Kenmore 625.34847 User Manual
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MANUAL
MODEL NOS.
626.348470
625J48490-
Caution:
Read and Follow
All Safety Rules and
Operating Instructions
Before First Use of
This Product.
If you have questions when
installing, operating or main
taining your softener, and
when setting the timer, call
this toll-free number...
1-.800-426-9345
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Demand Water Softeners
♦ Warranty
❖ Start Up / Setting Timer
♦ How It Works
# Care Of
❖ Specifications
❖ Repair Parts
Use plastic bag and tie provided, to hang manuals nearby
the softener for future reference.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
WARRANTY
SEARS RESIDENTIAL WATER SOFTENER
FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON WATER SOFTENER
For one year from the date of purchase, when this water softener is installed and maintained
in accordance with our instructions, Sears will repair, free of charge, defects in material or work
manship in this water softener.
FULL TEN YEAR WARRANTY AGAINST LEAKS
For ten years from the date of purchase, Sears will furnish and install 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 THROUGHOUTTHE 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, !L 60179
If you want your water softener professionally installed, talk to your Sears Salesman. He will arrange for a
prompt, quality installation by Sears Authorized Installers.
SEARS INSTALLATION POLICY
All installation labor arranged by Sears shall be
performed in a neat, workmanlike manner in
accordance with generally accepted trade practices
Further, all installations shall comply with a!! local
laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances. Customer
shall also be protected, during installation, by
insurance relating to Property Damage, Workman’s
SEARS INSTALLATION WARRANTY
In addition to any warranty extended to you on the
Sears merchandise involved, which warranty be
comes effective the date the merchandise is installed,
should the workmanship of any Sears ananged
installation prove faulty within one year, Sears will,
upon notice from you, cause such faults to be
corrected at no additional cost to you.
Compensation and Public Liability.
FACTS AND FIQURES TO KEEP
Fill in the blanks below and keep this book in a safe
place so you always have these tacts.
Water Softener Model No,f_
Serial Number_
Date Installed
Water Hardness
Iron Content
*pH_________
Water Pressure_
Water Flow Rate
___
____
Grains Per Gallon
Parts Per Million
Taste And/Or Odor
Pounds/Square Inch
Gallons Per 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
PAGE
NO.
SAFETY GUIDES
A.
CHECK LIST OF STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL
B.
PROGRAM THE TIMER
C.
D
SANITIZING THE WATER SOFTENER
FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT
E.
SECTION 2 HOW YOUR water softener works
A. FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES
B. SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION
SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER
A. SALT: REFILLING STORAGE TANK, SALT BRIDGE
g CLEAN
D. HELPFUL HINTS CHECKLIST
4
5
6-7
8
9
10
11-13
14
15
16
17
SECTION 4 OTHER THINGS TO KNOW
A. DIMENSIONS/SPECIFICATIONS
SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION
A,
TROUBLESHOOTING
B,
C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE
VALVE SERVICE
SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS
18
19-22
23
24-26
29-31
SECTION 1
WATER SOFTENER START-UP
1A.
SAFETY GUIDES
A Read all steps, guides arid rules carefully be
fore installing and using your new water softener.
Follow all steps exactly to correctly Install. Fail
ure to follow them could cause personal injury or
property damage. Reading this book will also
help you to get ai! 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 18. 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 16.
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CAUTIONS ------------------------
please read and comply with THE FOL
LOWING GUIDES TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO
THE SOFTENER OR OTHER PROPERTY,
PERSONAL INJURY, OR POSSIBLE FATAL
SHOCK.
A THIS SOFTENER WORKS ON 24 VOLTS
ONLY. BE SURE TO USE THETRANSFORMER
INCLUDED, AND PLUG IT INTO A 120V OUT
LET.
A Unplug the transformer right away if the
power cable should 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
IB.
