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Page 1: ...d Controlled Water Softener Do not return water softener to store If you have questions or concerns when installing operating or maintaining your softener call our toll free number 1 866 986 3223 Monday Friday 8 am 9 pm EST 7262970 Rev D 9 22 04 Product No 8562922 ...

Page 2: ... 14 Test for Leaks 15 Add Water and Salt to the Salt Storage Tank 15 Sanitize the Water Softener Sanitize After Service 15 Plug In the Water Softener 15 Program the Water Softener 16 Set Time of Day 16 Set Water Hardness Number 17 Set Recharge Regeneration Time 17 Set Salt Type 17 Start a Recharge 18 Customize Features Options 19 Recharge 19 Recharge Scheduled Tonight 19 Set Salt Level 19 Tank Lig...

Page 3: ...ion instructions carefully Failure to install the water softener properly voids the warranty Befk_re you begin installation read this entire manual Then obtain all the materials and tools you will need to make the installation Check local plumbing and electrical codes Use only lead flee solder and flux for all sweat solder connections as required by federal codes Use care when handling the water s...

Page 4: ...rts in the parts bag until you are ready to use them Do not return the water softener to store If you have any questions or there are missing parts or damage please call 1 866 986 3223 Monday Friday 8 am 9 pm EST Before you call please have your model number date of purchase water conditions and number of people living in your home For future reference enter the following information Model No O O ...

Page 5: ... soft water flows from the water softener to the rest of the house Regeneration Cycle Eventually the beads become coated with calcium or magnesium ions At this point the water softener needs to replenish the beads with sodium ions This process is called regeneration Regeneration occurs when the resin beads are washed with a strong salt water solution The sodium forces the calcium and magnesium ion...

Page 6: ...to eliminate these effccts and others IMPORTANT Water softeners using sodium chloride salt for regeneration add sodium to the water Persons on sodium restricted diets should consider the added sodium as part of their overall intake Water softeners using potassium chloride salt for regeneration add sodium to the water Persons on potassium restricted diets should consider the added potassium as part...

Page 7: ...hing the home It appears as small cloudy yellow orange or reddish suspended particles After the water stands tk_r a period of time the particles settle to the bottom of the container Generally these irons are removed from water by filtration Chlorination is also recommended for bacterial iron Colloidal and inorganically bound iron is of fcrric or fcrrous form that will not filter or exchange out o...

Page 8: ...freezing temperatures occur Do not attempt to treat water over 120 E Freezing or hot water damage voids the warranty To condition all water in the home install the water softener close to the water supply inlet and before all other plumbing connections except outside water pipes Outside faucets should remain on hard water to avoid wasting conditioned water and salt A nearby drain is needed to carr...

Page 9: ...e length needed Flexible drain hose is not allowed in all localities check your plumbing codes If local codes do not allow use of a flexible drain hose a rigid valve drain run must be used Buy a compression fitting garden hose threads x 1 2 in minimum tube and 1 2 tubing from your local hardware store Then plumb a rigid drain as needed see Figure 3 NOTE Avoid long drain hose runs or elevating the ...

Page 10: ...d fittings must be 3 4 minimum Use either Copper pipe CPVC plastic pipe Threaded pipe Other pipe approved for use with potable water hard water to outside _ faucets water softener valve direct plug in _ transformer _to timer valve drain elbow conditioned water grounding clamp inlet clips I iS 1 pipe U 1 coupling grounding clamp Oco00e tube o r ng valve drain hose drain elbow overflow hose lubricat...

Page 11: ...s could result Install the Brine Tank Overflow Elbow Install the brine tank overflow grommet and elbow in the 13 16 diameter hole in the back of the salt storage tank sidewall NOTE The brine tank overflow elbow accepts either 1 2 or 3 8 I D hose Top cover Nozzle venturi assembly Brine tank overflow elbow Nut ferrule Salt hole cover Brine tubing Brine tank overflow grommet 13 16 hole Salt storage t...

