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1.     NOTE     You will have a loss in softening capacity and  may get partly hard water if less than 10 inches   salt monitor level 2  of saltisin thestoragetank     PLEASE SEE PAGE 9 FOR SALT FILLING DIRECTIONS   BE SURE TO RESET THE SALT MONITOR  PAGE 10     SALT BRIDGE    Sometimes  a hard crust or salt bridge forms in  thesalt storagetank  It is usually caused by high  humidity or thewrong kind of salt  When thesalt  bridges  an empty space forms between the  water and salt  Then salt will not dissolve  melt   in the water to make brine  Without brine  the  resin bed does not regenerate and you will have  hard water     If thestoragetank isfull of salt  itis hard totell if  you haveasaltbridge  Saltislooseontop  butthe  bridgeis under it  Thefollowing isthe best way  to check for a salt bridge     Salt should beloose all the way to the bottom of  thetank  H old a broom handle  or liketool  up to  the softener as shown in FIG  9  Make a pencil  mark on thehandle  1xor 2 lt below thetop height  of therim  Then  carefully push it straight down  into the salt  If a hard object is felt before the  pencil mark gets to the top of the tank  it s most  likely a salt bridge  Carefully push into the  bridge in a few places to break it  Do not try to  break the salt bridge by pounding on the  outside of the salt tank  You may damage it     15    If thewrong kind of salt made the bridge  takeit  out  Then fill the tank with nugget or pellet salt  only                             push t
2.    clear water    iron  See  maximum allowed in the specifications on page  19  With clear water iron  water from a faucet is  clear when first put into a glass  After 15 to 30  minutes  the water begins to cloud or turn rust  colored  A water softener WILL NOT remove  any iron which makes the water cloudy or rusty  as it comes from the faucet  called red water  iron   To take red water iron out of water  or over  themaximum of clear water iron  an iron filter or    16    NOTE     Never use cleaners having ammonia or abra   sives  They may scratch and dull the surface     CLEANING THE NOZZLE  amp   VENTURI    NW a    Cao    f    O Ring        A    Screen ___   Support     Flow     Screen lug  Nozzle  amp         d  DVDC   a    Venturi  Gasket       ___  MN              Flow Plug   Hvo           Nozz   amp  Vent   Housing     INSTALL WITH  NUMBERED SIDE UP  CONCAVE SIDE DOWN  BE  SURE THE FLOW PLUG WITH  THE LARGEST CENTER HOLE  IS LOCATED IN THE NOZZLE   amp VENTURI HOUSING                  other equipment is needed  Your local Sears  store has trained people to help you with iron  water problems     If your water supply has clear water iron  even  though less than the maxi mum allow ed  regular  resin bed cleaning is needed  Sears has resin bed  cleaner  Stock No  42 34426 for this  Clean the  bed at least every 6 months  If iron shows up in  the soft water before 6 months  clean moreoften   Printed instructions areon the resin bed deaner  bottle     SECTION 3    CARE OF YOU
3.   On  some water supplies  the water softener may need pe   riodic disinfecting                 water    Salt Hole         Brinewell  Cover    remove and add   about 3 4 oz  bleach     Brinewell    Water   About 3 Gallons    SECTION 1    WATER SOFTENER START UP          1E  FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT    Brine  salt dissolved in water  is needed for each  and every regeneration  The water for making  brineis metered into the salt storagetank by the  softener  H owever  you must keep thetank fill ed  with salt     Fill the tank with NUGGET or PELLET water  softener salt  DO NOT use rock salts  as they  have dirt and sediments that will stop the  softener from working     Before filling  be sure the brinewell cover is in  place on the top of the brinewell  Salt storage  capacity is shown on page 19  Be sure to set the  salt monitor system  see page 10      NOTES     Thesalt monitor system page 10  is calibrated to  the density of nugget or pellet water softener  salt  The monitor will not work as accurately  with other types of salt including rock and solar     In humid areas  it is best to fill the storage tank  half full  and to refill it more often  Salt bridging   see page 15  occurs more often when conditions  are humid     WATER SOFTENING SALT WITH IRON RE   MOVING ADDITIVES     Some salts have an  additive to help the softener handle iron in the  water supply  Although this additive may help  to keep the softener resin clean  it may also  release corrosive fumes that
4.   chips or wear     NOTE  If replacementis needed  be sure to use the  current replacement part     ASSEMBLY    Be sure all parts are in place and in the proper  position  Lubricate ALL o rings and seals with FDA  approved silicone grease  To install the 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  carefully center the wear strip on the  seal  and push it downward onto the seal     Install the nozzle and venturi seal and drain seal   Assemble 2 o rings and the wave washer onto the  rotor and disc  Then center the rotor and disc  in  the valve body  on the rotor seal     2A    ROTARY VALVE SERVICE    Lower the cover onto the valve body and rotor  shaft  Then install the cover holding screws   Before tightening the screws  install the valve  cam and gear  Then  turn the rotor  clockwise  only  to service position  Tighten the screws using  a criss cross pattern  If a torque wrench is  available  torque to 30 40 inch pounds     Switch                           P     F           valve cam       ie                     o    Wis              SEE NOZZLE  ASSEMBLY SERVICE  flow plug  backwash  PAGE 16  amp  and fast rinse flow   lt  rate control        screen  support    a rotor  amp  disc  ae     LF    screen o ring        nozzle  amp     venturi            gasket c Win CSS rotor seal  flow plug     2 gt           2x2    i    NS 2 rain seal   77779 nozzle 
5.  2 ea  of Key No  50  7090705  Screen   0900857   Screw   6 20 x 3 8  2 req   7089893  Screen Support   7117808   Motor Plate 7039068   O Ring  3 8 x 1 3 8   0503288   Bearing 7081188   Cap   7113927  Cam and Gear 7084607  Flow Plug   15 gpm   7142942            Drain  9001006  O Ring  3 3 8 x 3 5 8   0501228  Flow Plug 7103964  Rotor  amp  Disc   0900041  O Ring  5 8 x 13 16 7082087  Wave Washer   7024160  Drain Hose Adaptor 7064372  O Ring  3 4 x 15 16   0900431  Hose Clamp 6A 7064380  O Ring  7 16 x 5 8   7116713  Clip  2 req   6A 7085263  Valve Cover   0507369   Installation Nut  2 req   A 7074123  Screw   10 14 x 2  5 req    0507615  Installation Tube  2 req   A 7077472  Expansion Pin   0900570  Washer  2 req   A 7030713  Switch   42 3441   Install  Kit  incl  Key Nos  62  63  amp  64   1 7117816  Spacer   0507371  Installation Adaptor  2 req        7070412  Screw  44 24 x 1 1 8  flat head   0900535  O Ring  15 16 x 1 3 16  2 req     7097171  Sensor Housing   7134224  Rotor Seal 2204101  Turbine S upport and Shaft  7092634  O ARing  3 8 x 9 16 7117858  Turbine   7092642  Plug  Drain Seal  9000803  O Ring   1219600  Spring 7137507  Nozzle  amp  Venturi Assy   incl  Key  7081764  Seal  Nozzle  amp  Venturi  Nos  75  and 78 through 84   7082053  Valve Body 7144813             Bag  Model      625 3485400  0900064  O Ring  1 4 x 3 8  2 req    incl  parts marked with a    pages  7081201   Retainer  Nozzle  amp  Venturi  28  29  amp  31      order manuals sepa          rately  
