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Page 1: ...69 4663 See back cover for other Sears service numbers SAVE THIS MANUAL Use the plastic bag and tie provided to hang manuals nearby the softener for future reference Warranty Installation Start Up Setting How It Works Care Of Specifications Repair Parts Timer System tested and certified by NSF International against NSF ANSI Standard 44 for water softener performance Printed on recycled paper Sears...

Page 2: ... technician to instruct the user in correct product installation operation or maintenance 2 A service technician to clean or maintain this product 3 Damage to or failure of this product if it is not installed operated or maintained according to the all instruc tions supplied with the product 4 Damage to or failure of this product resulting from accident abuse misuse or use for other than its inten...

Page 3: ...orks 26 28 Care of Your Water Softener 29 32 Specifications 33 34 Service Tech Information 35 41 Exploded Views and Parts Lists 42 47 Sears Tech Support Back Cover Rating Water Softener Model No Serial Number Date Installed Water Hardness Iron Content pH Water Pressure Water Flow Rate Decal Grains Per Gallon Parts Per Million Taste and or Odor Pounds Square Inch Gallons Per Minute The model number...

Page 4: ... 31 CAUTION Please read and comply with the following 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 only the transformer included Plug it into a nominal 120V 60 cycle household outlet that is grounded and properly protected by an overcurrent device such as a circuit breaker or fuse If transform...

Page 5: ...efer to the exploded view and parts list in the back of the manual for the part names and numbers of missing or damaged items Contact the store where purchased if problems exist PARTS DESCRIPTIONS Salt Storage Tank Resin Tank Salt Hole Nozzle Valve Cover Assembly Assembly Open Face over Main Brinewell Cover Brinewell Brine Valve J owner s manual Ground Clamp Kit SMALL PARTS Bypass Valve O Ring Sea...

Page 6: ... PLASTIC Hacksaw Adjustable Wrench Primer and Solvent Cement approved for use on potable water THE PROPER ORDER TO INSTALL WATER TREATING EQUIPMENT Shows sequence of equipment only Seldom if ever would all items be needed Sediment or Taste Odor Cartridge Filter Cold soft water Hot soft water Heater L _ Kitchen or Bathroom City Water Supply Cold Faucet Water Taste Iron Neutralizer Clarifying Soften...

Page 7: ... to save soft water and salt See Fig 3 5 Do not install in a place where the softener could freeze Damage caused by freezing voids the war ranty by Sears Brands Management Corporation 6 Put the softener in a place where water damage is least likely to occur if it develops a leak Sears or the manufacturer will not repair or pay for water damage 7 A grounded 120V electrical outlet is needed within 1...

Page 8: ... outside hard water trench under ground as needed FIG 4 DRAW IN YOUR PIPES AND FITTINGS Draw the plans for your IN and OUT piping here Include all pipe fittings and accessories you will use Make a list of all materials you will need and buy them before you begin to install the water softener 120V 60Hz U Electrical Outlet Left Valve Outlet Side Valve Inlet Your House Main Water Pipe Right In what d...

Page 9: ...ipe use approved dielectric insulating connectors ALWAYS install the bypass valve that is included with the unit or a three valve bypass See Fig 9 to13 Bypass valves let you turn off water to the softener if needed for repairs but still have water in the house pipes Drain tubing 3 8 inside diameter is needed for the valve and salt tank drains See Fig 16 If a rigid valve drain is needed to comply w...

Page 10: ... as it should Complete the following steps to make an easy check of your flow rate 1 Fully open two cold water faucets close to the point water enters the house 2 With both faucets open fill a gallon container at one faucet while looking at a watch or clock to see how many seconds it takes 3 Empty the container and go to the second faucet be sure BOTH faucets are still on Fill the gallon container...

Page 11: ...om the valve inlet and outlet ports See Fig 9 Carefully remove the two large plastic clips you will use them Check to be sure the turbine and turbine support are firmly in place See Fig 10 FIG 8 BYPASS VALVE 6 Put a light coating of silicone grease on the o ring seals and slide onto the bypass valve 7 Push the bypass valve into the softener valve as far as it will go Snap the two large holding cli...

