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Page 1: ... 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 Brands Man...

Page 2: ...d 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 intend ed purpose 5 Damage to or failure of this product caused by the use of detergents cleaners chemicals or utensils other than those recommended in all instructions supplied with the product 6 Damage to or failure of parts or syste...

Page 3: ...2 33 Service Tech Information 34 40 Exploded Views and Parts Lists 42 47 Sears Tech Support Back Cover 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 Serial Number Date Installed Water Hardness Iron Content pH Water Pressure Water Flow Rate Grains Per Gallon Parts Per Million Taste and or Odor Pounds Squa...

Page 4: ...31 CAUTION Please read and comply with the following guides to prevent damage to the sof tener 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: ...ged in shipment Note any damage to the shipping carton Refer 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 SMALL PARTS Salt Storac Tank Resin Salt Hole Cover Open X _ Nozzle Valve Assembly Assembly Face Plate owner s manual Cover Brinewell Cover j Brinew...

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: ...r 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 ...

Page 8: ...For 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 wha...

Page 9: ...erting from galvanized to copper pipe 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...

Page 10: ...ressure reducing valve may reduce the flow NOTE Add these readings to the Facts and Figure table on page 3 If you have a well water system look at the pressure gauge to find the water pressure Call your local water department if you have city water They will tell you what the water pressure is where you live NOTE Add these readings to the Facts and Figure table on page 3 Check your water flow rate...

Page 11: ...l use them Check to be sure the turbine and turbine support are firmly in place See Fig 10 Shutoff Shutoff Pressure Valve Valve z Tank Pump Electrical Panel FIG 7 Salt Hole Cover Cover Main 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 cl...

Page 12: ... Turn bypass valve upside down to connect to floor level plumbing IN OUT 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: ... thread 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 MOVE SOFTENER INTO PLACE ...

Page 14: ...unlight Heat from the sun can soften flatten 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 sal...

Page 15: ...he 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 per...

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: ... on the two 2 tabs inside the rim of the salt hole and lower the salt cover closed See Fig 23 RESTART THE WATER HEATER Turn on the gas or electric supply to the water heater and light the pilot YOUR PLUMBING INSTALLATION AND ELECTRICAL WORK ARE NOW COMPLETE Salt Hole Cover INSTALL COVERS Cover r Main y FIG 23 Questions Call The Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 17 ...

Page 18: ...e timer will not accept a change from the but ton you have pressed telling you to use another but ton For example while setting the hardness the beeper sounds repeatedly when the display reaches 1 using the DOWN button or the highest hardness set ting using the UP button CODE 1 S c l ISET I T ME_ _ I t I1 t L L L pM FIG 25 SET PRESENT TIME OF DAY If the words SET TIME do not show in the display pr...

Page 19: ...7 at 2 00 AM This is a good time in most households because water is not being used If a different recharge time setting would be better for your household complete the following step 3 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to set the desired recharge starting hour Be sure to observe the AM PM as you did when setting the present time of day Note Each press of the UP or DOWN buttons changes the display one ...

Page 20: ...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 wate...

Page 21: ...l harden in these environments and may make the softener inoperable 3 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 loosen 4 If your softener does not have a KCl salt setting you must increase your hardness setting by 25 to ensure continuous soft water as in example below Raw Water H...

Page 22: ... 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 20 F Valve Inlet FOR SERVICE Close bypass valve Open inlet outlet valves Water Supply Bypass Valve s Single By pass Valve Note Stem may be installed in either direction The end with writ ing should ...

Page 23: ...ration at the next preset recharge time Press and release the RECHARGE but ton once more if you decide to cancel the regeneration and RECHARGE TONIGHT will not flash in the display SALT MONITOR SYSTEM The face plate timer has a low salt monitor with an indi cator light to remind you to add salt to the storage tank To set this monitor system 1 Lift the salt hole cover and level the salt in the stor...

Page 24: ...0 2 Then press do not hold the SELECT button again Use the UP arrow to turn ON 3 Press SELECT to enter and return to normal running screen The efficiency icon will only be displayed when this feature is ON PROGRAM MEMORY If electrical power to the softener goes off the time dis play is blank but the face plate timer keeps the correct time for about 6 hours When electrical power comes on again you ...

