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Page 1: ...ener and when setting the timer call this toll free number 1 800 426 9345 www KenmoreWater com UltraSoft 200 Water Softener with Deluxe Valve Warranty Start Up Setting Timer How It Works Care Of Specifications Repair Parts SAVE THIS MANUAL Use the plastic bag and tie provided to hang manuals nearby the softener for future reference I Sears Roebuck and Co 3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates IL 60179 ...

Page 2: ...ill 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 Customer shall also be protecte...

Page 3: ... SOFTENER Salt Refilling Storage Tank Salt Bridge Keeping The Water Softener Clean Protect The Water Softener From Freezing Checklist Not Getting Soft Water ABOUT YOUR WATER SOFTENER Dimensions Specifications PAGE NO 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 2 1 to 2 3 2 4 to 2 6 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 4 1 4 2 B C a SERVICE TECH INFORMATION Troubleshooting Rotary Valve Service Water Flow Through The Softener Valve 5 1 to ...

Page 4: ... 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 SURETO USE ONLY THE TRANSFORMER INCLUDED AND PLUG IT INTO A HOUSEHOLD 120V OUTLET IF TRANSFOR...

Page 5: ...sition Position in bypass only if needed for softener repairs See FIG 14 page 4 1 of this manual 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 Page numbers referred to are in the Installation Manual unless otherwise noted Is the softener power cable connected to the transformer Is the tr...

Page 6: ... the UP or DOWN button until SR27 shows Then press the SELECT 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 SR27 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 ...

Page 7: ...he specifications Note Each press of the UP 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 but ton in changes the display twice each second Press the SELECT 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 ...

Page 8: ...gallons of water _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 D Press the ON OFF HOLD button and hold for 3 seconds to start a recharge This first recharge does several things It draws the bleach into and through the soften...

Page 9: ...lace only one bag of KC1 in your softener at a tinre the salt storage tank should contain no nrore than 60 pounds of KC1 at any one tinre 2 A softener using KC1 should not be placed in areas with tenrperature fluctuations and high hunridity KC1 wilt harden in these environnrents and nray nrake the softener inoperable 3 Check the brine tank and brine well black tube in salt storage tank nronthly If...

Page 10: ...nd release do not hold the I i R_C _G_TO_G ON OFF HOLD button RE CHARGE TONIGHT flashes in the display and the softener begins regeneration at the next preset re charge time Press and release the ON OFF HOLD button once more if you deride to cancel the regen eration and RECHARGE TONIGHT SALT MONITOR SYSTEM The face plate timer has a low salt monitor with an indicator light to remind you to refill ...

Page 11: ...an ad 2 2 TIMER FEATURES just this time from 1 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 again to show the following RE CHARGE display o t I default display example set to 4 days maxi mum between regenerations Maximum days between regenerations The face plate ...

Page 12: ...re flashing 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 12 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 un less a change is desired Even if the timer is incorrect after a long ...

Page 13: ... or re charge Regeneration is started at 2 00 a m by the electronic timer see page 2 6 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 REGENERATION FILL Salt dissolved in water is called brine Brine is needed to clean the hardness minerals from t...

Page 14: ...he 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 IN drain brine valve brine BACKWASH During backwash water flows UP through the resin tank FIG 8 at a fast ra...

Page 15: ...part of the faceplate 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 soften er 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 s...

Page 16: ...e 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...

Page 17: ...port _ Screen _ _ Nozzle Venturi Gasket _ IMPORTANT Be sure _ holes in the gasket are feted directly over the small holes in the nozzle venturi housing Flow Plug HVDC Nozzle Venturi Housing Install with numbered side up concave side down Be sure the largest flow plug is located in the nozzle venturi housing Flow Plug 1 EP Screen IRON FROM RESIN BED Your water softener takes hardness minerals cal c...

Page 18: ...both drain hoses n_ _ Carefully remove the large holding clips at the softener inlet and outlet see Key No 67 on page 6 3 Separate the softener from the copper tubes or from the bypass valve _1_ 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 Dr...

Page 19: ...aged nozzle venturi Valve drain hose plugged 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 Refill with 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 cor...

Page 20: ...or Bypass 3 VALVE BYPASS FOR SERVICE close bypass valve open inlet outlet valves Outlet Valve FOR BYPASS open bypass valve close inlet outlet valve___ _ _ _ Bypass _ Valve _ Inlet Valve MODEL NOS 625 388200 625 388250 TIMER SR CODE SR27 Note Please see the rating decal for operating capacity salt usage and service flow rate pressure loss performance spedfications Performance specifications are val...

Page 21: ...le times minutes Fill 3 9 48 Brining brine rinse 91 100 Backwash 7 Fast rinse 3 Total regeneration time _ 108 118 Efficiency Rating gr Ib at 2 6 ib salt dose 5060 gpm gallons per minute psi pounds per square inch gpg grains per gallon ppm parts per million dp Does not include CLEAN feature cycle times if set to ON This system conforms to ANSI NSF 44 for the specific performance claims as verified ...

