Kenmore Water System 625.34857 User's Manual
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1. 3D HELPFUL HINTS CHECKLIST TO 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 you do not find anything wrong while making the checks and your softener still does not work call your Sears Service Department NOTES 1 Also read ERROR CODE page 11 2 If an error code is not displayed press and bold the SELECT button for several seconds until a flashing SR code appears It must show SR31 If SR 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 SR31 press either the UP Apr DOWN Yputton When SR31 shows press SELECT to return a flashing 12 00 AM display Reset the present time hardness num ber and recharge time pages 6 and 7 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION NO SOFT WATER No salt or salt bridged in the storage tank Refill with salt or break the salt bridge page 15 Press ON OFF HOLD RECHARGE NOW button and hold for 3 seconds to start a regeneration see page 10 Transfomer unplugged at the wall outlet or Check for loss of power due to any of these power cable leads loose fuse blown circuit and correct With the power back on look at breaker popped or circuit switched off the time display and read PROGRAM MEMORY page 11 Manual bypass valve s in bypass position Look at FIG 12 on page 192. button is not pressed within 4 minutes To return to the diagnositc display repeat step 2 TROUBLESHOOTING Press the UP button to display the number of days this face plate has had electrical power applied Press the DOWN button to display the number of regenerations initiated by this face plate since the SR code number was entered 2 Press the ON OFF HOLD button to advance the valve to each position and observe the switch and position indicators to verify component operation or to possibly isolate a defect Press and hold the SELECT button for 3 seconds until SR31 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 SR31 does show Press the SELECT button to OTHER INFORMATION While in this diagnostic screen return the present time display 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 To change SR number Press the UP or DOWN button until SR31 shows Then press the SELECT button and reset the timer page 6 FACE PLATE REPLACEMENT BE SURE THE VALVE IS IN SERVICE POSITION OBSERVE VALVE CYCLE INDICATOR WHEN REPLACING THE FACE PLATE If after installing and programming the replacement face place the valve is not in ser
3. amp Outlet Valves Outlet BYPASS valye Open Bypass Valve Close Inlet amp Outlet Valves INCHES CM Salt Tank Height 40 1 4 102 2 Resin Tank Diameter nominal 9 22 7 Resin Tank Height nominal 40 101 6 D Inlet Outlet Height 41 1 2 105 4 E Overall Height 46 116 8 FT Length 19 1 2 49 5 F2 Width 16 1 2 41 9 Distance between inlet outlet 3 3 8 8 6 center lines MODEL NO 625 348570 AND 625 348590 TIMER SR CODE SR31 NOTE Please see the rating decal for water softener operating capacity salt usage and service flow rate pres sure loss performance specifications Performance specifications are validated by the Water Quality Associa tion WQA The rating decal is located on the rim under the salt hole cover see page 28 WATER SUPPLY TO WATER SOFTENER MINIMUM WATER SYSTEM FLOW gpm 3 MINIMUM MAXIMUM WATER PRESSURE psi 20 120 MAXIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE 120 MAXIMUM WATER HARDNESS gpg 110 MAXMUM CLEAR WATER IRON ppm 7 SALT FOR WATER SOFTENER TYPE OF SALT NEEDED ALTERNATE TYPE OF SALT Nugget Pellet Pure evaporated compacted water softener salt STORAGE CAPACITY pounds 200 19 OTHERS OF ION EXCHANGE MATERIAL resin High Capacity AMOUNT OF RESIN cu ft 1 0 REGENERATION RECHARGE CYCLE TIME min FILL 2 7 10 3 BRINING BRINE RINSE 97 106 BACKWASH 7 FAST RINSE 3 TOTAL REGENERATION TIME 109 7 126 3 gpm gallons per minute psi pounds per squ
4. gallons of water Remove the brinewell cover FIG 3 and pour about 3 4 ounce of common 5 25 household bleach Clorox Linco BoPeep White Sail Eagle etc in the softener brinewell Press the ON OFF HOLD button and hold for 3 seconds to start recharge This first recharge does several things It draws the bleach into and through the soft ener to sanitize it It fills the salt tank to the water level needed 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 If the CLEAN feature is set to ON cleaning backwash will occur first CLEAN and Bkwsh or Rinse flashes in the display before the sanitizing recharge Recharge takes about 2 hours and 15 minutes when the clean feature is on 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 peri odic disinfecting water Salt Hole Brinewell Cover remove and add about 3 4 2 bleach Brinewell Water About 3 Gallons SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START UP 1 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 sal