6.  RECHARGE NOW       Press the ON OFF   H OLD button and hold until  RECHARGE NOW  SERV  and FILL begin to flash in  the display  Upon reaching  fill  the first cycle of regen   eration  the flashing SERV  goes off and FILL is on  steady  RECHARGE NOW  continues to flash  This re   generation will last for  about 2 hours  After the 2  hours  you will have soft  water again     RECHARGE TONIGHT          Press and release  do not  hold  the ON  OFF HOLD  button  RECHARGE TO   NIGHT flashes in the dis   play  and the softener be   gins regeneration at the  next preset recharge time   Press and release the ON   OFF HOLD button once  moreif you decideto cancel  the regeneration  and RE   CHARGE TONIGHT     10       SALT MONITOR SYSTEM   The face plate timer has alow salt monitor with  an indicator light to remind you to refill the  storagetank with salt  To setthis monitor system     1  Liftthesalt holecover and level thesaltinthe  storage tank     2  The salt level decal  on the brinewell inside  the tank  has numbers from 0 to 8  see  drawing on page 9 and below   Observe the  number the leveled salt is at or closest to     NOTE  To light the salt storage area  press the  TANK LIGHT button on the face plate     3  Now  presstheSALT LEVEL ADJUST button  until black bars display up to the salt level  number  For example  the pictures below  show the salt level at 6     4  Finally  set the level you want the low salt  indicator light to come on  Press the SIGNAL  LIGHT ADJUST button
7.  SERVICE TECH  INFORMATION          5C  WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE    BRINING AND BRINE RINSE CYCLES    ROTOR  amp  DISC  VENTURI         VALVE INLET       HARD WATER   BRINE       gt        POSITION   7 7    UM x  e   iz  e  i y              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 itinto 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       ROTOR  amp  DISC 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 outthe  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                       DISTRIBUTOR    26    SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION          5C  WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE    FAST RINSE CYCLE  ROTOR  amp  DISC    POSITION        Me         E ESI VALVE INLET 
8.  is needed   When starting the  softener  page 7  you set it for the grains per  gallon  gpg  hardness of the water     To find a regeneration pattern best for your  needs  the computer uses   1  water usage from  the meter   2  hardness setting   3  softener  capacity  and  4  timesincethelast regeneration   Thecomputer alwaysadjusts this pattern to your  water using habits  It works toward providing  you with soft water for the longest time and the  most efficient salt usage     Softening capacity is used as hard water goes  through the softener and hardness minerals are  removed  capacity is used  When the computer  determines that only enough capacity remainsto  provide soft water up to the next regeneration  starting time 2 00A M  or as otherwiseset  it will  schedulearegeneration  RECHARGE TONIGHT  displays until the regeneration begins  When the  regeneration begins  TONIGHT goes off and  RECHARGE NOW flashes during the 2 hour  regeneration     SECTION 3    CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER          3A  SALT  REFILLING STORAGE TANK BREAKING A SALT BRIDGE    WHEN TO REFILL WITH SALT  The Salt  Monitor System  see page 10  will turn on the  low saltlightto warn you when to refill with salt   Check for a low salt light a few weeks after you  install the softener  and every week after that   Always refill at about the  2 salt monitor level   Atthislevel  thetank is about 1  3full  N ever let  the softener use all the salt before refilling   Without salt  you will soon have hard water 
9.  number for  each 1 ppm of iron  In this example  you would use25  for your hardness number     15 gpg hardness  2ppmironx5  10  10   times  25 HARDNESS NUMBER       Press the JU P  DOWN  vbuttons to set your  water hardness number in the display  The  DOWN button moves the display to 1  The UP  button moves the display to the highest setting   see maximum setting for your model in the  specifications      NOTE     Each pressof theU P  DOWN button changesthe  display by 1 between 1 and 25  Between 25 and  the highest number  the display changes 5 at a  time  25  30  35  etc  Holding the UP or DOWN  button in changes thedisplay twice each second     3  SET RECHARGE  REGENERATION  TIME      Press the  1 SELECT button to display 2 00  AM  flashing  and RECHARGE TIME     At the 2 00 AM RECHARGE  TIME setting  the softener be   gins regeneration  See pages  12        13  at 2 00 A M  ending  no later than 4 00AM Thisisa  good timein most households  because water is not being  used  see AUTOMATIC BY   PASS  page 14   If a different  RECHARGE TIME setting  would be better for your  household  do the following        Press the  AJUP  DOWN  v buttons to set the  desired RECHARGE starting hour  Be sure to  observethe A M  PM as you did when setting the  present ti me of day        NOTE     Each press of the UP  DOWN buttons changes  the display 1 hour  Holding the buttons in  changes the display twice each second        Press the  1 SELECT button once again  to  return the present tim
10.  thesoftener   s weightto rest on  the inlet and outlet fittings or they will  break     8         thebottom of thesoftener up afew inches    and hold until all water has drained  Leave  the softener laying like this until you are  ready to useit  Plug the inlet and outlet with  rags to keep dirt  bugs  etc  out     SECTION 3    CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER          3D  HELPFUL HINTS CHECKLIST        TO HELP YOU SAVE MONEY    If your water softener failsto work  makethefollowing easy checks  Often  you will find what   s wrong  yourself and you won t haveto call and wait for service  If  after making the checks  your softener still  does not work right  call your Sears Service Department     NOTE    1  Also read ERROR CODE  page 11    2  If an error codeis not displayed  press and hold the  1 SELECT button until  example  000     shows  in the display  Then  press the  1 SELECT again and hold until a flashing AR code appears  It must  show AR31  If AR 17  22  39 or 60 shows  the face plate computer is working on incorrect input and  would probably be the cause of the problem  To set    R31  press either the UP   J or DOWN button   When A R31 shows  press the  1 SELECT to return aflashing 12 00AM display  Reset the present ti me   hardness number and recharge time  pages 6 and 7     PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION    NO SOFT WATER    WATER HARD  SOMETIMES    No salt  or salt bridged  in the storage tank    Refill with salt  or break the salt bridge   page 15   Press ON OFF HOLD   RECHARGE N
