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QualityWaterForLess.com Fleck 5600SXT Meter Installation & Start-up Instructions

Manual is about: Fleck 5600sxt Meter Water Softener System

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    © 1999-2007 qualitywaterforless.Com - 1 - info@qualitywaterforless.Com installation & start-up instructions fleck 5600sxt meter water softener systems.

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    © 1999-2007 qualitywaterforless.Com - 2 - info@qualitywaterforless.Com preface: thank you for your purchase of a new water softener with fleck 5600sxt meter from qualitywaterforless.Com! We have put together these instructions as reference, and to be used as general installation guidelines. It is al...

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    © 1999-2007 qualitywaterforless.Com - 3 - info@qualitywaterforless.Com • if your tank is not filled, please follow the additional instructions below. • first, place the riser tube into the tank as shown in figure 2. Note: please be sure that the riser tube seats into the bottom of the tank, and that...

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    © 1999-2007 qualitywaterforless.Com - 4 - info@qualitywaterforless.Com installing the fleck 5600sxt meter control valve: • using the included silicone lubricant packet, lubricate the inner and outer o- rings on the bottom of the fleck 5600sxt meter valve as shown in figures 5 & 6 below. Figure 5 fig...

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    © 1999-2007 qualitywaterforless.Com - 5 - info@qualitywaterforless.Com figure 8 figure 9 figure 10 plumbing your fleck 5600sxt meter: • before beginning your installation, please first familiarize yourself with the “in” and “out” on the fleck 5600sxt meter valve. In order to prevent damage to your h...

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    © 1999-2007 qualitywaterforless.Com - 6 - info@qualitywaterforless.Com • pick your installation point, and cut a section of pipe out to run to and from your softener. Note: in many cases, it is preferred to keep outside lines unsoftened. If you wish to keep your outside lines unsoftened, you must pl...

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    © 1999-2007 qualitywaterforless.Com - 7 - info@qualitywaterforless.Com figure 13 figure 14 • pull the 2310 brine float assembly out of the brine well and disassemble the retaining nut as shown in figure 15 below. • next, assemble the 2310 brine float assembly to the brine well through the pre- drill...

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    © 1999-2007 qualitywaterforless.Com - 8 - info@qualitywaterforless.Com figure 17 figure 18 • finally, use ½” i.D. Tubing to connect the drain bard fitting on the brine tank to a floor drain as shown in figure 19. Note: this is not necessary as the 2310 assembly is designed to prevent an overflow sit...

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    © 1999-2007 qualitywaterforless.Com - 9 - info@qualitywaterforless.Com figure 20 figure 21 • wrap electrical tape over the drain tubing to prevent a tubing split, and clamp the tubing securely into place with the included blue clamp as shown in figure 22 below. Figure 22 • connect the other end of t...

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    © 1999-2007 qualitywaterforless.Com - 10 - info@qualitywaterforless.Com • your hardness test results may indicate “grains”, “ppm”, or “mg/l”. It is important to note that ppm and mg/l are the same measure and both figures can be treated interchangeably. If you get a hardness figure in ppm or mg/l, p...

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    © 1999-2007 qualitywaterforless.Com - 11 - info@qualitywaterforless.Com • the display should now show “7vt / st1b”as shown in figure 27 below. (this indicates valve type 5600 mode) do not change this value, and press the “extra cycle button” once to continue . • the display should now show “ct / fd”...

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    © 1999-2007 qualitywaterforless.Com - 12 - info@qualitywaterforless.Com • the display should now show “rs / sf” as shown in figure 32 below. (this indicates reserve selection is safety factor percentage) do not change this value, and press the “extra cycle button” once to continue . • the display sh...

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    © 1999-2007 qualitywaterforless.Com - 13 - info@qualitywaterforless.Com figure 36 figure 37 • the display may now show “rr / 12” as shown in figure 38 below. (this indicates rapid rinse time is 10 minutes) do not change this value, and press the “extra cycle button” once to continue – if this value ...

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    © 1999-2007 qualitywaterforless.Com - 14 - info@qualitywaterforless.Com • the display may now show “fm / t0.7” as shown in figure 40 below. (this indicates flow meter type 3/4" turbine) do not change this value, and press the “extra cycle button” once to continue – if this value is different, use th...

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    © 1999-2007 qualitywaterforless.Com - 15 - info@qualitywaterforless.Com initial start-up: • with one nearby softened faucet running in the cold position, slowly open your bypass valve or 3-valve bypass to about ¼ open to allow the air trapped in the softener to escape via your running faucet. Note: ...