Page 12: ...urn bypass valve upside down to connect to floor level plumbing OUT IN _ FIG 12 INSTALLING 3 VALVE BYPASS AND PIPES Complete the following steps to install the three 3 valve bypass Cut the house main water pipe where you will con nect the softener Loosely put together pipe fittings and the three 3 valves Place valve s within easy reach When all pipe fittings and valves make a good fit together tig...

Page 13: ...hread if needed and put all pipe and fit tings together up to the main water pipe or to the bypass valve s you installed in the previous step CAUTION Never solder fittings while connected to nonmetallic parts Wait until soldered pipe has cooled before connection See Fig 15 CAUTION Be careful when putting pipe fittings together Do not cross thread and do not overtight en 4 Solder MOVE SOFTENER INTO...

Page 14: ...en and close up some kinds of tubes To adapt a copper drain tube to the softener buy a compression fitting 1 4 female pipe threads x 1 2 O D tube and tubing from your local hardware store CONNECT SALT TANK OVERFLOW TUBING 1 Locate the rubber grommet tube adaptor and tube clamp see Fig 16 that are in the parts bag 2 Push the grommet into the hole in the salt tank wall so half is inside and half is ...

Page 15: ...e outlet valve Slowly open the inlet valve pausing several times to allow the sof tener to pressurize slowly 5 After about three minutes open a hot water faucet for about one minute or until all air is expelled then close 6 Close both cold water faucets 7 Check your plumbing work for leaks and fix right away if any are found Be sure to observe previ ous caution notes NOTE If this procedure is perf...

Page 16: ... parts bag Install across the inlet and outlet cop per tubes See Fig 20 Be sure good contact is made between the pipe and the clamps ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLET FOR YOUR SOFTENER The softener works on 24 volt 60 Hz electric power The included transformer changes standard 120 volt AC house power to 24 volts You must plug the trans former into a grounded 120 volt outlet only Be sure the outlet is always...

Page 17: ...Then 12 00 AM and PRESENT TIME begin to flash NOTE If shows in the display press the UP or DOWN button until H 32 shows in the display Then press the SELECT button to set and change to the flashing PRESENT TIME display 8 2 To check the model code unplug the transformer at the wall outlet and plug in again If other than H 32 shows refer to the Troubleshooting Section SOUND BEEPER A beeper sounds wh...

Page 18: ...mum setting for your model in the specifications NOTE Each press of the UP or DOWN button changes the display by 1 between 1 and 25 Between 25 and the highest number the display changes 5 at a time 25 30 35 etc Holding the UP or DOWN button in changes the display twice each second SET REGENERATION TIME To complete setting the regeneration time complete the following steps 1 Press the SELECT1 butto...

Page 19: ...er NOTE This recharge takes about 2 1 2 to 2 3 4 hours depending on the salt type setting NOTE During a recharge the water softener bypasses raw water to the home You will not get salty water or affect the regeneration cycle if water is used at this time You can sanitize the softener with or without salt in the storage tank 1Recommended by the Water Quality Association On some water supplies the w...

Page 20: ...ould contain no more than 60 pounds of KCl at any one time A softener using KCl should not be placed in areas with temperature fluctuations and high humidity KCl will harden in these environments and may make the softener inoperable Check the brine tank and brine well black tube in salt storage tank monthly If hardening is present pour small amounts of warm water on hardened areas until they loose...

Page 21: ...Is the ground clamp installed 6 Are the drain lines clamped and secured 7 Is the unit plugged into a continuously live outlet 8 Has salt been added to the salt tank 9 Has the unit been sanitized See page 19 Valve Inlet FOR SERVICE Close bypass valve Open inlet outlet valves Water Supply Bypass Valve s Single Bypass Valve Note Stem may be installed in either direction The end with writ ing should b...

Page 22: ... in the storage tank 2 The salt level decal on the brinewell inside the tank has numbers from 0 to 8 see drawing below Observe the number the leveled salt is at or closest to Now press the RESET SALT LEVEL button until black bars display up to the salt level number For example the figure shows the salt level at 6 Finally set the level you want the low salt indicator light to come on Press the SET ...

