Kenmore IntelliSoft 420 Series, Elite IntelliSoft 420 Series, 625.384260 Owner's Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL

Water Softener

with High Performance Valve

IntelliSoft 420 Series

MODEL NO. 625.384260

Caution:

Read and follow all safety rulesand operating

instructions before first use of this product.

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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.

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.

• Warranty

• Installation

• Start Up / Setting

• How It Works

• Care Of

• Specifications

• Repair Parts

Printed on recycled paper

Timer

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

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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 PARTS 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 Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 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 Inlet/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 .................................................................................................................................... 17-19

Sanitize the Water Softener ........................................................................................................................... 20

Add Salt to Storage Tank ................................................................................................................................ 21

Install Check List ............................................................................................................................................ 22

Faceplate Timer Features ......................................................................................................................... 23-28

How Your Water Softener Works .............................................................................................................. 29-31

Care of Your Water Softener ..................................................................................................................... 32-35

Specifications ............................................................................................................................................ 36-37

Performance Claims ....................................................................................................................................... 37

Service Tech Information ........................................................................................................................... 38-44

Exploded Views and Parts Lists ................................................................................................................ 45-51

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

Iron Content pH__

Water Pressure Water Flow Rate

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

Taste and/or Odor

Grains Per Gallon

Parts Per Million

Pounds/Square Inch

Gallons Per Minute

I Salt Hole Cover

Rating

Decal

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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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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. 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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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

Cover Assembly Assembly

(Open)

Salt

Storage

Tank

Face

',over

(Main)

Brinewell

Cover

Brinewell

owner's manual

SMALL PARTS

Bypass Valve

O-Ring Seals (2)

/d s_atlloa;____,_

Drain Tubing Tube Clamp

Clips (2)

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Brine Valve

Ground Clamp Kit

Grommet _:_ Tube Clamp

Additional Installation Fittings available from

Sears (see parts listing in back of manual)

Tube Adaptor

FIG. 1

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

Safety Glasses Phillips Screwdriver Adjustable Slip Joint Pliers Tape Measure or Ruler

ADDITIONAL TOOLS NEEDED FOR THE FOLLOWING INSTALLATIONS:

SOLDERED COPPER

• Tubing Cutter

• Propane Torch

• Solid Core LEADFREE Solder

• Paste Flux

• Emery Cloth

• or Sandpaper

Flathead Screwdriver

THREADED PIPE

• Hacksaw or Pipe Cutter

• Pipe Wrenches

• Pipe Threading Tool

• Pipe Joint Compound approved

CPVC OR PVC PLASTIC

• Hacksaw

• Adjustable Wrench

• Primer and Solvent Cement approved for use on potable water-

for use on potable water

THE PROPER ORDER TO INSTALL WATER TREATING EQUIPMENT

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

Kitchen or Bathroom City Water Supply

Sediment or Taste &

Odor Cartridge Filter

Cold Faucet

Hard Water to _ D_

Cold, soft water

Hot, soft water

_ _ WeIt Water Supply I

[ I [ _ _ _ [ [ I Cartridge Filter |

I I I _ I [ Sediment

o deFa ce s

Pressure or Dispensing

Captive Air System I

Tank [

Heater L, _

• Always place an Iron Filter UPSTREAM of the water softener.

• 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.

j LI U Ll U !

Water *Taste & Iron Neutralizer Clarifying

Softener Odor Filter Filter Filter

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Welt Water

FIG. 2

shutof

valve

Typical Installation

WHERE TO INSTALL THE WATER SOFTENER Review the following points before you choose a place to put your softener.

FIG. 3

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 THE WATER HEATER. See Fig. 3. Temperature of

water going through the softener must not be

more than 120°F (49°C). Hot 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.

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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.

Plug the softener transformer into an inside, 120 volt 60Hz

electrical outlet. If an outside outlet is used, be sure it has

approved weather protection.

(install in garage, car port,

or other sheltered area)

Suggested Slab Foundation Installation

outside

- hard

WATER SOFTENER

Run drain tubing to laundry tub or p-trap inside home, if possible. Otherwise, run to a dry well.

For outside hard water, trench under-

ground as needed.

outside

- hard

water in

FIG. 4

DRAW IN YOUR PIPES AND FITTINGS

Draw the plans for your "IN" and "OUT" 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

Left

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

Raw

Soft Water

Outlet Inlet

Valve Inlet

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To Water Softener

FIG. 5

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.

OUT IN

Use teflon tape,

pipe joint compound. or both.

