WaterLogic WL270 User manual

WL270Manual Page31–Revision6‐28‐2019
PRE‐INSTALLATIONPROCEDURES
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DANGER!ELECTRICALSHOCKHAZARD.
Onlyqualifiedpersonnelwhohavereadandunderstandthisentiremanualshouldattemptto
install,orservicethisunit,failuretodosocouldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
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WARNING!ALWAYSSANITIZEBEFOREUSE.
Sanitizebeforeusetoeliminateanypotentialmicrobiologicalcontaminates.
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RedCompressor/HeaterSwitchmustbeintheO=OFFpositionwhiletheHot
Tankisempty.DamagecouldoccurwithinoneminuteandthetwoHotTank
OverloadDevices(HighSafetyLimit)requiremanualresetifheateristurned
onwithanemptyHotTank.
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CAUTION!DRIPTRAYDRAIN.
Ifyouintendtoprovideadriptraydrainforyourcustomer,beawarethatyou
willbecalledmultipletimespermonthtoserviceandunclogthetubing
leadingawayfromthedriptraytodrain.Userswillclogthedrainwithpaper
clips,erasers,napkins,teabags,gum,andvariousotherintendeditems.
Waterlogicrecommendsyouestablishaminimumofweeklyvisitstothe
machineforcleaningofthedriptraydrain.
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WashingoftheInternalPlasticReservoir,LidandFloat
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MaterialsNeeded:
 PersonalProtectiveEquipment.RubberorNitrileSafetyGlovesandProtectiveEyewear
 PhillipsScrewdriver
 Sanitizer‐HouseholdBleach(5.25%SodiumHypochlorite)orCitricAcidBasedCleaner
 Unusedspongesorpapertowels
 DishSoap
 Cleanwater
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1. UnpacktheWaterlogicWL270WaterTreatmentSystemandcheck
exteriorfordamage.
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CAUTION!ALWAYSWASHTHEINTERNALPLASTICRESERVOIR,LIDAND
FLOATSPRIORTOINSTALLATION.
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Theinternalwettedsurfacesofthemachinehavebeenhandledmultipletimes
intheprocessofmanufacturing.Byfollowingthestepsbelow,youwillensure
thecleanlinessandsterilityofthedrinkingwater.Refertotheflowdiagramin
thismanualpriortowashingoftheplasticreservoir,lidandfloats.
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2. RemovetheTopCoverandLowerPaneloftheWL270WaterTreatment
System.Thetwoscrewssecuringthetopcoverarelocatedineachrear
corner.Thetwoscrewssecuringthelowerfrontpanelarelocatedonthe
front,lowersidesnearthefloor. 

WL270Manual Page32–Revision6‐28‐2019
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3. CompletelyremovethePlasticInternalReservoirfromtheWL270WaterTreatmentSystem.
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3a. Removeanddiscard
theclearsilicon
floatprotectorfrom
theelectronicfloat.
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3b. Loosenthewater
supplylinefitting
fromthe
MechanicalFloat.
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3c. Unplugthewhite
disconnectattached
externallytothe
electronicfloat.
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3d. Pullthesilicon¼”
ventlineloosefrom
theHotTankwhere
itattachestothe
PlasticReservoir.
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4. Scrubtheinternalsurfaceswithsoapywaterusinganunusedspongeorpapertowels.
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5. Rinsewellwithcleanwater.
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6. Whileavoidingtouchingthewettedsurfacesofthereservoirwithyourhands,reinstallthe
ReservoirintotheWL270WaterTreatmentSystem,reversingtheremovalstepsyouperformed
prior.
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Sanitizingthemachine
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MaterialsNeeded:
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 PersonalProtectiveEquipment.RubberorNitrileSafetyGlovesandProtectiveEyewear
 PhillipsScrewdriver
 Sanitizer‐HouseholdBleach(5.25%SodiumHypochlorite)orCitricAcidBasedCleaner
 Unusedspongesorpapertowels
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7. InstalltheHoseAdaptorfittingthatispackedintheaccessoriesbagfoundinthedriptrayonto
thewaterinletfittingonthebackofthemachine.
