Kenmore ULTRASOFT 180 User's Manual
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1. Be sure to orient switch as shown with lever toward the cam o ring o ring seals wave washer wear strip Pa rotor amp disc pma HY parce pe rotor seal drain seal nozzle amp venturi seal seal see Nozzle assembly service page 3 2 5 5 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line SERVICE TECH INFORMATION C WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE SERVICE CYCLE from Valve Inlet hard water top distributor To Valve Outlet soft water resin tank position switch resin l bed resin fl l bed tc Yb bottom distributor 7 l 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 switch venturi SY i rotor amp disc a N fill flow from Valve Inlet plug A hard water fill water a r soft top distributor f N resin tank Ll U position switch resin t om resin j bed Ws b bottom distributor 7 A l To begin a regeneration the electronic timer energizes the circuit to the valve motor The valve motor rotates the2. B SOFT WATER SERVICE and REGENERATION 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 service water used between regen erations the amount of resin in the softener how fast the brine goes through the bed The nozzle and venturi FIG 7 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 BRINE RINSE After all of the brine is moved 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 miner als 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 4 IN nozzle amp j venturi drain brine valve N brine BACKWASH During backwash water flows UP through the resin tank FIG 8 at a fast rate to flush iron minerals dirt and sediments from the bed 2 3 and to the drain The bed lifts and expands for good cleaning Water Flow T
3. s ve Recommended by the Water Quality Association On some water supplies the water softener may need periodic disinfecting 1 5 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START UP E ADD SALT TO THE STORAGE TANK 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 You must keep salt in the tank but because the wa er softener is very efficient it is not necessary to keep it full Especially in humid areas it is best to fill the storage tank one quarter to one half full and o refill it more often Salt bridging see page 3 1 oc curs more often when conditions are humid Use 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 adding salt be sure the brinewell cover is in place on the top of the brinewell If you choose Potassium Chloride KCl as a regen erant following these suggestions will help give you years of maintenance free service 1 Place only one bag of KCI in your softener at a time the salt storage tank should contain no more than 60 pounds of KCI at any one time 2 A softener using KCI should not be placed in areas with temperature fluctuations and high hu midity KCI will harden in these environments and may make the softener inoperable 3 Che
4. Venturi 7228544 Motor incl 2 ea of Key No 50 7081201 Retainer Nozzle amp Venturi 7231385 Motor Plate 7170319 O Ring 1 4 x 3 8 2 req 0900857 Screw 6 20 x 3 8 2 req 7081104 Nozzle amp Venturi Housing 0503288 Bearing 1202600 Nut Ferrule 7113927 Cam and Gear 7095030 Cone Screen 7142942 Clip Drain 1148800 Flow Plug 3 gom 0900431 Tubing Clamp e 7187772 Nozzle amp Venturi Gasket Kit 7024160 Drain Hose Adaptor 7204362 Gasket only 7170327 O Ring 5 8 x 13 16 0521829 Flow Plug 1 gom 0501228 Flow Plug 7146043 Screen 7170238 O Ring 7 16 x 5 8 7167659 Screen Support 7170212 O Ring 3 4 x 15 16 7170262 O Ring 1 1 8 x 1 3 8 7082087 Wave Washer 7199729 Cap 7199232 Rotor amp Disc 7248714 Sensor Housing 7170246 O Ring 3 3 8 x 3 5 8 0900060 O Ring 7116713 Clip 2 req 7085263 Valve Cover 2207800 Plastic Installation Adaptor 1 7074123 Screw 10 14 x 2 5 req male thread 2 req i 7077472 Expansion Pin 7170335 Washer 2 req 7030713 Switch 0507615 Installation Tube 2 req 7117816 Spacer 0507369 Installation Nut 2 req 7070412 Screw 4 24 x 1 1 8 flat head 7134224 Rotor Seal 7187065 Nozzle amp Venturi Assy incl Key 7170204 O Ring 3 8 x 9 16 Nos 81 and 83 through 90 7092642 Plug Drain Seal 7129716 Seal Kit incl Key Nos 61 62 65 7129889 Spring 71 72 and 78 22041
5. read the following list Refer to the Instal lation Manual part no 7258997 for step by step guides Page numbers referred to are in the Installation Manual unless otherwise noted Is the house water flow going INTO the softener valve INLET Trace piping to be sure See pages 2 4 and 2 5 Is the plumbing bypass valve or 3 valves set for SERVICE Bypass valve s should always re main in soft water service position Position in bypass only if needed for softener repairs See FIG 14 page 4 1 of this manual Is the valve drain hose connected the right way and without sharp bends or kinks that could stop or reduce water flow See page 3 5 in the installation manual Page numbers referred to are in the Installation Manual unless otherwise noted Is the transformer plugged into an inside al ways live grounded 120V 60Hz electrical out let See pages 3 8 and 3 9 in the installation manual and the wiring schematic on page 5 1 of this manual Besure to restart the water heater See page3 9 California Efficiency Requirement Your Kenmore Water Softener has a High Effi ciency feature with an ON or OFF setting This softener setting is shipped in the OFF position which utilizes the maximum rated ca pacity while most often achieving maximum salt efficiencies When installing this unit in the State of California you MUST turn this setting to the ON position which may initiate mor
