Sears 625.34842 User Manual

OWNER'S

MANUAL

MODEL NO.

625.348420

Caution:

Read and Follow

All Safety Rules and Operating Instructions

Before First Use of

This Product.

Demand Special Edition

Water Softener

• Warranty

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

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Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

• Start Up / Setting Timer

• How It Works

• Care Of

• Specifications

• Repair Parts

Use plastic bag and tie provided, to hang manuals nearby

the softener for future reference.

WARRANTY

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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 will repair, free of charge, defects in material or work- manship in this water softener.

FULL TEN YEAR WARRANTY AGAINST LEAKS

For ten years from the date of purchase, Sears will furnish and install a new current model water softener tank or salt storage drum, free of charge, if either the tank or drum develop a leak.

TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE, SIMPLY CONTACT THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. This warranty applies only while this product

is in use in the United States. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from

state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

If you want your water softener professionally installed, talk to your Sears Salesman. He will arrange for a prompt, quality installation by Sears Authorized Installers.

SEARS INSTALLATION POLICY

All installation labor arranged by Sears shall be

performed in a neat, workmanlike manner in accordance with generally accepted trade practices.

Further, all installations shall comply with all local laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances. Customer

shall also be protected, during installation, by insurance relating to Property Damage, Workman's

SEARS INSTALLATION WARRANTY

In addition to any warranty extended to you on the Sears merchandise involved, which warranty be- comes effective the date the merchandise is installed,

should the workmanship of any Sears arranged installation prove faulty within one year, Sears will,

upon notice from you, cause such faults to be corrected at no additional cost to you.

Compensation and Public IJability.

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.1.

Serial Number Date Installed

Water Hardness

Iron Content *pH

Water Pressure Water Flow Rate

Taste And/Or Odor

Grains Per Gallon

Parts Per Million

Pounds/Square Inch

Gallons Per Minute

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PAGE

NO.

SECTION 1

A. SAFETY GUIDES

B. CHECK LIST OF STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL C. PROGRAM THE TIMER D. SANITIZING THE WATER SOFTENER E. FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT

SOFTENER START UP

6-7

SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS

A. FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES 10

B. SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION 11-13

SECTION 3

A. SALT: REFILLING STORAGE TANK, SALT BRIDGE

B. KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEAN C. KEEP THE SOFTENER FROM FREEZING D. HELPFUL HINTS CHECKLIST

CARE OF YOU R SOFTEN ER

14 15 16 17

8 9

SECTION 4 OTHER THINGS TO KNOW

A. DIMENSIONS/SPECIFICATIONS 18

SECTION 5

A. TROUBLESHOOTING

B. ROTARY VALVE SERVICE C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE

SECTION 6

SERVICE TECH INFORMATION

19-22

24-26

REPAIR PARTS 29-31

SECTION 1 wATERSOFTENERSTART-UP

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1A. SAFETY GUIDES

• Read all steps, guides and rules carefully be-

fore installing and using your new water softener.

Follow all steps exactly to correctly install. Fail- ure 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 water softener will remove hardness min- erals and "clear water" iron from water, up to the

limits shown on page 18. It will not remove other

types of iron, acids, tastes and odors, etc. It will

not purify polluted water or make it safe to drink.

• Protect the softener and piping from freezing. Damage from freezing voids the softener warran-

ty. See page 16.

CAUTIONS

PLEASE READ AND COMPLY WITH THE FOL- LOWING GUIDES TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO

THE SOFTENER OR OTHER PROPERTY,

PERSONAL INJURY, OR POSSIBLE FATAL SHOCK.

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

INCLUDED, AND PLUG IT INTO A 120V OUT- LET.

• Unplug the transformer right away if the power cable should become damaged or

frayed. Make repairs before plugging back

into the power outlet.

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

SECTION 1 WATERSOFTENERSTART-UP

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lB. CHECK LIST OF ALL STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL

Refer to the Installation Manual, part no. 7159931, for step-by-step guMes.

To be sure you have done all the steps to install the

softener, read the following list. Page numbers referred to are in the Installation Manual

_/' Is the house water supply flow going into the

softener valve INLET? Trace piping to be sure. See pages 10 and 11.

