How To Get The Maximum Efficiency From Your Appliance
CAUTION: If you have purchased the
waterBoss
®
Iron Filter, (Model 97WB-IF) do not add
salt to the cabinet as shown on page 9. Follow the instructions for the iron filter on page 36
of this manual. If you have purchased the 97WB-CF or 97WB-ANF, these are “backwash
only” appliances. Do not add water, salt or any other type of regenerant. Refer to start-up
procedures for these models on pages 35 and 37.
1. Fill salt cabinet when water level is above salt level. DO NOT MIX DIFFERENT TYPES OF
SALT. If iron is present in your water, use a salt with an iron-cleaning additive to help keep
resin clean. You may also use a resin cleaner on a monthly basis in place of salt with cleaning
additives. If iron is not present in your water, a clean pellet, solar or cube type salt is recom-
mended. The use of rock salt is not recommended because it contains impurities that can
plug up the injector assembly.
2. You may use a salt substitute (such as potassium chloride) in place of water conditioner
salt. If you start with water conditioner salt, you can switch to a salt substitute at any time - or
vice versa. If potassium chloride is used in place of nugget or pellet salt, increase your hard-
ness setting by 12% (multiply by 1.12). Do not use Potassium Chloride if there is iron in your
water.
3. Should your electricity be turned off for any reason you must reset the time of day if you
programmed your appliance for delayed regeneration.* (see page 16)
4. Protect your system from freezing, including drain line.
5. By-pass the appliance when servicing the well, plumbing, or pump. When work is complet-
ed, turn on the nearest cold water tap until water runs clear before putting appliance back in
service. See figures 4 - 5 - 6.
* Excludes
cityBoss
®
model.
When calling the HelpLine, please have this guide and the serial number available.
From 8 am to 5 pm EST, call 1-800-437-8993. Your serial number may be found on
top of your valve assembly (See figures 2-3.)
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