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Lancaster 7-LX-100 Installation, Operating And Service Manual

Manual is about: X Factor Series

Summary of 7-LX-100

  • Page 1

    Page 1 in the event that you need assistance for servicing your water softener, please first contact the professional contractor who installed the system. Congratulations on purchasing your new lancaster water softener. This unit is designed to give you many years of trouble free service. When insta...

  • Page 2

    Page 2 model no. Job specifications water test at time of installation hardness caco 3 (gpg) iron (ppm) ph other: sizing information all water is softened except: rear hose bib front hose bib kitchen cold toilets all cold other the average family uses 50 gallons per person daily for all water uses i...

  • Page 3

    Page 3 the control valve, fitting and/or bypass are designed to accommodate minor plumbing misalignments but are not designed to support the weight of a system or the plumbing. Do not use vaseline, oils, other hydrocarbon lubricants or spray silicone anywhere. A silicone lubricant may be used on bla...

  • Page 4

    Page 4 operation: 1. Normal operation position: the inlet and outlet handles point in the direction of flow indicated by the engraved arrows on the control valve. Water flows through the control valve during normal operation and this position also allows the control valve to isolate the media bed du...

  • Page 5

    Page 5 1. Place the softener where you want to install it, making sure it is on a clean, level and firm base. 2. Do all necessary plumbing (inlet to inlet, outlet to outlet, and drain line to drain). The control valve, fittings and/or bypass are designed to accommodate minor plumbing misalignments b...

  • Page 6

    Page 6 water softener pressure tank bypass plumbing recommended if optional bp2000 bypass valve is not used. Brine tank from well pump minimum 10 feet between water softener outlet and water heater inlet water softener bypass plumbing recommended if optional bp2000 bypass valve is not used. To drain...

  • Page 7

    Page 7 do not add salt to the brine tank yet. Do not plug the transformer into the receptacle yet. Make sure inlet and outlet valves are to their closed positions. If using optional bypass, place in bypass position. Turn on main water supply. Open a cold water faucet. This will clear the line of any...

  • Page 8

    Page 8 current time of day needs to be entered during initial installation, and adjusted when daylight saving time begins or ends. If an extended power outage occurs and depletes the on-board non-rechargeable coin cell battery, when power resumes the time of day should be reset and battery replaced....

  • Page 9

    Page 9 step 5 step 5 – next regeneration time (minutes): set the minutes of day for regeneration using or buttons. Press next to return to normal operation. Press regen to return to previous step. Return to normal mode contact screen programming step 1 - press next and simultaneously for 3 seconds t...

  • Page 10

    Page 10 x factor series general specifications 1” control valve size; w” x l” x h” 9.3 x 10.5 x 7.0 inlet/outlet fitting options; inches 3/4 to 1.25 drain pipe npt (od poly tube) size; inches 3/4 (5/8) working pressure; min to max (psi) 20 to 100 water operating temp; min to max (°f) 35 to 100 ac ad...

  • Page 11

    Page 11 x factor series lx specifications model number 7-lx-75 7-lx-100 7-lx-150 7-lx-200 7-lx-300 service flow (gpm) at 15 psi pressure drop 13 17 16 18 19 resin tank size; diameter x height (inches) 8 x 44 10 x 40 10 x 54 12 x 48 14 x 65 resin; cu. Ft. 0.75 1 1.5 2 3 brine tank size; (inches) 15 x...

  • Page 12

    Page 12 x factor series lx specifications model number 7-lx-75 7-lx-100 7-lx-150 7-lx-200 7-lx-300 cycles* (downflow regenerant, prefill) 1st: fill; lbs nacl 6.0 8.0 12.0 16.0 24.0 2nd: softening; minutes (regenerant production) 60 60 60 60 60 3rd: backwash; minutes 10 10 10 10 10 4th: regenerant dr...

  • Page 13

    Page 13 x factor series lxc specifications model number 7-lxc-50 (packed bed) 7-lxc-75 7-lxc-100 (packed bed) cycles* (downflow regenerant, prefill) 1st: fill; lbs nacl 4.0 6.0 8.0 2nd: softening; minutes (regenerant production) 60 60 60 3rd: backwash; minutes na 10 na 4th: regenerant draw dn; minut...

  • Page 14

    Page 14 2 3 4 1 5 6 click to buy now! Pd f-xchange w ww .Docu-track.C om click to buy now! Pd f-xchange w ww .Docu-track.C om dwg no. Order no. Description qty 1 h4600 3/8” safety brine valve 1 2 10151 pin 1 3 h4640-9.5 float assembly 1 4 h4500-48 air check assembly (uncut length) see brine tank ass...