6. soft water flows out of the softener and into the house soft water pipes After a period of time the resin beads hold all of the hardness miner als they can and cleaning with salt brine is needed This cleaning is called regeneration or recharge Re generation is started at 2 00 a m by the electronic timer see page 2 5 It takes place in 5 stages or cycles These are mm FILL fa BRINING BRINE RINSE BACKWASH FAST RINSE FIG 5 Water Flow Through the Softener in Service soft water hard water OUT IN salt storage tank salt not shown Etir brine valve resin tank gt 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 6 Fill cycle length depends on how much soft water making capacity you have used since the last regeneration 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 FIG 6 Water Flow Through the Softener in Fill soft water hard water ouT IN t 4 salt storage tank al brine valve N fill water 2 2 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS
7. THE FOLLOWING GUIDES TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE SOFTENER OR OTHER PROPERTY PERSONAL INJURY OR POS SIBLE FATAL SHOCK far far faf far far farta faf Di ti P 3 p EF 7 3 7 3 4 El 7 3 a ad ed 3 pA pi p ad ed Jad TERI PPPI EECLURLL SS SS Sere Peiseaetatatts TLELLL a EEEE praa KEEeeecee E E perar era eraa ELELELLLELL bir p x A THIS SOFTENER WORKS ON 24 VOLTS ONLY BE SURE TO USE ONLY THE TRANSFORMER INCLUDED AND PLUG IT INTO A NOMINAL 120V 60 CYCLE HOUSEHOLD OUTLET THAT IS GROUNDED AND PROPERLY PROTECTED BY AN OVERCURRENT DE VICE SUCH AS A CIRCUIT BREAKER OR FUSE IF TRANSFORMER IS REPLACED USE ONLY THE AU THORIZED SERVICE CLASS Il 24 VOLT 10 VA TRANSFORMER A Unplug the transformer right away if the power cable should become damaged or frayed Make re pairs or replace transformer before plugging back into the power outlet A Always unplug the softener from electrical power before removing outer valve covers A This system is not intended to be used for treating water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system The capacity to reduce clear water iron is substantiated by WQA test data 1 1 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line SECTION 1 B CHECK LIST OF STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL To be sure you have done all the steps to install the softener
8. Water Line at 1 800 426 9345 Note 1 Also read ERROR CODE page 2 1 2 If an error code is not displayed press and hold the SELECT button until the display changes Then press the SELECT button again and hold until a flashing code appears It must show SR25 for UltraSoft 175 or SR26 for UltraSoft 180 If any other number shows the face plate computer is working on incorrect input and would probably be the cause of the problem To set SR25 or SR26 press either the UPA or DOWNY button When the correct model code shows press SELECT to return a flashing 12 00 AM display Reset the present time hard ness number etc pages 1 3 and 1 4 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION No soft water No salt or salt bridged in the storage tank Add sait or break the salt bridge page 3 1 Press RECHARGE button and hold for 3 seconds to start a regeneration see page 2 1 Transformer unplugged at the wall outlet or Check for loss of power due to any of these and power cable leads loose from the electronic correct With the power back on look at the time board fuse blown circuit breaker popped or display and read PROGRAM MEMORY page 2 1 circuit switched off Manual bypass valve s in bypass position Look at FIG 14 on page 4 1 Move the stem ina 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 replac
9. and 625 388180 A WATER SOFTENER COMPLETE KEY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION Cover Lock req d for ship only Rim Insert req d for shipping only 7231563 Cover main 7231555 Salt Hole Cover order following de cal 7264558 Instruction Decal 7252373 Transformer 24V 10VA 7268617 Timer Repl PWA 7231539 Faceplate order following decal 7264427 Faceplate Decal UltraSoft 175 7264435 Faceplate Decal UltraSoft 180 7231571 Rim 7155115 Brinewell Cover 7082150 Wing Nut 1 4 7003847 O Ring 7100819 Brinewell 7137913 Decal Brinewell 7257307 Salt Storage Tank 7232250 Plastic Screw 1 4 x 5 8 0900431 Tube Clamp e zO A0OmMM E UE fana bit fana i TELI OE eee Cee Rating Decal Location ELELLECLELLL ease eee Suey as ee Di ELELELLLLLELE EEELELEEELE 1103200 Tube Adaptor 9003500 Grommet 7116488 Brine Valve Assembly also see page 6 2 7105047 Replacement Distributor 0502272 Resin 7092155 Resin Tank UltraSoft 175 includes Key No 20 7268659 Resin Tank UltraSoft 180 includes Key No 20 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 3442699 Resin Bed Cleaner 7144821 Parts Bag includes parts marked with
10. tered directly over the small holes in the nozzle amp venturi housing A Y Flow Plug Flow Plug HVDC Nozzle amp Venturi Housing install with numbered side up concave side down Be sure the largest flow plug is located in the nozzle amp venturi housing If your water supply has clear water iron even though less than the maximum allowed regular resin bed cleaning is needed Your local Sears store 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 3 2 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER C PROTECT THE WATER SOFTENER FROM FREEZING 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 Close the shut off valve on the house main wa ter 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 14 on page 4 1 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 Re move t
11. tron Add 5 to the hardness number for each 1 ppm of iron In this example you would use 30 for your hard ness number 20 gpg hardness 10 30 HARDNESS NUMBER 2 ppm iron x 5 10 times E 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 but ton in changes the display twice each second SET RECHARGE REGENERATION TIME E Press the SELECT button once again to display the words SET RECHARGE TIME and a flashing 2 00 AM At the 2 00 AM recharge time set ger ting the softener begins regenera time SE tion see pages 2 3 and 2 4 at art 2 00 AM ending no later than 4 30 ri Edit AM Thisis a good time in most households because water is not being used see Automatic Bypass page 2 4 If a different recharge time setting would be better for your household do the following E 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