Page 23: ...ition which may initiate more frequent recharges however it will operate at 4000 grains per pound of salt or higher I I I I I_lF 1 i 2 Press SELECT1 again to show the CLEAN display Clean This feature is beneficial on water supplies con _ _ nFC I_ll I taining iron and or high amounts of sediments sand l _ CLEAN silt dirt etc When set to ON a backwash and fast i rinse cycle will occur first precedin...

Page 24: ...trols regeneration frequency see page 28 This provides the greatest operating efficien cy and under most conditions this feature will be left in its default mode However modify this feature if you want to force a regeneration 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 t...

Page 25: ...il 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 Turn to the Troubleshooting section to resolve the problem and or call the Kenmore Water Line number listed below KENMORE S ULTRA CLEANSING FEATURE The ultra cleansing feature keeps larger particles of sedi ment from entering the home s p...

Page 26: ...Brine Rinse 4 Backwash 5 Fast Rinse NOTE If the Clean Feature is set to On additional backwash and fast rinse cycles occur before the fill cycle REGENERATION The five steps listed above are described in detail over the next several pages FILL Salt dissolved in water is called brine Brine is needed to clean the hardness minerals from the resin beads To make the brine water flows into the salt stor ...

Page 27: ... of the brine is moved into the resin tank the brine valve closes Water keeps flowing the same way it did during brining except the brine flow has stopped Hardness minerals and brine flush from the resin tank to the drain Brining and brine rinse together vary in the length of time they take relative to the fill cycle length BACKWASH During backwash water flows UP through the resin tank at a fast r...

Page 28: ...the computer The computer changes the pulses to a measure in gallons of water COMPUTER The computer is part of the faceplate timer circuit board It is programmed to know the soft ener s capacity how many grains of hardness miner als it will take out of the water before a regeneration is needed When starting the softener you set it for the grains per gallon gpg hardness of the water To find a regen...

Page 29: ...to the bottom of the tank Hold a broom handle or like tool up to the softener as shown in Fig 54 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 ...

Page 30: ...e nozzle venturi housing Flow Plug HVDC Nozzle Venturi f Housing Install with numbered side up concave side down Be sure the largest flow plug is located in the nozzle venturi housing FIG 55 IRON FROM RESIN BED Your water softener takes hardness minerals calcium and magnesium out of the water It can also control some clear water iron See maximum allowed in the specifications section in this manual...

Page 31: ...ing clips at the soften er inlet and outlet Separate the softener from the plastic installation adaptors or from the bypass valve 6 Remove the brinewell cover and disconnect the brine valve tubing at the nozzle and venturi assembly Lift the brine valve out of the brinewell Tip the brine valve upside down to drain water 7 Lay a piece of 2 inch thick board near the floor drain Move the softener clos...

Page 32: ...k at the time display and read PROGRAM MEMO RY see page 25 Dirty plugged or damaged nozzle venturi Valve drain hose plugged or restricted The drain hose must not have kinks sharp bends or be raised too high above the soften er see page 14 Water hard sometimes Hardness number setting too low Look at Fig 18 19 on page 15 Move the stem in a single valve to service In a 3 valve bypass open the inlet a...

Page 33: ... FOR BYPASS Outlet open bypass valve Inlet close inlet outlet valve MODEL NO 625 383760 TIMER CODE H 32 FIG 57 WATER SUPPLY TO WATER SOFTENER Minimum water system flow gpm 3 Minimum maximum water pressure psi 20 125 Minimum maximum water temperature F 40 120 Maximum water hardness gpg 110 Maximum clear water iron ppm 10 SALT FOR WATER SOFTENER Type of salt needed nugget Alternate type of salt pure...

Page 34: ...t Rated Service Flow Rate psi 12 Intermittent Flow 15 psi gpm _ 10 4 Max Drain Flow Rate gpm 2 0 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 per formance These systems conform to NSF ANSI 44 for the spe...

