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1.    To change AR number     press the  Abr Mutton  until AR31 shows  The  press the  1 SELECT  button and reset the timer  page 6     FACE PLATE REPLACEMENT  BE SURE  THE VALVE IS IN SERVICE POSITION  OB   SERVE VALVE CYCLE INDICATOR  WHEN  REPLACING THE FACE PLATE    If  after installing and   programming the       E  HS  placement face place      the valve is not in ser  N        vice position  do the fol          A   lowing to assure correct          cycle orientation       tim  Aa Bid    ing  between the face Cam Indicator  plate and valve     Use the MANUAL ADVANCE procedures   page 23  With the RECHARGE NOW button   advance through the recharge cycles until the  valve stops in service position  and RE   CHARGE no longer flashes in the timer     NOTE  The valve motor may automatically  drive through several valve positions while  searching for service  If an error code occurs   unplug the transformer  then plug in again     SECTION 5    SERVICE TECH INFORMATION          5A  TROUBLESHOOTING    MANUAL ADVANCE REGENERATION CHECK    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 diagnostics     NOTES  The face plate display must show a steady  time  not flashing   If an Error code shows  first  press the  1 SELECT button to enter the diagnostic  display     1  Press the ON OFF HOLD button and hold in  for 3 seconds  RECHA
2.   Call 24 hours a day  7 days a week  1   800   488   1222       For information on purchasing a Sears  Maintenance Agreement  or to inquire  about an existing Agreement  Call 9 am   5 pm  Monday   Saturday  1   800   827   6655    SEARS    America   Repair Specialists       Sears  Roebuck and Co   Hoffman Estates  IL 60179 U S A     7137573  4 94     
3.   During the brining  brine rinse and backwash  cycles of regeneration  HARD water goes  through the softener valve and to the house  pipes  If a faucet is opened  hard water is there  for your needs  However  you should not use  HOT water  if possible  because the water heater  will refill with hard water  The softener regener   ates from 2 00 AM to about 4 00 AM   you can set  anytime   a time when not much water is used     If you get up early in the morning and you can  hear the softener regenerating  change the time  setting  Set the recharge time to 12 00 AM or 1 00  AM  page 7   Then regeneration will start and  end that much earlier and your water heater will  not refill with hard water if a hot faucet is  opened     Two main parts of the softener s electronics are     a WATER METER  and  2  a COMPUTER     WATER METER     The water meter is in the  softener valve outlet  As water flows through the  meter  it sends electric pulses to the computer   The computer changes the pulses to a measure in  gallons of water                                        14    SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION          2  COMPUTER   The computer is part of the  circuit board  It is programmed to know the  softener s capacity  how many grains of hard   ness minerals it will take out ofthe water before a  regeneration is needed   When starting the  softener  page 7  you set it for the grains per  gallon  gpg  hardness of the water           To find a regeneration pattern best for your  ne
4.   for SERVICE  See FIG  12  page 19 of this  manual       4 15 the valve drain hose connected the right  way  and without sharp bends or kinks that  could stop or reduce water flow  See page 16     4 Is the softener power cable connected to the  transformer  Is the transformer plugged into  an inside  120V 60Hz electrical outlet  See  page 20     V      sure to restart the water heater  See page  20           plastic    SECTION 1    WATER SOFTENER START UP             1C  PROGRAM THE TIMER  low salt ON OFF HOLD  1 SELECT  indicator button button UP button DOWN button  SALT LEVEL  ADJ  button    SIGNAL LIGHT __  ADJ  button    TANK LIGHT  on off button    When the transformer is plugged in  the model  code AR31  and a test number  example  A1 0   show in the face plate display for 4 seconds   Then  12 00 AM and PRESENT TIME begin to  flash        NOTE     If AR   shows in the display  press the UP Jor  DOWN  vbutton until AR31 shows  Then  press  the  1 SELECT button to set  and change to the  flashing PRESENT TIME display     To check the model code  unplug the transformer  at the wall outlet and plug in again  if other than  AR31 shows  see page 18 to reset     SOUND    BEEPER     A    beeper    sounds while  pressing buttons for timer set up  One beep  signals a change in the face plate display   Repeated beeps mean the timer will not accept a  change from the button you have pressed  telling  you to use another button  For example  while  setting the hardness  step 2   the
5.  25VA       7137939   Light  Salt Level   7137913   Decal  Salt Level   7141417  Installation Manual       VALVE  ASSEMBLY    7137573  Owners Manual         notillustrated   A Included in parts bags  see page 31      Aligns with top of brinwell        28    SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS       SEARS WATER SOFTENERS  MODEL NOS  625 3485400  AND 625 3485500    KEY   PART DESCRIPTION  NO    NUMBER    0505957  Lead Washer   0513860  Float Stop   7092317  Float   0516947  Float Seal   7093216   Float Rod  amp  Stem   7092278  Guide Cap   0900535  O Ring 15 16 x 1 3 16   0516211  Seal   0516924   Retainer  Bottom Seal   7116713   Clip   7092252   Brine Valve Body   7080653   Clip   7131365   Screen   7094979   Insert   7092294   Retaining Ring   7092286   O Ring  5 16 x 9 16   7095470   Brine Tube   7113016   Tubing Assy   incl Key Nos  43  44  amp  45    7112997   Ground Clamp Kit 6A   A Included in parts bags  see page 31           INLET   OUTLET  GROUNDING CLAMPS       29    SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS       SEARS WATER SOFTENERS  era        VALVE ASSEMBLY        gt           BRINE   77  TUBING    30    SECTION 6    REPAIR PARTS          KEY   PART DESCRIPTION  NO    NUMBER    7131755  7133008  0900857  7117808  0503288  7113927  7142942  0501228  0900041  7024160  0900431  7116713  0507369  0507615  0900570  42 3441   0507371  0900535  7134224  7092634  7092642  1219600  7081764  7082053  0900064  7081201  7081104  1202600  7089267  1148800    SEARS WATER SOFTENERS    PARTS LIST    Screw   
6.  8   Rotor  amp  Disc   Wave Washer   O Ring  3 4 x 15 16   O Ring  7 16 x 5 8   Valve Cover   Screw   10 14 x 2  5 req    Expansion Pin   Switch   Spacer   Screw   4 24 x 1 1 8  flat head   Sensor Housing   Turbine Support and Shaft   Turbine   O Ring   Nozzle  amp  Venturi Assy   incl  Key  Nos  75  and 78 through 84    Parts Bag  Model No  625 3485400   incl  parts marked with a    pages  28  29  amp  31      order manuals sepa   rately  if needed    Parts Bag  Model No  625 3483500   incl  parts marked with a A  pages  28  29  amp  31      order manuals sepa   rately  if needed    Seal Kit  incl  Key Nos  67  68  71   85  88 and 89     Drain Hose  3 8  I D  x 20    1           not illustrated  PARTS INCLUDED WITH MODEL NO  625 3484500 ONLY        OWNER S  MANUAL    MODEL NOS     625 3483400  625 3483500    The model number of  your water softener is  found on the rating de   cal  This decal is on the  rim  under the salt cover     When requesting service  or ordering parts  always  provide the following in   formation     Product Type  Model Number  Part Number  Part Description    28 Kenmore    Demand Water Softeners    For the repair or replacement parts you need  delivered directly to your home  Call 7 am   7 pm  7 days a week    1   800   366   PART   1   800   366   7278        For in home major brand repair service  Call 24 hours a day  7 days a week  1   800   4   REPAIR   1   800   473   7247        For the location of a  Sears Parts and Repair Center in your area