1" NPT sweat

adaptor (2)*

1" NPT adaptor 2 of each

clip included

" Valve Bypass

Valve

To connect to 1-1/4"

copper household ,

' plumbing '

\\'..\ /

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.

1" NPT sweat OUT

adaptor (2)*

Use teflon tape,

pipe joint compound_

or both.

_ IN

clip

X adaptor

Valve

To connect to 1-1/4"

copper household ,'

_. plumbing /

*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.

1" NPT

Inlet

2 of each included

FIG. 6

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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 table 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 psL

Adding a pressure reducing valve may reduce the

flow.

NOTE: Add these readings to the Facts and Figure table 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 table 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 BOTH faucets are stillon). Fillthe 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 table on page 3.

NOTE: Codes in the state of Massachusetts require installation by a licensed plumber. For installation,

use plumbing code 248CMR of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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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.

Shutoff Shutoff . Pressure

Valve Valve ,z/ Tank

Pump

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.

Electrical

Panel

FIG. 7

Salt Hole Cover

FIG. 8

INSTALLING BYPASS VALVE, AND/OR

INLET AND OUTLET THREADED ADAPTORS

Clip (2)

Valve Outlet

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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Valve Inlet_ _.

Included with

Softener

Included with Softener

FIG. 9

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 Support Sensor Port

Turbine

FIG. 10

Bypass Valve or Installation Adaptor

BYPASS VALVE TURNED DOWNWARD

Black Clip Cross Section of Valve

Clip Snaps into Place

Between Larger Diameter Rings FIG. 11

IN _ FIG. 12

Inlet or Outlet

O-Ring

Turn bypass valve upside down to connect to floor

level plumbing.

OUT

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.

3 VALVE BYPASS

TO FIG. 13

Softener Inlet

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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.

MOVE SOFTENER INTO PLACE

Grip under ridge

to move softener.

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.

TYPICAL SOLDERING

4. 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.

Plywo_

CONNECTIONS

Main Water Pipe

Shims

FIG. 14

Hard Water

1. Cut pipe to correct length.

2. Solder (WHEN

COOL, do Step 3).

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3. Put threaded adaptor into bypass valve

port.

FIG. 15

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-

Drain Fitting

per 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" O.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

Chp,, / Comp Fitting. 1/4 NPT x 1/2 in.

\ / Barbs O.D. Tube (Not furnished)

Tube _,

Clamp

Grommet... I' Tube

drain tubing is avail- NOTE: Overflow _

able from Sears, Item No. 42-3433

(20 ft).

Overflow Drain Tubing I_

Adaptor

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Cut Barbs from _"

Valve Drain _--_ r_---T

Hose

Tie or Wire 1-1/2" needed. J

Tubing in Air Gap

Place

FLOOR DRAIN

Drain Fitting (Pull 1/2" Outside Diameter

clip and remove Copper Tube (Not furnished)

fitting from valve.)

\_\ point other ..... STANDPIPE_

To drain

than floor "_

_" drain. '_

Support tubing in Jl ! -1/2''

place as I _J Air Gap

['=- ==_ 1-1/2" Air Gap

LAUNDRY TUB

H--

FIG. 16

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.

Shu_

FOR SERVICE

Close bypass valve.

Open inlet & outlet

valves.

FOR BYPASS

Open bypass valve.

Close inlet & outlet

valves.

HOUSE MAIN WATER

SHUTOFF VALVES

Water ¢--_% Pressure Tank

Meter Shutoff Valve_ / d"-

Well Pump

FIG. 17

SINGLE BYPASS

Pull Stem Outward

For Service

_/_Push Inward

For Bypass

Note: Stem may be installed

in either direction. The end with writing should be pulled

out for service position.

FIG. 18

VALVE BYPASS

/pass

Valve

Outlet Valve

Inlet

Valve

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FIG. 19

INSTALLGROUNDINGCLAMPBETWEEN THESOFTENERINAND 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.

COLD WATER PIPE GROUNDING

Valve Inlet

Ground

Clamp (2)'_

Screw with lock j washer and nut

FROM

Valve Outlet

FIG. 20

WATER METER JUMPER WIRE

ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLET FOR

YOUR SOFTENER The softener works on 24 volt, 60 Hz 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 trans-

former into is inside, to protect from weather.

PLUG IN THE TRANSFORMER

Plug the transformer into the electrical outlet.

Water Meter

#4 Groundwire

FIG. 21

CONNECTING TRANSFORMER

Transformer

120V-60Hz Electrical Outlet

Power Cable

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_ From Face Plate-Timer

FIG. 22

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.

