Whirlpool WHES40 - Manual (Page 2)

Table of Contents
Water Softener Safety .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Before You Start .................................................................................................................................................. 3
Inspect Shipment ................................................................................................................................................. 4
Water Softener Dimensions ................................................................................................................................. 5
How a Water Softener Works .............................................................................................................................. 5
Softening Cycle ............................................................................................................................................. 5
Regeneration Cycle........................................................................................................................................ 5
Water Conditioning Information ........................................................................................................................... 6
Water Conditioning ........................................................................................................................................ 6
Installation Requirements .................................................................................................................................... 8
Location Requirements.................................................................................................................................. 8
Tools and Parts Needed................................................................................................................................ 8
Air Gap Requirements ................................................................................................................................... 9
Valve Drain Requirements ............................................................................................................................ 8
Plan the Installation ........................................................................................................................................... 10
Inlet - Outlet Plumbing Options.................................................................................................................... 10
Installation Instructions ..................................................................................................................................... 11
Turn Off Water Supply................................................................................................................................. 11
Install Brine Tank Overflow Elbow............................................................................................................... 11
Move the Water Softener into Place............................................................................................................ 12
Assemble Inlet and Outlet Plumbing ........................................................................................................... 13
Connect Inlet and Outlet Plumbing ............................................................................................................. 13
install Valve Drain Hose .............................................................................................................................. 14
install Salt Storage Tank Overflow Hose .................................................................................................... 14
Test for Leaks............................................................................................................................................... 15
Add Water and Salt to the Salt Storage Tank.............................................................................................. 15
Sanitize the Water Softener/Sanitize After Service..................................................................................... 15
Plug In the Water Softener........................................................................................................................... 15
Program the Water Softener............................................................................................................................... 16
Set Time of Day........................................................................................................................................... 16
Set Water Hardness Number....................................................................................................................... 17
Set Recharge (Regeneration) Time ............................................................................................................ 17
Set Salt lype................................................................................................................................................. 17
Start a Recharge ......................................................................................................................................... 18
Customize Features/Options ............................................................................................................................. 19
Recharge...................................................................................................................................................... 19
Recharge Scheduled / Tonight ................................................................................................................... 19
Set Salt Level .............................................................................................................................................. 19
Tank Light .................................................................................................................................................... 20
Timer “Power-Outage Memory”................................................................................................................... 20
Water Flow Indicator.................................................................................................................................... 20
Salt Efficiency............................................................................................................................................... 20
Clean / Clear Water Iron Removal ............................................................................................................. 21
Clean Feature Minutes ............................................................................................................................... 21
Maximum Days Between Regenerations..................................................................................................... 22
12 or 24 Hour Clock .................................................................................................................................... 22
Routine Maintenance.......................................................................................................................................... 23
Refilling With Salt......................................................................................................................................... 23
Breaking A Salt Bridge................................................................................................................................. 23
Cleaning the Nozzle and Venturi................................................................................................................. 24
Troubleshooting Guide ...................................................................................................................................... 25
Automatic Electronic Diagnostics................................................................................................................. 26
Manual Advance Diagnostics ...................................................................................................................... 26
Manual Advance Regeneration Check ....................................................................................................... 27
Wiring Schematic ............................................................................................................................................... 29
Warranty.............................................................................................................................................................. 29
Softener Components ........................................................................................................................................ 30