TABLE OF CONTENTS
MANUAL OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
PARTS INCLUDED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
PROGRAMMING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
MANUAL REGENERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
CYCLE DEFAULTS TABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
START-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
INSTALLATION CHECKLIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
SYSTEM DISINFECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
TANK ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
VALVE ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
PERFORMANCE DATA SHEET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
MANUAL OVERVIEW
How To Use This Manual
This installation manual is designed to guide the installer
through the process of installing and starting the OM26K
softener .
This manual is a reference and will not include every system
installation situation. The person installing this equipment
should have:
• Knowledge in the water softener installation
• Basic plumbing skills
Icons That Appear In This Manual
WARNING:
Failure to follow this instruction can result in
personal injury or damage to the equipment.
NOTE: This will make the process easier if followed.
Inspection
Inspect the unit for damage or missing parts .
PARTS INCLUDED
The OM26K Water Softening System should have the following
parts:
1 . Softener Tank with Valve and Bypass
2 . Salt Tank with Cover
(Brine Well Assembly Inside Salt Tank)
3 . Connector Kit
4 . Drain Line Flow Control
5 . Brine Line Tubing with End Inserts
(shipped inside the salt tank)
6 . Drain Line Tubing
7 . Tubing Clamp
8 . Wall Transformer
9 . Instruction Manual
2 • SE10 OM26K
NOTE: Do not return the
system to the store.
Before starting to assemble the system, check
that all the parts are present and not damaged .
The plumbing pieces needed to connect the
water system and softener salt are not included .
If any parts are missing or damaged, contact
OMNIFILTER Customer Service at: 800.937.6664.
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