Kenmore 625.38306 User Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL

Water Softener

with Deluxe Valve

300 Series

MODEL NO. 625.383060

Caution:

Read and follow all safety rules and operating

instructions before first use of this product.

Questions ?

Visit www.KenmoreWater.com

or call toll free 1-800-426-9345 (M - F, 7 AM - 6 PM CST)

Repair or Parts ? Call toll free 1-800-469-4663

See back cover for other Sears service numbers.

SAVE THIS MANUAL

Use the plastic bog and tie provided, to hong manuals nearby the softener for future reference.

System tested and certified by NSF International against NSF/ANSI Standard 44 for water softener performance.

•Warranty

•Installation

•Start Up / Setting Timer

•How It Works

•Care Of

•Specifications

•Repair Parts

Printed on recycled paper

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

www.KenmoreWater.com

Part No. 7282580 (Rev. R 7/22/10)

WARRANTY ON WATER SOFTENER

ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON WATER SOFTENER

When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, if this Kenmore appliance fails due to a defect in material and workmanship within one year from the date of pur­ chase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® to arrange for free repair.

TEN YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY AGAINST LEAKS

When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, if the water softener tank or salt storage drum develops a leak within ten years from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4- MY-HOME® to arrange for free tank or drum replacement. After the first year you must pay an initial trip charge.

All warranty coverage does not include water softener resin, which is an expendable item.

If this water softener is ever used for other than private family purposes, all warranty coverage applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.

This warranty covers only defects in material and workmanship. Sears will NOT pay for:

1.A service technician to instruct the user in correct product installation, operation or maintenance.

2.A service technician to clean or maintain this product.

3.Damage to or failure of this product if it is not installed, operated or maintained according to the all instruc­ tions supplied with the product.

4.Damage to or failure of this product resulting from accident, abuse, misuse or use for other than its intend­ ed purpose.

5.Damage to or failure of this product caused by the use of detergents, cleaners, chemicals or utensils other than those recommended in all instructions supplied with the product.

6.Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to this product.

Disclaimer of implied warranties; limitation of remedies

Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy under this limited warranty shall be product repair as provided herein. Implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by law. Sears shall not be liable for incidental or consequential dam­ ages. Some states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential dam­ ages, or limitation on the duration of implied warranties of merchantability or fitness, so these exclusions or limitations may not apply to you.

This warranty applies only while this appliance is used in the United States or Canada.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada MSB 2M5

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Guides..................................................................................................................................................	4
Unpack and Check Shipment .........................................................................................................................	5
Plan Your Installation: Tools Needed, Materials Needed..........................................................................	6-10
Install InIet/Outlet Adapters or Bypass Valves, Three Way Valves.........................................................	11-12
Install Softener and Connect Pipes...............................................................................................................	13
Connect Valve and Salt Tank Drains............................................................................................................	14
Leak Test.......................................................................................................................................................	15
Electrical Requirements.................................................................................................................................	16
Install Covers and Restart Water Heater......................................................................................................	17
Program the Timer...................................................................................................................................	18-19
Sanitize the Water Softener...........................................................................................................................	20
Add Salt to Storage Tank..............................................................................................................................	21
Install Checklist..............................................................................................................................................	22
Faceplate Timer Features........................................................................................................................	23-24
How Your Water Softener Works.............................................................................................................	25-27
Care of Your Water Softener...................................................................................................................	28-31
Specifications...........................................................................................................................................	32-33
Service Tech Information.........................................................................................................................	34-40
Exploded Views and Parts Lists...............................................................................................................	42-47
Sears Tech Support..........................................................................................................................	Back Cover

FACTS AND FIGURES TO KEEP

Fill in the blanks below and keep this book in a safe place so you always have these facts.

Water Softener Model No.*____________________________________

Serial Number______________________________________________

Date Installed______________________________________________

Water Hardness_________	Grains Per Gallon
Iron Content____________	Parts Per Million
pH____________________	Taste and/or Odor
Water Pressure _	Pounds/Square Inch
Water Flow Rate	Gallons Per Minute

* The model number is on the rating decal, located on the rim, under the salt hole cover.

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For repair or replacement parts, call toll-free 1-800-366-7278

See back cover for other Sears service numbers.

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Safety Guides

A Read all steps, guides and rules carefully before Installing and using your new water softener. Follow all steps exactly to correctly Install. Failure to follow them could cause personal Injury or property damage. Reading this book will also help you to get all of the benefits from your water softener.

A Your Kenmore Water Softener will remove hardness minerals from water. This is measured in grains per gallon (gpg). It will also remove some clear water iron*. This is measured in parts per million(ppm). See the specifications page for the maximum limits of hardness and iron removal.

A A water softener will not improve other water problems such as acidity, tastes and odors, or iron other than clear water iron. It will not purify contaminated water, or make unsafe water safe to drink.

A Check with your local public works department for plumbing, electric and sanitation codes. You must follow their guides as you install your softener. Use only LEAD FREE SOLDER AND FLUX, as required by federal and state codes, when installing soldered copper plumb­ ing.

A Protect the softener and piping from freezing. Damage from freezing voids the softener war­ ranty. See how to protect from freezing on page 31.

CAUTION: Please read and comply with the following guides to prevent damage to the sof­ tener or other property, personal injury, or possible fatal shock.

A This softener works on 24 volts only. Be sure to use only the transformer included. Plug it into a nominal 120V, 60 cycle household outlet that is grounded and properly protected by an overcurrent device such as a circuit breaker or fuse. If transformer is replaced, use only the authorized service Class II, 24 volt, 10 VA transformer.

A Unplug the transformer right away if the power cable should become damaged or frayed. Make repairs, or replace the transformer, before plugging back into the power outlet.

A Always unplug the softener from electrical power before removing outer valve covers.

A This system is not intended to be used for treating water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system.