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CAUTION!DONOTOVERTIGHTEN
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3d
3a
3c
3b

WL270Manual Page33–Revision6‐28‐2019
8. Installthemetalstand‐offplatefromtheaccessoriesbagandinstalloverthewaterinlet.
Connectasectionofthe¼”plastictubingfromthewatersupplylineintothehoseadaptorfitting
atthebackoftheunit.
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CAUTION!DONOTTURNONTHEWATERYET
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CAUTION!FILTERFLUSHESREQUIRED.
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WL270WaterTreatmentSystemsarenotsuppliedwithfilters.Filtersshouldbeconfiguredto
optimizeyoursystem.Filtersneedtobeconfiguredandspecifiedtodothejobgiventhelocal
waterconditions,usage,maintenanceschedule,andplacementrestrictions.
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Inorderforourfilterstoperformasrepresentedandtoprovidethebestqualitywaterpossible,it
isessentialthatfiltersbereplacedperiodically.Thefrequencyoffilterchangesdependsuponyour
waterqualityandyourwaterusage.Forexample,ifthereisalotofsedimentand/orparticlesin
yourwater,thenyouwillhavetochangeyourfiltersmorefrequentlythanalocationwithlittleto
nosediment.Besuretoreplaceyourfilterswheneveryounoticeadeclineintheperformance,
whetheritisadropinflowrateand/orpressureoranunusualtasteinthewater.
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9. Flushthoroughlyperfiltermanufacturers’recommendationwithfreshwatertodrain.
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10. Onceflushed,installthefilters.Followingtheflowdirectiononthefilters.
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NOTE:  Filtersshouldnotbeflushedpriorto24hoursbeforeinstallationtolimitMicrobial
Growth.
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IfyouintendtousetheWaterlogicROSystem,youmustremovethefilterplatesuppliedbehind
thelowerfrontpanel(fourscrewstotal).TheROSystemthenmountsontherailsjustabovethe
compressor.RoutetheROdrainlinethroughtheportthatisprotectedbytherubbergrommeton
thebackofthemachine.
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11. Removethelidtotheinternalreservoir
oftheWL270WaterTreatment
System.
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12. Pour2tablespoonsofSanitizer‐
HouseholdBleach(5.25%Sodium
Hypochlorite)orCitricAcidBased
Cleanerinthereservoir.
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13. Replacethereservoirlid.
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14. Unplugoneofthewhitedisconnects
supplyingpowertotheUVlamp.This
stepwillpreventinteractionbetween
thesanitizerandtheUV.
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PriortosanitizingtheWL270,
unplugoneofthewhite
disconnectstodisabletheUV
system

WL270Manual Page34–Revision6‐28‐2019
RedCompressor/HeaterSwitchmustbeintheO=OFFpositionwhiletheHot
Tankisempty.Damagecouldoccurwithinoneminuteandtheoverload
(highlimit)willrequiremanualresetifheateristurnedonwithanemptyHot
Tank.
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15. TurnonthewaterandplugtheWL270WaterTreatmentSystemtoapowersource.Verifythe
powerLEDisilluminatedonthefrontoftheunit.Theunitshouldstarttofill.
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16. Oncethereservoirhasfilledhalfwaywithwater,droptwomoretablespoonsofSanitizer‐
HouseholdBleach(5.25%SodiumHypochlorite)orCitricAcidBasedCleanerinthereservoir.
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17. Oncethereservoirhasfilled,depressandholdthecolddispensebutton.Thisactionfillsthecold
tank.Therewillbeapauseofuptooneminutebeforethewaterstartstodispensefromthe
WL270WaterTreatmentSystemFaucet.
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WARNING!UsePersonalProtectiveEquipment.GlovesandEyeProtectionRequired.Thefirst
2or3gallonsofwaterwillcontainconcentratedsanitizer.Useextremecare!
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18. Oncethecoldtankisfilled(whenthewaterstartsstreamingintotheglassunderthefaucet,
releasethecolddispensebutton.DepressandverifychlorinateddispensesfromtheAmbient
faucet.