_/' Is the plumbing bypass valve (or 3 valves) set for

soft water service? See page 18.

Is the valve drain hose connected to the drain fit-

ting the right way? Does the drain hose run tO the drain point without sharp bends or kinks that could stop or reduce water flow? See page 16.

Is the softener power cable connected to the transformer, and is the transformer plugged into an inside, ] 20V-60Hz electrical outlet? See page

20.

_/' Be sure to restart the water heater. See page 20.

brass

Valves

plastic

Water Heater

NOTE: The state of Massachusetts requires a licensed plumber to perfk)rm the installation.

SECTION 1 WATERSOFTENERSTART-UP

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lC. PROGRAM THE TIMER

DOWN

display UP button button

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1-800-426-9345

RECHARGE NOW

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_ RECHARGE TONIGHT

ON/OFF-HOLD button

(Recharge Tonight-Now)

When the transformer is plugged in, the model code SR]7 shows in the face plate display for a few seconds, followed by a test number (example: $3.0).

After the test number, ]2:00 AM begins to flash.

PRESENT TIME and RECHARGE TONIGHT show at the bottom of the display.

CODE

]

NOTE:

If SR - - is flashing in the display, press the UP [_ button (FIG. 1) until SR]7 shows. Then, press the

SELECT button to display the flashing 12:00 AM. If other than SR17 shows, when the transformer is plugged in, please see page 1"7to 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 means the timer will not accept a change from the button you have pressed, telling you to use another button. For example, in setting the hardness (step 2), the beeper sounds repeatedly when the display

_RESENT TIME

SEL EC T button

reaches 1 using the DOWN button, or the highest hardness setting using the UP button.

1. SET PRESENT TIME OF DAY:

NOTE:

If the words PRESENT TIME do not show in the dis- play, press the SELECT button (FIG. 1) until they do.

• 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.

PRESENT TIME

If the present time is between midnight and noon, be sure AM

shows.

'RESENT TIME

NOTE:

Each press of the UP or DOWN buttons changes the time by ] minute. Pressing and hoMing the buttons changes the time 32 minutes each second.

SECTION 1 waterSOFTENERSTART-UP

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lC. PROGRAM THE TIMER

2. SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER:

• Press the SELECT button once to display 15 (flashing) and HARDNESS.

The grains per gallon (gpg) hard- ness of your water supply is on your water analysis report. Be sure

I d_ r

HARDNESS

to enter water test results on page 2, for future reference.

NOTE:

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

examp& assume .you; water is 15 gpg hard and contains 2 ppm iron. Add 5 to the hardness number

._)r each 1/)/)m of iron. In this example, you would

use 25 _)r your hardness number.

15 gpg hardness

2 ppm iron x 5 = 10 +10

(times) 25 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:

3. SET RECHARGE (REGENERATION) TIME:

• Press the SELECT button once to display 2:00 AM

(flashing) and RECHARGE TIME.

At the 2:00 AM RECHARGE TIME setting, the softener begins regen-

eration (see pages 11 and 12) 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 BY-

PASS, page 13).

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 time of clay.

NOTE:

Each press of the UP/DOWN buttons changes the display 1 hour. Continuous pressure on the UP or DOWN button changes the display twice each

second.

• Press the SELECT button once again, to return the present time (steady) of clay and RECHARGE TONIGHT in the display.

Each press of the UP/DOWN button changes the display by 1 between ] and 25. Between 25 and the highest number, the display changes 5 at a time... 25,

RECHARGE TONIGHT,J

30, 35, etc. Continuous pressure on the UP or DOWN button changes the display twice each second.

IF YOU NEED HELP PROGRAMMING THE TIMER, CALl. TOLL FREE, NUMBER 1-800- 426- 9345.

SEE PAGE 10 FOR OTHER FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES.

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1D. SANITIZING THE WATER SOFTENER

Care is taken at the factory to keep your water softener clean and sanitaw. 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 (_ when installing.

1. The first time you sanitize your softener, be sure to do all steps in the installation manual, and on pages 5, 6 and 7 of this manual first.