* The capacity to reduce clear water iron is substantiated by WQA test data.

European Directive 2002/96/EC requires all electrical and electronic equipment to be disposed of according to Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) requirements. This directive or similar laws are in place nationally and can vary from region to region. Please refer to your state and local laws for proper disposal of this equipment.

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Unpack and Check Your Carton

INSPECT SHIPMENT

Your water softener is shipped complete in one carton. Use care when handling the softener. DO NOT turn upside down. DO NOT drop, or set on sharp objects that could make a hole in the bottom. The water softener is heavy, do not try to lift it or move more than is necessary.

Remove all items from your shipping carton.

Check all items against the packing list below. Note any items lost or damaged in shipment.

Note any damage to the shipping carton. Refer to the exploded view and parts list in the back of the manual for the part names and numbers of missing or damaged items.

Contact the store where purchased if problems exist.

PARTS DESCRIPTIONS

	Salt Hole	Nozzle	Valve
		Assembly	Assembly

Packing List

SMALL PARTS

Installation

Adaptors (2)

Clips (4)

owner’s manual

Bypass Valve

Drain Tubing

Tube Clamp

Tube Adaptor

Ground Clamp Kit	Grommet	Tube Clamp

FIG. 1

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Plan Your Installation

PLAN YOUR INSTALLATION

It is recommended to read through the entire manual before beginning your installation. Follow all steps exactly. Reading this manual will also help you get all the benefits from your system.

TOOLS NEEDED:

•Safety glasses

•Flathead screw driver

•Phillips screw driver

•Adjustable slip joint pliers

•Tape measure or ruler

SOLDERED COPPER	THREADED PIPE	CPVC OR PVC PLASTIC
• Tubing Cutter	• Flacksaw or Pipe Cutter	• Flacksaw
• Propane Torch	• Pipe Wrenches	• Adjustable Wrench
• Solid Core LEADFREE Solder	• Pipe Threading Tool	• Primer and Solvent Cement
• Paste Flux	• Pipe Joint Compound approved	approved for use on potable water-
• Emery Cloth	for use on potable water
or Sandpaper

THE PROPER ORDER TO INSTALL WATER TREATING EQUIPMENT

(Shows sequence of equipment only. Seldom, if ever, would all items be needed.)

•Always place a Neutralizer UPSTREAM of an Iron Filter, etc., as shown.

*Place a Taste & Odor Filter UPSTREAM of a water softener on a chlorinated water supply

and DOWNSTREAM of a water softener on a non-chlorinated water supply.

FIG. 2

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Plan Your Installation

outside faucet

FIG. 3

WHERE TO INSTALL THE WATER SOFTENER

Review the following points before you choose a place to put your softener.

1.Place as close as possible but always after, the pressure tank (well water) or water meter (city water). See Fig. 3.

2.Place as close as possible to a water drain such as a floor drain, laundry tub, sump or standpipe. See Fig. 3.

3.Connect to the house main water pipe BEFORE TFIE WATER FIEATER. See Fig. 3. Temperature of water going through the softener must not be more than 120°F (49°C). Plot water will damage inner softener parts. To reduce the risk of hot water backup, piping between the softener and water

heater should be as long of a run as possible.

4.Keep outside faucets on hard water to save soft water and salt. See Fig. 3.

5.Do not install in a place where the softener could freeze. Damage caused by freezing voids the war­ ranty by Sears Brands Management Corporation.

6.Put the softener in a place where water damage is least likely to occur if it develops a leak. Sears or the manufacturer will not repair or pay for water damage.

7.A grounded, 120V electrical outlet is needed within 10 feet of the softener. See Fig. 3. This is to plug in the transformer. The softener has a 10 foot power cable. Be sure the outlet and transformer are in an inside place, to protect from wet weather. Use a continuously “live” outlet, which cannot be acci­ dentally switched off.

8.When installing in an outside location, you must take the steps necessary to assure the softener, installa­ tion plumbing, and wiring, are protected from the elements, direct sunlight, contamination, vandalism, etc.

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Plan Your Installation

Suggested Slab Foundation Installation

p-trap inside home, if possible.

Otherwise, run to a dry well.

	DRAW IN YOUR PIPES
	AND FITTINGS
	Draw the plans for your “IN" and “OUT”	Left
	piping here. Include all pipe, fittings and
	accessories you will use.
	Make a list of all materials you will need
	and buy them before you begin to install
	the water softener.
	120V-60Hz
	Electrical
	Outlet

Valve Outlet Side

outside

- hard

FIG. 4

Your House Main Water Pipe

Right

*In what direction does the water flow?

Be sure to plan “IN" and “OUT” piping so water flow is to the softener valve inlet. Plan a crossover If flow Is from left to right.

CROSS-OVER

Main Water Pipe

Valve Inlet

FIG. 5

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Plan Your Installation

PIPE, FITTINGS, OTHER MATERIALS NEEDED

You must first decide how to run “in” and “out” pipes to the softener. Look at your house main water pipe at the point you will connect the softener. Is the pipe soldered copper, glued plastic, or threaded galvanized or brass? What is the pipe size? What kind of pipe and fittings is it easiest for you to work with, and what tools do you have?

Now look at the common plans for “in” and “out” piping on soldered copper. See Fig. 6. Use it as a guide to plan what materials you will need. Get all the materials you will need before you start.

Use Fig. 5 to make a plan drawing for your specific installation. “In” and “out” fittings included with the soften­ er are 1” NPT threaded adaptors. You should maintain the same, or larger, pipe size as the water supply pipe, up to the softener inlet and outlet. Use copper, brass, galvanized or PVC plastic pipe and fittings for the “in” and “out” pipes. Be sure to check local codes.

Note: If converting from galvanized to copper pipe use approved dielectric insulating connectors.