12. twice each second 4 SET SALT LEVEL E Press the SELECT button once again to display SET SALT LEVEL and a flashing 0 zero See Step E page 1 6 for instructions on adding salt to the salt storage tank The face plate timer has a salt S 7SALTLEVEL monitor with an indicator light to remind you to add salt to the stor age tank Note You must set salt level each time salt is added to the water softener E To set this monitor system lift the salt 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 Observe the highest number the leveled salt is at or closest to Press the UP DOWN but tons until the number corresponds with the salt lev el number At level 2 or below the indicator LED will flash If you wish to turn this feature off press the DOWN button past 0 and the word OFF flashes in the display E Press the SELECT button once again to complete initial pro gramming and the currect time of day will show in the display IF YOU NEED HELP PROGRAMMING THE TIMER CALL TOLL FREE NUMBER 1 800 426 9345 SEE PAGE 2 1 FOR OTHER FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES 1 4 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START UP D SANITIZE THE WATER SOFTENER Care is taken at the factory to keep your water soft ener clean and sanitary Materials used to make the softener will not infect or
13. valve out let t Fadi i l ii L drain A 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 a flow plug in the drain fitting flushes dirt sediments iron deposits remaining brine and hardness to the drain position switch 5 7 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line SERVICE TECH INFORMATION SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION C WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE FAST RINSE CYCLE soft water to valve outlet iti atch During FAST RINSE the rotor amp discis 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 5 8 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER Kenmore MODEL NOS 625 388175
14. 01 Turbine Support and Shaft 42 3433 Drain Tubing 3 8 I D x 20 7117858 Turbine 42 34401 Flexible Connectors 3 4 7082053 Valve Body 42 34403 Flexible Connectors 1 7123613 Silicone Grease for o rings not illustrated T NOT included with softener order as needed included in parts bag see page 6 1 BYPASS INSTALLATION VALVE E x Q 103 KEY PART Se NONGER DESCRIPTION g 0502206 Retainer Ring 7129863 Bypass Body 7105013 O Ring 13 16 x 1 4 req 7130911 Stem 7170288 O Ring 15 16 x 1 3 16 2 req 7129871 Bypass Valve Complete 6 4 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line OWNER S MANUAL Kenmore Water Softeners Get it fixed at your home or ours MODEL NOS Your Home For repair in your home of all major brand appliances UltraSoft 175 lawn and garden equipment or heating and cooling systems 625 388170 no matter who made it no matter who sold it For the replacement parts accessories and owner s manuals that you need to do it yourself UltraSoft 180 i Ai id For Sears professional installation of home appliances 625 388180 and items like garage door openers and water heaters 1 800 4 MY HOME 1 800 469 4663 Call anytime day or night U S A and Canada The model number of your www sears com WWW Sears ca water softener is found on the rating decal This de a Our Home cal is on the rim u
15. 75 SR26 shows for UltraSoft 180 This code identifies the softener nominal capacity size If the wrong number shows the softener will operate on incorrect programming Do the follow ing as needed Return the present time display Press the SE LECT button To change SR number Press the UP or DOWN button until the correct SR code shows Then press the SELECT button and reset the timer page 1 3 TIMER PWA REPLACEMENT Be sure the valve is in service position when replacing the timer PWA observe valve cycle indicator If after installing and programming the re placement timer PWA the valve is not in ser vice position do the following to assure correct cycle orientation or timing between the face plate and valve Use the MANUAL ADVANCE procedures page 5 4 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 display 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 LINO position markers valve in service 5 3 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION A TROUBLESHOOTING MANUAL ADVANCE REGENERATION CHECK This check verifies proper operation of the valve motor brine tank fill brine dra
16. Cycle 2 0 2 0 These systems conform to NSF ANSI 44 for the specific performance claims as verified and substantiated by test data The efficiency rating is only valid at the minimum stated salt dosage These softeners were efficiency rated according to NSF ANSI Standard 44 4 2 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION A TROUBLESHOOTING WIRING SCHEMATIC BACK OF TIMER PWA ACINPUT POS TURBINE MOTOR PRESS FOR TONIGHT HOLD FOR IM MEDIATE a ol dl d d a4 Ej 31 Ei d d 31 Ei A RECHARGE button SELECT button valve lt motor 24VAC l Transformer O i lt gmn Turbine aNO Position Sensor bmn o Switch NC FACEPLAT Low salt indicator Customer Assistance 1 800 426 9345 UP button DOWN button 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 ALWAYS MAKE THESE INITIAL CHECKS FIRST Does the time display show the correct time of day If display is blank check power source to the softener If time is flashing power was off for over 6 hours The softener resumes normal operation but regenerations occur at the wrong time If an error code Example Err03 shows in the faceplate display go to AUT
