Kenmore 625.3835 User's Manual
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1. If you don t drain the water heater it will take a few days before you have fully soft water NOTE If this procedure is performed on a new softener water coming from the taps may initially be dis colored This normally occurs the first time water runs through the resin bed The discol ored water is not harmful and the discoloration will not last more than a few minutes Adding Salt to the Storage Tank ADDING SALT TO THE STORAGE TANK You must keep salt in the tank but it is not necessary to fill it full Especially in humid areas it is best to fill the storage tank no more than half full and to add salt more often Salt bridging occurs 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 To maintain optimum performance of your water softener the salt tank should be cleaned out every 2 to 3 years POTASSIUM CHLORIDE KCI SALT If you choose Potassium Chloride KCI as a regenerant 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 humidity KCI will harden in these environments and may make the softener inoperable Check th2. dirt etc When set to ON a backwash and fast rinse cycle will occur first preceding the normal regeneration sequence This provides extra cleaning of the resin bed before it is regenerated 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 The default is OFF Use the A UP or V DOWN buttons to change between OFF and ON Press SELECT again to display the Clean Time screen shown below Figure 27 CLEAN FEATURE MINUTES If you have set the Clean Feature ON the length of the extra backwash cycle automatically is set to 2 minutes However you can adjust this time from 1 to 15 minutes in length To change this cycle time use the A UP button to increase the time or the Y DOWN button to short en the time If no change is desired continue to next step Questions Call the Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 or visit www kenmorewater com Controller Features 4 Press SELECT again to display the Recharge Days 6 Press SELECT again to display the 12 or 24 hr screen aw aw aw DAY RECHARGE RECHARGE Example Set to 4 days maximum between regenerations Default Display Figure 28 MAXIMUM DAYS BETWEEN REGENERATIONS The electronic controller automatically determines regen eration frequency This provides the greatest operat ing efficiency and under most conditions this feature will be left in its default mode Howe
3. recharge cycle If a different recharge start time is desired press the A UP or Y DOWN buttons to change the time in 1 hour increments Be sure AM or PM is correct When the desired recharge start time is displayed press the SELECT button and the display will return to the normal run time of day screen WATER FLOW Figure 20 Questions Call the Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 or visit www kenmorewater com 13 14 Sanitizing the Softener SANITIZE THE WATER SOFTENER 1 Open salt lid remove the brinewell cover and pour about 3 oz 6 tablespoons of household bleach into the softener brinewell Replace the brinewell cover Make sure the bypass valve s is in the service open position Start a recharge Press the REGENERATION button and hold for 3 seconds until RECHARGE Serv and Fill begin to flash in the display This recharge draws the sanitizing bleach into and through the water softener Any air remaining in the unit is purged to the drain After the recharge has completed fully open a cold water faucet downstream from the softener and allow 50 gallons of water to pass through the sys tem This should take at least 20 minutes Close the faucet Your new Sears softener is now softening the water for your household needs However your WATER HEATER is filled with hard water To have fully soft water right away you can drain the water heater so it refills with soft water
4. 5 Bearing Cam amp Gear Clip Drain Tubing Clamp 2 provided Adaptor Drain Hose O Ring 5 8 x 13 16 0501228 Flow Plug 2 0 gpm Seal Kit includes Key Nos 61 66 O Ring 7 16 x 5 8 O Ring 3 4 x 15 16 O Ring 3 3 8 x 3 5 8 O Ring 3 8 x 9 16 Pes Seal Nozze amp Venta 68 7199232 Rotor 8 Die e 71878 Clip rea 2 Installation Adaptor 1 NPT 2 req includes 2 ea of Key No a a O Ring 15 16 x 1 3 16 2 req Turbine amp Support Assembly 7113040 includes 1 ea of Key Nos 74 75 amp 2 ea of Key No 71 Turbine Support amp Shaft On Ww Oy apn atl a o Noja a Ne ZA o EE 7 77 7170319 O Ring 1 4 x 3 8 2 req 73 7095030 52 0521829 7146043 7 517973 7309803 5 7070412 Screw 4 24 x 1 1 8 Flat Head 2 req Installation Adaptor Kit 7254260 includes 2 ea copper tubes nuts clips amp washers N 92 93 94 9 Bypass Valve Assembly Ghai hec ones includes 2 ea of Key No 71 Nozzle amp Venturi Assembly 287008 includes Key Nos 79 8 81 88 7139999 Drain Tubing 3 8 1 D x 20 ft 7123613 Silicone Grease for O Rings 42 34405 Flexible Connectors 3 4 42 34407 Flexible Connectors 1 E Not illustrated Not included with water softener Rea EA 77 7 EJ El El El 30 ca ca EZI LE LE LE LE Questions Call the Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 or visit
5. 9345 or visit www kenmorewater com 19 Service Information TROUBLESHOOTING If your water softener does not work properly make the following easy checks Often you will find what is 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 properly call your Sears Service Department PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION No salt in the storage tank Add salt and then use RECHARGE NOW feature No soft water amp dis Transformer unplugged at wall outlet or Check for loss of power and correct play is blank power cable disconnected from back of Reprogram electronic control and then use electronic board or transformer malfunction RECHARGE NOW feature Fuse blown circuit breaker tripped or cir Replace fuse reset circuit breaker or switch cuit switched off see Power Outage circuit on and then use RECHARGE NOW Memory feature No soft water salt Salt storage tank bridged Refer to Breaking a Salt Bridge level not dropping Bypass valve s in bypass position Move bypass valve s to service position No soft water salt Dirty plugged or damaged nozzle amp ven Take apart clean and inspect nozzle amp ven storage tank full of turi assembly turi see instruction decal under salt lid water Valve drain hose is plugged or restricted Hose must not have any kinks sharp bends or any water flow
