3. Capacity Setting
It is NOT necessary to change the capacity
setting on your softener/conditioner. It is set
at the factory and determined by the size of
the system and the amount of salt used to
regenerate the media bed.
NOTE: The factory has set the conditioner for
the proper Capacity Setting based upon the
amount of Salt used to regenerate the media
bed. The settings are designed for optimum
efficiencies and do not need to be changed.
Note: If Potassium is used to regenerate
the conditioner. It is recommended to in-
crease the salt dosage by 3 more pounds.
Also, keep the level of potassium low
in the brine tank to prevent bridging. To
adjust the salt dosage, locate the salt dosage
setting on the right side of the valve control,
insert a small screwdriver into the white indi-
cator knob and move the pointer to the proper
salt setting.
NOTE: Put the jumper back on the TIME pins.
The jumper must not be left on any pins
other than the top pins next to the word
TIME.
4. Calendar Override (Optional)
The factory setting is 15 days. If you would
KS15HE PROGRAMMING:
1. Time of Day Setting
Press the SET button. The display will show
the Time of Day with the minutes digit blink-
ing. The number that is flashing is the number
you can change. If you want to change this
number, press the up arrow button to increase
the number or the down arrow button to
decrease the number. To accept the number,
press the left arrow button to move to the next
number. Continue changing numbers until you
have set the current time of day. Press the
SET button to enter the value.
2. Time of Regeneration Setting
The next value displayed is the Time of Re-
generation. It is set at the factory for 2:00 a.m.
If this is not acceptable, press the SET button
and change the time setting the same way the
Time of Day was set. Press the SET button to
enter the time.
3. Hardness Setting
The next setting is the amount of water hard-
ness in the incoming water supply expressed
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like a different calendar override or none at
all, follow the steps below.
a. Disconnect power.
b. Place jumper on Pin A and reconnect
power.
c. Move jumper to Pin B.
d. Press the TIME SET button and hold
down. The numbers will scroll from 0 to 15
days. Release the button when number
of days desired for the calendar override
appears.
e. Disconnect power.
f. Place jumper back on TIME pins and
reconnect power.
5. Manual Regeneration/Extra Cycle
In the case of power failure, the control can be
manually regenerated. Depress the indica-
tor knob and turn the camshaft to the proper
cycle. The following cycle times should be
used for proper regeneration:
BACKWASH – 14 minutes.
BRINE/SLOW RINSE – 52 minutes.
FAST RINSE/REFILL – 10 minutes.
Return indicator knob to the CONDITIONED
WATER position. For an Extra Cycle, simply
push in the indicator knob. It will take a few
minutes for regeneration to start. A normal re-
generation will take approximately two hours.
in grains per gallon. The factory default value
is set at 18. Check with your local water sup-
plier for the actual level of hardness for your
area. It is recommended to add 3 to the actual
value due to varying levels of water hardness
throughout the year. Press the SET button
to change the number. Press the SET button
again to enter the value.
4. Salt Amount and Capacity Setting
It is NOT necessary to change the salt
amount or capacity setting on your
softener/conditioner. It is set at the factory
and determined by the size of the system and
the amount of salt used to regenerate the me-
dia bed. The method for changing the settings
is the same as for the previous settings.
NOTE: The factory has set the conditioner for
the proper Capacity Setting based upon the
amount of Salt used to regenerate the media
bed. The settings are designed for optimum
efficiencies and do not need to be changed.