Power Outage Memory; Troubleshooting - Whirlpool WHELJ1 How To Install, Operate And Maintain

The flashing "VAC" on the display should be replaced by the normal time of day screen.

POWER OUTAGE MEMORY

If electrical power to the Central Water Filtration System is lost, "memory" built into the controller
circuitry will keep all settings for several hours. While the power is out, the display is blank and the
Central Water Filtration System will not Clean Rinse.
When electrical power is restored, you have to reset the time of day only if the display is flashing. The
Clean Rinse TIME never requires resetting unless a change is desired. Even if the clock is incorrect after a
long power outage, the Central Water Filtration System works as it should to keep your water treated.
However, Clean Rinse cycles may occur at the wrong time of day until you reset the clock to the correct
time of day.
NOTE: If the Central Water Filtration System was in a Clean Rinse cycle when power was lost, it will now
finish the cycle.

Troubleshooting

PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Water has black or (NEW SYSTEM) Start up Run start up procedure or
run consecutive Clean Rinse cycles
gray color procedure has not been completed until water color returns to
normal.
(NOT ANEW SYSTEM) Normal abrasion of Manually initiate a Clean Rinse cycle
filtration media
Low water pressure at Sediment filter screen is clogged Manually initiate a
Clean Rinse cycle
house faucets Clean sediment filter
screen . If the filter screen is
frequently plugging, it may be necessary to adjust the
frequency of Clean Rinse cycles.
Filtration media pores are blocked Manually initiate a Clean Rinse cycle