WARRANTY TEN YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY GENERAL CONDITIONS Damage to any part of this water softener because of misuse, misapplication, neglect, alteration, accident, installation or operation contrary to our printed instructions, or damage caused by any unusual force of nature such as, but not limited to, freezing, flood, hur- ricane, tornado, or earthquake is not covered by this warranty.
UNPACKING / INSPECTION The softener is shipped in one master carton. The sof- damage and loss claims. The manufacturer is not teners are completely assembled at the factory, except responsible for damages in transit. as required at installation. Small parts, needed to install the softener, are in a parts Be sure to check the entire softener for any shipping bag.
DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS / DIMENSIONS MW-15 RATED CAPACITY See Rating Decal Located On The Softener RATED EFFICIENCY ! AMOUNT OF HIGH CAPACITY RESIN (lbs / cu ft) 26.0 / .50 RESIN TANK NOMINAL SIZE (in., dia x height) 8 x 25 SERVICE FLOW RATE (gpm) See Rating Decal Located On The Softener PRESSURE DROP AT RATED SERVICE FLOW (psig)
BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION !" " WHERE TO INSTALL THE SOFTENER Place the softener as close as possible to the Put the softener in a place water damage is least pressure tank (well system) or water meter (city likely to occur if a leak develops. The manufacturer water).
INSTALLATION STEPS INSTALL BYPASS VALVE: NOTE: be sure the turbine and support are firmly in place, in the valve outlet. Blow into the valve port and observe the turbine for free rotation. ! ! " " Push the bypass valve (lubricate o-ring seals) into both ports of the valve…Figures 1A and 1C.
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! ! Put grounding clamps (see step 5) on copper ! ! " " Tie or wire the hose in tubes before soldering. place at the drain point. Water pressure will cause it ! ! When turning threaded pipe fittings onto plastic to whip during the back- fittings, use care not to cross-thread.
INSTALLATION STEPS, continued E. After about three minutes, open a HOT water ! ! Locate the other end of the hose at the drain faucet for one minute, or until all air is expelled, point. DO NOT ELEVATE THIS HOSE HIGHER then close.
PROGRAMMING THE ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER MW-15 ! ! TIMER SETTINGS REQUIRED...upon installation, and after an extended power outage (see Program Memory, page 18). NOTES: WHEN THE TRANSFORMER IS PLUGGED INTO THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET (STEP 11, PAGE 9), a " flashing 12:00AM and PRESENT TIME show in the display area. Program the timer as instructed below. If - - - - is flashing, use the UP + button to set the code to SR14.
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PROGRAMMING THE ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER, continued ! ! " " SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER NOTE: If a flashing 25 (factory default) and the word HARDNESS do not show in the display, press SELECT until they do. 1. Press the UP or DOWN button to set your water hardness number in the display.
SANITIZING PROCEDURES Care is taken at the factory to keep your water sof- 2. Pour about 3/4 oz of common 5.25% household tener clean and sanitary. Materials used to make the bleach (Clorox, etc.,) into the brinewell. softener will not infect or contaminate your water 3.
WATER AND WATER CONDITIONING, continued heaters, and other water using appliances. In can $ Colloidal and inorganically bound iron is of ferric or ferrous form that will not filter or exchange out of also damage and cause premature failure of seals, water.
GENERAL WATER SOFTENER MAINTENANCE CHECKING THE SALT STORAGE LEVEL, AND REFILLING ....... . . Brine (salt dissolved in water) is needed for each Use clean water softener salt only, at least 99.5% and every regeneration.
GENERAL WATER SOFTENER MAINTENANCE, continued CLEANING THE NOZZLE AND VENTURI ASSEMBLY ....... A clean nozzle and venturi is needed for the sof- tener to work right.
ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER FEATURES, AND SERVICE NOTE: SEE PAGE 10 TO SET THE TIMER TO THE CORRECT TIME OF DAY, WATER HARDNESS NUMBER, AND RECHARGE START TIME..........NORMAL OPERATION, TIMER DISPLAYS During normal operation, the present time of day, and AM or PM, show in the time display area.
ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER FEATURES, AND SERVICE, continued California Efficiency Requirement Your water softener has a "High Efficiency" feature with an "ON" or "OFF" setting. This softener setting is shipped in the "OFF" position, which utilizes the maximum rated capacity while most often achieving maxi- mum salt efficiencies.
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ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER FEATURES, AND SERVICE, continued service: MANUAL INITIATED ELECTRONICS DIAGNOSTIC ......1. To enter diagnostics, press and hold the SELECT Use the RECHARGE button to manually advance button until (000 - -) shows in the display.
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ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER FEATURES, AND SERVICE, continued service: MANUAL ADVANCE REGENERATION CHECK……………………………………………… 2. After observing fill, press the RECHARGE button This check verifies proper operation of the valve to move the softener into brining. A slow flow of motor, brine tank fill, brine draw, regeneration water to the drain will begin.
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If you have a defective part or assembly under warranty, please fill in a parts return tag. Cut out the tag and include it with the defective part when you return it to the place where you purchased the softener. To avoid destroying the repair parts information on the reverse side of this page, make a photocopy of the return tags to use.
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