Kenmore 625.348321 User's Manual
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1. 3 advance valve OR press x each time position markers you want to move into next cyde Pressing x while valve is rotating has no affect Pressand holda for3secondsto move softener into fill Re move brinewell cover and using a flashlight observe fill water enter ing tank continued SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION 5 TROUBLESHOOTING a If it does not move into fill valve motor is inop erative Check all wiring and connections b If water does not enter tank see Quick Check Troubleshooting page 26 softener into brining A slow flow After fill press x of water to drain begins Verify brine draw from brine tank See flow rates on page 23 NOTE WHILE IN MANUAL ADVANCE THE TIME DISPLAY WILL AUTOMATICALLY RE TURN TO THE PRESENT TIMEIF A BUTTON IS NOT PRESSED WITHIN 4MINUTES If softener does not draw brine see Quick Check Troubleshooting NOTE Be sure a salt bridge is not preventing water with salt contact BRINE VALVE FLOAT SETTING The timed and flow controlled fill cycle regulates the pounds of sait used each regeneration The float setting is not critical The float acts only as an emergency shut off in up position to prevent storage tank overfill 25 A gain press to move softener into backwash Look for afastflow of water from drain hose See flow rates page 23 d An ob2. POSITION SWITCH 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 solid state timer again energizes the motor to return the valve to service and as the valverotates the position switch lever drops to open thecircuit Thevalve remains posi tioned in service until the timer initiates the next regeneration 30 SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION NOTES 31 SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS SEARS WATER SOFTENER MODEL NO 625 348321 KEY PART NO NUMBER DESCRIPTION 7137604 Cover main 7137612 Salt Hole Cover 7118333 Wire Harness switch 7132840 Power Cord transformer 7144978 Timer Repl PWA 7137581 Face Plate order decal below 7155872 Face Plate Decal 7137599 Rim 7137727 Brinewell Cover 7082150 Wing Nut 1 4 7100819 Brinewell 7144619 Salt Storage Tank 7148875 Screw Plastic 1 4zx 5 8s 0900431 Tube Clamp F 1103200 Tube Adaptor F 9003500 Grommet F 7116488 Brine Valve Assy also see pg 33 7105047 Replacement Distributor 0501741 Resin 7092155 Resin Tank incl Key No 18 7170270 O Ring 2 3 4xx 3s 7077870 Top Distributor 7170254 O Ring 13 16sx 1 1 16 7170296 O Ring 2 7 8 3 1 4s 7141001 Vapor Barrier 7176292 Clamp Section 2 req 7088033 Clamp Retain
3. 5 Press 2 18 88 shows 6 Pressf 2 to return to present time and day TO SET MINUTE LENGTH OF FILL CYCLE factory setting 8 minutes USE BUTTONS RECHARGE TIME SET CLEAR and PRESENT TIME AND DAY 1 Pressand hold until FILL shows then 16 factory setting Pressf to set the desired fill minutes from regeneration table 2 Press toreturn present time and day N UJ SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION 5 TROUBLESHOOTING AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS The face plate has a self diagnostic function for the electrical system except input power Thefaceplate monitors the electronic components and circuits for correct operation If a malfunction occurs an error code appears in the face plate display CODE MOST LIKELY 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 SET button The SET button remains operational so the service person can make the MANUAL ADVANCE DIAG NOSTICS to further isolate the defect POSSIBLE DEFECT gt LESS LIKELY 1 2 wiring harness or connection to switch position switch motor inoperative valve defect causing E 3 E 4 high torque PROCEDURE FOR REMOVING ERROR CODE FROM FACE PLATE 1 Unplug transformer 2 Correct de fect 3 Plug in
4. 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 21 NOTES In humid areas it is best to fill the storage tank half full and to refill it more often Salt bridging see page 14 occurs more often when conditions are humid WATER SOFTENING SALT WITH IRON RE MOVING ADDITIVES Some salts have an additive to help the softener handle iron in the water supply Although this additive may help to keep the softener resin clean it may also release corrosive fumes that will weaken and shorten the life of some softener parts 105 905 a z a Brinewell Cover Brinewell SODIUM INFORMATION Water softeners us ing sodium chloride for regeneration add so dium to the water Persons who are on sodium restricted diets should consider the added so dium 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
5. pounds 1 8 9 lt pounds POUNDS OF SALT USED EACH REGENERATION SECTION 4 OTHER THINGS TO KNOW 4B 16 By Pass VALVES Bypass valve s should alwaysremain in soft water service position Position in bypass only if needed for softener repairs 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 Outlet Valve DIMENSIONS SPECIFICATIONS Inlet Outlet Height Overall height Length Width Distance between inlet outlet center lines MODEL NO 625 348321 NOTE Pleaseseetherating decal for water softener operating capacity salt usage and serviceflow rate pressureloss performancespecifications Performancespecifications are validated by the Water Quality Association WQA The rating decal is located on the rim under the salt hole cover see page 32 WATER SUPPLY TO WATER SOFTENER MINIMUM WATER SYSTEM FLOW gpm 3 MINIMUM MAXIMUM WATER PRESSURE psi 20 120 MAXIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE 5F 120 MAXIMUM WATER HARDNESS gpg 50 MAXMUM CLEAR WATER IRON ppm 2 SALT FOR WATER SOFTENER TYPE OF SALT NEEDED ALTERNATE TYPE OF SALT Nugget Pellet Pure evaporated compacted water softener salt STORAGE CAPACITY pounds 200 21 OTHERS TYPE OF ION EXCHANGE MATERIAL res
