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 workmanship in this water softener.
FULL TEN YEAR WARRANTY AGAINST LEAKS
For ten years from the date of purchase, Sears will furnish and install a new current
model water softener tank or salt storage drum, free of charge, if either the tank
or drum develop a leak.
TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE, SIMPLY CONTACT THE NEAREST
SEARS SERVICE CENTER THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. This war
ranty applies only while this product is in use in the United States.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which
vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
If you want your water softener professionally installed, talk to your Sears Salesman, He will arrange for a
prompt, quality installation by Sears Authorized Installers.
SEARS INSTALLATION POLICY
All installation labor arranged by Sears shall be pe
formed in a neat, workmanlike manner in accor
dance with generally accepted trade practices. Fur
ther, aU installations shall comply with all local
laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances. Customer
shall also be protected, during installation, by insur
ance relating to Property Damage, Workman's
Compensation and Public Liability.
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.t
Serial Number
Date Installed
Water Hardness
Iron Content
pH
_____________
Water Pressure
Water Flow Rate
t The model number is on the rating decal, located on the rim, under the salt hole cover.
__________________________________________
____
__________________________________
Taste And/Or Odor
;r-
_Grains Per Gallon
Parts Per Million
Pounds/Square Inch
Gallons Per Minute
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 in
installed, should the workmanship of any Sears ar
ranged installation prove faulty within one year.
Sears will, upon notice from you, cause such faults
to be corrected at no additional cost to you.
Check List of Step-By-Step Guides To Install
Program The Timer--------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-3,1-4
Sanitizing The Water Softener -
Fill The Storage Tank With. Salt......................
SECTION 2
A.
B.
Faceplate limer Features
Soft Water Service and Regeneration
SECTION 3
A.
B.
C.
Salt: Refilling Storage Tank / Salt Bridge
Keeping The Water Softener Clean
Protect The Water Softener From Freezing----------------------------------------------------- 3-3
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 water softener will remove hardness minerals
and “clear water” iron* from water, up to the limits
shown on page 4-1. It will not remove other types of
iron, acids, tastes and odors, etc. It will not purify pol
luted water or make it safe to drink.
A Protect the softener and piping from freezing. Dam
age from freezing voids the softener warranty. See
page 3-3.
CAUTIONS
PLEASE READ AND COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING
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 ONLY THE TRANSFORMER IN
CLUDED, AND PLUG IT INTO A NOMINAL 120V, 60
CYCLE HOUSEHOLD OUTLET THAT IS GROUNDED
AND PROPERLY PROTECTED BY AN OVERCUR
RENT 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 re
pairs, or replace 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.
* Capacity to remove clear water iron was tested in the
field by the manufacturer.
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To be sure you have done all the steps to install the
softener, read the following list. Refer to the Instal
lation Manual, part no. 7258997, for step-by-step
guides.
Page numbers referred to are in the Installation
Manual unless otherwise noted.
Is the house water flow going INTO the softener
valve INLET? Trace piping to be sure. See pages
2- 4 and 2-5.
Is the plumbing bypass valve (or 3 valves) set for
SERVICE? Bypass valve(s) should always re
main in soft water service position. Position in
"bypass" only if needed for softener repairs. See
FIG. 14, page 4-1 of this manual.
Is the valve drain hose connected the right way,
and without sharp bends or kinks that could
stop or reduce water flow? See page 3-5 in the
installation manual.
Page numbers referred to are in the InstallationManual unless otherwise noted.
FIG. 1
3-vaive
Is the transformer plugged into an inside, al
ways Uve, grounded, 120V-60Hz electrical out
let? See pages 3-8 and 3-9 in the installation
manual, and the wiring schematic on page 5-1 of
this manual.
K' Be sure to restart the water heater. See page
3- 9.
plastic
Bypass Valve(s)
NOTE: Codes in the state of Massachusetts require installation
by a licensed plumber. For installation, use plumbing code
248-CMR of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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C. PROGRAM THE TIMER
display
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BECHARGE TONIGHT
RECHARGE NOW
UP button
DOWN button
ON/OFF-HOLD button
(Recharge Tonight-Now)
When the transformer is plugged in, a model code,
and a test number (example: S3.0) show in the face
plate display for 4 seconds. Then, 12:00 AM and
PRESENT TIME begin to flash.
