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SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION

SECTION 5

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5C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE

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Summary of Contents for 625.348420

Page 1: ...Warranty Start Up Setting Timer How It Works Care Of Specifications Repair Parts OWNER S MANUAL MODEL NO 625 348420 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 ...

Page 2: ...NTACT 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 SEARS INSTALLATION POLICY SEARS INSTALLATION WARRANTY FACTS AND FIGURES TO KEEP Fill in the b...

Page 3: ...ATE TIMER FEATURES 10 B SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION 11 13 SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER A SALT REFILLING STORAGE TANK SALT BRIDGE 14 B KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEAN 15 C KEEP THE SOFTENER FROM FREEZING 16 D HELPFUL HINTS CHECKLIST 17 SECTION 4 OTHER THINGS TO KNOW A DIMENSIONS SPECIFICATIONS 18 SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION A TROUBLESHOOTING 19 22 B ROTARY VALVE SERVICE 23 C WATE...

Page 4: ...er 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 B...

Page 5: ...plumbing bypass valve or 3 valves set for soft water See page 18 Is the valve drain hose connected to the drain fitĆ 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 120VĆ60Hz electrical outlet See page 20 Be sure to...

Page 6: ...ge 17 to reset SOUND BEEPER A beeper sounds while pressing buttons for timer setĆup 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 reaches 1 using the DOWN button or the highest hardn...

Page 7: ...s 5 at a time 25 30 35 etc Continuous pressure on the UP or DOWN button changes the display twice each second 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 regenĆ 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 wat...

Page 8: ... water 3 Remove the brinewell cover and pour about 3 4 ounce or 1 to 2 tablespoons of common 5 25 household bleach Clorox Linco BoPeep White Sail Eagle etc in the softener brinewell 4 Press the ON OFFĆHOLD button and to start a recharge This first recharge does several things Ċ It draws the bleach into and through the softĆ ener to sanitize it Ċ It fills the salt tank to the water level needed Ċ I...

Page 9: ...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 FIG 3 ADD SALT Brinewell Cover Water softeners using sodium chloride for regeneration add sodium to the water Persons who are on sodium restricted diets should consider...

Page 10: ...begins regeneration at the next preset recharge time If you decide to cancel the regenĆ eration before it has started press and release the ON OFFĆHOLD button once more to turn off the flashing RECHARGE TONIGHT PROGRAM MEMORY If electrical power to the softener goes off the time display is blank but the face plate timer keeps the correct time for about 6 hours When electrical power comes on again ...

Page 11: ...electronic timer see page 13 It takes place in 5 stages or cycles These are FILL BRINING BRINE RINSE BACKWASH FAST RINSE 1 2 3 4 5 FIG 4 WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER IN SERVICE ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ ÌÌÌÌ ÌÌÌÌ ÌÌÌÌ ÌÌÌÌ ÌÌÌÌ ÌÌÌÌ ÌÌÌÌ ÌÌÌÌ ÌÌÌÌ hard water IN soft water OUT resin tank brine valve salt storage tank salt not shown resin bed REGENERATION FILL Salt dissolved in water is called brine Brin...

Page 12: ...ry in length of time they take relative to the fill cycle length FIG 6 WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER IN BRINING AND BRINE RINSE ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏ ÌÌÌ ÌÌÌ ÌÌÌ ÌÌÌ ÌÌÌ ÌÌÌ ÌÌÌ hard water IN hard water bypass OUT brine valve Ì drain nozzle venturi 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...

Page 13: ...ater flows through the meter it sends electric pulses to the computer The computer changes the pulses to a measure in gallons of water COMPUTER Ċ The computer is part of the timer circuit board It is programmed to know the softener s 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 grain...

Page 14: ...t 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 9 Make a pencil ...

Page 15: ...nd break the cap or housing FIG 10 CLEANING THE NOZZLE VEN TURI NOTE Be sure holes in the gasketalignwiththeholesatthe bottom of the nozzle venturi housing INSTALL WITH NUMBERED SIDE UP CONCAVE SIDE DOWN Cap O ring Seal Screen Support Screen Nozzle Venturi Gasket Flow Plug HVDC Nozzle Venturi Housing Screen Flow Plug 1 EP IRON FROM THE RESIN BED Your water softener takes hardness minerals calĆ ciu...

Page 16: ...er Take off both drain hoses 6 Carefully remove the large holding clips at the softener inlet and outlet see Key No 61 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 FIG 11 ...

Page 17: ...he salt bridge page 14 Press ON OFF HOLD RECHARGE NOW button and hold for 3 seconds to start a regeneration see page 10 Transfomer unplugged at the wall outlet or power cable leads loose fuse blown circuit breaker popped or circuit switched off 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 Manual bypass valve...