6. BUTTONS SET CLEAR PRESENT TIME AND DAY 1 Presandhold entire display comes on Press to display dashes Pressf to display dbl Press to display 18 88 2 T 2 Pressf to return present time REPEAT ABOVE STEPSTO CANCEL DOUBLE BACKWASH CYCLE SEQUENCE WITH DOUBLE BACKWASH 1 Fill 2 Backwash 3 Fast Rinse 4 Brining Brine Rinse 5 Back wash 6 Fast Rinse Return to Service OTHER RECHARGE CYCLE TIME ADJ USTMENTS Cycle times in specifications are factory settings Do the following to check for correct cycle times NOTE Removing from electrical power varies from 6 to a f 3 12 does show go to step 4 E P E 15 hours resets timer to factory programming 01 0 b If other than 3 12 3 00 to 3 30 DISPLAY MUST SHOW TIME AND DAY press until 302 shows 1 Pressandhold entiredisplay NOTE Instead of programming a double backwash a COMES pn suwoTU we Tura sa longer single backwash is beneficial on sometypes of iron 2 Press 2 2 08shows meaning water B p E cli 4 Press 2 4 04 shows meaning HI 4 cycle fast rinse and 4 minutes ge le Ae OO ae a If 4 04 does show go to step 5 LII E IT T LI Valid 2000 C b f other than 4 04 4 00 to 4 30 Deest MELAS SONS press until 4 04 shows 3 Press 9 3 12 shows meaning 2 11 8 cycle backwash and 12 minutes I IL
7. Press button again to steady the minute display day will begin flashing Figure 2 shows the timer set at 3 30 PM See step B to set the present day SET CLEAR ON OFF VACATION HOLD RECHARGE NOW Solid State Water Softener buttons B SET PRESENT DAY OF WEEK 1 Press the SET CLEAR button to set the present day of the week in the display NOTE Press SET CLEAR and quickly release to move the day display 1 at a time Or hold the SET CLEAR button to move the day display ahead 2 days each second 2 Press the PRESENT TIME AND DAY button i again to steady the entiredisplay Figure2 shows the timer set at TU esday 1 PRESENT TIME AND DAY 2 RECHARGE TIME RECHARGE DAY EXAMPLE This drawing shows 3 30 PM as the 4 SET CLEAR present time of day and ON OFF VACATION TUesday is the current 5 RECHARGE NOW day of the week No other settings are needed after installing your water softener Thesoftener is factory set to regenerate every Monday Wednesday and Sat urday beginning at 2 00AM For mostfamilies this gives enough soft water for their needs However if you want the softener to regener ate at a different time or on different days orto set for the most efficiency see Fine Tuning Your Water Softener page 18 SEE PAGE 9 FOR OTHER TIMER CONTROLS AND FEATURES SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START UP 1D SANITIZING THE WATER SOFTENER Care is taken at the
8. decal located on the rim under the salt hole cover TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE NO SECTION 1 SOFTENER START UP A SAFETY GUIDES 4 CHECK LIST OF STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL 5 C PROGRAM THE TIMER 6 SANITIZING THE WATER SOFTENER 7 E FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT 8 SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS A FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES 9 10 B SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION 11 13 SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER A SALT REFILLING STORAGE TANK SALT BRIDGE 14 B KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEAN 15 C KEEP THE SOFTENER FROM FREEZING 16 D HELPFUL HINTS CHECKLIST 17 SECTION 4 OTHER THINGS TO KNOW A HOWTO FINE TUNE YOUR WATER SOFTENER 18 20 B DIMENSIONS SPECIFICATIONS 21 SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION A ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 22 B REGENERATION CYCLE TIMES 23 C TROUBLESHOOTING 24 26 D ROTARY VALVE SERVICE 27 E WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE 28 30 SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS 39 35 SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START UP 1A SAFETY GUIDES Y Read all steps guides and rules carefully be fore installing and using your new water softener Follow all steps exactly to correctly install Failure to follow them could cause personal injury or property damage Reading this book will also help you to get all of the benefits from your water soft ener Y Your water softener will remove hardness min erals and clear water iron from water up to the limits shown on page 21 It will not
9. 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 e will arrange for a prompt quality installation by Sears Authorized Installers SEARS INSTALLATION POLICY All installation labor arranged by Sears shall be performed in a neat workmanlike manner in accordance with generally accepted trade prac tices Further all installations shall comply with all local laws codes regulations and ordi nances Customer shall also be protected during installation by insurance relating to Property Damage Workman s Compensation and Public Liability SEARS INSTALLATION WARRANTY In addition to any warranty extended to you on the Sears merchandise involved which warran ty becomes effective the date the merchandise is installed should the workmanship of any Sears arranged installation prove faulty within one year Sears will upon notice from you cause such faults to becorrected at no additional costto you FACTS AND FIGURES TO KEEP Fillin 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 pH Taste And Or Odor Water Pressure Water Flow Rate Pounds Square Inch Gallons Per Minute t The model number is on the rating
10. the amount of resin in the softener how fast the brine goes through the bed The nozzle and venturi FIG 9 makes the suction to take brinefrom thesalt tank and putit into the resin tank It keeps the brine flow down to avery slow rate to get the best resin cleaning with the least salt BRINE RINSE After all of the brine goes into the resin tank the brine valve closes Water keeps flowing the same way it did during brining except the brine flow has stopped Hardness minerals and brine flush from the resin tank to the drain WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER IN BRINING AND BRINE RINSE hard water hard water bypass nozzle amp venturi brine valve BACKWASH During backwash water flows UP through the resin tank FIG 10 at a fast rate to flush iron minerals dirt and sediments from the bed and to the drain The bed lifts and expands for good cleaning 12 WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER IN BACKWASH hard water t hard water bypass OUT resin bed lifted and expanded FAST RINSE Backwash is followed by a fast flow of water down through the resin tank The fast flow packs theresin bed and gets it ready for return to service FIG 11 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