Page 35: ...et and outlet respectively 4 Is the transformer plugged into a live grounded wall outlet and the power cable fastened secure ly to the controller FIG 59 5 The valve drain hose must be free of kinks and sharp bends and not elevated over 8 ft above the floor 7 9 Is there salt in the storage tank Is the brine tubing connected Brine tubing con nects to nozzle venturi and brine valve assembly Is the br...

Page 36: ...lays three zeros When water is flowing the flow bar scrolls across the display and a 000 to 140 count repeats for each gallon of water passing through the turbine To check for positive operation of the turbine if zeros are shown open a nearby soft water faucet and observe the turbine count and flow bar If you don t get a reading in the display with faucet open pull the sensor from the valve outlet...

Page 37: ...o each position and observe the switch and position indicators to verify component operation or to possi bly isolate a defect Press and hold the SELECT1 button for 3 seconds until a model code shows in the display see Fig 64 This code identifies the softener nominal capacity size If the wrong number shows the softener will operate on incorrect data Do the following as needed If the correct model c...

Page 38: ...22 83 liters 15 57 liters 2 0 7 6 liters 2 0 7 6 liters 4 After observing fill press the REGENERATION 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 NOTE Be sure a salt bridge is not preventing water with salt contact 5 If the ...

Page 39: ...position Lubricate ALL o rings and seals with FDA approved sili cone grease To install the rotor seal first place the seal into the valve groove rounded side down see cross sec tion 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 wave ...

Page 40: ...e brine valve and into the salt storage tank Soft water is still available to the house lines in FILL CYCLE valve cam position switch fill flow plug fill water soft To Valve Outlet Soft Water rotor disc Valve Inlet hard water Distributor Resin Tank Position Switch FIG 68 BRINING AND BRINE RINSE CYCLES After fill timer switch action allows the motor to turn the rotor and disc into BRINING position ...

Page 41: ...ass Hard Water To Valve Outlet BACKWASH CYCLE Plug Drain Position Switch FIG 70 FAST RINSE CYCLE FAST RINSE CYCLE 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 le...

Page 42: ...2 13 _ _ 28 5 26 18 23 19 Questions Call The Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 42 ...

Page 43: ...Retainer 2 required Clamp Section 2 required Vapor Barrier Timer Repl PWA Transformer 24 V 10 VA Faceplate order following decal Faceplate Decal Rim includes key no 11 12 O Ring 11 16 x 1 1 32 Light Asm Ultra Cleansing Screen Brinewell Cover with decal Wing Nut 1 4 O Ring 1 4 x 1 2 Brinewell Decal Salt Level O Salt Storage Drum Plastic Screw 1 4 x 5 8 Tube Clamp Tube Adaptor Grommet Brine Valve As...

Page 44: ...19__ INLET OUTLET GROUNDING CLAMPS 18 3 4 2O Questions Call The Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 44 ...

Page 45: ...70288 O Ring 15 16 x 1 3 16 8 0516211 Seal 9 0516924 Retainer Bottom Seal 10 7116713 Clip 11 7308881 Brine Valve Body 12 7142942 Clip 13 7131365 Screen 14 7094979 Insert 15 7092294 Retaining Ring 16 7176161 O Ring 15 16 x 9 16 17 7221746 Brine Tube 18 7113016 Tubing Assembly includes Key Nos 14 15 16 19 7171349 Cone Screen 20 7248706 Grounding Kit Included in parts bag see page 43 Questions Call T...

Page 46: ...41 _ 0 40_ 39 38 33 43 Wear Strip Seal Cross Section View 28 29 32 31 13 17 18 19 J 2O 21 22 23 24 25 26 Questions Call The Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 46 ...

Page 47: ...i Key Part No Number 30 7195482 31 7171145 32 7170319 33 7081104 34 1202600 35 7095030 36 1148800 37 7114533 7204362 38 7084607 39 7146043 40 7167659 41 7170262 42 7199729 43 7175199 44 7171161 45 7172997 46 7305150 47 7140738 3479901 7253808 7185487 7139999 42 34407 7123613 Part Description Seal Nozzle Venturi Valve Body O Ring 1 4 x 3 8 2 req Nozzle Venturi Housing Nut Ferrule Cone Screen Flow P...

