Kenmore ULTRASOFT 425 Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S

MANUAL

MODEL NOS.

UltraSoft 425

625.388460_0_

UltraSoft 480

625.388480_0_

Caution:

Read and Follow

All Safety Rules and Operating Instructions

Before First Use of

This Product.

If you have questions when installing, operating or main-

taining your softener, and when setting the timer, call

this toll-free number...

1-800-426-9345

M - F, 7 am - 8 pm, CST

For repair or replacement parts, call this toll-free num-

ber...

1-800-366-7278

See back cover for other

Sears service numbers.

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SAVE THIS MANUAL

UltraSoft Water Softeners

with High Performance Valve

_i,Warranty _i,Start Up / Setting Timer

_i,How It Works _i,Care Of

_i,Specifications

Systems Tested and Certified by NSF International I against NSF/ANSl Standard 44 for softener performance.

_i,Repair Parts

Use the plastic bag and tie provided, to hang manuals

nearby the softener for future reference.

Sears, Co., Beverly Road, Estates,

I Roebuck and 3333 Hoffman IL 60179 USA I

PRINTEDIN U.S.A. 7276555 (Rev. C 8/24/05)

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WARRANTY

SEARS RESIDENTIAL WATER SOFTENER

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON WATER SOFTENER For one year from the date of purchase, when this water softener is installed and maintained in accordance with our instructions, Sears wilt repair, free of charge, defects in material or workmanship in this water softener.

FULL THREE YEAR ELECTRONICS WARRANTY

For a period of three years from date of purchase, Sears wilt replace the BRINE

TANK LIGHT, ELECTRONIC BOARD, SENSOR HOUSING, WIRING HARNESS, TRANSFORMER, MICRO SWITCH, DRIVE MOTOR, OR POWER CABLE,

should they be defective in material or workmanship.

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 warranty ap- plies 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 SEARS INSTALLATION WARRANTY

All installation labor arranged by Sears shall be per- formed in a neat, workmanlike manner in accor-

dance with generally accepted trade practices. Fur- ther, all installations shall comply with all local laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances. Custom- ers shall also be protected, during installation, by in-

surance 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.± Serial Number

Date Installed Water Hardness Grains Per Gallon

Iron Content Parts Per Million pH 'lhste And/Or Odor

Water Pressure Pounds/Square Inch Water Flow Rate Gallons Per Minute

In addition to any warranty extended to you on the Sears merchandise involved, which warranty be-

comes effective the date the merchandise is installed, should the workmanship of any Sears 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.

salt hole cover

rating

decal

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

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C O

B. C.

D. E.

C. D.

WATER SOFTENER START UP

Safety Guides Check List of Step-By-Step Guides To Install Program The Timer

Sanitizing The Water Softener Adding Salt To The Storage Tank

HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS

Faceplate Timer Features Soft Water Service and Regeneration

CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER

Salt: Adding To Storage Tank / Salt Bridge Keeping The Water Softener Clean Protect The Water Softener From Freezing

Checklist (Not Getting Soft Water)

PAGE NO.

1-1 1-2

1-3, 1-4

1-5 1-6

3-1

3-2 3-3

3-4

ABOUT YOUR WATER SOFTENER

Dimensions / Specifications

SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION

Troubleshooting ....

Rotary Valve Service Water Flow Through The Softener Valve-

REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER

Water Softener Complete

Brine Valve Assembly ....

Valve Assembly

4-1,4-2

5-1 to 5-4

5-5

5-6 to 5-8

6-1, 6-2 6-3, 6-4

6-5, 6-6

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SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START UP

A. SAFETY GUIDES

• 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.

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• 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.

• 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 POS-

SIBLE FATAL SHOCK.

• THIS SOFTENER WORKS ON 24 VOLTS ONLY. BE SURE TO USE ONLY THE TRANSFORMER INCLUDED,

AND PLUG IT INTO A NOMINAL 120V, 60 CYCLE HOUSEHOLD OUTLET THAT IS GROUNDED AND PROPERLY PROTECTED BY AN OVERCURRENT DE- VICE SUCH AS A CIRCUIT BREAKER OR FUSE. IF

TRANSFORMER IS REPLACED, USE ONLY THE AU- THORIZED SERVICE CLASS, II, 24 VOLT, 10 VA

TRANSFORMER.

• 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.

• 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 microbiologicaliy 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.

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SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START UP

B. CHECK LIST OF STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL

To be sure you have done all the steps to install the softener, read the following list. Refer to the Installa- tion Manual, part no. 7258997, for step-by-step guides.

Page numbers referred to are in the Installation

Manual unless otherwise noted.

v" Is the house water flow going INTO the softener

valve INLET? Trace piping to be sure. See pages 2-4 and 2-5.

v" 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.

v" 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.

sUPPLy

_ INLET

Page numbers referred to are in the Installation

Manual unless otherwise noted.

v" Is the transformer plugged into an inside, al-

ways live, 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.

v" Be sure to restart the water heater. See page 3- 9.

California Efficiency Requirement

Your Kenmore Water Softener has a "High Effi- ciency" feature with an "ON" or "OFF" setting.

This softener setting is shipped in the "OFF" position, which utilizes the maximum rated ca-

pacity while most often achieving maximum salt efficiencies. When installing this unit in the State

of California, you MUST turn this setting to the "ON" position which may initiate more frequent recharges, however it will operate at 4000 grains per pound of salt or higher. If you wish to turn the Salt Efficiency feature "ON" (_ icon will show in display), follow the instructions in the Faceplate Timer Features, Sec-

tion 2 of this manual.

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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SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START UP

C. PROGRAM THE TIMER

salt level adjust display

RECHARGE button

button

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Customer Assistance

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signal light adjust

When the transformer is plugged in, the model code HF36, and a test number (example: J1.0) show in the

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

Notes:

If .... shows in the display, press the UP A or

DOWN V button until HF36 shows. Then, press the SELECT 1 button to set, and change to the flashing

PRESENT TIME display.

To check the model code, unplug the transformer at the wall outlet and plug in again, if other than HF36

shows, see page 5-3 to reset.

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, telling you to use another button. For example, while setting the hardness

(step 2), the beeper sounds repeatedly when the dis-

tank light

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SELECT

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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 1 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.

Each press of the UP /DOWN buttons changes the time by 1 minute. Holding the buttons in

changes the time rapidly.

DOWN

button

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SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START UP

C, PROGRAM

_SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER

• Press the SELECT 1 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 re- sults on page A, for future refer-

ence.

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 30for your hard-

ness number.

20 gpg hardness

2 ppmironx 5 = 10 +10

(times) 30 HARDNESS NUMBER

• 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:

Between 1 and 25, each press of the UP / DOWN

button changes the display by 1. Between 25 and

the highest number, the display changes 5 at a time...25, 30, 35, etc. Holding the UP or DOWNbut-

ton in changes the display twice each second.

_[I SET RECHARGE (REGENERATION) TIME

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THE TIMER

2-5) at 2:00 AM, ending no later than 4:00 AM. This is a good time in most households because water is

not being used (see Automatic Bypass, page 2- 6). If a different recharge time setting would be better for your household, do the following.

• Press the UP / 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 / DOWN buttons changes the display one hour. Holding the buttons in changes

the display twice each second.