11. 142942 Clip Drain 0501228 Flow Plug 7170327 O Ring 5 8 x 13 16 7024160 Drain Hose Adaptor 0900431 Tube Clamp F 7116713 Clip 2 req 0507369 Installation Nut 2 req i 0507615 Installation Tube 2 req i 7170335 Washer 2 req i 42 3441 Installation Kit includes Key Nos 62 63 amp 64 i 2207800 Installation Adaptor 2 req 7170288 O Ring 15 16 x 1 3 16 2 req F 7134224 Rotor Seal 7170204 O Ring 3 8 x 9 16 7092642 Plug Drain Seal 7129889 Spring 7081764 Seal Nozzle amp Venturi 7082053 Valve Body 7170319 O Ring 1 4 x 3 8 2 req 7081201 Retainer Nozzle amp Venturi 7081104 Nozzle amp Venturi Housing 1202600 Nut Ferrule 1148800 Flow Plug 3 gpm PARTS NOT INCLUDED WITH MODEL 625 348321 avail able from Sears BYPASS INSTALLATION VALVE MODEL NO 625 34372 0502206 Retainer Ring 7129863 Bypass Body 7105013 O Ring 13 16 x 1 4 req 7130911 Stem 7170288 O Ring 15 16 x 1 3 16 2 req 42 3437 Bypass Valve Complete 7187772 7146043 7167659 7170262 7081188 0521829 7095030 7170246 7199232 7082087 7170212 7170238 7085263 7074123 7077472 7030713 7117816 7070412 7187065 7147112 7129716 42 3433 z notillustrated Nozzle and Venturi Gasket Kit Screen Screen Support O Ring 3 8 x 1 3 8 Cap Flow Plug 1 gpm Cone Screen O Ring 3 3 8 x 3 5 8 Rotor amp Disc Wave Washer O Ring 3 4 x 1
12. 5 16 O Ring 7 16 x 5 8 Valve Cover Screw 10 14 x 2 5 req Expansion Pin Switch Spacer Screw 4 24 x 1 1 8 flat head Nozzle amp Venturi Assy includes Key Nos 75 and 78 through 84 Parts Bag includes parts marked with F pages 32 33 amp 35 or der manuals separately if needed Seal Kit includes Key Nos 67 68 71 85 88 and 89 Drain Tube 3 831 D x 20 OWNERS MANUAL SOLID STATE WATER SOFTENER MODEL NO For the repair or replacement parts you need 625 348321 Call 7 am 7 pm 7 days a week 1 800 366 PART 1 800 366 7278 For in home major brand repair service The model number of Call 24 hours a day 7 days a week your water softener is 1 800 4 REPAIR 6 found on the rating de 1 800 473 7247 cal This decal is on the rim under the salt cover For the location of a Sears Repair Service Center in your area When requesting service Call 24 hours a day 7 days a week or ordering parts always 1 800 488 1222 provide the following in formation For information on purchasing a Sears Maintenance Agreement or to inquire Product Type about an existing Agreement Model Number Call9 am 5 pm Monday Saturday Part Number 1 800 827 6655 Part Description SEARS America s Repair Specialists Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A 7199012 3 00
13. ENER 3B KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEAN COVERS To keep your new Kenmore water softener looking nice apply a coat of paste wax and repeat once a year When dusty wipe it with a damp cloth to keep it sparkling NOZZLE AND VENTURI A clean nozzleand venturi FIG 13 isa mustfor 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 thenozzleand venturi Wash and rinse the parts in warm water until clean If needed usea small brush to removeiron or dirt Also check and clean the gasket small screen and flow plug Carefully replace all parts in the correct order Lubricate the o ring seal with silicone grease or Vaseline and place in position Install and tighten the cap by hand only D o not overtigh 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 dear water ironOsee maximum allowed in the specifications on page 21 With clear water iron w
14. EVEL DROPS TOO FAST 127 or more per LEVEL DROPS SLOWLY See NOTE below DISCONNECT TUBING AT NOZZLE ASSEMBLY SUCTION AT TUBING NO SUCTION OR WATER FLOW FROM TUBING WATER FLOWING FROM TUBING MANUAL ADVANCE TO BACKWASH AND FAST RINSE CYCLES AND VERIFY CORRECT DRAIN FLOW RATES FLOW RATES TOO SLOW 1 Slots in brinewell plugged 2 Salt caked at bottom of salt tank 3 Bottom of salt tank full of dirt and sediments 1 Obstructed drain hose Dirty or defective nozzle and venturi 1 Obstruction in elbow on brine valve or fitting 2 Nozzle and venturi not 2 Obstruction in brine 2 Elevated drain hose on seated properly on gasket valve riser or body low pressure or raised 3 Defective disc seal rotor Brine valve float set too low and valve closes prematurely over 8 above floor Defective rotor amp disc wave washer or other inner valve failure Partially obstructed flow plug Partially obstructed top and or bottom distributor Resin bed iron fouled NOTE Proper draw indicated Be sure to check for a salt bridge As a positive check for brine draw into the 26 resin tank keep softenerin brining for 20 minutes or more Then make a taste test for salt at the drain water SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION 5D ROTARY VALVE SERVICE Before working on the valve turn off the water s
15. FREEZING If the softener is installed where it could freeze summer cabin lake home etc you must drain all water from itto 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 the soft water pipes to vent pressure in the softener Looking atFIG 160n page21 movethestem in asingle bypass valve to bypass Close the inlet and outlet valve in a 3 valve bypass system and open the bypass valve If you want water in the house pipes again reopen the shut off valve on the main water pipe Unplug the transformer at the wall outlet Remove the salt hole cover and the main cover Take off both drain hoses Carefully remove the large holding clips at the softener inlet and outlet see Key No 61 on page 34 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 34 Lift thebrine valveoutof thebrinewell Tipthebrinevalve upside down to drain out water 16 DRAIN WATER FROM THE SOFTENER 7 Looking at FIG 14 lay a pieceof 2inch thick board near thefloor drain M ovethe softener close to the drain SLOWLY and CAREFUL LY tip itover until therim rests on the wood block with theinlet and outlet over thedrain Donotallow thesoftener s weightto reston the inlet and outlet fit
