws and sliding the window out. Replace the cover on the valve. Connect the power l...
Page 7 step 7: it is now necessary to set up the timer control to backwash the filter automatically on specific days of the week. This is achieved by depressing pins on the skipper wheel relating to the days selected for the backwashing. To set the skipper wheel up as required, pull all skipper whee...
Page 8 set timer determine a regeneration schedule for the conditioner and adjust the automatic timer as follows (reference figures 7 and 8): 1. Pull all skipper pins out (away from control). 2. Rotate skipper wheel until day arrow points to day of week or number 1. 3. Depress skipper pin(s) for day...
Page 9 typical filter application cycle backwash ………………….. 20 min. - 5 pins outward pause ………………………. 1.5 min. - 2 pins inward fast rinse …………………. 11 min. - 2 pins outward valve position manual operation push in red knob and turn counterclockwise to the start position. Release . Unit will then go thr...
Page 10 electrical diagrams wiring diagram- 450 impulse timer wiring diagram- 440 six-day or seven-day timer.
Page 11 flow schematic.
Page 12 replacement parts.
Page 13 valve assembly parts list ref # part no. Description ref # part no. Description 1 valve body: 21 1077710 wire guide bushing, .875 1034502 npt 22 1035085 drive link assembly 1034506 bspp 23 1035041 gasket (valve motor plate) 2 injector assy. 24 1077699 nut, keps, 6-32, plated steel 1034936 "a...
Page 14 specifications hydrostatic test pressure ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 250 psi (17.2 bar) working pressure ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 20 - 100 psi (1.38 - 6.89 bar) standard electrical rating ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 120v/60hz optional standard electrical ratin...
Page 15 for correct operation the cam should be set to stop, the position at the point of each function. This is done at the factory and rotation checked at this time. However, resetting may be necessary from time to time should the unit fail to draw brine. Setting is simple, index position to servi...
Page 16 media placement multi-media sediment filter sequence in tank afm20 1 st (in bottom of tank) 30kg #6 gravel (1 bag + ) 2 nd 44kg d1 (2 bags) 3 rd 44kg d2 (2 bags) 4 th 80kg 7m sand (4 bags) 5 th 50kg d3 (2 bags) table 1.
Page 17 problem ref. Page unit will not backwash automatically page eighteen unfiltered water to service page eighteen leak to drain page nineteen insufficient service flow rate page nineteen trouble shooting guide afm20-180 multi media filter.
Page 18 a) is there power to the unit ? B) is the power cord plugged in ? C) is there a remote switch in the line isolated ? Check these possibilities, and correct if necessary d) is the timer motor running if the timer motor is running, the small driven gear on the timer motor will be turning. If n...
Page 19 a) check plunger positioning refer valve positions b) check drain shut-off 'o' ring located at drain and of plunger a) unit may be fouled with suspended solids backwash and check again b) service inlet or outlet valve not fully opened ensure they are opened c) piston out of position repositi...
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