7.  The HARDNESS and RECHARGE  TIME never require resetting unless a change is  desired     Even if the timer is incorrect after a long power  outage  the softener works as it should to keep  your water soft  However  regenerations may  occur at the wrong time of day until you reset the  timer to the correct time of day     ERROR CODE   Anerror code could appear in  the face plate display if a  problem occurs in the softener  electronics  If you see an error  code instead of the present  time of day  please call you  local Sears Service Depart   ment for service        SECTION 2    HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS          2B  SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION    SERVICE    When the softener is giving you soft water  it is  called    Service     During service  hard water  comes from the house main water pipe into the  softener  Inside the softener resin tank is a bed  made up of thousands of tiny  plastic resin beads   FIG  4   As hard water passes through the bed   each bead attracts and holds the hardness  minerals  This is called ion exchanging  It is  much like a magnet attracting and holding  metals  Water without the hardness minerals   soft water  flows out of the softener and into the  house soft water pipes     After a period of time  the resin beads become  coated with hardness minerals and they have to  be cleaned  This cleaning is called regeneration  or recharge  Regeneration is started at 2 00 a m   by the electronic timer  see page 14   It takes  place in 5 stages
8.  beeper sounds    display        2 SELECT  button    repeatedly when the display reaches 1 using the  DOWN button  or the highest hardness setting  using the UP button     1  SET PRESENT TIME OF DAY     NOTE     If the words  PRESENT TIME do not show  in the display  press the  1 SELECT button   FIC  1  until they do  or see the notes above     E Press the UP DOWN W buttons to set the  present time  Press UP to move the display  ahead  press DOWN to movethe time backward     If the present time is between  noon and midnight  be sure PM  shows     If the present time is between  midnight and noon  be sure  AM shows     NOTE     Each press of the UP DOWN  buttons changes the time by 1  minute  Holding the buttons in  changes the time 32 minutes  each second           SECTION 1    WATER SOFTENER START UP          1C  PROGRAM THE TIMER    2  SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER   E Press the  1 SELECT button once to  display 15  flashing  and HARDNESS     The grains per gallon  gpg   hardness of your water sup   ply is on your water analysis  report  Be sure to enter water  test results on page 2  for  future reference        NOTE     If your water supply contains iron  compensate  for it by adding to the water hardness number   For example  assume your water is 15 gpg hard and  contains 2 ppm iron  Add 5 to the hardness number for  each 1 ppm of iron  In this example  you would use 25  for your hardness number     15 gpg hardness  2ppmironx5 10  10   times  25 HARDNESS NUMBER    IB Press t
9.  or cycles  These are     FILL BACKWASH  BRINING FAST RINSE  BRINE RINSE    WATER FLOW THROUGH THE  SOFTENER IN SERVICE    Hard Water    Soft Water    out il  N  i        Resin Tank  Resin Bed    Salt Storage  Tank          12    REGENERATION    FILL  Salt  dissolved in water  is called  brine  Brine is needed to clean the hardness  minerals from the resin beads  To make the brine   water flows into the salt storage area during the  fill stage as shown in FIC  5  Fill cycle length  depends on how much soft water making  capacity you have used since the last regenera   tion  As you use more water  fill time increases so  more brine is made  The greater amount of brine  cleans more hardness minerals from the resin  bed     WATER FLOW THROUGH THE  SOFTENER IN FILL    Hard Water  IN    Son varer cf         Salt  Storage Tank   salt not shown        Fill Water    SECTION 2    HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS          2B  SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION          2 BRINING  During brining  the brine is moved  from the salt storage area  into the resin tank   Inside the resin tank  brine cleans hardness  minerals from the resin beads and they are  discharged out the drain  How much brine is  needed to clean the resin depends on             the amount of resin in the softener      how fast the brine goes through the bed     The nozzle and venturi  FIG  6  make suction to  take brine from the salt tank and put it into the  resin tank  They keep the brine flow down to a  very slow rate
10.  storage tank     PLEASE SEE PAGE 9 FOR SALT FILLING DIRECTIONS   BE SURE TO RESET THE SALT MONITOR  PAGE 10     SALT BRIDGE    Sometimes  a hard crust or salt bridge forms in  the salt storage tank  It is usually caused by high  humidity or the wrong kind of salt  When the salt  bridges  an empty space forms between the  water and salt  Then salt will not dissolve  melt   in the water to make brine  Without brine  the  resin bed does not regenerate and you will have  hard water     If the storage tank is full of salt  it is hard to tell if  you have asalt bridge  Salt is loose on top  but the  bridge is under it  The following is the best way  to check for a salt bridge     Salt should be loose all the way to the bottom of  the tank  Hold a broom handle  or like tool  up to  the softener as shown in FIG  9  Make a pencil  mark on the handle  1  or 2  below the top height  of the rim  Then  carefully push it straight down  into the salt  If a hard object is felt before the  pencil mark gets to the top of the tank  it s most  likely a salt bridge  Carefully push into the  bridge in a few places to break it  Do not try to  break the salt bridge by pounding on the  outside of the salt tank  You may damage it     15    If the wrong kind of salt made the bridge  take it  out  Then fill the tank with nugget or pellet salt  only     EAJ  erce    push tool into salt  bridge to break       1     2     L   Pencil   Mark           Broom Handle  Salt       Salt Bridge                Wate
11.  to get the best resin cleaning with  the least salt      3 BRINE RINSE  After all of the brine goes into  the resin tank  the brine valve closes  Water  keeps flowing the same way it did during  brining except the brine flow has stopped   Hardness minerals and brine flush from the  resin tank to the drain  Brining and brine rinse  together vary in the length of time they take   relative to the fill cycle length        WATER FLOW THROUGH THE  SOFTENER IN BRINING AND  BRINE RINSE    Hard Water         Hard Water  BYPASS       Nozzle  amp   Venturi    Brine Valve    Brine             4 BACKWASH  During backwash  water flows  UP through the resin tank  FIG  7  at a fast rate to  flush iron minerals  dirt and sediments from the  bed and to the drain  The bed lifts and expands  for good cleaning           13    WATER FLOW THROUGH THE  SOFTENER IN BACKWASH    Hard Water  IN    Hard Water  BYPASS ul        resin bed  and expa           B FAST RINSE  Backwash is followed by a fast  flow of water down through the resin tank  The  fast flow packs the resin bed and gets it ready for  return to service  FIG  8      After fast rinse  the softener returns to service   Hard water goes into the resin tank where the  resin bed again takes out the hardness minerals   Soft water goes to the house soft water pipes     WATER FLOW THROUGH THE  SOFTENER IN FAST RINSE  Hard Water    Soft Water  OUT    Drain      2          SECTION 2    HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS          2B     AUTOMATIC BYPASS  
