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PLACING THE SOFTENER IN SERVICE
1.
Depress all Skipper Wheel Tabs.
2.
Turn knob (B) counter-clockwise until cam follower (G) has fully depressed drain valve
stem (H).
3.
Ensure the power is turned off at this stage. Open the installed inlet valve slightly and
slowly fill the mineral tank with water. Air and water will be expelled from drain line during
the filling process. When the mineral tank is full and the stream of water from the drain
line is steady, with no air bubbles, turn knob (B) counter-clockwise until cam follower (G)
springs back into position, allowing the drain valve stem (H) to return to the shut-off
position. Open the inlet valve fully. The salt storage tank will automatically fill to the
proper level. To check the level, remove the cabinet cover plate. If for any reason it does
not fill to this level, the bribe valve float must be raised or lowered as required. This level
will ensure the softener is set to produce maximum hardness removal.
4.
Again turn knob (B) counter-clockwise until cam follower (G) has fully depressed drain
valve stem (H). Water will run from drain line and water in the salt storage tank will be
lowered approximately to the centre of the brine valve air shut-off assembly. Let water run
about 5 minutes longer or until water is clear and then turn timer knob (B) counter-
clockwise until cam follower (G) springs back into position, again allowing the drain valve
stem (H) to return to the shut-off position. Open installed outlet valve and be sure that the
installed by-pass valve is closed.
BRINE TANK
1.
Place at least 25kg of a coarse refined grade of salt (Water Softener Salt) in the brine
tank and
always maintain
dry salt above the water level.
The tank can hold up to 50kg of coarse salt.
2.
Periodically it will be necessary to allow the salt to "run-out" and clean out the brine tank
of accumulated silt and insoluble material.
REGENERATION
This automatic water softener is designed for a minimum complete regeneration time of 70
minutes. Under normal conditions the regeneration cycle should be set to 70 minutes. However,
if the pressure is low, the time may have to be increased to 90 minutes.