6. YOUR PLUMBING INSTALLATION AND ELECTRICAL WORK ARE NOW COMPLETE Questions Call the Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 or visit www kenmorewater com m 12 Programming the Softener SET SALT LEVEL button SALT SALT TANK LIGHT Salt button Level press for tonight hold for immediate Low Salt REGENERATION button PROGRAM THE SOFTENER When the transformer is plugged into the electrical out let the model code 350 and a test number example J3 0 are briefly shown in the display Then the words PRESENT TIME appear and 12 00 PM begins to flash AT PM LOL PRESENT TIME Figure 16 SET PRESENT TIME OF DAY If the words PRESENT TIME do not show in the dis play press the SELECT button a few times until they do oe LOE EI on rJ rl PRESENT TIME PRESENT TIME Figure 17 1 Press the A UP or Y DOWN buttons to set the present time Up moves the display ahead down sets the time back Be sure AM or PM is correct NOTE Press buttons and quickly release to slowly advance the display Hold the buttons down for fast advance 2 When the correct time is displayed press the SELECT button and the display will change to show the Hardness screen Display LEVEL ALARM LOW SALT indicator UP button SELECT button DOWN button Figure 15 SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER If you completed the previous step the word HARD NESS should show in the display Otherwise p
7. allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential dam ages or limitation on the duration of implied warranties of merchantability or fitness so these exclusions or limitations may not apply to you This warranty applies only while this appliance is used in the United States or Canada This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Questions Call the Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 or visit www kenmorewater com Table of Contents Warranty Safety Guides Specifications amp Dimensions Packing List Plan Your Installation Installation Programming the Softener Sanitizing the Water Softener Adding Salt to the Storage Tank Controller Features Care of Your Water Softener Service Information Exploded View amp Parts List Safety Guides A Read all steps and guides 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 manual will also help you to get all the benefits from your water softener A Your Kenmore water softener will remove hardness minerals from water This is measured in grains per gallon gpg It will also remove some clear water iron This is measured in parts per million ppm See the specifications page for the maxim
8. back wash time use the A UP button to add up to 15 min utes to the backwash time Then press SELECT to dis play the alternating screens shown in Figure 32 ri tf DR TIME Figure 32 If you wish to increase the fast rinse time use the A UP button to add up to 15 minutes to the fast rinse time Press SELECT to return to the normal run time of day screen Questions Call the Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 or visit www kenmorewater com Controller Features TANK LIGHT To light the the inside of the salt storage tank press the TANK LIGHT button on the faceplate Press this button again to turn the light off It will also turn off automat ically after 15 minutes Tank Light Icon WATER FLOW Figure 33 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 Flow bars scroll when soft water is in use 8 q 6 5 4 3 2 1 WATER FLOW Figure 34 RECHARGE TIME REMAINING 8 VALVE POSITION INDICATORS One of the valve position indicators Serv Fill Brine Bkwsh Rinse is displayed while the softener is recharg ing RECHARGE flashes in the display and beginning with Brine the minutes of recharge remaining before return to service appears in place of the present time
9. charge All warranty coverage does not include water softener resin which is an expendable item If this appliance is used for other than private family purposes this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase This warranty covers only defects in material and workmanship Sears will NOT pay for 1 A service technician to instruct the user in correct product installation operation or maintenance 2 A service technician to clean or maintain this product Damage to or failure of this product if it is not installed operated or maintained according to the all instructions supplied with the product Damage to or failure of this product resulting from accident abuse misuse or use for other than its intend ed purpose Damage to or failure of this product caused by the use of detergents cleaners chemicals or utensils other than those recommended in all instructions supplied with the product Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to this product Disclaimer of implied warranties limitation of remedies Customer s sole and exclusive remedy under this limited warranty shall be product repair as provided herein Implied warranties including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by law Sears shall not be liable for incidental or consequential dam ages Some states and provinces do not
10. nearby cold water faucets down k A Q im for Bypass stream from the softener Place bypass valve s in bypass position see Figures 12 amp 13 On a single valve slide the stem inward to bypass On a 3 valve bypass close the inlet and outlet valves and open the bypass valve Fully open the house main water pipe shutoff valve Figure 12 Observe steady water flow from both open faucets Place bypass valve s in SERVICE EXACTLY as fol lows Keep soft water faucets open 3 VALVE BYPASS a Single Bypass Valve Slowly slide pull the valve stem outward toward service pausing several times to allow the softener to pressurize gradually b 3 Valve Bypass Fully close the bypass valve and open the outlet valve Slowly open the inlet valve pausing several times to allow the softener to pres surize gradually FOR SERVICE Close bypass valve Open inlet amp outlet valves FOR BYPASS Open bypass valve After about three minutes open a hot water faucet Close inlet amp outlet for about one minute or until all air is expelled then valves close Close both cold water faucets Check your plumbing work for leaks and fix right Figure 13 away if any are found Be sure to observe previous caution notes NOTE If this procedure is performed on a new softener water coming from the taps may initially be dis colored This normally occurs the first time water runs through the resin bed The discol ored wa