ALWAYS install the bypass valve (that is included with the unit) or a three valve bypass. See Fig. 9 to13. Bypass valves let you turn off water to the softener if needed for repairs, but still have water in the house pipes.

Drain tubing (3/8” inside diameter), is needed for the valve and salt tank drains. See Fig. 16. If a rigid valve drain is needed to comply with plumbing codes, you can buy the parts needed (see Fig. 16) to change the soften­ er to a 1/2 inch minimum copper tubing drain.

SOLDERED

OUT IN

1" NPT sweat adaptor (2)*

Use teflon tape,
pipe joint compound ^
or both.	I

1" NPT

adaptor 2 of each

included

clip

Bypass Valve

Valve

Inlet

1" NPT sweat	IN
adaptor (2)* OUT

FIG. 6

»NOTE:

For plumbing connection, buy 2 sweat adaptors and plumb directly to the inlet - outlet adaptors. Threads on the inlet - outlet adaptors are 1" NPT.

CAUTION:

DO ALL SOLDERING BEFORE CONNECTING SWEAT ADAP­ TORS TO INLET-OUTLET ADAPTORS OR BYPASS VALVE.

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Read Before Beginning Installation

BEFORE INSTALLING CHECKS & TESTS

Your water supply needs to be checked for chemical analysis, water pressure and water flow rate. To accom­ plish this, complete the following steps:

Check Water’s Chemical Analysis: Sears sells a com­ plete line of water treating equipment to correct various water problems. To be sure you have the proper type and size equipment. You must have your water tested. Your Sears store can give you a water test results for hardness, iron and acidity, and tell you what equipment you need. Simply take at least a 4 oz. sample of your water to Sears, and they will test it while you wait. If you need help to get your water tested, or if you have other questions about your water, ask at your Sears store.

NOTE: Add these readings to the Facts and Figure tabie on page 3.

Check Your Water Pressure: For your softener to work right, a water pressure of no lower than 20 pounds per square inch (psi) is needed in the house water pipes.

The highest pressure allowed in the water pipes is 125 psi. If pressure is over 125 psi, buy and install a pres­ sure reducing valve in the water inlet pipe to the soften­ er.

NOTE: if water pressure during the day is 100 psi or more, pressure during the night may go over 125 psi. Adding a pressure reducing vaive may reduce the fiow.

NOTE: Add these readings to the Facts and Figure tabie on page 3.

If you have a well water system, look at the pressure gauge to find the water pressure. Call your local water department if you have city water. They will tell you what the water pressure is where you live.

NOTE: Add these readings to the Facts and Figure tabie on page 3.

Check your water flow rate: A water flow of at least 3 gallons per minute is needed. A lower flow will keep your softener from working as well as it should. Complete the following steps to make an easy check of your flow rate.

1.Fully open two cold water faucets close to the point water enters the house.

2.With both faucets open, fill a gallon container at one faucet while looking at a watch or clock to see how many seconds it takes.

3.Empty the container and go to the second faucet (be sure BOTFI faucets are still on). Fill the gallon container at the second faucet and see how many seconds it takes.

4.Turn off both faucets. Now add the number of seconds it took to fill the container at both faucets.

5.A total of 90 seconds, or less, means the system flow rate is good.

NOTE: Add these readings to the Facts and Figure tabie on page 3.

NOTE: Codes in the state of Massachusetts require instaiiation by a iicensed piumber. For instaiiation, use piumbing code 248CMR of the Commonweaith of Massachusetts.

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10

	Install SingleiMr	BypassHr ■		Valve
ASSEMBLE INLET OUTLET ADAPTORS,		Shutoff
OR SINGLE BYPASS VALVE
		Valve
Complete the following steps to assemble the adaptors or
bypass valve.
1. Close the shutoff valve on the house main water pipe,				Water
near the water meter or pressure tank, to turn off the
water. See Fig. 7.				Meter
2. Shut off the gas or electric supply to the water heater.
See Fig. 7.
3. Open the highest and lowest water faucets in your		Gas	\		Electrical
house. This will let water drain from the pipes. Close		Valve			Panel
faucets after water has drained.
4. Remove the main cover. Remove the salt hole cover				=f=^

first and then pull outward on the two tabs to release	FIG. 7
main cover. See Fig. 8.

Set both covers aside so they will not get scratched or bro­ ken.

INSTALL SEARS BYPASS VALVE AND / OR THE INLET OUTLET THREADED ADAPTORS

NOTE: If you will not install the bypass valve because you will have a three (3) valve bypass, skip steps 6 & 7, but do steps 5 and 8.

5.Visually check and remove any foreign materials from the valve inlet and outlet ports. See Fig. 9. Carefully remove the two large plastic clips (you will use them). Check to be sure the turbine and turbine support are firmly in place. See Fig. 10.

BYPASS VALVE:

6.Put a light coating of silicone grease on the o-ring seals and slide onto the bypass valve.

7.Push the bypass valve into the softener valve as far as it will go. Snap the two large holding clips into place, from the top down as shown. See Fig. 11.

CAUTION: Be sure the clips snap firmly into place so the bypass valve will not pull out. See Fig. 11.

INLET AND OUTLET THREADED ADAPTORS:

8.Put a light coating of silicone grease on the o-ring seals and slide into the threaded adaptors. Push the adaptors into the valve inlet and outlet ports, or bypass valve ports, as far as they will go. Both adaptors are the same and fit either port. Snap the two large holding clips into place, as shown. See Fig. 11.

CAUTION: Be sure the clips snap firmly into place so the tubes will not pull out. See Fig. 11.

Cover (Main)

Salt Hole Cover

INSTALLING BYPASS VALVE, AND/OR

INLET AND OUTLET THREADED ADAPTORS

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11

Install Single Bypass Valve

iMr

Hr ■

INSTALLING HOLDING CLIPS

Before installing the bypass valve, or copper tube, be sure the turbine and support are firmly in place in the valve outlet port.

