Whirlpool WHES40 manual

7323441 (Rev G 9/7/1 1) Product No. 8562922-B Manufactured and warranted by Ecodyne W ater Systems 1890 Woodlane Drive Woodbury , MN 55125 How to inst all, operate and maintain your Demand Controlled W ater Softener Model WHES40 Do not return water softener to store I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d O p e r a t i o n M a n u a l System tested and certi[...]

W A TER SOFTENER W ARRANTY W arrantor: Ecodyne W ater Systems, 1890 Woodlane Drive, Woodbury , MN 55125 W arrantor guarantees, to the original owner , that: One Y ear Full Warranty: For a period of one (1) year after installation, all parts will be free from defects in materials and workmanship and will perform their normal functions. For a period [...]

3 FIG . 1 Specifica tions & Dimensions Questions? Call T oll Free 1-866-986-3223 Monday- Friday , 8 AM - 7 PM EST or visit www .ecodynewatertreatment.com When you call, please be prepared to provide the model, date code and serial number , found on the rating decal, typically located on the rim below the salt lid hinges. 39-1/2” 47-7/8” 3-3[...]

4 W a ter Softener Saf ety Bef or e Y ou Star t Y our saf ety and the safety of others ar e v er 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 and others. All sa[...]

5 Packing List Inspect Shipment Ground Clamp Kit 20 ft. Drain Hose Bypass V alve Clips Adaptor Elbow Installation Adaptors FIG . 2 Hose Clamps Grommet O-rings W ater Hardness T est S trip W a ter Conditioning Inf or mation IRON Iron in water can cause stains on clothing and plumb- ing fixtures. It can negatively affect the taste of food, drinking w[...]

6 PLUMBING CODES All plumbing must be completed in accordance with national, state and local plumbing codes. LAUNDR Y TUB ST ANDPIPE 1-1/2” air gap FLOOR DRAIN In the state of Massachusetts: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts plumbing code 248-CMR shall be adhered to. A licensed plumber shall be used for this installation. AIR GAP REQUIREMENTS A d[...]

7 Installa tion R equir ements V AL VE DRAIN REQUIREMENTS Using the flexible drain hose (included), measure and cut to the length needed. Flexible drain hose is not allowed in all localities (check your plumbing codes). If local codes do not allow use of a flexible drain hose, a rigid valve drain run must be used. Purchase a com- pression fitting ([...]

8 Installa tion Instr uctions TYPICAL INST ALLA TION Inlet Outlet Clips Ground Clamp T o Outside Faucets Single Bypass V alve Ground Clamp Conditioned W ater Hard Water Main Water Pipe Plug-in T ransformer W ater Softener V alve T o Controller V alve Drain Elbow V alve Drain Hose* *Do not connect the water softener valve drain tubing to the salt st[...]

9 MOVE THE W A TER SOFTENER INTO PLACE 1 . Move the water softener into the desired location. Set it on a solid, level surface. IMPORT ANT : Do not place shims directly under the salt storage tank to level the softener . The weight of the tank, when full of water and salt, may cause the tank to fracture at the shim. 2 . Visually check and remove an[...]

10 FIG . 13 Ground Clamp Electrical Shock Hazard Inst all metal ground clamp to metal house water supply pipe before beginning inst allation. Securely tighten connection in center of met al ground clamp. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. COMPLETE INLET AND OUTLET PLUMBING Measure, cut, and loosely assemble pipe and fittings [...]

11 Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and lif t salt bags. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury . ADD W A TER AND SAL T TO THE SAL T STOR AGE T ANK Installa tion Instr uctions TEST FOR LEAKS T o prevent air pressure in the water softener and plumbing system, complete the following steps in order: 1 . Fully open tw[...]

12 FIG . 16 FIG . 17 When the transformer is plugged into the electrical outlet, a model code and a test number (example: J2.0), begin to flash in the faceplate display . Then, “12:00 PM” and the words “CURRENT TIME" begin to flash. NOTE: If “- - - -” shows in the display , press the r UP or s DOWN button until the model code (“LL4[...]