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Page 49: ...69 4663 See back cover for other Sears service numbers SAVE THIS MANUAL Use the plastic bag and tie provided to hang manuals nearby the softener for future reference Warranty Installation Start Up Setting How It Works Care Of Specifications Repair Parts Timer System tested and certified by NSF International against NSF ANSI Standard 44 for water softener performance Printed on recycled paper Sears...

Page 50: ... technician to instruct the user in correct product installation operation or maintenance 2 A service technician to clean or maintain this product 3 Damage to or failure of this product if it is not installed operated or maintained according to the all instruc tions supplied with the product 4 Damage to or failure of this product resulting from accident abuse misuse or use for other than its inten...

Page 51: ...orks 26 28 Care of Your Water Softener 29 32 Specifications 33 34 Service Tech Information 35 41 Exploded Views and Parts Lists 42 47 Sears Tech Support Back Cover Rating Water Softener Model No Serial Number Date Installed Water Hardness Iron Content pH Water Pressure Water Flow Rate Decal Grains Per Gallon Parts Per Million Taste and or Odor Pounds Square Inch Gallons Per Minute The model number...

Page 52: ... 31 CAUTION Please read and comply with the following 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 only the transformer included Plug it into a nominal 120V 60 cycle household outlet that is grounded and properly protected by an overcurrent device such as a circuit breaker or fuse If transform...

Page 53: ...efer to the exploded view and parts list in the back of the manual for the part names and numbers of missing or damaged items Contact the store where purchased if problems exist PARTS DESCRIPTIONS Salt Storage Tank Resin Tank Salt Hole Nozzle Valve Cover Assembly Assembly Open Face over Main Brinewell Cover Brinewell Brine Valve J owner s manual Ground Clamp Kit SMALL PARTS Bypass Valve O Ring Sea...

Page 54: ... PLASTIC Hacksaw Adjustable Wrench Primer and Solvent Cement approved for use on potable water THE PROPER ORDER TO INSTALL WATER TREATING EQUIPMENT Shows sequence of equipment only Seldom if ever would all items be needed Sediment or Taste Odor Cartridge Filter Cold soft water Hot soft water Heater L _ Kitchen or Bathroom City Water Supply Cold Faucet Water Taste Iron Neutralizer Clarifying Soften...

Page 55: ... to save soft water and salt See Fig 3 5 Do not install in a place where the softener could freeze Damage caused by freezing voids the war ranty by Sears Brands Management Corporation 6 Put the softener in a place where water damage is least likely to occur if it develops a leak Sears or the manufacturer will not repair or pay for water damage 7 A grounded 120V electrical outlet is needed within 1...

Page 56: ... outside hard water trench under ground as needed FIG 4 DRAW IN YOUR PIPES AND FITTINGS Draw the plans for your IN and OUT piping here Include all pipe fittings and accessories you will use Make a list of all materials you will need and buy them before you begin to install the water softener 120V 60Hz U Electrical Outlet Left Valve Outlet Side Valve Inlet Your House Main Water Pipe Right In what d...

Page 57: ...ipe use approved dielectric insulating connectors ALWAYS install the bypass valve that is included with the unit or a three valve bypass See Fig 9 to13 Bypass valves let you turn off water to the softener if needed for repairs but still have water in the house pipes Drain tubing 3 8 inside diameter is needed for the valve and salt tank drains See Fig 16 If a rigid valve drain is needed to comply w...

Page 58: ... as it should Complete the following steps to make an easy check of your flow rate 1 Fully open two cold water faucets close to the point water enters the house 2 With both faucets open fill a gallon container at one faucet while looking at a watch or clock to see how many seconds it takes 3 Empty the container and go to the second faucet be sure BOTH faucets are still on Fill the gallon container...

Page 59: ...om the valve inlet and outlet ports See Fig 9 Carefully remove the two large plastic clips you will use them Check to be sure the turbine and turbine support are firmly in place See Fig 10 FIG 8 BYPASS VALVE 6 Put a light coating of silicone grease on the o ring seals and slide onto the bypass valve 7 Push the bypass valve into the softener valve as far as it will go Snap the two large holding cli...

