SYSTEM STARTUP
The system will now need to be placed into operation. Please
review MANUALLY INITIATING A CLEANING CYCLE on page
7 before attempting startup.
1. With the supply water for the system still turned off,
position the bypass valve to the “not in bypass” (normal
operation) position.
2. Press and hold the button on the controller for three
seconds. This will initiate a manual cleaning cycle, and
cycle the valve to the backwash position.
3. Filling the media tank with water:
A. With the system in backwash, open the water supply
valve very slowly to approximately the 1/4 open position.
Water will begin to enter the media tank. Air will begin
to be purged to drain as the media tank fills with water.
WARNING:
If opened too rapidly or too far, media may
be lost out of the tank into the valve or the
plumbing. In the 1/4 open position, you should
hear air slowly escaping from the valve drain
line.
B. When all of the air has been purged from the media
tank (water begins to flow steadily from the drain line),
open the main supply valve all of the way. This will purge
any remaining air from the tank.
C. Allow water to run to drain until the water runs clear
from the drain line. This purges any debris from the
media bed.
D. Turn off the water supply and let the system stand for
about five minutes to allow any trapped air to escape
from the media tank. Turn on the water supply after five
minutes. Check for leaks.
The system is now fully operational.
INSTALLATION CHECKLIST
___ Read the owner's/installation manual?
___ Follow all safety guidelines in the manual?
___ If metal pipe was used, did you restore the electrical ground?
___ Securely install drain hose to an approved drain?
___ Perform a leak test?
___ Move the bypass valve to service?
___ Start a cleaning cycle?
CONTROL OPERATION AND LAYOUT
Large LED Display
A large two digit LED readout is highly visible in most
installation settings.
Simplified Three-Step Programming
Only three buttons are required to fully program the control.
Recycle Button
Initiates either a delayed or immediate cleaning cycle.
Time Button
Displays or programs the time of day.
Cleaning Cycle Interval Button
Displays or programs the amount of water to treat between
cleaning cycles.
Backwash Duration Button
Displays or programs the amount of time to elapse during the
backwash cycle step.
Flow Indicator
The decimal point/flow indicator blinks on and off when water
flow turns the meter.
Power Loss Memory Retention
The control features battery-free time of day retention during
loss of power. The time will remain in memory.
NOTE: All other programmed parameters are stored in the
flash memory and are retained during power outages.
Recycle
Button
Display
Time
Button
Backwash
Duration
Button
Cleaning Cycle
Interval/Days
Button
Remove
Cover
Delayed
Cleaning Cycle
Indicator
Flow
Indicator
Figure 8
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363 Demand Automatic Filter Valve
