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OWNER'S MANUAL
Ken more
E L I T E
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Water Softener
With High Performance Vaive
IntelliSoft 420 Series
MODEL NO. 625.384260
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 bag and tie provided, to hang manuals nearby the softener for future reference.
•Warranty
•Installation
•Start Up / Setting Timer
•How It Works
•Care Of
•Specifications
•Repair Parts
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System tested and certified by NSF
International against NSF/ANSI Standard 44 for water softener performance, and the reduction of.barium and radium 226/228.
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Sears, Roebuck and Co., 3333 Beverly Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
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Part No. 7282611 (Rev. P 10/28/09) |
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 Elite appliance fails due to a defect in material and workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® to arrange for free repair.
THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON ELECTRONIC FARTS
When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, if any of the following electronic parts fail due to a defect in material or workmanship, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® to arrange for free part replacement: Brine Tank Light, Electronic Board, Sensor Housing, Wiring Harness, Transformer, Micro Switch, Drive Motor, Power Cable. After the first year you must pay an initial trip charge.
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 appliance is used for other than private family purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.
This warranty covers only defects in material and workmanship. Sears will NOT pay for:
1.A service technician to instruct the user in correct product installation, operation or maintenance.
2.A service technician to clean or maintain this product.
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, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada MSB 2B8
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TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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Safety Guides................................................................................................................................ |
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Unpack and Check Shipment .......................................................................................................... |
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Plan Your Installation: Tools Needed, Materials Needed.................................................................. |
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Install InIet/Outlet Adapters or Bypass Valves, Three Way Valves.................................................... |
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Install Softener and Connect Pipes.................................................................................................. |
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Connect Valve and Salt Tank Drains................................................................................................ |
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Leak Test.................................................................................................................................... |
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Electrical Requirements................................................................................................................. |
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Install Covers and Restart Water Heater........................................................................................... |
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Program the Timer.................................................................................................................. |
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Sanitize the Water Softener............................................................................................................ |
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Add Salt to Storage Tank............................................................................................................... |
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Install Check List.......................................................................................................................... |
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Faceplate Timer Features......................................................................................................... |
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How Your Water Softener Works............................................................................................... |
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Care of Your Water Softener..................................................................................................... |
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Specifications......................................................................................................................... |
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Performance Claims..................................................................................................................... |
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Service Tech Information.......................................................................................................... |
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Exploded Views and Parts Lists................................................................................................. |
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Sears Tech Support............................................................................................................ |
Back Cover |
FACTS AND FIGURES TO KEEP
Salt Hole Cover
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_________ |
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Iron Content____________ |
Parts Per Million |
pH_____________________ |
Taste and/or Odor |
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Rating
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* The model number is on the rating decal, located on the rim, under the salt hole cover.
Questions?
Call the Kenmore Water Line at 1-800-426-9345
or visit KenmoreWater.com
For repair or replacement parts, call toll-free 1-800-366-7278
See back cover for other Sears service numbers.
Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345
Safety Guides
^Read all steps, guides and rules carefully before installing and using your new water soften er. 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.
^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*, barium and radium 226/228**. These are measured in parts per million (ppm). See the specifications page for the maximum limits of hardness and iron, barium and radium 226/228 removal.
^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.
^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.
^Protect the softener and piping from freezing. Damage from freezing voids the softener war ranty. See how to protect from freezing on page 34.
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.
^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.
^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.
^Always unplug the softener from electrical power before removing outer valve covers.
^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.
**If conditioner is being used to remove barium and/or radium 226 and 228, please verify per formance by contacting 612-607-1700, ext. 6470 for testing treated water supply, or check the water testing section of your local phone directory.
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.
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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
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THE PROPER ORDER TO INSTALL WATER TREATING EQUIPMENT
(Shows sequence of equipment only. Seldom, if ever, would all items be needed.)
Kitchen or Bathroom
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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, Roebuck and Co.
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
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Your House Main Water Pipe
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*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.
Use teflon tape,
pipe joint compound
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SOLDERED
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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.
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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
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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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Install Single Bypass Valve
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ASSEMBLE INLET OUTLET ADAPTORS, OR SINGLE BYPASS VALVE
Complete the following steps to assemble the adaptors or bypass valve.
1.Close the shutoff valve on the house main water pipe, near the water meter or pressure tank, to turn off the water. See Fig. 7.
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 house. This will let water drain from the pipes. Close faucets after water has drained.
4.Remove the main cover. See Fig. 8. Pull outward on two (2) tabs to release.
The salt hole cover remains attached to the main cover when removed. Set both covers aside so they will not get scratched or broken.
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.
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INSTALLING BYPASS VALVE, AND/OR INLET AND OUTLET THREADED ADAPTORS
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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
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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.
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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: The local plumbing codes may require the use a copper valve drain tube. A cop
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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
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Comp Fitting. 1/4 NPT x 1/2 in. |
Barbs |
O.D. Tube (Not furnished) |
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NOTE: Overflow drain tubing is avail able from Sears, Item No. 42-3433 (20 ft).
Overflow Drain Tubing |
FLOOR DRAIN |
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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
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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.
FOR SERVICE
Close bypass valve. Open inlet & outlet valves.
FOR BYPASS
Open bypass valve.
Close inlet & outlet valves.
HOUSE MAIN WATER
VALVE BYPASS
FIG. 19
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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 oniy. Be sure the electrical outlet you plug the trans former 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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