12.  top  distributor  backwash flow plug  or drain hose     4  Press ON OFF HOLD to move the softener  into fast rinse  Again look for a fast drain flow   Allow the softener to rinse for a few minutes to  flush out any brine that may remain in the resin  tank from the brining cycle test     5  To return the softener to service  press    ON OFF HOLD     BRINE VALVE    Float  um Stop    FREEBOARD MEASUREMENT   Distance from top of resin tank to top of    Resin Tank  FREEBOARD  7 41        SECTION 5    SERVICE TECH  INFORMATION          5B  ROTARY VALVE SERVICE    Before working on the valve  turn off the water  supply and disconnect from electrical power   TO RELIEVE PRESSURE       3 VALVE BYPASS  Close the inlet valve and open  a soft water faucet  Then close the outlet valve and  open the bypass valve       SEARS SPECIAL BYPASS  Slide the bypass valve  stem to bypass position  Loosen the 3 hex head  screws  see    in drawing  toward the back side of  the valve to allow pressure water to bleed out  Catch water with a rag     DISASSEMBLY    To remove a part or group of parts  refer to the  valve drawing     common screwdriver or nut  driver  Phillips screwdriver and pliers are the only  tools needed to completely disassemble     SERVICING THE VALVE    Inspect all o rings  seals and gaskets for wear or  defects     Inspect the bottom surface ofthe rotor and disc for  scratches  chips or wear     NOTE  If replacement is needed  be sure to use the  current replacement part     ASSEMB
13. 6 20 x 7 8  2 req     Motor  incl  2 ea  of Key No  50   Screw   6 20 x 3 8  2 req     Motor Plate   Bearing   Cam and Gear   Clip  Drain    Flow Plug   O Ring  5 8 x 13 16   Drain Hose Adaptor   Hose Clamp  A   Clip  2 req          Installation Nut  2 req   A  Installation Tube  2 req   A  Washer  2 req   A   Install  Kit  incl  Key Nos  62  63  amp  64   1   Installation Adaptor  2 req   617  O Ring  15 16 x 1 3 16  2 req   617  Rotor Seal   O ARing  3 8 x 9 16   Plug  Drain Seal    Spring   Seal  Nozzle  amp  Venturi    Valve Body   O Ring  1 4 x 3 8  2 req     Retainer  Nozzle  amp  Venturi    Nozzle  amp  Venturi Housing   Nut     Ferrule   Tubing   Flow Plug   3 gpm                 2  PARTS INCLUDED WITH MODEL NO  625 3484400 ONLY        BYPASS INSTALLATION VALVE  MODEL NO  625 34372    KEY  PART DESCRIPTION  NO    NUMBER    0502206  7129863  7105013    7130911  0900535  42 3437    Retainer Ring   Bypass Body   O Ring  13 16 x 1  4 req    Stem   O Ring  15 16 x 1 3 16  2 req    Bypass Valve  Complete                        7113032  7090705  7089893  7039068  7081188  7084607  9001006  7103964  7082087  7064372  7064380  7085263  7074123  7077472  7030713  7117816  7070412  7097171  2204101  7117858  9000803  7137507    7144813    7144821    7129716    42 3433    MODEL NOS  625 3485400 AND 625 3485500    KEY   PART DESCRIPTION  NO    NUMBER    Nozzle and Venturi     Gasket Kit  Screen   Screen Support   O Ring  3 8 x 1 3 8   Cap   Flow Plug   15 gpm   O Ring  3 3 8 x 3 5
14. ALT FOR WATER SOFTENER FAST RINSE 3  TYPE OF SALT NEEDED Nugget Pellet TOTAL REGENERATION TIME 109 7 126 3  ALTERNATE TYPE OF SALT Pure  evaporated  compacted         Water softener salt gpm   gallons per minute psi   pounds per square inch    STORAGE CAPACITY  pounds  200 gpg   grains per gallon ppm   parts per million    19    SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH  INFORMATION             TROUBLESHOOTING    Keep this manual with your water softener  If repairs are needed  the service technician must have the  information on the following 8 pages  For telephone assistance  call toll free  1 800 426 9345     WIRING SCHEMATIC        CIRCUIT BOARD    TRANSFORMER  24VAC     lt   110  VAC               POSITION SWITCH    uM    gm NO     7       come    as  coe       ALWAYS MAKE THESE INITIAL CHECKS FIRST REMOVE THE TOP COVER AND SALT TANK COVER  1  Does the time display show the correct time of day  6  15 there salt in the storage tank     If display is blank  check power source to the soft  1  Is the brine tubing connected   See water flow  ener  diagrams      Iftime is flashing  power was offfor over 24 hours  The  softener resumes normal operation but regenerations 8  Is the brine valve float set right   See page 23      occur at the wrong time     Ifan error code  Example  Err3  shows in the face plate 9  Press the  1 SELECT button 2 times to display the    display  go to AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOS  hardness setting  Be sure it is the correct setting for the  TICS  household   water suppl
15. ATER  Mech  NOZZLE dE  DRAIN    VALVE INLET   HARD WATER   BRINE  FROM SALT TOP  STORAGE A DISTRIBUTOR  TANK 2  RESIN   1  rs  BED x   x  ds                   After fill  timer switch action allows the motor to turn the rotor and disc into  BRINING position  Water flow is directed to the nozzle  Suction  created by the  nozzle and venturi  draws brine from the salt storage tank and injects it into the resin  bed via the bottom distributor  Flow continues out the top distributor and to the  drain  Hard water is available at the valve outlet     When the brine valve closes to end brine draw  water flow continues in the same  directions to slowly RINSE brine from the resin bed and to the drain     BACKWASH CYCLE  FLOW PLUG Timer switch action again allows the motor to turn the  rotor  amp  disc to place the valve in BACKWASH  stopping  water flow to the nozzle  Water is routed down and out  the bottom distributor  up through the bed  and out the  top distributor to the drain  The fast flow  controlled by    ROTOR  amp  DISC pee    DRAIN a flow plug in the drain fitting  flushes dirt  sediments   VALVE iron deposits  remaining brine and hardness to the  VE INLET drain   VAL TOP  OUTLET DISTRIBUTOR             DISTRIBUTOR     R    SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION          5C  WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE    FAST RINSE CYCLE  ROTOR  amp  DISC                DRAIN  SST VALVE INLET SP SwircH      _ OTOP  VALVE ve X2      2 3        1        Y  EN BOTTOM    DISTRIBUTOR    D
16. ERV  goes off and FILL is on  steady  RECHARGE NOW  continues to flash  This re   generation will last for  about 2 hours  After the 2  hours  you will have soft  water again     RECHARGE TONIGHT       E Press and release  do not  hold  the ON OFF HOLD  button  RECHARGE TO   NIGHT flashes in the dis   play and the softener be   gins regeneration at the  next preset recharge time   Press and release the ON   OFF HOLD button once  more if you decide to cancel  the regeneration  and RE   CHARGE TONIGHT        10    FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES    SALT MONITOR SYSTEM   The face plate timer has a low salt monitor with  an indicator light to remind you to refill the  storage tank with salt  To set this monitor system     1  Liftthesalt hole cover and level the salt in the  storage tank       The salt level decal  on the brinewell inside  the tank  has numbers from 0 to 8  see  drawing on page 9 and below   Observe the  number the leveled salt is at or closest to     NOTE  To light the salt storage area  press the  TANK LIGHT button on the face plate     3  Now  press the SALT LEVEL ADJUST button  until black bars display up to the salt level  number  For example  the pictures below  show the salt level at 6     Finally  set the level you want the low salt  indicator light to come on  Press the SIGNAL  LIGHT ADJUST button until a      shows  opposite this number  In the example below   the light will come one when the stored salt  drops to level 2  At level 2  the storage tank is  abou