Turbine	Sensor Port
Support

\/

II \

Turbine

FIG. 10

BYPASS VALVE TURNED DOWNWARD

Turn bypass valve upside down to connect to floor level plumbing.

FIG. 12

Install 3-Valve Bypass

INSTALLING 3 VALVE BYPASS AND PIPES

Complete the following steps to install the three (3) valve bypass:

•Cut the house main water pipe where you will con­ nect the softener.

•Loosely put together pipe, fittings, and the three

(3) valves.

•Place valve(s) within easy reach.

When all pipe, fittings and valves make a good fit together, tighten all threaded joints (use pipe dope on outside threads), or solder all sweat joints.

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Locate Water Softener and Connect Pipes

POSITION SOFTENER INTO PLACE

Complete the following steps to position the softener.

1.Grip under the ridge on the salt tank sidewall.

2.Carefully rock back and forth into position.

3.Move the softener into position.

4.Place on a level and smooth surface. If needed, put a piece of 3/4” plywood, at least 17" x 20", under the tank. Then put spacers under the plywood to level the softener. See Fig. 14.

NOTE: Do not put shims or spacers directly under the tank, without the plywood. The weight of the sof­ tener, when full of salt and water, may cause the tank to puncture or break at the shim or spacer.

CONNECT THE SOFTENER

Refer to your plan drawing. See Fig. 5.

Measure, cut (thread if needed) and put all pipe and fit­ tings together up to the main water pipe, or to the bypass valve(s) you installed in the previous step.

CAUTION: Never solder fittings while connected to nonmetallic parts. Wait until soldered pipe has cooled before connection. See Fig. 15.

CAUTION: Be careful when putting pipe fittings together. Do not cross thread, and do not overtight­ en.

MOVE SOFTENER INTO PLACE

Grip under ridge to move softener.

Plywood Shims

TYPICAL SOLDERING

CONNECTIONS

Main Water Pipe

Hard Water

Solder

NOTE: To be certain heat will not travel down the pipe and into the bypass valve (or installation adaptors), wrap the bottom of the pipe and the bypass valve in a wet rag.

1.Cut pipe to correct length.

2.Solder (WHEN COOL, do Step 3).

3.Put threaded adaptor into bypass valve port.

FIG. 15

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Connect Valve and Salt Tank Drains

CONNECT THE VALVE DRAIN HOSE

Take a length of 3/8” inside diameter drain tubing and attach one end to the drain fitting. See Fig. 16. Use a tube clamp to hold it in place. Put the other end of the tubing over a floor drain, into a laundry tub, standpipe, or other suitable drain. Check your local codes.

Leave an air gap of about 1-1/ 2" between the end of the hose and the drain. This gap is needed so you don’t get a backflow of sewer water into the softener. Do not put the end of the hose into the drain or con­ nect without the air gap.

Place and support the hose so it does not kink or have sharp bends. Secure the hose end so water pressure does not cause the hose to “whip”. Tie or wire it in place. Do not pinch the hose shut. The softener will not work if this drain hose is pinched, plugged,

closed or restricted in any way. Direct drain flow down into drain from drain line as flow could possibly over shoot the drain cover.

Keep the hose lower than the drain fitting. In some homes, to get to a drain you must raise the hose and run it overhead. If you need an overhead drain, do not raise the hose more than 8' above the floor. A copper drain tube is best to use.

COPPER DRAIN TUBE: Local plumbing codes may require the use a copper valve drain tube. A copper

tube is also best to use for an overhead drain. Use a copper drain tube if the softener is installed outside, or in the sunlight. Heat from the sun can soften, flatten and close up some kinds of tubes.

To adapt a copper drain tube to the softener, buy a compression fitting (1/4" female pipe threads x 1/2"

0. D. tube) and tubing from your local hardware store.

CONNECT SALT TANK OVERFLOW TUBING

1.Locate the rubber grommet, tube adaptor and tube clamp (see Fig. 16) that are in the parts bag.

2.Push the grommet into the hole in the salt tank wall so half is inside and half is outside.

3.Push the bigger end of the tube adaptor into the grommet.

4.Push one end of a length of 3/8" I.D. tubing onto the tube adaptor, using the tube clamp to hold it in place.

5.Put the other end of the tubing over the floor drain.

IMPORTANT: Overflow water must run downward through the tubing. Do not raise the tubing higher than the grommet and tube adaptor. See Fig. 16.

IMPORTANT: Do not connect to the valve drain hose you installed in step 1. Both drains must have a separate hose or tube.

NOTE: Overflow drain tubing is available from Sears. See parts list in back of manual.

1/4 NPT Threads

	Barbs
>l	1/2” Outside Diameter
Ui	Copper Tube
	(Not furnished)

Cut Barbs from Drain Fitting (Pull clip and emove fitting from valve,

Comp Fitting

1/2 in. O.D. Tube (Not furnished)

	To drain
	point other	STANDPIPE
	than floor
	drain.
	-Support
	tubing in	W/2"
	place as
		Air Gap
	needed.	rtfixT

NOTE: Overflow	1-1/2" Air Gap
drain tubing is avai^
able from Sears,
Item No. 42-3433
(20 ft).
Overflow Drain Tubing	FLOOR DRAIN

FIG. 16

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Leak Test

LEAK TEST

To check for leaks, complete the following steps:

CAUTION: To avoid water or air pressure dam­ age to softener inner parts, and to flush pipe chips or other residue from the water pipes, be sure to do the following steps exactly as instructed.

1.Fully open two cold, soft water faucets near the softener.

2.Look at the pictures In Fig. 18 and 19 to deter­ mine your kind of bypass valve(s). Place bypass valve(s) In “bypass” position. On a single valve, slide the stem inward to bypass. On a three (3) valve system, close the inlet and outlet valves and open the bypass valve.