11.  until a      shows  opposite this number  In the example below   the light will come one when the stored salt  dropsto level 2  Atlevel 2  thestorage tank is  about 1  3full  Thisisthelowest you should  allow the stored salt level to drop to  To turn  the salt monitor off  press the button until  OFF shows     indicator  light         N  MONITOR O    LOW SALT    ALT  LEVEL    TANK  LIGHT    a                 black  boxes    NOTE   For accurate salt monitor operation  always use  nugget or pellet water softener salt  See page 9     SECTION 2    HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS          2A  FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES    TANK LIGHT   To light the inside of the salt  storage tank  press the TAN K  LIGHT button on the face  plate  Press the same button  again to turn the light off  or it  will go off automatically in 4  minutes        tank light ON  indicator    WATER FLOW RATE THROUGH THE SOFTENER  To view the gallon per minute water flow rate  through the softener  if not already displayed   press the  2 SELECT button   If soft water is being used  the  flow rate to the closest 1  10  gallon shows  If all faucets  and water using appliances  areoff  thedisplay will show 0  flow     AVERAGE DAILY GALLONS  Press the  2 SELECT button  again to show the average  number of gallons of soft wa   ter the household uses each  day  This water usagefigureis  adjusted daily by the face  plate timer  To turn this dis   play off  press the  2 SELECT  button once more                 PROGRAM MEMO
12.  will weaken and  shorten the life of some softener parts                   su    40            ou rae  03    a  z  a    Brinewell  Cover    Brinewell       Sodium information  Water softeners using so   dium chloride for regeneration add sodium to  the water  Persons who are on sodium restricted  diets should consider the added sodium as part  of their overall sodium intake     For example  if your water supply is 15 grains  hard  you would have to drink 3 quarts of  softened water to consume 335 milligrams of  sodium  That is equivalent to eating 2 1  2 slices  of white bread     Persons who are concerned about their drinking  water should consider a Sears Drinking Water  System that will remove or reduce in excess of  9096 of the sodium and other drinking water  contaminants     You have now finished the water softener start up  After the sanitizing recharge  on  page 8  the softener will be giving you soft water     SECTION 2    HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS          2A  FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES    EXTRA RECHARGE   Sometimes  a manually started regeneration   recharge  may be desired  or needed  Two  examples are       You have used more water than usual  guests  visiting  and you may run out of soft water  before the next timer started regeneration        You did not refill thesoftener with salt beforeit  was gone     You can start a regeneration right away  or you  can set thetimer toregenerate at the next 2 00  AM  or other preset recharge time   Do the  following    
13. 557 Siro                      lt  DISTRIBUTOR                    pev   BOTTOM  DISTRIBUTOR  During FAST RINSE  the rotor  amp  disc is positioned so water flow enters the  resin tank through the top distributor  and exits through the bottom  distributor  to the drain     The electronic timer again energizes the motor to return the valve to service   Asthe valve rotates  the position switch lever dropsto open the circuit  The  valve remains positioned in service until the electronic timer initiates the  next regeneration     27    SECTION 6    REPAIR PARTS               SEARS WATER SOFTENERS  MODEL NOS  625 3485400  AND 625 3485500    KEY   PART DESCRIPTION  NO    NUMBER    7137604  7137612  7118333  7084330  7144986    7137638  7137688  7141483    7139486  7137727  7143964  7100819  7144619  7143956  0900431  1103200  9003500  7123689  7105047  0502272  7144952  7096183  7077870  0900215  7079092  7141001  7088041  7088033  7084550  7137939  7137913  7141417    7137573       Rating Decal    28       not illustrated       Included in parts bags  see page 31      Aligns with top of brinwell     Cover  main    Salt Hole Cover   Wire Harness  switch   Power Cord  transformer   Timer Repl   PWA     Face Plate  order req d decal   Face Plate Decal  Mod 625 3485400  Face Plate Decal  Mod 625 3485500    Rim   Brinewell Cover   Wing Nut  1 4s   Brinewell   Salt Storage Tank   Plastic Screw  1 4zx 5 8  Hose Clamp 6A   Hose Adaptor 6A  Grommet 6A   Brine Valve Assy   also see pg  29   R
14. AIR   1   800   473   7247             REPAIR SER       For the location of a  Sears Parts and Repair Center in your area  Call 24 hours a day  7 days a week  l  800   488   1222       For information on purchasing a Sears  Maintenance Agreement  or to inquire  about an existing Agreement  Call 9 am   5 pm  Monday   Saturday  1   800   827   6655    SEARS    America   s Repair Specialists       Sears  Roebuck and Co   Hoffman Estates  IL 60179 U S A     7137573  4 94     
15. EP    Fill in the blanks below and keep this book in a safe  place so you always have these facts     Water Softener Model No t    Serial Number  Date Installed  Water Hardness  Iron Content    Grains Per Gallon  Parts Per Million     bH Taste And Or Odor    Water Pressure  Water Flow Rate    Pounds S quare Inch  Gallons P er Minute    t The model number is on the rating decal  located  on the rim  under the salt hole cover        TABLE OF CONTENTS    SECTION 1 SOFTENER START UP    SAFETY GUIDES   CHECK LIST OF STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL  PROGRAM THE TIMER   SANITIZING THE WATER SOFTENER   FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT    moosr          PAGE  NO         1       OO                SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS    A  FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES  B  SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION    SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER  SALT  REFILLING STORAGE TANK  SALT BRIDGE  KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEAN    A  B   C  KEEP THE SOFTENER FROM FREEZING  D  HELPFUL HINTS CHECKLIST    SECTION 4 OTHER THINGS TO KNOW  A  DIMENSIONS SPECIFICATIONS    SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION  A  TROUBLESHOOTING    D  ROTARY VALVE SERVICE  E  WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE    SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS    10 11  12 14    15  16  17  18    19    20 23    25 27    28 31    SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START UP          1A  SAFETY GUIDES    A Read all steps  guides and rules carefully be   fore installing and using your new water softener   Follow all steps exactly to correctly install  Fail   ur
16. ING IN  THIS EXAMPLE     water meter  turbine count    position switch indicator   closed     All of the preceeding displays show what position  the valve is in  if the turbine is operating  and the  position switch open or closed status     2  Press the ON OFF HOLD button to advance  the valve to the next position  To verify  component operation  or to possibly isolate a  defect  observe the following     POSITION SWITCH STATUS  With the valve in  service  or any of the recharge cycles  the switch  indicator will show open      While the valve is  rotating from 1 position to another  the indicator  will show the switch closed      A defect is  probable if indications vary from this pattern     SECTION 5    SERVICE TECH  INFORMATION          5       WATER METER TURBINE  With soft water in use   the turbine flow rate display continually repeats a  000 to 199 count for each gallon of water passing  through the turbine  The display will remain a  steady2 000 if soft water is not in use  open a  nearby soft water faucet to check      If you don t get a reading in the display  with  facuet open  pull the sensor from the valve outlet  port  Pass a small magnet back and forth in frontof  the sensor  You should geta reading in the display   If you get a reading  unhook the in and out  plumbing and check the turbine for binding     MOTOR  Bn RN  S               d               SWITCH      SENSOR    HOUSING  TURBINE    TURBINE    SUPPORT AND  SHAFT        VALVE POSITION INDICATORS  Dep