17. EVEL To set this monitor system lift the ser saLT LeveL salt hole cover and level the salt in the storage tank The salt level de g cal on the brinewell inside the tank has numbers from 0 to 8 RECHARGE NOW RECHARGE TONIGHT Fies Observe the highest number the leveled saltis at or closest to Press SELECT once to get to the Set Salt Level screen Now press the UP or DOWN buttons until the number corresponds with the salt level number At level 2 or below the indicator LED will flash If you wish to turn this feature off press the DOWN button past 0 and the word OFF flashes in the display Note You must set salt level each time salt is added to the water softener gt 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 pow er comes on again you have to reset the present time only if the display is flashing The HARD NESS RECHARGE TIME and SALT LEVEL 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 P gt EFFICIENCY MODE When this feature is ON the wa ter softener will operate at salt ef ficiencies of 4000 grains of hard HEH H ness per pound of sal
18. OMATIC ELEC TRONIC DIAGNOSTICS Plumbing bypass valve s must be fully in ser vice position A The inlet and outlet pipes must connect to the softener inlet and outlet respectively Is the transformer plugged into a live grounded wall outlet and the power cable fas tened securely to the controller The valve drain hose must be free of kinks and sharp bends and not elevated over 8 ft above the floor Remove the top cover and salt tank cover E Is there salt in the storage tank Is the brine tubing connected See water flow diagrams E Is the brine valve float set right See page 5 4 E Press the SELECT button three times to display the hardness setting Be sure it is the correct set ting 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 sam ple to verify if a problem exists Press the SE LECT 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 ELEC TRONIC DIAGNOSTICS and the MANUAL AD VANCE REGENERATION CHECK 5 1 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line SERVICE TECH INFORMATION A TROUBLESHOOTING AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS The faceplate timer PWA com puter has a self diagnostic func tion for the electrical system ex E rr f cept for input power and water meter The compute
19. OWNER S MANUAL MODEL NOS UltraSoft 175 625 388170 UltraSoft 180 625 388180 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 M F 7 am 8 pm CST For repair or replacement parts call this toll free num ber 1 800 366 7278 See back cover for other Sears service numbers www KenmoreWater com SAVE THIS MANUAL PRINTED IN U S A Kenmore Water Softeners with Deluxe Valve Warranty Start Up Setting Timer How It Works Care Of PS LIN eRe Systems Tested and Certified by NSF international against NSF ANSI Standard 44 for softener performance Use the plastic bag and tie provided to hang manuals nearby the softener for future reference Sears Roebuck and Co 3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA Specifications Repair Parts 7276539 Rev A 4 26 05 WARRANTY EE 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 workmanship in this water softener FULL TEN YEAR WARRANTY AGAINST LEAKS For t
20. Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line SECTION 4 7 J KNOW ABOUT YOUR WATER SOFTENER A DIMENSIONS SPECIFICATIONS BYPASS VALVES Bypass valve s should always remain in soft water service position Position in bypass only if needed for softener repairs SINGLE BYPASS SM ol Kod WL ol od od ob od ol 434313454544 Salt Tank Height Li PULL STEM OUTWARD FOR E SERVICE D 1 3 VALVE BYPASS Bypass CM FOR SERVICE Valve close bypass valve Resin Tank Diameter nominal Resin Tank Height nominal Inlet Outlet Height Overall Height Length Width tiricitititii pranta prentara ELELE a EEM piataata Seas aaa Saas REECE Eee EEE EEL REREEL ELLE 46 19 1 2 16 1 2 open inlet amp outlet valves FOR BYPASS open bypass valve close inlet amp outlet valves 20 3 101 6 116 8 49 5 41 9 Distance between inlet outlet center lines 3 3 8 8 6 ULTRASOFT 175 ULTRASOFT 180 WATER SUPPLY TO WATER SOFTENER TIMER SR CODE SR25 TIMER SR CODE SR26 UltraSoft 175 UltraSoft 180 Minimum water system flow gpm Minimum Max water pressure psi Minimum Max water temperature F Maximum water hardness gpg Maximum clear water iron ppm 3 20 125 40 120 95 8 SALT FOR WATER SOFTENER Type of salt needed Alternate type of salt gpm gallons per
21. Soft Water 3 4 Gon SECTION 4 ABOUT YOUR WATER SOFTENER a A Dimensions Specifications 4 1 4 2 SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION A Troubleshooting 5 1 to 5 4 B Rotary Valve Service 5 5 C Water Flow Through The Softener Valve 5 6 to 5 8 SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER A Water Softener Complete 6 1 B Brine Valve Assembly 6 2 C Valve Assembly 6 3 6 4 WATER SOFTENER START UP A SAFETY GUIDES A Read all steps guides and rules carefully before installing and using your new water softener Follow all steps exactly to correctly install Failure 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 A Your water softener will remove hardness minerals and clear water iron from water up to the limits shown on page 4 1 It will not remove other types of iron acids tastes and odors etc It will not purify pol luted water or make it safe to drink A Protect the softener and piping from freezing Dam age from freezing voids the softener warranty See page 3 3 CAUTIONS zO A0OMwo ddd ddd dd ddd faj far far far faf E far far PLEASE READ AND COMPLY WITH