3.Fully open the house main water pipe shutoff valve. Observe steady water flow from both open faucets.

4.Place bypass valve(s) in SERVICE EXACTLY as follows: Keep soft water faucets open.

a. Single Bypass Valve: Slowly, slide pull the valve stem outward toward service, pausing sev­ eral times to allow the softener to pressurize slow­

ly-

b. Three Valve Bypass: Fully close the bypass valve and open the outlet valve. Slowly, open the inlet valve, pausing several times to allow the sof­ tener to pressurize slowly.

5.After about three minutes, open a hot water faucet for about one minute, or until all air is expelled, then close.

6.Close both cold water faucets.

7.Check your plumbing work for leaks and fix right away if any are found. Be sure to observe previ­ ous caution notes.

NOTE: If this procedure is performed on a new softener, water coming from the taps may initial­ ly be discolored. This normally occurs the first time water runs through the resin bed. The dis­ colored water is not harmful, and the discol­ oration will not last more than a few minutes.

HOUSE MAIN WATER

VALVE BYPASS

FOR SERVICE

Close bypass valve. Open inlet & outlet valves.

FOR BYPASS

Open bypass valve. Close inlet & outlet valves.

FIG. 19

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15

Electrical Requirements

INSTALL GROUNDING CLAMP BETWEEN

THE SOFTENER IN AND OUT PIPES

The house cold water pipe (iron or copper) is often used to ground all electrical outlets in the home. Outlets are grounded to protect you from shock when you touch any electric appliance plugged into the out­ let. If you installed the single bypass valve, the cold water pipe ground is broken. See Fig. 20 and 21.

IMPORTANT: Be sure the cold water pipe has direct metal to metal contact all the way to the ground. Plastic, rubber or other electrically insulat­ ing parts such as hoses, fittings, washers or gas­ kets can break the direct metal to metal contact. Also check the water meter (city water) or the well pump. Install #4 copper jumper wires, clamped tightly on both ends, across insulated parts. See Fig. 21.

To restore the ground, take the ground clamp kit that is in the parts bag. Install across the inlet and outlet cop­ per tubes. See Fig. 20. Be sure good contact is made between the pipe and the clamps.

ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLET FOR

YOUR SOFTENER

The softener works on 24 volt, 60 FIz electric power. The included transformer changes standard 120 volt AC house power to 24 volts. You must plug the trans­ former into a grounded, 120 volt outlet only. Be sure the outlet is always “live” so someone cannot turn it off by mistake. See Fig. 22.

NOTE: The included transformer is made for inside use only. Be sure the electrical outlet you plug the transformer into is inside, to protect from weather.

PLUG IN THE TRANSFORMER

Plug the transformer into the electrical outlet.

COLD WATER PIPE GROUNDING

FIG. 20

WATER METER JUMPER WIRE

CONNECTING TRANSFORMER

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16

Install Covers and Restart Water Heater

INSTALL COVERS

After installing your water softener, replace the covers. Angle the covers so the main cover clips onto the back first, then bring down in front and clip on the two (2) tabs inside the rim of the salt hole and lower the salt cover closed. See Fig. 23.

RESTART THE WATER HEATER

Turn on the gas (or electric) supply to the water heater and light the pilot.

YOUR PLUMBING INSTALLATION AND ELECTRICAL WORK ARE NOW COMPLETE.

INSTALL COVERS

Cover

FIG. 23

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Program The Timer

Display

UP Button

;V\,

3G0 Seríes

PROGRAM THE TIMER

1.When the transformer is plugged in, a model code

(S 25) and a test number (example: J1.1) show in the face plate. This will display for four (4) seconds. Then, 12:00 PM and the words SET TIME begin to flash.

NOTE: If “------- ” shows in the display, press the UP or DOWN button until S 25 shows in the dis­ play. Then, press the SELECT button to set, and change to the flashing SET TIME display.

2.To check the model code, unplug the transformer at the wall outlet and plug in again. If other than S 25 shows, refer to the Troubleshooting Section.

SOUND “BEEPER”: A “beeper” sounds while press­ ing buttons for timer setup. One beep signals a change in the face plate display. Repeated beeps mean the timer will not accept a change from the but­ ton you have pressed, telling you to use another but­ ton. For example, while setting the hardness, the beeper sounds repeatedly when the display reaches 1 using the DOWN button, or the highest hardness set­ ting using the UP button.

SET PRESENT TIME OF DAY

If the words SET TIME do not show in the display, press the SELECT button until they do show in the display. Press the UP or DOWN 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 shows. Each press of the UP or DOWN buttons changes the time by one (1) minute. Holding the buttons in changes the time 32 minutes each second.

FIG. 24

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SET

TIME lг:[¡0

FIG. 25

FIG. 26

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Program The Timer

SET W/VTER HARDNESS NUMBER

To set the water hardness number, complete the follow­ ing steps:

1.Press the SELECT button once to display the words SET HARDNESS and a flashing 25. The grains per gallon (gpg) hardness of your water supply is on your water analysis report. Be sure to enter water test results on the Facts & Figure Chart on page 3.

2.If your water supply contains iron, compensate for it by adding to the water hardness number. For exam­

ple, assume your water is 20 gpg hard and contains 2 ppm iron. Add 5 to the hardness number for each I ppm of iron. In this example, you would use 30 for your hardness number.

2 ppm iron X 5 = 10

20 gpg hardness

+10________________________

30 HARDNESS NUMBER

3.Press the UP or DOWN buttons to set your water hardness number in the display. The DOWN button moves the display to 1. The UP button moves the display to the highest setting (see maximum setting for your model in the specifications).

NOTE: Each press of the UP or DOWN button changes the display by 1 between 1 and 25. Between 25 and the highest number, the display changes 5 at a time (25, 30, 35, etc.) Holding the UP or DOWN button in changes the display twice each second.