5. in the softener Refer to FIG 12 on page 19 Move the stem single bypass valve to bypass Close the inlet and outlet valve in 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 KEEP THE SOFTENER FROM FREEZING FIG oran WATER FROM THE SOFTENER 7 Looking at FIG 11 lay a piece of 2 inch thick board near the floor drain Move the softener close to the drain SLOWLY and CAREFULLY tip it over until the rim rests on the wood block with the inlet and outlet over the drain Do not allow the softener s weight to rest on the inlet and outlet fittings or they will break Tip the bottom of the softener 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
6. will have hard water If the storage tank is full of salt it is hard to tell if you have salt 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 broom handle or like tool up to the softener as shown in FIG 9 Make pencil mark on the handle 1 or 2 below the top height of the rim Then carefully push it straight down into the salt Ifa hard object is felt before the pencil mark gets to the top ofthe tank it s most likely salt bridge Carefully push into the bridge in 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 If the wrong kind of salt made the bridge take it out Then fill the tank with nugget or pellet salt only 15 CE sar BRIDGE push tool into salt bridge to break Broom Handle Salt Salt Bridge Water Level SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER 3B KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEAN COVERS NOTE To keep your new Kenmore water softener looking Never use cleaners having ammonia or abrasives nice apply coat of paste wax repeat once They may scratch and dull the surface year When dusty wipe it with damp cloth to keep it sparkling NOZZLE amp VENTURI CLEANING THE NOZZLE amp A clean nozzle and venturi FIG 10 is a must for the VENTURI soft
7. will not refill with hard water if a hot faucet is opened 14 SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION ELECTRONICS Two main parts of the softener s electronics are 1 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 COMPUTER The computer is part of the circuit board It is programmed to know the softener s capacity how many grains of hardness minerals it will take out of the 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 needs 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
8. 7 68 71 85 88 and 89 Drain Hose 3 8 D x 20 31 Kenmore OWNER S MANUAL Deluxe Demand Water Softeners For the repair or replacement parts you need MODEL NOS p P delivered directly to your home Call 7 am 7 pm 7 days a week 625 348570 1 800 366 PART 1 800 366 7278 625 348590 For in home major brand repair service The model number of Call 24 hours day 7 days week your water softener is 1 800 4 REPAIR found on the rating de 1 800 473 7247 cal This decal is on the rim under the salt cover For the location of a Sears Parts and Repair Center in your area Call 24 hours day 7 days week When requesting service 1 800 488 1222 or ordering parts always provide the following in formation For information on purchasing Sears Product Type Maintenance Agreement or to inquire Model Number about an existing Agreement Call 9 am 5 pm Monday Saturd Part Number 1 800 _ 827 6655 Part Description Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A 7178731 R 8 97
9. C WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE SERVICE CYCLE from Valve Inlet hard water top distributor To Valve Outlet soft water resin tank POSITION ter 0 AV bottom distributor 7 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 position switch valve cam venturi ete rotor amp disc a A fil ee from Valve Inlet plug 5 hard water a 7 fill water it soft top distributor tank To Valve Outlet i soft water U resin bed resin bed J gt y bottom distributor 7 begin 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 r
10. Move the stem in single valve to service In 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 apart and clean or replace damaged parts see page 16 Valve drain hose plugged The drain hose must not have kinks sharp bends or be raised too high above the softener see page 16 in your installation manual WATER HARD SOMETIMES 5 number setting too low 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 Ask your Sears retail or catalog store for a water supply new water analysis Then make a new hardness number setting page 7 18 SECTION 4 4A 5 VALVES SINGLE PLASTIC SINGLE BRASS PULL STEM OTHER THINGS TO KNOW DIMENSIONS SPECIFICATIONS OUTWARD FOR SERVICE 4 Inward For Bypass A 3 VALVE SERVICE Close Bypass Valve Open Iniet
