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WaterMax 60 Series Owner’s Manual 11/10/2008 26
Start-Up Procedures for 4-oz Potassium Permanganate Feeder
Step 1
Unpack Feeder
A. Remove feeder from shipping carton.
B. Read the instructions in red, remove the label from the feeder, and discard it into the
shipping carton.
C. See Figure 6 for feeder placement.
D. Remove the cover and set aside.
E. Pull up on the brine well cap to remove the safety shutoff assembly. Remove the rubber
band from the air check/draw tube float rod assembly and replace the safety shutoff back
into the brine well.
F. Remove the plastic bag containing the three stainless steel screws and the 3/8" tubing.
Step 2
Connect Lines
A. Connect the 3/8" tubing to the brine valve on the filter by pushing the tube to the stop. Pull
back on the tubing to install the red locking clip behind the collet.
B. Connect the tubing to the feeder.
C. Connect the overflow line.
Step 3
Add Water to Feeder
A. Add 1-1/2 gallons of treated water to the feeder. The water should cover the felt pad by at
least 1/2".
Caution: Do not use water that contains iron, manganese, or hydrogen sulfide.
Step 4
Set Air Check/Draw Tube
A. Allow the water to be drawn out of the feeder until the air check/draw tube sets and then let
the feeder tank refill to the right level.
Step 5
Add Potassium Permanganate to Feeder
A. Slowly add 5 lb of potassium permanganate (KMnO
4
) to the feeder. Coarse granular
Potassium Permanganate is recommended for this filter appliance (P/N S031).
Warning: Follow the safety instructions on the container when working with potassium
permanganate. Use care when removing the cover and pouring it into the feeder.
B. Place the cover on the feeder and secure it with the three stainless steel screws.
Step 6
Regenerate Filter
A. Regenerate the iron filter immediately to charge the manganese greensand. To start a
regeneration, push and hold the Regenerate button until the controller displays
“Going to.”
Step 7
Complete the Installation
A. See Installation Steps and Start-Up Procedures—Step 13.