22. a pages 6 1 6 2 amp 6 4 order manuals separately if needed 7258997 Installation Manual 7276539 Owners Manual not illustrated included in parts bag Aligns with top of brinewell 6 1 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER Kenmore MODEL NOS NOS 625 388175 and 625 388180 47 B BRINE VALVE ASSEMBLY KEY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 7168647 Ceramic Weight 0513860 Float Stop 7097202 Float includes Key No 32 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 1205500 Clip 7092252 Brine Valve Body 7080653 Clip 7131365 Screen 7094979 Insert 7092294 Retaining Ring 7176161 O Ring 5 16 x 9 16 7095470 Brine Tube 7113016 Tubing Assy includes Key Nos 42 43 amp 44 7171349 Cone Screen 7248706 Grounding Clamp Kit included in parts bag see page 6 1 INLET OUTLET GROUNDING CLAMPS 48 a 6 2 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line 6 3 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER Kenmore MODEL NOS 625 388175 and 625 388180 C VALVE ASSEMBLY KEY PART KEY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION eee DESCRIPTION 7224087 Screw 8 32 x 1 2 req 7081764 Seal Nozzle amp
23. ck the brine tank and brine well black tube in salt storage tank monthly If hardening is present pour small amounts of warm water on hardened areas until they loosen 4 You must increase your hardness setting by 25 to ensure continuous soft water as in example be low Raw Water Hardenss Softener setting when grains per gallon using KCI 5 SPs 7 gpg 10 gpg 13 gpg 15 gpg 19 gpg 20 gp 25 8P8 425 8P8 25 gpg 32 gpg 30 gpg 38 gpg 35 gpg 44 gpg 40 gpg 50 gpg WATER SOFTENING SALT WITH IRON REMOV ING ADDITIVES Some salts have an additive to help the softener handle iron in the water supply These salts may be used if your water supply has a high iron content Itis recommended to use Sears Resin Bed Cleaner 42 34426 for periodic treatments to keep your resin bed clean This is available at your local Sears store a05 SL east 204 saya brinewell cover salt storage tank brinewell 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 and you drank 3 quarts of softened water you would consume 335 milligrams of so dium That is equivalent to eating 2 1 2 slices of white bread Persons who are concerned about their drinking water should consider a Kenmore Drinking Wa
24. contaminate your water supply and will not cause bacteria to form or grow However during shipping storage installing and salt hole cover operating bacteria could get into the softener For this reason sanitizing as follows is suggested when installing The first time you sanitize your softener be sure to do all steps in the installation manual and on pages 1 2 1 3 and 1 4 of this manual first Note Be certain the bypass valve is pulled out to service position brinewell cover remove and add about 3 4 oz bleach brinewell salt storage tank with 3 gallons of water water about 3 gallons Lift the salt hole cover and use a pail to fill the Remove the brinewell cover FIG 3 and pour about 3 4 ounce or 1 to 2 tablespoons of com mon 5 25 unscented household bleach Clo rox Linco BoPeep White Sail Eagle etc in the softener brinewell Replace the brinewell cover 4 Press the RECHARGE button and hold for 3 se conds to start a recharge This first recharge does several things It draws the bleach into and through the softener to sanitize it e It fills the salt tank to the water level needed e It gets all the air out of the resin tank e It prepares the resin bed see page 2 3 for ser vice and flushes residual chlorine from the soften er Notes This recharge takes about 2 1 2 hours You can sanitize the softener with or without salt in the storage tank
25. e damaged parts see page 3 2 Valve drain hose plugged or restricted 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 Hardness 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 1 4 to reset Press and release the SELECT button until the present time shows in the display Incorrect SR code selected Press and hold the SELECT button until the display changes Then press the SELECT button again and hold until a flashing code appears Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the correct code for your softener 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 2 4 Increase in the grains of hardness in your water Ask your Sears retail store for a new water analysis supply Then make a new hardness number setting page 1 4 Brine tank flooded Restricted drain line Check for kinks bends or obstructions see page 16 in your installation manual Plugged or dirty nozzle amp venturi Take apart and clean or replace damaged parts see page 3 2 Valve rotor disc amp seals Check for scratches or grooves replace if needed 3 4
26. e frequent recharges however it will operate at 4000 grains per pound of salt or higher If you wish to turn the Salt Efficiency feature ON icon will show in display follow the instructions in the Faceplate Timer Features Sec tion 2 of this manual NOTE Codes in the state of Massachusetts require installation by a licensed plumber For installation use plumbing code 248 CMR of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1 2 l plastic Bypass Valve s Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START UP C PROGRAM THE TIMER display Kenmore PRESS FOR TONIGHT HOLD FOR IMMEDIATE Customer Assistance 1 800 426 9345 RECHARGE button When the transformer is plugged in a model code and a test number example J1 0 show in the face plate display for 4 seconds Then the words SET TIME show in the display along with a flashing 12 00 PM UltraSoft 175 Notes If shows in the display press the UP or DOWN button until SR25 or SR26 shows Then press the SELECT button to set and change to the flashing SET TIME display 1 3 SELECT button UP button DOWN button To check the model code unplug the transformer at the wall outlet and plug in again if other than SR25 or SR26 shows see page 5 3 to reset SOUND BEEPER A beeper sounds while pressing buttons for timer set up One beep s
27. e 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 10 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 the tank Ifthe wrong kind of salt made the bridge take it out Then fill the tank with nugget or pellet salt only 3 1 Salt Bridge push tool into salt bridge to break 1 2 EI pencil mark broom handle lt salt salt bridge water level Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER B KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEAN NOZZLE amp VENTURI A clean nozzle and venturi FIG 11 is a must for the softener to work right This small unit moves brine from the salt storage tank to the resin tank during re generation 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 1 Turn off the cap from the nozzle and ventur