17. ES     SECTION 1    WATER SOFTENER START UP          1D  SANITIZING THE WATER SOFTENER    Care is taken at the factory to keep your water  softener clean and sanitary  Materials used to  make the softener will not infect or contaminate  your water supply  and will not cause bacteria to  form or grow  However  during shipping  stor   age  installing and operating  bacteria could get  into the softener  For this reason  sanitizing as  follows is suggested    when installing     1     dd    Lift the salt hole cover and use a pail or hose  to fill the salt storage tank with at least 3  gallons of water       Remove the brinewell cover  FIG  3  and    pour about 3 4 ounce of common 5 2596  household bleach  Clorox  Linco  BoPeep   White Sail  Eagle  etc   in the softener brine   well     Pressthe ON OFF HOLD button and hold for  3 seconds to start a recharge  This first re   charge does several things          t draws the bleach into and through the  softener to sanitize it         Itfills the salt tank to the water level need   ed         It gets all the air out of the resin tank         It makes the resin bed  see page 11  ready  for service    NOTES    This recharge takes about 2 hours     You can sanitize the softener with or with   out salt in the storage tank     Recommended by the Water Quality Association  On  some water supplies  the water softener may need pe   riodic disinfecting          Jee water       Water   About 3 Gallons    Salt Hole         Brinewell  Cover    r
18. GS TO KNOW                                                                   4A  DIMENSIONS SPECIFICATIONS         bypass valves     F _  SINGLE PLASTIC SINGLE BRASS   LONE RC  A Ales         OUTWARD    i    FOR j  Am  SERVICE         i  Inward    For  Bypass D E  A C    3 VALVE    SERVICE  Close Bypass Valve  Open Inlet  amp  Outlet Valves Outlet  BYPASS valve  Open B Val    Glace inlet X nter valves X near        Lr t  INCHES CM  Salt Tank Height 40 1 4   1022  Resin Tank Diameter  nominal  9 22 7  Resin Tank Height  nominal  40 101 6  Inlet Outlet Height 41 1 2   105 4  E   Overall Height 46 116 8  FT  Length 19 1 2   49 5  F    Width 16 1 2 41 9       Distance between inlet outlet 3 3 8 8 6  center lines  MODEL NO  625 3485400 AND 625 3485500 TIMER AR CODE AR531    NOTE  Please see the rating decal for water softener operating capacity  salt usage and service flow  rate  pressure loss performance specifications  Performance specifications are validated by the Water  Quality Association  WQA   The rating decal is located on the rim  under the salt hole cover  see page  28      WATER SUPPLY TO WATER SOFTENER OTHERS  MINIMUM WATER SYSTEM FLOW  gpm  3 TYPE OF ION EXCHANGE MATERIAL  resin  High Capacity  MINIMUM MAXIMUM WATER PRESSURE  psi  20 120 AMOUNT OF RESIN  cu ft   1 0  MAXIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE   F  120 REGENERATION  RECHARGE  CYCLE TIME  min    MAXIMUM WATER HARDNESS  gpg  110 FILL 2 7 10 3  MAXMUM  CLEAR WATER    IRON  ppm  8 BRINING BRINE RINSE 97 106  BACKWASH 7  S
19. LY    Be sure all parts are in place and in the proper  position  Lubricate ALL o rings and seals with FDA  approved silicone grease  To install the rotor seal   first place the seal into the valve groove  rounded  side down  see cross section   Apply a light  coating of silicone grease to the seal    crossing  ribs  Then  carefully center the wear strip on the  seal  and push it downward onto the seal     Install the nozzle and venturi seal and drain seal   Assemble 2 o rings and the wave washer onto the  rotor and disc  Then center the rotor and disc  in  the valve body  on the rotor seal     Lower the cover onto the valve body and rotor  shaft  Then install the cover holding screws   Before tightening the screws  install the valve  cam and gear  Then  turn the rotor  clockwise  only  to service position  Tighten the screws using  a criss cross pattern  If a torque wrench is  available  torque to 30 40 inch pounds     Switch           valve cam   lt  and gear    SEE NOZZLE  ASSEMBLY SERVICE  flow plug  backwash  PAGE 16  amp  and fast rinse flow    eo rate control            ED     screen wo    rotor  amp  disc  Support Bc   flow plug  screen __ o ring  nozzle  amp     oe  venturi      gasket _ Wig m     rotor seal  flow plug        cona acc OX 2    fill                         rain seal  1              o zz     ant  SS venturi             Lubricate the gear on the motor  and the valve cam  gear with Molykote grease  or other high quality  gear lubricant     Be sure to orie
20. N OFF HOLD   RECHARGE NOW  button and hold for 3  seconds to start a regeneration  see page  10     Check for loss of power due to any of  these and correct  With the power back    on  look at the time display and read  PROGRAM MEMORY  page 11        Manual bypass valve s  in bypass position    Look at FIG  12 on page 19  Move the  stem in a single valve to service  In a  3 valve bypass  open the inlet and outlet  valves  and be sure to fully close the  bypass valve        Dirty  plugged or damaged nozzle  amp  venturi    Take apart and clean or replace damaged  parts  see page 16         Valve drain hose plugged    Hardness number setting too low    The drain hose must not have kinks  sharp  bends  or be raised too high above the  softener  see page 16 in your installation  manual      Press and release the SELECT button  until HARDNESS shows in the display   Read the hardness number in the display  and be sure the same grains per gallon  number is shown on your water analysis  report  See page 7 to reset  Press and  release the SELECT button until the  present time shows in the display        Using hot water when softener is  regenerating    Avoid using hot water during this time  because the water heater refills with hard  water  see Automatic Bypass  page 14         Increase in the grains of hardness in your  water supply    18    Ask your Sears retail or catalog store for a  new water analysis  Then make a new  hardness number setting  page 7         SECTION 4 OTHER THIN
21. RGE NOW and FILL  begin to flash as the softener enters the fill  cycle of regeneration  When FILL is on steady   remove the brinewell cover and  using a  flashlight  observe fill water entering the tank     a  If water does not enter the tank  look for an  obstructed nozzle  venturi  fill flow plug  brine  tubing  or brine valve riser pipe     CYCLE FLOW RATES  GALLONS PER MIN    FILL  flow to salt storage tank  0 3  1 1 liters     BRINING  19   7 liters    BRINE RINSE  12   45 liters   BACKWASH  flow to drain  2 0  7 6 liters   FAST RINSE 2 0  7 6 liters     2  After observing fill  press the ON OFF HOLD  button to move the softener into brining  A  slow flow of water to the drain will begin   Verify brine draw from the brine tank by  shining a flashlight into the brinewell and  observing a noticeable drop in the liquid level     NOTE  Be sure a salt bridge is not preventing  water with salt contact     a  If the softener does not draw brine      nozzle and or venturi dirty or defective      nozzle and venturi not seated properly on  gasket   restricted drain  check drain fitting and  hose    defective nozzle and venturi seal   other inner valve defect  rotor seal  rotor  amp   disc  wave washer  etc       NOTE  If water system pressure is low  an  elevated drain hose may cause back pressure   stopping brine draw     3  Again pres ON OFF HOLD to move the  softener into backwash  Look for a fast flow of  water from the drain hose     a  An obstructed flow indicates a plugged
