Step-by-step installation instructions.
6. INSTALL GROUNDING CLAMP
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clamp could result in electrical shock.
If phunbing is metal, to maintain electrical ground
continuity in the house cold water piping, install the
included ground clamps as shown in Eg. 6.
" Clean pipe with emery paper in the area where the
clamp is to be installed.
" Install grounding clamps as shown, making sl.tt'e
ground clamps fit fl'eelv around pipe.
• Make sure lock washer is in place.
• Handtighten scrm_, then one more fitll tm'n with
screwdriver.
NOTE: When replacing an existing softener; also replace
grounding clamps.
If removing softener completel 5 hard-i)lumb the water
line with same type of pipes as the original to assure
phmg)ing integrity and ground continuity over the life
of the h om e.
7.RUSH PIPES, EXPELAIR FROM SOFTENERAND
TEST YOURINSTALLATION FORWATERLEAKS
_CAUTlON: To avoid water or aJr pressure
dmnage to softener inner parts, be sure to do the
following steps in exact order.
• Fully open 2 cold soft water faucets nearby the softener.
•Place bypass valve in "bypass" position by pushing the
stem inward.
• Fully open the house main water pipe shutoff valve.
Observe a steady flow from both faucets opened in
the step above.
• Place bypass valve in the "service" position EXACTLY
as follows. I_:l):P SOl)q" WATER FAUCETS OPEN.
SLOWLY pull or slide the valve stem (out) toward the
service position, pausing several times to allow the
softener to pressurize slowly.
• After about 3minutes, open a HOT water faucet
for 1 minute, or until all air is expelled, then close.
NOTE: If water appears chmdv or has salty taste,
allow to I/lI, lot" several iUOl'e minutes, or tmtil clear.
• Close all water faucets.
• Check your plumbing work for leaks m_d fix fight
away if may axe found. Be sure to observe previous
caution notes.
• Turn on the gas or electric supply to the water heater.
Light the pilot, if applicable.
Hg6 Tovalveinlet
Groundclam
From valve outlet
8.ADD WATERAND SALT TOTHE BRINE TANK
" I,ifl the salt hole cover. Add about :4 galhms of water
into the tank. Do not add into the bfinewell.
• Fill tank with NUGGET, PEI,I,ET or coarse SOLAR
water softener salt with a purity of 99.5% or higher.
Do not use rock, block, granulated and ice cream-
making salts, or salt with iron-removing additives
(except ti)r Diamond Crystal '_]_ed"Out _'_brand salt).
Maximum salt storage capacity is ai)proximately 200 lbs.
Kee I) the salt hole covet" closed tmless setwicing the unit
or refilling with salt.
NOTE: If the softener is installed in a lmmid basement or
other damp area, it is better to fill the tmlk with less salt,
more frequently. Eighty to 100 lbs. of salt will last tor
several months, depending on water hardness, tamily size
and water softening system model.
9. CONNECT TOELECTRICALPOWER
To gain access to the transformer/power cord assembly,
remove the salt hole cover fl'om the softener. Unclip the
tabs on the rear of the top cover and rotate the cover
ui)wards to relnove. DO NOT PUI,I, OR DISCONNECT
WIRING.
• The softener works on 24 volt-60Hz electric power. The
included transfl)rmer changes standard 120-volt AC
house power to 24 volts. Plug the trmlsformer into a
120wolt outlet only. Be sure the outlet is always live so
it can not be switched off bv mistake.
" Replace the top cover.
• Replace the salt hole covet'.
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