Page 22: ...Plumbing bypass valve s must be fully in ser vice position i The inlet and outlet pipes must connect to the softener inlet and outlet respectively His the transformer plugged into a live grounded wall outlet and the power cable fas tened securely The valve drain hose must be free of kinks and sharp bends and not elevated over 8 ft above the floor emove the top cover and salt tank cover _ Is there ...

Page 23: ... not corrected MANUAL INITIATED ELECTRONICS DIAGNOSTICS _To enter diagnostics press the SELECT button and hold for three seconds You will see the following display showing valve cycle position position switch status open or closed and turbine operation valve position indicator indicator open turbine count water flowing _1 1 J i turbine count no water flowing TURBINE OPERATION If no water is flowin...

Page 24: ...tions initiated by this faceplate since the SR code number was entered _ Press the ON OFF HOLD 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 _1_ Press and hold the SELECT button for 3 seconds until SR27 shows I I I q I I operate on incorrect programming Do the follow ing as needed SR27 does...

Page 25: ...H flow to drain 1 8 6 8 liters FAST RINSE 1 8 6 8 liters E After observing fill press the ON OFF HOLD button 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 a If the s...

Page 26: ...ratches chips or wear Note If replacement is needed be sure to use the current replacement part o ring seals rotor discx _ wear strip o ring 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 coati...

Page 27: ...he valve and out the valve outlet to the house soft water pipes FILL CYCLE position switch valve cam venturi rotor disc fill flow plug from Valve Inlet hard water fill water soft top distributor To Valve Outlet soft water resin bed bottom distributor _ _1 resin bed resin tank 4 _ _ position i switch __ To begin a regeneration the electronic timer energizes the circuit to the valve motor The valve ...

Page 28: ...e 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 f BACKWASH CYCLE flow plug drain Timer switch action again allows the motor to turn the rotor disc to place the valve in BACKWASH stopping wate...

Page 29: ...er 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 lever drops to open the circuit The valve remains positioned in service until the electronic timer initiates the next regeneration 5 8 ...

Page 30: ...IR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER S C T N JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ JJJJ JJJJJJJJJJ dJd_dJdJdJdJ JJ JJJJJJJJJ JJ JJJJJJJJ JJ JJJJJJJJJ JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ Kenmore MODEL NOS 625 388200 625 388250 2 28 27 26 Rating Decal Location 22 21 18 6 1 ...

Page 31: ...OMPLETE PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION Cover Lock req d for ship only Rim Insert req d for shipping only Cover main Salt Hole Cover Transformer 24V 1OVA Power Cord transformer Timer Repl PWA Faceplate order following decal Faceplate Decal Rim BrinewelI Cover Wing Nut 1 4 BrinewelI Decal Salt Level d_ Salt Storage Tank Plastic Screw 1 4 x 5 8 Tube Clamp Tube Adaptor Grommet Brine Valve Asm also see pages ...

Page 32: ...SECTION6 I_i ii ii ii _i i ii _i REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER Kenmore MODEL NOS 625 388200 625 388250 48 47 INLET OUTLET GROUNDING CLAMPS 46 6 3 ...

Page 33: ... 39 7116713 40 7092252 41 7080653 42 7131365 43 7094979 44 7092294 45 7176161 46 7095470 47 7113016 48 7171349 49 7207718 50 7207726 DESCRIPTION Ceramic Weight Float Stop Float includes Key No 33 Float Seal Float Rod Stem Guide Cap O Ring 15 16 x 1 3 16 Seat Retainer Bottom Seat Clip Brine Valve Body Clip Screen Insert Retaining Ring O Ring 5 16 x 9 16 Brine Tube Tubing Assy includes Key Nos 43 44...

Page 34: ... ii ii ii _i i ii _i REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER C VALVE ASSEMBLY I 94 J 83 82 80 79 81 54 52 54 55 56 61 62 _63 64 65 60 59 72 73 0 j 74 66 58 67 _ 70 69 68 wear strip seal N cross section view 76 77 71 78 6 5 ...

Page 35: ...Valve Body Seal Nozzle Venturi VALVE ASSEMBLY KEY PART NO NUMBER 80 7081201 81 7170319 82 7081104 83 1202600 84 7095030 85 1148800 86 7187772 7190547 87 0521829 88 7146043 89 7167659 90 7170262 91 7199729 92 7235371 93 9000803 94 7074123 95 7077472 96 7030713 97 7117816 98 7070412 7187065 7129716 42 3433 notilIustr_ed DESCRIPTION Retainer Nozzle Venturi O Ring 1 4 x 3 8 2 req Nozzle Venturi Housin...

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