Page 18: ...M 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 I...

Page 19: ...o to 2 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 free of kinks and sharp bends and not elevated over 8 ft above the floor REMOVE THE TOP COVER AND SALT TANK ...

Page 20: ...r 04 face plate position switch Err 05 face plate PROCEDURE FOR REMOVING ERROR CODE FROM FACE PLATE 1 Unplug transformer 2 Correct defect 3 PlugĆin transformer 4 Wait for 6 minutes The error code will return if the defect was not corrected MANUAL INITIATED ELECTRONIC DIAG NOSTICS To enter diagnostics press and hold the SELECT button until shows in the display The first 3 digits indicate water mete...

Page 21: ...d Return the present time display Press the SELECT button Change the SR number To display the correct SR number press the UP or DOWN button Press SELECT and NOTE If the face plate is left in a diagnostic display or a flashing display when setting times or hardness present time automatically returns if a button is not pressed within 4 minutes FACE PLATE REPLACEMENT Be sure the valve is in service p...

Page 22: ...ow 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 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 gasĆ ket restricted drain check drain fit...

Page 23: ...nd seals with FDA approved silicone grease To install the rotor seal first place the seal into the valve groove rounded side down see crossĆsection Apply a light coating of silicone grease to the seal s crossing ribs Then carefully center the wear strip on the seal and push it downward onto the seal Install the nozzle and venturi seal and drain seal Assemble 2 oĆrings and the wave washer onto the ...

Page 24: ... VALVE SERVICE CYCLE To Valve Outlet soft water resin bed resin bed bottom distributor resin tank top distributor from Valve Inlet hard water FILL CYCLE To Valve Outlet soft water resin bed resin bed bottom distributor resin tank top distributor from Valve Inlet hard water ...

Page 25: ...rine 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 drain brine from salt storage tank nozzle venturi bypass hard water to valve outlet from Valve Inlet hard water BACKWASH CYCLE Timer switch action again allows the motor to turn the rotor disc to place the valve in BACKWASH stopping water flow to the nozzle Wate...

Page 26: ...SERVICE TECH INFORMATION SECTION 5 26 5C WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE FAST RINSE CYCLE soft water to valve outlet drain ...

Page 27: ...SERVICE TECH INFORMATION SECTION 5 27 NOTES ...

Page 28: ...t Storage Tank 12 7148875 Screw Plastic 1 4 x 5 8 13 0900431 Hose Clamp F 14 1103200 Hose Adaptor F 15 9003500 Grommet F 16 7116488 Brine Valve Assy also see pg 29 17 7105047 Replacement Distributor 18 0505644 Resin 19 7092155 Resin Tank Incl Key No 18 20 7170270 O Ring 2 3 4 x 3 21 7077870 Top Distributor 22 7170254 O Ring 13 16 x 1 1 16 23 7170296 O Ring 2 7 8 x 3 1 4 24 7141001 Vapor Barrier 25...

Page 29: ... Float Rod Stem 35 7092278 Guide Cap 36 7170288 O Ring 15 16 x 1 3 16 37 0516211 Seal 38 0516924 Retainer Bottom Seal 39 7116713 Clip 40 7092252 Brine Valve Body 41 7080653 Clip 42 7131365 Screen 43 7094979 Insert 44 7092294 Retaining Ring 45 7176161 O Ring 5 16 x 9 16 46 7095470 Brine Tube 47 7113016 Tubing Assy Incl Key Nos 43 44 45 48 7171349 Cone Screen 49 7112997 Ground Clamp Kit F F Included...

Page 30: ...REPAIR PARTS SECTION 6 30 SEARS WATER SOFTENER MODEL NO 625 348420 3 VALVE ASSEMBLY 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 ...

Page 31: ...w Plug 3 gpm 78 7187772 Nozzle Venturi Gasket Kit KEY NO PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 79 7146043 Screen 80 7167659 Screen Support 81 7170262 O Ring 1 1 8 x 1 3 8 82 7081188 Cap4 83 0521829 Flow Plug 1 gpm 84 7095030 Cone Screen 85 7170246 O Ring 3 3 8 x 3 5 8 86 7103964 Rotor Disc 87 7082087 Wave Washer 88 7170212 O Ring 3 4 x 15 16 89 7170238 O Ring 7 16 x 5 8 90 7085263 Valve Cover 91 7074123 Screw 1...

Page 32: ...cription For the repair or replacement parts you need delivered directly to your home Call 7 am 7 pm 7 days a week 1 800 366 7278 For in home major brand repair service Call 24 hours a day 7 days a week 1 800 473 7247 For the location of a Sears Parts and Repair Center in your area Call 24 hours a day 7 days a week For information on purchasing a Sears Maintenance Agreement or to inquire about an ...

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