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Safety Information
This water conditioner’s control valve conforms to NSF/ANSI 44 for materials and
structural integrity only. Generic systems were tested and certified by WQA as
verified by the performance data sheet.
• Please review this entire Installation and Operation manual before installing
unit.
• As with all plumbing projects, we recommend that this Water Conditioning
Unit be installed by a trained professional water treatment dealer. Please
follow all local codes for plumbing this unit.
• Follow local electrical codes. Install a correctly sized electrical bonding jumper
between the inlet and outlet pipes when these devices are installed in metallic
plumbing systems.
• Inspect this unit carefully for carrier shortage or shipping damage before
beginning installation of unit.
• This system is not intended to be used for treating water that is
microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection
before or after the system.
• This system is to be used only for potable water.
• Use only lead-free solder and flux, as required by federal and state codes,
when installing soldered copper plumbing.
• Use caution when sweat joining metal pipes near this water conditioning
system. Heat can adversely affect the plastic used in this system and bypass
valve.
• Use only silicone grease for lubrication of this unit.
• Use only the power transformers supplied with this conditioning systems
control valve unit.
• Do not allow this water conditioning unit to freeze. Damage from freezing will
void this water conditioning unit’s warranty.
• Do not store flammable or volatile chemicals near this water conditioning unit.
• For the purpose of plumbing system sizing, only the rated service (i.e.
"Normal") flow and corresponding pressure loss may be used. The rated
service flow rates are the flow rates at which the performance capabilities of
these devices were evaluated.
Contact your local Professional Water Dealer for system service, and to obtain
Autotrol brand replacement parts for this control valve unit.
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