  • Page 15

    Page 15 drawing no. Order no. Description quantity 1 v3692-02lw lp front cover assembly 1 2 v3107-01 motor 1 3 v3106-01 drive bracket & spring clip 1 4 v3757lp-board pc board 1 5 v3110 drive gear 12x36 3 6 v3109 drive gear cover 1 ac adapter order no. (not shown) v3186 supply voltage 120v ac supply ...

  • Page 16

    Page 16 drawing no. Order no. Description qty 1 v3176 injector cap 1 2 v3152 o-ring 135 1 3 v3177-01 injector screen cage 1 4 v3010-1z injector assy z plug 1 5 v3010-1a injector assy a black 1 v3010-1b injector assy b brown v3010-1c injector assy c violet v3010-1d injector assy d red v3010-1e inject...

  • Page 17

    Page 17 drawing no. Order no. Description qty 1 h4615 elbow locking clip 1 2 h4628 elbow 3/8” liquifit 1 3 v3163 o-ring 019 1 4 v3165-01* rfc retainer assy (0.5 gpm) 1 5 v3182 rfc 1 6 v4144-01 elbow 3/8 liquifit assy w/rfc 1 *assembly includes v3182 rfc. This water meter should not be used as the pr...

  • Page 18

    Page 18 drain line - 3/4” dwg no. Order no. Description qty 1 h4615 elbow locking clip 1 2 v3194 polytube insert 5/8 option 3 v3192 nut ¾ drain elbow option 4* v3158 drain elbow ¾ male 1 5 v3163 o-ring 019 1 6* v3159 dlfc retainer assy 1 7 v3162-007 dlfc 0.7 gpm for ¾ one dlfc must be used if ¾ fitt...

  • Page 19

    Page 19 drawing no. Order no. Description qty 1 v3151 nut 1” quick connect 2 2 v3150 split ring 2 3 v3105 o-ring 215 2 4 v3145 bypass 1” rotor 2 5 v3146 bypass cap 2 6 v3147 bypass handle 2 7 v3148 bypass rotor seal retainer 2 8 v3152 o-ring 135 2 9 v3155 o-ring 112 2 10 v3156 o-ring 214 2 bypass va...

  • Page 20

    Page 20 order no: v3007-01 description: fitting ¾” & 1” pvc solvent 90° assembly drawing no. Order no. Description quantity 1 v3151 nut 1” quick connect 2 2 v3150 split ring 2 3 v3105 o-ring 215 2 4 v3189 fitting ¾&1 pvc solvent 90 2 order no: v3007-02 description: fitting 1” brass sweat assembly dr...

  • Page 21

    Page 21 3 5 6 2 7 4 1 9 10 11 12 8 click to buy now! Pd f-xchange w ww .Docu-track.C om click to buy now! Pd f-xchange w ww .Docu-track.C om cabinet softener assembly dwg no. Order no. Description qty 1 g2728hp cabinet, top cover & salt cover for model 7-lxc-50 1 g2723 cabinet, top cover & salt cove...

  • Page 22

    Page 22 drive assembly (refer to pages 15 & 16 for diagrams): remove the valve cover to access the drive assembly. 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 j...

  • Page 23

    Page 23 drive cap assembly, main piston and regenerant piston (refer to pages 15 &16 for diagrams): 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 ...

  • Page 24

    Page 24 spacer stack assembly (refer to pages 15&16 for diagrams): to access the spacer stack assembly remove the drive assembly, drive cap assembly and piston. The spacer stack assembly can be removed easily without tools by using thumb and forefinger. Inspect the black o-rings and clear lip seals ...

  • Page 25

    Page 25 troubleshooting problem possible cause solution 1. No display on pc board a. No power at electric outlet a. Repair outlet or use working outlet b. Control valve power adapter not plugged into outlet or power cord end not connected to pc board connection b. Plug power adapter into outlet or c...

  • Page 26

    Page 26 problem possible cause solution 8. Hard or untreated water is being delivered a. Bypass valve is open or faulty a. Fully close bypass valve or replace b. Media is exhausted due to high water usage b. Check program settings or diagnostics for abnormal water usage c. Meter not registering c. R...

  • Page 27

    Page 27 problem possible cause solution 14. Error – 101 = control unable to sense motor movement a. Motor not inserted full to engage pinion, motor wires broken or disconnected a. Disconnect power, make sure motor is fully engaged, check for broken wires, make sure two pin connector on motor is conn...

  • Page 28

    Page 28 problem possible cause solution 17. Error – 104 = control valve motor ran too long and timed out trying to reach home position a. Drive bracket not snapped in properly and out enough that reduction gears and drive gear do not interface a. Snap drive bracket in properly then press next and re...

  • Page 29

    Page 29 notes.

  • Page 30

    Page 30 a division of c-b tool co. 1340 manheim pike ● lancaster pa 17601-3196 ● tel:717-397-3521 ● fax: 717-392-0266 www.Lancasterwatertreatment.Com ● e-mail: info@lancasterpump.Com 12/15.