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OWNERS GUIDE TO INSTALLATION
Fully Automatic
Water Softeners
SINGLE TANK
CABINET MODELS
• Read the instructions carefully and learn the specific
details regarding installation and use. Failure to follow
them could cause serious bodily injury and/or property
damage.
• Make certain the electrical outlet is grounded by
having it checked by an electrician or by using a UL
Listed Circuit analyzer. Units are furnished with 3-prong
grounded plugs to protect you against the possibility of
electrical shock.
Do not under any circumstances
remove the ground prong and
never splice or cut the electrical cord.
• The outlet must be within reach of the power cord. Do
not use an extension cord. Extension cords that are too
long or too light do not deliver sufficient voltage to the
unit and could present a safety hazard if the insulation
INSTALL WATER CONDITIONER IN AN AREA PROTECTED FROM FLOODING, RAIN, DIRECT SUNLIGHT, DUST,
SNOW AND FREEZING. THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DAMAGE INCURRED AS A RESULT OF EXPOSURE TO
WEATHER.
AND OPERATION
SAFETY INFORMATION
95 North Oak Street • Kendallville, IN 46755 • 800-545-2206
TWO TANK MODELS
were to become damaged. The receptacle should be
located four (4) feet above the basement floor to guard
against the possibility of immersion.
Disconnect power at the main
electrical box before installing or
servicing the unit. Do not plug in unit or change
fuses while standing on wet or damp surfaces and
do not touch any other metal surfaces while plug-
ging in product or changing fuses. Do it with one (1)
hand while keeping the other hand free.
• Check to be sure your power source is capable of
handling the voltage requirements of the unit. Plug into
a dedicated grounded receptacle which contains a fuse
or circuit breaker of 20 amps or less.
• All water treatment installations must conform to local
plumbing, electrical and sanitation codes. These codes
are established for your protection.
FW1741 A
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Summary of Contents for Star S07EC24
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Page 1: Safety Information
OWNERS GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Fully Automatic Water Softeners SINGLE TANK TWO TANK MODELS CABINET MODELS SAFETY INFORMATION were to become damaged. The receptacle should be • Read the instructions carefully and learn the specific details regarding installation and use. Failure to follow located four (4) feet above the basement floor to guard them could cause serious bodily injury and/or property against the possibility of immersion. -
Page 2: Important Notice
IMPORTANT NOTICE Pay Special Attention to the Following Points • Installation must be made within • Do not run 1/2” I.D. semi-rigid drain a protected area covered from the tube over 20 running feet. If over 20 elements and freezing. In areas ft., increase drain line tubing size to where it is common practice to bury 3/4”... - Page 3 TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT LOCATION LOCATE WATER CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CORRECTLY: 1. Select the location of your water softener with care. Various conditions which contribute to proper location are as follows: 2. Locate as close as possible to water supply source. 3.
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Page 4: Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Water softeners are available in several styles. 4. Install the unit in the water line ahead of the water Installation is essentially the same for all of them. heater, close to a drain, and a 115 volt grounded outlet on a flat surface. - Page 5 Inlet Outlet By-Pass Valve Drain Connection 7. Close main water supply shut-off valve. IL0635 11. Above diagram shows unit installed with a by- pass valve. The unit can be removed easily without disrupting the plumbing. A 3-valve by-pass system (Figure 13) is not needed. Outlet Inlet Drain Connection...
- Page 6 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Control Plastic Pipe Valve Solvent Bond Fittings 14. Before installing 3/4” fittings to the inlet and outlet Inlet Outlet of the by-pass valve or manifold, wrap the threads IL0705 3 times around with Teflon tape. Install 3/4” CONNECTING TO PLASTIC PIPE fittings.
- Page 7 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Brass Compression Brass Insert Plastic Poly Ferrule Tubing IL0707 23. For 2 tank softener installations only, make sure 20. Press 1/2” I.D. semi-rigid or non-collapsible plastic tubing (not included) onto drain line hose barb you have the plastic ferrule in the right direction for until snug and secure with a hose clamp (not an air tight seal.
- Page 8 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 26. Insert other end of 3/8”plastic tube, from control valve, through hole on brine tank. Loosen 29. Plug cord from control valve into 115V grounded compression nut, turning counter clockwise, and electrical outlet. Make certain that outlet is supplied insert tubing.
- Page 9 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO PROGRAM THE CONTROL VALVE, SEE SEPARATELY ENCLOSED INSTRUCTION ENTITLED “SETTING THE CONTROL VALVE. ” 33. Draw a 5 gallon bucket of water to be used in the brine tank. 34. Pour the 5 gallon bucket of water into the brine tank.
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Page 10: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE 1. SALT REFILL - During each regeneration of 3. BRINE COMPARTMENT CLEAN OUT - To prevent the water softener, a specific amount of salt is service problems, the salt compartment should be consumed, thus requiring periodic replenishment. emptied and accumulate. This clean out should be The frequency of the replenishment depends on the done when the salt level is low or exhausted. - Page 11 WATER SOFTENER TROUBLE SHOOTING JUST INSTALLED UNIT AND WATER IS NOT SOFT WHAT TO CHECK HOW TO CORRECT Has unit been properly installed Re-read instructions to see that all steps were followed By-pass in plumbing On a 3-way by-pass valve system, open valves on piping coming into and out of softener.
- Page 12 WATER WAS SOFT BUT NOW FEELS HARD WHAT TO CHECK HOW TO CORRECT No salt in brine tank Add salt to brine tank and maintain salt level above water level. Manually initiate the regeneration cycle and allow softener to totally go through all regeneration cycles.
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