11. OWNER S MANUAL MODEL NOS 625 348570 625 348590 Caution Read and Follow All Safety Rules and Operating Instructions Before First Use of This Product If you have questions when installing operating or main taining your softener and when setting the timer call this toll free number 1 800 426 9345 SAVE THIS MANUAL Deluxe Demand Water Softeners Warranty Start Up Setting Timer How It Works Care Of Specifications Repair Parts 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 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 will repair free of charge defects in material or work manship in this water softener FULL TEN YEAR WARRANTY AGAINST LEAKS For ten years from the date of purchase Sears will furnish and install new current model water softener tank or salt storage drum free of charge if either the tank or drum develop leak 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 r
12. URBINE OPERATION If no water is flowing through the softener the turbine indicator displays 3 zeros When water is flowing the flow bar scrolls across the display and a 000 to 199 count repeats for each gallon of water passing through the turbine To check for positive operation of the turbine if zeros are shown open a nearby soft water faucet and observe the turbine count and flow bar POSITION SWITCH STATUS WIth the valve 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 21 SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION VALVE POSITION INDICATORS Depending on the valve position the following indicators show in the display INDICATOR VALVE POSITION Serv service fill Brine brining brine rinse Bkwsh 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 NOTE If the face plate is left in diagnostic display or flashing display when setting times or hardness present time automatically returns if
13. When the regeneration begins TONIGHT goes off and RE CHARGE or RECHARGE TIME REMAINING flashes during the 2 hour regeneration NOTE If the CLEAN feature is set to ON a cleaning backwash CLEAN and Bkwsh or Rinse flashes in the display along with the minutes of the clean cycle remaining precedes the recharge SECTION 3 CARE YOUR SOFTENER 3A 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 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 SALT REFILLING STORAGE TANK BREAKING SALT BRIDGE all the salt before refilling Without salt you will soon have hard water NOTE You will have loss softening capacity and may get partly hard water if less than 10 inches salt monitor level 2 of salt is in the storage tank PLEASE SEE PAGE 9 FOR SALT FILLING DIRECTIONS BE SURE TO RESET THE SALT MONITOR PAGE 10 SALT BRIDGE Sometimes 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
14. are inch gpg grains per gallon ppm parts per million Does not include CLEAN feature cycle times if set to ON SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING Keep this manual with your water softener If repairs are needed the service technician must have the informa tion on the following 8 pages For telephone assistance call toll free 1 800 426 9345 WIRING SCHEMATIC BACK OF TIMER PWA POS TURBINE 24VAC Transformer E Motor 24VAC Turbine Sensor OU GND 5 SALT ie LEVEL ADJUST SIGNAL LIGHT ADJUST Sears Water Line for Customer Assistance 1 800 426 9345 ON OFF RECHARGE TONIGHT HOLD RECHARGE NOW ALWAYS MAKE THESE INITIAL CHECKS FIRST 1 Does the time display show the correct time of day display is blank check power source to the soft ener If time is flashing power was off for over 24 hours The softener resumes normal operation but regenerations occur at the wrong time If an error code Example Err3 shows in the face plate display go to AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOS TICS 2 Plumbing bypass valve s must be in Full Service position 3 The inlet and outlet pipes must connect to the softener inlet and outlet respectively 4 Is the transformer plugged into a live grounded wall outlet and the power cable fastened securely 5 The valve drain hose must be free of k
15. ars in place of the present time When the valve is moving from one cycle to another both position indicators are flashing 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 6 hours When electrical power comes on again you have to reset the present time only if the display is flashing The HARDNESS and RECHARGE TIME never require resetting unless a change is desired MO HE vn RECHARGE TIME REMAINING 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 An error code could appear in the face plate display if a prob lem occurs in the softener elec tronics If you see an error code instead of the present time of day please call you local Sears Service Department 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 During service hard water flows through 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 e