Page 60: ...urn bypass valve upside down to connect to floor level plumbing OUT IN _ FIG 12 INSTALLING 3 VALVE BYPASS AND PIPES Complete the following steps to install the three 3 valve bypass Cut the house main water pipe where you will con nect the softener Loosely put together pipe fittings and the three 3 valves Place valve s within easy reach When all pipe fittings and valves make a good fit together tig...

Page 61: ...hread if needed and put all pipe and fit tings together up to the main water pipe or to the bypass valve s you installed in the previous step CAUTION Never solder fittings while connected to nonmetallic parts Wait until soldered pipe has cooled before connection See Fig 15 CAUTION Be careful when putting pipe fittings together Do not cross thread and do not overtight en 4 Solder MOVE SOFTENER INTO...

Page 62: ...en and close up some kinds of tubes To adapt a copper drain tube to the softener buy a compression fitting 1 4 female pipe threads x 1 2 O D tube and tubing from your local hardware store CONNECT SALT TANK OVERFLOW TUBING 1 Locate the rubber grommet tube adaptor and tube clamp see Fig 16 that are in the parts bag 2 Push the grommet into the hole in the salt tank wall so half is inside and half is ...

Page 63: ...e outlet valve Slowly open the inlet valve pausing several times to allow the sof tener to pressurize slowly 5 After about three minutes open a hot water faucet for about one minute or until all air is expelled then close 6 Close both cold water faucets 7 Check your plumbing work for leaks and fix right away if any are found Be sure to observe previ ous caution notes NOTE If this procedure is perf...

Page 64: ... parts bag Install across the inlet and outlet cop per tubes See Fig 20 Be sure good contact is made between the pipe and the clamps ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLET FOR YOUR SOFTENER The softener works on 24 volt 60 Hz electric power The included transformer changes standard 120 volt AC house power to 24 volts You must plug the trans former into a grounded 120 volt outlet only Be sure the outlet is always...

Page 65: ...Then 12 00 AM and PRESENT TIME begin to flash NOTE If shows in the display press the UP or DOWN button until H 32 shows in the display Then press the SELECT button to set and change to the flashing PRESENT TIME display 8 2 To check the model code unplug the transformer at the wall outlet and plug in again If other than H 32 shows refer to the Troubleshooting Section SOUND BEEPER A beeper sounds wh...

Page 66: ...mum setting for your model in the specifications NOTE Each press of the UP or DOWN button changes the display by 1 between 1 and 25 Between 25 and the highest number the display changes 5 at a time 25 30 35 etc Holding the UP or DOWN button in changes the display twice each second SET REGENERATION TIME To complete setting the regeneration time complete the following steps 1 Press the SELECT1 butto...

Page 67: ...er NOTE This recharge takes about 2 1 2 to 2 3 4 hours depending on the salt type setting NOTE During a recharge the water softener bypasses raw water to the home You will not get salty water or affect the regeneration cycle if water is used at this time You can sanitize the softener with or without salt in the storage tank 1Recommended by the Water Quality Association On some water supplies the w...

Page 68: ...ould contain no more than 60 pounds of KCl at any one time A softener using KCl should not be placed in areas with temperature fluctuations and high humidity KCl will harden in these environments and may make the softener inoperable Check the brine tank and brine well black tube in salt storage tank monthly If hardening is present pour small amounts of warm water on hardened areas until they loose...

Page 69: ...Is the ground clamp installed 6 Are the drain lines clamped and secured 7 Is the unit plugged into a continuously live outlet 8 Has salt been added to the salt tank 9 Has the unit been sanitized See page 19 Valve Inlet FOR SERVICE Close bypass valve Open inlet outlet valves Water Supply Bypass Valve s Single Bypass Valve Note Stem may be installed in either direction The end with writ ing should b...

Page 70: ... in the storage tank 2 The salt level decal on the brinewell inside the tank has numbers from 0 to 8 see drawing below Observe the number the leveled salt is at or closest to Now press the RESET SALT LEVEL button until black bars display up to the salt level number For example the figure shows the salt level at 6 Finally set the level you want the low salt indicator light to come on Press the SET ...

