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Series SC
Installation, Operation,and
Maintenance Manual
Removing & Reinstalling SmartChoice Control Valve:
Removing the Control Valve from the Media Tank:
1. Turn Bypass to the “Bypass” Position.
(see diagram on
page 8, figure 2)
2. Push regen button for 3 seconds to engage cycle -
this will relieve the pressure in the system.
see note at right
3. Once water has stopped running through the drain line, the
pressure has been relieved off of the system.
4. Once the pressure is relieved, remove the Drain line from
the control by pulling the lock clip.
see figure 1
5. Next, remove the brine line that is connected to the salt
tank by pulling the lock clip.
see figure 1
6. Loosen the connection nuts between the valve and the
bypass.
see figure 1
7. Once the nuts are loose you may pull the system away from
the plumbing.
see note at right
8. With the system off of the plumbing, you can loosen the
base nut to remove the valve from the media tank.
see figure 2
Service
Make sure the valve moves to the “Back-
wash” cycle - Look at the message on the
digital display. If “Backwash” is not the first
cycle on your system, wait until the control
stops at the first cycle. Then press the regen
button again and wait for the valve to com-
plete changing to the next cycle.
Repeat this until you see “Backwash” des-
ignated on the display.
Once you have engaged the backwash
cycle, unplug the system from the electrical
outlet.
Note:
Have a towel handy to absorb any water
that spills during this service.
Note:
Normal Threads
- Facing the unit from the
front, loosen the base nut by turning from
left to right.
Note:
Make sure that the water pipes are sup-
ported when the system has been pulled
off of the connection fittings.
Note:
Drain Line
Clip
Brine Line
Clip
figure 2
figure 1
Bypass
Connection
Nuts
Base
Nut