16. drink Protect the softener and piping from freezing Damage from freezing voids the softener warran ty See page 17 CAUTIONS PLEASE READ AND COMPLY WITH THE FOL LOWING GUIDES TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE SOFTENER OR OTHER PROPERTY PERSONAL INJURY OR POSSIBLE FATAL SHOCK THIS SOFTENER WORKS ON 24 VOLTS ONLY BE SURE TO USE THE TRANSFORMER INCLUDED AND PLUG IT INTO 120V OUT LET Unplug the transformer right away if the power cable sould become damaged or frayed Make repairs before plugging back into the power outlet 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 7159931 for step by step guides To be sure you have done all the steps to install the TER softener read the following list Page numbers q UPPL referred to are in the Installation Manual j W Is the house water flow going INTO the softener valve INLET Trace piping to be sure See pages VALVE 10 and 11 eS Nie 15 the plumbing bypass valve or 3 valves set for SERVICE See FIG 12 page 19 of this manual 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 Is the softener power cable connected to the transformer Is the transformer
17. en Flow Plug 3 gom i Parts included with Model No 625 348590 only 2 Parts included with Model No 625 348570 only BYPASS INSTALLATION VALVE MODEL NO 625 34372 0502206 7129863 7105013 7130911 7170288 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 PART NO NUMBER 79 7113032 7146043 7167659 7170262 7081188 7084607 7170246 7103964 7082087 7170212 7170238 7085263 7074123 7077472 7030713 7117816 7070412 7173707 2204101 7117858 9000803 7137507 7147112 7144821 7129716 42 3433 DESCRIPTION Nozzle and Venturi Gasket Kit Screen Screen Support O Ring 1 1 8 x 1 3 8 Cap Flow Plug 15 gpm O Ring 3 3 8 x 3 5 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 Includes Key Nos 75 and 77 through 84 Parts Bag Model No 625 348570 Includes parts marked with pages 28 29 amp 31 order manu als separately if needed Parts Bag Model No 625 348590 incl parts marked with a A pages 28 29 amp 31 order manuals sepa rately if needed Seal Kit Includes Key Nos 6
18. ener to work right This small unit moves brine from the salt storage tank to the resin tank during 5 regeneration If it becomes plugged with sand silt aP BY dirt etc the softener will not work and you will get hard water OMG OD To get to the nozzle and venturi remove the softener SO SOM SUPPO top cover Be sure softener is in service FA water pressure at nozzle and venturi then turn off Screen Flow Plug p DUDC or DDUC the cap from the nozzle and venturi housing Do not lose the large o ring seal Lift out the screen support Nozze Gen Se and screen then the nozzle and venturi Wash and Gasket rinse the parts in warm water until clean If needed KN use small brush to remove iron or dirt Also check IMPORTANT Be sure small d cl h ket fl 1 holes the gasket 2 clean the gasket flow plugs and screens tered directly over the small holes in the nozzle amp ME housing PSN Carefully replace all parts in the correct order Flow Plug Lubricate the o ring seal with silicone grease or HVDC Vaseline and place in position Install and tighten h bv hand t ich d Nozzle amp Venturi the cap by hand only Do not overtighten an Housing break the housing Install with numbered side up concave side down Be sure the largest flow plug is located in the nozzle amp ven
19. ess 2ppmironx5 10 10 times 30 HARDNESS NUMBER Press the UP DOWN buttons 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 of the UP DOWN button changes the display by 1 between 1 and 25 Between 25 and the highest number the display changes 5 at a time 25 30 35 etc Holding the UP or DOWN button in changes the display twice each second SET RECHARGE REGENERATION TIME Press the SELECT button to display 2 00 flashing and RECHARGE TIME Sa CL RECHARGE At the 2 00 AM recharge time setting the softener begins re generation 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 TIME Bypass page 14 Ifa different recharge time setting would be better for your household the following 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 4 SET CLEAN FEATURE optional Press the SELECT button to display OFF flashing and CLEAN This feature is beneficial on nee water supplies co
20. etting the hardness step 2 the beeper sounds 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 SELECT button FIG 1 until they do or see the previous notes Press the UP DOWN buttons to set the present time Press UP to move the display ahead press DOWN to move the time backward If the present time is between noon and midnight be sure PM Shows Gem PIG PRESENT TIME If the present time is between midnight and noon be sure 1 rao shows PRESENT TIME 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 Press the SELECT button once to display 25 flashing and HARDNESS The grains per gallon gpg hardness of your water supply is on your water analysis report Be sure to enter water test results on page 2 for future reference LJ HARDNESS NOTE If your water supply contains iron compensate for it by adding to the water hardness number For example assume your water is 20 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 30 for your hardness number 20 gpg hardn
