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SECTION3
STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL
E. PRESSURE
TEST / CHECK FOR LEAKS
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CAUTION:
To avoid
water or air pressure
damage
to soft-
ener inner
parts, and to flush
pipe
chips
or
other residue
from the water pipes, be sure to
do the following
steps exactly
as instructed.
Look at the picture
in FIG. 15 showing
your
kind of
bypass
valve(s).
[]Fully
open
two cold, soft water
faucets
nearby
the softener.
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Place bypass
valve(s)
in "bypass"
position.
On
a single
valve,
slide
the stem
inward
to bypass.
On a 3-valve
system,
close
the inlet and outlet
valves
and open
the bypass
valve.
HOUSE
MAIN
WATER
SHUTOFF
VALVES
Shutoff
Pressure
o,or
Pump
Bypass
valve(s)
should
always
remain
in soft
water service
position.
Position
in bypass
only
if needed for softener
repairs.
SINGLE BYPASS
[]Fully
open
the house
main
water
pipe
shutoff
valve
(closed
in step
1, page
3-1).
Observe
steady
water
flow from both open
faucets.
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Place bypass
valve(s)
in "service",
EXACTLY
as
follows:
Keep
soft water faucets
open.
PULL
STEM
OUTWARD
FOR
SERVICE
O
SINGLE
BYPASS
VALVE:
SLOWLY,
slide
pull
the valve
stem outward
toward
service, pausing
several
times
to allow the softener
to pressurize
slowly.
Push
Inward
For
Bypass
@
3-VALVE
BYPASS: Fully close the bypass
valve
and open
the outlet
valve.
SLOWLY,
open
the
inlet valve,
pausing
several
times
to allow
the
softener
to pressurize
slowly.
_'I
After
about
three minutes,
open
a hot water
faucet
for about
one minute,
or until all air is
expelled,
then close.
_1_
Close
both cold water
faucets.
3-VALVE
BYPASS
FOR SERVICE
close bypass valve
open inlet & outlet valves
FOR BYPASS
open bypass valve
close inlet & outlet valves
Outlet
Bypass
Valve
nlet
Valve
[]Check
your
plumbing
work
for leaks
and
fix
right away
if any are found.
Be sure to observe
previous
caution
notes.
3 - 7
Deluxe
Valve
Problems,
Questions?
Call 1-800-426-9345
Kenmore
Water Line
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