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How to set Time of Day:
1. Press and hold the red button to disengage the drive gear.
2. Turn the large 24 hour gear until the actual time of day is at the time of day pointer.
3. Release the red button to again engage the drive gear.
How to set the Days of Backwash:
1. Rotate the skipper wheel until the number 1 is at the red pointer.
2. Each number represents a day. The number by the red pointer is tonight.
3. Slide the metal tabs outward on the desired days of regeneration.
The OXY3 Filter should be set to backwash a minimum of every third day. Ensure the filter does not
backwash for the first two days of operation to prevent media from being backwashed to the drain.
How to Manually Initiate a Backwash Cycle:
1. Grab the manual regeneration knob and turn clockwise.
2. The drive gear will engage the program wheel and make a complete revolution through the
backwash cycle.
3. The backwash knob will make a complete revolution and return to the home position after the
backwash cycle.
Timer Operation
FIGURE 3: Front of Timer Assembly