21. fts and expands for good cleaning 13 SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER IN BACKWASH hard water hard water bypass resin bed lifted and expanded 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 soft water hard water OUT SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS 2B AUTOMATIC BYPASS 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 regenerates 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
22. hin number of days use this feature For example if your water supply contains iron and you want the softener to regenerate at least once every few days to keep the resin bed clean set the display as typically shown above Setting is available from 1 to 15 days by using the UP and DOWN buttons 3 Press SELECT to show the 12 HOUR display 112 or 24 hour clock All time displays are shown in standard clock time 1 to 12 PM and 1 to 12 AM at the 12 br default setting If military time displays are desired set to 24 hr by pressing the UP button 4 Press SELECT to return the present time display 11 FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER If soft water is in use the water flow bars continually scroll across the display The bars scroll slowly when water flow is slow and move faster as water flow increases The flow bars do not show when all faucets and water using appliances are off WATER FLOW no water flow Flow bars scroll when soft water is in use RECHARGE TIME REMAINING and VALVE POSITION INDICATORS One of the valve position indica er 2 gt tors Serv Brine Bkwsh indicators fram Rinse is displayed while the softener is recharging See NOTE on page 10 if the CLEAN feature is flashes in the display and begin ning with Brine the minutes of recharge remaining before return to service appe
23. ights 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 practices Further all installations shall comply with all local laws codes regulations and ordinances 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 warranty be comes effective the date the merchandise is 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 below 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 lron 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
24. ing 5 16 x 9 16 7095470 Brine Tube 7113016 Tubing Assy incl Key Nos 43 44 amp 45 7171349 Cone Screen 7112997 Ground Clamp Kit G Included in parts bags see page 31 INLET OUTLET 49 GROUNDING CLAMPS 29 SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS KENMORE WATER SOFTENERS MODEL NOS 625 348570 AND 625 348590 SN Say SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS KEY PART DESCRIPTION so NUMBER 7131755 7133008 0900857 7117808 0503288 7113927 7142942 0501228 7170327 7024160 0900431 7116713 0507369 0507615 7170335 42 3441 2207800 7170288 7134224 7170204 7092642 7129889 7081764 7082053 7170319 7081201 7081104 1202600 7095030 1148800 KENMORE WATER SOFTENERS MODEL NOS 625 348570 AND 625 348590 PARTS LIST Screw 6 20 x 7 8 2 req Motor Includes 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 O Installation Tube 2 req A O Washer 2 req A G Install Kit Incl Key Nos 62 63 amp 64 Installation Adaptor 2 O Ring 15 16 x 1 3 16 2 req Rotor Seal O Ring 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 Cone Scre
25. ining precedes the recharge a If water does not enter the tank look for an ob structed nozzle venturi fill flow plug brine tub ing 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 press ON OFF HOLD to move the soften er into backwash Look for a fast flow of water from the drain hose a An obstructed flow indicates a plugged top dis tributor 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 Al
26. inks and sharp bends and not elevated over 8 ft above the floor grn 20 Position 2 Switch Kenmore Deluxe Demand Water Softener with Dual Segment Electronic Display REMOVE THE TOP COVER AND SALT TANK COVER 15 there salt in the storage tank 7 Is the brine tubing connected See water flow diagrams 8 Is the brine valve float set right See page 23 9 Press the SELECT button 2 times to display the hardness setting Be sure it is the correct setting for the household s water supply Make a hardness test of the raw water and compare with the hardness setting Also test a soft water sample to verify if a problem exists Press the SELECT button twice more to return to present time in the display If you do not find the problem after making initial checks do the MANUAL INITIATED ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS and the MANUAL ADVANCE REGENERATION CHECK SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS The chart below shows the error codes that could The face plate computer has self diagnostic appear and the possible defects for each code function for the electrical system except input power and water meter The computer monitors the While an error code appears in the display all face electronic components and cir plate buttons are inoperable except the SELECT cuits for correct operation If a button SELECT remains opera