22. SEARS    OWNER S  MANUAL    MODEL NOS   625 3485400    Super Capacity Genius    625 3485500  Super Capacity Genius   7       Kenmore    Read and Follow Water Softeners  All Safety Rules and   Operating Instructions   Warranty   Before First Use of   This Product      Start Up   Setting Timer    Caution       How It Works    If you have questions when   installing  operating or main    Care Of  taining your softener  and   when setting the timer  call   Specifications  this toll free number       1 800 426 9345   Repair Parts    SAVE THIS MANUAL       Use plastic bag and tie provided  to hang manuals nearby  the softener for future reference     Sears  Roebuck and Co   Hoffman Estates  IL 60179 USA    PRINTED IN U S A        WARRANTY    SEARS RESIDENTIAL WATER SOFTENER    FULL TEN YEAR WARRANTY AGAINST LEAKS    For ten years from the date of purchase  Sears will furnish and install a new current model water  softener tank or salt storage drum  free of charge  if either the tank or drum develop a leak     FULL THREE YEAR ELECTRONICS WARRANTY    For a period of three years from date of purchase  Sears will replace the BRINE TANK LIGHT   ELECTRONIC BOARD  SENSOR HOUSING  WIRING HARNESS  TRANSFORMER  MICRO  SWITCH  DRIVE MOTOR  OR POWER CABLE  should they be defective in material or work     manship    FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON WATER SOFTENER  For one year from the date of purchase  when this water softener is installed and maintained  in accordance with our instructions  Sears wi
23. ading this book will also  help you to get all of the benefits from your water  softener     A Your water softener will remove hardness min   erals and    clear water    iron from water  up to the  limits shown on page 19  It will not remove other  types of iron  acids  tastes and odors  etc  It will  not purify polluted water or make it safe to drink     A Protect the softener and piping from freezing   Damage from freezing voids the softener warran   ty  See page 17        CAUTIONS    PLEASE REA PLY WITH THE FOL   LOWING GUIDES TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO  THE SOFTENER OR OTHER PROPERTY   PERSONAL INJURY  OR POSSIBLE FATAL  SHOCK     A THIS SOFTENER WORKS ON 24 VOLTS  ONLY  BE SURE TO USE THE TRANSFORMER  INCLUDED  AND PLUG IT INTO A 120V OUT   LET     A Unplug the transformer right away if the  power cable sould become damaged or  frayed  Make repairs before plugging back  into the power outlet     A Always unplug the softener from electrical  power before removing outer valve covers        SECTION 1    WATER SOFTENER START UP          1B  CHECK LIST OF ALL STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL    Refer to the Installation Manual  part no   7141417  for step by step guides     To be sure you have done all the steps to install  the softener  read the following list  Page num   bers referred to are in the Installation Manual     4 Isthe house water flow going INTO the soft   ener valve INLET  Trace piping to be sure   See pages 10 and 11     4 Isthe plumbing bypass valve  or 3 valves  set
24. ake home  etc    you must drain  all water from it to stop possible freeze damage   To drain the softener        1     Close the shut off valve on the house main  water pipe  near the water meter or pressure  tank       Open a faucet in the soft water pipes to vent    pressure in the softener       Refer to FIG  12 on page 19  Move the stem in    a single bypass valve to bypass  Close the  inlet and outlet valve in a 3 valve bypass  system  and open the bypass valve  If you  want water in the house pipes again  reopen  the shut off valve on the main water pipe       Unplug the transformer at the wall outlet     Remove the salt hole cover and the main  cover  Take off both drain hoses       Carefully remove the large holding clips at    the softener inlet and outlet  see Key No  61   on page 30   Separate the softener from the  adaptors or bypass valve       Remove the brinewell cover and disconnect    the brine valve tubing at the nozzle and  venturi assembly  see page 30   Lift the brine  valve out of the brinewell  Tip the brine valve  upside down to drain out water     17    Eos WATER FROM THE    SOFTENER       1  Looking at FIC  11  lay a piece of 2 inch thick    board near the floor drain  Move the softener  close to the drain  SLOWLY and CAREFUL   LY tip it over until the rim rests on the wood  block with the inlet and outlet over the drain   Do not allow the softener 5 weight to rest on  the inlet and outlet fittings or they will  break       Tipthe bottom ofthe soften
25. eds  the computer uses   1  water usage from  the meter   2  hardness setting   3  softener  capacity  and  4  time since the last regeneration   The computer always adjusts this pattern to your  water using habits  It works toward providing  you with soft water for the longest time and the  most efficient salt usage     Softening capacity is used as hard water goes  through the softener and hardness minerals are  removed  capacity is used  When the computer  determines that only enough capacity remains to  provide soft water up to the next regeneration  starting time  2 00 AM  or as otherwise set  it will  schedule a regeneration  RECHARGE TONIGHT  displays until the regeneration begins  When the  regeneration begins  TONIGHT goes off and  RECHARGE NOW flashes during the 2 hour  regeneration     SECTION 3    CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER          3A  SALT     WHEN TO REFILL WITH SALT  The Salt  Monitor System  see page 10  will turn on the  low salt light to warn you when to refill with salt   Check for a low salt light a few weeks after you  install the softener  and every week after that   Always refill at about the  2 salt monitor level   At this level  the tank is about 1 3 full  Never let  the softener use all the salt before refilling   Without salt  you will soon have hard water     REFILLING STORAGE TANK BREAKING A SALT BRIDGE    NOTE     You will have a loss in softening capacity and  may get partly hard water if less than 10 inches   salt monitor level 2  of salt is in the
26. emove and add   about 3 4 oz  bleach     Brinewell       SECTION 1    WATER SOFTENER START UP          1E  FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT    Brine  salt dissolved in water  is needed for each  and every regeneration  The water for making  brine is metered into the salt storage tank by the  softener  However  you must keep the tank filled  with salt     Fill the tank with NUGGET or PELLET water  softener salt  DO NOT use rock salts  as they  have dirt and sediments that will stop the  softener from working     Before filling  be sure the brinewell cover is in  place on the top of the brinewell  Salt storage  capacity is shown on page 19  Be sure to set the  salt monitor system  see page 10      NOTES     The salt monitor system page 10  is calibrated to  the density of nugget or pellet water softener  salt  The monitor will not work as accurately  with other types of salt including rock and solar     In humid areas  it is best to fill the storage tank  half full  and to refill it more often  Salt bridging   see page 15  occurs more often when conditions  are humid     WATER SOFTENING SALT WITH IRON RE   MOVING ADDITIVES     Some salts have an  additive to help the softener handle iron in the  water supply  Although this additive may help  to keep the softener resin clean  it may also  release corrosive fumes that will weaken and  shorten the life of some softener parts     BGM op sar    405 Wi    via              8    Brinewell  Cover    Brinewell       Sodium information  Wa
