Star Water Systems S07AF10 Filter - Manual (Page 5)

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9. STARTING THE UNIT
Place the control valve in the SERVICE POSITION and
follow these steps:
(a) Place the by-pass valve (valves) to SERVICE position
and allow water to flow into the mineral tank. On a
3-valve system (Figure 2) open the inlet and outlet
valves and close the by-pass valve.
(b) When the water stops flowing, open a treated water tap
until all air is released from the lines, then close the
tap.
(c) Manually index knob to the BACK WASH POSITION.
(Clockwise rotation.)
(d) Plug in the electrical cord. Set the days of backwash
desired. Set the time of day as also noted in Section 7.
On all units except carbon filters, allow the unit to
backwash 15 minutes or until the water becomes clear
at drain. This will wash out the fine material from the
mineral. Check water at drain to be certain large
quantities of mineral are not being lost. If so, return
valve to IN SERVICE position and allow mineral to soak
longer before being backwashed.
NOTE: WHEN INSTALLING A CARBON FILTER, IT IS
BEST TO ALLOW AT LEAST 3 HOURS OR
PREFERABLY OVERNIGHT FOR CARBON TO SOAK
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO BACKWASH. TO SPEED
WETTING, OPEN THE FAUCET OF THE TREATED
SUPPLY AND ALLOW TO RUN 5 MINUTES OR
LONGER OR UNTIL WATER IS CLEAR. IF
CONSIDERABLE CARBON IS STILL BEING LOST
WHEN BACKWASHING, LEAVE IT SOAK FOR A DAY
OR TWO LONGER.
(e) Position to RAPID RINSE. The automatic valve will
automatically return to IN SERVICE after approximately
17 minutes.
10. BACKWASH
Units will now Backwash on a frequency as established in
Step 7 “Setting the Time Control.”
11. EXTRA BACKWASH
Valve can be manually regenerated by turning the control
knob to the Backwash position. The unit will automatically
continue through the regeneration cycle and return to the
SERVICE position when regeneration is complete.
12. TO SKIP BACKWASH
For vacations or extended periods of absence, the timer
cord plug can be pulled out of receptacle. Upon return, plug
in timer, reset the time of day (Section 7-A) and backwashing
will resume as normal.
13. FINAL CHECKOUT
(a) Be certain by-pass valve is closed and inlet and outlet
valves are fully open.
(b) Check electrical supply to be certain cord is connected
to an uninterrupted 115 volt outlet.
(c) Be certain warranty card is filled out and mailed in.
14. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
(a) Carbon filter mineral must be replaced periodically to
ensure filter effectiveness. Maximum carbon life is three
years.
(b) Calcite filter mineral dissolves slowly. Therefore, it will be
necessary to add calcite to the unit from time to time.