11. same and fit either port Snap the two large holding clips into place as shown see Fig 8 CAUTION Be sure the clips snap firmly into place so the adaptors will not pull out covers aside so they will not get scratched or broken Threaded Installation Adaptors Figure 5 Visually check and remove any foreign mate rials from the valve inlet and outlet ports see Fig 6 Carefully remove the two large plastic clips you will use them Check to be sure the turbine and support are firmly in place see Fig 7 NOTE If you will not install the included bypass valve because you will have a 3 valve bypass in your plumbing skip step 6 but perform step 7 Valve Inlet Bypass Valve Figure 6 Questions Call the Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 or visit www kenmorewater com Installation INSTALL SINGLE BYPASS VALVE cont ASSEMBLE INLET AND OUTLET PLUMBING Before installing the bypass valve and or installation Measure cut thread if needed and put together all adaptors make sure that the turbine and support are pipe and fittings up to the main water pipe Make sure firmly in place inside the softener valve s outlet port that the incoming water supply pipe goes to the valve inlet side Turbine CAUTION Never solder fittings while connected to Support nonmetallic parts Wait until soldered pipe has cooled before connection See Fig 10 CAUTION Be careful when putting pip
12. stop flashing in the dis play 0 al RECHARGE TONIGHT Y 17 on NW RAD Figure 22 WATER FLOW SALT MONITOR SYSTEM The water softener has a salt monitor indicator light to remind you to add salt to the storage tank NOTE You must set salt level each time salt is added to the water softener NOTE The salt monitor system estimates salt levels and accuracy will vary with different salts To set this monitor system 1 Lift the salt lid and level the salt in the storage tank 2 The yellow salt level decal on the brinewell inside the tank has numbers from 0 to 8 see Fig 23 Observe the highest number the leveled salt is at or closest to SALT SALT LEVEL ALARM Set Salt Level Salt Bars a Brinewell press for tonight Low Salt Pos Decal SREP hold for immediate Figure 23 3 Press the SET SALT LEVEL button as many times as necessary to make the salt level bars in the display see Fig 23 match the number on the decal At level 2 or below the Low Salt indicator will flash 4 If you want to turn the salt monitor off press the SET SALT LEVEL button past 8 until OFF shows in the display next to the number 8 Figure 24 WATER FLOW Questions Call the Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 or visit www kenmorewater com 16 Controller Features OPTIONAL SETTINGS e SALT EFFICIENCY e CLEAN FEATURE e CLEAN FEATURE MINUTES e MAXIMUM DAYS BETWEEN RE
13. For problem water applications additional sediment filtration is recommended Sears offers a full line of dedicated sediment filtration products Ultra Cleansing Screen Distributor Figure 36 Questions Call the Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 or visit www kenmorewater com Care of Your Water Softener SALT BRIDGE Sometimes a hard crust or salt bridge forms in the brine 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 the salt Then salt will not dissolve in the water to make brine Without brine the resin bed is not recharged and hard water will result If the storage tank is full of salt it is difficult to tell if you have a salt bridge A bridge may be underneath loose salt Take a broom handle or like tool and hold it next to the water softener Measure the distance from the floor to the rim of the water softener Then gently push the broom handle straight down into the salt If a hard object is felt before the pencil mark is even with the top it is most likely a salt bridge Gently push into the bridge in several places to break it Do not use any sharp or pointed objects as you may punc ture the brine tank Do not try to break the salt bridge by pounding on the outside of the salt tank You may damage the tank Push tool into salt bridge to break eo y 7 Pencil Mark
14. GENERA TIONS e 97 FEATURE e 12 24 HOUR CLOCK e BACKWASH amp FAST RINSE TIMES To set any of these options press and hold SELECT for 3 seconds until 000 shows in the display Then press do not hold SELECT again to display one of the Salt Efficiency screens shown below Efficiency Icon Figure 25 SALT EFFICIENCY When this feature is ON the water softener will operate at salt efficiencies of 4000 grains of hardness per pound of salt or higher The softener may recharge more often using smaller salt dosage and less water This softener is shipped with the efficiency feature set OFF Installations in the State of California require this setting to be turned ON Use the A UP or V DOWN buttons to change between OFF and ON California Efficiency Requirement Your Kenmore Water Softener has a High Efficiency feature that can be set ON or OFF This softener is shipped with the efficiency feature set OFF which will utilize the maximum rated capacity while most often achieving maximum salt efficiencies When installing this unit in the State of California you MUST turn the efficiency feature ON The softener may initiate more frequent recharges but it will operate at 4000 grains per pound of salt or higher 2 Press SELECT again to display one of the Clean screens shown below Figure 26 CLEAN This feature is beneficial on water supplies containing iron and or high amounts of sediments sand silt
