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G. Check your plumbing work for leaks and fix right away, if any are found. BE SURE
TO OBSERVE PREVIOUS CAUTION NOTES.
H. Turn on the gas or electric supply to the water heater. Light the pilot, if applicable.
9. ADD WATER AND SALT TO THE BRINE TANK:
o Slide open the salt storage area cover. Add about 10 liters of water into the tank.
DO NOT ADD INTO THE BRINEWELL.
o *Fill the tank with NUGGET, PELLET or coarse SOLAR water softener salt. Do
not use rock, block, granulated, and ice cream making salts, or salt with iron
removing additives. Salt storage capacity 45 Kg.
*Note: If the softener is installed in a humid basement or other damp area, it is better to
fill the tank more often using less salt (see salt bridging in the maintenance section). The
salt will last for several months, depending on water hardness, family size.
10. CONNECT TO ELECTRICAL POWER:
o The softener works on 24 volt, 50Hz electric power. The included transformer
changes standard 220 volt AC house power to 24 volts. Plug the transformer
into a 220 volt outlet only. Be sure the outlet is always ‘‘live’’ so it can not be
switched off by mistake. Plug the transformer into the electrical outlet.
11. PROGRAM THE TIMER: "ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER...(See pages 11-
13)