Programming The Water Softener - North Star NSR 17CS Installation And Operation Manual

Programming the Water Softener

RECHARGE
button
Display
DATA
button
PROGRAM THE SOFTENER
When the power supply is plugged into the electrical
outlet, the model code (CS17) and a test number
(example: J3.8), are briefly shown in the display.
Then the words "PRESENT TIME" appear and 12:00
PM begins to flash.
SET PRESENT TIME OF DAY
If the words "PRESENT TIME" do not show in the dis-
play, press the SET button until they do.
1. Press the UP (È) or 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.
SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER
1. Press the SET button once again to display a
flashing "25" and the word "HARDNESS".
2. Press the UP (È) or DOWN (–) buttons to enter
the hardness of your water supply in grains per gallon
(gpg)
NOTE: If your water supply contains iron, compen-
2 ppm iron x 5 = 10 +10
3. Press the SET button once again to return to nor-
FIG. 17
mal operating display.
10
sate 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
(times) 30 HARDNESS NUMBER
UP
button
SET
button
DOWN
button
FIG. 16
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