16. OWNER S MANUAL MODEL NO 625 348321 Kenmore Read and Follow Solid State Water Softener All Safety Rules and Operating Instructions Caution Before First Use of 2 Warranty This Product z Start Up Setting Timer 2 How It Works If you have questions when installing operating or main z Care Of Troubleshooting taining your softener and when setting the timer call this toll free number 1 300 426 9345 N Specifications N Repair Parts SAVE THIS MANUAL Use plastic bag and tie provided to hang manuals nearby the softener for future reference Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA PRINTED IN U S A WARRANTY SEARS RESIDENTIAL WATER SOFTENER FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON WATER SOFTENER Forone year from the date of purchase when this water softener is installed and maintained in accordance with our instructions Sears will repair free of charge defects in material or workmanship in this water softener FULL TEN YEAR WARRANTY AGAINST LEAKS For ten years from the date of purchase Sears will furnish and install a new current model water softener tank or salt storage drum free of charge if either the tank or drum develop a leak TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE SIMPLY CONTACT THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES This warranty applies only while this prod uct is in use in the United States This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may
17. RAM PROGRAMMING OK FOR FAMILY NEEDS Leaking faucet or stool Softwater used at outside faucets Other unusual softwater usage w N DO MANUAL ADVANCE TO FILL CYCLE CHECK FILL FLOW TO SALT TANK FILL FLOW TO SALT TANK OKAY DO MANUAL ADVANCE TO BRINING Verify draw by observing noticeable drop float will drop away from float stop in brinewell liquid level Allow several minutes NO DROP IN LEVEL NO FILL FLOW TO SALT TANK TIMER SHOWS WRONG TIME AND DAY AND OR IS FLASHING TIMER DISPLAY BLANK Electrical power was off Reset all timer programming Check elecirical power to timer outlet transformer power cable all connec tions POWER OKAY NO POWER FACE PLATE REPAIR AS DEFECTIVE NEEDED Investigate reason for power loss Be sure let for softener cannot be switched off Do Manual Advance Diagnostic to verify proper function Do Manual Advance Diag nostic to verify proper function DISCONNECT 5 16 0 D TUBING AT NOZZLE ASSEMBLY WATER IS FLOWING FROM TUBING NO WATER FLOW FROM TUBING Brine valve float set too low and valve closing prematurely Obstruction in brine valve elbow Obstruction in brine valve riser or body Plugged nozzle and venturi Plugged nozzle housing Obstructed fill flow plug Detective rotor amp disc fon L
18. S HERE 1 THFS SU Suggested days to circle suggested days regenerate 2 Fill Cycle minutes needed SECTION 4 OTHER THINGS TO KNOW 4A HOWTO FINE TUNE YOUR SOFTENER c Press the RECHARGE DAY button and SU nday begins to flash If you want regenerations on Sunday from regeneration table press the SET CLEAR but ton todisplay ON If you donot want Sunday regenerati ons press SET CLEAR button to display OFF d Press RECHARGE DAY button again to display aflashing M Onday and ON facto ry set recharge As you did in step c usethe SET CLEAR button tochangethedisplay from ON to OFF or from OFF to ON 2 SET THE FILL CYCLE MINUTES a Pressand hold theRECHARGE TIME button Q until FILL shows in the display then re lease button After a few seconds the fill cycle minutes factory setting9 8 will flash b Press the SET CLEAR button to set the minutes of fill cycle needed as shown in the regeneration table NOTE You may get hard water between regenerations if you setthetimer for fewer fill minutesthan the Regeneration Table shows you to set A higher setting than needed will waste salt e Pres RECHARGE DAY button todisplay a flashing TU esday WEdnesday etc each timeusingtheSET CLEAR button todis play either ON or OFF as needed After recharge is either set or cancelled for SAturday press the PRESENT TIME AND DAY button onceag
19. WITCH After fill timer switch action allows the motor to turn the rotor and discinto BRINING position Water flow is directed to the nozzle Suction created by the nozzleand venturi draws brinefrom thesalt storagetank and injects it into the resin bed via the bottom distributor Flow continues out the top distributor and to the drain Hard water is available at the valve outlet When thebrinevalveclosesto end brinedraw water flow continuesin thesamedirections to slow ly RINSE brine from the resin bed and to the drain BACKWASH CYCLE bypass hard water _ flow plug Timer switch action again allows the motor to valve outlet to turn the rotor amp disc to place the valve in BACKWASH stopping water flow to the nozzle Water isrouted down and out thebot tom distributor up through the bed and out the top distributor to the drain The fast flow controlled by aflow plugin thedrain fitting flushes dirt sediments iron deposits re maining brine and hardness to the drain POSITION SWITCH 29 SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION 5E WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE FAST RINSE CYCLE soft water to valve outlet
20. ain to return the pres ent time and day display NOTE Press SET CLEAR and quickly release to move thedisplay ahead 1 minute at atime Or hold the SET CLEAR button to movethedisplay ahead 2 minutes each second THE DISPLAY BEGINS OVER AT OAFTER PASSING 59 Press PRESENT TIME AND DAY button to return the present time and day display TO SET THE PRESENT TIME OF DAY AND DAY OF WEEK SEE PAGE 6 IF YOU NEED HELP TO PROGRAM THE TIMER CALL TOLL FREE NUMBER 1 800 426 9345 19 SECTION 4 OTHER THINGS TO KNOW 4A HOWTO FINE TUNE YOUR SOFTENER SEE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE TABLE PAGE 18 REGENERATION TABLE WATER HARDNESS GRAINS PER GALLON PERSON IN THE HOUSEHOLD 2 PERSONS IN THE HOUSEHOLD 3 PERSONS IN THE HOUSEHOLD 4 PERSONS IN THE HOUSEHOLD 5 PERSONS IN THE HOUSEHOLD 6 PERSONS IN THE HOUSEHOLD 7 PERSONS IN THE HOUSEHOLD 4 x 8 PERSONS IN THE USEHOLD HOUSEHOLD 9 PERSONS PERSONS IN THE IN THE HOUSEHOLD HOUSEHOLD 10 PERSONS IN THE HOUSEHOLD 10 PERSONS IN THE HOUSEHOLD 2 LEGEND DAYS TO REGENERATE M Monday T Tuesday W Wednesday TH Thursday F S Saturday SU Sunday S SU factory set for Monday Wednesday and Saturday 4 MINUTE LENGTH OF FILL CYCLE NEEDED 3 factory set for 8 minutes MINUTES OF FILL 0 3 GPM minutes 2 10 minutes