15. Use amp Care Guide Manual de Uso y Cuidado English Espa ol Model Modelo No 625 383500 Kenmore tener with High Flow Valve blandador de Agua con v lvula de alto flujo Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A www kenmorewater com www kenmore com www sears com System tested and certified by NSF International against NSF ANSI Standard 44 for hardness reduction Este sistema ha sido probado y certificado por NSF International de acuerdo a Norma NSF ANS 44 para la reducci n de la dureza Printed on recycled paper Impreso en papel reciclado P N 7325207 Rev A 12 22 10 WARRANTY ON KENMORE WATER SOFTENER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON WATER SOFTENER When installed operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product if this Kenmore appliance fails due to a defect in material and workmanship within one year from the date of pur chase call 1 800 4 MY HOME to arrange for free repair TEN YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY AGAINST LEAKS When installed operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product if the water softener tank or salt storage drum develops a leak within ten years from the date of purchase call 1 800 4 MY HOME to arrange for free tank or drum replacement After the first year you must pay an initial trip
16. When the valve is moving from one cycle to another both position indicators are flashing Recharge Time Remaining Valve Position Indicator Figure 35 PROGRAM MEMORY If electrical power to the softener goes off the time dis play is blank but the electronic controller keeps the cor rect time for several hours When electrical power comes on again you will 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 Even if the clock 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 clock to the correct time of day KENMORE S ULTRA CLEANSING FEATURE The ultra cleansing feature keeps larger particles of sediment from entering the home s plumbing system As water passes through the softener the larger sediment particles are collected in the integrated basket and then rinsed to the drain before each regeneration The ultra cleansing feature provides added protection for water using appliances by reducing the chance of larg er particles entering the various products valves and screens The Clean Feature may be turned ON to provide an extra backwash that will help keep the ultra cleansing screen clean The default is OFF IMPORTANT The ultra cleansing feature is not intended to replace pretreatment filtration
17. blockage See Valve Drain Requirements Intermittent hard Check and change time setting water Incorrect water hardness set Refer to Set Water Hardness Number to set correctly Hot water being used when softener is Avoid using hot water while the softener is regenerating regenerating as the water heater will fill with hard water Possible increase in water hardness Test untreated water for hardness and iron Program the water softener accordingly see Set Water Hardness Number Brine tank flooded Valve drain hose is plugged or restricted Hose must not have any kinks sharp bends or any water flow blockage See Valve Drain Requirements Dirty plugged or damaged nozzle amp ven Take apart clean and inspect nozzle amp ven turi assembly turi see Cleaning the Nozzle amp Venturi Salty tasting water Backwash and fast rinse cycle times are not Increase backwash amp fast rinse times see immediately after long enough Back Wash amp Fast Rinse Times regeneration Valve drain hose is plugged or restricted Hose must not have any kinks sharp bends or any water flow blockage see Valve Drain Requirements Error code appears Fault in electronic controller or wiring har Unplug power cord Check all wiring con example Err3 ness connections to position switch position nections to be sure they are secure Plug in switch inoperable or motor inoperable power cord and wa
18. ce flow rate used for detemi ning the softener s rated capacity and efficiency Continuous operation at flow rates greater than the service flow rate may affect capacity and efficiency performance 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 stated salt dose These softeners were efficiency rated according to NSF ANSI Standard 44 Variable Salt Dose The salt dose is selected by the electronic controls at regeneration time based on the amount needed o 19 3 4 16 1 2 3 3 8 FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW Figure Questions Call the Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 or visit www kenmorewater com Packing List The parts required to assemble and install the water Remove and discard or recycle all packing materials softener are included with the unit Thoroughly check To avoid loss of small parts we suggest you keep the the water softener for possible shipping damage and small parts in the parts bag until you are ready to use parts loss Also inspect and note any damage to the shipping carton E gt Ground Clamp Installation Kit 20 ft Drain Hose A Clips including 1 spare Hose Clamps Adaptor Elbow Grommet Figure 2 Plan Your Installation THE PROPER ORDER TO INSTALL WATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT Shows sequence of equipment only not all items are needed in a
19. ded so you don t get a backflow of sewer water into the softener Do not put the end of the hose into the drain or con nect without the air gap Locate and support the hose so it does not kink or have sharp bends Secure the hose end so water pressure does not cause the hose to whip Tie or wire it in place Do not pinch the hose shut The softener will not work if this drain hose is pinched plugged closed or restricted in any way Direct drain flow down into drain from drain line as flow could possibly overshoot the drain cover Keep the hose lower than the drain fitting In some homes to get to a drain you must raise the hose and run it overhead Do not raise the hose more than 8 feet above the floor Grommet Tube Adaptor 5 Tube Clamp at COPPER DRAIN TUBE Local plumbing codes may require the use a copper valve drain tube A copper tube is also best to use if running a drain line overhead To adapt a copper drain tube to the softener purchase a compression fitting 1 4 female pipe threads x 1 2 O D tube and tubing from your local hardware store CONNECT SALT TANK OVERFLOW HOSE 1 Locate the rubber grommet adaptor elbow and tube clamp see Fig 11 that are in the parts bag Push the grommet into the hole in the salt tank wall so that half is inside and half is outside Push the larger end of the adaptor into the grommet Push one end of a length of 3 8 1 D tubing sup plied onto th
