A-Star 2018 ED Installation Programming Troubleshooting - page 2
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SAFETY GUIDES
• FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. FAILURE TO INSTALL THE
SOFTENER PROPERLY VOIDS THE WARRANTY.
• BEFORE YOU BEGIN INSTALLATION, READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL. THEN, OBTAIN ALL
THE MATERIALS AND TOOLS YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE THE INSTALLATION.
• CHECK LOCAL PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL CODES. THE INSTALLATION MUST
CONFORM TO THEM. IF IN DOUBT, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER OUR PLUMBER.
• USE ONLY LEAD-FREE SOLDER AND FLUX FOR ALL SWEAT-SOLDER CONNECTIONS,
AS REQUIRED BY YOUR COUNTRY CODES.
• USE CARE WHEN HANDLING THE SOFTENER. DO NOT TURN UPSIDE DOWN, DROP,
OR SET ON SHARP PROTRUSIONS.
• DO NOT LOCATE THE SOFTENER WHERE FREEZING TEMPERATURES OCCUR. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO TREAT WATER OVER 49
°C. FREEZING, OR HOT WATER DAMAGE
VOIDS THE WARRANTY.
• AVOID INSTALLING IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT. EXCESSIVE SUN HEAT MAY CAUSE
DISTORTION OR OTHER DAMAGE TO NON-METALLIC PARTS.
• THE SOFTENER IS NOT DISINGED FOR OUTSIDE INSTALLATION; IF INSTALLING IN AN
OUTSIDE LOCATION, YOU MUST TAKE THE STEPS NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE
SOFTENER, INSTALLATION PLUMBING, WIRING, ETC; ARE AS WELL PROTECTED
FROM THE ELEMENTS (SUNLIGHT, RAIN, WIND, HEAT, COLD), CONTAMINATION,
VANDALISM, ANIMALS, RODENDS, ETC AS WHEN INSTALLED INDOORS;
• THE SOFTENER REQUIRES A MINIMUM WATER FLOW OF 11 LITERS PERMINUTE AT
THE INLET. MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE INLET WATER PRESSURE IS 8.5 BAR. IF DAYTIME
PRESSURE IS OVER 5.6 BAR, NIGHTTIME PRESSURE MAY EXCEED THE MAXIMUM.
USE A PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE IF NECESSARY. (ADDING A PRESSURE
REDUCING VALVE MAY REDUCE THE FLOW.)
•
THE SOFTENER WORKS ON 24 VOLT-50 Hz ELECTRICAL POWER ONLY.
BE SURE TO
USE THE INCLUDED TRANSFORMER, AND PLUG IT INTO A NOMINAL 220V, 50 CYCLE
HOUSEHOLD OUTLET THAT IS GROUNDED AND PROPERLY PROTECTED BY A
OVERCURRENT DEVICE SUCH AS A CIRCUIT BREAKER OR FUSE. IF TRANSFORMER
IS REPLACED, USE ONLY THE AUTHORIZED SERVICE CLASS II, 24 VOLT
TRANSFORMER. THIS SOFTENER IS NOT INTENDED TO BE USED FOR TREATING
WATER THAT IS MICROBIOLOGICALLY UNSAFE OR OF UNKNOWN QUALITY WITHOUT
ADEQUATE DISINFECTION BEFORE OR AFTER THE SOFTENER.
RECYCLE
European Directive 2002/96/EC requires all electrical and electronic equipment to be disposed
of according to Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) requirements. This
directive or similar laws are in place nationally and can vary from region to region. Please
refer to your state and local laws for proper disposal of this equipment.