instruction manual
Water Softener
WARNINGS FOR THE USER
- This equipment must not be used by children or by people
with physical, mental or sensory impairments, or by people
lacking experience, unless they be supervised by someone
responsible for their safety, or they received instructions
regarding the correct and safe way to use the equipment
and were warned of the risks.
- Never try to repair the equipment by yourself: you may
cause damage. Ask your seller for assistance.
- Never touch or use the water softener with wet or damp
hands or feet, or barefoot.
1. INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 OBJECTIVE OF THE MANUAL
This instruction manual is addressed to qualified personnel
who must have knowledge of the health and safety norms of
the place of installation.
The objective of this manual is to give useful information and
warnings, both to the installer and the user, regarding:
HOW TO STORAGE AND KEEP THE EQUIPMENT BEFORE
USE:
• Place and room conditions
• Expiry date
FOR THE INSTALLER
• Precautions for hygienic safety
• Equipment description and characteristics
• Place and mode of installation
• Activation
• Procedures to follow after a period of inactivity of the equip-
ment
• Equipment disposal
• Solutions to some problems
FOR THE USER
• Instructions for the periodic rinsing of the resins
• Instructions for the care and cleaning of the equipment
• Health and hygiene warnings concerning the water produ-
ced by the equipment
The manual also gives you the guidelines to avoid an improper
use of the equipment and it specifies the installer and the
user's responsibilities, therefore we suggest reading throu-
gh this manual before installing or using the water softe-
ner. If the dispositions are not followed, the manufacturer will
decline responsibility for any damage caused to people, things
or animals, and will consider the guarantee null and void.
1.2 KEEPING THE MANUAL
This manual is an integral part of the product.
It must be kept with care by the user and it must accom-
pany the equipment, even in case of a propriety transfer.
1.3 EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION
The equipment is identified by the numbers written in bold on
the bottom left side of the label (fig. 1, L) on the softener's
tank, on the package and on the back of this manual.
1.4 DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE
This product complies with the Community Regulations and
national laws applicable at the moment of its entrance on the
market.
The declaration of compliance signed by the manufacturer is
available on request and online.
1.5 HYGIENIC SAFETY NORMS AND ICIM TESTING
This equipment has been tested by the ICIM Institute of Italian
Instruction Manual Water Softener
Certificated for the Mechanic, licensed credited labora-tory ,
certificated to the compliance with:
• Reg. n.1935/2004/CE products and components contact
with elements according to the dispositions MOCA.
• D.M. n.174/2004 products and components utilised in
contact with feed water.
It is NECESSARY to use original replacements for repairs and
maintenance, to guarantee hygienic safety.
To preserve hygienic safety, we commend removing the equi-
pment from the package only at the moment of installation.
1.6 RECOMMENDATIONS AND WARNINGS
FOR THE STORAGE:
• Storage the water softener in a dry place
• The temperature in the storage must be between 0 - 35 °C
• We recommend using the equipment within 24 months
FOR THE INSTALLER
We suggest installing the equipment after carefully reading
the instruction manual. Should complications arise, we sug-
gest asking your seller for assistance. The seller's information
is written on the last page of this manual.
FOR THE USER
• Never try to repair the equipment by yourself: you may cau-
se damage. Ask your seller for assistance.
• For manual regeneration and regular salt refillings, read the
"ACTIVATION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR REGENERATION".
• Cleaning the water softener is part of the user's duties.
The manufacturers are not responsible for any damage
or harm that may derive by not following these precau-
tions.
2. ABOUT THE EQUIPMENT
2.1 HOW DOES IT WORK?
The cationic resins in the softener's tank transform calcium
carbonate in sodium carbonate, which is water-soluble at the
working temperatures of both coffee makers and ice makers
machines.
The transfer of sodium ions between the resins and water is
imperative to soften drinking water, but this process tends to
decline in proportion to the flow rate and the consumption
of water. For this reason, it is necessary to regenerate the
exhausted resins by making water and salt flow through them,
therefore returning them to their active state.
The resins gradually lose their cationic function, and conse-
quently their efficiency, with each regeneration. We recom-
mend replacing them after seven years of use.
2.2 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION (fig. 1)
The main components of the water softener are:
• 1 tank containing the resins for water softening
• 2 three-way taps (fig. 1, C-D)
• 1 tank lid (fig. 1, G)
2.3 THE PACKAGING CONTAINS
• 1 complete water softener
• 1 instruction manual
• 2 drain pipes (fig. 1, E-F)
2.4 TECHNICAL FEATURES
Pressure of feed water:
. . . . . . . .
Nominal flow rate at 4 bar:
. . . . .
Room temperature:
. . . . . . . . . .
Joints for the connection to the water system: 3/8"G; 3/4"G (fig. 3)
ENGLISH
0,1 ÷ 0,8 MPa (1 ÷ 8 bar)
1000 l/h
4°C - 35°C
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