2. Lift the salt hole cover and use a pail or hose to fill the salt storage tank with at least 3 gallons of water.

3. Remove the brinewell cover and pour about 3/4 ounce, or ] to 2 tablespoons, of common 5.25% household bleach (Clorox, Linco, BoPeep, White Sail, Eagle, etc.) in the softener brinewell.

4. Press the ON/OFF-HOLD button and holdfi_r 3

seconds to start a recharge. This first recharge does

several things.

Salt Hole Cover

hose

Water,

About 3 Gallons

ADD WATER

Brinewell

Cover

(remove and add

about 3/4 oz. bleach)

Brinewell

I It draws the bleach into and through the soft-

ener to sanitize it.

I It fills the salt tank to the water level

needed.

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

I It makes the resin bed (see page 11) ready for

service.

NOTES:

This recharge takes about 2 hours.

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. Sanitize with or without salt in the storage

tank.

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1E. FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT

Brine (salt dissolved in water) is needed for each and eveu regeneration. The water for making brine is metered into the salt storage tank by the softener. However, you must keep tile tank filled with salt.

Fill the tank with 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 filling, be sure the brinewell cover is in place on the top of the brinewell. Salt storage capacity is shown on page 18.

NOTE:

In humid areas, it is best to fill the storage tank half-full, and to refill it more often. Salt bridging (see page 14) occurs more often when conditions are

humid.

Water softening salt with iron removing addi-

tives -- Some salts have an additive to help the

softener handle iron in the water supply. Although this additive may help to keep the softener resin clean, it may also release corrosive fumes that will weaken and shorten the life of some softener parts.

ADD SALT

Brinewell

Cover

Sodium Information: Water softeners using sodium chloride for regeneration add sodium to the water.

Persons who are on sodium restricted diets should consider the added sodium as part of their overall

sodium intake.

For example, if your water supply is 15 grains hard, you would have to drink 3 quarts of softened water

to consume 335 milligrams of sodium. That is equivalent to eating 2-1/2 slices of white bread.

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

YOU HAVE NOW FINISHED THE WATER SOFTENER START-UP. AFTER THE SANITIZING RECHARGE, ON PAGE 8, THE SOFTENER WILL BE GIVING YOU SOFT WATER.

SECTION 2 .ow YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS

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2A. FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES

EXTRA RECHARGE

Sometimes, a manually started regeneration (re- charge) may be desired, or needed. Two examples

aye:

-- You have used more water than usual (guests visiting) and you may run out of soft water before the next timer started regeneration.

-- You did not refill the softener with salt before it was gone.

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

RECHARGE NOW

• Press the ON/OFF--HOLD button and bold for :_seconds. 3" ! "_

RECHARGE NOW begins to RECHARGENOW flash in the display, and the softener enters the fill cycle of regeneration right away. This regeneration will last for about 2 hours. Then, you will have soft water again.

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PROGRAM MEMORY

If electrical power to the softener goes off, the time display is blank but the face plate timer keeps the

correct time for about 6 hours. When electrical power comes on again, you have to reset the present

time only if the display is flashing. The HARDNESS and RECHARGE TIME never require resetting unless a change is desired.

Even if the timer is incorrect after a long power outage, the softener works as it should to keep you water soft. However, regenerations may occur at the wrong time of clay until you reset the timer to the correct time of day.

ERROR CODE

An error code could appear in the face plate display if a problem occurs in the softener electronics. If you see an error code instead of the time of clay, please call you local Sears Service Department for service.

RECHARGE TONIGHT

• Press and release (do not

hold) the ON/OFF-HOLD but- ] 3:18 TM ton. RECHARGE TONIGHT RECHARGETONIGHT

flashes in the display, and the softener begins regeneration at the next preset recharge time. If you decide to cancel the regen- eration before it has started, press and release the

ON/OFF-HOLD button once more to turn off the flashing RECHARGE TONIGHT.

IF YOU NEED HELP ON THE USE OF THE TIMER FEATURES, CALL TOLL FREE,

NUMBER 1-800- 426-9345.