_IE SET SALT TYPE (sodium chloride or potas-

sium chloride, see page 1-6):

• Press the SELECT 1 button to display nACI, the default setting.

If you want to use potassium _'_a FIF I chloride (KC1) instead of stan- -_--_ nnc i

dard sodium chloride (NaC1) water softener salt, be sure to set

KCI in the display using the UP ....

button. The KCI setting adjusts V?'_f; I I-

regeneration cycle times to com- 87 C;L I pensate for the variable dissolv-

ing rate of potassium chloride. ! Refer to page 1-6 for informa- -'-

tion on various salts.

• Press the SELECT button once again, to com- plete initial programming, and the current time of day will show in display.

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

At the 2:00 AM recharge time setting, the softener begins re- generation (see pages 2-4 and

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IF YOU NEED HELP PROGRAMMING THE TIMER, CALL TOLL FREE,

NUMBER 1- 800- 426- 9345.

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SEE PAGES 2-1, 2-2 AND 2-3 FOR OTHER FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES.

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SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START UP

D. SANITIZE THE

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 will not cause bacteria to form or grow. However, during shipping, storage, installing and operating, bacteria could get into the softener. For

this reason, sanitizing as follows is suggested (i9 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.

_lJ Lift the salt hole cover and use a pail to fill the

salt storage tank with up to 3 gallons of water (approximately 3 inches).

_J Remove the brinewell cover (FIG. 3) and pour

about 3/4 ounce, or 1 to 2 tablespoons, of com- mon 5.25%, unscented, household bleach (Clo-

rox, Linco, BoPeep, White Sail, Eagle, etc.) in the softener brinewell. Replace the brinewell cover.

_1_ Open the bypass valve and press the RE-

CHARGE button and holdfor 3 seconds to start a recharge. This first recharge does several things.

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

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

WATER SOFTENER

brinewell cover

(remove and add

about 3/4 oz.

bleach)

brinewell

water,

about 3 gallons

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

• It prepares the resin bed (see page 2-4) for ser- vice and flushes residual chlorine from the soften-

er. Notes:

This recharge takes about 2 hours, depending on the salt type setting (page 1-4).

You can sanitize the softener with or without salt

in the storage tank.

Recommended by the Water Quality Association. On some

water supplies, the water softener may need periodic disinfecting.

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SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START UP

E. 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 wa-

ter softener is very efficient, it is not necessary to keep it full. In humid areas, it is best to fill the stor- age tank one quarter to one half full, and to refill it more often. Salt bridging (see page 3-1) 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.

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 re- quired for proper operation (see page 2-1).

POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, alternate to salt: The de- sign of this softener allows for the use of potassium chloride in place of salt (sodium chloride).

1) Place only one bag of KC1 in your softener at a time (the salt storage tank should contain no more than 60 pounds of KC1 at any one time).

2) A softener using KC1 should not be placed in areas with temperature fluctuations and high hu-

midity (KC1 will harden in these environments and may make the softener inoperable).

3) Check the brine tank and brinewell (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 you do use potassium chloride, see page 1-4 to set the timer for its use.

Note: The salt monitor system, page 2-1, is cali-

brated to the density of nugget or pellet water soft-

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

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.

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, and you drank 3 quarts of softened water, you would 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 will remove or reduce in excess of 90% of the sodium and other drinking water contami-

nants.

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[i!i!!:;:_!!:;:_!:SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS

A. FACEPLATE TIMER FEATURES

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Press the RECHARGE button [_jd_;1 qnn_

Sometimes, a manually started 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 _1

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.

SALT MONITOR SYSTEM

The faceplate timer has a low salt monitor with an indicator light to remind you to add salt to the stor-

age tank. To set this monitor system:

_Lift the salt hole cover and level the salt in the

storage tank.

_J_ The salt level decal, on the brinewell inside the

tank, has numbers from 0 to 8 (see drawing be- low). Observe the number the leveled salt is at

or closest to.

Now, press the SALT LEVEL ADJUST button until black bars display up to the salt level num- ber. For example, the pictures below show the

salt level at 6.

Finally, set the level you want the low salt indi- cator light to come on. Press the SIGNAL LIGHT

ADJUST button until a (÷) shows opposite this number. In the example below, the light will come one when the stored salt drops to level 2. At level 2, the storage tank is about 1 / 3 full. This

is the lowest you should allow the stored salt level to drop to.

NOW, Serv and Fill begin to flash

in the display. Upon reaching

and hold until *RECHARGE [I--_-- RECHAR'_7_

fill, the first cycle of regenera ....

tion, the flashing Serv turns off and Fill is on steady. RECHARGE continues to flash. This regeneration

will last for about 2 hours. After the 2 hours, you will have soft water again.

*Note:

If the CLEAN feature is set to ON, a cleaning back- wash (CLEAN and Bkwsh or Rinse flashes in the dis-

play, along with the minutes of the clean cycle re- maining) precedes the recharge.

RECHARGE TONIGHT

Press and release (do not hold) the RECHARGE button. RE-

CHARGE TONIGHT flashes in the display, and the softener be-

gins regeneration at the next preset recharge time. Press and release the RE-

CHARGE button once more if you decide to cancel the regeneration, and RECHARGE TONIGHT will not flash in the display.

RECHARGE TONIGHT

_]1 If you want to turn the salt monitor off, press the

SIGNAL LIGHT ADJUST button until OFF shows above.

Notes: If potassium chloride is used, be sure to adjust the

timer to the KC1 setting on page 1- 4. Your salt monitor is an estimate of your salt level; ac- curacy depends on the type of salt used and other regeneration characteristics.

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[i!i!!:;:_!!:;:_!i SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS

A. FACEPLATE TIMER FEATURES

OPTIONAL SETTINGS - SALT EFFICIENCY,

CLEAN FEATURE, CLEAN FEATURE MINUTES, MAXIMUM DAYS BETWEEN REGENERA-

TIONS, 12 / 24 HOUR CLOCK and GALLONS / LITERS:

1. To set any of the following options, press and hold

SELECT 1 for 3 seconds. Press the SELECT 1 key and the SALT EFFICIENCY display shows. Use the

UP / Down button to change the ON / OFF dis- plays.

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[]SALT EFFICIENCY: 0 When this feature is ON, the unit will operate at salt efficiencies of 4000 grains of hardness per pound of salt or higher. (May re- charge more often using smaller salt dosage and less

water). For installations in the state of California, you must turn the Salt Efficiency Feature setting to

ON.

2. Press SELECT 1 again to show the CLEAN dis- play.

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[]CLEAN: This feature is beneficial on water sup- plies containing iron and/or high amounts of sedi-

ments (sand, silt, dirt, etc.). When set to ON, a back- wash and fast rinse cycle will occur first, preceeding

the normal regeneration sequence (see page 2-4). This provides extra cleaning of the resin bed before it is regenerated with the salt brine. To conserve wa- ter set this feature OFF if your water supply does

not contain iron or sediments. Default for UltraSoft 425 is OFF, default for UltraSoft 480 is ON.

