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TABLE OF CONTENTS

3

PAGE

NO.

SECTION 1

SOFTENER START UP

A.

SAFETY GUIDES

4

B.

CHECK LIST OF STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL

5

C.

PROGRAM THE TIMER

6-7

D.

SANITIZING THE WATER SOFTENER

8

E.

FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT

9

SECTION 2

HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS

A.

FACE PLATE 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.

WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE

24-26

SECTION 6

REPAIR PARTS

29-31

Summary of Contents for microMAX 625.348460

Page 1: ...y Start Up Setting Timer How It Works Care Of Specifications Repair Parts OWNER S MANUAL MODEL NO 625 348460 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: ...TACT THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CEN TER 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: ...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 beco...

Page 5: ... the softenĆ er valve INLET Trace piping to be sure See pages 10 and 11 Is the plumbing bypass valve or 3 valves set for SERVICE See page 18 Is the valve drain hose connected the right way and 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...

Page 6: ...hange 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 while setting the hardness step 2 the beeper sounds repeatedly when the display 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 ...

Page 7: ... AM This is a good time in most households because water is not being used see AUTOMATIC BYPASS 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 AMĆPM as you did when setting the present time of day NOTE Each press of the UP DOWN buttons changes the display 1 h...

Page 8: ...r about 3 4 ounce of common 5 25 household bleach Clorox Linco BoPeep White Sail Eagle etc in the softener brinewell 3 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 softener to sanitize it Ċ It fills the salt tank to the water level needed Ċ It gets all the air out of the resin tank Ċ It makes the resin bed s...

Page 9: ...ve 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 SODIUM INFORMATION Water softeners using sodium chloride for regeneration add sodium to the water Persons who are on sodium restricted diets should conside...

Page 10: ...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 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 w...

Page 11: ...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 FILL BRINING BRINE RINSE BACKWASH FAST RINSE 1 2 3 4 5 FIG 4 WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER IN SERVICE REGENERATION FILL Salt dissolved in water is called brine Brine...

Page 12: ... 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 FIG 6 WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER IN BRINING AND BRINE RINSE BACKWASH During backwash water flows UP through the resin tank FIG 7 at a fast rate to flush iron minerals dirt an...

Page 13: ...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 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 on page 7 you set it for the grains per gallon gpg hardn...

Page 14: ...ll not dissolve melt in the water to make brine Without brine the resin bed does not regenerate and you will have hard water If the storage tank is full of salt it is hard to tell if you have a salt bridge Salt is loose on top but the bridge is under it The following is the best way to check for a salt bridge Salt should be loose all the way to the bottom of the tank Hold a broom handle or like to...

Page 15: ...icone grease or Vaseline and place in position Install and tighten the cap BY HAND ONLY DO NOT OVERĆTIGHTĆ EN AND BREAK THE CAP OR HOUSING FIG 10 CLEANING THE NOZZLE VEN TURI INSTALL WITH NUMBERED SIDE UP CONCAVE SIDE DOWN Screen IRON FROM THE RESIN BED Your water softener takes hardness minerals calcium and magnesium out of the water Also it can control some clear water iron See maximum allowed i...

Page 16: ... off both drain hoses 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 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 DRAIN WATER...

Page 17: ... Refill with salt or break the salt bridge page 14 Use the RECHARGE NOW feature to start a recharge 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 s in bypass positio...

Page 18: ... rating decal is located on the rim under the salt hole cover see page 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 70 MAXMUM CLEAR WATER IRON ppm 10 SALT FOR WATER SOFTENER TYPE OF SALT NEEDED Nugget Pellet ALTERNATE TYPE OF SALT Pure evaporated compacted water softener salt S...

Page 19: ...ipes must connect to the softener valve inlet and outlet respectively Is the transformer plugged into a live grounded wall outlet and is the power cable fastened securely The valve drain hose must be free of kinks and sharp bends and not elevated over 8 ft above the floor REMOVE THE TOP COVER AND SALT TANK COVER Is there salt in the storage tank Is the brine tubing connected See water flow diagram...

Page 20: ...itch Err 05 face plate 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 MANUAL INITIATED ELECTRONICS DIAG NOSTICS 1 To enter diagnostics press and hold the SELECT button until 000 shows in the display A The first 3 digits indicate water meter operaĆ tion as f...

Page 21: ...water is dirty or contains iron The time is adjustable up to 5 minutes Use the UP or DOWN button to set The next press of the SELECT button displays an AUTO RECHARGE screen For this model the AUTO RECHARGE display must show If anything other than AUTO shows press a UP or DOWN button until it does show Press SELECT once again to display 12 hr TIME At this setting display times are shown in stanĆ da...

Page 22: ...o 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 gasket restricted drain check drain fitting and hose d...

Page 23: ...rts are in place and in the proper position Lubricate ALL oĆrings and 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 s...

Page 24: ...SERVICE TECH INFORMATION SECTION 5 24 WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE SERVICE CYCLE FILL CYCLE ...

Page 25: ...utor 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 BACKWASH and CLEAN 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 Water is routed down and out t...

Page 26: ...SERVICE TECH INFORMATION SECTION 5 26 5C WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE FAST RINSE CYCLE ...

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

Page 28: ...e Valve Assem see page 29 17 7152947 Resin Tank Assembly complete 18 0900039 O ring 1 1 16 x 1 1 4 19 0900215 O ring 13 16 x 1 1 16 20 7150327 Filter Screen 21 7141001 Vapor Barrier 22 7088041 Clamp Section 2 req 23 7088033 Clamp Retainer 2 req 24 7095373 Transformer 24V 10VAB 7141417 Installation Manual 7145445 Owners Manual not illustrated B Included in parts bag See page 31 Consists of all resi...

Page 29: ...od Stem 35 7092278 Guide Cap 36 0900535 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 7092286 O ring 5 16 x 9 16 46 7152989 Brine Tube 47 7113016 Tubing Assem Incl Key No 43 44 45 48 7112997 Ground Clamp KitB B Included in parts bag See page 31 3 4 ...

Page 30: ...REPAIR PARTS SECTION 6 30 SEARS WATER SOFTENER MODEL NO 625 348460 5 VALVE ASSEMBLY 84 ...

Page 31: ...req B O ring 15 16 x 1 3 16 2 req B R t S l 89 7064380 O ring 7 16 x 5 8 67 68 7134224 7092634 Rotor Seal O ring 3 8 x 9 16 90 7085263 Valve Cover 69 70 7092642 7129889 g Plug Drain Seal Spring 91 7074123 Screw 10 14 X 2 5 req 70 71 72 7129889 7081764 7082053 S ring Seal Nozzle Venturi Valve Body 92 7077472 Expansion Pin 72 73 7082053 0900064 Valve Body O ring 1 4 x 3 8 2 req 93 7030713 Switch 74 ...

Page 32: ...est Sears Service Center or the Service Depart ment at most Sears Stores To request service or order parts by phone call the toll free numbers listed to the left When requesting service or ordering repair parts always provide the following information z Product Type z Model Number z Part Number z Part Description OWNERS MANUAL MODEL NO 625 348460 To Call Toll Free For Service 1 800 4 REPAIR 1 800 ...

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