WaterCare CareSoft Elite Series Installation Instructions & Owner's Manual - Start-Up Instructions For
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FLUSHING OF SYSTEM:
To flush the system of any debris and air after installation is complete, please perform the following steps:
1. Rotate bypass handles to the bypass mode (see Fig. 2 of page 4).
2. Turn on inlet water and check for leaks in the newly installed plumbing.
3. Fully open a cold water faucet, preferable at a laundry sink or bathtub without an aerator.
4.
Wait two to three minutes or until water runs clear, then turn water off and follow start-up instructions.
System regeneration sequence is in the following order. (If it is desired to change this sequence, please refer to the Dealer Master
Programming Guide or contact the manufacturer.)
1) BRINE TANK REFILL
4) UPFLOW BRINING
2)
4 HOURS (240 minutes) OF SOFTENING
5) BACKWASH
MODE WHILE SALT IS DISSOLVING
6) RINSE
3) RINSE
7) END (return to service)
The system is now ready for filling with water and for testing.
1. With the softener in the bypass mode (Fig. 2 on page 4) and the control valve in normal operation where the display
shows either the time of day or the gallons remaining, manually add 3” of water to the regenerant tank.
NOTE: If too much water is put into the brine tank during softener start up, it could result in a salty water” complaint after the
first regeneration.
During the first regeneration the unit will draw out the initial volume of brine/regenerant and refill it with the correct preset amount.
2. With the softener in bypass mode, press and hold the
REGEN
button until the motor starts. The display will indicate the unit is in
the regeneration mode. Release button. The display reads “FILL” and the remaining time in this step is counting down. Since
the regenerant tank was already filled in Step 1 press
REGEN
again and the display will read SOFTENING 240 (during a full
regeneration this will be a 4 hour period for salt to dissolve). Press
REGEN
again to put the valve into “RINSE.” Once valve has
stopped in this position, push
REGEN
again and the valve will advance to “UPFLOW BRINING” position. Once this position is
observed, push
REGEN
again and the valve will advance to the “BACKWASH” position. Once valve has stopped in this position,
unplug the transformer so that the valve will not cycle to the next position. Open the inlet handle of the bypass valve slightly,
allowing water to fill the tank slowly in order to expel air.
CAUTION: If water flows too rapidly, there will be a loss of media to the drain.
3. When the water is flowing steadily to the drain without the presence of air, slowly open the inlet valve to the fully open
position. Restore power and momentarily press the
REGEN
button to advance the control to the “RINSE” position. Observe the
water at the drain to ensure it is free of debris, particles and media from the system. Once free of particles, momentarily press
REGEN
again and the controller will advance to the service position.
4. With the bypass now in the diagnostic mode (Fig. 3 on page 4), check to verify that all cycles have proper water flow.
Follow Steps 2-3 on this page again, checking for proper flows during each cycle. Pay special attention to the UPFLOW
BRINING cycle. Disconnect brine line from the safety float valve in the brine tank and check for a vacuum. After proper
confirmation, reconnect brine line, making sure to tighten securely.
5. After advancing through the rest of the regeneration steps and upon returning to the service position, place bypass valve into the
normal operating mode (Fig. 1 on page 4) by opening the outlet bypass handle. The unit is now in normal operating position.
6. CONDITIONING OF MEDIA:
To flush any remaining debris and air from the system again:
1. Full open a cold water faucet, preferably at a laundry sink or bathtub without an aerator.
2. Wait two to three minutes or until water runs clear, then turn water off.
3. Turn on hot water and check for air, then turn water off after air is discharged.
7. SANITIZING OF UNIT UPON INSTALLATION AND AFTER SERVICE:
At this time, it is advised to sanitize the softener:
1. Open brine tank and remove brine well cover.
2. Pour 1 oz. of household bleach into the softener brine well.
3. Replace brine well cover.
NOTE: Avoid pouring bleach directly onto the safety float components in the brine well.
Unit sanitizing will be complete when the first cycle is run and the bleach is flushed from the softener.
8. Check time of day. Start-up is now complete.