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Programming the Softener
hold for immediate
Low Salt
Select
press for tonight
Figure 15
REGENERATION button
SELECT button
LOW SALT indicator
Display
UP button
DOWN button
PROGRAM THE SOFTENER
When the power supply is plugged into the electrical
outlet, the model code (150) and a test number (exam-
ple: J3.0), are briefly shown in the display. Then the
words “SET TIME” appear and 12:00 PM begins to flash.
Figure 17
Figure 18
Figure 16
SET PRESENT TIME OF DAY
I
f the words “SET TIME" do not show in the display,
press the SELECT button a few times until they do.
1
. Press the
r
UP or
s
DOWN buttons to set the
present time. Up moves the display ahead; down
sets the time back. Be sure AM or PM is correct.
NOTE:
Press buttons and quickly release to slowly
advance the display. Hold the buttons down for
fast advance.
2
. When the correct time is displayed, press the SELECT
button, and the display will change to show the
“Hardness” screen.
SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER
If you completed the previous step, the words “SET
HARD NESS" should show in the display. Otherwise,
press the SELECT button several times until they do.
1
. Press the
r
UP or
s
DOWN buttons to set the
hardness of your water supply, in grains per gallon.
The default is 25.
NOTE: If your water supply contains iron
, compensate
for it by adding to the water hardness number.
For example, assume your water is 20 gpg hard
and contains 2 ppm iron. Add 5 to the hardness
number for each 1 ppm of iron. In this example,
you would use 30 for your hardness number.
20 gpg hardness
2 ppm iron x 5 = 10
+10
(times)
30 HARDNESS NUMBER
If your water supply contains iron, it is recom-
mended that you clean your water softener resin
bed at least every 6 months. Your local Sears
store has Water Softener Cleaner (Part Number
75534) available.
2
. When finished setting your water’s hardness number,
press the SELECT button, and the display will change
to show the “Set Recharge Time” screen.
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