SECTION 2 .ow YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS

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2B. SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION

SERVICE

When the softener is giving you soft water, it is called "Service". During service, hard water flows through the house main water pipe and into the softener. Inside of the softener resin tank is a bed made up of thousands of tiny, plastic resin beads (FIG. 4). As hard water passes through the bed, each bead

attracts and holds the hardness minerals. This is called ion-exchanging. It is much like a magnet

attracting and holding metals. 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 become

coated with hardness minerals and they have to be cleaned. This cleaning is called regeneration or

recharge. Regeneration is started at 2:00 a.m. by the electronic timer (see page 13). It takes place in 5 stages or cycles. These are:

_-I FILL r_ BRINING

E] BACKWASH r_ FAST RINSE

r_ BRINE RINSE

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.

5. 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

OUT

hard water IN

soft water

salt storage

tank (salt -.

not shown) *"

brine valve

\\\\\\\

WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER IN SERVICE

soft water hard water

OUT IN

resin tank

resin bed

salt storage

tank ...... _.

brine valv_

fill water

SECTION 2 .ow YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS

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2B. SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION

EZ]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. 6) make suction to move brine from the salt tank into the resin tank.

They keep the brine flow down tO a veI3r slow rate tO

get the best resin cleaning with the least salt.

[] BRINE RINSE: After all of the brine is sucked OUt of the salt tank, the brine valve closes. Water keeps

flowing through the resin tank 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 length of time they take, relative to the fill cycle length.

WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER IN BACKWASH

hard water, hard water

bypass OUT t ! IN

(:_ drain

resin bed lifted and expanded

E_]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. 8).

WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER IN BRINING AND

BRINE RINSE

hard water hard water

bypass OUT t ! IN

nozzle &

venturi

drain

brine valve

\\\

brine

[]BACKWASH: During backwash, water flows UP

through the resin tank (FIG. 7) 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.

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

out0 I '"

drain

SECTION 2 .ow YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS

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2B. SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION

AUTOMATIC BYPASS

During the brining, brine rinse and backwash cycles of regeneration, hard water goes through the softener valve and to the house pipes. If a faucet is opened, hard water is there ff)r your needs. However, you should not use HOT water, if possible,

because the water heater will refill with hard water. The softener regenerates from 2:00 AM to about 4:00

AM, (you can change this time.., see page 7). In most

homes, 2-4 AM is a time when not much water is used, if any.

If you get up early in the morning and you can hear the softener regenerating, change the time setting. Set the recharge start time to ]2:00 AM or ] :00 AM (page 7). Then regeneration will start and end that

much earlier and your water heater will not refill with hard water if a hot faucet is opened.

ELECTRONICS

Two m_dn parts of the softeneffs electronics are [] a WATER METER, and [] a COMPUTER.

[] WATER METER I The water meter is in the softener valve outlet. As water flows through the

meter, it sends electric pulses to the computer. The computer changes the pulses to a measure in gallons

of water.

[] COMPUTER I The computer is part of the timer circuit board. It is programmed to know the softeneffs capacity (how many grains of hardness

minerals it will take out of the water before a regeneration is needed). When starting the softener,

page 7, you set it for the groins per gallon (gpg) hardness of the water.

To find a regeneration pattern best for your needs, the computer uses: (]) water usage from the meter,

(2) hardness setting, (3) softener capacity, and (4) time since the last regeneration. The computer

always adjusts this pattern to your water using habits. It works to provide you with soft water for the longest time, at the most efficient salt usage.

Softening capacity is used as hard water goes through the softener and hardness minerals are removed. When the computer determines that only enough capacity remains to provide soft water up to the next regeneration starting time (2:00 AM, or as otherwise se0, it will schedule a regeneration.

_CtlARGE TONIG[IT displays until the regenera-

tion begins. When the regeneration begins, TO- NIGHT goes off and I_CI_IARGE NOW flashes during the 2 hour regeneration.

SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER

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3A. SALT...REFILLING STORAGE TANK/BREAKING A SALT BRIDGE

WHEN TO REFILl, WITH SALT: Check the salt level a few weeks after you install the softener and every

week after that. Refill when the storage tank is about 1/3 full. Never let the softener use all the salt

before refilling. Without salt, you will soon have hard water.