27. er up a few inches    and hold until all water has drained  Leave  the softener laying like this until you are  ready to use it  Plug the inlet and outlet with  rags to keep dirt  bugs  etc  out     SECTION 3    CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER             3D  HELPFUL HINTS CHECKLIST             HELP YOU SAVE MONEY    If your water softener fails to work  make the following easy checks  Often  you will find what s wrong  yourself and you won t have to call and wait for service  If  after making the checks  your softener still  does not work right  call your Sears Service Department     NOTE    1  Also read ERROR CODE  page 11    2  If an error code is not displayed  press and holdthe  1 SELECT button until  example  000     shows  in the display  Then  press the  1 SELECT again and hold until a flashing AR code appears  It must  show AR31  If AR 17  22  39 or 60 shows  the face plate computer is working on incorrect input and  would probably be the cause of the problem  To set AR31  press either the UP  AJ or DOWN  Vbutton   When AR31 shows  press the  1 SELECT to return a flashing 12 00 AM display  Reset the present time   hardness number and recharge time  pages 6 and 7     PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION    NO SOFT WATER    WATER HARD  SOMETIMES    No salt  or salt bridged  in the storage tank    Transfomer unplugged at the wall outlet  or  power cable leads loose  fuse blown  circuit  breaker popped  or circuit switched off     Refill with salt  or break the salt bridge   page 15   Press O
28. he WUP DOWN  vbuttons to set your  water hardness number in the display  The  DOWN button moves the display to 1  The UP  button moves the display to the highest setting   see maximum setting for your model in the  specifications      NOTE     Each press ofthe UP DOWN button changes the  display by 1 between 1 and 25  Between 25 and  the highest number  the display changes 5 at a  times 25  30  35  etc  Holding the UP or DOWN  button in changes the display twice each second     3  SETRECHARGE  REGENERATION  TIME   H Press the  1 SELECT button to display 2 00  AM  flashing  and RECHARGE TIME     At the 2 00 AM RECHARGE  TIME setting  the softener be   gins regeneration  see pages  12 and 13  at 2 00 AM  ending  no later than 4 00 AM  This is a  good time in most households  because water is not being  used  see AUTOMATIC BY   PASS  page 14   If a different  RECHARGE TIME setting  would be better for your  household  do the following     IB Press the  UP DOWN  buttons to set the  desired RECHARGE starting hour  Be sure to  observe the AM PM as you did when setting the  present time of day        NOTE     Each press of the UP DOWN buttons changes  the display 1 hour  Holding the buttons in  changes the display twice each second     Bi Press the  1 SELECT button once again  to  return the present time  and RECHARGE TO   NIGHT in the display        IF YOU NEED HELP PROGRAMMING THE TIMER  CALL TOLL FREE  NUMBER  1 800 426 9345   SEE PAGES 10 AND 11 FOR OTHER FACE PLATE TIMER FEATUR
29. isolate the defect  and check the water meter                                   POSSIBLE DEFECT  CODE MOST LIKELY a    _                   LESS LIKELY  Err motor inop    wiring harness or connection to switch   position switch   face plate  Err2 face plate  Err3 motor   face plate See face plate replacement on  Err4 face plate   position switch page 22   Err5 face plate          PROCEDURE FOR REMOVING ERROR CODE FROM FACE PLATE  1  Unplug transformer 2  Correct defect  3  Plug in transformer 4  Wait for 6 minutes  The error code will return if the defect was not corrected        MANUAL INITIATED ELECTRONICS DIAG   NOSTICS    1  To enter diagnostics     from a error code display  press the  1  SELECT button     from a time display  press and hold the  1  SELECT button for 3 seconds     You will see 1 of the following displays   valve position indicator    number of days       since the last VALVE IN SERVICE   regeneration POSITION  water meter   turbine count   position switch indicator   open   valve position indicator  minutes of fill    cycle remaining    VALVE IN A RECHARGE  POSITION  FILL  IN THIS  water meter EXAMPLE     turbine count       position switch indicator   open     21    valve position indicator   Fill and Brine flashing     minutes of brining time    begins to count down   when valve reaches   brining position  VALVE ROTATING  FROM 1 RECHARGE  POSITION TO  ANOTHER  FROM  FILL TO BRINING IN  THIS EXAMPLE         water meter  turbine count    position switch i
30. lay     INDICATOR VALVE POSITION  Serv service   Fill fill   Brine brining brine rinse  Bkwash backwash   Rinse fast rinse    When the valve is rotating from 1 cycle to another   both indicators flash  For example  if the valve is in  transition between fill and brining  both Fill and  Brine flash  Upon reaching brining position  Fill  goes off and Brine is on steady  The time display  shows the minutes of the cycle remaining       If the face plate is left in a diagnostic display   or a flashing display when setting times or    hardness   present time automatically returns if a  button is not pressed within 4 minutes  To return to  the diagnositc display  repeat step 2       22       TROUBLESHOOTING    OTHER INFORMATION  While in this diagnostic  screen  the following information is available and may  be beneficial for various reasons  This information is  retained by the computer from the first time electrical  power is applied to the face plate      Press       display the number of days this face  plate has had electrical power applied      Press Aho display the number of regenerations  initiated by this face plate since the AR code  number was entered     3  Press the  1 SELECT button and hold 3  sec         AR31 shows    This code identifies the softener nominal capacity  size  If the wrong number shows  the softener will  operate on incorrect programming  Do the  following as needed     AR31 does show     Press the  1 SELECT button  to return the present time display  
