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PLACING CONDITIONER INTO OPERATION (turning on the water)
Rev E
PLACING CONDITIONER INTO OPERATION
(turning on the water)
Conditioner and FA Filter Start-Up
After you have performed the previous initial power-up steps, you will need to
place the conditioner into operation. Follow these steps carefully, as they
differ from previous valve instructions.
1. Remove the cover from the valve. Removing the cover will allow you to
see that the camshaft is turning, and in which cycle the camshaft is cur-
rently positioned.
2. With the supply water for the system still turned off, position the bypass
valve to the “not in bypass” (normal operation) position.
3. Hold the REGEN button on the controller down for 5 seconds. This will
initiate a manual regeneration.
The controller will indicate that the motor is turning the camshaft to
the cycle C1 (Backwash) position by flashing an hourglass. The
controller will display the total regen time remaining.
If you press and hold the SET button, the controller will indicate the
time remaining in the current cycle.
4. Fill the media tank with water.
A. While the controller is in cycle C1 (Backwash), open the water supply
valve very slowly to approximately the 1/4 open position.
B. When all of the air has been purged from the media tank (water begins
to flow steadily from the drain line), open the main supply valve all of
the way. This will purge the final air from the tank.
C. Allow water to run to drain until the water runs clear from the drain line.
This purges any refuse from the media bed.
D. Turn off the water supply and let the system stand for about five
minutes. This will allow any air trapped to escape from the tank.
5. Add water to the regenerant tank (initial fill) (conditioner only).
A. With a bucket or hose, add approximately 4 gallons (15 liters) of water
to the regenerant tank.
WARNING:
Do not rotate the camshaft by hand or damage to the unit may
occur. Use the controller to step the camshaft electronically through the
cycles.
Time & Day
Regen Time & Day
Salt
SU MO TU
WE TH
FR
SA DAYS
C
Capacity
Hardness
Flashing
WARNING:
If opened too rapidly or too far, media may be lost out of the
tank into the valve or the plumbing. In the ¼ open position, you should hear
air slowly escaping from the valve drain line.
