INSTALLATION & PARTS
INSTRUCTIONS
HOBART
COMPACT WATER
SOFTENERS
WS-C206
WS-C208
- NOTICE -
This Manual is prepared for the use of trained Hobart Service
Technicians and should not be used by those not properly qualified.
If you have attended a Hobart Service School for this product, you
may be qualified to perform all the procedures described in this
manual.
This manual is not intended to be all encompassing. If you have not
attended a Hobart Service School for this product, you should read,
in its entirety, the repair procedure you wish to perform to
determine if you have the necessary tools, instruments and skills
required to perform the procedure. Procedures for which you do not
have the necessary tools, instruments and skills should be
performed by a trained Hobart Service Technician.
Reproduction or other use of this Manual, without the express
written consent of Hobart, is prohibited.
A product of HOBART TROY, OHIO 45374
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INSTALLATION ............................................................................ 2
DISC SELECTION .......................................................................... 7
REPLACEMENT PARTS ..................................................................... 8
© HOBART 2009
INSTALLATION
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
1. Locate water supply line and appropriate drains
for softener installation.
2. Install by-pass valving.
3. Install high temperature prefilter if needed.
4. Remove all items from shipping package.
NOTE: If installing a WS-C208 install wheel kit. WS-
C206 already has wheels installed.
5. Locate brass in/out adapters, 4 O-rings, and
silicone seal lube.
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6. Locate connector hoses and apply 2 to 3 wraps
of Teflon tape to the male threads.
7. Thread the brass in/out adapters tightly onto the
threaded ends of the connector hoses.
8. Install one O-Ring into each groove of the brass
adapter.
9. Apply a small amount of seal lube evenly onto
each O-ring.
10. Remove the pin and bracket from the softener
in/out port area.
11. Install the brass adapters into the in/out ports
and secure by reinstalling the bracket and pin.
12. The female end of the connector hoses is
designed to thread onto 3/4" pipe thread.
Perform appropriate plumbing to provide
connections from the water supply to the inlet
hose/port and from the outlet port/hose.
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NOTE: The inlet port is identified with an arrow
pointing towards the softener controls. The outlet
port is identified with an arrow pointing away from
the softener controls. These connections may be
made before the pressure reducing valve.
13. Insert tubing provided into the drain port on the
back of the cabinet and run it to an appropriate
drain. Be sure to provide a “air gap” between
the end of the tubing and the top of the drain.
NOTE: Drain line length should not exceed 8 feet
vertical and 30 feet horizontal from the softener.
14. Insert tubing provided into the overflow port on
the back of the softener and run drain lower
than the cabinet connection to provide a gravity
drain in the event of a internal cabinet leak.
15. Review the meter disc selection chart and the
water analysis provided. If no water analysis is
provided test the water supply.
16. To test the water supply, use the water analysis
test kit available through Pro Products Inc. The
recommended kit is #2401 Field Analysis Kit. To
order the test kit contact Pro Products at 800-
285-9176 or visit www.ProProducts.com.
17. Choose the meter disc and salt setting that best
fits the installation parameters.
NOTE: See DISC SELECTION at the end of
instructions.
NOTE: The lower salt setting is the preferred setting.
18. Both the WS-C206 and the WS-C208 have a #4
meter disc installed at the factory. If this is not
the correct disc for a given application, locate
the meter disc kit and install the correct disc.
19. To change disc, remove screws and cap cover
from level one.
20. Remove balance piston.
21. Remove balance piston o-ring and balance
piston spring.
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22. Remove meter drive pawl.
23. Remove meter disc.
24. Install correct meter disc and reassemble in
reverse order.
NOTE: Make certain all components are correctly
installed.
NOTE: Be certain to start cap screws by hand
rotating backwards until screw drops into thread then
tighten. An alternating, crossing pattern should be
used while tightening cap screws to ensure correct
cap fit.
25. Remove brine valve assembly from cabinet to
set float cup.