Page 25: ...e in 5 stages or cycles These are 1 Fill 2 Brining 3 Brine Rinse 4 Backwash 5 Fast Rinse 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 age area during the fill stage See Fig 37 Fill cycle len...

Page 26: ... all 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 See Fig 38 BACKWASH During backwash water flows UP through the resin t...

Page 27: ...ER WATER METER 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 puls es to a measure in gallons of water COMPUTER The computer is 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 regen...

Page 28: ... to the bottom of the tank Hold a broom handle or like tool up to the softener as shown in Fig 41 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 29: ...ter It can also control some clear water iron See maximum allowed in the specifications section in this manual With clear water iron water from a faucet is clear when first put into a glass After 15 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 iron To take re...

Page 30: ...lding clips at the soften er inlet and outlet Separate the softener from the plastic installation adaptors or from the bypass valve 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 Lay a piece of 2 inch thick board near the floor drain Move the softener close ...

Page 31: ... in your water supply Brine tank flooded Restricted drain line Plugged or dirty nozzle venturi Valve rotor disc seals Restricted drain line Salty tasting water immediately after regeneration Add salt see page 22 or break the salt bridge see page 29 Press REGENERATION button and hold to start a regeneration see page 23 Check for loss of power due to any of these and correct With the power back on l...

Page 32: ...utlet open bypass valve close inlet outlet Bypass valve Inlet valve FIG 44 MODEL NO 625 383060 TIMER CODE S 25 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 95 Maximum clear water iron ppm 7 SALT FOR WATER SOFTENER Type of salt needed nugget or pellet Alternate type of s...

Page 33: ...ate psi 14 Intermittent Flow 15 psi gpm k 7 9 Max Drain Flow Rate gpm 2 0 k 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 specific performance cla...

Page 34: ...d outlet respectively Is the transformer plugged into a live grounded wall outlet and the power cable fastened secure ly to the controller FIG 46 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 brine val...

Page 35: ...turn if the problem was not corrected MANUAL INITIATED ELECTRONICS DIAGNOSTICS To enter diagnostics press the SELECT button until 000 shows in the display See Fig 48 TURBINE OPERATION If no water is flowing through the softener the turbine indicator displays three zeros When water is flowing the flow bar scrolls across the display and a 000 to 199 count repeats for each gallon of water passing thr...

Page 36: ...ERATION button to advance the valve to each position and observe the switch and position indicators to verify component operation or to possibly isolate a defect Press and hold the SELECT button for 3 seconds until a model code shows in the display see Fig 51 This code identifies the softener nominal capacity size If the wrong model code shows the softener will operate on incorrect data Do the fol...

Page 37: ... 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 liq uid level NOTE Be sure a salt bridge is not preventing water with salt contact 5 If the softener does not draw brine nozzle and or venturi dir...

Page 38: ...or 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 washer bearing the wave washer and two o rings onto the rotor top shaft Then center the rotor ...

Page 39: ...w continues to the 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 55 Venturi BRINING AND BRINE RINSE CYCLES After fill timer switch action allows the motor to turn the rotor and di...

Page 40: ...Bypass Hard Water To Valve Outlet BACKWASH CYCLE Plug Position Switch FIG 57 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 lever...

Page 41: ...Questions Call The Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 41 ...

Page 42: ...4 3 liO _ 4__ _ _27 26 Rating Decal Location 25 22 21 2O 19 17 __16 18 15 14 Questions Call The Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 42 ...

Page 43: ...Required for shipping only Cover main Salt Hole Cover order following decal Instruction Decal Transformer 24V 10VA Timer Repl PWA Faceplate order following decal Faceplate Decal Rim Brinewell Cover Wing Nut 1 4 O Ring Brinewell Decal Salt Level b Salt Storage Drum Plastic Screw 1 4 x 5 8 Tube Clamp Tube Adaptor Grommet Brine Valve Assembly also see pages 44 45 Replacement Distributor Resin Resin T...