20. e hardness etc as described on pages 12 amp 13 Questions Call the Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 or visit www kenmorewater com 21 Service Information 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 first and perform the manually initiated elec tronic diagnostics Position Markers valve in service NOTE The display must show a steady time not flash ing If an error code shows first press the SELECT button to enter the diagnostic display Press the REGENERATION button and hold in for 3 seconds RECHARGE Serv and Fill begin to flash in the display as the softener enters the fill cycle of regeneration When valve reaches Fill position remove the brinewell cover and using a flashlight observe fill water entering the tank Figure 41 If water does not enter the tank look for an obstructed nozzle venturi fill flow plug brine tubing NOTE If water system pressure is low an elevated or brine valve riser pipe drain hose may cause back pressure stopping After observing fill press the REGENERATION button Brine dras to move the softener into brining A slow flow of Again press REGENERATION to move the softener water to the drain will begin Verify bri
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22. e brine tank and brinewell black tube in salt storage tank monthly If hardening is present pour small amounts of warm water onto hardened areas until they loosen If your softener does not have a KCI salt setting you must increase your hardness setting by 25 to ensure continuous soft water See table at right Softener Setting when grains per gallon using KCI salt add 25 Persons who are on sodium restricted diets should con sider 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 sodium That is equivalent to eating 2 1 2 slices of white bread WATER SOFTENING SALT WITH IRON REMOVING 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 It is recom mended to use Sears Water Softener Cleaner refer to the parts list in back of manual for part number for periodic treatments to keep your resin bed clean This is available at your local Sears store Persons who are concerned about their drinking water should consider a Kenmore reverse osmosis drinking water system that will remove in excess of 90 of the sodium and other drinking water contaminants Questions Call the Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 or visit www kenmorewater com Controller Features EXTRA RECHARGE Somet
23. e fittings togeth er Do not cross thread and do not over tighten NN Valve Outlet Turbine Figure 7 lt Incoming Hard INSTALL HOLDING CLIPS Solder mee Bypass Valve or Plastic Clip NOTE To be certain E that heat will not Installation Adaptor ies i travel down the pipe Cut pipe to correct length and into the bypass Y P valve or installation Solder When adaptors wrap the cool do step 3 bottom of the pipe ji and the bypass valve N Put threaded with a wet rag m adaptor into y AN Ea bypass valve O Ring e NEN port Plastic clip snaps F into groove in bypass or adaptor Figure 8 Valve Inlet or Outlet ALTERNATE BYPASS VALVE INSTALLATION q Figure 10 If connecting to floor level plumbing install the bypass valve turned downward as shown Figure 9 Questions Call the Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 or visit www kenmorewater com Installation CONNECT THE VALVE DRAIN HOSE Take a length of 3 8 inside diameter drain tubing supplied and attach one end to the drain fitting see Fig 11 Use a tube clamp from the parts bag to hold it in place Put the other end of the tubing over a floor drain into a laundry tub standpipe or other suitable drain Check your local codes Leave an air gap of about 1 1 2 between the end of the hose and the drain This gap is nee
24. e tube adaptor using a tube clamp from the parts bag to hold it in place 5 Put the other end of the tubing over the floor drain IMPORTANT Overflow water must run down by gravity through the tubing Do not raise the tub ing higher than the adaptor see Fig 11 IMPORTANT Do not connect this hose to the valve drain hose you just installed see above Both drains must have a separate hose 1 4 NPT Threads SUBSTITUTING RIGID DRAIN LINE 1 2 Outside Diameter Copper Tube not supplied Cut barbs from drain fitting pull clip and remove Aa Compression Fitting 1 4 NPT x 1 2 O D Tube not supplied fitting from valve To drain point other than floor i drain Ty STANDPIPE Drain Hose Support tub 1 1 2 ing in place Air Gap Tie or wire as needed tubing in place 1 1 2 Air Gap NOTE Drain Hose 20 ft is included See also parts list Salt Tank Overflow Hose FLOOR DRAIN LAUNDRY TUB Figure 11 Questions Call the Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 or visit www kenmorewater com Installation LEAK TEST SINGLE BYPASS VALVE To check for leaks complete the following steps CAUTION To avoid water or air pressure damage to softener inner parts and to flush pipe chips or other residue from the water pipes be 2 AP Pull stem outward sure to do the following steps exactly as Oe E for Service instructed UE Push inward Fully open two