27. k brine valve fill water SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS 2B 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 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 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 OUT 4 nozzle amp venturi sal je AN drain 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 li
28. l Cover 7082150 Wing Nut 1 4 7100819 Brinewell 7144619 Salt Storage Tank 7148875 Plastic Screw 1 4 x 5 8 0900431 Hose Clamp OA 1103200 Adaptor 9003500 7116488 Valve Assy also see pg 29 7105047 Replacement Distributor 0502272 Resin 7144952 Resin Tank incl Key No 18 7170270 O Ring 2 3 4 x 3 7077870 Top Distributor 7170254 O Ring 13 16 x 1 1 16 7170296 O Ring 2 7 8 x 3 1 4 7141001 Vapor Barrier 7176292 Clamp Section 2 req 7088033 Clamp Retainer 2 req 7137913 Decal Salt Level Cov Lock req d for shipment only 7159931 Installation Manual 7178731 Owners Manual Valve Assembly 30 Rating Decal Location illustrated Included in parts bags see 31 Aligns with top of brinwell 28 SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS KENMORE WATER SOFTENERS MODEL NOS 625 348570 AND 625 348590 48 BRINE VALVE ASSEMBLY KEY PART DESCRIPTION ON 30 7168647 Float Weight Ceramic 0513860 Float Stop 7097202 Float includes key no 33 0516947 Float Seal 7093216 Float Rod amp Stem 7092278 Guide Cap 7170288 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 R
29. located on the rim under the salt hole cover TABLE 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 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 HELPFUL HINTS CHECKLIST 18 SECTION 4 OTHER THINGS TO KNOW A DIMENSIONS SPECIFICATIONS 19 SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION A TROUBLESHOOTING 20 23 B ROTARY VALVE SERVICE 24 C WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE 25 27 SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS 28 31 SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START UP 1A SAFETY GUIDES 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 Reading this book will also help you to get all of the benefits from your water softener 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
30. low 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 Pt Stop FREEBOARD MEASUREMENT Distance from top of resin tank to top of resin bed Resin Tank FREEBOARD Resin Bed SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION 5B 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 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 A 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 A 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 of the rotor and disc for scratches chips or wear NOTE If replacement is needed be sure to use the current replacement part ASSEMBLY 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 rot
31. ned 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 Kenmore Drinking Water System that will remove or reduce in excess of 90 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 2B EXTRA RECHARGE Sometimes manually started regeneration re charge 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 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 Press the ON OFF HOLD button and hold until RE CHARGE Serv and Fill begin to flash in the display Upon reaching fill the first cycle of re generation the flashing Serv goes off and Fill is on steady RECHARGE contin ues to flash This regeneration will last for about 2 hours After the 2 hours you will have soft water again NOTE If the CLEAN feature is set to ON cleaning backwash CLEAN and Bkwsh or Rinse flashes in the display along
