Add Water And Salt To The Salt Storage Tank; Sanitize The Water Softener/Sanitize After Service; Plug In The Water Softener - Whirlpool WHES45 Installation And Operation Manual

Add Water and Salt to the Salt Storage Tank

Sanitize the Water Softener/Sanitize After Service

Plug in Water Softener
1. Using a container, add about three gallons of clean water into the salt storage tank.
2. Add salt to the salt storage tank. Use nugget, pellet or coarse solar salts with less than 1%
impurities.
NOTE: See "Routine Maintenance Section" for additional information on salt.
1. Open salt hole cover and remove the brinewell cover and pour about 1- - 1/2 oz. (2 to 3 tablespoons)
of household bleach into the softener brinewell. Replace the brinewell cover.
2. Make sure the bypass valve(s) is in the service (open) position.
3. Sanitize procedure will be completed when first cycle is run and sanitizing solution is flushed from
the water softener.
During installation, the water softener wiring may be moved or jostled from place. Check to be sure
all leadwire connectors are secure on the back of the electronic board and be sure all wiring is away
from the valve gear and motor area, which rotates during regenerations.
1. Plug the water softener into an electrical outlet that is not controlled by a switch.
NOTE: The water heater is filled with hard water and, as hot water is used, it refills with
conditioned water. In a few days, the hot water will be fully conditioned. To have fully
conditioned hot water immediately, wait until the initial recharge is over. Then, drain
the water heater (following instructions for water heater) until water runs cold.
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