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PLACING UNIT INTO SERVICE:
Make sure inlet and outlet valves are to their closed positions. If using optional
bypass, place in bypass position. Turn on main water supply. Open a cold water faucet. This will clear the lines of any debris
(solder, pipe dope, etc.) that may be in the line. Let water run at tap for a couple of minutes, or until clear. Turn off faucet.
Manually add 1½ gallons of water to the brine tank.
•
Press and hold the
REGEN
button for approximately 5 seconds until the motor starts.
•
Wait until display reads
BACKWASH
and numbers start counting down.
•
Momentarily press
REGEN
again. Wait until display reads
BRINE
and numbers start counting down.
•
Momentarily press
REGEN
again. Valve is now in the second
BACKWASH
position.
If using optional bypass
SLOWLY
turn bypass valve to
DIAGNOSTIC
position
(figure 2)
or slowly open inlet valve to allow
water to slowly enter the softener.
When water is flowing steadily to drain without the presence of air, momentarily press
REGEN
again. Display will read
RINSE
.
Open the outlet valve of the softener, or if using optional bypass place to
NORMAL OPERATION MODE
(figure 3)
.
Allow control to finish the
RINSE
cycle. It will then advance to the
FILL
position. The brine tank will now automatically fill with
the proper volume of water for the first regeneration.
Allow the control to automatically advance to the
SOFTENING
position.
Load the brine tank with salt. Solar Salt is recommended.
SANITIZING
: Use 2 oz. of 5¼% household chlorine bleach for each cubic foot of resin. Pour bleach directly into the brine
well of the softener. Press and hold the REGEN button for 5 – 6 seconds until the motor starts running. Allow system to
complete the regeneration automatically. Check for other local and state codes which may also specify sanitation methods.
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 2
STEP 5
STEP 5
– Next Regeneration Time (minutes): Set the minutes of day for regeneration using
or
buttons. Press
NEXT
to return to normal operation. Press
REGEN
to return to
previous step.
RETURN TO NORMAL MODE
FIGURE 4