Cover (Main)

Salt Hole Cover

FIG. 23

PROGRAM THE TIMER

1. When the transformer is plugged in, a model code (H46) and a test number (example: G1.1) show in the

face plate display for 4 seconds. Then, 12:00 AM and PRESENT TIME begin to flash.

NOTE: If "- - - -" shows in the display, press the UP

or DOWN button until H46 shows in the display.

Then, press the SELECT button to set, and change to the flashing PRESENT TIME display.

Display

REGENERATION Button

Model: Version:

1146

GI.I

Thank You

For Choosing Kenmore

...1:ot- Quality Water

DOWN Button

UP Button

SELECT Buttons

FIG. 24

Present Time:

/X V CIIANGE SELECT

2. To check the model code, unplug the transformer at the wall outlet and plug in again. If other than H46 shows,

refer to the Troubleshooting Section.

SOUND "BEEPER": A "beeper" sounds while pressing 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 button you have pressed, telling you to use another button. For example, while setting the hardness the beeper sounds repeated- ly when the display reaches 1 using the DOWN button, or the highest hardness setting using the UP button.

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FIG. 25

SET PRESENT TIME OF DAY

If the words PRESENT 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 rapidly.

SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER

To set the water hardness number, complete the following steps:

1. Press the SELECT button once to display 25 (flashing) and HARDNESS. 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 example,

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 num-

ber.

2ppmironx5= 10 20 gpg hardness

+10 30 HARDNESS NUMBER

Present Time:

_Av

/_ V CHANGE SELECT

Present Time:

_PM

A V CHANGE SELECT

FIG. 26

FIG. 27

Press the UP or DOWN buttons to set your water hard-

ness number in the display. The DOWN button moves the display to 1. The UP button moves the display to the high- est 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.

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SET REGENERATION TIME To complete setting the regeneration time, complete the follow-

ing steps:

1. Press the SELECT button to display 2:00 AM (flashing) and

RECHARGE TIME.

2. At the 2:00 AM recharge time setting, the softener begins regeneration (see pages 29 - 31) 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 AM-PM 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 buttons in changes the display twice each second.

4. Press the SELECT button once again, to complete initial programming, and the current time of day shows in the dis- play.

Normal Operating Screen has several useful items that

can be viewed at a glance. The black bars on the left col- umn display the amount of salt in the storage tank. The

present time is shown in the upper right hand corner. Options are shown in the top center of the display. If the unit is going to recharge tonight or is in a recharge, this is shown. By pressing the Up arrow displays the "More"

screen.

Recharge Time:

/_ V CHANGE SELECT

FIG. 28

_ 5:39 pM

Recharge Tonight

. _ More

Water Flow

FIG. 29

"More" Screen shows the water used today, average daily use, average pounds of salt used per recharge and recharge count. If the recharge count is reset to zero, the

average pounds of salt per recharge is reset also.

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 72 hours. When electrical

power comes on again, you have to reset the present time only if the Set Present Time display is showing. The

HARDNESS and RECHARGE TIME never require reset- ting unless a change is desired. Even if the timer is incor- rect 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.

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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.

SANITIZE YOUR WATER SOFTENER AS FOLLOWS:

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

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

3. Remove the brine well cover (Fig. 30) and pour about 3/4 ounce, or 1 to 2 tablespoons, of common 5.25% 1,unscent-

ed, household bleach (Clorox, Linco, 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 26) for service and flushes residual chlorine from the softener.

Brinewell Cover (Remove and

add about 3/4 oz. bleach)

Brinewell

Water

About 3 gallons

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.

1Recommended by the Water Quality Association. On some

water supplies, the water softener may need periodic disin- fecting.

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.

FIG. 30

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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 sail The monitor will not work as accurately with other types of salt including rock and solar.

If you choose Potassium Chloride (KCl) as a regenerant,

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 humidity (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.

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.

Cover

Brinewell

Salt .

Storage'_

Tank

FIG. 31

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 LIST OF STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL

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

Water Supply

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?

8. Has salt been added to the salt tank?

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

Valve Inlet

FOR SERVICE

Close bypass valve.

Open inlet & outlet

valves.

Bypass Valve(s)

Single

Bypass Valve

Note: Stem may be installed in either direction. The end with writ-

ing should be pulled out for service position.

