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Customizing Features/Options -- Model WHES20
Recharge
Recharge button is used to initiate an immediate recharge.
• Pressandhold the
RECHARGEbuttonuntilthe words“ RECHARGENOW ” flashes
in the display, and the softener enters the fill cycle of regeneration right away.
“RECHARGE NOW” will flash during the regeneration. When over, full water
conditioning capacity is restored.
RECHARGE NOW Initiated
NOTE: Avoidusinghotwaterwhiletheconditionerisregenerating,because thewater heaterwill
refill with bypass hard water.
Recharge Tonight
If you do not want to start an immediate recharge, but would like an extra recharge at the n ext preset
recharge time, do the f ollowing to schedule a recharge.
• Press a nd release (do not hold) the
RECHARGE button. The words “RECHARGE
TONIGHT”flashesinthedisplay,andthe softenerwillrechargeatthenext rechargetime.
“RECHARGE NOW” will flash during the regeneration. When over, full water
conditioning capacity is restored.
RECHARGE TONIGHT Initiated
‘‘Power---Outage Memory’’
If electrical power to the water softener is lost, ‘‘memory’’ built into the timer circuitry will keep all
settings for up to eight hours. While the power is out, the display is blank and the water softener will
not regenerate. When electrical power is restored, the following will occur.
1. You have to reset the present time only if the display is flashing. The HARDNESS and
RECHARGE TIME never require resetting unless a change is desired. Even if the clock is
incorrect after a long power outag e, the softener works as it should to keep your water soft.
However, regenerations may occur at the wrongtime of day untilyou resetthe clock t o the correct
time of day.
NOTE: If the water softener was regenerating when power was lost, it will now finish the cycle.