21. ater from a faucet is dear 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 NOTE Never use deaners having ammonia or abra sives They may scratch and dull the surface fy 4 a O ring Seal PE Screen Support EE EN Screen Cap eee F low Plug Nozzle amp Venturi 1 EP 27 Gasket E creen NOTE Be sure holes CON gasketalign with the holes atthe bottom of the nozzle amp venturi housing Flow Plug HVDC Nozzle amp Venturi Housing INSTALL WITH NUMBERED SIDE UP CONCAVE SIDE DOWN themaximum of clear water iron an iron filter or 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 lessthan 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 months If iron shows in the soft water before 6 months clean moreoften Printed instructions are on the resin bed cleaner bottle IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONSABOUT CLEANING AND MAINTAINING YOUR SOFTENER CALL TOLL FREE NUMBER 1 800 426 9345 15 SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER 3C KEEP THE SOFTENER FROM
22. ber of persons your family or thenumber of peoplein the house using water Step 2 Across the top of the table find the column listing the grains per gallon hardness of your water or hardness number for iron water Step 3 Read across and down thetableto find the point where steps 1 and 2 meet At this meeting point suggested days to regenerate and fill cycle minutes needed are shown 18 TO SET THE TIMER FOR DAYS OF REGEN ERATION AND FILL MINUTES DO THE FOL LOWING NOTE Remember the timer is factory set for M onday Wednesday and Saturday regenerati ons starti ng at 2 00 AM Fill timeis factory set for 8 minutes 1 SET DAYS AND TIME OF REGENERA TION OR RECHARGE a Press the RECHARGE TIME button once to display the factory set regeneration days and starting time flashing To changethere generation start time do step b following Otherwise go to step c 2 PRESENT TIME AND DAY 717A 3 RECHARGE TIME IL WE A RECHARGE DAY SET CLEAR L5 ON OFF VACATION HOLD RECHARGE NOW NOTE Read Automatic Bypass page 13 when choos ing a regeneration starting time other than 2 00 AM b PresstheSET CLEAR button until thede sired regeneration starting time shows the display NOTE Press SET CLEAR and quickly release to move the display ahead 1 hour at a time Or hold the SET CLEAR button to movethedisplay ahead 2 hours each second WRITE IN YOUR RESULT
23. 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 SANITIZIN RE CHARGE ON PAGE 7 THE SOFTENER WILL BE GIVING YOU SOFT WATER SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS 2A FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES RECHARGE NOW If you have guests visit ing or other times when you use more water than usual you could begin to run out of soft water If thesoftener isnot scheduled to regener ate for another day or 2 you would get hard water until then If this happens or you think it might happen press and hold in the HOLD RE CHARGE NOW button for seconds until RCHG shows RCHG will flash in the display during the regeneration which lasts under 2 hours NOTE Avoid using HOT water while the softener regenerates because bypass hard water will refill the water heater see Automatic Bypass page 13 VACATION Theday you leaveon vacation or other long absence press do not hold in the ON OFF VACATION button VAC begins to flash in the display FIG 6 Thetimer will keep time but the softener will not regenerate to waste water and salt NOTE Whie in VACATION the softener will go through a regeneration if the RECHARGE NOW feature is used see abo
24. er 2 req 7095373 Transformer 24V 10VA Rating Deca Location 7159931 Installation Manual 7199012 Owners Manual z notillustrated nm Included in parts bag2 see page 35 32 SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS BRINE VALVE ASSEMBLY 48 es SEARS WATER SOFTENER MODEL NO 625 348321 KEY PART NO NUMBER DESCRIPTION 7168647 Ceramic Weight 0513860 Float Stop 7097202 Float Includes Key No 33 0516947 Float Seal 7093216 Float Rod amp Stem 7092278 Guide Cap 7170288 O Ring 15 16 x 1 3 16 0516211 Seal 0516924 Retainer Bottom Seal 7116713 Clip 7092252 Brine Valve Body 7080653 Clip 7131365 Screen 7094979 Insert 7092294 Retaining Ring 7176161 O Ring 5 16 x 9 16 7095470 Brine Tube 7113016 Tubing Assembly Includes Key Nos 43 44 amp 45 7171349 Cone Screen 7112997 Ground Clamp Kit F F Included in small parts see page 35 INLET OUTLET 49 GROUNDING CLAMPS 33 REPAIR PARTS SECTION 6 SEARS WATER SOFTENER MODEL NO 625 348321 58 59 60 5 pf lt n Vd SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS SEARS WATER SOFTENER MODEL NOS 625 348321 PARTS LIST KEY PART T NUMBER DESCRIPTION KEY PART T NUMBER DESCRIPTION 7131755 Screw 6 20 x 7 8 2 req 7133008 Motor incl 2 ea of Key No 50 0900857 Screw 6 20 x 3 8 2 req 7117808 Motor Plate 0503288 Bearing 7113927 Cam and Gear 7
25. er memory did not keep the time settings and they must be reset page 6 The flashing display is to remind you to reset the timer NOTE When power comes on the flashing display returns to a time of 12 00 AM Sunday then begins to keep time again If you do not reset all time settings the softener will regenerate 3 days each week However regeneration will most likely be on the wrong days and at the wrong time If thesoftener wasin a regeneration when power wentoff thevalvewill return to service position without finishing the regeneration cycle If your water tastes salty use RECHARGE NOW see page 9 to start another regeneration or open lor moresoft water faucets and allow to run until the salt taste is gone 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 7 As hard water passes through the bed each bead attracts and holds the hardness minerals This is called ion exchanging It is much like a magnet attracting and holding metals Water without the hardness minerals soft water flows out of the softener and into the house soft water pipes After a period of time the resin beads become coated with hardness min
26. erals and they haveto be cleaned This cleaning is called recharge or regeneration Regeneration is started at about 2 00 a m facto ry setting by the timer It takes placein 5 stages or cycles These are FILL BRINING BRINE RINSE BACKWASH FAST RINSE Idi Claw Ae WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER IN SERVICE soft water hard water OUT f V IN salt storage tank salt not shown brine valve resin tank resin bed 11 REGENERATION i FILL Salt dissolved in water is called brine Brine is needed to clean the hardness minerals from the resin beads To make the brine soft water flows into the salt storage area during the fill cydeas shown in FIG 8 The length of the fill cyde is factory set to providesoftening capacity for an averagefamil y You can reset this time when fine tuning the water softener pages 18 through 20 WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER IN FILL soft water hard water our Vm salt storage tank brine valve fill water SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS 2B SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION BRINING During brining the brineis moved from the salt storage area into the resin tank Inside the resin tank brine cleans hardness minerals from the resin beads and they are discharged out the drain How much brine is needed to clean the resin depends on
