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7 ›I n I t I a l s ta R t- u P
1) Locate the center knob on the face of the Fleck 5600 Meter Valve and be sure that the notch in the knob says
“In Serv.” If not, rotate the knob CLOCKWISE until “In Serv.” is visible (at about 9 O’Clock)
2) With one nearby softened faucet running in the COLD position, slowly open your bypass valve or 3-valve bypass
to about ¼ open to allow the air trapped in the softener to escape via your running faucet.
note: opening the
bypass too quickly or too open may damage your softener or plumbing
3) Allow the softener tank to slowly fill with water. After a few minutes, you will see a trickle of water coming from
the cold water faucet. Allow the water to run slowly in this manner for an additional 5 minutes. Next, with the
cold water faucet still running, gradually move your bypass valve to the fully open position.
note: You may see
some initial discoloration from the softened water – this is normal and should dissipate within the first
40-50 gallons of water used.
Turn off the running cold water faucet when the water runs clear
› C o n G R at u l at I o n s
Your new softener with Fleck 5600 Meter Valve is now properly installed and
programmed! Please maintain your system by keeping the softener plugged-
in and always keep your brine tank filled with salt to at least above the water
level. We appreciate your business, and hope that you enjoy years of trou-
ble-free softened water!
4)
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to test the integrity of your new system and all connections
,
it is strongly encouraged that you
perform a short form regeneration to check for leaks before service.
Begin this process by adding approx-
imately 5 gallons of water/the amount of water needed to cover the brine grid into the brine tank. Start a regen-
eration by turning the timer wheel clockwise, let the regeneration run its full course to completion, and check
the entire system for leaks. If you notice a leak originating from the drain line/connection,
to
review preparing the drain connection. If you notice a leak originating from the brine line/connections,
to review preparing the brine tank connection
5) Now you may add 120-160 pounds of pellet, solar, or block salt to your brine tank.
always keep your brine tank
filled with salt to at least above the water level.
You do not need to perform a regeneration immediately after
installation as the new resin arrives at full softening capacity. Simply let your softener meter automatically trigger
regenerations by tracking the water consumption
