Operating Instructions
Setting the Time of Day (Figure 3)
This is a
Time of Regeneration
The time of regeneration is factory set at 2:00 a.m.
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Manual Regeneration Cycle (Figure 4)
Should you run out of soft water due to inadequate frequency of regeneration or inadequate reserve capacity, power failure, lack of salt, or excessive usage because of unexpected company, you can initiate a manual regeneration simply by turning the manual regeneration knob on the front of the control to “REGEN” position. The conditioner will now automatically complete a regeneration cycle and return to service. Be sure there is adequate salt and salt brine in the brine tank for a satisfactory regeneration.
Setting the Regeneration Frequency
There are only two methods for setting the program wheel, use only one of the following methods.
Setting the Program Wheel – Method 1 (See Figure 5)
Set the program wheel by lifting the “people” dial and rotating it so the number of people in the household is aligned with the grains per gallon water hardness scale. Release the dial and check for firm engagement at setting. (This method will provide reserve capacity based on 75 gallons per person per day.)
Setting the Program Wheel – Method 2
The frequency of automatic regeneration can alternatively be set by using the gallon label and the small white dot on the program wheel. Set the program wheel by lifting the “people” dial and while pulling it towards you, turn it until the desired number of gallons is aligned with the white dot on the circumference. The number of gallons is read by multiplying the number on the label by 100. To determine the number of gallons of softened water that can be produced between regenerations, use the following formula.
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Figure 5
Frequency of Automatic Regeneration Meter Initiated Models Only
Step 1
Capacity between regenerations (see Specifications on page 1). Example: Model 5600MI30 = 27,000 grains @ 10 lbs of salt. Assume 25 grains/gal, divided by grains of hardness in water sample which equates to the number of gallons between regenerations.
Example: 27,000 ÷ 25 = 1,080 gal.
Step 2
The advantage to setting the program wheel by method 2 is that you decide how much reserve capacity you want your unit to have. Method 1 assumes water usage of 75 gallons per day. However, if you want more or less reserve, simply assume more or less water usage per person a day. The next step in the example assumes that the water usage will be less and therefore, the unit will not need the extra reserve capacity.
Number of gallons between regeneration
–Reserve capacity (Number of people x 75 gallons)
=Number of gallons at which to set the program wheel NOTE: Add one person if you have a dishwasher.
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