SET REGENERATION TIME

To complete setting the regeneration time, complete the following steps:

1.Press the SELECT button to display the words SET RECHARGE TIME and a flashing 2:00 AM.

2.At the 2:00 AM recharge time setting, the softener begins regeneration (see pages 25 - 27) at 2:00 AM. This is a good time in most households because water is not being used. If a different recharge time setting would be better for your household, complete the following step.

3.Press the UP or DOWN buttons to set the desired recharge starting hour. Be sure to observe the AMPM as you did when setting the present time of day.

Note: Each press of the UP or DOWN buttons changes the display one hour. Holding the but­ tons in changes the display twice each second.

SET SALT LEVEL

To set the salt level, complete the following steps:

1.Press the SELECT button to display SET SALT LEVEL and a flashing 0 (zero). See page 21, for instructions on adding salt to the salt storage tank. The face plate timer has a salt monitor with an indi­ cator light to remind you to add salt to the storage tank.

NOTE-.You must set salt level each time salt is added to the water softener.

2.To set this monitor system, lift the salt hole cover and level the salt in the storage tank. The salt level decal, on the brinewell inside the tank, has numbers from 0 to 8. Observe the highest number the leveled salt is at, or closest to. Press the UP or DOWN but­ tons until the number corresponds with the salt level number. At level 2 or below, the indicator LED will flash. If you wish to turn this feature off, press the DOWN button past 0, and the word “OFF” flashes in the display.

3.Press the SELECT button once again, to complete initial programming, and the current time of day will show in the display.

SET

HARDNESS

SET

RECHARGE

TIME

SETSALTLEVEL0

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FIG. 27

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Sanitize The Water Softener

SANITIZE 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, or cause bacteria to form or grow. However, during shipping, storage, installing and operating, bacteria could get into the softener.

Salt Hole Cover

SANITIZE YOUR WATER SOFTENER AS FOLLOWS:

1.Be certain the bypass valve is pulled out to “service” position.

2.Lift the salt hole cover and using a pail add up to 3 gallons of water to the salt storage tank.

3.Remove the brine well cover (Fig. 28) and pour about 3/4 ounce, or 1 to 2 tablespoons, of common 5.25%\ unscent­ ed, household bleach (Clorox, Unco, BoPeep, White Sail,

Eagle, etc.) in the softener brinewell. Replace the brinewell cover.

4.Press the REGENERATION button and hold for 3 seconds

to start a recharge. This first recharge does several things.

•It draws the bleach into and through the softener to sani­ tize it.

•It fills the salt tank to the water level needed.

•It gets all the air out of the resin tank.

•It prepares the resin bed (see page 25) for service and flushes residual chlorine from the softener.

NOTE: This recharge takes about 2-1/2 to 2-3/4 hours, depending on the salt type setting.

NOTE: During a recharge the water softener bypasses raw water to the home. You will not get salty water or affect the regeneration cycle if water is used at this time.

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 peri­ odic disinfecting.

Your new Sears softener is now softening the water for your household needs. However, your WATER HEATER is filled with hard water. To have fully soft water right away, you can drain the water heater so it refills with soft water. If you don’t drain the water heater, it will take a few days before you have fully soft water.

To drain the water heater, open a hot water faucet and let it run until the water runs cold. Then close the faucet.

NOTE: If this procedure is performed on a new softener, water coming from the taps may initially be discolored. This normally occurs the first time water runs through the resin bed. The discolored water is not harmful, and the discoloration will not last more than a few minutes.

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Adding Salt To The Storage Tank

ADDING SALT TO THE STORAGE TANK

Brine (salt dissolved in water) is needed for each and every regeneration. The water for making brine is metered into the salt storage tank by the softener. You must keep salt in the tank, but because the water soften­ er is very efficient, it is not necessary to keep it full. Especially in humid areas, it is best to fill the storage tank one quarter to one half full, and to add salt more often. Salt bridging occurs more often when conditions are humid.

Use NUGGET or PELLET water softener salt. DO NOT use rock salts, as they have dirt and sediments that will stop the softener from working.To maintain optimum per­ formance of your water softener, the salt tank should be cleaned out every 2 to 3 years.

Before adding salt, be sure the brinewell cover is in place on the top of the brinewell. It is recommended to set the salt monitor system, although it is not required for proper operation.

NOTE: The salt monitor system 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.

If you choose Potassium Chloride (KCI) as a regenerant, following these suggestions will help give you years of maintenance free service.

1.Place only one bag of KCI in your softener at a time (the salt storage tank should contain no more than 60 pounds of KCI at any one time).

2.A softener using KCI should not be placed in areas with temperature fluctuations and high humidity (KCI will harden in these environments and may make the softener inoperable).

3.Check the brine tank and brine well (black tube in salt storage tank) monthly. If hardening is present, pour small amounts of warm water on hardened areas until they loosen.

4.If your softener does not have a KCI salt setting you must increase your hardness setting by 25% to ensure continuous soft water as in example below.

Raw Water Hardness		Softener Setting
(Grains Per Galion)		When Using KCI
5 gpg		gpg
10 gpg		13 gpg
15 gpg	+ 25 %	19 gpg
20 gpg		25 gpg
25 gpg		32 gpg
30 gpg		38 gpg
35 gpg		44 gpg
40 gpg		50 gpg

Persons who are on sodium restricted diets should con­ sider the added sodium as part of their overall sodium intake. For example, if your water supply is 15 grains hard, and you drank 3 quarts of softened water you would consume 335 milligrams of sodium. That is equivalent to eating 2-1/2 slices of white bread.

