Whirlpool WHES48 Set Hardness, Set Iron Level, Programming Your E-ZTouch Water Softener, Fig

Programming Your E-Z Touch Water Softener

SET HARDNESS

When the softener’s electronic control is first powered up, the setup procedure prompts you to enter your water’s hardness (See Page 12). To change it:

1. Press the SETUP button on the softener status screen (See Figure 45).

FIG. 45

2. Press the RIGHT ( ) button to display the screen shown in Figure 46.

FIG. 46

FIG. 47

3. Press the SET HARDNESS button and the display will change to show the Set hardness screen (See Figure 47).

4. Press the UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) buttons to set the value for your water’s hardness. Hold the button down to rapidly advance. When the correct hard- ness is shown, press the RETURN ( ) button.

NOTE: Do not increase the hardness setting to com- pensate for iron in your water. The electronic control will compensate automatically after you set the iron level, as described under “Set Iron Level” on this page.

5. To return to the softener status screen, press the RETURN ( ) button.

SET IRON LEVEL

The softener’s electronic control can adjust cycle times to compensate for ferrous (clear water) iron in the water. When the softener’s electronic control is first powered up, the iron level is set at 0.

NOTE: The iron level will always be displayed in ppm (parts per million), regardless of whether the Hardness units setting is grains or ppm. The conversion factor is 3 grains per ppm of clear water iron.

To enter your water’s iron level:

1. Press the SETUP button on the softener status screen (See Figure 45).

2. Press the RIGHT ( ) button three times to display the screen shown in Figure 48.

FIG. 48

FIG. 49

3. Press the SET IRON LEVEL button and the display will change to show the Set iron level screen (See Figure 49).

4. Press the UP ( ) or DOWN ( ) buttons to set the value for iron in your water. Hold the button down to rapidly advance. When the correct iron level is shown, press the RETURN ( ) button.

5. To return to the softener status screen, press the RETURN ( ) button.

SET RECHARGE TIME

Refer to Page 15 for instructions on setting the start time for automatic recharges.

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