Routine Maintenance - Whirlpool WHES48 Installation And Operation Manual

Customizing Features / Options
MAXIMUM DAYS BETWEEN
REGENERATIONS
The water softener automatically controls regeneration
frequency. This provides the greatest operating
efficiency and, under most conditions, this feature
should be left in this automatic mode. However, you
may modify this feature if you want to force a
regeneration every set number of days. For example,
if your water supply contains clear water iron, you
may want the softener to regenerate every few days
to keep the resin bed clean. The maximum days
between recharges may be set from 1 to 15 days, as
follows:
NOTE: The softener will recharge on its own if needed,
even if it is before the set number of days.
1. Press and hold the PROGRAM button until the
screen in Figure 29 is displayed. Once in this
display, press the PROGRAM button four times
and the display in Figure 30 is shown.
s
2. Press the
UP or
number of days.
3. Press the PROGRAM button two times to return to
the normal time of day screen.
12 OR 24 HOUR CLOCK
All time displays are shown in standard clock time
(AM and PM) at the 12 hour default setting. If 24
hour clock displays are desired, follow steps below:
1. Press and hold the PROGRAM button until the
screen in Figure 29 is displayed. Once in this
display, press the PROGRAM button five times and
one of the two displays in Figure 31 is shown.
WATER SOFTENER CLEANSER
The manufacturer recommends that you use
Whirlpool WHE-WSC Water Softener Cleanser, as
®
directed, every four months.
Lift the brinewell cover and pour in the entire 16 oz.
bottle of Whirlpool Water Softener Cleanser. Press
®
the RECHARGE button and hold for three seconds,
FIG. 29
DOWN buttons to set the
FIG. 30

Routine Maintenance

2. Press the
UP or
time format.
3. Press the PROGRAM button once again, to return
to the normal time of day screen.
CLEANSING FEATURE
The cleansing feature keeps larger particles of sediment
from entering the home's plumbing system. As water
passes through the softener, the larger sediment
particles are collected in the integrated basket and
then rinsed to the drain before each regeneration.
The cleansing feature provides added protection for
water using appliances by reducing the chance of
larger particles entering the various products valves
and screens. The "Clean Feature" may be turned ON
to provide an extra backwash that will help keep the
cleansing screen clean. The default is OFF.
IMPORTANT: The cleansing feature is not intended to
replace pretreatment filtration. For
problem water applications, additional
sediment filtration is recommended.
Cleansing Screen
until "RECHARGE" begins to flash in the display.
This manual recharge will take about two hours. If
taste, odor, or discoloration are detected in the water,
manually recharge the softener again, then run a cold
water faucet immediately downstream of the softener
until water tastes, smells, and appears normal.
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FIG. 31
s
DOWN buttons to set the
Resin
Tank
Top
Distributor
FIG. 32