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Whirlpool WHELJ1 manual

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    S ystem tested and certified by NSF International against NSF/ANSI S tandard 42. See performance data sheet for det ails. 7290541 (Rev . C 1 1/14/06) Product No. W101 14885 Manufactured and warranted by Ecodyne W ater Systems LLC 1890 Woodlane Drive Woodbury , MN 55125 How to inst all, operate and maint ain your Central W ater Filtration System Mod[...]

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    2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Central W ater Filtration System Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Before Y ou S tart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    3 Centr al W ater Filtration System Saf ety Bef or e Y ou Star t Y our safety and the saf ety of others ar e ver y impor tant. We have provided many safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you an[...]

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    4 Packing List Inspect Shipment Ground Clamp Kit Bypass V alve 10 ft. Drain Hose Clips Adaptor Elbow Installation Adaptors The part s required to assemble and install the Central W ater Filtration System are included with the unit. Thoroughly check the Central W ater Filtration System for possible shipping damage and part s loss. Also inspect and n[...]

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    5 Centr al W ater Filtration System Dimensions For future reference, enter the following information. Model No. _____________________________ Code ________________________ Serial No. _____________________________ Inst allation Date _______________ Model No. and Serial No. are on the shipping carton and on the registration decal on the Central W ate[...]

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    6 Ho w a Centr al Wa ter Filtr a tion System W or ks NORMAL OPERA TION During normal operation water enters the Central W ater Filtration System and flows through several fil- tration processes where tastes, odors and sediment* are reduced. CLEAN RINSE CYCLE A Clean Rinse cycle will automatically be initiated based on how the controller has been pr[...]

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    7 Installa tion R equir ements TOOLS NEEDED Assemble the required tools before starting inst allation. Read and follow instructions provided with any tools listed here.  Screwdriver  T ape measure  Pliers If using Soldered Copper Pipe  T ubing cutter  Lead-free solder and flux  Propane torch  Emery cloth, sandp aper or steel wo[...]

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    8 Installa tion R equir ements AIR GAP REQUIREMENTS A drain is needed for Clean Rinse discharge water . A floor drain, close to the Central W ater Filtration System, is preferred. A laundry tub, standpipe, etc. are other drain options. Secure valve drain hose in place. Leave an air gap of 1-1/2” between the end of the hose and the drain. This gap[...]

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    9 Plan the Installa tion INLET - OUTLET PLUMBING OPTIONS Always install either a single byp ass valve (provided) or , if desired, part s for a 3 valve bypass system (not included) can be purchased and assembled, as shown in Figure 6. Bypass valves allow you to turn of f water to the Central W ater Filtration System for maintenance if needed, but st[...]

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    10 Installa tion TURN OFF W A TER SUPPL Y 1. Close the main water supply valve, near the well pump or water meter . 2. Open all faucets to drain water from the house pipes. NOTE: Be sure not to drain water from the water heater , as damage to the water heater ele- ments could result. MOVE THE CENTRAL W A TER FIL TRA TION SYSTEM INTO PLACE ASSEMBLE [...]

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    11 CONNECT INLET AND OUTLET PLUMB- ING Complete the inlet and outlet plumbing for the type of pipe as shown below . Soldered Copper 1. Thoroughly clean and apply solder flux to all joint s. 2. Make all solder connections. IMPORT ANT : Do not solder with plumbing attached to installation Adapters and single valve bypass. Soldering heat will damage t[...]

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    12 Installa tion INST ALL V AL VE DRAIN HOSE 1. Measure, cut to needed length and connect the 3/8" drain line (provided) to the Central W ater Filtration System valve drain fitting. Use a hose clamp to hold the hose in place. NOTE: If codes require a rigid drain line see “V alve Drain requirements" section. 2. Run the drain hose or copp[...]

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    13 Star t Up Pr ocedur e IMPORT ANT : The filtration media in this Central W ater Filtration System contains a small number of p articles generated during manufacturing and shipping that are small enough to exit the system with water flow . It is normal for these particles to cause a temporary discoloration of the water coming out of the system. T [...]

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    14 Pr og r amming the Centr al Wa ter Filtr a tion System If you have questions about inst allation, program- ming, operating and routine maintenance... call 1-866-986-3223, Monday - Friday , 8 am to 9 pm, EST . When the transformer is plugged into the electrical outlet, a model code and a test number (example: J1.3), begin to flash in the faceplat[...]