WATER SOFTENING SALT WITH IRON REMOVING ADDITIVES

Some salts have an additive to help the softener handle iron in the water supply. These salts may be used if your water supply has a high iron content. It is recom­ mended to use Sears Resin Bed Cleaner (refer to the Parts List in back of manual for part number) for period­ ic treatments to keep your resin bed clean. This is avail­ able at your local Sears store.

Persons who are concerned about their drinking water should consider a Kenmore Drinking Water System that will remove or reduce in excess of 90% of the sodium and other drinking water contaminants.

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Check

CHECK LIST OF STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL

Review the following list to ensure you have completed all the installation procedures.

_1. Check the incoming water. Has incoming water been tested?

_2. Remove cardboard packaging from salt tank. _3. Is the incoming water going to the valve inlet?

_4. Is the bypass valve placed into the service position?

_5. Is the ground clamp installed?

_6. Are the drain lines clamped and secured?

_7. Is the unit plugged into a continuously live outlet? ing should be pulled out for service position.

_8. Has salt been added to the salt tank?

Bypass

Valve

_9. Has the unit been sanitized? See page 20.

Inlet

Valve

3-Valve

FIG. 30

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Faceplate 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 the softener with salt before it was gone. Add salt to the softener before regenerating.

You can start a regeneration right away, or you can set the timer to regenerate at the next 2:00 AM (or other pre­ set recharge time).

RECHARGE NOW

Press the REGENERATION button and hold for 3 sec­ onds. The words RECHARGE NOW begin to flash in the display, and the softener enters the fill cycle of regenera­ tion right away. This regeneration will last for about 2 hours. Then, you will have soft water again.

RECHARGE TONIGHT

Press and release (do not hold) the REGENERATION button. RECHARGE TONIGHT flashes in the display, and the softener begins regeneration at the next preset recharge time. Press and release the RECHARGE but­ ton once more if you decide to cancel the regeneration, and RECHARGE TONIGHT will not flash in the display.

SALT MONITOR SYSTEM

The face plate timer has a low salt monitor with an indi­ cator light to remind you to add salt to the storage tank.

To set this monitor system:

1.Lift the salt hole cover and level the salt in the storage tank.

2.The salt level decal, on the brinewell inside the tank, has numbers from 0 to 8. Observe the number the lev­ eled salt is at or closest to.

3.Press SELECT once to get to the Set Salt Level screen. Now press the UP or DOWN buttons until the number corresponds with the salt level number. At level 2 or below, the indicator LED will flash. If you wish to turn this feature off, press the DOWN button past 0, and the word “OFF” flashes in the display.

NOTE: You must set salt level each time salt Is added to the water softener.

RECHARGE

NOW

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FIG. 31

FIG. 32

FIG. 33

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Faceplate Timer Features

California Efficiency Requirement

Your Kenmore Water Softener has a “High Efficiency” feature with an “ON” or “OFF” setting. This softener setting is shipped in the “OFF” position, which utilizes the maximum rated capacity while most often achiev­ ing maximum salt efficiencies. When installing this unit in the State of California, you MUST turn this setting to the “ON” position which may initiate more frequent recharges, however it will operate at 4000 grains per pound of salt or higher.

	EFFICIENCY MODE
	When this feature is ON, the water softener will operate
	at salt efficiencies of 4000 grains of hardness per pound
	of salt or higher. (May recharge more often using smaller
		SET
	salt dosage and less water). Installations in the state of
	California require this setting to be turned ON. This	П ®
	softener is shipped in the OFF setting.	Lin
	To turn this setting ON:
	1. Press and hold the SELECT button until the display
	shows 000-.
	2. Then press (do not hold) the SELECT button again.
	Use the UP arrow to turn ON.
	3. Press SELECT to enter and return to normal running
	screen. The efficiency icon will only be displayed when
	this feature is ON.
	PROGRAM MEMORY
	If electrical power to the softener goes off, the time dis­
	play 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 only if the dis­
	play is flashing. The HARDNESS, RECHARGE TIME
	and SALT LEVEL never require resetting unless a
	change is desired. Even if the timer is incorrect after a
	long power outage, the softener works as it should to
	keep your water soft, however, regenerations may occur
	at the wrong time of day until you reset the timer to the
	correct time of day.
	ERROR CODE
	An error code could appear in the face plate display if a
	problem occurs in the softener electronics. Turn to the
	Troubleshooting section to resolve the problem and/or
	call the Kenmore Water Line number listed below.

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FIG. 34

FIG. 35

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How Your Water Softener Works

SOFT W/VTER SERVICE AND REGENERATION

SERVICE

When the softener is giving you soft water, it is called “Service”. See Fig. 36. During service, hard water comes from the house main water pipe into the soften­ er. Inside the softener resin tank is a bed made up of thousands of tiny, plastic resin beads. As hard water passes through the bed, each bead attracts and holds the hardness minerals. This is called ion exchanging. 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 hold all of the hardness minerals they can, and cleaning with salt brine is needed. This cleaning is called regeneration or recharge. Regeneration is started at 2:00 a.m. by the electronic timer. It takes place in 5 stages or cycles.

These are: 1. Fill

2.Brining

3.Brine Rinse

4.Backwash

5.Fast Rinse

REGENERATION

The five steps listed above are described in detail over the next several pages.

FILL: Salt, dissolved in water, is called brine. Brine is needed to clean the hardness minerals from the resin beads. To make the brine, water flows into the salt stor­ age area during the fill stage. See Fig. 37. Fill cycle length depends on how much soft water making capaci­ ty you have used since the last regeneration. As you use more water, fill time increases so more brine is made. The greater amount of brine cleans more hard­ ness minerals from the resin bed.

WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER IN SERVICE

Soft Water Hard Water

OUT IN

WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER IN FILL

Soft Water Hard Water

OUT IN

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How Your Water Softener Works

SOFT W/VTER SERVICE AND REGENERATION

BRINING: During brining, the brine is moved from the salt storage area, into the resin tank. See Fig. 38. 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 water used between regenerations.

