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OPTIONAL RECHARGE CONTROLS
Sometimes a manually initiated regeneration (re -
charge) may be desired or needed. Two examples:
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You have used more water than usual (guests,
extra washing, etc.) and you may run out of soft
water before the next scheduled regeneration.
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You did not refill the storage tank with salt before it
had run completely out.
Use one of the following two features to begin a
regeneration either immediately or at the next preset
regeneration start time:
RECHARGE NOW
To manually start a regeneration cycle, press and
hold the RECHARGE button for a few seconds, until
“RECHARGE NOW” flashes in the display.
The softener begins an immediate regeneration.
When completed (in about two hours), you will have a
new supply of soft water. Once started, you cannot
cancel this regeneration.
RECHARGE TONIGHT
To set a regeneration cycle to begin at the next preset
regeneration time, touch (press, but do not hold) the
RECHARGE button. “RECHARGE TONIGHT” flash-
es in the display.
FIG. 22
A regeneration will begin at the next preset regenera-
tion start time (2:00 AM or as set). If you decide to
cancel this regeneration before it starts, touch the
same button once more.
VACATION NOTE
Demand controlled water softeners regenerate only
while water is being used and softening capacity must
be restored. For this reason, the unit will not regener-
ate when you are away from home for extended peri-
ods, unless you program the “Maximum Days
Between Regenerations” feature (see next page)..
FIG. 23
Programming the Electronic Controller
FIG. 20
FIG. 21
continued from previous page
1
. Press the UP (
È
) or DOWN (
–
) buttons to set the
desired regeneration start time in 1 hour incre-
ments. The factory default is 2:00 AM. In most
households this is a good time for regeneration to
start (takes about 2 hours) because water is not
being used. During regeneration hard water is
bypassed to house faucets.
2
. When finished setting the desired regeneration
start time, press the SELECT button. The display
then shows the present time of day.
NORMAL OPERATION
During normal operation, the present time of day
shows in the display.
C. SET REGENERATION STARTING TIME
NOTE:
If “RECHARGE TIME” and a flashing time
(2:00 AM is the factory default) are not show-
ing in the display, press the SELECT button a
few times until they do.
PROGRAM MEMORY
If electrical power to the softener is interrupted, the
time display is blank, but the electronic controller
keeps correct time for several hours. When power is
restored, you must reset the present time only if the
display is flashing. All other settings are maintained
and never require resetting unless a change is
desired. If the time is flashing after a long power out-
age, the softener continues to work as it should to
provide you with soft water. However, regenerations
may occur at the wrong time of day until you reset the
clock to the correct time of day.