3. Press SELECT 1 again and the CLEAN TIME dis- play shows.

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example: time set to 3 minutes

[CLEAN feature minutes: If you are using this fea- ture the length of the extra backwash cycle automat-

ically sets to 7 minutes. However, you can adjust this time from I to 15 minutes in length. To change

this cycle time, use the UP button to increase the time, or the DOWN button to shorten the time. If no

change is desired, continue below.

4. Press SELECT 1 to show the 12 HOUR display. Continue with next step if no change is desired.

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[12 or 24 hour clock: All time displays are shown in standard clock time (1 to 12 PM; and I to 12 AM)

at the 12 hr default setting. If military time displays are desired, set to 24 hr by pressing the UP button.

5. Press SELECT 1 again to show the GALLONS or LITERS display.

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[]Gallon or Liter readings: Water usage and flow displays are shown in gallons. If you prefer to have

the same displays in liters, press the UP button until Liter shows.

6. Press SELECT 1 again to show the RECHARGE display.

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[]Maximum days between regenerations: The face- plate timer automatically controls regeneration fre-

quency (see page 2-6). This provides the greatest operating efficiency, and under most conditions,

this feature will be left in its default mode. Howev- er, modify this feature if you want to force a regen-

eration every set number of days. For example, if your water supply contains iron and you want the

softener to regenerate at least once every few days to keep the resin bed clean, set the display as typical- ly shown above. Setting is available from 1 to 15

days by using the UP and DOWN buttons.

7. Press SELECT i to return the present time display.

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[i!i!!:;:_!!:;:_!: SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS

A. FACEPLATE TIMER FEATURES

I1_ TANK LIGHT To light the inside of the salt storage tank, press the

TANK LIGHT button on the faceplate. Press the same button again to turn the light off, or it will turn

off automatically in 4 minutes.

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I1_ WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER To view the gallon (or liter) per minute water flow

rate through the softener, if not already displayed, press the SELECT 2 button. If soft water is being used, the flow rate to the closest 1/ 10 gallon (or li- ters) shows. If all faucets and water using ap-

pliances are off, the display will show 0 flow.

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AVERAGE DAILY GALLONS or LITERS

Press the SELECT 2 button again to show the aver- age number of gallons (or liters) of soft water the household uses each day. This water usage figure is adjusted daily by the faceplate timer. To turn this

display off, press the SELECT 2 button once more.

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_. RECHARGE TIME REMAINING and VALVE POSITION INDICATORS

One of the valve position indicators (Serv, Fill, Brine, Bkwsh, Rinse) is displayed while the softener is re- charging (See *Note on page 2-1 if the CLEAN fea-

ture is ON). RECHARGE flashes in the display and,

beginning with Brine, the minutes of recharge re-

maining before return to service appears in place of the present time. When the valve is moving from

one cycle to another, both position indicators are flashing.

valve position ----_i........ recharge time

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indicators __ I I-I1-I_ remaining

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I1_ 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 48 hours. When electrical

power comes on again, you have to reset the present time only if the display is flashing. The HARD- NESS and RECHARGE TIME never require reset-

ting unless a change is desired. Even if the timer is incorrect after a long power outage, the softener works as it should to keep your water soft. Howev-

er, regenerations may occur at the wrong time of day until you reset the timer to the correct time of day.

I_ ERROR CODE An error code could appear in the face plate display

if a problem occurs in the softener electronics. If you see an error code instead of the present time of day,

look at Troubleshooting page 5-2 and/or call the Kenmore Water Line 1- 800-426-9345.

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[i!i!!:;:_!!:;:_!i SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS

KENMORE'S ULTRA CLEANSING FEATURE

(UltraSoft 480 only) The ultra cleansing feature keeps larger particles of

sediment from entering the home's plumbing sys- tem. As water passes through the softener, the larg-

er sediment particles are collected in the integrated

basket and then rinsed to the drain before each re-

generation. The ultra cleansing feature provides added protection for water-using appliances by re-

ducing the chance of larger particles entering the various product's valves and screens.

An extra backwash will be pre-programmed into the electronics by the factory (see "Clean Feature" in Section 2 "Faceplate Timer Features" in this manu- al). This extra backwash will help keep the ultra

cleansing feature screen clean. hnportant: The ultra cleansing feature is not in-

tended to replace pretreatment filtration. For prob- lem water applications, additional sediment filtra-

tion is recommended. Sears offers a full-line of dedicated sediment filtra-

tion products including the Whole Home Filter and Automatic Clarifying Filter.

ultra cleansing screen

top distributor

B. 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 softener resin tank is a bed made up of thousands of tiny, plastic resin beads (FIG. 5). As

hard water passes through the bed, each bead at- tracts and holds the hardness minerals. This is

called ion-exchanging. It is much like a magnet at- tracting and holding metals. Water without the

hardness minerals (soft water) flows out of the soft- ener and into the house soft water pipes.After a pe-

riod 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 re- charge. Regeneration is started at 2:00 a.m. by the

electronic timer. It takes place in 5 stages or cycles. These are:

[] FILL [] BACKWASH [] BRINING [] FAST RINSE [] BRINE RINSE

Note: If the Clean feature is set to ON, additional back- wash and fast rinse cycles occur before the fill cycle.

Water Flow Through

the Softener in Service

soft water hard water

OUT IN

salt storage

tank (salt

not shown)

brine valve

resin tank

resin bed

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[i!i!!:i:_!!:i:_!iSECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS

B. SOFT WATER SERVICE and REGENERATION

REGENERATION

[] 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 storage area during the fill stage as shown

in FIG. 6. 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.

Water Flow Through

the Softener in Fill

soft water hard water

OUT IN

salt storage

tank

[] 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 miner- als 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 t I IN

drain

brine valve

fill water

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 resin in the softener,

--how fast the brine goes through the bed. The nozzle and venturi (FIG. 7) make 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

[] BACKWASH: During backwash, water flows

UP through the resin tank (FIG. 8) at a fast rate to flush iron minerals, 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 t fIN

drain

--i- _ resin bed lifted

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[i!i!!_;_!!_;_!i SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS

B. SOFT WATER SERVICE and REGENERATION

[] FAST RINSE: Backwash is followed by a fast

flow of water down through the resin tank. The fast flow packs the resin bed and gets it ready for return

to service (FIG. 9). After fast rinse, the softener returns to service. Hard water goes into the resin tank where the resin bed

again takes out the hardness minerals. Soft water goes to the house soft water pipes.

Water Flow Through the

Softener in Fast Rinse

soft water hard water

ooT !'"

drain

AUTOMATIC BYPASS

During the brining, brine rinse and backwash cycles of regeneration, HARD water goes through the soft-

ener valve and to the house pipes. If a faucet is opened, hard water is there for your needs. Howev- er, you should not use hot water, if possible, because

the water heater will refill with hard water. The soft- ener, as factory programmed, regenerates from 2:00

AM to about 4:30 AM, a time when not much water is used.

If you get up early in the morning and you can hear the softener regenerating, change the recharge start-

ing time. Set the recharge time to 12:00 AM or 1:00 AM (page 1- 4). Then regeneration will start and end that much earlier and your water heater will not re-

fill with hard water if a hot faucet is opened.

ELECTRONICS

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

WATER METER-- The water meter is in the soft-

ener valve outlet. As water flows through the meter, it sends electric pulses to the computer. The com- puter changes the pulses to a measure in gallons of

water.

