5700-E Softener Installation & Startup Guide
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Initial Manual Backwash
1.
Now you can start the initial manual backwash. This will regenerate the softening resin, which is
required before using your treated water. Press and hold the regen button (Button with 3 arrows)
until BW flashes and the number of minutes that you programmed (10 is default) will display. Now,
unplug the valve to stop the cycle, and proceed to the following step.
2.
Very slowly turn the Inlet knob on the bypass valve towards the service position, but DO NOT open
the valve all the way. We want to allow all of the air in the tank to escape before allowing the water
to flow freely. Keep the Outlet knob in bypass. The bypass valve knobs may be a little stiff at first.
3.
At this point the softener will be in a backwash mode, which is the first of five cycles it goes through
during regeneration. The backwash takes 8 minutes. After 8 minutes, the 5700-E will begin to suck
up the brine solution from the brine tank.
4.
After another 10 to 15 minutes the brine tank will be sucked dry of the salt brine. Check to make sure
that the brine tank has no water after this cycle.
5.
After 60 minutes of being in this Cycle 2, referred to as the brining cycle, it will move to the next
cycle, Cycle 3, which is a 6 minute second backwash cycle. The next cycle, Cycle 4 is a 10 minute rapid
rinse. Finally Cycle 5 refills the brine tank.
6.
Check to make sure at the end of the cycles that the brine tank is filled with enough water to cover
salt. You can change the level of the brine by adjusting the level of the float assembly. For most
users though it is not necessary to adjust the float, it comes set to the correct level.
7.
After the regeneration process is complete, turn on the water to the house and run the water in the
house for a few minutes.