The control valve design permits adjustment of
the salt dosage. This adjustment may be neces-
sary when unusual operating conditions exist,
such as high concentrations of iron or hardness
and/or high flow rates or daily water consumption.
This adjustment is easily performed by loosening
the screw holding the white cam (on backside of
timer) and adjusting the pointer to the desired
pounds of salt.
NOTE: For salt dosages greater than 15 lbs, grid
leg extensions must be attached to bottom of grid
legs. For salt dosages less than 15 lbs. DO NOT
use extension legs.
Step 14. Set TIME OF DAY (refer to appropriate HOW TO
SET TIME CLOCK/METER REGENERATION
CONTROL, Section 3). When shifting to daylight
saving time (and back), you may wish to adjust
TIME OF DAY accordingly.
NOTE: TIME OF REGENERATION is pre-set for
2:00 a.m. because at this time water consumption
is generally minimal (a built-in hard water bypass
does, however, permit water to be drawn during
regeneration). Should your life style require regu-
lar use of water during the 2:00 to 3:00 a.m.
regeneration period, or if other water treatment
equipment is also set for 2:00 a.m. regeneration,
the TIME OF REGENERATION will need chang-
ing. To change, adjust time of day on 24-HOUR
GEAR ahead or behind actual time of day. For
example, if 1:00 a.m. regeneration is desired and
actual time of day is 10:00 a.m., advance 24-
HOUR GEAR one hour to 11:00 a.m.; or, should
3:00 a.m. regeneration be desired, set gear back
one hour to 9:00 a.m.
Step 15. Before loading salt, using a pail or garden hose,
add approximately 3 gals. water to brine tank (6
gals. for units with extended grid legs). Then add
initial salt fill to brine tank, and one cup full of
unscented laundry bleach to brine well.
Step 16. Put softener through complete regeneration to
sanitize the system before use (Refer to HOW TO
SET TIME CLOCK (or METER) REGENERA-
TION CONTROL for instructions on manual re-
generation). RESTORE FUEL SUPPLY OR
POWER TO WATER HEATER.
Installation is now complete, and your water softener is now
ready for service!
SPECIAL SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS:
Under normal circumstances removal of valve should never
be required. However, if it must be removed, it can be done
by disassembling the quick release clamp, by removing
latch. Pressure should be relieved before attempting any
disassembly. Upon reassembly, all o-rings should be
lubricated with silicone grease. Reassemble clamp as
shown in Figure 5. MAKE SURE ARROWS ON LATCH
SIDE OF CLAMP ARE ALIGNED.
Figure 5. CLAMP ASSEMBLY
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