UltraSoft 100
CODE
5REE
PRESENT TIME
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UltraSoft 150
CODE
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Notes:
If SR - - shows in the display, press the UP 0 or
DOWN 0 button until SR22 or SR24 shows. Then,
press the SELECT button to set, and change to the
flashing PRESENT TIME display.
SELECT button
SOUND "BEEPER": A "beeper" sounds while
pressing buttons for timer set-up. One beep signals
a change in the face plate display. Repeated beeps
mean the timer will not accept a change from the
button you have pressed, teUing you to use another
button. For example, while setting the hardness
(step 2), the beeper sounds repeatedly when the dis
play reaches 1 using the DOWN button, or the high
est hardness setting using the UP button.
SET PRESENT TIME OF DAY
If the words PRESENT TIME do not show in the dis
play, press the SELECT button (FIG. 2) until they do,
or see the previous notes.
■ Press the UP / 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.
To check the model code, unplug the transformer at
the wall outlet and plugin again, if other than SR22
or SR24 shows, see page 5-3 to reset.
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Each press of the UP /DOWN buttons changes
the time by one minute. Holding the buttons in
changes the time rapidly.
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1 WATER SOFTENER START UP
C. PROGRAM THE TIMER
SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER
■ Press the SELECT button once to display 25
(flashing) and HARDNESS.
The grains per gallon (gpg) hard
ness of your water supply is on
your water analysis report. Be
sure to enter water test results on
page A, for future reference.
If your water supply contains iron, compensate for
it by adding to the water hardness number, for ex
ample, assume your water is 20 gpg hard and contains 2
ppm iron. Add 5 to the hardness number for each 1 ppm
of iron. In this example, you would use 30 for your hard
ness number. .
20 gpg hardness
2 ppm iron X 5 = 10
(times)
■ Press the UP / 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 / 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 but
ton in changes the display twice each second.
+10
30 HARDNESS NUMBER
■ Press the UP / 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 / DOWN buttons changes the
display 1 hour. Holding the buttons in changes the
display twice each second.
il SET SALT EFFICIENCY
A new feature in this model is Salt Efficiency. When
this feature is ON, the unit will operate at salt effi
ciencies of 4000 grains of hardness per pound of salt
or higher which will reduce the softeners salt usage.
■ Press and hold for 3 seconds the SELECT button
until the following screen is displayed.
TURBINE SWITCHES
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WATER METER (A)SWITCH (B)
More information on this particular display is
found in the Troubleshooting Section of the manual,
under Manual Initiated Electronics Diagnostics.
■ Once in this disp lay, press the SEL ECT button an d
one of the following two displays is shown.
ON
OFF
P
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Q SET RECHARGE (REGENERATION) TIME
■ Press the SELECT button to display 2.-00 AM
(flashing) and RECHARGE TIME.
“1ЛП"
At the 2:00 AM recharge time
setting, the softener begins re
generation (see pages 2-3 and
2-4) at 2:00 AM, ending no later
than 4:00 AM. This is a good time in most house
holds because water is not being used (see Auto
matic Bypass, page 2- 4). If a different recharge time
setting would be better for your household, do the
following.
IF YOU NEED HELP PROGRAMMING THE TIMER, CALL TOLL FREE,
SEE PAGE 2-1 FOR OTHER FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES.
C'ULI
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NUMBER 1-800-426-9345.
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■ Press the UP button to set this feature ON, press
the DOWN button to set OFF. When the Salt Effi
ciency is ON, the icon wiU be displayed in the nor
mal run display.
H Press the SELECT button once again, to com
plete initial programming, and RECHARGE TONIGHT shows in the display.
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D. SANITIZE THE WATER SOFTENER
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Care is taken at the factory to keep your water soft
ener clean and sanitary. Materials used to make the
softener will not infect or contaminate your water
supply, and win 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.
The first time you sanitize your softener, be sure
to do all steps in the installation manual, and on
pages 1-2,1-3 and 1-4 of this manual first.
Note: Be certain the bypass valve is pulled out
to "service" position.
0 Lift the salt hole cover and use a paU to fill the
salt storage tank with 3 gallons of water.