COMPUTER --The computer is part of the face- plate timer circuit board. It is programmed to know the softener's capacity (how many grains of hard-

ness minerals it will take out of the water before a re- generation is needed). When starting the softener,

page 1-4, you set it for the grains per gallon (gpg) hardness of the water.

To find a regeneration pattern best for your needs, the computer uses: (1) water usage from the meter, (2) hardness setting, (3) softener capacity, and (4) time since the last regeneration. The computer al-

ways adjusts this pattern to your water using hab- its. It works toward providing you with soft water for the longest time and at the most efficient salt

usage. Softening capacity is used as hard water goes

through the softener and hardness minerals are re- moved. When the computer determines that only enough capacity remains to provide soft water up to the next regeneration starting time (2:00 AM, or as otherwise set) it will schedule a regeneration. When the regeneration begins, *RECHARGE or RE-

CHARGE TIME REMAINING flashes during the 2 hour regeneration.

*Note:

If the CLEAN feature is set to ON, a cleaning back- wash (CLEAN and Blczvsh or Rinse flashes in the dis-

play, along with the minutes of the clean cycle re- maining), precedes the recharge.

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[i!i !! :i:_!! :i:_!! :ii' SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER

A. SALT: ADDING SALT TO STORAGE TANK, SALT BRIDGE

C T

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WHEN TO ADD SALT: The Salt Monitor System (see page 2-1)

will turn the low salt light on to warn you when to refill with add salt. Check for a low salt light a few weeks after you install the softener, and every week after

that. Add salt at about the #2 salt monitor level. At this level, the

tank is about 1/3 full (see note on page 1-6). Never let the softener use all the salt before refilling. With-

out salt, you will soon have hard water. After filling, reset the Salt Monitor System, page 2-1.

Note: You will have a loss in softening capacity and may

get partly hard water if less than 10 inches (salt mon- itor level 2) of salt is in the storage tank.

PLEASE SEE PAGE 1-6 FOR DIRECTIONS ON ADDING SALT.

BE SURE TO RESET THE SALT MONITOR, PAGE 2-1.

SALT BRIDGE

Sometimes, a hard crust or salt bridge forms in the salt storage tank. It is usually caused by high hu- midity or the wrong kind of salt. When the salt

bridges, an empty space forms between the water

and salt. Then salt will not dissolve (melt) in the wa- ter to make brine. Without brine, the resin bed does

not regenerate and you will have hard water.

If the storage tank is full of salt, it is hard to tell if you have a salt bridge. Salt is loose on top, but the bridge

is under it. The following is the best way to check for a salt bridge.

Salt should be loose all the way to the bottom of the tank. Hold a broom handle, or like tool, up to the softener as shown in FIG. 10. Make a pencil mark on

the handle, 1" or 2" below the top height of the rim. Then, carefully push it straight down into the salt. If a hard object is felt before the pencil mark gets to the top of the tank, it's most likely a salt bridge.

Carefully push into the bridge in a few places to

break it. Do not try to break the salt bridge by

pounding on the outside of the salt tank. You may damage the tank.

push tool into salt bridge to

pencil

mark

broom handle

Salt Bridge

salt

salt bridge

water level

If the wrong kind of salt made the bridge, take it out. Then fill the tank with nugget or pellet salt only.

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[i!i !! :i:_!! :i :_!! :;i SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER

B. KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEAN

NOZZLE & VENTURI

A clean nozzle and venturi (FIG. 11) is a must for the softener to work right. This small unit moves brine

from the salt storage tank to the resin tank during re- generation. If it becomes plugged with sand, silt,

dirt, etc., the softener will not work and you will get hard water.

To get to the nozzle and venturi, remove the softener top cover. Be sure the softener is in service cycle (no

water pressure at nozzle and venturi), then unscrew the cap from the nozzle and venturi housing. Do not

lose the large o-ring seal. Lift out the screen support and screen, then the nozzle and venturi. Also check

and clean the gasket, flow plugs and screens. Wash and rinse the parts in warm water until clean. If

needed, use a small brush to remove iron or dirt.

Carefully replace all parts in the correct order. Lu-

bricate the o-ring seal with silicone grease or Vase-

line and place in position. Install and tighten the cap, by hand only. Do not overtighten, which

may break the cap or housing.

Cleaning Nozzle & Venturi

Cap -___..____.__

O-ring Seal _

Screen Support _._._..

Screen _

Nozzle & Venturi _

Gasket _

tered directly over the small

holes in the nozzle & venturi housing.

*Install with numbered side up, concave side down. Be sure the largest flow plug

(with the largest hole) is located in the nozzle & venturi housing.

*Flow Plug

(HVDC)

Nozzle & Venturi

Housing

Screen

IRON FROM RESIN BED

Your water softener takes hardness minerals (cal- cium and magnesium) out of the water. Also, it can

control some "clear water" iron. See maximum al- lowed in the specifications on page 4-1. With clear

water iron, water from a faucet is clear when first put into a glass. After 15 to 30 minutes, the water be-

gins to cloud or turn rust colored. A water softener WILL NOT remove any iron which makes the water

cloudy or rusty as it comes from the faucet (called red water iron). To take red water iron out of water,

or over the maximum of clear water iron, an iron fil- ter or other equipment is needed. Your local Sears

store has trained people to help you with iron water problems.

If your water supply has clear water iron, even though less than the maximum allowed, regular resin bed cleaning is needed. Your local Sears store

has Water Softener Cleaner, Item No. 42-34426 for this. Clean the bed at least every 6 months. If iron shows up in the soft water before 6 months, clean

more often. Printed instructions are on the bottle.

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[i!i !! :i:_!! :i :_!! :ii' SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER

C. PROTECT THE WATER

If the softener is installed where it could freeze (summer cabin, lake home, etc.), you must drain all

water from it to stop possible freeze damage. To drain the softener:

_ Close the shut-off valve on the house main wa-

ter pipe, near the water meter or pressure tank.

_! Open a faucet in the soft water pipes to vent

pressure in the softener.

_ Refer to FIG. 14 on page 4-1. Move the stem in

a single bypass valve to bypass. Close the inlet and outlet valve in a 3-valve bypass system, and

open the bypass valve. If you want water in the house pipes again, reopen the shut-off valve on the main water pipe.

_ Unplug the transformer at the wall outlet. Re-

move the salt hole cover and the main cover. Take off both drain hoses.

_ Carefully remove the large holding clips at the

softener inlet and outlet (see Key No. 69, on page 6-5). Separate the softener from the copper

tubes, or from the bypass valve.

_€_ Remove the brinewell cover and disconnect the

brine valve tubing at the nozzle and venturi as-

sembly (see page 3-2). Lift the brine valve out of the brinewell. Tip the brine valve upside down

to drain water.

SOFTENER FROM FREEZING

Drain All Water From Softener

drain wood block

_1_ Looking at FIG. 12, lay a piece of 2 inch thick

board near the floor drain. Move the softener close to the drain. SLOWLY and CAREFULLY, tip it over until the rim rests on the wood block

with the inlet and outlet over the drain. Do not allow the softener's weight to rest on the inlet

and outlet fittings or they will break.

