Morton
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Water Softener Installation & Operation Manual
9
INSTALLATION STEPS
1.
INSTALL BYPASS VALVE and/or PLASTIC
INSTALLATION ADAPTORS:
NOTE:
Before installing the bypass valve or plastic instal-
lation adaptors, be sure the turbine and support are firmly
in place, in the valve outlet. Blow into the valve port and
observe the turbine for free rotation.
turbine
turbine support
sensor port
"
Push the bypass valve, with lubricated o--ring
seals in place, into the valve inlet and outlet ports,
Figures 1A and 1C.
-- AND
/
OR --
"
Slide plastic installation adaptors, with lubricated
o--ring seals in place, into the softener valve or
bypass valve inlet and outlet ports, Figure 1A.
"
Snap the two large plastic clips in place, from the
top down, Figures 1A and 1B.
Be sure they snap
into place. Pull on the plastic installation adapto-
rs, or bypass valve, to make sure they are held
securely in place.
2.
INSTALL THE BRINE TANK OVERFLOW FIT-
TINGS:
"
Insert the rubber grommet into the 3/4” diameter
hole in the brine tank sidewall, see page 11.
"
Push the barbed end of the hose adaptor elbow
into the grommet.
3.
MOVE THE SOFTENER ASSEMBLY (CAB-
INET MODEL), OR RESIN TANK (TWO TANK
MODEL) INTO INSTALLATION POSITION:
"
Be sure the installation surface is level and
smooth. If needed, place the tank on a section of
3/4” thick (min.) plywood. Then, place shims under
the plywood as needed to level the softener.
4.
PLUMB
IN
AND
OUT
PIPES TO AND FROM
SOFTENER:
CAUTIONS:
Observe all of the following cautions
while you connect inlet and outlet plumbing.
"
Shut off the electric or fuel supply to the water
heater.
"
Turn off the house water supply valve and
open faucets to relieve pressure in the pipes.
"
BE SURE RAW,
HARD WATER
IS DIRECTED
TO
THE VALVE
INLET
PORT.
"
Be sure to use bypass valve(s).
FIGURE 1
A
B
C
bypass valve or
plastic adaptor
o--ring
clip
cross section
of
valve inlet or outlet
clip snaps into place
between larger diameter rings
NOTE:
CHECK LOCAL PLUMBING AND ELEC-
TRICAL CODES. THE INSTALLATION MUST
CONFORM TO THEM. In Massachusetts,
plumbing codes of Massachusetts shall be ad-
hered to. Consult with your licensed plumber.
IN
OUT
Turn bypass valve
upside
down
to
connect to floor level
plumbing.
INLET
clip (2)
OUTLET
bypass
valve
clip (2)
plastic installation adaptors
(install in softener valve
or
bypass valve)