•The amount of resin in the softener,

•How fast the brine goes through the bed.

The nozzle and venturi makes suction to take brine from the salt tank and put it into the resin tank. They keep the brine flow down to a very slow rate to get the best resin cleaning with the least salt.

BRINE RINSE: After all of the brine is moved into the resin tank, the brine valve closes. Water keeps flowing the same way it did during brining except the brine flow has stopped. Hardness 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. See Fig. 38.

BACKWASH: During backwash, water flows UP through the resin tank at a fast rate to flush iron miner­ als, dirt and sediments from the bed and to the drain. The bed lifts and expands for good cleaning. See Fig. 39.

WATER FLOW THROUGH

THE SOFTENER IN

BRINING AND BRINE RINSE

Hard Water Hard Water

Bypass OUT IN

t ♦

Drain

FIG. 38

WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER IN BACKWASH

Hard Water Hard Water

Bypass OUT IN

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How Your Water Softener Works

FAST RINSE: Backwash is followed by a fast flow of water down through the resin tank. The fast flow packs the resin bed and gets it ready for return to service. See Fig. 40.

After fast rinse, the softener returns to service. Hard water goes into the resin tank where the resin bed again takes out the hardness minerals. Soft water goes to the house soft water pipes.

WATER FLOW THROUGH

THE SOFTENER

IN FAST RINSE

Soft Water Hard Water

OUT IN

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 hot water, if possible, because the water heater will refill with hard water. The softener, as factory pro­ grammed, regenerates from 2:00 AM to about 4:20 AM, a time when not much water is used.

If you start your day prior to 4 AM, you may need to change the recharge starting time. Set the recharge time to 12:00 AM or 1:00 AM. 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.

ELECTRONICS

Two main parts of the softener’s electronics are: a WATER METER, and a COMPUTER.

•WATER METER The water meter is in the softener valve outlet. As water flows through the meter, it sends electric pulses to the computer. The computer changes the puls­ es to a measure in gallons of water.

•COMPUTER The computer is part of the faceplate timer circuit board. It is programmed to know the softener’s capacity (how many grains of hardness minerals it will take out of the water before a regeneration is needed). When starting the softener, 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

(4)time since the last regeneration.

FIG. 40

The computer always adjusts this pattern to your water using habits. It works toward providing you with soft water for the longest time and at the most efficient salt usage.

Softening capacity is used as hard water goes through the softener and hardness minerals are removed. When the computer determines that only enough capacity remains to provide soft water up to the next regenera­ tion starting time (2:00 AM, or as otherwise set) it will schedule a regeneration. When the regeneration begins, RECHARGE NOW flashes in the display during the regeneration.

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Care Of Your Water Softener

SALT BRIDGE

Sometimes, a hard crust or salt bridge forms in the salt	SALT BRIDGE
storage tank. It is usually caused by high humidity or the	Push tool into
wrong kind of salt. When the salt bridges, an empty
space forms between the water and salt. Then salt will
not dissolve (melt) in the water to make brine. Without
brine, the resin bed does not regenerate and you will
have hard water.
If the storage tank is full of salt, it is hard to tell if you
have a salt bridge. Salt is loose on top, but the bridge is
under it. The following is the best way to check for a salt
bridge.
Salt should be loose all the way to the bottom of the tank.
Hold a broom handle, or like tool, up to the softener as
shown in Fig. 41. Make a pencil mark on the handle, 1" or
2" below the top height of the rim. Then, carefully push it
straight down into the salt. If a hard object is felt before
the pencil mark gets to the top of the tank, it’s most likely
a salt bridge. Carefully push into the bridge in a few
places to break it. Do not try to break the salt bridge
by pounding on the outside of the salt tank. You may
damage the tank.
If the wrong kind of salt made the bridge, take it out. Then
fill the tank with nugget or pellet salt only.

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Salt

Salt Bridge

,empty space

- Water Level

FIG. 41

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Care Of Your Water Softener

KEEPING THE W/VTER SOFTENER CLEAN

NOZZLE & VENTURI

A clean nozzle and venturi (see Fig. 42) Is a must for the softener to work right. This small 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 clean the nozzle and venturi, complete the following steps:

1.Remove the softener top cover. Be sure the softener is in service cycle (no water pressure at nozzle and venturi).

2.Turn off the cap from the nozzle and venturi housing.

3.Lift out the screen support and screen. Do not lose the large o-ring seal.

4.Remove the nozzle and venturi. Wash and rinse the parts in warm water until clean. If needed, use a small brush to remove iron or dirt. Also check and clean the gasket, flow plugs and screens.

CLEANING NOZZLE & VENTURI

Cap ■

0-Ring Seal

Screen

Support

Screen

Nozzle & Venturi

Gasket

IMPORTANT: Be sure small holes in the gasket are centered directly over the small holes in the nozzle & venturi housing.

‘Flow Plug (HVDC)

Nozzle & Venturi

Housing

5.Carefully replace all parts in the correct order.

6.Lubricate the o-ring seal with silicone grease or Vaseline and place in position.

7.Install and tighten the cap, by hand only. Do not overtighten, which may break the cap or housing.

IRON FROM RESIN BED

Your water softener takes hardness minerals (calcium and magnesium) out of the water. It can also control some “Clearwater” iron. See maximum allowed in the specifications section in this manual. 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 the maximum 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 less than the maximum allowed, regular resin bed cleaning is needed. Your local Sears store has resin bed cleaner for this. See Parts List in back of manual for part numbers. Clean the bed at least every six (6) months. If iron shows up in the soft water before six (6) months, clean more often. Printed instructions are on the resin bed cleaner bottle.

‘Install with numbered side up concave side down. Be sure the largest flow plug is located in the nozzle & venturi housing

FIG. 42

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