_Tip the bottom of the softener up a few inches

and hold until all water has drained. Leave the softener laying like this until you are ready to

use it. Plug the inlet and outlet with rags to keep dirt, bugs, etc. out.

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[i!i !! :i:_!! :i :_!! :ii' SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER

D. CHECKLIST ... TO HELP YOU SAVE MONEY

If your water softener fails to work, make the following easy checks. Often, you will find what's wrong your- self and you won't have to call and wait for service. If you do not find anything wrong, while making the checks, and your softener still does not work, call your Sears Service Department.

Note:

1. Also read ERROR CODE, page 2-3.

2. If an error code is not displayed, press and hold the SELECT I button until the display changes. Then, press the SELECT I button again and hold until a flashing HF code appears. It must show HF36. If any other number

shows, the face plate computer is working on incorrect input and would probably be the cause of the problem. To set HF36, press either the UP A or DOWN V button. When HF36 shows, press SELECT to return a flash- ing 12:00 AM display. Reset the present time, hardness numbe_, etc., pages 1-3 and 1-4.

PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION

No soft water No salt (or salt bridged) in the storage tank

Transformer unplugged at the wall outlet, or power cable leads loose from the

electronic board, fuse blown, circuit breaker popped, or circuit switched off.

Manual bypass valve(s) in bypass position

Dirty, plugged or damaged nozzle &

venturi Valve drain hose plugged or restricted

Water hard sometimes Hardness number setting too low

Using hot water when softener is regenerating

Increase in the grains of hardness in your water supply

Add salt, or break the salt bridge (page 3-1).

Press ON/OFF-HOLD (RECHARGE NOW) button and hold for 3 seconds to start a

regeneration (see page 2-1). Check for loss of power due to any of these

and correct. With the power back on, look at

the time display and read PROGRAM

MEMORY, page 2-3. Look at FIG. 14 on page 4-1. Move the stem in

a single valve to service. In a 3-valve bypass, open the inlet and outlet valves, and be sure to

fully close the bypass valve.

Take apart and clean or replace damaged parts (see page 3-2).

The drain hose must not have kinks, sharp bends, or be raised too high above the softener (see page 16 in your installation

manual).

Press and release the SELECT button until HARDNESS shows in the display. Read the

hardness number in the display and be sure

the same grains per gallon number is shown

on your water analysis report. See page x to reset. Press and release the SELECT button

until the present time shows in the display.

Avoid using hot water during this time because the water heater refills with hard water (see

Automatic Bypass, page 2-6). Ask your Sears retail store for a new water

analysis. Then make a new hardness number setting (page 1-4).

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[i!i!!_;_!!_;_ SECTION 4 KNOW ABOUT YOUR WATER SOFTENER

A. DIMENSIONS / SPECIFICATIONS

BYPASS VALVES

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Salt Tank Height 40-1/4 102.2

Resin Tank Diameter 10 25.4 (nominal)

Resin Tank Height 40 101.6 (nominal)

Inlet-Outlet Height 41-1/2 105.4

Overall Height 47-3/4 121.3

Length 19-3/4 50.2

Width 16-1/2 41.9

Distance between inlet- 3-7/8 9.8

outlet center lines

Bypass valve(s) should always remain in soft water service position. Position in "bypass" only

if needed for softener repairs.

SINGLE BYPASS

PULL OUT

Outlet

Valve

for service

PUSH IN

for bypass

Bypass

Valve

Inlet Valve

3 - VALVE BYPASS

FOR SERVICE

close bypass valve

open inlet & outlet valves

FOR BYPASS

open bypass valve

close inlet & outlet valves

MODEL NOS. ULTRASOFT 425 & ULTRASOFT 480

WATER SUPPLY TO WATER SOFTENER

Minimum water system flow (gpm) 3 Minimum-Max. water pressure (psi) 20 - t 25

Minimum-Max. water temperature (° F) 40 - t 20 Maximum water hardness (gpg) 110

Maximum "clear water" iron (ppm) * 11

SALT FOR WATER SOFTENER Type of salt needed nugget or pellet

Alternate type of salt pure, evaporated, com-

gpm = gallons per minute gpg = grains per gallon

psi = pounds per square inch ppm = parts per million

* Capacity to remove clear water iron is substantiated by WQA test data. State of Wisconsin requires additional treatment if water supply contains greater than 5 ppm clear water iron.

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TIMER HF CODE HF36

pacted water softener salt

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[i!i!!:,i_!!:,i_ SECTION 4 KNOW ABOUT YOUR WATER SOFTENER

A. DIMENSIONS / SPECIFICATIONS

Pressure Drop (PSI) vs. Flow Rate (GPM)

13.

v 20

"- 10

13.

9,0 gp

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24

Flow Rate (GPM)

Intermittent flow rate does not represent the maximum service flow rate used for determining the softeners rated capacity and efficiency. Continuous operation at flow rates greater than the service flow rate may affect

capacity and efficiency performance.

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS Type of ion exchange material (resin) high capacity

Amount of resin (cu ft) 1,19

Rated Softening Capacity (Grains @ Pounds Salt Dose) 12,500 @ 2.5

33,300 @ 9.4

42,100 @ 16,2 Efficiency Rating (Grains / Pound of Salt @ Minimum Salt Dose) 5010 @ 2.5 Rated Service Flow Rate (gpm) 9.0

Pressure Drop at Rated Service Flow Rate (psi) 9 Max. Drain Flow Rate (gpm) to Drain During Regeneration Cycle 2.3

This system conforms to NSF/ANSI 44 for the specific performance claims as verified and substantiated by test data.

The efficiency rating is only valid at the minimum stated salt dose. These softeners were efficiency rated ac- cording to NSF/ANSI Standard 44.

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[i!i!!_;_!!_;_!!_;_!! : SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION

A. TROUBLESHOOTING

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WIRING SCHEMATIC

Turbine

Sensor

FACEPLATE

BACK OF TIMER |

(PWA)

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Customer Assistance

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Keep this manual with your water softener. If repairs are needed, the service technician must have the information on the following 8 pages. For telephone assistance, call toll free, 1-800-426-9345.

MAKE THESE INITIAL CHECKS FIRST

Does the time display show the correct time of day?

--If display is blank, check power source to the softener.

--If time is flashing, power was off for over 48 hours. The softener resumes normal operation but regenerations occur at the wrong time (page

1-3).

--If an error code (Example: Err3) shows in the faceplate display, go to AUTOMATIC ELEC- TRONIC DIAGNOSTICS (page 5-2).

_1] Plumbing bypass valve(s) must be fully in ser-

vice position.

_1_ The inlet and outlet pipes must connect to the

softener inlet and outlet respectively.

Is the transformer plugged into a llve,J' grounded wall outlet, and the power cable fas- tened securely to the controller?

_The valve drain hose must be free of kinks and

sharp bends, and not elevated over 8 ft. above the floor.

Remove the top cover and salt tank cover.

E Is there salt in the storage tank?

Is the brine tubing connected? (See water flow diagrams, page 5-6).

E Is the brine valve float set right? (See page 5-4).

Press the SELECT 1 button two times to display the hardness setting. Be sure it is the correct set-

ting for the household's water supply. (Make a hardness test of the raw water and compare with the hardness setting. Also test a soft water sam- ple to verify if a problem exists.) Press the SE-

LECT 1 button twice more to return to present time in the display.