31. ll repair  free of charge  all other parts which may  be defective in material or workmanship   TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE  SIMPLY CONTACT THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE  CENTER THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES  This warranty applies only while this product  is in use in the United States     This warranty gives you specific legal rights  and you may have other rights which vary from  state to state     Sears  Roebuck and Co   D 817 WA  Hoffman Estates  IL 60179       If you want your water softener professionally installed  talk to your Sears Salesman  He will arrange    for a prompt  quality installation by Sears Authorized Installers     SEARS INSTALLATION POLICY    All installation labor arranged by Sears shall be  performed in a neat  workmanlike manner in  accordance with generally accepted trade prac   tices  Further  all installations shall comply with  all local laws  codes  regulations  and ordi   nances  Customer shall also be protected  during  installation  by insurance relating to Property  Damage  Workman s Compensation and Public  Liability     SEARS INSTALLATION WARRANTY    In addition to any warranty extended to you on  the Sears merchandise involved  which warran   ty becomes effective the date the merchandise in  installed  should the workmanship of any Sears  arranged installation prove faulty within one  year  Sears will  upon notice from you  cause  such faults to be corrected at no additional cost to  you     FACTS AND FIGURES TO KEEP    Fill in the blanks belo
32. ndicator   closed     All of the preceeding displays show what position  the valve is in  if the turbine is operating  and the  position switch open or closed status       Press the ON OFF HOLD button to advance  the valve to the next position  To verify  component operation  or to possibly isolate a  defect  observe the following     POSITION SWITCH STATUS  Wlth the valve in  service  or any of the recharge cycles  the switch  indicator will show open         While the valve is  rotating from 1 position to another  the indicator  will show the switch closed     A defect is  probable if indications vary from this pattern     SECTION 5    SERVICE TECH  INFORMATION          5A     WATER METER TURBINE  With soft water in use   the turbine flow rate display continually repeats a  000 to 199 count for each gallon of water passing  through the turbine  The display will remain a  steady  000 if soft water is not in use  open a  nearby soft water faucet to check      If you dont get a reading in the display  with  facuet open  pull the sensor from the valve outlet  port  Pass a small magnet back and forth in front of  the sensor  You should get a reading in the display   If you get a reading  unhook the in and out  plumbing and check the turbine for binding                POSITION  SWITCH        SENSOR  HOUSING    TURBINE                           ANY    SUPPORT AND  A ANY SHAFT    VALVE POSITION INDICATORS  Depending on the  valve position  the following indicators show in  the disp
33. nt switch as shown  with lever  toward the cam     SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION             5C    WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE    SERVICE CYCLE            vp   VALVE INLET               WATER     VALVE OUTLET      4     top   SOFT WATER  CT      gt  lt  DISTRIBUTOR  m                DISTRIBUTOR    Hard water enters the valve inlet port  Internal valve porting routes the water  down and out the top distributor  into the resin tank  Hard water is softened  as it passes through the resin bed  then enters the bottom distributor  Soft  water flows back into the valve and out the valve outlet  to the house soft    water pipes            FILL CYCLE  VALVE CAM  POSITION ROTOR  amp  DISC    SWITCH  VENTURI   5    VALVE INLET   HARD WATER     POSITION  SWITCH    VALVE OUTLET     SOFT WATER                To begin a regeneration  the electroic timer energizes the circuit to the valve  motor  The valve motor rotates the rotor and disc and the valve cam until the  position switch lever drops  to open the motor circuit and position the valve in  FILL  As the rotor and disc rotates  the port opens for SOFT water fill through the  venturi  Fill flow continues to the brine valve  and into the salt storage tank  Soft  water is still available to the house lines     25    SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH  INFORMATION             5C  WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE    BRINING AND BRINE RINSE CYCLES                             ROTOR  amp  DISC  VENTURI  VALVE  OUTLET   BYPASS HARD    W
34. r Level                      SECTION 3    CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER          3B  KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEAN    COVERS    To keep your new Sears water softener looking  nice  apply a coat of paste wax and repeat once a  year  When dusty  wipe it with a damp cloth to  keep it sparkling     NOTE     Never use cleaners having ammonia or abra   sives  They may scratch and dull the surface        NOZZLE  amp  VENTURI    A clean nozzle and venturi  FIG  10  is a must for  the softener to work right  This small unit moves  brine from the salt storage tank to the resin tank  during regeneration  If it becomes plugged with  sand  silt  dirt  etc   the softener will not work  and you will get hard water     To get to the nozzle and venturi  remove the  softener top cover  Be sure the softener is in  service cycle  no water pressure at nozzle and  venturi   then turn off the cap from the nozzle  and venturi housing  Do not lose the large o ring  seal  Lift out the screen support and screen  then  the nozzle and venturi  Wash and rinse the parts  in warm water until clean  If needed  use a small  brush to remove iron or dirt  Also check and  clean the gasket     Carefully replace all parts in the correct order   Lubricatethe o ring seal with silicone grease or  Vaseline and place in position  Install and  tighten the cap  by hand only  Do notovertigh   ten and break the cap or housing     END cunc THE NOZZLE  amp     VENTURI          Flow Plug    Screen    __  DVDC   Nozzle  amp   Ventu
35. ri    Gasket            e q             Flow Plug    voc            Nozz   amp  Vent   Housing     INSTALL WITH  NUMBERED SIDE UP  CONCAVE SIDE DOWN  BE  SURE THE FLOW PLUG WITH  THE LARGEST CENTER HOLE  IS LOCATED IN THE NOZZLE   amp  VENTURI HOUSING        IRON FROM THE RESIN BED    Your water softener takes hardness minerals   calcium and magnesium  out of the water  Also   it can control some    clear water    iron  See  maximum allowed in the specifications on page  19  With clear water iron  water from a faucet is  clear when first put into a glass  After 15 to 30  minutes  the water begins to cloud or turn rust  colored  A water softener WILL NOT remove  any iron which makes the water cloudy or rusty  as it comes from the faucet  called red water  iron   To take red water iron out of water  or over  the maximum of clear water iron  an iron filter or    16    other equipment is needed  Your local Sears  store has trained people to help you with iron  water problems     If your water supply has clear water iron  even  though less than the maximum allowed  regular  resin bed cleaning is needed  Sears has resin bed  cleaner  Stock No  42 34426 for this  Clean the  bed at least every 6 months  If iron shows up in  the soft water before 6 months  clean more often   Printed instructions are on the resin bed cleaner  bottle     SECTION 3    CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER          3C  KEEP THE SOFTENER FROM FREEZING    If the softener is installed where it could freeze   summer cabin  l