26. To remove brine valve assembly, disconnect
tubing from brine valve elbow by holding the
collet and pulling tubing straight away. Remove
brine valve from the softener cabinet.
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27. The Float Cup is set by adjusting its height
above the bottom of the brine valve assembly.
By removing the brine valve assembly and
resting it on a flat surface, the height of the
Float Cup can be measured with a ruler.
The height is measured from the base of the brine
valve assembly to the top of the float cup.
Brine Valve Settings
Unit Brine Setting 206 Float Cup Height 208 Float Cup Height
WS-C206 .5 lb. Setting 5.25" X
WS-C206 1.0 lb. Setting 6.25" X
WS-C208 1.0 lb. Setting X 5.25"
WS-C208 1.4 lb. Setting X 5.75"
28. After the adjustments have been made to the float cup, reinstall brine valve into the cabinet.
NOTE: Do not drop the brine valve into the drum. Dropping may lower the float cup, resulting in an improper
setting.
29. Add a clean grade of salt at this time. Higher grades of Pelletized Salt for impurities and solubility should be
used. NOTE: Do not use rock salt or solar salt.
30. Open the inlet valve slowly allowing the system to pressurize.
31. Water and air will be expelled from the drain until the system is completely pressurized.
32. A manual regeneration should be started to purge air and color from the softening system. This is done by
pushing down on the actuator with a Phillips screwdriver and rotating clockwise slowly until pressure is felt.
33. Continue slowly until internal water flow is heard at the softener valve. The softener will automatically run
through a regeneration. This process should be repeated in 12 to 15 minutes to flush the other resin tank.
34. Check for plumbing leaks.
35. Check unit for proper operation.
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DISC SELECTION
The amount of hardness removed (in compensated gpg) will be based on the amount of brine and the meter disc
selected.
WS-C206
Disc Selection
(Compensated Hardness*)
Setting Capacity Efficiency Dosing Meter Disc 1 2 34567 8
0.5 lbs. 1,746 grains 3,492 gr./lb. 2.7 lb/ft
3
2 5 8 10131518 20
1.0 lbs. 2,527 grains 2,527 gr./lb. 5.5 lbs./ft
3
4 8 11 15 19 23 27 30
Gallons/Regeneration:
583 282 194 146 117 97 83 73
Flow during regeneration (@ 15 psig):
9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 8.4 6.6 5.4 4.4
*Compensated hardness in gpg = Hardness + (3 x Fe in mg/l)
WS-C208
Disc Selection
(Compensated Hardness*)
SettingCapacity EfficiencyDosingMeter Disc12345678
1.0 lbs. 4,094 grains 4,094 gr./lb. 2.5 lb/ft
3
4 9 14 19 23 27 30 35
1.4 lbs. 4,818 grains 3,442 gr./lb. 3.5 lbs./ft
3
5 11172227323540
Gallons/Regeneration:
732 366 244 183 146 122 105 92
Flow during regeneration (@ 15 psig):
10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 8.3 6.7 5.5
*Compensated hardness in gpg = Hardness + (3 x Fe in mg/l)
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REPLACEMENT PARTS
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Item
Number
Part Number Description Qty.