If you do not find the problem after making initial checks, do the MANUAL INITIATED ELEC-

TRONIC DIAGNOSTICS, and the MANUAL AD- VANCE REGENERATION CHECK (page 5-2).

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[i!i!!:i_!!:i_!!:i_!! : SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION

A. TROUBLESHOOTING

AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS The faceplate timer (PWA) computer has a self-

The chart below shows the error codes that could

appear, and the possible defects for each code. diagnostic function for the electrical system, except for input power and water me- ter. The computer monitors elec- tronic components and circuits

for correct operation. If a mal- function occurs, an error code

appears in the faceplate display.

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.... i-r-i- _7

While an error code appears in the display, all face

plate buttons are inoperable except the SELECT but-

ton. SELECT remains operational so the service per-

son can make the MANUAL INITIATED ELEC-

TRONIC DIAGNOSTICS (below) to further isolate

the defect, and check the water meter.

POSSIBLE DEFECT

CODE

Err1, Err3, Err4

Err5

MOST LIKELY _.._" _., LESS LIKELY

motor inoperative / wiring harness or connection to switch / position switch / valve defect causing hiqh torque

faceplate timer (PWA)

PROCEDURE FOR REMOVING ERROR CODE FROM FACEPLATE: 1. Unplug transformer from outlet 2. Correct defect 3. Plug in transformer 4. Wait for 8 minutes. The error code wilt return if the defect was not corrected.

MANUAL INITIATED ELECTRONICS DIAGNOSTICS

_To enter diagnostics...

- -from a error code display, press the SELECT 1 button.

--from a time display, press and hold the SE- LECT 1 button for 3 seconds.

valveposi_onindicator (Filland BrineIlashing)

__ / _ rninutes of brining time

I-. I VA'V .OTAT,NO

_J- _ FROM1 RECHARaE : _ * l_ =LIUU _ POSITION TO

-=P-L_--I \_ ..... I _ water meter ANOTHER(FROM

\ turbine count FILLTO BRINING IN

positionswitchindicator THIS EXAMPLE)

(dosed)

when valve reaches

You will see one of the following displays. All of the displays show what position the valve is in, if the

turbine is operating, and the position switch open or closed status.

valve portion indicator

position switch indicator

valve position indicator

""1-'" cycle remaining

posi_onswitchindicator

\ '"

(open)

number o! days

__.. since thelast VALVE IN SERVICE

egenera_on POSITION

water meter

turbine count

VALVE IN A RECHARGE

_ water meter

turbine count

POSITION (FILL, IN THIS EXAMPLE}

POSITION SWITCH STATUS: With the valve in ser-

vice, or any of the recharge cycles, the switch indica-

tor will show open _x... While the valve is rotating

from one position to another, the indicator will

show the switch closed -",-. A defect is probable if

indications vary from this pattern.

WATER METER TURBINE: With soft water in use,

the turbine flow rate display continually repeats a

000 to 140 count for each gallon of water passing

through the turbine. The display will remain a

steady...000 if soft water is not in use (open a nearby

soft water faucet to check).

If you don't get a reading in the display, with facuet

open, pull the sensor from the valve outlet port.

Pass a small magnet back and forth in front of the

sensor. You should get a reading in the display. If

you get a reading, unhook the in and out plumbing

and check the turbine for binding.

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[i!i!!:;_!!:;_!!:;_!!: SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION

TROUBLESHOOTING

_ Press and hold the SELECT button for 3 seconds

until...

sensor

housing

turbine suppo_

& shaft

outlet

VALVE POSITION INDICATORS: Depending on the valve position, the following indicators show in the display:

INDICATOR VALVE POSITION

Serv ....................... service

Fill ........................ fill

Brine ...................... brining/brine rinse

Bkwash .................... backwash

Rinse ...................... fast rinse

When the valve is rotating from one cycle to another,

both indicators flash. For example, if the valve is in

transition between fill and brining, both Fill and Brine flash. Upon reaching brining position, Fill

goes off and Brine is on steady. The time display shows the minutes of the cycle remaining.

NOTE: If the faceplate is left in a diagnostic I display (or a flashing display when setting times I

or hardness), present time automatically returns I if a button is not pressed within 4 minutes. To I

return to the diagnositc display, repeat step 1. I

_ E_u._ _ _.-nC

I-Iff _-II_l

...HF36 shows.

_LT_E_ I

This code identifies the softener nominal capacity

size. If the wrong number shows, the softener will

operate on incorrect programming. Do the follow-

ing as needed.

HF36 does show --Press the SELECT 1button to re-

turn the present time display.

To change HF number -- Press the UP or DOWN

button until HF36 shows. Then, press the SELECT

1 button and reset the timer...pages 1-3 and 1-4.

TIMER PWA REPLACEMENT: Be sure the valve is in service position when replacing the timer PWA (ob-

serve valve cycle indicator). If, after installing and programming the replacement

timer PWA, the valve is not in service position, do the following to assure correct cycle orientation, or timing,

between the faceplate and valve.

Use the MANUAL ADVANCE procedures, page 5-4. With the RECttARGE NOW button, advance through

the recharge cycles until the valve stops in service posi- tion, and RECttARGE no longer flashes in the display.

NOTE: The valve motor may automatically drive through several valve positions while searching for service. If an error code occurs, unplug the transform- er, then plug in again.

OTHER INFORMATION: While in this diagnostic screen, the following information is available and

may be beneficial for various reasor_s. This informa- tion is retained by the computer from the first tinge electrical power is applied to the faceplate.

...Press /_ to display the number of days this face

plate has had electrical power applied.

...Press V to display the number of regenerations

initiated by this faceplate since the HF code number

entered. Press the RECHARGE button to advance the valve to each position and observe the switch

and position indicators to verify component op- eration, or to possibly isolate a defect.

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position markers

(valve in

service)

CAM

5-3

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[i!i!!:i:_!!:i:_!!:i:_!! : SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION

A. TROUBLESHOOTING

MANUAL ADVANCE REGENERATION CHECK This check verifies proper operation of the valve

motor, brine tank fill, brine draw, regeneration flow rates, and other controller functions. Always make the initial checks, and the manual initiated diag-

nostics.

Notes:

The faceplate display must show a steady time (not flashing). If an error code shows, first press the SE- LECT button to enter the diagnostic display.

_1_ Press the RECHARGE button and hold in for 3

seconds. *RECHARGE and Fill begin to flash (or clean backwash begins, if set) as the softener en- ters the fill cycle of regeneration. When FILL is on steady, remove the brinewell cover and, using a

flashlight, observe fill water entering the tank.

*Note:

If the CLEAN feature is set to ON, a cleaning back- wash (CLEAN and Blcwsh or Rinse flashes in the dis-

play, along with the minutes of the clean cycle re- maining), precedes the recharge.

Note: Be sure a salt bridge is not preventing water with

salt contact.

a. If the softener does not draw brine...

...nozzle and/or venturi dirty or defective. ... nozzle and venturi not seated properly on gasket. ...restricted drain (check drain fitting and hose).