17. OW  button and hold for 3  seconds to start a regeneration  see page  10         Transfomer unplugged at the wall outlet  or  power cable leads loose  fuse blown  circuit  breaker popped  or circuit switched off     Check for loss of power due to any of  these and correct  With the power back  on  look at the time display and read  PROGRAM MEMORY  page 11        Manual bypass valve s  in bypass position    Look at FIG  12 on page 19  Move the  stem in a single valve to service  In a  3 valve bypass  open the inlet and outlet  valves  and be sure to fully close the  bypass valve        Dirty  plugged or damaged nozzle  amp  venturi    Take apart and clean or replace damaged  parts  see page 16         Valve drain hose plugged    Hardness number setting too low    The drain hose must not have kinks  sharp  bends  or be raised too high above the  softener  see page 16 in your installation  manual      Press and release the SELECT button  until HARDNESS shows in the display   Read the hardness number in the display  and be sure the same grains per gallon  number is shown on your water analysis  report  See page 7 to reset  Press and  release the SELECT button until the  present time shows in the display        Using hot water when softener is  regenerating    Avoid using hot water during this time  because the water heater refills with hard  water  see Automatic Bypass  page 14         Increase in the grains of hardness in your  water supply    18    Ask your Sears retail or cata
18. R SOFTENER          3C  KEEP THE 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        1     Close the shut off valve on the house main  water pipe  near the water meter or pressure  tank       Open a faucet in the soft water pipes to vent    pressure in the softener       Refer to FIG  12      page 19  Movethestemin    a single bypass valve to bypass  Close the  inlet and outlet valve in a 3 valve bypass  system  and open the bypass valve  If you  want water in the house pipes again  reopen  the shut off valve on the main water pipe         Unplug the transformer at the wall outlet     Remove the salt hole cover and the main  cover  Take off both drain hoses       Carefully remove the large holding dips at    the softener inlet and outlet  see Key No  61   on page 30   Separate the softener from the  adaptors or bypass valve         Remove the brinewell cover and disconnect    the brine valve tubing at the nozzle and  venturi assembly  see page 30   Lift the brine  valveout of thebrinewell  Tip the brinevalve  upside down to drain out water     17    DRAIN WATER FROM THE  SOFTENER       7  Looking at FIG  11  lay apieceof 2inch thick    board near thefloor drain  Movethesoftener  close to the drain  SLOWLY and CAREFUL   LY tip it over until the rim rests on the wood  block with theinlet and outlet over thedrain   D onotallow
19. RY   If electrical power to the softener goes off  the  time display is blank but the face plate timer  keeps the correct time for about 72 hours  When  electrical power comes on again  you have to  reset the present time only if the display is  flashing  The HARDNESS and RECHARGE  TIME never require resetting unless a change is  desired     Even if the timer is incorrect after a long power  outage  the softener works as it should to keep  your water soft  However  regenerations may  occur atthe wrong time of day until you resetthe  timer to the correct time of day     ERROR CODE   Anerror codecould appear in  the face plate display if a  problem occursin thesoftener  electronics  If you see an error  code instead of the present  time of day  please call you  local Sears Service Depart   ment for service        SECTION 2    HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS          2B  SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION    SERVICE   When the softener is giving you soft water  itis  called  Service   During service  hard water  comes from the house main water pipe into the  softener  Inside the softener resin tank is a bed  madeup of thousands of tiny  plastic resin beads   FIG  4   As hard water passes through the bed   each bead attracts and holds the hardness  minerals  This is called ion exchanging  It is  much like a magnet attracting and holding  metals  Water without the hardness minerals   soft water  flows out of the softener and into the  house soft water pipes     After a period of ti
20. SEARS    OWNER S  MANUAL    MODEL NOS   625 3485400    Super Capacity Genius    625 3485500                         Super Capacity Genius    Caution    Read and Follow   All Safety Rules and  Operating Instructions  Before First Use of  This P roduct     If you have questions when  installing  operating or main   taining your softener  and  when setting the timer  call  this toll free number       1 800 426 9345    SAVE THIS MANUAL                               Water Softeners      Warranty       Start Up   Setting Timer      How It Works     Care Of       Specifications      Repair Parts    Use plastic bag and tie provided  to hang manuals nearby  the softener for future reference        Sears  Roebuck and Co   Hoffman Estates  IL 60179 USA    PRINTED IN U S A     WARRANTY    SEARS RESIDENTIAL WATER SOFTENER    FULL TEN YEAR WARRANTY AGAINST LEAKS  Forten years from the date of purchase  Sears will furnish and installa new current model water  softener tank or salt storage drum  free of charge  if either the tank or drum develop a leak   FULL THREE YEAR ELECTRONICS WARRANTY  Fora period of three years from date of purchase  Sears will replace the BRINE TANK LIGHT   ELECTRONIC BOARD  SENSOR HOUSING  WIRING HARNESS  TRANSFORMER  MICRO  SWITCH  DRIVE MOTOR  OR POWER CABLE  should they be defective in material or work     manship    FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON WATER SOFTENER  For one year from the date of purchase  when this water softener is installed and maintained  in accordanc
21. and  Re venturi    Lubricate the gear on the motor  and the valve cam  gear with Molykote grease  or other high quality  gear lubricant     Be sure to orient switch as shown  with lever  toward the cam     SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION          5C    WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE    SERVICE CYCLE        VALVE OUTLET Gi   SOFT WATER  2                          4  41 1  h RESIN  RESINN      BED      BED                               DISTRIBUTOR    Hard water enters the valve inlet port  Internal valve porting routes the water  down and out the top distributor  into the resin tank  Hard water is softened  as it passes through the resin bed  then enters the bottom distributor  Soft  water flows back into the valve and out the valve outlet  to the house soft                   water pipes   FILL CYCLE  VALVE CAM  POSITION ROTOR  amp  DISC  SWITCH i        fs  VENTURI cef  y     af  9                     VALVE INLET   HARD WATER     POSITION  SWITCH    VALVE OUTLET   SOFT WATER                         To begin a regeneration  the electroic timer energizes the circuit to the valve  motor  The valve motor rotates the rotor and disc and the valve cam until the  position switch lever drops  to open the motor circuit and position the valve in  FILL  As      rotor and disc rotates  the portopens 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     2h    SECTION 5
