Kenmore 170, 275 installation manual Pressure Test / Check for Leaks, House Main Water

SECTION3	STEP BY STE P G UIDES TO INSTALL
E. PRESSURE TEST / CHECK FOR LEAKS
[] CAUTION:	HOUSE MAIN WATER
	SHUTOFF VALVES

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).

Shutoff _)

_ _ Water Shutoff

_1_	Fully	open two cold,		soft	water	faucets		nearby
	the softener.
_J_	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.

_ Fully open the house main water pipe shutoff

valve (closed in step 1, page 3-1). Observe steady water flow from both open faucets.

_ Place bypass valve(s) in "service", EXACTLY as follows: Keep soft water faucets open.

O SINGLE BYPASS VALVE: SLOWLY, slide pull

the valve stem outward toward service, pausing several times to allow the softener to pressurize slowly.

@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.

_ After about three minutes, open a hot water faucet for about one minute, or until all air is

expelled, then close.

_t_ Close both cold water faucets.

_1 Check your plumbing work for leaks and fix right away if any are found. Be sure to observe

previous caution notes.

Bypass valve(s) should always remain in soft

water service position. Position in bypass only if needed for softener repairs.

SINGLE BYPASS

PULL OUT

for service

PUSH IN

for bypass

		3 - VALVE BYPASS
			Bypass
FOR	SERVICE		/ Valve
close	bypass	valve
open inlet & outlet valves			Inlet
FOR	BYPASS		Valve
open	bypass	valve
close inlet & outlet valves

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