... defective nozzle and venturi seal. ...other inner valve defect (rotor seal rotor & disc,

wave washer, etc.).

Note: If water system pressure is low, an elevated drain

hose may cause back pressure, stopping brine draw.

_1_ Again press RECHARGE to move the softener

into backwash. Look for a fast flow of water from the drain hose.

a. An obstructed flow indicates a plugged top dis- tributor, backwash flow plug, or drain hose.

_ Press RECHARGE to move the softener into fast

rinse. Again look for a fast drain flow. Allow the softener to rinse for a few minutes to flush out

any brine that may remain in the resin tank from the brining cycle test.

a. If water does not enter the tank, look for an ob- structed nozzle, venturi, fill flow plug, brine tubing,

or brine valve riser pipe.

CYCLE FLOW RATES (GALLONS PER MIN.)

FILL (flow to salt storage tank) 0.3 (1.1 liters) BRINING '_ .22 (.83 liters)

BACKWASH (flow to drain) 2.0 (7.6 liters) BRINE RINSE l .15 (.57 liters)

FAST RINSE 2.0 (7.6 liters)

_ After observing fill, press the RECHARGE but-

ton to move the softener into brining. A slow flow of water to the drain will begin. Verify brine draw from the brine tank by shining a flashlight

into the brinewell and observing a noticeable drop in the liquid level.

_l-_To return the softener to service, press RE-

CHARGE.

BRINE VALVE

, ' FLOAT SETTING

float

10 _

5-4

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[i!i!!:;:_!!:;:_!! :;:_!!: SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION

B. ROTARY VALVE SERVICE

Before working on the valve, turn off the water sup- ply and disconnect from electrical power. TO RE-

LIEVE PRESSURE:

• 3 VALVE BYPASS: Close the inlet valve and open a soft water faucet. Then close the outlet valve and

open the bypass valve.

• SEARS SPECIAL BYPASS: Slide the bypass valve stem to bypass position. Loosen three hex head

screws toward the back side of the valve to allow pressure water to bleed out. Catch water with a rag.

DISASSEMBLY To remove a part or group of parts, refer to the valve

drawing. A common screwdriver or nut driver, Phillips screwdriver and pliers are the only tools needed to completely disassemble.

SERVICING THE VALVE Inspect all o-rings, seals and gaskets for wear or de-

fects.

Inspect the bottom surface of the rotor for scratches, chips or wear.

Install bearing onto gear shaft. Install motor plate and tighten screws to a snug fit. See page 6- 3 for de-

tailed schematic.

Lubricate the gear on the motor, and the valve cam gear with Molykote grease, or other high quality

gear lubricant.

Be sure to orient switch as shown, with lever toward the cam.

motor mounting

motor plate screws

motor plate _

plastic bearing

cam & gear

switch

//motor

screws

Note: If replacement is needed, be sure to use the current

replacement part. See page 6- 3 for repair parts.

ASSEMBLY Be sure all parts are in place and in the proper posi-

tion. Lubricate ALL o-rings and seals with FDA ap- proved silicone grease. To install the rotor seal, first

place the seal into the valve groove, rounded side down (see cross-section). Apply a light coating of silicone grease to the seal's crossing ribs. Then, care- fully center the wear strip on the seal, and push it

downward onto the seal.

Install the nozzle and venturi seal and drain seal. Assemble wave washer bearing, the wave washer,

and two o-rings onto the rotor top shaft. Then center the rotor in the valve body, on the rotor seal.

Lower the cover onto the valve body and rotor shaft. Then install the cover holding screws. Before tight- ening the screws, install the valve cam and gear. Then, turn the rotor (clockwise only) to service posi- tion. Tighten the valve assembly screws using a

criss-cross pattern. If a torque wrench is available, torque to 30-40 inch pounds. Do not over tighten.

seal"

sensor

housing

See

Nozzle

assembly

service,

page 3-2

rotor

)_'''/ rotor seal

/ drain seal

_.dt// nozzle & venturi seal

5-5

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SECTION5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION

C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE

SERVICE CYCLE

from Valve Inlet

(hard water)

To Valve Outlet

(soft water) resin tank

top distributor

position

resin

I bed

bottom distributor _"1_

Hard water enters the valve inlet port. Internal valve porting routes the water down and out the top distributor, into the resin tank. Hard water is

softened as it passes through the resin bed, then enters the bottom distributor. Soft water flows back into the valve and out the valve outlet, to

the house soft water pipes.

FILL CYCLE

position switch valve cam

venturi

rotor & disc

switch

fill flow

plug from Valve Inlet

fill water

(soft) top distributor

To Valve Outlet

(soft water)

(hard water)

resin tank

€

position switch

bottom distributor ___1

bed

resin

bed

To begin a regeneration, the electronic timer energizes the circuit to the valve motor. The valve motor rotates the rotor and disc and the valve cam until the

position switch drops, to open the motor circuit and position the valve in FILL. As the rotor and disc rotates, the port opens for SOFT water fill through

the venturi. Fill flow continues to the brine valve, and into the salt storage tank. Soft water is still available to the house lines.

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SECTION5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION

C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE

BRINING AND BRINE RINSE CYCLES

venturi

nozzle

brine from sal$ ." (hard water)

storage tank

water

to valve outlet

• from Valve Inlet

position r____L_,.i /._f% -_\/t switch _ V _ _,,.C,_ it

44"_,

/ i_,/f-'--.._@@\\

A p?_,. _ /L,

'W'

After fill, timer/switch action allows the motor to turn the rotor and disc into BRINING position. Water flow is directed to the nozzle. Suction, created by the

nozzle and venturi, draws brine from the salt storage tank and injects it into the resin bed via the bottom distributor. Flow continues out the top distributor and to

the drain. Hard water is available at the valve outlet.

When the brine valve closes to end brine draw, water flow continues in the same directions to slowly RINSE brine from the resin bed and to the drain.

bypass

water

to valve out-

let

BACKWASH CYCLE

flow plug

drain

Timer/switch action again allows the motor to turn the rotor & disc to place the valve in BACKWASH,

stopping water flow to the nozzle. Water is routed

down and out the bottom distributor, up through the bed, and out the top distributor to the drain. The fast flow (controlled by a flow plug in the drain fitting) flushes dirt, sediments, iron deposits, remaining brine

and hardness to the drain.

position switch

5-7

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SECTION5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION

C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE

FAST RINSE CYCLE

drain

soft water

to valve outlet

During FAST RINSE, the rotor & disc is positioned so water flow enters the resin tank through the top distributor, and exits through the bottom

distributor, to the drain.

The electronic timer again energizes the motor to return the valve to service. As the valve rotates, the position switch drops to open the circuit. The valve remains positioned in service until the electronic timer initiates

the next regeneration.

switch position

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i_:_::i!i:ii:i::i!i:ii:i::i SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER

Kenmore MODEL NOs. 625.388460 I_ & 625.388480 I_

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,JJ JJJJJJJJJ=

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,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ= ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ=

17 18 19

6-1

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i_:_::i!i:ii:i::i!i:ii:i::i SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER

Kenmore MODEL NOs. 625.388460 _0_ &625.388480 _0_

A. WATER SOFTENER COMPLETE

KEY

NO.