Page 71: ...ition which may initiate more frequent recharges however it will operate at 4000 grains per pound of salt or higher I I I I I_lF 1 i 2 Press SELECT1 again to show the CLEAN display Clean This feature is beneficial on water supplies con _ _ nFC I_ll I taining iron and or high amounts of sediments sand l _ CLEAN silt dirt etc When set to ON a backwash and fast i rinse cycle will occur first precedin...

Page 72: ...trols regeneration frequency see page 28 This provides the greatest operating efficien cy and under most conditions this feature will be left in its default mode However modify this feature if you want to force a regeneration 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 t...

Page 73: ...il 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 Turn to the Troubleshooting section to resolve the problem and or call the Kenmore Water Line number listed below KENMORE S ULTRA CLEANSING FEATURE The ultra cleansing feature keeps larger particles of sedi ment from entering the home s p...

Page 74: ...Brine Rinse 4 Backwash 5 Fast Rinse NOTE If the Clean Feature is set to On additional backwash and fast rinse cycles occur before the fill cycle REGENERATION The five steps listed above are described in detail over the next several pages FILL Salt dissolved in water is called brine Brine is needed to clean the hardness minerals from the resin beads To make the brine water flows into the salt stor ...

Page 75: ... of the brine is moved into the resin tank the brine valve closes Water keeps flowing the same way it did during brining except the brine flow has stopped Hardness minerals and brine flush from the resin tank to the drain Brining and brine rinse together vary in the length of time they take relative to the fill cycle length BACKWASH During backwash water flows UP through the resin tank at a fast r...

Page 76: ...the computer The computer changes the pulses to a measure in gallons of water COMPUTER The computer is part of the faceplate timer circuit board It is programmed to know the soft ener s capacity how many grains of hardness miner als it will take out of the water before a regeneration is needed When starting the softener you set it for the grains per gallon gpg hardness of the water To find a regen...

Page 77: ...to the bottom of the tank Hold a broom handle or like tool up to the softener as shown in Fig 54 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 ...

Page 78: ...e nozzle venturi housing Flow Plug HVDC Nozzle Venturi f Housing Install with numbered side up concave side down Be sure the largest flow plug is located in the nozzle venturi housing FIG 55 IRON FROM RESIN BED Your water softener takes hardness minerals calcium and magnesium out of the water It can also control some clear water iron See maximum allowed in the specifications section in this manual...

Page 79: ...ing clips at the soften er inlet and outlet Separate the softener from the plastic installation adaptors or from the bypass valve 6 Remove the brinewell cover and disconnect the brine valve tubing at the nozzle and venturi assembly Lift the brine valve out of the brinewell Tip the brine valve upside down to drain water 7 Lay a piece of 2 inch thick board near the floor drain Move the softener clos...

Page 80: ...k at the time display and read PROGRAM MEMO RY see page 25 Dirty plugged or damaged nozzle venturi Valve drain hose plugged or restricted The drain hose must not have kinks sharp bends or be raised too high above the soften er see page 14 Water hard sometimes Hardness number setting too low Look at Fig 18 19 on page 15 Move the stem in a single valve to service In a 3 valve bypass open the inlet a...

Page 81: ... FOR BYPASS Outlet open bypass valve Inlet close inlet outlet valve MODEL NO 625 383760 TIMER CODE H 32 FIG 57 WATER SUPPLY TO WATER SOFTENER Minimum water system flow gpm 3 Minimum maximum water pressure psi 20 125 Minimum maximum water temperature F 40 120 Maximum water hardness gpg 110 Maximum clear water iron ppm 10 SALT FOR WATER SOFTENER Type of salt needed nugget Alternate type of salt pure...

Page 82: ...t Rated Service Flow Rate psi 12 Intermittent Flow 15 psi gpm _ 10 4 Max Drain Flow Rate gpm 2 0 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 per formance These systems conform to NSF ANSI 44 for the spe...