Bypass

Valve

Outlet

Valve

Inlet

Valve

3-Valve

FIG. 32

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EXTRARECHARGE Sometimes,amanuallystartedregeneration(recharge)

maybedesired,orneeded.Twoexamplesare:

•Youhaveusedmorewaterthanusual(guestsvisiting) andyoumayrunoutofsoftwaterbeforethenexttimer startedregeneration.

•Youdidnotrefillthesoftenerwithsaltbeforeitwas

gone.Addsalttothesoftenerbeforeregenerating.

Youcanstartaregenerationrightaway,oryoucanset thetimertoregenerateatthenext2:00AM(orotherpre- setrechargetime).

RECHARGE NOW

Press the REGENERATION button and hold until *RECHARGE screen shows in the display and the green

recharge LED is flashing. This screen shows the regen- eration time and cycle time remaining. After regeneration, you will have soft water again.

* NOTE: If the CLEAN feature is set to ON, a cleaning

backwash (CLEAN and Bkwsh or Rinse flashes in

the display, along with the minutes of the clean cycle remaining) precedes the recharge.

RECHARGE TONIGHT Press and release (do not hold) the REGENERATION

button. RECHARGE TONIGHT flashes in the display, the green recharge LED is on and the softener begins regen- eration at the next preset recharge time. Press and release the REGENERATION button once more if you decide to cancel the regeneration, RECHARGE TONIGHT will no longer be displayed on the screen and the green recharge LED will turn off.

MENU SELECTIONS: The timer has menu driven programming. To get to the

main menu from the normal operating screen view, press the SELECT button. Once in a menu, pressing the UP or

DOWN buttons will move the black bar over the menu choices, and pressing the SELECT key will enter the

individual menus which are described below. By placing the black bar over the word "Back" and pressing SELECT, will move back one screen. By placing the

black bar over the word "Exit" will return the screen to the normal operating screen.

SETTINGS:

In this menu, changes can be made to Language,

Present Time, Hardness and Recharge Time. Language for all screens can be in English, Spanish or

French. Move the black bar to Language, and press SELECT. Move black bar over your choice and press SELECT. Screen returns to Settings Menu.

RECIIARGE Time Left

Cycle:

Backwash

Time Left 4:35

Water Flow

Settings Options

Units Service Mode

MAIN MENU

/_ V CIIANGE

Language

Present Time tlardness

Recharge Time Back

Exit A V CtlANGE

SETTINGS

14l:07

Recharge Tonight

5:39I'M

SELECT

FIG. 33

FIG. 34

FIG. 35

FIG. 36

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Language for all screens can be in English, Spanish or

French. Move the black bar to Language, and press SELECT. Move black bar over your choice and press SELECT. Screen returns to Settings Menu.

NOTE: If Language has been mistakenly changed, press SELECT button until you see English, Espa_ol and Franqais in the display. The maximum number of presses is six and it could be fewer depending on which screen was displayed. Use the UP or DOWN arrows to place the black bar over language desired. Press SELECT twice to return to normal operating

screen.

Language

English Espafiol Frangais

/_ V CIIANGE SELECT

FIG. 37

Present Time changes the current time of the faceplate. Be sure to have correct AM or PM time, or softener will recharge at the wrong time of day. One press of the UP or DOWN button changes the time by one minute inter- vals. Press and hold either the UP or DOWN arrow, to scroll through the time at a faster rate.

Hardness changes the hardness setting. Default is 25. Pressing the UP or DOWN button changes the number by one. Once correct number is shown, press SELECT to change to new setting.

Recharge Time is the when the softener is scheduled to start a recharge. Default is 2:00 AM. Using the UP or DOWN arrows changes the time by one hour increments. When the desired time is shown, press SELECT to change and return to Settings menu.

OPTIONS:

Choices are Salt Options, QuickCharge, Rinse Option and Recharge Count.

Salt Options has several selections:

When salt is added to tank, Salt Level must be changed to the new salt level in the tank. Use the UP or DOWN

arrows to set. Observe the bars and the corresponding number value in the display. This number must match the

number on the brine tube in the brine tank that the salt level is closest to. When the correct number is displayed,

press the SELECT key. Screen will return to Salt Options screen. The salt monitor is an estimate of your salt level; accuracy depends on type of salt used and regeneration

characteristics.

NOTE: The display automatically defaults to this screen and the tank light turns on when the salt

cover is opened on the softener and returns to nor- mal operating screen when salt cover is closed.

