Installation Steps 7 - North Star NSC15ED Installation Operation & Maintenance

1.
INSTALL BYPASS VALVE:
NOTE: 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 & shaft
" Push the bypass valve or installation adaptors
(with lubricated o--ring seals) into both ports of the
softener valve...Figures 1A and 1C.
" 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 adaptors, or bypass valve,
to make sure they held securely in place.
2.
INSTALL THE BRINE TANK OVERFLOW
FITTINGS:
" Insert the rubber grommet into the 3/4" diameter
hole in the brine tank sidewall...see page 9.
" Push the barbed end of the hose adaptor elbow
into the grommet.
3.
MOVE THE SOFTENER ASSEMBLY 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 as
you connect inlet and outlet plumbing.
" Turn off the house water supply valve and
open faucets to relieve pressure in the pipes.
NOTE: CHECK LOCAL PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL CODES. THE INSTALLATION MUST CONFORM
TO THEM. In Massachusetts, plumbing codes of Massachusetts shall be adhered to. Consult with your li-
censed plumber.
INSTALLATION STEPS
valve outlet
(remove plastic
shipping plug
)
and wire
HARD WATER
" BE SURE RAW,
TO INLET
THE VALVE
" Be sure to use bypass valve(s).
FIGURE 1
A
OUTLET
INLET
clip (2)
B
SIDE VIEW
valve body
inlet or outlet
C
OUT
IN
IS DIRECTED
PORT.
clip (2)
plastic installation adaptors
(install in softener valve or
bypass valve)
bypass
valve
END VIEW
CLIP
bypass valve
(push all the way in)
Turn bypass valve up-
side down to connect
to floor level plumbing.
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