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19. Depressandverifychlorinatedwaterflowsfromthehotfaucet.
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20. Afterwaterflowsfromall3faucets,turnontheRedCompressor/HeaterSwitch.
RedCompressor/HeaterSwitchmustbeintheI=ONposition. 
ThecompressorandHotTankheatersystemswillbegintooperate.TheheaterLED(notthe
wordheater,buttheLESDabovetheword“heater”),andthebluechillingLEDonthefront
indicationpanelofthemachinewillbeilluminated.
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21. AllowthesanitizingsolutiontoremaininthemachineuntiltheredheaterLEDturnsoff–about
10minutes.
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22. PlaceapitcherundertheColdFaucetoftheWL270WaterTreatmentSystemanddispense1
gallonofwater.DothesamewiththeAmbientandHotFaucets.
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23. TurnofftheRedCompressor/HeaterSwitch.Unplugtheunit.Switchoffthecoldandhotdrain
capsonthebackoftheunit.DraintheWL270WaterTreatmentSystem,replacedraincaps.
RedCompressor/HeaterSwitchmustbeintheO=OFFposition.

WL270Manual Page35–Revision6‐28‐2019
24. ReconnecttheUVwiringconnectors.
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25. WiththeRedCompressor/HeaterSwitchoff,plugtheWL270WaterTreatmentSystemback
intothepowersource.EnsurethepowerLEDisilluminatedonthefrontoftheWL270Water
TreatmentSystem.Theunitshouldstarttofill.
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DANGER!ELECTRICALSHOCKHAZARD.
Donotpluginunitunlessqualified.Onlyqualifiedpersonnelwhohavereadandunderstandthis
entiremanualshouldattempttoinstallorservicethisunit.
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26. VerifytheUVLamphasafaintblueglowunderneaththesiliconfittingsontopoftheUVlampto
ensureitisworking.TheUVLampisdirectlyconnectedtotheelectronicfloat,meaningthelamp
willonlybeturnedonwhentheunitisfilling.
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CAUTION!NEVERLOOKDIRECTLYATAWORKINGUVLAMP,EYEDAMAGEWILLOCCUR.
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UVLampSensoristemperaturesensitive.Duringextendedperiodsofuse,especiallywhenfilling
ordrainingtheunitwhenwaterisnotbeingdispensed,UVLampSensorcanoverheat,initiatinga
UVFault.Ifthisoccurs,turnoffunitfor5minutesandallowsensortocoolbeforeresuming
operation.
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27. Replacethetopcover.
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28. Oncethereservoirhasre‐filled,verifythatallofthesanitizerhasbeenrinsedfromthehot,cold
andambientfaucets.Continuedispensingwaterfromthefaucetsuntilthewatertestschlorine
free.Draining,refillinganddispensingmorewaterfromtheunitmaybenecessarytoensurethe
waterischlorinefree.
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29. TurnontheRedCompressor/HeaterSwitch.Thiswillstartthechillingandheatingprocesses.
RedCompressor/HeaterSwitchmustbeintheI=ONposition.
30. Verifythecompressorstartsbyfeelingtheheadofthecompressorforvibration.The
temperatureinthecoldtankshouldreachitstargettemperaturewithin45minutes.Whenthe
unithasreachedtargetcoldtemperature,thecompressorwillcycleoff.TheHotTankwilltake
considerablylesstimetoreachitstargettemperatureof83° (181°F).
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31. Afterthecoldandhotwatertemperatureshavebeenreached,turntheRedHeater/Compressor
Switchoff.
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RedHeaterandCompressorPowerSwitchmustbeintheO=OFFpositionwhile
theHotTankisempty.Damagecouldoccurwithinoneminuteandthe
overload(highlimit)willrequiremanualresetifheateristurnedonwithan
emptyHotTank.
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WL270Manual Page36–Revision6‐28‐2019
DRAININGINSTRUCTIONS
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DraintheWL270WaterTreatmentSystemfortransportation.