10 11 12

14 15 16

17 18

1 1

2 3

4 5 6

7 8

PART

NUMBER

7229980 7229998

7264574 7088033

7176292 7141001

7268633 7252373

7230004 7268099 7264451

7231709 7252268

7137939 7265025

7219888 7082150

7003847 7100819 7137913

DESCRIPTION

Cover Lock (req'd for ship. only) Rim Insert (req'd for shipping only)

Cover (main) Salt Hole Cover (order following

decal) Instruction Decal

Clamp Retainer (2 req.) Clamp Section (2 req.)

Vapor Barrier Timer RepI. (PWA) Transformer, 24V-1OVA•

Faceptate (order following decal) Faceptate Decal, UltraSoft 425

Faceptate Decal, UltraSoft 480 Rim (includes Key No. 11 & 16)

O- Ring, 11/16" x 1- 1/32" Light Asm Ultra Cleansing Screen,

UltraSoft 480 only BrinewelI Cover, with decal

Wing Nut, 1/4" O- Ring, 1/4" x 1/2"

BrinewelI Decal, Salt Level

KEY PART

NO. NUMBER

19 7257307 20 7232250 21 0900431

22 1103200 23 9003500 24 7116488

25 7105047 26 0502272

27 7235478 28 7170270

29 7077870 30 7170254

31 7170296

• 3442699

• 7195995

• 7258997

• 7276555

• not illustrated. Aligns with top of brinewelI.

• included in parts bag.

Salt Storage Tank Plastic Screw, 1/4" x 5/8"

Tube Clamp • Tube Adaptor •

Grommet • Brine Valve Asm. (also see pages

6-3, 6-4) Replacement Distributor

Resin Resin Tank (includes Key No. 26) O-Ring, 2-3/4" x 3"

Top Distributor O-Ring, 13/16" x 1-1/16"

O-Ring, 2-7/8" x 3-1/4" Resin Bed Cleaner

Parts Bag, (includes parts marked with a •, pages 6-2, 6-4 & 6-6)

- order manuals

separately if needed. Installation Manual

Owners Manual

DESCRIPTION

6-2

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i_:_::i!i:ii:i::i!i:ii:i::i SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER

Kenmore MODEL NOs. 625.388460 I_ &625.388480 I_

INLET - OUTLET

GROUNDING CLAMPS

13 12

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i_:_::i!i:ii:i::i!i:ii:i::i SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER

Kenmore MODEL NOs. 625.388460 I_ &625.388480 I_

B. BRINE VALVE ASSEMBLY

KEY PART

NO. NUMBER

1 7168647 2 0513860 3 7097202 4 0516947

5 7093216 6 7092278 7 7170288

8 0516211 9 0516924

10 1205500

11 7092252

12 7080653 13 7131365

14 7094979 15 7092294

16 7176161 17 7095470

18 7113016 19 7171349 20 7248706

DESCRIPTION

Ceramic Weight

Float Stop Float (includes Key No. 4)

Float Seal

Float Rod & Stem Guide Cap O-Ring 15/16 x 1-3/16

Seal

Retainer, Bottom Seal Clip

Brine Valve Body Clip

Screen

Insert

Retaining Ring O-Ring, 5/16 x 9/16

Brine Tube Tubing Assy. (includes Key Nos. 14, 15 & 16)

Cone Screen Grounding Clamp Kit •

• included in parts bag on page 6-2.

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[{:_::i!i:ii:i::i!i:ii:i::i SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER

C. VALVE ASSEMBLY

11 10 9

seal

cross-section

view

31 25

32-

13 14

t-/-15

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i_:_::i!i:ii:i::i!i:ii:i::i SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER

Kenmore MODEL NOs. 625.388460 [_ &625.388480 [_

C. VALVE ASSEMBLY

KEY PART

NO. NUMBER

1 7224087 2 7228544

3 7231393 4 0900857 5 7171250 6 7219545 7 7169180 8 0900431

9 7271270 10 7170288 11 0501228 12 7170327 13 7173024

14 7174313 15 7185500

16 7173032 17 7185495 18 7172989 19 7171187 20 7129889 21 7077642 22 7089306 23 7271204

24 7170262 25 7094898 26 7101548 27 7232234

28 7248722 29 0900060 30 7081201

DESCRIPTION

Screw, #8-32 x 1" (2 req.) Motor (incl. 2 ea. of Key No. 1)

Motor Plate Screw, #6-20 x 3/8 (3 req.)

Bearing Cam and Gear

Clip (Drain) Hose Clamp Drain Hose Adaptor O-ring, 15/16 x 1-3/16 Flow Plug #18 O-ring, 5/8 x 13/16 O-ring, 1-1/8 x 1-1/2 Bearing, Wave Washer

Rotor & Disc O-ring, 4-1/2 x 4-7/8

Rotor Seal Seal

Plug (Drain Seat) Spring

Copper Tube, 1" (2 req.) • Clip (2 req.) • Installation Adaptor, 1" NPT

(2 req.) •

O-ring, 1-1/8 x 1-3/8 (4 req.) • Turbine Support Turbine

Copper Reducer Bushing,

1" x 3/4" (2 req.) • Wire Harness (Sensor) O-ring Retainer (Nozzle & Venturi)

KEY PART

NO. NUMBER

31 7195482 32 7171145

33 7170319 34 7081104 35 1202600 36 7095030 37 1148800 38 7114533

- 7204362 39 7084607 40 7146043 41 7167659 42 7170262

43 7199729 44 7175199

45 7171161 46 7172997 47 7145186 48 7140738

• 3479901

• 7253808

• 7185487

• 7139999

• 42-34403

• 7123613

• not included.

• included in parts bag on page 6-2.

• not illustrated.

• included with softener.

Seal (Nozzle & Venturi) Valve Body O-ring, 1/4 x 3/8 (2 req.) Nozzle & Venturi Housing

Nut - Ferrule Cone Screen

Flow Plug, .3 gpm Nozzle and Venturi - Gasket Kit

Gasket only Flow Plug, .15 gpm

Screen Screen Support

O-ring, 1-1/8 x 1-3/8 Cap

Wave Washer Valve Cover

Screw, #10 x 2-5/8 (8 req.) Switch

Screw, #4-24 x 3/4 (2 req.) Adaptor Kit, 1" to 1-1/4"

Nozzle & Venturi Assy. (incl. Key Nos. 34, and 36 through 43)

Seal Kit (incl. Key Nos. 12, 13, 16,

17, 18 and 31).

Drain Tubing, 3/8" I.D. x 20' • Flexible Connectors, 1" Silicone Grease (for O-rings)

DESCRIPTION

BYPASS INSTALLATION VALVE

KEY PART

NO. NUMBER

- 7214317

49 7172882 50 7173016

51 7214155 52 7175238

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Bypass Valve • • (Includes fol- lowing parts)

Stem O-ring, 1.109 I.D. x 1.387 O.D. (4)

Bypass Body C-ring

DESCRIPTION

6-6

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MANUAL

MODEL NOs.

625.38846_

UltraSoft 425

625.388480_ UltraSoft 480

The model number of your water softener is

found on the rating decal. This decal is on the rim,

under the salt cover.

When requesting service or ordering parts, always

provide the following in-

formation:

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_I, Part Number @ Part Description

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