22. ardness  step 2   the beeper sounds    ON OFF HOLD  indicator button    display     1 SELECT    button UP button DOWN button       mchnat tom  t   CONTROL                  PANEL     2 SELECT  button    repeatedly when the display reaches 1 using the  DOWN button  or the highest hardness setting  using the UP button     1  SET PRESENT TIME OF DAY     NOTE     If the words  PRESENT TIME do not show  in the display  press the  1 SELECT button   FIG  1  until they do  or seethe notes above        Press the   JUP  DOWN  V buttons to set the  present time  Press UP to move the display  ahead  press DOWN to movetheti mebackward     If the present time is between        noon and midnight  besurePM      shows        If the present time is between   __       midnight and noon  be sure  AM shows     NOTE     Each press of the UP  DOWN  buttons changes the time by 1  minute  H olding the buttonsin  changes the time 32 minutes  each second        SECTION 1    WATER SOFTENER START UP          1C  PROGRAM THE TIMER    2  SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER      Press the  1 SELECT button once to  display 15  flashing  and HARDNESS     The grains per gallon  gpg   hardness of your water sup   ply is on your water analysis  report  Be sure to enter water  test results on page 2  for  future reference        NOTE     If your water supply contains iron  compensate  for it by adding to the water hardness number   For example  assume your water is 15 gpg hard and  contains 2 ppm iron     dd 5 tothehardness
23. e  and RECHARGE TO   NIGHT in the display        IF YOU NEED HELP PROGRAMMING THE TIMER  CALL TOLL FREE  NUMBER  1  800  426  9345   SEE PAGES 10AND 11 FOR OTHER FACE PLATE TIM ER FEATURES     SECTION 1    WATER SOFTENER START UP          1D  SANITIZING THE WATER SOFTENER    Care is taken at the factory to keep your water  softener clean and sanitary  Materials used to  make the softener will not infect or contaminate  your water supply  and will not cause bacteria to  form or grow  However  during shipping  stor   age  installing and operating  bacteria could get  into the softener  For this reason  sanitizing as  follows is suggested   when installing         Lift the salt hole cover and use a pail or hose  to fill the salt storage tank with at least 3  gallons of water     2  Remove the brinewell cover  FIG  3  and  pour about 3 4 ounce of common 5 2596  household bleach  Clorox  Linco  BoPeep   White Sail  Eagle  etc   in the softener brine   well     3  PresstheO N OFF H OLD button and hold for  3 seconds to start a recharge  This first re   charge does several things          t draws the bleach into and through the  softener to sanitize it         Itfillsthesalttank tothewater level need   ed         t gets all the air out of the resin tank          tmakestheresin bed  see page 11  ready  for service    NOTES    This recharge takes about 2 hours     You can sanitize the softener with or with   out salt in the storage tank     Recommended by the Water Quality Association
24. e 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 min   erals and  clear water  iron from water  up to the  limits shown on page 19  It will not remove other  types of iron  acids  tastes and odors  etc  It will  not purify polluted water or make it safe to drink     A Protect the softener and piping from freezing   Damage from freezing voids the softener warran   ty  See page 17        CAUTIONS    PLEASE READAND PLY WITH THE FOL   LOWING GUIDES TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO  THE SOFTENER OR OTHER PROPERTY   PERSONAL INJ URY  OR POSSIBLE FATAL  SHOCK     A THIS SOFTENER WORKS ON 24 VOLTS  ONLY BE SURE TO USE THE TRANSFORMER    INCLUDED  AND PLUG IT INTO A 120V OUT   LET     A Unplug the transformer right away if the  power cable sould become damaged or  frayed  Make repairs before plugging back  into the power outlet     A Always unplug the softener from electrical  power before removing outer valve covers        SECTION 1    WATER SOFTENER START UP          1B  CHECK LIST OF ALL STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL    Refer to the Installation Manual  part no   7141417  for step by step guides     To be sure you have done all the steps to install  the softener  read the following list  Page num   bers referred to             the Installation M anual     4X4 Isthehouse water flow going INTO the soft   ener valve INLET  Trace piping to be s
25. e with our instructions  Sears will repair  free of charge  all other parts which may  be defective in material or workmanship   TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE  SIMPLY CONTACT THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE  CENTER THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES  This warranty applies only while this product  is in use in the United States     This warranty gives you specific legal rights  and you may have other rights which vary from  State to state     Sears  Roebuck and Co   D 817 WA  Hoffman Estates  IL 60179       If you want your water softener professionally installed  talk to your Sears Salesman  H ewill arrange    for a prompt  quality installation by Sears Authorized Installers     SEARS INSTALLATION POLICY    All installation labor arranged by Sears shall be  performed in a neat  workmanlike manner in  accordance with generally accepted trade prac   tices  Further  all installations shall comply with  all local laws  codes  regulations  and ordi   nances  Customer shall also be protected  during  installation  by insurance relating to Property  Damage  Workman s Compensation and Public  Liability     SEARS INSTALLATION WARRANTY    In addition to any warranty extended to you on  the Sears merchandise involved  which warran   ty becomes effecti vethe datethe merchandisein  installed  should the workmanship of any Sears  arranged installation prove faulty within one  year  Sears will  upon notice from you  cause  such faults to becorrected at no additional costto  you     FACTS AND FIGURES TO KE
