Safety Information - Kinetico Essential 8 Installation And User Manual

Safety information

Read all information carefully before installing and using the
softener. Check WRAS Information and Guidance Note,
no. 9-07-01 for regulatory advice.
• Kinetico recommends that a qualified installer or engineer performs the installation.
Failure to install the system as instructed could invalidate the warranty.
• Do not install if the supply water pressure exceeds 6 bar (125 psi),
unless a suitable pressure reducing valve has been installed on the water supply to the
softener and set to 6 bar.
• Do not install the Kinetico softener in an area where the temperature can cause the
unit to freeze. Freezing temperatures will damage the system.
VERY IMPORTANT:
Where a cabinet overflow could cause damage, you must install the 5/8" O.D overflow
tubing to the barbed fitting on the cabinet and run to a suitable outlet that is visible and
capable of taking the overflow (ie. through the outside wall). Make sure the outlet is not
higher than the barbed fitting.
• When installing a plastic component on a copper pipe in line, earth continuity
straps must be placed ACROSS the component being fitted to ensure that the earth
continuity is never broken.
• A Kinetico installation kit includes a by-pass assembly which conforms to BS14743 and
enables the softener to be isolated from the water service lines for maintenance and
service. This also maintains the water supply when the system is disconnected.
• These systems are not intended to be used for treating water that is microbiologically
unsafe or water that has an unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or
after the system.
IMPORTANT:
Refer to the plumbing schematic in Figure 1 before beginning installation.
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