1 00-913091-00067 Cap Screw 8
2 00-913091-00080 Cap 1
3 00-913091-00069 O-Ring (Actuator) 1
4 00-913091-00071 Seal - Cap 1
5 00-913091-00070 Actuator 1
6 00-913091-00072 Meter Disc 1 1
7 00-913091-00073 Meter Disc 2 1
8 00-913091-00074 Meter Disc 3 1
9 00-913091-00075 Meter Disc 4 1
10 00-913091-00076 Meter Disc 5 1
11 00-913091-00077 Meter Disc 6 1
12 00-913091-00078 Meter Disc 7 1
13 00-913091-00079 Meter Disc 8 1
14 00-913091-00009 O-Ring (Balance Piston) 1
15 00-913091-00008 Piston - Balance 1
16 00-913091-00010 Spring (Balance Piston) 1
17 00-913091-00011 Control Disc 1
18 00-913091-00012 Pawl (No Back) 1
19 00-913091-00013 Pawl - Meter Drive 1
20 00-913091-00014 Spring (Meter Drive Pawl) 1
21 00-913091-00015 Pawl - Regen Start 1
22 00-913091-00081 Eccentric Pin 1
23 00-913091-00061 Filter 1
24 00-913091-00016 Pawl - Regen Drive 1
25 00-913091-00081 Eccentric Pin 1
26 00-913091-00084 O-Ring (Regen) 1
27 00-913091-00083 Pin - Support 1
28 00-913091-00085 Screw (Level 1) 8
29 00-913091-00017 Seal - Red (Level 1) 1
30 00-913091-00006 Level 1 Assy. (WS-C206) (Incls. Items 1 thru 29) 1
31 00-913091-00007 Level 1 Assy. (WS-C208) (Incls. Items 1 thru 29) 1
32 00-913091-00020 Level 2 1
33 00-913091-00021 Brine Flow Control (0.3 GPM) 1
34 00-913091-00022 Brine Flow control (0.4 GPM) 1
35 00-913091-00100 Tube - Vent 1
36 00-913091-00023 Seal - Red (Level 2) 1
37 00-913091-00024 Level 3 1
38 00-913091-00087 Elbow - Brine 1
39 00-913091-00086 Elbow - Drain 1
40 00-913091-00025 Seal - Red (Level 3) 1
41 00-913091-00026 Venturi Throat (Dark Blue) 1
42 00-913091-00028 Control Valve (With Quad Ring) 1
43 00-913091-00089 Main Piston (Incls. Item 44) 4
44 00-913091-00090 Quad Ring (Main Piston) 4
45 00-913091-00092 Valve Seat - Main (Incls. Item 46) 4
46 00-913091-00093 Seal - Main Valve 4
47 00-913091-00029 Backwash Flow Control (WS-C206) 1
48 00-913091-00030 Backwash Flow Control (WS-C208) 1
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Item
Number
Part Number Description Qty.
49 00-913091-00091 Level 4 1
50 00-913091-00082 Level 4 Assy. (WS-C206) (Incls. Items 42 thru 47, 49, & 52) 1
51 00-913091-00027 Level 4 Assy. (WS-C208) (Incls. Items 42 thru 46,48, 49, & 52) 1
52 00-913091-00031 Seal - Red (Level 4) 1
53 00-913091-00033 Drain Valve (With Quad Ring) 1
54 00-913091-00035 Interlock 1
55 00-913091-00032 Level 5 1
56 00-913091-00034 Seal - Drain Valve 1
57 00-913091-00038 Seal - Main Base (Level 6) (WS-C206) 1
58 00-913091-00039 Seal - Main Base (Level 6) (WS-C208) 1
59 00-913091-00040 Check Stems 2
60 00-913091-00036 Level 6 (WS-C206) 1
61 00-913091-00037 Level 6 (WS-C208) 1
62 00-913091-00101 Ring - Main Base 1
63 00-913091-00041 Upper Distributor 1
64 00-913091-00042 Brine Valve Assy. (WS-C206) 1
65 00-913091-00043 Brine Valve Assy. (WS-C208) 1
66 00-913091-00088 Nozzle (1/2 Louver) 1
67 00-913091-00019 Bracket - Adapter 1
68 00-913091-00018 Pin - Cotterless Clevis 1
69 00-913091-00097 Regeneration Flow Control 1
- - - 00-913091-00004 Complete Head Assy. (WS-C206) 1
- - - 00-913091-00005 Complete Head Assy. (WS-C208) 1
- - - 00-913091-00098 Drain Tube AR
- - - 00-913091-00099 Brine Tube AR
- - - 00-913091-00104 Lid (WS-C206) 1
- - - 00-913091-00105 Back Cover (WS-C208) 1
- - - 00-913091-00106 Front Lid (WS-C208) 1
- - - 00-913091-00108 O-Ring In/Out 4
- - - 00-913091-00109 Caster Wheel 8MM 4
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