27. factory to keep your water softener clean and sanitary Materials used to make the softener will not infect or contaminate your water supply will not cause bacteria to form or grow However during shipping stor age installing and operating bacteria could get into the softener For this reason sanitizing as follows is suggested when installing 1 Lift the salt hole cover and use 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 25 household bleach Clorox Linco BoPeep White Sail Eagle etc in the softener brine well 3 PresstheON OFF HOLD button and hold for 3 seconds to start a recharge This first re charge does several things t draws the bleach into and through the softener to sanitize it Itfillsthesalttank to the water level need ed Itgetsall 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 On some water supplies the water softener may need periodic disinfecting Sanitize with or without salt inthe storage tank Salt Hole Brinewell Cover remove and add about 3 4 oz bleach Brinewell Water About 3 Gallons SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START UP
28. in High Capacity AMOUNT OF RESIN cu ft 52 REGENERATION RECHARGE CYCLE TIME min FILL factory setting time is adjustable 8 BRINING BRINE RINSE 80 BACKWASH 12 FAST RINSE 4 TOTAL REGENERATION TIME factory setting 118 gpm gallons per minute gpg grains per gallon psi pounds per square inch ppm parts per million SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION 5 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS IMPORTANT Keep this manual with your water softener If repairs areneeded theservice technician must havethe information on the following pages For telephone assistance call toll free 1 800 426 9345 WIRING SCHEMATIC CIRCUIT BOARD TRANSFORMER 24VAC 110 VAC FACEPLATE TIMER C1 PRESENT TIME RECHARGE TIME C3 RECHARGE DAY SET CLEAR ON OFF VACATION HOLD RECHARGE NOW Solid State Water Softener display buttons 22 SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION 5B REGENERATION CYCLE TIMES SEE REGENERATION TABLE ON PAGE 20 AND SPECIFICATIONS PAGE 21 CYCLE FLOW RATES GALLONS PER MINUTE FILL flow to salt storage tank 0 3 1 1 liters BRINING 16 6 liters BRINE RINSE 11 4 liters BACKWASH OW to 1 8 6 8 liters FAST RINSE 1 8 6 8 liters TO SET DOUBLE BACKWASH Softener has abackwash and fast rinse cyclebefore brining and m after brining which is beneficial on some kinds of iron bearing water ID CHET SU MO TU WE TH FR SA USE
29. in bed then enters the bottom distributor Soft water flows back into thevalveand out the valve outlet to the house soft water pipes FILL CYCLE position switch venturi Me UTN rotor amp disc if xi ue fill a from Valve Inlet plug 2 hard water fill water A f Li soft top distributor Siu POSITION To Valve Outlet be soft water e LI J resin t bed bottom distributor 7 l To begin a regeneration the solid state timer energizes the circuit to the valve motor The valvemotor rotates therotor and discand thevalvecamuntil the position switch lever drops to open the motor circuit and position the valve FILL As the rotor and disc rotates the port opens for SOFT water fill through theventuri Fill flow continuesto thebrinevalve and into the salt storage tank Soft water is still available to the house lines 28 SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION 5E WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE BRINING AND BRINE RINSE CYCLES bypass hard water to valve outlet venturi nozzle brine from salt stor age tank hard water POSITION S
30. ion See VACATION feature to return the softener to service page 9 No regenerations set on the timer See pages 18 20 to select and program a schedule Use the RECHARGE NOW button to start an immediate regeneration Manual bypass valve s in bypass See FIG 16 page 21 Move stem in single bypass position valve to SERVICE Salt in storage tank bridged Refer to page 14 to break Dirty plugged or damaged nozzle amp Take apart and clean see page 15 or replace venturi damaged parts Valve drain hose plugged Hose must not have kinks sharp bends or any water flow blockage see page 16 in your installation manual Low orhigh system water pressure Low If pressure is low increase well pump output to a pressure may disrupt brine draw during minimum of 20 psi Add a pressure reducing valve recharge High pressures may cause in the supply pipe to the softener if day time inner valve parts failure pressure is over 100 psi see installation manual WATER HARD Regenerations too few Refer to pages 18 20 to find correct setting SOMETIMES More water being used See pages 18 20 for correct regeneration setting Hot water used when softener is Avoid using hot water as the water heater refills regenerating with hard water see Automatic Bypass on page 13 Possible increase in water hardness Ask your Sears retail or catalog store for a new water analysis Leaking faucet or toilet valve A small leak will waste hundreds of gall
31. ons of water in a few days Fix all plumbing leaks and always fully close faucets SECTION 4 OTHER THINGS TO KNOW 4A HOW TO FINE TUNE YOUR SOFTENER It is not hard to fine tune your softener but it does take a few minutes of your time to do it right You may saveup to 500 pounds or more of salt each year with proper tuning Read the following carefully To havesoft water all thetime the softener must regenerate or rechargea certain number of ti mes in each 7 day period How many times to regenerate set the timer depends on things 1 The number peoplein your home tells you how much water is used 2 Thegrainsper gallon GPG hardness of your water supply listed on your water analysis report see 2 your Installation M anu al or page 2 of this manual 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 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 3 How much salt is used each regeneration determined by thelength of thefill cycle see pages 19 and 20 REGENERATION TABLE The table page 20 makes it easy fo you to pick the best regeneration and fill time setting to use Step 1 Go down the side of the table to the num