26. ending on the  valve position  the following indicators show in    the display   INDICATOR VALVE POSITION  Serv service  Fill fill  Brine brining brine rinse  Bkwash backwash  Rinse fast rinse    When the valve is rotating from 1 cycle to another   both indicators flash  For example  if the valve is in  transition between fill and brining  both Fill and  Brine flash  Upon reaching brining position  Fill  goes off and Brine is on steady  The time display  shows the minutes of the cycle remaining     NOTE  If the face pla eft In a diagnostic             flashing display when setting times or  hardness   present time automatically returns if a    button is not pressed within 4 minutes  To return to  the diagnositc display  repeat step 2       22       TROUBLESHOOTING    OTHER INFORMATION  While in this diagnostic  screen  the following information is available and may  be beneficial for various reasons  This information is  retained by the computer from the first time electrical  power is applied to the face plate       Press          display the number of days this face  plate has had electrical power applied       Press  Ako display the number of regenerations  initiated by this face plate since the AR code  number was entered     3  Press the  1 SELECT button and hold 3  Sec      AR31 shows       This code identifies the softener nominal capacity  size  If the wrong number shows  the softener will  Operate on incorrect programming  Do the  following as needed     AR31 does sh
27. eplacement Distributor  Resin   Resin Tank  incl  Key No  18   O Ring  2 3 4    3s   Top Distributor   O Ring  13 16    1 1 16   O Ring  2 7 8 lt    3 1 4   Vapor Barrier   Clamp Section  2 req    Clamp Retainer  2 req    Transformer  24V 25VA  A  Light  Salt Level   Decal  Salt Level    Installation Manual    Owners Manual       SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS       SEARS WATER SOFTENERS    MODEL NOS  625 3485400    AND 625 3485500    KEY   PART DESCRIPTION  NO    NUMBER    0505957  Lead Washer   0513860  Float Stop   7092317  Float   0516947  Float Seal   7093216  FloatRod  amp  Stem   7092278  Guide Cap   0900535  O Ring 15 16 x 1 3 16   0516211  Seal   0516924   Retainer  Bottom Seal   7116713   Clip   7092252   Brine Valve Body   7080653   Clip   7131365   Screen   7094979   Insert   7092294   Retaining Ring   7092286   O Ring  5 16 x 9 16   7095470   Brine Tube   7113016   Tubing Assy   incl Key Nos  43  44  amp  45    7112997  Ground Clamp Kit 6A       Included in parts bags  see page 31                 INLET   OUTLET  GROUNDING CLAMPS       29    SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS          SEARS WATER SOFTENERS     ese                         VALVE ASSEMBLY                                77  TUBING    30    SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS          SEARS WATER SOFTENERS  MODEL NOS  625 3485400 AND 625 3485500  PARTS LIST    KEY   PART DESCRIPTION KEY   PART DESCRIPTION  no  NUMBER 15  NUMBER    7131755   Screw   6 20 x 7 8  2 req   7113032   Nozzle and Venturi     Gasket Kit  7133008   Motor  incl 
28. how fast the brine goes through the bed     The nozzle and venturi  FIG  6  make suction to  take brine from the salt tank and put it into the  resin tank  They keep the brine flow down to a  very slow rateto get the best resin cleaning with  the least salt      3  BRINE RINSE  After all of the brine goes into  the resin tank  the brine valve doses  Water  keeps flowing the same way it did during  brining except the brine flow has stopped   Hardness minerals and brine flush from the  resin tank to the drain  Brining and brine rinse  together vary in the length of time they take   relative to the fill cycle length     WATER FLOW THROUGH THE  SOFTENER IN BRINING AND  BRINE RINSE    Hard Water    j    Hard Water  BYPASS       Nozzle  amp   Venturi    Brine Valve    Brine       BACKWA SH  During backwash  water flows  UP through theresin tank  FIG  7  at afast rateto  flush iron minerals  dirt and sediments from the  bed and to the drain  The bed lifts and expands  for good cleaning     13    al Ce      WATER FLOW THROUGH THE  SOFTENER IN BACKWASH    Hard Water  IN    Hard Water  BYPASS ul        resin bed  and expa          FAST RINSE  Backwash is followed by a fast  flow of water down through the resin tank  The  fastflow packstheresin bed and getsit ready for  return to service  FIG  8      After fast rinse  the softener returns to service   Hard water goes into the resin tank where the  resin bed again takes out the hardness minerals   Soft water goes to the house soft water 
29. if needed   7081104   Nozzle  amp  Venturi Housing    1202600   Nut     Ferrule 7144821   Parts Bag  Model      625 3483500       incl  parts marked with a A  pages  7089267  Tubing 28  29  amp  31      order nice pa  1148800  Flow Plug   3 gpm rately  if needed   2  PARTS INCLUDED WITH MODEL NO  625 3484400 ONLY  7129716  Seal Kit  incl  Key Nos  67  68  71   85  88 and 89    42 3433   Drain Hose  3 83l D  x 204  not illustrated   1  PARTS INCLUDED WITH MODEL NO  625 3484500 ONLY                                                                                   BYPASS INSTALLATION VALVE  MODEL NO  625 34372    KEY   PART DESCRIPTION  NO    NUMBER    0502206  Retainer Ring  7129863  Bypass Body  7105013  O Ring  13 16 x 1  4 req      7130911  Stem       0900535  O Ring  15 16 x 1 3 16  2 req    42 3437  Bypass Valve  Complete                         OWNER   S  MANUAL    MODEL NOS     625 3483400  625 3483500    The model number of  your water softener is  found on the rating de   cal  This decal is on the  rim  under the salt cover     When requesting service  or ordering parts  always  provide the following in   formation     Product Type  Model Number  Part Number  Part Description    Kenmore    Demand Water Softeners    For the repair or replacement parts you need  delivered directly to your home  Call 7 am   7 pm  7 days a week    1   800   366   PART   1   800   366   7278        For in home major brand repair service  Call 24 hours a day  7 days a week  1   800   4   REP
30. log store for a  new water analysis  Then make a new  hardness number setting  page 7         SECTION 4                          sy Pass VALVES    SINGLE PLASTIC                  SINGLE BRASS        PULL STEM  OUTWARD  FOR  SERVICE    3 VALVE    SERVICE  Close Bypass Valve  Open Iniet  amp  Outlet Valves    BYPASS  Open Bypass Valve  Close Inlet  amp  Outlet Valves    OTHER THINGS TO KNOW    DIMENSIONS SPECIFICATIONS                                                 INCHES   CM      Salt Tank Height 40 1 4   102 2                 Tank Diameter  nominal  9 22 7  C             Tank Height  nominal  40 101 6  D  Inlet Outlet Height 41 1 2   105 4  E  Overall Height 46 116 8        Length 19 1 2   49 5  F2  Width 16 1 2 41 9       Distance between inlet outlet 3 3 8 8 6  center lines       MODEL NO  625 3485400 AND 625 3485500 TIMER AR CODE AR31   NOTE  Please see the rating decal for water softener operating capacity  salt usage and service flow  rate  pressure loss performance specifications  Performance specifications are validated by the Water  Quality Association  WQA    Therating decal is located on the rim  under thesalt hole cover  see page    28      WATER SUPPLY TO WATER SOFTENER  MINIMUM WATER SYSTEM FLOW  gpm  3    MINIMUM MAXIMUM WATER PRESSURE  psi  20 120  MAXIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE        120  MAXIMUM WATER HARDNESS  gpg  110    MAXMUM    CLEAR WATER    IRON  ppm  8    SALT FOR WATER SOFTENER    TYPE OF SALT NEEDED  ALTERNATE TYPE OF SALT    Nugget P ellet  Pure  eva