28. e 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 5 2 MOTOR 2 eer POSITION ie SWITCH j SENSOR j HOUSING _ TURBINE NG TURBINE AN Sy SUPPORT AND any SHAFT RAIS VALVE CY OUTLET SZ B The letter P and dashes indicate POSITION switch operation If the letter appears the switch is closed If the dashes show the switch is Open Use the RECHARGE button to manually ad vance the valve into each cycle and check correct switch operation Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION A TROUBLESHOOTING CORRECT SWITCH DISPLAYS VALVE CYCLE STATUS Valve in service fill brining backwash or fast rinse position P Valve rotating from one position to another C While in this diagnostic screen the following in formation 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 AJ to display the number of days this face plate has had electrical power applied Press VJ to display the number of regenera tions initiated by this face plate since the SR code number was entered Press and hold the SELECT button until SR25 shows for UltraSoft 1
29. en 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 TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE SIMPLY CONTACT THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES This warranty ap plies 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 iahiatahtahia ah tititiLiLLLLL EUELLLLELLLLL tutitiLiLLLLL EUELELERELELE 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 Allinstallation labor arranged by Sears shall be per formed in a neat workmanlike manner in accor dance with generally accepted trade practices Fur ther all installations shall comply with all local laws codes regulations and ordinances Customer shall also be protected during installation by insur ance relating to Property Damage Workman s Compensation and Public Liability FACTS AND FIGURES TO KEEP 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 in installed should the workmanship of an
30. end that much earlier and your water heater will not refill with hard water if a hot faucet is opened 2 4 ELECTRONICS Two main parts of the softener s electronics are 1 a WATER METER and 2 a COMPUTER 7 WATER METER The water meter is in the soft ener valve outlet As water flows through the meter it sends electric pulses to the computer The com puter changes the pulses to a measure in gallons of water 2 COMPUTER The computer is part of the faceplate timer 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 soften er page 1 4 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 at the most efficient salt usage Softening capacity is used as hard water goes through the softener and hardness minerals are removed 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 When the regene
31. he 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 66 on page 6 3 Separate the softener from the copper tubes or from the bypass valve Remove the brinewell cover and disconnect the brine valve tubing at the nozzle and venturi as sembly see page 3 2 Lift the brine valve out of the brinewell Tip the brine valve upside down to drain water Jle eae Drain All Water From Softener 3 3 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line Looking at FIG 12 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 CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER D 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 your self 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 the Kenmore
32. hrough the Softener in Backwash hard water hard water bypass OUT J IN 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 9 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 FIG 9 Water Flow Through the Softener in Fast Rinse hard water m drain soft water Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS B SOFT WATER SERVICE and REGENERATION AUTOMATIC BYPASS During the brining brine rinse and backwash cycles of regeneration HARD water goes through the soft ener valve and to the house pipes If a faucet is opened hard water is there for your needs Howev er you should not use hot water if possible because the water heater will refill with hard water The soft ener as factory programmed regenerates from 2 00 AM to about 4 00 AM atime when not much water is used If you start your day earlier in the morning prior ro 4 00 AM you may want to change the recharge starting time Set the recharge time to 12 00 AM or 1 00 AM page 1 4 Then regeneration will start and
33. i 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 Again press RECHARGE to move the softener 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 zz Press RECHARGE 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 To return the softener to service press RE 5 4 CHARGE BRINE VALVE FLOAT SETTING FREEBOARD MEASUREMENT Distance from top of resin tank to top of resin bed FREEBOARD 440 resin tank resin bed Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION B ROTARY VALVE SERVICE Before working on the valve turn off the water sup ply and disconnect from electrical power TO RE LIEVE PRESSURE e 3 VALVE BYPASS Close the inlet valve and open a soft water faucet Then close the outlet valve and open the bypass valve e SEARS SPECIAL BYPASS Slide the bypass valve stem to bypass position Loosen 3 hex head screws toward the back side of the valve to allow pressure water to bleed out Catch water with a rag DISASSEMBLY To remove a part