32. remove other types of iron acids tastes and odors etc It will not purify polluted water or make it safe to drink Y Protect the softener and piping from freezing Damage from freezing voids the softener warran ty See page 16 CAUTIONS PLEASE READ AND PLY WITH THE FOL LOWING GUIDES TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE SOFTENER OR OTHER PROPERTY PERSONAL INJURY OR POSSIBLE FATAL SHOCK Y THIS SOFTENER WORKS ON 24 VOLTS ONLY BE SURE TO USE THE TRANSFORMER INCLUDED AND PLUG IT INTO A 120V OUT LET Y Unplug the transformer right away if the power cable should become damaged or frayed Make repairs before plugging back into the power outlet Y Always unplug the softener from electrical power before removing outer valve covers SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START UP 1B CHECK LIST OF ALL STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL Refer to the Installation Manual part no 7159931 for step by step guides To be sure you have done all the steps to install the softener read the following list Page num bers referred to are in the Installation Manual n Is the house water flow going INTO the soft ener valve INLET Trace piping to be sure See pages 10 and 11 Istheplumbing bypass valve or valves set for SERVICE Bypass valve s should always remain in soft water service position Posi tion in bypass only if needed for softener repairs See page 18 Is the valve drain hose connected the right way and without
33. sharp bends or kinks that could stop or reducewater flow See page 16 Is the softener power cable connected to the transformer and is the transformer plugged into an inside 120V 60Hz electrical outlet See page 20 Be sure to restart the water heater See page Note for installations in the State of Massachusetts Plumbing codes of M assachusetts shall be adhered to Consult with your licensed plumber SUPPLY Bypass n 23 Valves plastic He Water Heater SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START UP 1 PROGRAM THE TIMER C1 PRESENT TIME C3 RECHARGE DAY display SET THE TIMER When thetransformer is plugged into thee ectri cal outlet 12 00 AM SUnday began to flash in display Set the time of day and present day of week as follows A SET TIME OF DAY 1 Press the PRESENT TIME AND DAY button ji once The hour display continues to flash 2 Press the SET CLEAR button until the present hour of the day shows thedisplay BesureAM for morning hours or PM for af ternoon and evening hours shows NOTE Press SET CLEAR and quickly release to move the hour display ahead 1 at a time to the correct hour Or hold the SET CLEAR button to move the display ahead 2 hours each second to the correct hour 3 Press button once to steady the hour dis play and minutes begin to flash Repeat step A2 to set the correct minutes 4
34. structed flow indicates a plugged top distributor back wash flow plug or drain hose Press x to move softener into fast rinse Again look for fast drain flow Allow softener to rinse for a few minutes to flush out any brine remaining in resin tank from brin ing cycle test To return softener to service CC pressa IL 4 Press todisplay 18 88 5 Press toreturn presenttime wo and day FREEBOARD MEASUREMENT Resin Tank Freeboard Resin Bed Distance from top of tank to top of resin bed SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION 5 TROUBLESHOOTING NO SOFT WATER VISUAL CHECKS ls raw water pipe plumbed to valve inlet 15 plumbing bypass valve s in service is valve drain hose unobstructed 15 there salt in storage tank TIMER DISPLAY SHOWS CORRECT TIME AND DAY ANO 1S STEADY OBSERVE VALVE CAM POSITION IN SERVICE POSITION TEST WATER AT SOFT WATER FAUCET CLOSEST TO SOFTENER NOT IN SERVICE POSITION 1 Wiring harness has loose connections or defective 2 Switch defective 3 Valve motor inoperative WATER SOFT WATER HARD Softener regenerated since customer called Check for correct regeneration and fill cycle programming Do Manual Advance Diagnostic to verify proper function CHECK PROGRAMMING TOO FEW REGENER ATIONS AND OR TOO SHORT FILL TIME REPROG
35. ter if less than 10 inches of salt is in the storage tank PLEASE SEE PAGE 8 FOR SALT FILLING DIRECTIONS 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 12 Make a pencil mark on the handle 1 or 2 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 If thewrong kind of salt made the bridge takeit out Then fill the tank with nugget or pellet salt only 14 SALT BRIDGE Push tool into salt bridge to break Pencil Mark Broom Handle Salt Salt Bridge Water Level SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFT
36. the valve body and rotor shaft Then install the cover holding screws Before tight ening the screws install the valve cam and gear Then turn the rotor clockwise only to service position Tighten the screws using a criss cross pattern If a torque wrench is available torque to 30 40 inch pounds 27 Switch Pe valve cam and gear flow plug backwash and fast rinse flow rate control SEE NOZZLE amp ASSEMBLY SERVICE screen screen A nozzle amp Wear Stnp venturi i seal gasket Wig SS rotor seal Jae d gt gi rotor amp disc o ring drain seai nozzle and Screen venturi Lubricate the gear on the motor and the valve cam gear with M olykotegrease or other high quality gear lubricant Be sure to orient switch as shown with lever toward the cam SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION 5E WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE SERVICE CYCLE V from Valve Inlet hard water top distributor To Valve Outlet soft water resin tank POSITION SWITCI YA bottom distributor 7 Hard water enters thevalveinlet port Internal valve porting routes thewater down and out thetop distributor into theresin tank water is softened as it passes through the res