25. her the posi tion switch indicator will show the switch closed There is likely a problem if indications vary from this pattern OTHER INFORMATION While in the diagnostics screen the following information is available and may be beneficial for various reasons This information is retained by the electronic controller from the first time electrical power is applied to the unit e Press and hold the A UP button to display the num ber of days this controller has had electrical power applied e Press and hold the V DOWN button to display the number of regenerations initiated by this controller since the model code number was entered Position Switch Sensor Housing Turbine Turbine Support amp Shaft Valve Outlet Figure 39 NOTE If the electronic controller is left in the diagnos tic display or a flashing display when setting times or hardness the normal time of day dis play automatically returns if a button has not been pressed for 4 minutes To return to the diagnostic display repeat step 1 above RESETTING TO FACTORY DEFAULTS To reset the electronic controller to its factory default for all settings time hardness etc 1 Press the SELECT button and hold it until the display changes twice to show the flashing model code 2 Press the A UP button to display a flashing SoS Figure 40 3 Press the SELECT button and the electronic controller will restart 4 Set the present tim
26. imes a manually initiated recharge regeneration may be desired or needed Two examples are e You have used more water than usual guests visiting and you may run out of soft water before the next automatic regeneration e You did not add salt to the softener before it ran out Add salt to the softener before regenerating You can start a regeneration immediately or you can set the controller to regenerate at the next preset recharge time 2 00 AM or as set RECHARGE NOW Press the REGENERATION button and hold for 3 sec onds until the words RECHARGE Serv and Fill begin to flash in the display The softener enters the fill cycle of regeneration immediately This regeneration will take about 2 hours to complete Then you will have soft water again NOTE If the Clean Feature is set ON the normal regeneration cycle is preceded by a cleaning backwash and rinse The words CLEAN and Bkwsh or Rinse flash in the display along with the minutes of the clean cycle remaining al RECHARGE Y 471 em WATER FLOW Figure 21 RECHARGE TONIGHT Press and release do not hold the REGENERATION button RECHARGE TONIGHT will begin flashing in the display and the softener will begin regeneration at the next preset recharge time 2 00 AM or as set If you decide to cancel the regeneration before it starts press and release the RECHARGE button once more RECHARGE TONIGHT will
27. it 6 minutes If error code returns call Kenmore Water Line Questions Call the Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 or visit www kenmorewater com 20 Service Information MANUALLY INITIATED ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS 1 To enter diagnostics press the SELECT button and hold for three seconds The display will change to show turbine count valve cycle position and position switch status open or closed Turbine Count No Water Flowing Valve Position Indicator Turbine Count Water Flowing NV eR AANA D WATER FLOW WATER FLOW O Position Switch Figure 38 Indicator Open TURBINE OPERATION If no water is flowing through the softener the turbine indicator displays three zeros When water is flowing 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 If you don t get a reading in the dis play with faucet open pull the sensor housing from the valve outlet port see Fig 39 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 inlet and outlet plumbing and check the turbine for binding POSITION SWITCH STATUS With the valve in service or any of the recharge cycle positions the position switch indicator will show the switch open While the valve is rotating from one position to anot
28. ll applications Cold Water Untreated Water to 1 City Water Supply to House Outside Faucets Hot Water Sediment Gee OR to House Cartridge Tank Filter Water Water Central Well Water Supply Heater Softener Water Filter Filtration Well O System Pump CA e Always locate an Iron Filter UPSTREAM of the water softener e Locate a Central Water Filtration System UPSTREAM of the water softener on a chlorinated water supply or DOWNSTREAM of the water softener on a non chlorinated water supply Figure 3 Questions Call the Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 or visit www kenmorewater com Plan Your Installation TYPICAL INSTALLATION Outside Faucet hard water tq a a e Outside Faucet e hard water E A to R O Faucet Soft cold water a oy ine Soft hot water Water Heater Water Softener WHERE TO INSTALL THE WATER SOFTENER Review the following points before you choose a place to put your softener Place as close as possible to but always downstream from the pressure tank well water or water meter city water Place as close as possible to a water drain such as a floor drain laundry tub sump or standpipe See Fig 4 Connect to the house main water pipe UPSTREAM OF THE WATER HEATER See Fig 3 The tempera ture of water going through the softener must not be more than 120 F 49 C Hot water wi
29. ll damage inner softener parts To reduce the risk of hot water backup piping between the softener and water heater should be as long as possible Keep outside faucets on hard water to save soft water and salt See Fig 4 TT E E wae p E Soft Water Reverse Osmosis System R O Storage Tank Main Shutoff Floor Air Gap Drain Do not install in a place where the softener could freeze Damage caused by freezing voids the war ranty by Sears Brands Management Corporation Put the softener in a place where water damage is least likely to occur if it develops a leak Sears or the manufacturer will not repair or pay for water damage A grounded 120V 60 Hz electrical outlet is needed within 10 feet of the softener to plug in the trans former See Fig 4 Be sure the outlet and trans former are in an inside location protected from wet weather Use a continuously live outlet which can not be accidentally switched off When installing in an outside location you must take the steps necessary to assure the softener installation plumbing and wiring are protected from the ele ments direct sunlight contamination vandalism etc Questions Call the Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 or visit www kenmorewater com Plan Your Installation CHECK YOUR WATER PRESSURE BEFORE INSTALLING For your water softener to work properly incoming water pressure in your house pipes