32. ntaining iron UPP and or high amounts of sedi ments sand silt dirt etc When set to ON a backwash and FI fast rinse cycle will occur first preceeding the normal regen eration sequence see page 12 This provides extra cleaning of the resin bed before it is regener ated with the salt brine To conserve water if your water supply does not contain iron or sediments be sure this feature is set to OFF Use the UP Down buttons to change the ON OFF displays Press the SELECT button once again to return the present time and RECHARGE TONIGHT in the display z PM 4 RECHARGE TONIGHT 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 FEATURES 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 storage installing and operating bacteria could get into the softener For this reason sanitizing as follows is suggested when installing 1 The first time you sanitize your softener be sure to do all steps in the installation manual and on pages 5 6 and 7 of this manual first Lift the salt hole cover and use pail or hose to fill the salt storage tank with at least 3
33. or 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 s 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 and the wave washer onto the rotor and disc Then center the rotor and disc in the valve body on the rotor seal 24 ROTARY VALVE SERVICE 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 and gear AS 2 sd SEE NOZZLE ASSEMBLY SERVICE flow plug backwash PAGE and fast rinse flow rate control 1 screen Co ANV ee rotor amp disc support GS flow plug screen dr o ring nozzle amp venturi gasket Ex t rotor seal pug TG 29 fill 2 seal FTN le and N nozzle WS O57 Lubricate the gear on the motor and the valve cam gear with Molykote grease or other high quality gear lubricant Be sure to orient switch as shown with lever toward the cam SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION 5
34. otates 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 bypass hard water to valve outlet venturi nozzle from Valve Inlet hard water brine from salt stor age tank POSITION SWITCH 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 bypass hard water 5 flow plug Timer switch action again allows the motor to turn the to Valve 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 a flow plug in the drain fitting fl
35. plugged into an inside 120V 60Hz electrical outlet See page 20 3 valve Be sure to restart the water heater See page 20 SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START UP 1C signal light adjust salt level adjust display SIGNAL LEVEL LEVEL SALT PROGRAM THE TIMER UP button SELECT button LEVEL ADJUST SIGNAL LIGHT ADJUST Kenmore Deluxe Demand Water Softener Kenmore Water Line for Customer Assistance 1 800 426 9345 ON OFF HOLD button Recharge Tonight Now When the transformer is plugged in the model code SR31 and a test number example k10 show in the face plate display for 4 seconds Then 12 00 AM and PRESENT TIME begin to flash p AM PRESENT TIME NOTES If SR shows in the display press the UP or DOWN V button until SR31 shows Then press the 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 SR31 shows see page 18 to reset SOUND BEEPER A beeper sounds while pressing buttons for timer set up One beep signals change in the face plate display Repeated beeps mean the timer will not accept change from the button you have pressed telling you to use another ON OFF RECHARGE TONIGHT HOLD RECHARGE NOW with Dual Segment Electronic Display DOWN button button For example while s
36. t 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 REMOV ING 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 gt sat 30 phere Brinewell Cover Salt Storage 9 Brinewell Tank Sodium information Water softeners using sodium 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 softe
37. the button until OFF shows NOTE For accurate salt monitor operation always use nugget or pellet water softener salt See page 9 SALT LEVEL SIGNAL LEVEL SALT LEVEL ADJUST bars salt level SIGNAL LIGHT ADJUST PNY WWD LOW SALT indicator light ON OFF HOLD SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS 2 OPTIONAL SETTINGS CLEAN FEATURE MINUTES MAXIMUM DAYS BETWEEN REGEN ERATIONS and 12 24 HOUR TIME READINGS 1 To set 1 2 or all 3 options press and hold SELECT for 3 seconds Then press again until the CLEAN TIME display shows default minutes example time set to 3minutes LIJCLEAN feature minutes If you are using this feature page 7 the length of the extra backwash cycle automatically sets to 7 minutes However you can adjust this time from 1 to 15 minutes in length To change this cycle time use the UP button to increase the time or the DOWN button to shorten the time If no change is desired continue below 2 Press SELECT again to show the following RECHARGE display DAY RECHARGE RECHARGE default display example set to 4 days maxi mum between regenerations Maximum days between regenerations The faceplate timer automatically controls regeneration frequency see page 14 This provides the greatest operating efficiency and normally the maximum days feature is not needed If you want to be certain regeneration will occur wit
