Difficulty

Very easy

Steps

6

Time Required

                          2 minutes

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  • Preparing the Hydotech 89-series control valve for repair.
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Introduction

Step 1

              Preparing the Hydotech 89-series control valve for repair.
  • Locate the RED bypass knobs.
  • Using an allan key or a pair of pliers, turn the knobs so the stamped arrows are facing each other.
  • CAUTION: The bypass knobs may become detached, if this happens take note of the position of the knob and return the knob to that position and press down to reseat it.

Locate the RED bypass knobs.

Using an allan key or a pair of pliers, turn the knobs so the stamped arrows are facing each other.

CAUTION: The bypass knobs may become detached, if this happens take note of the position of the knob and return the knob to that position and press down to reseat it.

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Step 2

  • IMPORTANT: Verify the valve is in bypass before proceeding.

IMPORTANT: Verify the valve is in bypass before proceeding.

Step 3

  • Unlock the valve.
  • Press and hold the {MENU} key until the valve beeps/the padlock icon disappears.

Unlock the valve.

Press and hold the {MENU} key until the valve beeps/the padlock icon disappears.

Step 4

  • Activate manual regeneration
  • After the valve is unlcoked, press the [MENU] button once more to bring up a menu prompt.
  • Repeatedly press the {DOWN] button until “Manual Regen” is selected.
  • Press Set
  • Use the [UP} arrow to select “Regen Now” and press {SET} to begin the regeneration process.

Activate manual regeneration

After the valve is unlcoked, press the [MENU] button once more to bring up a menu prompt.

Repeatedly press the {DOWN] button until “Manual Regen” is selected.

Press Set

Use the [UP} arrow to select “Regen Now” and press {SET} to begin the regeneration process.

Step 5

  • Press and hold any button for approximately 3 seconds to skip ahead, do this until the valve is in either BACKWASH or RINSE.
  • Wait until the time begins to count down to ensure it is has relieved pressure
  • Note: If you have a Downflow valve or are using this valve on a filter your first regeneration cycle will be BACKWASH, you won’t need to skip ahead.
  • Note: The valve may take a couple of minutes to move between cycles, please be patient with it.

Press and hold any button for approximately 3 seconds to skip ahead, do this until the valve is in either BACKWASH or RINSE.

Wait until the time begins to count down to ensure it is has relieved pressure

Note: If you have a Downflow valve or are using this valve on a filter your first regeneration cycle will be BACKWASH, you won’t need to skip ahead.

Note: The valve may take a couple of minutes to move between cycles, please be patient with it.

Step 6

  • Finally, disconnect the valve from the power supply by unplugging the 12v A/C adapter from the wall.

Finally, disconnect the valve from the power supply by unplugging the 12v A/C adapter from the wall.

Your valve is now bypassed and pressure has been released, you may now perform any maintenance or inspections to your heart’s content.

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