/_ V CIIANGE SELECT

Ihu-dness:

_Grains

/_ V CIIANGE SELECT

Recharge Time:

_AM

/_ V CIIANGE SELECT

Salt Options QuickChargc Rinse Option Recharge Count

Back Exit

/_ V CHANGE

OPTIONS

_ Salt Level: m

/_ V CIIANGE

SELECT

FIG. 38

FIG. 39

FIG. 40

FIG. 41

FIG. 42

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Salt Alert Level is the level at which you want your softener to signal that the salt level is low. When salt level drops to this point, the low salt LED will flash on the faceplate. Move the small cursor up or down by pressing the UP or DOWN arrows and observe the number in the display. When the correct number is displayed, press the SELECT key. Screen will return to Salt Options screen.

NOTE: This warning will indicate the softener's inability

to reduce barium and radium 226/228 efficiently.

Changing the Salt Alert Level to less than 2 will void the proper function of this indicator.

Salt Type allows you to chose between sodium chloride (NaCI), which is regular softener salt, or potassium chloride (KCI), which is an alternative to sodium chloride. KCI should be used in accordance to the following steps to 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 high temperature changes or high humidity (KCI will hard-

en in these environments and may make the softener

inoperable).

3. Check the brine tank and brinewell (black tube in salt stor-

age tank) monthly. If hardening is present, pour small amounts of warm water on hardened areas until they

loosen.

4. Be sure to set the correct salt type depending on which

salt type is used (NaCI or KCI). Use the UP or DOWN arrows to toggle between NaCI or KCI and press SELECT to enter information and return to Salt Options screen.

NOTE: If KCI is selected the normal operating screen will display KCI in the lower right hand corner of the dis- play.

Salt Alert

Level: m

/_ V CIIANGE

SELECT

Salt Type:

NaCI

Potassium Chloride See Owner's Manual

A V CHANGE SELECT

FIG. 43

FIG. 44

Salt Efficiency has three options. Hiqh Performance, Salt Efficient and Max. Salt Efficient. Using Sodium Chloride (NaCI) with these options, High Performance allows the softener to operate at a normal effi- ciency rate. This is good for households with high water usage. At the Salt Efficient setting, the softener operates at a minimum of 4,000 grains per pound of salt and set at Max. Salt Efficient, the softener operates at a minimum of 4,250 grains per pound of salt. Use the UP or DOWN arrows to move the black bar over your choice. Press SELECT, and a warning screen will appear. Changing this setting will affect performance. Choose either Cancel or Accept. Display will return to Salt Options menu, press SELECT once more to return to normal operating screen. An "E" will be displayed

on the screen if either Salt Efficient or Max. Salt Efficient is selected.

NOTE: The state of California requires a setting of Salt Efficient or Max. Salt Efficient.

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[_ _ 5:39 PM

., _ Mo2-c

[m[m_ Water Flow

FIG. 45

TheQuickCharqe option is an integral part of the

IntelliSoft water and salt saving system. When this option is selected, the softener will automatically recharge if 95% of capacity has been unexpectedly used and there is less than 1/2 gpm flow. The recharge will last 30 minutes and give the softener approximately 5,000 grains capacity. The softener will also run through a normal recharge cycle that night. Move the black bar over On or Off and press SELECT. Display will return to Salt Options menu, press SELECT once more to return to normal operating screen. A "Q" will be displayed on the normal operating screen if this option is chosen. The QuickCharge option is ON when the softener leaves the factory.

Rinse Option has three choices. WaterSaver reduces by 20% the amount of water used during regeneration. This option should only be used if feed water is from a municipal supply, 8 grains of hard- ness maximum, and no iron present. At Normal setting the softener operates at normal water usage for regen- erations, and Clean Feature adds an extra backwash and fast rinse in the regeneration cycle. Clean feature may be used when feed water has higher sediment or iron content. Default setting is "Normal". Move the black bar over choice and press SELECT. Display will return to Salt Options menu, press SELECT once more to return to normal operating screen. A "W" or "C" will be displayed on the normal operating screen if WaterSaver or Clean Feature option is chosen.

Water Flow

5:39 PM

FIG. 46

5:39 PM

FIG. 47

Recharqe Count keeps track of the number of recharges, either from initial set up, or since last reset.

Use the UP or DOWN arrows to move the black bar over Yes or No and press SELECT. On the "More"

screen, Avg. Salt/Rchg is reset to 0 also, if yes is selected. Display will return to Salt Options menu, press SELECT once more to return to normal operating

screen.

UNITS:

Choices are 12/24 Hour Clock, Gallons/Liters, Grains/PPM and Pounds/Kilograms.