38. tional so the service malfunction occurs an error person can make the MANUAL INITIATED ELEC code appears in the face plate TRONIC DIAGNOSTICS below to further isolate display the defect and check the water meter POSSIBLE DEFECT CODE MOST LIKELY p LESSLIKELY Err1 motor inoperative wiring harness or connection to switch position switch face plate Err2 face plate motor face plate See face plate replacement on face plate position switch page 22 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 If you don t get a reading in the display with facuet DIAGNOSTICS open pull the sensor from the valve outlet port Pass a small magnet back and forth in front of the sensor 1 To enter diagnostics press the SELECT button You should get a reading in the display If you get a and hold for 3 seconds reading unhook the in and out plumbing and check the turbine for binding You will see the following display showing valve MOTOR cycle position position switch status open or closed and turbine operation valve position indicator turbine count wa ter flowing N SENSOR HOUSING TURBINE iti itch TURBINE position switc SUPPORT AND indicator open turbine count no SHAFT water flowing T
39. turi housing IRON FROM THE RESIN BED maximum of clear water iron an iron filter or other Your water softener takes hardness minerals cal quipment is needed Your local Sears store has cium and magnesium out of the water Also it can trained people to help you with iron water problems 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 glass After 15 to 30 minutes the water begins to cloud or turn rust colored 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 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 Item 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 16 SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER 3C If the softener is installed where it could freeze summer cabin lake 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
40. ushes dirt sediments iron deposits remaining brine and hardness to the drain POSITION SWITCH 26 SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION 5C WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE FAST RINSE CYCLE soft water to valve outlet POSITION SWITCH gt During 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 KENMORE WATER SOFTENERS MODEL NOS 625 348570 AND 625 348590 7137604 Cover main 7137612 Salt Hole Cover 7095373 Transformer 24V 10VA 7132840 Power Cord transformer 7183451 Timer Repl PWA 7178464 Face Plate order req d decal 7178749 Face Plate Decal Mod 625 348570 7178757 Face Plate Decal Mod 625 348590 7137599 Rim 7137727 Brinewel
41. vice position do the following to assure correct cycle orientation or timing between the face 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 position k NOTE The valve motor may automatically drive through me several valve positions while searching for service If an er ror code occurs unplug the transformer then plug in again 22 SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION 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 steady time not flashing If an Error code shows first press the SELECT button to enter the diagnostic display 1 Press the ON OFF HOLD button and hold in for 3 seconds RECHARGE 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 NOTE If the CLEAN feature is set to ON a cleaning backwash CLEAN and Bkwsh or Rinse flashes in the display along with the minutes of the clean cycle rema
42. with the minutes of the clean cycle remaining precedes the recharge RECHARGE TONIGHT Press and release do not hold the ON OFF HOLD but ton RECHARGE TONIGHT flashes in the display and the softener begins 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 RECHARGE TONIGHT AE TUO em FLG 8 1 6 RECHARGE 3 2 1 WATER FLOW WATER FLOW 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 Lift the salt hole cover and level the salt in the storage tank 2 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 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 about 1 3 full This is the lowest you should allow the stored salt level to drop to To turn the salt monitor off press
43. xchanging 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 or cycles These are FILL BACKWASH BRINING FAST RINSE BRINE RINSE NOTE If the CLEAN feature page 7 is set to ON additional backwash and fast rinse cycles occur before the fill cycle vater FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER IN SERVICE soft water hard water OUT IN t 4 SV salt storage tank salt not shown brine valve resin tank resin bed 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 FIG 5 Fill cycle length depends on how much soft water making capacity you have used since the last regeneration 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 soft water hard water OUT salt storage tan
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