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 numbers
referred to are in the InstaEation MammL
✓ Is the house water supply flow going iato
the softener valve INIET? Trace piping to be
sure. See pages 10 and 11*
^ Is the plumbing bypass valve (or 3 valves) set
for soft water service? See page 18,
%/ Is the valve drain hose connected to the drain
fitting the right way? Does the drain hose run to
the drain point without sharp bends or kinks
that could stop or reduce water flow? See page
16
CHECK LIST OF ALL STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL
Is the softener power cable connected to the
transformer, and is the transformer plugged
into an inside, 120V-60Hz electrical oudet?
See page 20,
%/ Be sure to restart the water heater. See page 20.
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Water
Heater
SECTION 1
WATER SOFTENER START-UP
1C.
PROGRAM THE TIMER
DOWN
(Recharge Tonight-Now)
When the transformer is plugged in, the model
code SR22 shows in the face plate display for a few
seconds, followed by a test number (example;
S3 0). After the test number, 12:00 AM begins to
flash PRESENT TIME and RECHARGE TONIGHT
show at the bottom of the display
CODE
S3S
NOTE:
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if SR — is flashing in the display, press the UPQ
button (FIG. 1) until SR22 shows Then, press the
SELECT button to display the flashing 12:00 AM. If
other than SR22 shows, when the transformer is
plugged in, please see page 17 to reset.
SOUMD “BEEPER”: A “beeper” sounds while
pressing buttons for timer set-up. One beep
signals a change in the face plate display.
Repeated beeps means the timer will not accept a
change from ère button you have pressed, telling
you to use another button. For example, in setting
the hardness (step 2), the beeper sounds repeat
edly when the display reaches 1 using the DOWN
button, or the highest hardness setting using the
UP button,
1. SET PRESENT TIME OF DAY:
NOTE:
If the words PRESENT TIME do not show in the
display, press the SELECT button (FIG 1) until
they do
B Press the Q UP/DOWN Q buttons to set the
present time. Press UP to move the display ahead;
press DOWN to move the time backward.
If the present time is between
noon and midnight, be sure PM
shows
If the present time is between
midnight and noon, be sure AM
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PRESENT TIME
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PRESENT TIME
shows.
NOTE:
Each press of the UP or DOWN buttons changes
the time by 1 minute. Pressing and holding the
buttons changes the time 32 minutes each second.
SECTION 1
1C. PROGRAM THE TIMER
WATER SOFTENER START-UP
2. SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER:
S Press the SELECT button once to display 15
(Rashing) and HARDNESS
The grains per gallon (gpg)
hardness of your water supply is
on your water analysis report. Be
IS
HARDNESS
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 bard and
contains 2 ppm iron. Add 5 to the hardness
number for each 1 ppm of iron In this example,
you would use 25 for'your hardness number.
15 gpg hardness
2 ppm iron X 5 = 10
(times)
±10
25 HARDNESS NUMBER
3. SET RECHARGE (REGENERATION) TIME:
S
Press the SELECT button once to display 2:00
AM (flashing) and RECHARGE TIME
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setting, the softener begins re
generation (see pages 11 and 12)
RECHARGE
TIME
at 2:00 AM, ending no later than
4:00 AM. This is a good time in
most households because water
is not being used (see AUTO
MATIC BYPASS, page 13)
If a different RECHARGE TIME setting would be
better for your household, do the following.
■ Press the 0 UP/DOWN 0 buttons to set the
desired RECHARGE starting hour. Be sure to
observe the AM-PM as you did when setting the
time of day.
NOTE:
H Press the 0UP/DOWN Qbuttons 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
Each press of the UP/DOWN buttons changes the
display 1 hour. Continuous pressure on the UP or
DOWN button changes the display twice each
second.
(see maximum setting for your model in the
specifications)
■ Press the SELECT buttoK once again, to
return the present time (steady) of day and
NOTE:
RECHARGE TONIGHT in the display
Each press of the UP/DOWN button changes the
display by 1 between 1 and 25 Between 25 and
the highest number, the display changes 5 at a
3«
RECHARGE T0K5gHT
time,..25, 30, 35, etc. Continuous pressure on the
UP or DOWN button changes the display twice
each second.