31. mbing bypass valve s  must be in Full Service  position       Theinlet and outlet pipes must connect to the softener    inlet and outlet respectively       15      transformer plugged into a  live   grounded wall    outlet  and the power cable fastened securely       The valve drain hose must be free of kinks and sharp    bends  and not elevated over 8 ft  above the floor     20    hardness setting  Be sure it is the correct setting for the  household   s water supply   Make a hardness test of the  raw water and compare with the hardness setting  Also  test a soft water sample to verify if a problem exists    Press the  1 SELECT button twice more to return to  present time in the display     If you do not find the problem after making initial checks   do the MANUAL INITIATED ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS   and the MANUAL ADVANCE REGENERATION CHECK     SECTION 5    SERVICE TECH INFORMATION          5       AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS  The face plate computer has a self diagnostic  function for the electrical system  except input    power and water meter   The  computer monitors the elec   tronic components and circuits  for correct operation   malfunction occurs  an error  code appears in the face plate    If a       TROUBLESHOOTING    The chart below shows the error codes that could  appear  and the possible defects for each code     While an error code appears in the display  all face  plate buttons are inoperable except the SELECT  button  SELECT remains operational so the se
32. me  the resin beads become  coated with hardness minerals and they haveto  be cleaned  This cleaning is called regeneration  or recharge  Regeneration is started at 2 00 a m   by the electronic timer  see page 14   It takes  placein 5 stages or cydes  These are     FILL  4  BACKWASH  BRINING  5  FAST RINSE  BRINE RINSE    WATER FLOW THROUGH THE  SOFTENER IN SERVICE    Hard Water  IN       ud Al           Resin Tank  Resin Bed    Salt Storage  Tank    12    REGENERATION    FILL  Salt  dissolved in water  is called  brine  Brine is needed to dean the hardness  mineralsfromtheresin beads  To makethebrine   water flows into the salt storage area during the  fill stage as shown in FIG  5  Fill cycle length  depends on how much soft water making  capacity you have used since the last regenera   tion  Asyou usemore water  fill ti meincreases so  more brineis made  The greater amount of brine  deans more hardness minerals from the resin  bed    WATER FLOW THROUGH THE  SOFTENER IN FILL    Hard Water    nd Tl i                Salt  Storage Tank   salt not shown        Fil  Water    SECTION 2    HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS          2B  SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION     2  BRININ G  During brining  thebrineismoved  from the salt storage area  into the resin tank   Inside the resin tank  brine cleans hardness  minerals from the resin beads and they are  discharged out the drain  How much brine is  needed to clean the resin depends on       the amount of resin in the softener      
33. nto backwash  Look for a fast flow of  water from the drain hose          An obstructed flow indicates a plugged top  distributor  backwash flow plug  or drain hose         Press ON OFF HOLD to move the softener  into fast rinse  Again look for a fast drain flow   Allow the softener to rinse for afew 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  ON OFF HOLD     BRINE VALVE    Float      Stop       FREEBOARD MEASUREMENT   Distance from top of resin tank to top of    resin bed     Resin Tank    FREEBOARD  TUM       SECTION 5    SERVICE TECH  INFORMATION          5B     Before working on the valve  turn off the water  supply and disconnect from electrical power   TO RELIEVE PRESSURE       3 VALVE BY PASS  Close the inlet valve and open  a soft water faucet  Then close the outlet valve and  open the bypass valve       SEARS SPECIAL BY PASS  Slide the bypass valve  stem to bypass position  Loosen the 3 hex head  screws  see A in drawing  toward the back side of  the valve to allow pressure water to bleed out  Catch water with a rag     DISASSEMBLY    To remove a part or group of parts  refer to the  valve drawing  A common screwdriver or nut  driver  Phillips screwdriver and pliers are the only  tools needed to completely disassemble     SERVICING THE VALVE    Inspect all o rings  seals and gaskets for wear or  defects     Inspect the bottom surface of the rotor and disc for  scratches
34. ool into salt  bridge to break        Broom Handle Salt       Salt Bridge    Water Level             SECTION 3    CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER          3B  KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEAN    COVERS    To keep your new Sears water softener looking  nice  apply acoat of paste wax and repeat oncea  year  When dusty  wipe it with a damp cloth to  keep it sparkling     NOZZLE  amp  VENTURI    A clean nozzleand venturi  FIG  10  isamustfor  thesoftener to work right  Thissmall unit moves  brine from the salt storage tank to the resin tank  during regeneration  If it becomes plugged with  sand  silt  dirt  etc   the softener will not work  and you will get hard water     To get to the nozzle and venturi  remove the  softener top cover  Be sure the softener is in  service cycle  no water pressure at nozzle and  venturi   then turn off the cap from the nozzle  and venturi housing  Do not lose the large o ring  seal  Lift out the screen support and screen  then  the nozzle        venturi  Wash and rinse the parts  in warm water until clean  If needed  useasmall  brush to remove iron or dirt  Also check and  clean the gasket     Carefully replace all parts in the correct order   Lubricatetheo ring seal with silicone greaseor  Vaseline and place in position  Install and  tighten thecap  by hand only  D o notovertigh   ten and break the cap or housing     IRON FROM THE RESIN BED    Your water softener takes hardness minerals   calcium and magnesium  out of the water  Also   it can control some 
35. ow     Press the  1 SELECT button  to return the present time display     To change AR number     press the  Abr Mutton  until AR31 shows  The  press the  1 SELECT  button and reset the timer  page 6     FACE PLATE REPLACEMENT  BE SURE  THE VALVE IS IN SERVICE POSITION  OB   SERVE VALVE CYCLE INDICATOR  WHEN  REPLACING THE FACE PLATE    If  after installing and  programming the re  ue SES  placement face place    the valve is not in ser  VO     vice position  do the fol        lowing to assure correct  cycle orientation  or tim     ing  between the face  plate and valve     Use the MANUAL ADVANCE procedures   page 23  With the RECHARGE NOW button   advance through the recharge cycles until the  valve stops in service position  and RE   CHARGE no longer flashes in the timer     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     Valve  Position    uae Indicator    Cam    SECTION 5    SERVICE TECH INFORMATION          5       MANUAL ADVANCE REGENERATION CHECK    This check verifies proper operation of the valve  motor  brine tank fill  brine draw  regeneration  flow rates  and other controller functions  Always  make the initial checks  and the manual  initiated diagnostics     NOTES  The face plate display must show a steady  time  not flashing   If an Error code shows  first  press the  1 SELECT button to enter the diagnostic  display     1  Press 
