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IMPORTANT:
The filter should be backwashed for 15 minutes
before using this for first time. During initial backwashings, a
small amount of fine white media may be observed in the
drain water.
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Hard Water
Soft Water
To Drain
Hard Water
Soft Water
To Drain
Hard Water
Soft Water
To Drain
Service Position
Backwash Position
To Drain
To Drain
Filtered Water
Filtered Water
Raw Water
Raw Water
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9. Press
to advance the valve to the “1” Backwash po-
sition. Slowly turn on the water supply and allow the unit to
backwash until the air purges out of the tank and clears
the system.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Automatic water filters are supplied
from the factory in the backwash position, ready for start
up. Turn on the water supply to the unit. Open the supply
line slowly and allow the air to escape from the filter
before turning the supply water on all the way. Allow the
unit to backwash until all the air and media fines are no
longer showing at the drain. This may take up to 15 min-
utes so you need to unplug the timer until you are ready
to continue.
10. Press once more to advance to the “2” Rapid Rinse
position and allow water to run to drain for 2 Minutes.
Water Conditioner Flow Diagrams
Hard Water
Soft Water
To Drain
Hard Water
Soft Water
To Drain
Hard Water
Soft Water
To Drain
BW
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Rapid Rinse Position
RR
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11. Press
to advance the valve back into the service
position indicated by the
in upper left corner of
the display.
12. Set time of the day in the control valve and program the
user section of the control. Refer to control valve pro-
gramming section in this manual.
NOTE: ALL STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODES GOVERNING INSTALLATION OF THESE DEVICES MUST BE OBSERVED.
Filtered Water
Raw Water
NOTE:
After start-up, this filter may take several days to
completely remove the iron. This is normal be-
cause of the nature of the media.