PLEASE SEE PAGE 9 FOR SALT FILLING DIRECTIONS.

SALT BRIDGE

Sometimes, a hard crust or salt bridge forms in the salt storage tank. It is usually caused by high humidity 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

water to make brine. Without brine, the resin bed does not regenerate and you will have hard water.

IMPORTANT:

You will have a loss in softening capacity and may get partly hard water if less than 10 inches of salt is in the storage tank.

SALT BRIDGE

bridge to break push tool into salt

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

bridge. Carefully push into the bridge in a few places to break it. Do not try to break the salt bridge by pounding on the outside of the salt tank. You may damage the tank.

If the wrong kind of salt was the cause of the bridge, take it OUt. Then fill the tank with nugget or pellet salt only.

pencil

mark

broom handle

salt

salt bridge

I water level

SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER

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3B. KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEAN

COVERS

To keep your new Sears water softener looking nice, apply a coat of paste wax and repeat once a year. When dusty, wipe it with a damp cloth to keep it sparkling.

NOZZLE AND VENTURI

A clean nozzle and venturi (FIG. ] 0) is a must for the

softener to work right. This small unit moves brine from the salt storage tank to the resin tank during regeneration. If it becomes plugged with sand, silt, dirt, etc., the softener will not work and you will get

hard water.

To 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, holding the housing tightly with I hand, turn the cap off. Do not lose the large o-ring seal. Lift out the screen support and screen, then the nozzle and venturi. Wash anti rinse the parts in warm water until clean. If

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

Also check and clean the gasket.

Carefully replace all parts in the correct order. Lubricate the o-ring seal with silicone grease or

Vaseline and place in position. Install and tighten the

cap, by hand only. Do not over-tighten and

break the cap or housing.

NOTE:

Never use cleaners having ammonia or abrasives. They may scratch and dull the surface.

CLEANING THE NOZZLE & VEN- TURI

Cap

, ---:: - i

\ /

O-ring Seal _0

Screen Support

Screen _._ _._<, *Flow Plug

Nozzle & Venturi __//- (1-EP)

NOTE: Be sure holes in the gasket align with the holes at the bottom of the nozzle & venturi

housing.

*Flow Plug

(HVDC)

Nozzle & Venturi

Housing

_- ' Screen

Gasket _@ /

*INSTALL WITH NUMBERED SIDE UP

CONCAVE SIDE DOWN.

IRON FROM THE RESIN BED

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

or other equipment is needed. Your local Sears store has trained people to help you with iron water problems.

control some "clear water" iron. See maximum allowed in the specifications on page ] 8. With clear

water iron, water from a faucet is clear when first put into a glass. After ] 5 to 30 minutes, the water begins

to cloud or turn rust colored. A water softener will not remove any iron which makes the water cloudy

or rusty as it comes from the faucet (called red water

If your water supply has clear water iron, even though less than the maximum allowed, regular resin bed cleaning is needed. Sears has resin bed cleaner, Stock No. 42-34426 for this. Clean the bed at least eve1T 6 months. If iron appears in the soft water before 6 months, clean more often. Printed instruc-

tions are on the resin bed cleaner bottle.

iron). To take red water iron out of water, or over the maximum of clear water iron, an iron filter

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT CLEANING AND MAINTAINING YOUR SOFTENER, CALL TOLL

FREE, NUMBER 1-800-426-9345.

SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER

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3C. KEEP THE SOFTENER FROM FREEZING

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:

1. Close the shut-off valve on the house main water

pipe, near the water meter or pressure tank.

2. Open a faucet in the soft water pipes to vent pressure in the softener.

If a single bypass valve is installed, move the stem into bypass. See FIG. 12 on page 18. In a 3-valve bypass system, close the inlet and outlet valve and open the bypass valve. If you want water in the house pipes again, reopen the shut-off valve on the main water pipe.

4. Unplug the transformer at the wall outlet.

5. Remove 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. 6], on page

30). Separate the softener from the adaptors or bypass valve.

7. Remove the brinewell cover and disconnect the

brine valve tubing at the nozzle and venturi assembly (see page 23). Lift the brine valve out of the brinewell. Tip the brine valve upside down to

drain out water.

