Culligan Soft-Minder 2005 - Manual (Page 18)

18 Culligan Soft-Minder Twin ® Softeners
1. Remove the salt storage tank cover and the cap from the brine valve chamber.
2. Lift the brine valve out of the brine valve chamber and set aside in an upright position.
3. If you’d like to save any clean, dry salt remaining in the tank, remove it and place it in a clean container.
4. Using the scoop, dig out and discard as much remaining salt, water and debris as possible.
5. Remove the brine valve chamber by removing the screws on either side of the salt tank.
6. Remove the salt plate at the bottom of the brine tank.
7. Lay the salt tank on its side and direct a brisk stream of water from your garden hose to its inside to rinse out all residue.
8. Using a household scrub brush and a mild soapy solution, clean the salt plate. This will complete the tank cleaning.
9. Stand salt tank upright. Replace the salt plate. Place brine valve chamber in position and affix with screws.
10. Insert the brine valve into the chamber and replace brine valve chamber cap.
11. Fill the salt storage tank with 4 to 6 inches of water.
12. Fill the tank with salt to within a few inches of the top.
13. Replace salt storage tank cover.
When and How to Bypass Your Water Conditioner
Normally, all water except outside lines passes through the water conditioner. There are times when the water conditioner should
be bypassed, using the Bypass Valve, or a 3-way bypass valve. You should bypass:
1. If lines to outside faucets do not bypass the water conditioner, and you do not want to waste soft water on lawn sprinkling or
other outside uses.
2. If you are going away on vacation and want to save salt by not having the unit recharge while you’re away.