IF YOU NEED HELP PROGRAMMING THE TIMER, CALL TOLL FREE, NUMBER 1-800- 426- 9345
SEE PAGE 10 FOR OTHER FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES
SECTION 1
WATER SOFTENER START-UP
ID.
Care Is taken at the factory to keep your water
softener clean and sanitary. Materials used to
make the softener will not infect or contaminate
your water supply, and will not cause bacteria to
form or grow. However, during shipping, storage,
installing and operating, bacteria could get into
the softener. For this reason, sanitizing as follows
is suggested® when installing.
1. 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 2) and pour
about 3/4 ounce of common 5 25% household
bleach (Clorox, Linco, BoPeep, White Sail, Eagle,
etc ) in the softener brinewell.
3. Press the ON/OFF-HOID button and hold for 3
seconds to start a recharge. This first recharge does
several things.
SANITIZING THE WATER SOFTENER
FI(L 2
ADD WATER
— It draws the bleach into and through the
softener to sanitize it.
— It fills the salt tank to the water level
needed
— It gets all the air out of the resin tank.
— It makes the resin bed (see page 11) ready
for service.
NOTES:
This recharge takes about 2 hours.
You can sanitize the softener with or without
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 in the storage
tank
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SECTION 1
WATER SOFTENER START-UP
1E.
Brine (salt dissolved in water) is needed for each
and every regeneration. The water for making
brine is metered into the salt storage tank by the
softener. However, you must keep the tank
filled with 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 18.
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In humid areas, it is best to fill the storage tank
half-full, and to refill it more often, Sait bridging
(see page 14) occurs more often when conditions
are humid.
FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT
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G. 3
ADD SALT
BrineweSi
Cover
Water softening salt with iron, removing
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.
YOU HAVE NOW FINISHED THE WATER SOFTENER START-UP. AFTER THE SANITIZING RECHARGE,
ON PAGE 8, THE SOFTENER WILL BE GIVING YOU SOFT WATER,
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 abotit their drinking
water should consider a Sears Drinking Water
System that will remove or reduce in excess of
90% of the sodium and other drinking water
contaminants.
SECTION 2
HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS
2A.
EXTRA RECHARGE
Sometimes, a manually started regeneration (re
charge) may be desired, or needed- Two exam-
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— You have used more water than usual (guests
visiting) and you may run out of soft water before
the next timer started regeneration.
— You did not refill the softener with salt before it
was gone.
You can start a regeneration right away, or you can
set the timer to regenerate at the next 2:00 AM (or
other preset recharge time), Do the following
RECHARGE NOW
Ш Press the ON/OFF---HOLD button and hold
for 3 seconds RECHARGE
NOW begins to flash in the
display, and the softener en
ters the fill cycle of regenera
tion right away This regeneration will last for
about 2 hours Then, you will have soft water
again-
face plate timer features
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RECHARGE NOW
PROGRAM MEMORY
If electrical power to the softener goes off, the
time display is blank but the face plate timer keeps
the correct time for about 6 hours. When electrical
power comes on again, you have to reset the
present time oaly if the display is flashing. The
HARDNESS and RECHARGE TIME never require
resetting unless a change is desired.
Even if the timer is inconect after a long poweroutage, the softener works as it should to keep
you water soft. However, regenerations may occur
at the wrong time of day until you reset the timer
to the correct time of day
ERROR CODE
An error code could appear in the face plate
display if a problem occurs in the softener
electronics. If you see an error code instead of the
lime of day, please call you local Sears Service
Department for service
Err
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RECHARGE TONIGHT
H Press and release (do mot hold) die ON/
OFF-HOLD button RE
CHARGE TONIGHT flashes
in the display, and the soften
er begins regeneration at the
next preset recharge time. If you decide to can
cel the regeneration before it has started, press
and release the ON/OFF-HOID button once
more to turn off the flashing RECHARGE TO
NIGHT
IF YOU NEED HELP ON THE USE OF THE TIMER FEATURES, CALL TOLL FREE,
NUMBER 1-800™ 426-9345, '
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