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    15 Customizing F eatures / Options ST ART A CLEAN RINSE CYCLE T o manually start a Clean Rinse cycle, press and hold the CLEAN button for a few seconds, until “RECHARGE NOW” flashes in the display . SET NUMBER OF DA YS BETWEEN CLEAN RINSE CYCLES By default the Central W ater Filtration System will automatically initiate a Clean Rinse every 14 d[...]

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    16 Customizing F eatures / Options OPERA TING IN MANUAL CLEAN RINSE MODE Clean Rinse cycles will run automatically , unless the automatic Clean Rinse function has been disabled. If this function has been disabled, it will be necessary to manually initiate any Clean Rinse cycles. It is recommended that a Clean Rinse cycle should be run at least once[...]

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    17 Car e of Y our Central Wa ter Filtr ation System V ACA TIONS AND EXTENDED PERIODS OF NO W A TER USE If your Central W ater Filtration System will not be used for an extended period of time (several months), please follow one of these recommendations:  If the water supply to the unit is not turned off, and the automatic Clean Rinse function ha[...]

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    18 T r oubleshooting PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Water has black or gray color (NEW SYSTEM) S tart up procedure has not been completed Run start up procedure (See Page 13) or run consecutive Clean Rinse cycles (See Page 15) until water color returns to nor- mal. (NOT A NEW SYSTEM) Normal abra- sion of filtration media Manually initiate a Clean Rinse c[...]

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    19 T r oubleshooting FIG . 23 REMOVING DRAIN FITTING TO CLEAN FLOW CONTROL Clip Hose Clamp Drain Hose Flow Control Drain Fitting CLEANING THE DRAIN FLOW CONTROL This procedure is not required if the Central W ater Filtration System is operating normally . It should be performed only if a problem with lack of water flow to drain is encountered, as d[...]

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    20 T r oubleshooting CLEANING THE SEDIMENT FIL TER SCREEN This procedure is not required if the Central W ater Filtration System is operating normally . It should be performed only if a problem with low water pressure at household faucets is encountered, as det ailed in the troubleshooting table on p age 18. 1. Press and hold the CLEAN button for a[...]

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    21 W iring Schema tic POSITION SWITCH NC NO TRANSFORMER 24V AC MOTOR 24VDC BACK OF CONTROLLER FIG . 27 120V AC 60Hz Specifica tions Model WHELJ1 Rated Service Flow Rate 6.0 gpm Pressure Drop at Rated Service Flow 10 psig Pressure Drop at 9.6 gpm 15 psig * W ater Pressure Limits (minimum / maximum) 30 - 125 psi W ater T emperature Limits (minimum / [...]

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    22 W ar r anty CENTRAL W A TER FIL TRA TION SYSTEM W ARRANTY W arrantor: Ecodyne Water Systems Inc., 1890 W oodlane Drive, Woodbury , MN 55125 W arrantor guarantees, to the original owner , that: One Y ear Full W arranty: For a period of one (1) year after inst allation, all parts will be free from defects in materials and workman- ship and will pe[...]

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    23 Notes[...]

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    24 Centr al W ater Filtration System Exploded View 1 3 2 4 5 6 8 7 11 10 9 12 13 19 14 15 16 17 18 22 25 24 V alve Assembly See Pages 26 & 27 for part s 23 20 21[...]

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    25 Questions? Visit www .whirlpool.com or call T oll Free 1-866-986-3223 Centr al W ater Filtration System P ar ts List Key No. Part No. Description  7290876 Assembly , Replacement Mineral T ank, w/media & asso- ciated components (Includes Key Nos. 1 through 12) 1 7170296 O-Ring, 2-7/8” x 3-1/4” 2 7170254 O-Ring, 13/16” x 1-1/16” 3 7[...]

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    26 V alv e Assembl y Exploded V iew 51 50 53 54 55 56 57 60 59 58 52 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 wear-strip seal cross-section view[...]

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    27 V alv e Par ts List Key No. Part No. Description 50 7224087 Screw , #8-32 x 1” (2 req.) 51 7286039 Motor (incl. 2 ea. of Key No. 50) 52 0900857 Screw , #6-20 x 3/8” (2 req.) 53 7231385 Motor Plate 54 0503288 Bearing 55 7284964 Cam & Gear 56 7142942 Clip, Drain 57 0900431 T ubing Clamp (2 provided) 58 7024160 Adapter , Drain Hose 59 71703[...]