5
Placing Conditioner into Operation
After all previous steps have been completed, the unit is
ready to be placed into operation. Follow these steps
carefully.
1. Remove control valve cover by first depressing the
plastic clips on the side of the cover. Pull front of cover
up.
Note
: The following steps will require turning the
cycle indicator (Figure 6) to various positions.
Manually rotate the camshaft
COUNTERCLOCKWISE
only until cycle indicator points to desired position.
(See manual regeneration sections for each control’s
manual operation.)
2. Rotate cycle indicator
COUNTERCLOCKWISE
until it
points directly to the word
BACKWASH
.
3. Fill media tank with water.
A. With water supply off, place the bypass valve(s)
into the “service” position.
B. Open water supply valve very slowly to
approximately the 1/4 open position.
IMPORTANT:
If opened too rapidly or too far, media may
be lost. In the 1/4 open position, you should hear air
escaping slowly from the drain line.
C. When all of the air has been purged from the tank
(water begins to flow steadily from the drain), open
the main supply valve all the way.
D. Allow water to run to drain until clear.
E. Turn off water supply and let the unit stand for
about five minutes. This will allow all trapped air to
escape from the tank.
4. Add water to regenerant tank (initial fill).
With a bucket or hose, add approximately 4 gallons
(15 liters) of water to regenerant tank. If the tank has
a salt platform above the bottom of the tank, add
water until the level is approximately 1 inch (25 mm)
above the platform.
5. Place the conditioner into operation.
A. With the water supply valve completely open,
carefully advance the cycle indicator
COUNTERCLOCKWISE
to the center of the
REFILL
position. Hold at this position until water starts to
flow through the regenerant line into the
regenerant tank. Do not run for more than one or
two minutes.
B. Advance the cycle indicator
COUNTERCLOCKWISE
until it points to the center
of the
REGENERANT/SLOW RINSE
position.
C. With the conditioner in this position, check to see if
water is being drawn from the regenerant tank.
The water level in the regenerant tank will recede
very slowly. Observe water level for at least three
minutes. If the water level does not recede, or if it
goes up, reference the
Troubleshooting
section.
D. Advance the cycle indicator
COUNTERCLOCKWISE
to the
SERVICE
position
and run water from a nearby faucet until the water
is clear and soft.
Electrical Connection
100 VAC, 115 VAC, and 230 VAC units:
Remove twist tie
from the power cord and extend cord to its full length.
Make sure power source matches the rating printed on the
control. Be certain a wall switch does not control the
outlet.
12 VAC:
Connect the plug of the transformer (supplied)
secondary cable to the mating socket at the rear or
bottom of the timer housing. Be certain the transformer is
secure and is plugged into a power source of correct
voltage that is not controlled by a wall switch.