34. ignals 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 beeper sounds repeatedly when the dis play reaches 1 using the DOWN button or the high est hardness setting using the UP button SET PRESENT TIME OF DAY If the words SET TIME do not show in the display press the SELECT button FIG 2 until they do or see the previous notes E Press the UP DOWN buttons to set the present time Press UP to move the display ahead press DOWN to SET the time back If the present time is between noon and midnight be sure PM shows midnight and noon be sure AM shows Each press of the UP DOWN buttons changes the time by one minute Holding the buttons in changes the time rapidly Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START UP C PROGRAM THE TIMER SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER E Press the SELECT button once again to display the words SET HARDNESS and a flashing 25 The grains per gallon gpg hard ness of your water supply is on your water analysis report Be sure to enter water test results on page A for future reference HARDNESS 25 If your water supply contains iron compensate for it by adding to the water hardness number For ex ample assume your water is 20 gpg hard and contains 2 ppm
35. ihous ing 2 Lift out the screen support and screen do not lose the large o ring seal 3 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 flow plugs and screens Carefully replace all parts in the correct order Lu bricate the o ring seal with silicone grease or Vase line and place in position Install and tighten the cap by hand only Do not overtighten which may break the cap or housing IRON FROM RESIN BED Your water softener takes hardness minerals cal cium and magnesium out of the water Also it can control some clear water iron See maximum al lowed in the specifications on page 4 1 With clear water iron water from a faucet is clear when first put into a glass After 15 to 30 minutes the water be gins 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 fil ter or other equipment is needed Your local Sears store has trained people to help you with iron water problems FIG 11 Cleaning Nozzle amp Venturi Cap Sage LN sa O ring Seal ee Screen Support i Screen co EP Nozzle amp Venturi T N S Gasket 7 Screen IMPORTANT Be sure S Ceg holes in the gasket are cen Yee
36. minute nugget or pellet pure evaporated compacted water softener salt gpg grains per gallon psi pounds per square inch ppm parts per million Capacity to remove clear water iron is substantiated by WQA test data State of Wisconsin requires additional treatment if water supply contains greater than 5 ppm clear water iron 4 1 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line A DIMENSIONS SPECIFICATIONS Pressure Drop PSI vs Flow Rate GPM UltraSoft 180 7 5 gpm 15 psi Pressure Drop PSI Oo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 UltraSoft 170 7 5 gpm 14 psi 9 10 11 Flow Rate GPM Intermittent flow rate does not represent the maximum service flow rate used for determining the softeners rated capacity and efficiency Continuous operation at flow rates greater than the service flow rate may affect capacity and efficiency performance KNOW ABOUT YOUR WATER SOFTENER 13 14 SPECIFICATIONS UltraSoft 175 UltraSoft 180 Type of ion exchange material resin high capacity high capacity Amount of resin cu ft 78 84 Rated Softening Capacity Grains Pounds Salt Dose 11 800 2 3 12 800 2 5 25 300 7 4 27 300 8 0 30 200 12 5 32 500 13 4 Efficiency Rating Grains Pound of Salt Minimum Salt Dose 5120 2 3 5100 2 5 Rated Service Flow Rate gpm 75 75 Pressure Drop at Rated Service Flow Rate psi 14 15 Max Drain Flow Rate gpm to Drain During Regeneration
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38. 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 de fects Inspect the bottom surface of the rotor 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 posi tion Lubricate ALL o rings and seals with FDA ap proved 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 s crossing ribs Then care fully center the wear strip on the seal and push it downward onto the seal Install the nozzle and venturi seal and drain seal Assemble wave washer bearing the wave washer and two o rings onto the rotor top shaft Then center the rotor 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 tight ening the screws install the valve cam and gear Then turn the rotor clockwise only to service posi tion Tighten the screws using a criss cross pattern If a torque wrench is available torque to 30 40 inch pounds Lubricate the gear on the motor and the valve cam gear with Molykote grease or other high quality gear lubricant
39. r monitors electronic compo nents and circuits for correct operation Ifa malfunc tion occurs an error code appears in the faceplate display 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 but ton SELECT remains operational so the service per son can make the MANUAL INITIATED ELEC TRONIC DIAGNOSTICS below to further isolate the defect and check the water meter POSSIBLE DEFECT OO a nel CODE MOST LIKELY LESS LIKELY Errt Err3 motor inoperative wiring harness or connection to switch position switch valve defect causing Err4 high torque Err5 faceplate timer PWA PROCEDURE FOR REMOVING ERROR CODE FROM FACEPLATE 1 Unplug transformer from outlet 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 DIAGNOSTICS To enter diagnostics press the SELECT button until 000 shows in the display A The first 3 digits indicate water meter operation as follows 000 steady Soft water not in use and no flow through the meter OPEN A NEARBY SOFT WATER FAUCET 000 to 199 continual Repeats display for each gallon of water passing through the meter If you don t get a reading in the display with faucet open pull the sensor from the valv