Remove the brineweU cover (FIG. 3) and pour
about 3/4 ounce, or 1 to 2 tablespoons, of com
mon 5.25%, unscented, household bleach (Clorox, Linco, BoPeep, White Sail, Eagle, etc.) in the
softener brineweU. Replace the brineweU cover.
^2 Press the ON/OFF-HOLD button and hold for 3
seconds to start a recharge. This first recharge
does several things.
FIG.3
• 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 prepares the resin bed (see page 2-3) for ser
vice and flushes residual chlorine from the soften
er.
Notes:
This recharge takes about 2 hours.
You can sanitize the softener luith or without salt
in the storage tank.
Recommended by the Water Quality Association. On some
water supplies, the water softener nuy need periodic
disinfecting.
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E. FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT
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 salt in the tank, but it is not
necessary to keep it full. In humid areas, it is best
to fill the storage tank one quarter to one half fuU,
and to refill it more often. Salt bridging (see page
3-1) occurs more often when conditions are humid.
Fül the tank with NUGGET or PELLET water soft
ener salt. DO NOT use rock salts, as they have dirt
and sediments that will stop the softener from
working.
Before filling, be sure the brineweU cover is in place
on the top of the brinewell. Salt storage capacity is
shown on page 4-1.
If you choose Potassium Chloride (KCl) as a regen
erant, following these suggestions will help give
you years of maintenance free service.
1) Place only one bag of KCl in your softener at a
time (the salt storage tank should contain no more
than 60 pounds of KCl at any one time).
2) A softener using KCl should not be placed in
areas with temperature fluctuations and high hu
midity (KCl 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 KCl salt setting
you must increase your hardness setting by 25% to
ensure continuous soft water as in example below.
Raw Water Hardenss
(grains'per gallon)
5gPg
lOgPg
15gpg
20gpg
25 gpg
30gpg
35 gpg
40 gpg
+ 25%
Softener setting when
using KCl
2 gpg
13 gpg
19 gpg
25 gpg
32 gpg
38 gpg
44 gpg
50 gpg
1 WATER SOFTENER START UP
WATER SOFTENING SALT WITH IRON REMOV
ING 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 recommended to use Sears
Resin Bed Cleaner 42- 34426, for periodic treatments
to keep your resin bed clean. This is available at
your local Sears store.
FIG. 4
salt
storage
tank
Sodium information: Water softeners using sodium
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 so
dium. That is equivalent to eating 2-1/2 slices of
white bread.
Persons who are concerned about their drinking
water should consider a Kenmore Drinking Water
System that wiU remove or reduce in excess of 90%
of the sodium and other drinking water contami
nants.
brinewell
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A. FACEPLATE TIMER FEATURES
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regeneration (recharge) may be
desired, or needed. Two exam
ples are:
' You have used more water than
usual (guests visiting) and you
may run out of soft water before
the next timer started regenera
tion.
- You did not refill the softener
with salt before it was gone. After
you refill with salt;
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.
Press and release (do not hold) the
ON / OFF-HOLD button. RECHARGE TONIGHT flashes in
RECHARGE TONIGHT
3
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the display, and the softener be
gins regeneration at the next preset recharge time.
Press and release the ON/OFF-HOLD button once
more if you decide to cancel the regeneration, and
RECHARGE TONIGHT
^ 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 pow
er comes on again, you have to reset the present
time only if the display is flashing. The HARDNESS
and RECHARGE TIME never require resetting un
less 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, regenera
tions may occur at the wrong time of day until you
reset the timer to the correct time of day.
^ RECHARGE NOW
Press the ON/OFF-HOLD but
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ton and hold for 3 seconds. RE
CHARGE NOW begins to flash
3
RECHARGE NOW
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in the display, and the softener
enters the fill cycle of regeneration right away. This
regeneration will last for about 2 hours. Then, you
wül have soft water again.
► RECHARGE TONIGHT
IF YOU NEED HELP PROGRAMMING THE TIMER, CALL TOLL FREE,
NUMBER 1-800-426-9345.
^ ERROR CODE
An error code could appear in
the face plate display if a prob
lem occurs in the softener elec
tronics. If you see an error code
instead of the present time of
day, turn to page 5-2 under
"Troubleshooting" to resolve
the problem.
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