DRAIN WATER FROM THE SOFTENER

drain wood block

Looking at FIG. ] ], 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 zuatc__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.

SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER

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3D. HELPFUL HINTS 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 yourself and you won't have to call and wait for service. If, after making the checks, your softener still does not work right, call your Sears Service Department, or call toll free, number 1-800-426-9345 for telephone assistance.

NOTE:

1. Also read ERROR CODE, page ] 0.

2. If an error code is not dispIayed, press and bold the SELECT button until (example: 000- -) shows in the

display. Then, press SELECT again and bold until an SR code appears. It must show SR 17. If any other SR number shows, the softener computer is working on incorrect input and this would probably be the cause of the problem. To set SR 1.7, press either the UP (_ or DOWN[_buEon. Then, press SELECT to return a flashing 12:00 AM display, and reset the umer on page 6.

PROBLEM

No soft water

Water hard Hardness number setting too low sometimes

Faucet or fixture may be plumbed to hard water

No salt (or salt bridged) in the storage tank

Transfomer unplugged at the wall outlet, or power cable leads loose, 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

Using hot water when softener is regenerating

Increase in the grains of hardness in your water supply

CAUSE

CORRECTION

From the outlet of the water softener, trace the water flow paths in your house pipes. If soft water is not directed to

a faucet or fixture where it is wanted, consult a plumber. To conserve salt, the installer may have isolated some

fixtures (outside faucets, toilets, etc.) from soft water.

Refill with salt, or break the salt bridge (page 14). Press ON/OFF-HOLD (RECHARGE NOW) button and hold for 3 seconds to start a regeneration (see page 10).

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 10.

Look at FIG. 12 on page 18. 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

15).

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 7 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

13).

Ask your Sears retail or catalog store for a new water

analysis. Then make a new hardness number setting (page 7).

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4A. DIMENSIONS/SPECIFICATIONS

BYPASS VALVES

SINGLE-PLASTIC

OUTWARD

FOR

Bypass

3-VALVE

SE_RVICE

Close Bypass Valve

Open Inlet & Outlet Valves

BYPASS

Open Bypass Valve

Close Inlet & Outlet Valves

Outlet

Valve

SINGLE-BRASS

Push

For SH

Bypass I INWARD

i Inlet

Valve

Bypass

Valve

q;..

I FOR

ISERVICE

_F_

l ....

x" \

/ \

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\ /

A Salt Tank Height 40-1/4 102.2 B Resin Tank Diameter (nominal) 8 20.3

C Resin Tank Height (nominal) 40 101.6 D Inlet-Outlet Height 41-1/2 105.4

E Overall Height 46 116.8 F1 Length 19-1/2 49.5 F2 Width 16-1/2 41.9

-- Distance between inlet-outlet 3-3/8 8.6 center lines

INCHES CM

MODEL NO. 625.348420 TIMER SR CODE SR17

NOTE:

Ple_tse see the r_tting (tec_fl for w_tter softener oper_tting cap_tcity, s_flt us_tge _tn(t servk:e flow r_tte/pressure loss perform_mce specific_ttions. Performance specific_ttions are v_flidated by the W_tter Qu_flity Associ_ttion (WQA). The r_tting dec_fl is loc_tted on the rim, under the s_flt hole cover (see p_tge 28).

WATER SUPPLY TO WATER SOFTENER

MINIMUM WATER SYSTEM FLOW (gpm) 3

MINIMUM-MAXIMUM WATER PRESSURE (psi) ..... 20-120

MAXIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE (°F) 120 MAXIMUM WATER HARDNESS (gpg) 90*

MAXMUM "CLEAR WATER" IRON (ppm) 3

SALT FOR WATER SOFTENER

TYPE OF SALT NEEDED Nugget/Pellet

ALTERNATE TYPE OF SALT -- Pure, evaporated, compacted

water softener salt

STORAGE CAPACITY (pounds) 200

*Do not exceed this number when setting hardness in step 2, page 7. The maximum setting available is 95.

OTHERS

TYPE OF ION EXCHANGE MATERIAL (resin) AMOUNT OF RESIN (cu.ft.)-

REGENERATION (RECHARGE) CYCLE TIME (min.)