Page 83: ...et and outlet respectively 4 Is the transformer plugged into a live grounded wall outlet and the power cable fastened secure ly to the controller FIG 59 5 The valve drain hose must be free of kinks and sharp bends and not elevated over 8 ft above the floor 7 9 Is there salt in the storage tank Is the brine tubing connected Brine tubing con nects to nozzle venturi and brine valve assembly Is the br...

Page 84: ...lays three zeros When water is flowing the flow bar scrolls across the display and a 000 to 140 count repeats for each gallon of water passing through the turbine To check for positive operation of the turbine if zeros are shown open a nearby soft water faucet and observe the turbine count and flow bar If you don t get a reading in the display with faucet open pull the sensor from the valve outlet...

Page 85: ...o each position and observe the switch and position indicators to verify component operation or to possi bly isolate a defect Press and hold the SELECT1 button for 3 seconds until a model code shows in the display see Fig 64 This code identifies the softener nominal capacity size If the wrong number shows the softener will operate on incorrect data Do the following as needed If the correct model c...

Page 86: ...22 83 liters 15 57 liters 2 0 7 6 liters 2 0 7 6 liters 4 After observing fill press the REGENERATION 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 NOTE Be sure a salt bridge is not preventing water with salt contact 5 If the ...

Page 87: ...position Lubricate ALL o rings and seals with FDA approved sili cone grease To install the rotor seal first place the seal into the valve groove rounded side down see cross sec tion 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 wave ...

Page 88: ...e brine valve and into the salt storage tank Soft water is still available to the house lines in FILL CYCLE valve cam position switch fill flow plug fill water soft To Valve Outlet Soft Water rotor disc Valve Inlet hard water Distributor Resin Tank Position Switch FIG 68 BRINING AND BRINE RINSE CYCLES After fill timer switch action allows the motor to turn the rotor and disc into BRINING position ...

Page 89: ...ass Hard Water To Valve Outlet BACKWASH CYCLE Plug Drain Position Switch FIG 70 FAST RINSE CYCLE FAST RINSE CYCLE 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 le...

Page 90: ...2 13 _ _ 28 5 26 18 23 19 Questions Call The Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 42 ...

Page 91: ...Retainer 2 required Clamp Section 2 required Vapor Barrier Timer Repl PWA Transformer 24 V 10 VA Faceplate order following decal Faceplate Decal Rim includes key no 11 12 O Ring 11 16 x 1 1 32 Light Asm Ultra Cleansing Screen Brinewell Cover with decal Wing Nut 1 4 O Ring 1 4 x 1 2 Brinewell Decal Salt Level O Salt Storage Drum Plastic Screw 1 4 x 5 8 Tube Clamp Tube Adaptor Grommet Brine Valve As...

Page 92: ...19__ INLET OUTLET GROUNDING CLAMPS 18 3 4 2O Questions Call The Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 44 ...

Page 93: ...70288 O Ring 15 16 x 1 3 16 8 0516211 Seal 9 0516924 Retainer Bottom Seal 10 7116713 Clip 11 7308881 Brine Valve Body 12 7142942 Clip 13 7131365 Screen 14 7094979 Insert 15 7092294 Retaining Ring 16 7176161 O Ring 15 16 x 9 16 17 7221746 Brine Tube 18 7113016 Tubing Assembly includes Key Nos 14 15 16 19 7171349 Cone Screen 20 7248706 Grounding Kit Included in parts bag see page 43 Questions Call T...

Page 94: ...41 _ 0 40_ 39 38 33 43 Wear Strip Seal Cross Section View 28 29 32 31 13 17 18 19 J 2O 21 22 23 24 25 26 Questions Call The Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 46 ...

Page 95: ...i Key Part No Number 30 7195482 31 7171145 32 7170319 33 7081104 34 1202600 35 7095030 36 1148800 37 7114533 7204362 38 7084607 39 7146043 40 7167659 41 7170262 42 7199729 43 7175199 44 7171161 45 7172997 46 7305150 47 7140738 3479901 7253808 7185487 7139999 42 34407 7123613 Part Description Seal Nozzle Venturi Valve Body O Ring 1 4 x 3 8 2 req Nozzle Venturi Housing Nut Ferrule Cone Screen Flow P...

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