1.
GENERAL OPERATION:
When the system is operating, one of three displays
may be shown. Pressing
NEXT
will alternate between the displays. One of
the displays is always the current time of day. The second display shows the
current treated water flow rate through the system in Gallons Per Minute. The
third display is one of the following: days remaining or volume remaining.
Days remaining is the number of days left before the system goes through a
regeneration cycle. Capacity remaining is the gallons that will be treated before
the system goes through a regeneration cycle. The user can scroll between the
displays as desired.
If a water meter is installed, the word “Softening” or “Filtering” flashes on the
display when water is being treated (i.e. water is flowing through the system).
2.
REGENERATION MODE:
Typically a system is set to regenerate
at a time of no water use. If there is a demand for water when the system
is regenerating, untreated water will be delivered. When the system begins
to regenerate, the display will change to include information about the
step of the regeneration process and the time remaining for that step to be
completed. The system runs through the steps automatically and will reset itself
to provide treated water when the regeneration has been completed.
3.
MANUAL REGENERATION:
Sometimes there is a need to regenerate before
the control valve calls for it. This may be needed if a period of heavy water use
is anticipated or when the system has been operated without salt.
•
To initiate a manual regeneration
at the next preset regeneration time,
press
and release
REGEN
. The words “REGEN TODAY” will flash on the display
to indicate that the system will regenerate at the next regeneration time (set
in Programming, steps 4 and 5).
If you pressed the
REGEN
button in error,
pressing the button again will cancel the command.
•
To initiate a manual regeneration
immediately,
press and hold
the
REGEN
button for three seconds. The system will begin to regenerate
immediately.
This command cannot be cancelled.
Once a manual regeneration is initiated, the unit will go into the FILL position. This
position allows water to enter the brine tank until it reaches the proper level. Once
this position is complete, you will notice a 240 Minute (4 hours) SOFTENING
position. This 4-hour window allows the salt to dissolve and achieve proper brine
strength. During these FILL and SOFTENING positions, you will have softened
water available for use. Once the unit advances to the BACKWASH position
and subsequent positions thereafter (see Start Up Instructions for regeneration
sequence), the water softener will deliver water, but it will be untreated.
IMPORTANT:
With the Dry Salt Storage Feature, the brine tank will refill 4 hours
before the actual regeneration occurs. You may experience a small amount of
noise for a short period of time at 10:00 p.m. (with typical setting) on the night
that regeneration is to occur. This noise is only the brine tank filling and at no time
during this process will you be without treated water.
4.
POWER LOSS AND BATTERY REPLACEMENT:
The AC transformer comes with
a 15 foot power cord and is designed for use with the control valve; the transformer
should only be used in a dry location.
In the event of a power outage that is less than 24 hours, the control valve will
remember all settings and time of day. After 24 hours, the only item that needs to
be reset is the time of day and will be indicated by the time of day flashing. All
other settings are permanently stored in the nonvolatile memory.
If a power loss occurs that
is less than 24 hours and the time of day flashes,
this
indicates that the battery is depleted. The time of day should be reset and the
non-rechargeable battery should be replaced. The battery is a 3 Volt Lithium Coin
Cell type 2032 and is readily available at most stores. To access battery location,
remove front cover (
see diagram on page 14 for battery location).
OPERATING DISPLAYS AND INSTRUCTIONS:
GENERAL OPERATION DISPLAYS
REGENERATION MODE
MANUAL REGENERATION
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
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