40. ration begins RECHARGE NOW flashes in the display during the regeneration Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER A SALT ADDING TO STORAGE TANK SALT BRIDGE WHEN TO ADD SALT Check the salt level a few weeks after you install the softener and every week after that Refill when the storage tank is about 1 3 full see note on page 1 6 Never let the softener use all the salt before re zO A0OMo t EE ti Jad pII ad ab ad oo 321 pII 331 TERE al ad od ob 331 TEPI PPPI pane daua sue Eee eeteee Ee KEEEeececeree ELELELLLLLELE bir x ries filling Without salt you will soon have hard water Note You will have a loss in softening capacity and may get partly hard water if less than 10 inches of salt is in the storage tank PLEASE SEE PAGE 1 6 FOR DIRECTIONS ON ADDING SALT SALT BRIDGE Sometimes a hard crust or salt bridge forms in the salt storage tank It is usually caused by high hu midity 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 wa ter to make brine Without brine the resin bed does not regenerate and you will have hard water Ifthe storage tank is full of salt it is hard to tellif you have a 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 b
41. 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 5 6 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line To Valve Outlet soft water venturi nozzle bypass hard water to valve outlet brine from salt storage tank C WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE BRINING AND BRINE RINSE CYCLES i TI SS Pl ae cae a drain i Z ZL7 N from Valve Inlet B 1 hard water tete 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 flow plug bypass har 7 water to
42. t or higher May recharge more often using S amp T smaller salt dosage and less wa ter Installations in the state of California require this setting to be turned ON This softener is shipped in the OFF setting To turn this setting to ON press and hold the SELECT button until the display shows 000 Then press do not hold the SELECT button again Use the UP arrow to turn ON Press SELECT to enter and re turn to normal running screen The efficiency icon will only be displayed when this feature is ON p gt ERROR CODE An error code could appear in the face plate display if a problem oc curs in the softener electronics If E rr n l you see an error code instead of the present time of day turn to page 5 2 under Troubleshooting to resolve the problem Q Q IF YOU NEED HELP PROGRAMMING THE TIMER CALL TOLL FREE NUMBER 1 800 426 9345 2 1 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS B 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 5 As hard water passes through the bed each bead at tracts and holds the hardness minerals This is called ion exchanging Water without the hardness minerals
43. ter System that will remove or reduce in excess of 90 of the sodium and other drinking water contami nants 1 6 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS A FACEPLATE TIMER FEATURES P gt EXTRA RECHARGE Sometimes a manually started regeneration recharge may be desired or needed Two exam ples are You have used more water than usual guests visiting and you may run out of soft water before the next timer started regenera tion You did not refill the softener with salt before it was gone After you refill with salt 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 a od dl d d a4 Ei a4 dl d d 31 Ej A P RECHARGE NOW Press the RECHARGE button and hold for 3 seconds The words RE CHARGE NOW begin to flash in tie the display and the softener en ters the fill cycle of regeneration right away This re generation will last for about 2 hours Then you will have soft water again P gt RECHARGE TONIGHT Press and release do not hold the RECHARGE button RECHARGE TONIGHT flashes in the display and the softener begins regenera tion at the next preset recharge time Press and re lease the RECHARGE button once more if you de cide to cancel the regeneration and RECHARGE TONIGHT will not flash in the display p gt SET SALT L
44. w regeneration flow rates and other controller functions Always make the initial checks and the manual initiated diag nostics Notes The faceplate display must show a steady time not flashing If an error code shows first press the SE LECT button to enter the diagnostic display Press the RECHARGE button and hold in for 3 seconds RECHARGE NOW begins to flash in the display as the softener enters the fill cycle of re generation Remove the brinewell cover and us ing a flashlight observe fill water entering the tank a If water does not enter the tank look for an ob structed 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 15 57 liters BRINE RINSE flow 1 38 liters MAX BACKWASH cai 2 0 7 6 liters MAX FAST RINSE 2 0 7 6 liters After observing fill press the RECHARGE but ton 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 ventur
45. y Sears ar ranged installation prove faulty within one year Sears will upon notice from you cause such faults to be corrected at no additional cost to you salt hole cover Fill in the blanks below and keep this book ina safe place so you always have these facts Water Softener Model No t Serial Number Date Installed Water Hardness Iron Content pH Taste And Or Odor Water Pressure Water Flow Rate The model number is on the rating decal located on the rim under the salt hole cover Grains Per Gallon Parts Per Million Pounds Square Inch Gallons Per Minute rating decal TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START UP PAGE NO A Safety Guides 9 4 s8ns sereesee seebc cess 1 1 B Check List of Step By Step Guides To Install 1 2 G Program The Timer 1 3 1 4 D Sanitizing The Water Softener 1 5 E Add Salt to the Storage Tank 1 6 SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS ZzmaZ00 nO mrope A Faceplate Timer Features peal B Soft Water Service and Regeneration 2 2 to 2 5 SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER A Salt Adding to Storage Tank Salt Bridge 3 1 B Keeping The Water Softener Clean 3 2 C Protect The Water Softener From Freezing 3 3 D Checklist Not Getting
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