Discontinued-See Extended Desc.

This Fleck main drive gear is a discontinued individual part from Pentair, still supplied within a Fleck service kit. As the primary gear in the valve's timing mechanism, it transfers motor power through the gear train to advance the control head through each stage of its operating cycle. Dependable action from the main drive gear is fundamental to accurate, automatic regeneration, which is exactly what makes a Fleck control valve so convenient to own and operate.

The main drive gear effectively sets the pace for regeneration, ensuring the valve moves accurately between the service, backwash, brine draw, and rinse positions in the correct sequence and at the right times. A worn or damaged main gear, with stripped, chipped, or rounded teeth, can cause the valve to stall, skip steps, or lose its timing altogether, which leaves your water inadequately treated and may go unnoticed until hardness or odor returns. Installing a sound main drive gear restores precise, reliable cycling and protects the overall performance of your softener or filter.

• Function: primary timing gear in the valve drive train
• Transfers motor power to advance the control head through its cycle
• Genuine Fleck/Pentair component
• Discontinued as a standalone part
• Available in kit FL60304-13
• Supports accurate, on-schedule regeneration

Restoring Reliable Operation

If your valve is cycling erratically, making unusual grinding or clicking noise, or failing to advance properly through its stages, the main drive gear is a key part to inspect closely for wear and damaged teeth. Order the listed service kit to obtain the gear together with related timing components for a complete repair, and confirm your valve model before purchasing so the gear matches your control head and meshes correctly with the rest of the gear train. A genuine replacement main drive gear keeps your valve regenerating smoothly, quietly, and reliably for years of dependable, automatic water treatment. Replacing the main drive gear together with any related pinion or idler gears in the kit ensures the entire gear train meshes cleanly, which is the surest way to eliminate stalling and restore smooth, on-time cycling to a tired 3200 valve. A renewed gear train transforms a balky, unreliable valve into one that cycles crisply and on schedule, restoring the set-and-forget convenience owners expect from Fleck equipment.