CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER
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sidedown. Be s ure the largest flow plug is
located in the nozzle & venturi housing.
Cap
O-ring Seal
Screen Support
Screen
Nozzle & Venturi
Gasket
*Flow Plug
(HVDC)
Nozzle & Venturi
Housing
Screen
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holes in the gasket are cen-
tered directly over the small
holes in the nozzle & venturi
housing.
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