Models 7180 and 7380
Owner’s Manual
and Installation Guide
5/22/2019
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Getting Maximum Efficiency From the Appliance
To achieve the maximum benefit and performance from
this appliance, familiarize yourself with this manual and
the appliance.
1.
The salt level should always be at least 1/3 full. Refill
the salt when the level drops below the water level in
the brine cabinet. A resin cleaner can be used on a
monthly basis. A clean pellet, solar, or cube type salt
is recommended. Do not use rock salt.
Caution: Do not mix different types of salt.
Caution:
Do not use potassium chloride if your
water contains iron and/or manganese.
2.
Should your electricity be off for any reason, check
your controller for the correct time and reset as
necessary. (See
Customer Settings.
)
3.
Program the appliance to regenerate at a time when
the water is not being used. If there is more than one
appliance, allow two hours between
each regeneration.
4.
Protect the appliance, including the drain line,
from freezing.
5.
Adhere to all operational, maintenance, and
placement requirements.
6.
If your appliance runs out of salt:
A.
Open the salt lid and add salt.
B.
Wait two hours, then press and hold the
Regenerate
button for 5 seconds.
C.
Regeneration is complete after approximately
12 to 45 minutes, and the appliance is returned
to Normal Operation.
7.
If dirt, sand, or large particles are present in the
water supply, please contact your water treatment
specialist.
8.
The appliance may be disinfected with 5.25% sodium
hypochlorite, which is the active ingredient in
household chlorine bleach. To disinfect the appliance,
add 4.0 fluid ounces (120 mL) of chlorine bleach
solution to the brine well of the brine cabinet. The brine
cabinet should have water in it. Start a manual
regeneration.
9.
The bypass enables you to bypass the appliance if any
work is being performed on the appliance, well pump,
or plumbing. Use Bypass mode also for watering
plants or lawns with untreated water.
10.
Before putting the appliance back in service after work
has been performed, turn on the nearest cold water tap
until water runs clear.
11.
Inspect and clean the brine cabinet and air check/draw
tube assembly annually or when sediment is present in
the brine cabinet.
12.
Potassium permanganate will need to be added
periodically to any iron filter.
13.
An efficiency rated water softener is a DIR softener,
which also complies with specific performance
specifications intended to minimize the amount of
regenerant brine and water used in its operation.
Five-Button (5B) Controller
This appliance may feature a five-button controller with
an LCD display. The controller can be used to view the
appliance’s status, perform regenerations, and change
settings. An independent dealer should set the Service
Settings during installation of the appliance.
Figure 9: Five-Button Controller
LCD Display
Buttons