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WARNING!STOREUNITEMPTY.ALWAYSSANITIZEBEFOREREUSE.
Theunitmustbecompletelydrainedandsealedbeforestoringtoavoidstagnationandreduce
microbialgrowth).
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PriortodrainingtheHotTank,turnofftheRedHeaterandCompressorPower
SwitchO=OFF,anddispense2litersofhotwaterfromthemachine.Ashotwater
isdispensedfromthefaucetoftheunit,colderwaterwillbeintroducedintothe
HotTank.SincetheRedPowerswitchisturnedoff,theheaterwillnotenergize
andheattheincomingtapwater.Followingthisprecautionpreventsexposing
personnelandequipment(drains,catchbasin,etc.)toscaldinghotwater.
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DisableColdandHotTanks
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1. TurnofftheRedHeaterandCompressorPowerSwitchtodisabletheheaterand
compressor.
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2. Dispense2litersofwaterthroughtheHotTanktocoolthewatertemperaturein
theHotTankandavoidburns.
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WARNING!HOTWATERCANBURNORSCALD.
Hotwatershouldbedispensedcarefullyintoinsulatedcontainertoavoidinjury.
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TurnoffWaterSupplyandBleedWaterPressure
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3. Isolatetheunitfromfeedwaterbyturningoffthesupply.
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4. Dispensecoldstillwatertorelieveanypressurebuiltupinthesystem.
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5. Removethewatersupplylinefromthehoseadaptor.
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DraintheColdWaterTankandCircuit
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6. RemoveHoseAdaptor.
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7. RemoveDrainCapslocatedonbackofunit.
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8. Afterunitdrains,replacedraincaps.
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WL270Manual Page37–Revision6‐28‐2019
INSTALLATIONPROCEDURES
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SafetyandInstallationGuidelines
EnsureallLocal,State,andFederalLawsandCodesincludinghealthandsafetyguidelinesaremet
wheninstallingWaterlogicEquipment.Onlyqualifiedservicetechniciansshouldattempt
installationandserviceofWaterlogicEquipment.
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WARNING!ELECTRICALSHOCKHAZARD.Alwaysunplug(isolatefrompowersupply)toprevent
electricalshockexceptwhereelectricaltestsarespecified.
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WARNING!IMPROPERSUPPLYORCONNECTIONCANRESULTISRISKOFSHOCK.
Connecttoa15amp120V60Hzproperlygroundedoutlet(GFIisrecommended).Ensurepolarity
iscorrectandalwaysusea3‐prongoutlet.Consultaqualifiedelectricianifyouhaveany
questions.
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WARNING!USEONLYWaterlogicSUPPLIEDPOWERCORD.Locatesystemwithin5feetof
powersupply.Neveruseanextensioncordoradapter.Donotuseadamagedpowercordor
plug.Keeppowercordoutofheavytrafficareasandawayfromheatsources.Donot,underany
circumstances,removegroundprongoralterthepowercord.Neverpullthepowerplugfromthe
outletwithawethandorallowtheplugtogetwet.Failuretousethesuppliedpowercordwill
voidULCertificationandWarranty.
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CAUTION!INDOORUSEONLY.Neverexposetodirectsunlight,heatsources,orambientair
temperatureabove100°F(37°C)orbelow35°F(2°C).Installindoorsandkeepunitawayfrom
excessivehumidity.Neverexposetofreezingtemperatures.Ensurethereisadequateclearance
aroundtheunittoallowrefrigerationsystemcondensertodissipateheat.Warmerenvironments
requiremoreclearancearoundtheunit.Minimumclearancearoundallsurfacesofthemachineis
2‐inches.Installswheretheambienttemperatureexceeds80  F,requireaminimumof4‐inches
clearanceforproperheatdissipationandefficientoperation.
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CAUTION!USEAWATERPRESSUREREGULATOR.Waterlogicwillnotberesponsibleforinjuryor
damagecausedbyexcessivewaterpressure.Operatingpressuremustbe40psito60psi.Be
awareanyofpotentialpressuresurgescausedbybuilding/municipalpumpingstations.
