Whirlpool WHELJ1 - Manuals

5 Central Water Filtration System Dimensions For future reference, enter the following information. Model No. _____________________________ Code ________________________ Serial No. _____________________________ Installation Date _______________ Model No. and Serial No. are on the shipping carton and...

6 How a Central Water Filtration System Works NORMAL OPERATION During normal operation water enters the CentralWater 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 initiatedba...

7 Installation Requirements TOOLS NEEDED Assemble the required tools before starting installation.Read and follow instructions provided with any toolslisted here. Screwdriver Tape measure Pliers If using Soldered Copper Pipe Tubing cutter Lead-free solder and flux Propane torch Emery cloth, sandpape...

8 Installation Requirements AIR GAP REQUIREMENTS A drain is needed for Clean Rinse discharge water. Afloor drain, close to the Central Water FiltrationSystem, is preferred. A laundry tub, standpipe, etc.are other drain options. Secure valve drain hose inplace. Leave an air gap of 1-1/2” between the ...

9 Plan the Installation INLET - OUTLET PLUMBING OPTIONS Always install either a single bypass valve (provided)or, if desired, parts for a 3 valve bypass system (notincluded) can be purchased and assembled, as shownin Figure 6. Bypass valves allow you to turn off waterto the Central Water Filtration ...

10 Installation TURN OFF WATER SUPPLY 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 waterheater, as damage to the water heater ele-ments could result. MOVE THE CENTRAL WATER ...

11 CONNECT INLET AND OUTLET PLUMB-ING Complete the inlet and outlet plumbing for the type ofpipe as shown below. Soldered Copper 1. Thoroughly clean and apply solder flux to all joints. 2. Make all solder connections. IMPORTANT: Do not solder with plumbing attached toinstallation Adapters and single...

12 Installation INSTALL VALVE DRAIN HOSE 1. Measure, cut to needed length and connect the 3/8" drain line (provided) to the Central Water FiltrationSystem valve drain fitting. Use a hose clamp to holdthe hose in place. NOTE: If codes require a rigid drain line see “ValveDrain requirements" s...

13 Star t Up Procedure IMPORTANT: The filtration media in this Central Water FiltrationSystem contains a small number of particles generatedduring manufacturing and shipping that are smallenough to exit the system with water flow. It is normalfor these particles to cause a temporary discolorationof ...

14 Programming the Central Water Filtration System If you have questions about installation, 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: ...

15 Customizing Features / Options START A CLEAN RINSE CYCLE To manually start a Clean Rinse cycle, press and hold the CLEAN buttonfor a few seconds, until “RECHARGE NOW” flashes in the display. SET NUMBER OF DAYS BETWEEN CLEAN RINSECYCLES By default the Central Water Filtration System will automatic...

16 Customizing Features / Options OPERATING IN MANUAL CLEAN RINSE MODE Clean Rinse cycles will run automatically, unless the automatic CleanRinse function has been disabled. If this function has been disabled,it will be necessary to manually initiate any Clean Rinse cycles. It isrecommended that a C...

17 Care of Your Central Water Filtration System VACATIONS AND EXTENDED PERIODS OFNO WATER USE If your Central Water Filtration System will not be usedfor an extended period of time (several months),please follow one of these recommendations: If the water supply to the unit is not turned off, andthe ...

18 Troubleshooting PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Water has black or graycolor (NEW SYSTEM) Start up procedure hasnot been completed Run start up procedure (See Page 13) orrun consecutive Clean Rinse cycles (SeePage 15) until water color returns to nor-mal. (NOT A NEW SYSTEM) Normal abra-sion of filtratio...

19 Troubleshooting FIG. 23 REMOVING DRAIN FITTING TO CLEANFLOW CONTROL Clip Hose Clamp Drain Hose Flow Control Drain Fitting CLEANING THE DRAIN FLOW CONTROL This procedure is not required if the Central WaterFiltration System is operating normally. It should beperformed only if a problem with lack o...

20 Troubleshooting CLEANING THE SEDIMENT FILTERSCREEN This procedure is not required if the Central WaterFiltration System is operating normally. It should beperformed only if a problem with low water pressure athousehold faucets is encountered, as detailed in thetroubleshooting table on page 18. 1....

21 Wiring Schematic POSITION SWITCH NC NO TRANSFORMER 24VAC MOTOR 24VDC BACK OFCONTROLLER FIG. 27 120VAC 60Hz Specifications 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 * Water Pressure Limits (minimum / maximum) 30 - 125 ...

22 Warranty CENTRAL WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM WARRANTY Warrantor: Ecodyne Water Systems Inc., 1890 Woodlane Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125 Warrantor guarantees, to the original owner, that: One Year Full Warranty: For a period of one (1) year after installation, all parts will be free from defects in mater...

24 Central Water 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 Valve Assembly See Pages 26 & 27 for parts 23 20 21

25 Questions? Visit www.whirlpool.com or call Toll Free 1-866-986-3223 Central Water Filtration System Par ts List Key No. Part No. Description 7290876 Assembly, Replacement Mineral Tank, w/media & asso-ciated components (Includes Key Nos. 1 through 12) 1 7170296 O-Ring, 2-7/8” x 3-1/4” 2 717025...

26 Valve Assembly Exploded View 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

27 Valve 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 Tubing Clamp (2 provided)...