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Setting the Controller
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1 On the home screen, press the "MENU" button.
2 On the Main Menu screen, press the button for "Hardness".
3 On the Water Hardness screen, press the "+" button to increase hardness or "-" button to
decrease hardness.
4 Press the "ACCEPT" button to save the value and return to the Main Menu screen.
5 Press the "BACK" button to return to the home screen.
The Main Menu screen has other options if you choose to change the factory default settings.
Depending on the model, not all options will apply. The controller should only display
options available to the model for which it is programmed.
Main Menu
Display Settings:
Units: Toggle between English and Metric
units
Time: Set the current time of day
Regen Time: Set the regeneration time
Regeneration Settings:
Type: Toggle between High Efficiency, High
Capacity, or Automatic
Mode: Toggle between Delayed or Demand
Override: Toggle between 96 Hours or None
Alarm Settings:
Low Salt: Toggle between On and Off
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Manual Regeneration:
User can press and hold "REGEN" button
to force an immediate regeneration. The
"NEXT" button that appears on the screen
allows the user to advance the cycle to the
next position.
Factory Reset:
On Main Menu screen there is a button
labeled "RESET". Pressing this button brings
up Restore Defaults screen. Pressing "Yes"
will return controller to factory default
settings.
INSTALLATION GUIDE
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Add Water to the Brine Cabinet
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For AO-WH-SOFT-350
For AO-WH-SOFT-400T
Add 2 gallons (8L) of
Add 5 gallons (19L) of
water to brine cabinet
water to brine cabinet
After first regeneration, appliance will
automatically refill the correct amount of
water into brine cabinet.
2 Ensure appliance is in Service position and
your water supply is turned on.
3 Continue to press and release Regenerate
button until controller advances to the
Brine Refill (04) position.
Allow the tank to fill with the proper
amount of water. The controller will then
advance the valve to Home position.
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Fill Brine Cabinet With Salt
Fill brine cabinet with salt. Use clean white
pellet, cube-style, or solar salt. Do not mix
pellet with solar salt.
NOTICE: Always keep the salt level above the
water level. For convenience, fill the tank 3/4
when refilling with salt.
If salt level was below water level
before salt was added, wait two (2) hours
for saturated brine before starting any
regeneration.
NOTICE: Use of potassium chloride when iron
and/or manganese are present in the raw water
supply is not recommended.
Service Position
NOTICE: This initial startup is the only time you
will add water to the brine cabinet. Do not add
water at any other time.
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Complete the Installation
1 Ensure bypass valve is left in the Service
position. (see Service Position above)
2 Ensure water supply is on.
3 Open inlet valve and turn on electricity to
water heater. For gas water heaters, return
the gas cock to "On."
4 Turn on a cold water tap and allow water
softener to flush for 20 minutes or until
approximately 72 gallons (270 liters) have
passed through. This procedure is required
to meet NSF compliance. Verify the
controller indicates water flow. (see Setting
the Controller)
5 Place the cover on the cabinet.
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