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STARTUP INSTRUCTIONS
FLUSHING OF SYSTEM:
To flush the system of any debris and air after installation is complete, please perform the following steps:
1 . Rotate bypass handles to the bypass mode (Fig. 2 on page 4) .
2 . Turn on inlet water and check for leaks in the newly installed plumbing .
3 . Fully open a cold water faucet, preferable at a laundry sink or bathtub without an aerator .
4 . Wait two to three minutes or until water runs clear, then turn water off and follow start-up instructions .
System regeneration sequence is in the following order . (To change this sequence, please refer to the Dealer Manual)
1) BRINE TANK REFILL
2) SOFT WATER BRINE MAKING
3) BACKWASH
4) BRINE DRAW AND SLOW RINSE
5) FAST RINSE
6) END (return to service)
The system is now ready for filling with water and for testing .
1 . With the softener in the bypass mode (Fig. 2 on page 4) and the control valve in normal operation where the display
shows either the time of day or the gallons remaining, manually add 3" of water to the regenerant tank .
NOTE: If too much water is put into the brine tank during softener start up, it could result in a "salty water"
complaint after the first regeneration .
During the first regeneration the unit will draw out the initial volume of brine/regenerant and refill it with the correct preset amount .
2 . With the softener in bypass mode, press and hold the
"FILL" and the remaining time in this step is counting down . Since the regenerant tank was already filled in Step 1, press
again and the display will read SOFTENING 240 (During a full regeneration this will be a 4 hour period for salt to
regen
dissolve) . Press
regen
so that the valve will not cycle to the next position . Open the inlet handle of the bypass valve very slightly allowing water to fill
the tank slowly in order to expel air .
CAUTION: If water flows too rapidly, media will be lost to the drain.
3 . When the water is flowing steadily to the drain without the presence of air, slowly open the inlet valve .
Restore power and momentarily press the
4 . The bypass is now in the diagnostic mode (Fig. 3 on page 4) . Check to verify that water is being drawn from regenerant
tank with no air leaks or bubbles in the brine line . There should be a slow flow to the drain .
5 . Momentarily press
regen
to keep the valve in the "RINSE" position . Allow to run until steady, clear and without air . While the unit is rinsing, load the
brine tank with water softener salt (refer to page 10, Brine Tank Maintenance and Salt) . Restore power .
6 . Place bypass valve in the normal operating mode (Fig. 1 on page 4) by opening the outlet bypass handle .
Press
and the unit will return to the service position with time of day being displayed .
regen
7 . CONDITIONING OF MEDIA:
To flush any remaining debris and air from the system again:
1 . Full open a cold water faucet, preferably at a laundry sink or bathtub without an aerator .
2 . Wait two to three minutes or until water runs clear, then turn water off .
3 . Turn on hot water and check for air, then turn water off after air is discharged .
8 . SANITIZING OF UNIT UPON INSTALLATION AND AFTER SERVICE:
At this time, it is advised to sanitize the softener:
1 . Open brine tank and remove brine well cover .
2 . Pour 1 oz . of household bleach into the softener brine well .
NOTE: Avoid pouring bleach directly onto the safety float components in the brine well .
3 . Replace brine well cover .
Unit sanitizing will be complete when the first cycle is run and the bleach is flushed from the softener .
9 . Check time of day . Start-up is now complete .
again to put the valve into "BACKWASH ." Once valve has stopped in position, unplug the transformer
button to advance the control to the "BRINE" position .
regen
again until the display reads "RINSE ." There should be a rapid flow to the drain . Unplug transformer
button until the motor starts . Release button . The display reads
regen
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