30. must be no lower than 20 pounds per square inch psi The highest allowable pressure is 125 psi If pressure is above 125 psi buy and install a pressure reducing valve in the pipe supplying water to the softener s inlet NOTE If water pressure during the day is 100 psi or more pressure during the night may go above 125 psi Installation INSTALL SINGLE BYPASS VALVE AND OR THREADED INSTALLATION ADAPTORS SINGLE BYPASS VALVE 6 Push the bypass valve into the softener valve s inlet and outlet ports as far as it will go Snap the two large holding clips into place from the top down as shown see Fig 8 Complete the following steps to assemble the adaptors and or the included single bypass valve 1 Close the shutoff valve on the house main water pipe near the water meter or pressure tank to turn off the water Shut off the gas or electric supply to the water CAUTION Be sure the clips snap firmly into place so heater the bypass valve will not pull out Open the highest and lowest water faucets in your house This will let water drain from the pipes Close faucets after water has drained INLET AND OUTLET THREADED ADAPTORS 7 Push the adaptors into the valve inlet and outlet Remove the top cover Pull outward on the two tabs to release top cover see Fig 5 The salt lid remains attached to the top cover when removed Set both ports or bypass valve ports as far as they will go Both adaptors are the
31. ne draw into backwash Look for a fast flow of water from from the brine tank by shining a flashlight into the the drain hose brinewell and observing a noticeable drop in the liq An obstructed flow indicates a plugged top distribu vid level tor backwash flow plug or drain hose If the softener does not draw brine Press REGENERATION to move the softener into fast nozzle and or venturi dirty rinse Again look for a fast drain flow Allow the nozzle and venturi not seated properly on gasket softener to rinse for a few minutes to flush out any restricted drain check drain fitting and hose brine that may remain in the resin tank from the ineffective nozzle and venturi seal brining cycle test other inner valve problem rotor seal rotor amp disc To return the softener to service press REGENERA wave washer etc TION once more WIRING SCHEMATIC Back of Controller PWA ACINPUT POS TURBINE MOTOR I Goo Igi 24 VAC Transformer t Turbine NO Position Sensor o NG Switch Figure 42 Questions Call the Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 or visit www kenmorewater com 22 Questions Call the Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 or visit www kenmorewater com 23 Water Softener Exploded View 24 Kenmore Model No 625 383500 Rating Decal Location 29 an CARR os A 4 OR eee a De Questions Call the Kenm
32. ore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 or visit www kenmorewater com Softener Parts List Key otis N Porno Description 7275907 Transformer 24V IOVA 7325168 7325223 Salt Lid order decal below 7325231 Instruction Decal English 7325257 Instruction Decal Spanish 7327827 Repl Electronic Controller PWA 7325134 Faceplate order decal below LE 7325142 Faceplate Decal 8 7935986 7265025 Ultra Cleansing Screen 8 7219888 Brinewell Cover Brinewell Mounting Hardware Kit DARA A wena O Ring 1 4 x 1 2 Brinewell Assembl DESIRE 16 9003500 comme 7113058 Distributor O Ring Kit includes Key Nes 20 22 O Ring 2 3 4 x 3 i 7077870 Key fie Na Pate Besernion N 7088033 7248706 O 7327568 Float Stem 4 Guide Assembly LE 3442707 Water Softener Cleaner Parts Bag includes 5 ea of Key No 69 pha 2 ea of Key Nos 57 amp 70 l ea of Key Nos 15 16 27 amp 97 LEEA E Not illustrated Not included with water softener T200 w Np rp rm rw ro Nl rmlrmolry OL ol Naf aplr o r O Questions Call the Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 or visit www kenmorewater com 25 Valve Assembly Exploded View Wear Strip Seal Questions Call the Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 or visit www kenmorewater com 26 Valve Parts List fem ee Screw 8 32 x 1 2 req Motor incl 2 ea of Key No 50 52 Screw 6 20 x 3 8 2 req Motor Plate
33. ress the SELECT button several times until they do HARDNESS Figure 18 1 Press the A UP or Y DOWN buttons to set the hardness of your water supply in grains per gallon The default is 25 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 hardness 2ppmironx5 10 10 times 30 HARDNESS NUMBER If your water supply contains iron it is recom mended that you clean your water softener resin bed at least every 6 months Your local Sears store has Water Softener Cleaner Part Number 34427 available 2 When finished setting your water s hardness number press the SELECT button and the display will change to show the Recharge Time screen Questions Call the Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 or visit www kenmorewater com Programming the Softener SET RECHARGE REGENERATION START TIME If you completed the previous step the words RE CHARGE TIME should show in the display Otherwise press the SELECT button several times until they do nr EL RECHARGE TIME Figure 19 The softener s default recharge start time is 2 00 AM This is normally a time of day when water is not being used in the household Hard water bypasses the softener if the household draws water during the
34. ter is not harmful and the discoloration will not last more than a few minutes Questions Call the Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 or visit www kenmorewater com 10 Installation INSTALL GROUNDING CLAMP METAL PIPE GROUNDING The house cold water pipe iron or copper is often used to ground all electrical outlets in the home To maintain TO this ground use the ground clamp kit included in the Valve Inlet parts bag Install the ground clamp across the inlet and outlet metal pipes see Fig 14 Make sure good contact is made between the pipe and the clamps Clamp 2 halves INSTALL COVERS After installing your water softener put the covers on Angle the covers so the top cover clips onto the back first then bring down in front and clip on the tabs inside the rim and lower the salt lid closed See Fig 5 Screw with lockwasher HE FROM CONNECT TO ELECTRICAL POWER Valve Inlet The softener works on 24 volt 60 Hz electrical power Figure 14 The included transformer changes standard 120 volt AC house power to 24 volts You must plug the water soft ener s transformer into a grounded 120 volt outlet only Be sure the outlet is always live so it cannot be switched off by mistake NOTE The electrical outlet you plug the transformer into must be indoors protected from weather RESTART THE WATER HEATER Turn on the gas or electric supply to the water heater and light the pilot
