Whirlpool WHELJ1 - Manual (Page 17)

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Care of Your Central Water Filtration System
VACATIONS AND EXTENDED PERIODS OF
NO WATER USE
If your Central Water Filtration System will not be used
for an extended period of time (several months),
please follow one of these recommendations:
If the water supply to the unit is not turned off, and
the automatic Clean Rinse function has not been
disabled, then no further actions are required.
If the Clean Rinse cycle cannot be automatically
run, due to the water supply being shut off, the
transformer being unplugged or the automatic
Clean Rinse function being disabled, then it is rec-
ommended that a minimum of 2 manually initiated
Clean Rinse cycles be performed when the system
is placed back into operation (see Start a Clean
Rinse Cycle section on Page 15).
In any installation where there is a possibility of
freezing, the Central Water Filtration System should
be disconnected and the water drained (see Protect
the Central Water Filtration System from Freezing
section).
PROTECT THE CENTRAL WATER FILTRA-
TION SYSTEM FROM FREEZING
If the Central Water Filtration System is installed where
it could freeze (summer cabin, lake home, etc.), you
must drain all water from it to stop possible freeze
damage. To drain the unit:
1. Close the shut-off valve on the house main water
pipe, near the water meter or pressure tank.
2. Open a faucet in the filtered water pipes to vent
pressure in the unit.
3. Move the stem in the single bypass valve to bypass.
Close the inlet and outlet valve in a 3 valve bypass
system, and open the bypass valve. If you want
water in the house pipes again, reopen the shut-off
valve on the main water pipe.
4. Unplug the transformer at the wall outlet. Remove
the cover. Take off the drain hose if it will interfere
with moving the Central Water Filtration System into
position over the drain.
5. Remove the large holding clips at the Central Water
Filtration System inlet and outlet. Separate the unit
from the plastic installation adaptors, or from the
bypass valve.
6. Lay a piece of 2 inch thick board near the floor
drain.
DRAIN ALL WATER FROM CENTRAL
WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM
Floor Drain
Wood Block
FIG. 22
7. Move the Central Water Filtration System close to
the drain. Slowly and gently, tip it over until the rim
rests on the wood block with the inlet and outlet
over the drain. Do not allow the unit’s weight to rest
on the inlet and outlet fittings or they may break.
8. Tip the bottom of the Central Water Filtration
System up a few inches and hold until all water has
drained. Leave the unit laying like this until you are
ready to use it. Plug the inlet and outlet with clean
rags to keep dirt, bugs, etc. out.
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install
Central Water Filtration System.
Failure to do so can result in back or other
injury.