Example: Hardness = 21 gpg and iron = 1 ppm
21 + (4 x 1) = 25 gpg compensated hardness
Release the dial and check for firm engagement of the gear teeth. See control valve diagram (Figure 5). The unit is
set for a household of three people with a hardness of 10 grains per gallon. By doing this you have also just set the
number of gallons between regenerations. Notice the white dot on the program wheel. This dot is adjacent to a
number on the GALLON DIAL which is the amount of water available when fully regenerated. The control in Figure 5.
indicates that it is set for 850 gallons.
Notice the black arrow which always points to the number of gallons remaining until the next regeneration. In Figure
5. the program wheel reads 0 (zero) gallons, indicating that there are no gallons remaining and that the unit will
regenerate at the next 2:00 A.M. When the dial reaches zero there is a reserve capacity left equaling 75 gallons for
each person in the household.
Programming time clock softener control
Set the softener to regenerate every 2 days (the factory setting) as a starting point See Figure 6. See care
and use
Instructions.
Set the days that regeneration is to occur by sliding the desired TABS on the SKIPPER WHEEL
outward away from the center of the WHEEL to expose TRIP FINGERS. Each TAB is one day. Be sure that the
TABS for days that regeneration is
not
desired are pushed in fully toward the center of the WHEEL. The RED
POINTER represents the upcoming 2:00 a.m. Moving clockwise from the RED POINTER, pull-out or push-in TABS
to obtain the desired regeneration schedule.
Water softener start-up
NOTE: The various regeneration positions may be set manually by turning the MANUAL REGENERATION KNOB on
the front of the control in a clockwise direction until the POSITION INDICATOR shows the desired position. See
Figure 5.
1. Manually index the control into the SERVICE position and allow the tank to fill with water. When the flow stops,
open a treated water tap until all air is released from the lines. Close the tap.
2. Manually index the control to the BACKWASH position and allow water to flow at the drain for 3 or 4 minutes or
until free of air bubbles.
3. Manually index the control to the Refill position and allow brine tank to fill with approximately 8" or 8 gallons of
water. Or, if desired, pour the same amount in manually.
4. Plug electrical cord into permanent 110 volt electrical socket which is not controlled by a wall switch.
(Note: See proper operating conditions page 2.
5. SALT: Fill brine tank with salt. We recommend 50# salt blocks made for softeners, rock salt, solar salt, or pellet
salt. Add 3 blocks to tank by 'stacking" the blocks on top of each other.
NOTE: It is recommended that the brine tank be cleaned once a year, because of the accumulation of silt and sand
from the salt.
6. Make sure that any bypass valving is left in the normal service position.
7. Be sure that you have set water usage program wheel for metered controls or set skipper wheel for time clock
controls.
When using the FFE Series softeners on a known iron condition, rust removing salts such as AKZO
NOBEL'S "RUST STOP TABS" are recommended.
Under heavy iron conditions chemical cleaning may be required. Products such as "Iron Out" may be used
for this purpose. Caution: Follow directions carefully as these products may be dangerous if not properly
used.
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