13 Pr og r amming the W ater Softener Questions? Call T oll Free 1-866-986-3223 Monday- Friday , 8 AM - 7 PM EST or visit www .ecodynewatertreatment.com When you call, please be prepared to provide the model, date code and serial number , found on the rating decal, typically located on the rim below the salt lid hinges. SET RECHARGE (REGENERA TION)[...]

14 Customizing F ea tur es / Options RECHARGE initiated RECHARGE The RECHARGE button is used to initiate an immedi- ate recharge. 1 . Press and hold the RECHARGE button until the words “RECHARGE", “SERVICE" and “FILL" flash in the display . SET SAL T LEVEL The water softener has a salt monitor indicator light to remind you to a[...]

15 Efficiency Icon In the state of California: Y ou must turn the Salt Efficiency Fea ture ON. This may initiate more frequent recharges. However , it will operate at 4,000 grains per pound of salt or higher . Customizing F ea tur es / Options POWER OUT AGE MEMORY If electrical power to the water softener is lost, “mem- ory'' built into[...]

16 Customizing F ea tur es / Options MAXIMUM DA YS BETWEEN REGENERA- TIONS The water softener automatically controls regenera- tion frequency . This provides the greatest operating efficiency and, under most conditions, this feature should be left in this automatic mode. However , you may modify this feature if you want to force a regen- eration ev[...]

FIG . 32 Broom Handle Pencil Mark 1” - 2” Salt Salt Bridge W ater Level Push T ool into Salt Bridge to Break 17 FIG . 33 Cap O-ring Seal Screen Support Screen Gasket *Flow Plug (HVDC) Housing Ferrule Nut Cone Screen *Flow Plug *Install with lettered side up, concave side down. CLEANING THE NOZZLE & VENTURI A clean nozzle & venturi (See [...]

18 T roubleshooting While an error code appears in the display , all buttons are inoperable except the PROGRAM button. PRO- GRAM remains operational so the service person can perform the Manual Advance Diagnostics, see below , to further isolate the problem. Procedure for removing error code from dis- play: 1 . Unplug transformer from electrical ou[...]

19 T roubleshooting This check verifies proper operation of the valve motor , brine tank fill, brine draw , regeneration flow rates, and other controller functions. Always make the initial checks, and the manual initiated diagnos- tics. NOTE: The electronic control display must show a steady time (not flashing). If an error code shows, first press [...]

20 8 7 6 5 Softener Exploded View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 41 40 V alve Assembly See Pages 22 & 23 for part s 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 122[...]

21 Softener P ar ts List Key No. Part No. Description 1 7170296 O-Ring, 2-7/8” x 3-1/4” 2 7170254 O-Ring, 13/16” x 1-1/16” 3 7077870 T op Distributor 4 7170270 O-Ring, 2-3/4” x 3” 5 7105047 Repl. Bottom Distributor 6 7176292 Clamp Section (2 req.) 7 7088033 Retainer Clip (2 req.) 8 7161849 Repl. Resin T ank, 9” x 40” 9 0502272 Resin[...]

22 V alv e Exploded V iew wear-strip seal cross-section view 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 1 10 1 1 1 1 12 1 13 1 14 1 15 140 1 16 1 17 1 18 1 19 120 121 122 123 124 126 125 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 141 142 143 144[...]

23 V alv e P ar ts List Key No. Part No. Description 100 7224087 Screw , #8-32 x 1” (2 req.) 101 7286039 Motor (incl. 2 ea. of Key No. 100) 102 7231393 Motor Plate 103 0900857 Screw , #6-20 x 3/8” (3 req.) 104 7171250 Bearing 105 7283489 Cam & Gear 106 7169180 Clip, Drain 107 0900431 Hose Clamp 108 7271270 Drain Hose Adaptor 109 7170288 O-R[...]