17
Programming the Water Softener
SETTING RECHARGE TIME
When the softener’s electronic control is first powered
up, the default time for starting an automatic recharge is
2:00 a.m. This is a good time in most households
because water is not being used. To change this time:
1
. From any of the rolling status screens, press the
SELECT (
¡
) button to display the
Main menu
.
2
. Press the DOWN (
6
) button to scroll through the
menu options until
Basic settings
is highlighted
(See Figure 40).
Hardness
Iron level
Recharge time
Basic settings
FIG. 41
3
. Press the SELECT (
¡
) button to display the Basic
settings menu (See Figure 41).
Recharge time
2:00 AM
FIG. 42
Recharge
Salt settings
Basic settings
Main menu
FIG. 40
4
. Press the DOWN (
6
) button to scroll through the
menu options until
Recharge time
is highlighted.
5
. Press the SELECT (
¡
) button to display the
Recharge time screen (See Figure 42).
6
. Press the UP (
5
) or DOWN (
6
) buttons to change
the recharge time in 1 hour increments. Hold the
button down to rapidly advance. Be sure that AM or
PM is correct (unless softener is set for a 24-hour
clock).
7
. Press the SELECT (
¡
) button. The display will go
back to the Basic settings menu (Figure 41).
8
. Press the LEFT (
3
) button twice to return to the
rolling status screens.
7
. Press the SELECT (
¡
) button. The display will go
back to the Basic settings menu.
8
. Press the LEFT (
3
) button twice to return to the
rolling status screens.
SETTING IRON LEVEL
When the softener’s electronic control is first powered
up, a “wizard” screen prompts you to enter your water’s
iron level (See Page 11). To change:
1-3
. Go to the
Basic settings
menu by following Steps
1-3 in “Setting Recharge Time” at left.
4
. Press the DOWN (
6
) button to scroll through the
menu options until
Iron level
is highlighted.
5
. Press the SELECT (
¡
) button to display the Iron
level screen (See Figure 44).
Iron level
0.0 PPM
FIG. 44
6
. Press the UP (
5
) or DOWN (
6
) buttons to set the
value for iron in your water. Hold the button down to
rapidly advance.
7
. Press the SELECT (
¡
) button. The display will go
back to the Basic settings menu.
8
. Press the LEFT (
3
) button twice to return to the
rolling status screens.
SETTING HARDNESS
When the softener’s electronic control is first powered
up, a “wizard” screen prompts you to enter your water’s
hardness (See Page 11). To change it:
1-3
. Go to the
Basic settings
menu by following Steps
1-3 in “Setting Recharge Time” at left.
4
. Press the DOWN (
6
) button to scroll through the
menu options until
Hardness
is highlighted.
5
. Press the SELECT (
¡
) button to display the
Hardness screen (See Figure 43).
Hardness
25 grains
FIG. 43
NOTE:
Do not increase the hardness setting to
compensate for iron in your water. The
electronic control compensates automatically
after you set the iron level, below.
6
. Press the UP (
5
) or DOWN (
6
) buttons to set the
value for your water’s hardness. Hold the button
down to rapidly advance.