36. pipes     WATER FLOW THROUGH THE  SOFTENER IN FAST RINSE    Hard Water    Soft Water IN    OUT    Drain       SECTION 2    HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS          2B  SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION    AUTOMATIC BYPASS    During the brining  brine rinse and backwash  cycles of regeneration  HARD water goes  through the softener valve and to the house  pipes  If a faucet is opened  hard water is there  for your needs  However  you should not use         water  if possible  because the water heater  will refill with hard water  The softener regener   ates from 2 00       to about 4 00A M   you can set  anytime   a time when not much water is used     If you get up early in the morning and you can  hear the softener regenerating  change the time  setting  Set the recharge          12 00AM or 1 00  AM  page 7   Then regeneration will start and  end that much earlier and your water heater will  not refill with hard water if a hot faucet is  opened     Two main parts of the softener   s electronics are   1  a WATER METER  and  2  a COMPUTER     WATER METER     The water meter is in the  softener val veoutlet  As water flowsthrough the  meter  it sends electric pulses to the computer   Thecomputer changesthe pulsesto a measurein  gallons of water                           14        2  COMPUTER     The computer is part of the  circuit board  It is programmed to know the  softener   s capacity  how many grains of hard   ness mineralsit will takeout of thewater beforea  regeneration
37. porated  compacted  water softener salt    STORAGE CAPACITY  pounds  200    19    OTHERS   TYPE OF ION EXCHANGE MATERIAL  resin  High Capacity  AMOUNT OF RESIN  cu ft   1 0  REGENERATION  RECHARGE  CYCLE TIME  min      FILL 2 7 10 3  BRINING BRINE RINSE 97 106  BACKWASH 7  FAST RINSE 3  TOTAL REGENERATION TIME 109 7 126 3    gpm  gallons per minute  gpg  grains per gallon    psi  pounds per square inch  ppm   parts per million    SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH  INFORMATION          TROUBLESHOOTING    Keep this manual with your water softener  If repairs are needed  the service technician must have the  information on the following 8 pages  For telephone assistance  call toll free  1 800 426 9345     WIRING SCHEMATIC        CIRCUIT BOARD        TRANSFORMER  24VAC    110  VAC          POSITION SWITCH    grn NO               ALWAYS MAKE THESE INITIAL CHECKS FIRST REMOVE THE TOP COVER AND SALT TANK COVER  1  Does the time display show the correct time of day  6  15 there salt      the storage tank     If display is blank  check power source to the soft  7  15 the brine tubing connected   See water flow  ener  diagrams         ftimeisflashing  power was off for over 24 hours  The  softener resumes normal operation but regenerations 8  15 the brine valve float set right   See page 23    occur at the wrong time         an error code  Example  Err3  shows      the face plate    e    Press the  1 SELECT button 2 times to display the    display  go to AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOS   TICS    Plu
38. rvice  person can make the MANUAL INITIATED  ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS  below  to further  isolate the defect  and check the water meter                             display   POSSIBLE DEFECT   CODE MOST LIKELY    e   e LESS LIKELY  Errl motor inop    wiring harness or connection to switch   position switch   face plate  Err2 face plate  Err3 motor   face plate See face plate replacement on  Err4 face plate   position switch page 22   Err5 face plate                PROCEDURE FOR REMOVING ERROR CODE FROMFACE PLATE  1  Unplug transformer 2  Correct defect  3  Plug in transformer 4  Wait for 6 minutes  The error code will return if the defect was not corrected     MANUAL INITIATED ELECTRONICS DIAG   NOSTICS    1     To enter diagnostics      from a error code display  press the  1  SELECT button      from a time display  press and hold the  1  SELECT button for 3 seconds     You will see 1 of the following displays     valve position indicator           number of days  since the last  regeneration    VALVE IN SERVICE  POSITION    water meter  turbine count    position switch indicator   open     valve position indicator    minutes of fill  cycle remaining    VALVE INA RECHARGE  POSITION  FILL  IN THIS  water meter EXAMPLE     turbine count    position switch indicator    21    valve position indicator   Fill and Brine flashing     minutes of brining time   begins to count down              VALVE ROTATING  brini ition  di FROM 1 RECHARGE       POSITION TO  ANOTHER  FROM  FILL TO BRIN
39. the ON OFF HOLD button and hold in  for 3 seconds  RECHARGE NOW and FILL  begin to flash as the softener enters the fill  cycle of regeneration  When FILL is on steady   remove the brinewell cover and  using a  flashlight  observe fill water entering the tank          If water does not enter the tank  look for an  obstructed nozzle  venturi  fill flow plug  brine  tubing  or brine valve riser pipe     CYCLE FLOW RATES  GALLONS PER MIN    FILL  flow to salt storage tank  0 3  1 1 liters     BRINING  19   7 liters   BRINE RINSE  12   45 liters   BACKWASH  flow to drain  2 0  7 6 liters   FAST RINSE 2 0  7 6 liters    2  After observing fill  press the ON OFF HOLD    button to move the softener into brining  A  slow flow of water to the drain will begin   Verify brine draw from the brine tank by  shining a flashlight into the brinewell and  observing a noticeable drop in the liquid level     NOTE  Be sure a Salt bridge is not preventing  water with salt contact        the softener does        draw brine    2 nozzle and or venturi dirty or defective   nozzle and venturi not seated properly on  gasket    restricted drain  check drain fitting and  hose     defective nozzle and venturi seal    other inner valve defect  rotor seal  rotor  amp   disc  wave washer  etc       a    IO    IO    IO IO    23    TROUBLESHOOTING    NOTE  If water system pressure is low  an  elevated drain hose may cause back pressure   stopping brine draw     3  Again press ON OFF HOLD to move the  softener i
40. ure  See pages 10 and 11       4 Istheplumbing bypass valve  or 3 valves  set  for SERVICE  See FIG  12  page 19 of this  manual     4 15 the valve drain hose connected the right  way  and without sharp bends or kinks that  could stop or reducewater flow  See page 16          15      softener power cable connected to the  transformer  Is thetransformer plugged into  an inside  120V 60Hz electrical outlet  See  page 20       X Besureto restart the water heater  See page                       VALVE  INLET    Q          SECTION 1    WATER SOFTENER START UP          1C  PROGRAM THE TIMER    SALT LEVEL  ADJ  button    low salt    SIGNAL LIGHT __  ADJ  button    TANK LIGHT  on off button    When the transformer is plugged in  the model  code AR31  and a test number  example  A 1 0   show in the face plate display for 4 seconds   Then  12 00 AM and PRESENT TIME begin to  flash        NOTE     If AR   shows in the display  press the UP  Jor  DOWN  vbutton until AR31 shows  Then  press  the  1 SELECT button to set  and change to the  flashing PRESENT TIME display          check themodel code  unplug thetransformer  at the wall outlet and plugin again  if other than  AR31 shows  see page 18 to reset     SOUND  BEEPER   A  beeper  sounds while  pressing buttons for timer set up  One beep  signals a change in the face plate display   Repeated beeps mean thetimer will not accept a  changefromthe button you have pressed  telling  you to use another button  For example  while  setting the h
    
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