37. tings or they will break 8 Tipthebottom 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 theinlet 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 NOTE 1 Read ERROR CODE page 9 2 If your water softener fails to work make the following easy checks Often you will find what s wrong yourself and you won thaveto call and waitfor service If after making thechecks your soften er still does not work right call your Sears Service Department or call toll free number 1 800 426 9345 for telephone assistance You can find the model number of your water softener on the rating decal on the brinetank rim See page 32 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION NO SOFT WATER No salt in the storage tank Refill with salt see page 8 Use the RECHARGE NOW button to start a regeneration see page 9 Transformer unplugged at the wall Check for loss of power and correct Reset the outlet or power cable disconnected times then use the RECHARGE NOW button to start a regeneration see page 9 Fuse blown circuit breaker popped or Replace fuse resetcircuitbreaker or switch circuit circuit switched off SEE PAGE 10 on Reset times and use the RECHARGE NOW TIMER POWER OUTAGE MEMORY button to start a regeneration Timer in the vacation VAC posit
38. to the house soft water pipes WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER IN FAST RINSE soft water hard water OUT f 1 IN 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 H OT water if possible because the water heater will refill with hard water The softener regener ates from 2 00 to about 4 00A you can set anytime a time when not much water is used 13 If you get up early in the morning and you can hear the softener regenerating change the time setting Set the recharge timeto 12 00AM or 1 00 AM page 18 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 SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER SALT REFILLING STORAGE TANK BREAKING A SALT BRIDGE WHEN TO REFILL WITH SALT Check the salt level a few weeks after you install the softener and every week after that Refill when the storage tank is about 1 3 full Never let the softener use all the salt before refilling Without salt you will soon have hard water IMPORTANT You will have a loss in softening capacity and may get partly hard wa
39. transformer 4 Wait for 6 minutes The error code will return if the defect was not corrected FACE PLATE REPLACEMENT Be sure the valve is in service position observe valve cycle indicator see below when replacingthe face plate If after installing and programming the replacement face place the valve is not in service position do thefol lowing to assure correct cycle orientation or timing between the face plate and valve UsetheMANUAL ADVANCE procedures below With the RECHARGE NOW button advance through the recharge cycles until the valve stops in service position and RECHARGE no longer flashes in the timer NOTE The valve motor may automatically drive through several valve positions while searching for service MANUAL ADVANCE DIAGNOSTIC Use the following procedures to advance softener valve through regeneration cycles to check opera tion Remove top cover to observe valve rotation DISPLAY MUST SHOW TIME AND DAY AM 1 Press and hold for 3seconds CICI until 18 88 displays A 2 Press to display position P switch open or closed indicator If the valve is in service fill brin ing backwash or fast rinse see markings on cam under motor the display will show meaning the position switch is open 24 While the valve is ro tating from 1 cyde to another the display 100 NI will show P mean ingtheposition switch is dosed
40. upply and disconnect from electrical power TO RELIEVE PRESSURE 3VALVE BYPASS Closetheinlet valveand opena soft water faucet Then close the outlet valve and open the bypass valve SEARS SPECIAL BYPASS Slide the bypass valve stem to bypass position Loosen the 3hex head screws see in drawing toward the back side of the valve toallow pressurewater to bleed out catch water with arag DISASSEMBLY To removea 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 disassembe SERVICING THE VALVE Inspect all o rings seals and gaskets for wear or defects Inspect the bottom surface of the rotor and disc for scratches chips or wear NOTE If replacement is needed be sure to use the current replacement part ASSEMBLY Be sure all parts are in place and in the proper position Lubricate ALL o rings and seals with FDA approved silicone grease To install the rotor seal first place the seal into the valve groove rounded side down see cross section A pply a light coating of silicone grease to the seal s crossing ribs Then carefully center the wear strip on theseal and push it downward onto the seal Install the nozzle and venturi seal and drain seal Assemble 2 o rings and the wave washer onto the rotor and disc Then center the rotor and disc in the valve body on the rotor seal Lower the cover onto
41. ve To shut off the water supply to the softener use the plumbing bypass valve s FIG 16 page 21 WHEN YOU RETURN press the VACATION button again to return thesoftener to service and thecorrect timeof day in thedisplay Remember to do this or the softener will not regenerate and you will soon have hard water ERROR CODE Anerror codecould appear in the face plate display if a problem occurs in the softener electronics If you see an error code instead of the present time of day please call you local Sears Service Department for service 1 PRESENT TIME AND DAY 2 RECHARGE TIME RECHARGE DAY SET CLEAR 5 ON OFF VACATION HOLD RECHARGE NOW 1 PRESENT TIME AND DAY 3 RECHARGE TIME RECHARGE DAY SET CLEAR L5 ON OFF VACATION HOLD RECHARGE NOW Continued SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS 2A FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES TIMER POWER OUTAGE MEMORY If electrical power to the timer goes off the memory built into timer circuitry keeps all settings for 6 hours minimum or more The display is blank and the softener will not regenerate When electrical power comes on 1 of 2 things will happen 1 The present time of day will show meaning the timer memory has kept all settings NOTE If thesoftener wasin aregeneration when power was lost it will now finish the cycle 10 2 The display will show atime but it will be flashing Thetim
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