35. to a nominal 120V 60 cycle household outlet that is properly protected by an overcurrent device such as a circuit breaker or fuse If transformer is replaced use only the authorized service Class Il 24V 1OVA transformer A Do not install the water softener outside or in extreme hot or cold temperatures Temperature of the water supply to the water softener must be between 40 F and 120 F Do not install on hot water The capacity to reduce clear water iron is substantiated by Water Quality Association test data European Directive 2002 96 EC requires all electrical and electronic equipment to be disposed of according to Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE requirements This directive or similar laws are in place nationally and can vary from region to region Please refer to your state and local laws for proper disposal of this equipment Questions Call the Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 or visit www kenmorewater com Specifications amp Dimensions Model Code 12 600 2 5 lbs Rated Softening Capacity Grains Salt Dose 26 900 7 9 lbs 32 100 13 3 lbs Rated Efficiency Grains Pound of Salt Minimum Salt Dose 5 090 2 5 lbs Maximum Drain Flow Rate 2 0 gpm Capacity to reduce clear water iron is substantiated by WQA test data State of Wisconsin requires additional treatment if water supply contains clear water iron exceeding 5 ppm Intermittent flow rate does not represent the maximum servi
36. um limits of hardness and iron removal A A water softener will not improve other water prob lems such as acidity tastes and odors or iron other than clear water iron A Do not attempt to use this product to make safe drinking water from non potable water sources Do not use the system on microbiologically unsafe water or water of unknown quality without adequate disin fection before or after the system A Check with your local public works department for plumbing and sanitation codes You must follow their guides as you install the system Follow your local codes if they differ with guides in this manual In Massachusetts plumbing code 248 CMR 3 00 and 10 00 shall be adhered to Consult with a licensed plumber A Use only lead free solder and flux for all sweat solder connections as required by federal codes when installing soldered copper plumbing A Use care when handling the water softener Do not turn upside down or drop A Avoid installing in direct sunlight Excessive heat may cause distortion or other damage to non metallic parts A This water softener works on water pressures of 20 psi minimum to 125 psi maximum If your house water pressure is over the maximum install a pressure reduc ing valve in the water supply pipe to the softener A This softener works on 24 volt 60 Hz electrical power only supplied by a direct plug in transformer includ ed Be sure to use the included transformer and plug it in
37. ver you can set this feature to force a regeneration every set number of days You may want to do this if for example your water supply contains iron and you want the softener to regenerate at least once every few days to keep the resin bed clean Use the A UP or V DOWN buttons to change the number of days up to 6 Press SELECT again to display the 97 screen NECE Lif Lr al l RECHARGE RECHARGE Figure 29 97 FEATURE The 97 Feature can save salt and water by regenerating when 97 of the softener s capacity has been used up With this feature ON the regeneration can occur at any time whenever the system has reached 97 of its capacity The default is OFF If this feature is desired turn it on by pressing the UP A button screen Figure 30 12 OR 24 HOUR CLOCK All time displays are shown in standard clock time 1 to 12 AM and 1 to 12 PM at the 12 hr default setting If 24 hour time format is desired set to 24 hr by pressing the UP A button Press SELECT again to display the alternating screens shown in Figure 31 I POLE TIME Figure 31 BACKWASH amp FAST RINSE TIMES If you experience salty tasting water after regeneration you may need to increase the backwash and fast rinse times The cycle times during regenerations are determined by the softener s electronic controller However you may increase the backwash and fast rinse times in 1 minute increments If you wish to increase the
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39. ye Salt Broom Salt Bridge Handle Empty Space Water Level Figure 37 Service Information ALWAYS MAKE THESE INITIAL CHECKS FIRST 1 Does the time display show the correct time of day e f display is blank check power source to the sof tener O f time is flashing power was off for a long peri od The softener resumes normal operation but regenerations occur at the wrong time f an error code example Err3 shows in the dis play go to Troubleshooting 2 Are bypass valve s fully in service position 3 Are the inlet and outlet pipes connected to the sof tener inlet and outlet respectively 4 Is the softener s transformer plugged into a live grounded wall outlet and the power cable fastened securely to the controller 5 Is the valve drain hose free of kinks and sharp bends and not elevated more than 8 ft above the floor 6 Is there salt in the storage tank 7 Is the brine tubing connected Brine tubing connects to nozzle venturi and brine valve assembly 8 Press the SELECT button twice to display the hard ness setting Make sure it is correct for the house hold s water supply Perform a hardness test of the untreated incoming water and compare with the hardness setting Also test a soft water sample to verify if a problem exists Press the SELECT button several more times to return to present time display Questions Call the Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426
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