Trouble Shooting Fleck 9000 Valve

 Determining if the Fleck 9000 Valve is functioning involves several steps.
 Checking the Meter Operation is the first step.
 See:
 Meter Cover ( 14038 ) and how to Check Directions plus Video
 
 
If the meter is counting your water usage, it should be regenerating and 
alternating tanks on a regular basis.
 If the meter is counting down to zero, but the valve is not regenerating, it 
could be one of several things.
 1 ) Micro-switch that "starts" the timer motor, or the timer motor does not 
start at all. Replacing the micro-switch or the motor would solve this.
 You can "see" the timer motor running in the back of the motor, when it has 
been "started" by the tripping of the micro-switch.
 This is what the program wheel on the front normally does ( when it counts 
down to zero ), or when you manually advance the control knob on the front.
 2 ) The Drive Motor may be bad, and not turning the main ( middle gear ) to 
move the Piston assemblies
 3 ) The one or more of the drive gears may be broken.
 4 ) The Valve could be "stuck" because the 2 main pistons, and seals need to 
be replaced. A stuck valve can also damage the middle drive gear.
 See:
 9000 or 9100 Rebuild Kit Pistons and Seals
 
Diagrams of the Fleck 9000 Valve and a list of common replacement parts can 
be found here,
 See:
 9000,9100 Parts and Diagrams