Page 12: ...ure 7 if needed tk r leveling 2 Visually check and remove any debris from the water softener valve inlet and outlet ports 3 If not already done put a light coating of silicone grease or petroleum idly on the single valve bypass o rings 4 Push the single valve bypass into the softener valve as far as itwill go Snap the two large holding clips into place from the top down as shown in Figure 8 IMPORT...

Page 13: ...igned or unsupported plumbing may cause damage to the valve Connect Inlet and Outlet Plumbing Complete the inlet and outlet plumbing for the type of pipe as shown below Electrical Sl_ock H_ard Use metal fittings with metal pipe Do not use plastic fittings to connect to metal house pipes Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or electrical shock Ground Clamp U U rn _ _ Gou dClamp ...

Page 14: ...nd ground clamp assembly to the single valve bypass the ground clamp nmst be secured in place If necessary tighten the screw Install Valve Drain Hose 1 Measure cut to needed length and connect the 3 8 green drain line provided to the water softener valve drain fitting Use a hose clamp to hold the hose in place IMPORTANT If codes require a rigid drain line see Valve Drain requirements section 2 Run...

Page 15: ...do so can result in back or other injury l Using a container add about three gallons of clean water into the salt storage tank 2 Fill the salt storage tank with salt Use nugget pellet or coarse solar salts with less than 1 impurities NOTE See Routine Maintenance Section for additional information on salt Sanitize the Water Softener Sanitize After Service t Open salt hole cover and remove the brine...

Page 16: ...y Then 12 00 PM and the w rds CURRENT TIME begin to flash NOTE If shows in the display press the UP _ or DOWN _ until LE40 shows in the display Then press the O PROGRAM button to set and change to the flashing CURRENT TIME display If the words CURRENT TIME do not show in the display press the O PROGRAM button until they do 1 Press the _ Up or _ Down buttons to set the present time Up sets the disp...

Page 17: ...Type If you want to change the recharge start time press the _ Up or V Down buttons until the desired starting time shows 1 Press the _ PROGRAM button once again to display a flashing nACL nR LL Salt Type alk ws you to choose between sodium chloride NaC1 which is regular softener salt or potassium chloride KC1 which is an alternative to sodium chloride KC1 potassium chloride may be used if the use...

Page 18: ...ROGRAM button to enter information 4 Press the O PROGRAM button once again to return to normal operating display Start a Recharge Press the O RECHARGE button and hold for three seconds until Recharge begins to flash in the timer display starting a recharge This recharge draws the sanitizing bleach into and through the water softener Any air remaining in the water softener is purged to the drain If...

Page 19: ...ge time do the following to schedule a recharge Press and release do not hold the O RECHARGE button The wrds RECHARGE SCHEDULED flash in the display and the softener will recharge at the next recharge time The word RECHARGE will flash during the regeneration When over full water conditioning capacity is restored The water softener has a salt monitor indicator light to remind you to refill the stor...

Page 20: ...wever regenerations may occur at the wrong time of day until you reset the clock to the correct time of day NOTE If the water softener was regenerating when power was lost it will now finish the cycle Water Flow Indicator Whenever tile softener has water flowing from the outlet port tile display will show water droplets scrolling down the right hand side of the screen The faster the water flow the...

Page 21: ...display press the O PROGRAM button twice and one of the following two displays is shown Both displays will show the word Clean fin tiff C can C ean 2 Press the _ Up or _ Down buttons to set On or Off Clean Feature Minutes To adjust the length of the Clean Clear Water Iron Removal feature from t to 15 minutes in length To change this cycle time use the UP button to increase the time or the DOWN but...

Page 22: ...button until the following screen is displayed i inn s_ i_ U UU Once in this display press the O PROGRAM button four times and following display is shown This is the automatic default setting 2 Press the _ Up or _ Down buttons to set number of days 12 or 24 Hour Clock All time displays are shown in standard clock time 1 to 12 PM and 1 to 12 AM at the 12 hr default setting If 24 hour clock displays...