12/24 Hour Clock option allows you to choose how the time is displayed on the normal operating screen. Move

the black bar over 24 Hour or 12 Hour and press SELECT. Display will return to Units menu, press

SELECT once more to return to normal operating screen. If 12 Hour clock is chosen, an AM or PM will be

displayed, be sure that time is correctly set for AM or PM.

12/ 24 ltour Clock

Gallons / Liters Grains / PPM Pounds / Kilograms

Back Exit A V CHANGE

UNITS

SELECT

FIG. 48

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Gallons/Liters option allows you to choose how the water usage is displayed on the normal operating

screen. Move the black bar over Gallons or Liters and press SELECT. Display will return to Units menu, press

SELECT once more to return to normal operating screen. Display will show either "lpm" for liters per minute or "gpm" for gallons per minute.

Grains/PPM option allows you to choose either grains or parts per million. Move the black bar over Grains or

PPM and press SELECT. Display will return to Units menu, press SELECT once more to return to normal

operating screen. All settings will be measured in grains or parts per million.

Pounds/Kiloqrams option allows you to choose either pounds or kilograms of salt used. Move the black bar over Pounds or Kilograms and press SELECT. Display

will return to Units menu, press SELECT once more to return to normal operating screen.

SERVICE MODE:

Choices are Time Options, Diagnostics, Set Model and

Factory Defaults.

Time Options has several selections. Clean Time, Backwash Time, Fast Rinse Time and Max

Days/Recharges can be modified to different time set- tings. Use the UP or DOWN arrows to change the num- ber of minutes desired for each cycle and press the SELECT key. Screen returns to Time Options menu. Press SELECT once more to return to normal operating

screen.

SERVICE MODE Time Options Diagnosics

Set Model Factory Defaults

Back Exit A V CHANGE

SELECT

FIG. 49

Diagnostics is a view only screen that displays informa- tion about the softener. What position the valve is in, if the motor is on or off, is the position switch open or

closed, is some of the information on this screen.

Set Model screen changes the model code from either H46 or H47 to HF45. H46 or H47 are the required codes for your softener to function properly.

Factory Defaults resets all settings. You must repro-

gram the timer to any customized settings if this option is used.

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KENMORE'S ULTRA CLEANSING FEATURE

The ultra cleansing feature keeps larger particles of sedi- ment from entering the home's plumbing system. As water passes through the softener, the larger sediment particles are collected in the integrated basket and then rinsed to the drain before each regeneration. The ultra cleansing feature provides added protection for water using appliances by reducing the chance of larger parti- cles entering the various products valves and screens. The "Rinse Option" may be turned to "Clean Feature" to provide an extra backwash that will help keep the ultra cleansing screen clean. The default is "Normal". See Page 26.

Ultra Cleansing Screen

\\\\

Important: The ultra cleansing feature is not intended

to replace pretreatment filtration. For problem water

applications, additional sediment filtration is recom- mended.

Sears offers a full line of dedicated sediment filtration products.

Top Distributor

FIG. 50

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SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION

SERVICE When the softener is giving you soft water, it is called

"Service". During service, hard water comes from the house main water pipe into the softener. Inside the sof-

tener 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 miner- als. 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

NOTE: If the Clean Feature is set to "On'; additional backwash and fast rinse cycles occur before the fill

cycle.

REGENERATION

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

WATER FLOW THROUGH

THE SOFTENER IN SERVICE

Soft Water

Salt Storage Tank\

(Salt not shown)

Brine Valve X

WATER FLOW THROUGH

THE SOFTENER IN FILL

Hard Water

OU_ _'IN

I-i

Resin Tank

_ Resin Bed

FIG. 51

Soft Water Hard Water

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. Fill cycle length depends

on how much soft water making capacity 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 hardness minerals

from the resin bed.

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Salt Storage Tank

Brine Valve

_ !:i¸ f

Fill Water

FIG. 52

SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION

BRINING: During brining, the brine is moved from the

salt storage area, into the resin tank. Inside the resin tank, brine cleans hardness minerals from the resin beads and they are discharged out the drain. How much brine is needed to clean the resin depends on:

• 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.

WATER FLOW THROUGH

THE SOFTENER IN

BRINING AND BRINE RINSE

Hard Water Hard Water

Bypass OUT IN

Nozzle & Venturi

Brine Valve_

Brine

FIG. 53

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.

WATER FLOW THROUGH THE

SOFTENER IN BACKWASH

Hard Water Hard Water

Bypass OUT IN

Drain

_Resin Bed Lifted

and Expanded

FIG. 54

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