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ECOWATER
S Y S T E M S
Features / Options (Softeners & Filters)
FIG. 41
RECHARGE NOW
For times when you expect to use more water than
usual, it may be desirable to perform a manually initi-
ated recharge. To manually start a recharge cycle,
press and hold the RECHARGE button for a few sec-
onds, until “RECHARGE NOW” flashes in the display.
FIG. 42
The softener/filter begins an immediate recharge.
Once started, you cannot cancel this recharge. Avoid
using hot water during this time, as the water heater
will refill with hard/unfiltered water.
VACATION MODE
Before going on vacation, or any other long absence,
press and release (do not hold) the RECHARGE but-
ton, so “VAC” begins flashing in the display.
In vacation mode the electronic controller continues to
keep time, but recharges will not occur using water
and salt.
When you return, press and release (do not hold) the
RECHARGE button to turn off the vacation mode and
return the softener/filter to normal operation. The
time of day screen (See Fig. 41) will then be dis-
played.
Remember to do this
, or the unit will not
recharge and you will soon have hard/unfiltered
water.
FIG. 43
NORMAL OPERATION
During normal operation, the present time of day
shows in the display.
POWER OUTAGE MEMORY
If electrical power to the softener/filter’s control is lost,
internal memory will maintain most settings such as
the hardness and recharge time. However, unless
the power outage was very brief, the clock’s present
time will need to be reset. During a power outage,
the display will be blank and the unit will not
recharge. When electrical power is restored:
1
. Check the display.
2a
. If the present time is displayed steadily (not flash-
ing), the controller did not lose time and you do
not need to reset the clock.
2b
. If a time is flashing in the display, then the clock
needs to be reset to the correct present time.
See “Set Present Time of Day” on page 13. The
flashing display is to remind you to reset the
clock. If you do not reset the clock, then
recharges will most likely occur at the wrong time
of day.
NOTE:
If the unit was recharging when power was
lost, it will finish the cycle when power returns.