FILL 2-8 BRINING/BRINE RINSE 103 BACKWASH 7 FAST RINSE 3 TOTAL REGENERATION TI ME 115-121

gpm = gallons per minute gpg = grains per gallon

psi = pounds per square inch ppm = parts per million

High Capacity

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5A. TROU BLES HOOTI NG

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

WIRING SCHEMATIC

I IRCUIT BOARD

TRANSFORMER

24VAC

110

VAC

li'

Wh .0-"_ POSITION SWITCH

grn NO

()

display "7

ON/OFF-HOLD button "

(Recharge Tonight-Now)

ALWAYS MAKE THESE INITIAL CHECKS FIRST

1. 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 6 hours. The softener resumes normal operation but regen-

erations occur at the wrong time.

- If an error code (Example: Err 03) shows in the face plate display, go to Azdomatic iZ/ectromic Dia/qmos-

tics.

Plumbing bypass valve(s) must be in Full Service position.

3. The inlet and outlet pipes must connect to the softener valve inlet and outlet respectively.

4. Is the transformer plugged into a "live", grounded wall outlet, and is the power cable fastened securely?

5. The valve drain hose must be flee of kinks and sharp bends, and not elevated over 8 ft. above the floor.

Sears WaterLine

for CustomerAssistance

1-800-426-9345 _ _._ ...............

__ Shield

SELECT button

BINE

ENSOR

UP button

DOWN button

REMOVE THE TOP COVER AND SALT TANK COVER

6. Is there salt in the storage tank?

7. Is the brine tubing connected? (See water flow

diagrams).

8. Is the brine valve float set right? (See page 22).

9. Press the SELECT button 2 times to display the hardness setting. Be sure it is the correct setting 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 sample to verify if a problem exists.) Press SELECT twice more to return

the time of day display.

If you do not find the problem after making initial checks, do the Mamlal Initiated Electronic Diagnostics, and the

Manual Advance Regeneration Check.

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AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS

The face plate computer has a self-diagnostic function for the electrical system (except input

power and water meter). The computer monitors the electronic components and circuits

for correct operation. If a malfunc- _.._ i"t__ tion occurs, an error code appears I_| I U_

in the face plate display.

CODE

Err 01 Err 02 Err 03

Err 04 Err 05

PROCEDURE FOR REMOVING ERROR CODE FROM FACE PLATE: 1.Unplug transformer 2. Correct defect 3. Plug-in

transformer 4. Wait for 6 minutes. The error code will return if"the defect was not corrected.

MOST LIKELY -" "-- LESS LIKELY

motor inoperative / wiring harness or connection to switch / position switch / face plate

face plate

motor inoperative / face plate

face plate / position switch face plate

The chart below shows the em)r codes that couM appear, and the possible ctefects for each code.

While an error code appears in the display, all face plate buttons are inoperable except the SELECT

button. The SELECT button remains operational so the service person can make the Manual Initiated

Electronic Diagnostics to further isolate the defect, and check the water meter.

POSSIBLE DEFECT

MANUAL INITIATED ELECTRONIC DIAG- NOSTICS

1. To enter diagnostics, press and hold the SELECT

button until 000 -- shows in the ctisplay.

TURBINE SWITCHES

nnn ___ I

uuu _ p

-I--F,

WATER METER (A) SWITCH (B)

A°

The first 3 ctigits indicate water meter operation as follows:

000 (stead39 = Soft water not in use, and no flow through the meter.

i OPEN A NEARBY SOFT WATER FAUCET i

000 to 199 (continuaD = Repeats display for each gallon of water passing through the meter.

If you don't get a reading in the display, with the faucet ()pen, 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.

_ MOTOR

POSITION

SWITCH

SENSOR

HOUSING TURBINE

IRBINE

SUPPORT AND

SHAFT

VALVE

OUTLET

B°

The letter (P) and clash (or dashes) indicate POSI- TION switch operation. If the letter appears, the switch is closed. If the clash shows, the switch is

()pen. Use the ON/OFF-HOLD (Recharge Now) button

to manually advance the valve into each cycle and check correct switch operation.

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