36. t 1 3 full  This is the lowest you should  allow the stored salt level to drop to  To turn  the salt monitor off  press the button until  OFF shows     indicator  light       NOTE   For accurate salt monitor operation  always use  nugget or pellet water softener salt  See page 9     SECTION 2    HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS          2A  FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES    TANK LIGHT   To light the inside of the salt  storage tank  press the TANK  LIGHT button on the face  plate  Press the same button  again to turn the light off  or it  will go off automatically in 4  minutes        tank light ON  indicator    WATER FLOW RATE THROUGH THE SOFTENER  To view the gallon per minute water flow rate  through the softener  if not already displayed   press the  2 SELECT button   If soft water is being used  the  flow rate to the closest 1 10  gallon shows  If all faucets  and water using appliances  are off  the display will show 0  flow     AVERAGE DAILY GALLONS  Press the  2 SELECT button  again to show the average  number of gallons of soft wa   ter the household uses each  day  This water usage figure is  adjusted daily by the face  plate timer  To turn this dis   play off  press the  2 SELECT  button once more        11    PROGRAM MEMORY   If electrical power to the softener goes off  the  time display is blank but the face plate timer  keeps the correct time for about 72 hours  When  electrical power comes on again  you have to  reset the present time only if the display is  flashing 
37. ter softeners using so   dium chloride for regeneration add sodium to  the water  Persons who are on sodium restricted  diets should consider the added sodium as part  of their overall sodium intake     For example  if your water supply is 15 grains  hard  you would have to drink 3 quarts of  softened water to consume 335 milligrams of  sodium  That is equivalent to eating 2 1 2 slices  of white bread     Persons who are concerned about their drinking  water should consider a Sears Drinking Water  System that will remove or reduce in excess of  9096 of the sodium and other drinking water  contaminants     You have now finished the water softener start up  After the sanitizing recharge  on  page 8  the softener will be giving you soft water     SECTION 2    HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS          2A     EXTRA RECHARGE   Sometimes  a manually started regeneration   recharge  may be desired  or needed  Two  examples are         You have used more water than usual  guests  visiting  and you may run out of soft water  before the next timer started regeneration         You did not refill the softener with salt before it  was gone     You can start a regeneration right away  or you  can set the timer to regenerate at the next 2 00  AM  or other preset recharge time   Do the  following     RECHARGE NOW    BB Press the ON OFF   HOLD button and hold until  RECHARGE NOW  SERV  and FILL begin to flash in  the display  Upon reaching  fill  the first cycle of regen   eration  the flashing S
38. uring FAST RINSE  the rotor  amp  disc is positioned so water flow enters the  resin tank through the top distributor  and exits through the bottom  distributor  to the drain     The electronic timer again energizes the motor to return the valve to service   As the valve rotates  the position switch lever drops to open the circuit  The  valve remains positioned in service until the electronic timer initiates the  next regeneration     27    SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS          SEARS WATER SOFTENERS  MODEL NOS  625 3485400  AND 625 3485500    KEY   PART DESCRIPTION  NO    NUMBER    7137604   Cover  main    7137612   Salt Hole Cover   7118333   Wire Harness  switch   7084330   Power Cord  transformer   7144986   Timer Repl   PWA     7137638   Face Plate  order req d decal   7137688   Face Plate Decal  Mod 625 3485400  7141483   Face Plate Decal  Mod 625 3485500    7139486   Rim   7137727   Brinewell Cover   7143964   Wing Nut  1 4    7100819   Brinewell   7144619   Salt Storage Tank   7143956   Plastic Screw  1 4  x 5 8    0900431   Hose Clamp 6A   1103200   Hose Adaptor        9003500   Grommet 6A   7123689   Brine Valve Assy   also see pg  29   7105047   Replacement Distributor  0502272   Resin   7144952   Resin Tank  incl  Key No  18   7096183   O Ring  2 3 4  x 3    7077870   Top Distributor   0900215   O Ring  13 16  x 1 1 16   7079092  O Ring  2 7 8  x 3 1 4   7141001  Vapor Barrier   7088041  Clamp Section  2 req    7088033  Clamp Retainer  2 req    7084550   Transformer  24V
39. w and keep this book in a safe  place so you always have these facts     Water Softener Model No  T    Serial Number  Date Installed  Water Hardness  Iron Content    Grains Per Gallon  Parts Per Million     pH Taste And Or Odor    Water Pressure  Water Flow Rate    Pounds Square Inch  Gallons Per Minute    T The model number is on the rating decal  located  on the rim  under the salt hole cover        TABLE OF CONTENTS          PAGE  NO    SECTION 1 SOFTENER START UP  A  SAFETY GUIDES 4  B  CHECK LIST OF STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL 5  C  PROGRAM THE TIMER 6 7  D  SANITIZING THE WATER SOFTENER 8  E  FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT 9    SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS    A  FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES 10 11  B  SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION 12 14    SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER    A  SALT  REFILLING STORAGE TANK  SALT BRIDGE 15  B  KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEAN 16  C  KEEP THE SOFTENER FROM FREEZING 17  D  HELPFUL HINTS CHECKLIST 18    SECTION 4 OTHER THINGS TO KNOW  A  DIMENSIONS SPECIFICATIONS 19    SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION    A  TROUBLESHOOTING 20 23  D  ROTARY VALVE SERVICE 24  E  WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE 25 2     SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS 28 31    SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START UP          1A  SAFETY GUIDES    A Read all steps  guides and rules carefully be   fore installing and using your new water softener   Follow all steps exactly to correctly install  Fail   ure to follow them could cause personal injury or  property damage  Re
40. y   Make a hardness test of the  2  Plumbing bypass valve s  must be in Full Service raw water and compare with the hardness setting  Also  position  test a soft water sample to verify if a problem exists    Press the   1 SELECT button twice more to return to   3  Theinlet and outlet pipes must connect to the softener present time in the display     inlet and outlet respectively   If you do not find the problem after making initial checks     4  Isthe transformer plugged into a  live   grounded wall do the MANUAL INITIATED ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS   outlet  and the power cable fastened securely  and the MANUAL ADVANCE REGENERATION CHECK     5  The valve drain hose must be free of kinks and sharp  bends  and not elevated over 8 ft  above the floor      n    SECTION 5    SERVICE TECH INFORMATION          5A     AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS  The face plate computer has a self diagnostic  function for the electrical system  except input  power and water meter   The  computer monitors the elec   tronic components and circuits  for correct operation  If a  malfunction occurs  an error  code appears in the face plate  display        TROUBLESHOOTING    The chart below shows the error codes that could  appear  and the possible defects for each code     While an error code appears in the display  all face  plate buttons are inoperable except the SELECT  button  SELECT remains operational so the service  person can make the MANUAL INITIATED  ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS  below  to further  
    
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