Page 23: ...zzle and Vcnturi section Sometimes a hard crust or salt bridge forms in the brine tank It is usually caused by high humidity or the wrong kind of salt When the salt bridges an empty space fk rms between the water and the salt Then salt will not dissolve in the water to make brine Without brine the resin bed does not regenerate and you will have hard water If the storage tank is full of salt it is ...

Page 24: ...ly Do not overtighten and break the cap or housing Put the bypass valve s into service soft water position cap O ring seal _O Screen support ___ __ Screen _ __ _ Nozzle venturi Gasket Flow plug HVDC Nozzle venturi housing Install with lettered side up concave side down Ferrule Nut Flow plug DUDC or DDUC Screen IMPORTANT Be sure small hole in the gasket is centered directly over the small hole in t...

Page 25: ...ber section to set correctly 3 Incorrect model code programmed a Refer to Program The Water Softener section to set correctly 4 Hot water being used when softener is regenerating a Avoid using hot water while the softener is regenerating as the water heater will fill with hard water 5 Possible increase in water hardness a Testtherawwaterforhardnessandironandprogramthe water softener accordingly se...

Page 26: ...forward to observe cam and switch operation during valve rotation 1 Press and hold _ PROGRAM for 3 seconds until 000 shows in the display i it 11 1 s_ i_ U UU 2 The first 3 digits indicate water meter operation as folk ws 000 steady Soft water not in use and no flow through the meter Open a nearby soft water faucet 000 to 140 continual Repeats display for each galkm of water passing through the me...

Page 27: ...nitiated diagnostics NOTE The dectronic control display must show a steady time not flashing If an error code shows first press the _ PROGRAM button to enter the diagnostic display 1 Press the _ RECHARGE button and hold in tk r 3 seconds RECHARGE begins to flash as the softener enters the fill cycle of regeneration Remove the brinewell cover and using a flashlight observe fill water entering the t...

Page 28: ...igh Capacity Resin cu ft Pressure Drop at Rated Service Flow psig Water Supply Max Hardness gpg Water Supply Max Clear Water Iron ppm Water Pressure Limits min max psi Min Max Water Temperature F Min Water Supply Flow Rate gpm Max Drain Flow Rate gpm Salt storage capacity WHES40 12 1 17 11 125 10 20 125 40 120 3 2 2 200 Ibs Performance Claims Rated Softening Capacity Grains Pounds of Salt WHES40 1...

Page 29: ...he water conditioner is operated at water pressm es not exceeding 125 psi and at water temperatures not exceeding 120 F provided further that the water conditioner is not subject to abuse misuse alteration neglect freezing accident or negligence and provided further that the water conditioner is not damaged as the result of any unusual fume of nature such as but not limited to flood hurricane torn...

Page 30: ...Softener Components 42 27 26 9 10 11 12 0 32 _ _ 35 28 35 39 4O 41 3O ...

Page 31: ... 3 16 20 7092278 Guide Cap 21 7093216 Float Rod Stem 22 0516947 Float Seal 23 70972 t2 Float includes Key No 22 24 0513860 Float Stop Key No 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 Part No 7168647 7116488 7252373 7264914 7267116 7262857 7262661 7163689 7262768 7218696 7082150 7219888 7137824 9003500 1103200 0900431 7262792 7003847 7264883 7248706 7214383 7170262 Description Cer...

Page 32: ...Softener Components flow plug assembly assembled 27 9 11 10 15 J 16 19 30 31 26 25 24 32 ...

Page 33: ...e Key Part No Description No 27 7248722 Wire Ilamess Sensor 28 0900060 O ring 29 7081201 Retainer Nozzle Vcnturi 30 7195482 Seal Nozzle Vcnturi 31 7171145 Valve Body 32 7170319 O ring 1 4 x 3 8 2 req 33 70811 t4 Nozzle Vcnturi Itousing 34 1202600 Nut Ferrule 35 7095030 Cone Screen 36 1148800 Flow Plug 3 gpm 37 7114533 Nozzle and Vcnturi Gasket Kit 7204362 Gasket only 38 7084607 How Plug 15 gpm 39 ...

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