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CAUTION!USEUVSTABILIZEDSUPPLYLINES.Feedtheunitwithapotableambientorcold
watersupplyonly.Feedwaterover100°F(37°C)candamagethetreatmentcomponents.Water
blockdevicesandexternalleakdetectorsarestronglyrecommended.Locatetheunitascloseto
thewatersupplyandtheelectricalconnectionsaspossible.
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WARNING!STOREANDTRANSPORTUNITEMPTY.ALWAYSSANITIZEBEFOREUSE.
Theunitmustbecompletelydrainedandsealedbeforestoringtoavoidstagnationandreduce
microbiologicalcontamination(potentialbacterialgrowth).Sanitizebeforeusetoeliminateany
potentialmicrobiologicalcontaminates
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Pre‐installationandsanitizationproceduresasprescribedinthismanualmustbeperformedbefore
installingtheWL270WaterTreatmentSystem.
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WL270Manual Page38–Revision6‐28‐2019
AlwaysinstallindoorsandplacetheWaterlogicWL270WaterTreatmentSystemonafirm,flatand
stablesurface.
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1. Attachthewatersupplylinetothe1/4”feedwaterhoseadaptorfittingonthebackoftheunit.
Waterlogicrequirestheuseofawaterpressureregulator.Waterfeedpressuremustbe
between40‐60psi.Turnonthewatersupplyandcheckforleaks.
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2. ChecktoensurethattheRedHeaterandCompressorPowerSwitchistheO=OFF
position.
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NOTE:SwitcheshaveinternalLEDthatilluminateswhenplacedinI=ONposition.
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3. ConnectthepowercordtothebackoftheWaterlogicWL270WaterTreatmentSystemandtoa
120Voltsupply.
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4. Turnonwatersupplyandallowreservoirtofill.
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5. FilltheColdTank.Holdacontainerunderthedispensingfaucet,pressandholdthecold
dispensingbuttonuntilacontinuousflowofwaterisobtained.Onceacontinuousflowis
obtained,releasethedispensingbutton.Coldtankisnowfull.
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6. FilltheHotTank.Holdacontainerunderthe
dispensingfaucet.PressandholddowntheRed
HotSafetyButton(LEFThandside)dispensing
buttonfollowedbythePressingandHoldingdown
theHotDispensingButtonatthesametimeuntila
continuousflowofwaterisobtained.Oncea
continuousflowisobtained,releasethemain
dispensingbutton.HotTankisnowfull.
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CAUTION!NEVERTURNONHEATERBEFORE
FILLINGHOTTANK.
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RedHeaterandCompressorPowerSwitch
mustbeintheO=OFFpositionwhilethe
HotTankisempty.Damagecouldoccur
withinoneminuteandtheoverload(high
limit)willrequiremanualresetifheateris
turnedonwithanemptyHotTank.
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WL270Manual Page39–Revision6‐28‐2019
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7. VerifythattheUVlampoperatesasexpected.
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WARNING!ULTRAVIOLETRADIATION.Protectyourskinandeyesagainstultravioletrays.
NeverlookdirectlyatanoperatingUVlight.Alwaysdisconnectbeforeremoval.
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8. MovetheWaterlogicWL270WaterTreatmentSystemintoitsfinaloperatingposition.Besure
thataminimumof2”clearanceismaintainedaroundboththesidesandthebackoftheunit.
Thisisimportanttoallowproperairflowandheatexchangeofrefrigerationsystem.
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9. Levelunitusingtheadjustablefeettolevelifnecessary.Neverinstallonincline.
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10. TurntheRedHeaterandCompressorPowerSwitchtoI=ONposition.
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11. WhentheunithasreacheditsHotTempSetPoint,theheaterwillcycleoff.Whentheunithas
reacheditsColdTempSetPointTemperature,thecompressorwillcycleoff.
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12. Oncetheunitisatthetargettemperature(s),samplethewatertoensurewatermeets
expectationsandadditionalrinsingoradjustmentisnotrequired.
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13. Checktheunitforanyleaks.ExternalLeakProtectionisalwaysrecommended.
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