Page 44: ...INLET OUTLET GROUNDING CLAMPS 1 2 10 11 J _ i i 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: ...3O 11 10 9 4O 41 28 29 15 26 47 Wear Strip Seal X Cross Section View 18 19 Questions Call The Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 46 ...

Page 47: ... 0502206 Retainer Ring 98 7271262 Bypass Body 99 7105013 O Ring 13 16 x 1 4 req 100 7129855 Stem 101 7170288 O Ring 15 16 x 1 3 16 2 req 7278434 Bypass Valve Complete Key Part No Number 31 1202600 32 7095030 33 1148800 34 7187772 7204362 35 0521829 36 7146043 37 7167659 38 7170262 39 7199729 40 7309803 41 7085263 42 7074123 43 7077472 44 7030713 45 7117816 46 7070412 47 7254260 7187065 7129716 713...

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Page 49: ... 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 Brands Man...

Page 50: ...d 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 intend ed purpose 5 Damage to or failure of this product caused by the use of detergents cleaners chemicals or utensils other than those recommended in all instructions supplied with the product 6 Damage to or failure of parts or syste...

Page 51: ...2 33 Service Tech Information 34 40 Exploded Views and Parts Lists 42 47 Sears Tech Support Back Cover 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 Serial Number Date Installed Water Hardness Iron Content pH Water Pressure Water Flow Rate Grains Per Gallon Parts Per Million Taste and or Odor Pounds Squa...

Page 52: ...31 CAUTION Please read and comply with the following guides to prevent damage to the sof tener 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: ...ged in shipment Note any damage to the shipping carton Refer 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 SMALL PARTS Salt Storac Tank Resin Salt Hole Cover Open X _ Nozzle Valve Assembly Assembly Face Plate owner s manual Cover Brinewell Cover j Brinew...

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: ...r 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 ...

Page 56: ...For 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 wha...

Page 57: ...erting from galvanized to copper pipe 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...

Page 58: ...ressure reducing valve may reduce the flow NOTE Add these readings to the Facts and Figure table on page 3 If you have a well water system look at the pressure gauge to find the water pressure Call your local water department if you have city water They will tell you what the water pressure is where you live NOTE Add these readings to the Facts and Figure table on page 3 Check your water flow rate...

Page 59: ...l use them Check to be sure the turbine and turbine support are firmly in place See Fig 10 Shutoff Shutoff Pressure Valve Valve z Tank Pump Electrical Panel FIG 7 Salt Hole Cover Cover Main 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 cl...

Page 60: ... Turn bypass valve upside down to connect to floor level plumbing IN OUT 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: ... thread 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 MOVE SOFTENER INTO PLACE ...

Page 62: ...unlight Heat from the sun can soften flatten 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 sal...

Page 63: ...he 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 per...

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: ... on the two 2 tabs inside the rim of the salt hole and lower the salt cover closed See Fig 23 RESTART THE WATER HEATER Turn on the gas or electric supply to the water heater and light the pilot YOUR PLUMBING INSTALLATION AND ELECTRICAL WORK ARE NOW COMPLETE Salt Hole Cover INSTALL COVERS Cover r Main y FIG 23 Questions Call The Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 17 ...

Page 66: ...e timer will not accept a change from the but ton you have pressed telling you to use another but ton For example while setting the hardness the beeper sounds repeatedly when the display reaches 1 using the DOWN button or the highest hardness set ting using the UP button CODE 1 S c l ISET I T ME_ _ I t I1 t L L L pM FIG 25 SET PRESENT TIME OF DAY If the words SET TIME do not show in the display pr...

Page 67: ...7 at 2 00 AM This is a good time in most households because water is not being used If a different recharge time setting would be better for your household complete the following step 3 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to set the desired recharge starting hour Be sure to observe the AM PM as you did when setting the present time of day Note Each press of the UP or DOWN buttons changes the display one ...

Page 68: ...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 wate...

Page 69: ...l harden in these environments and may make the softener inoperable 3 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 loosen 4 If your softener does not have a KCl salt setting you must increase your hardness setting by 25 to ensure continuous soft water as in example below Raw Water H...

Page 70: ... 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 20 F Valve Inlet FOR SERVICE Close bypass valve Open inlet outlet valves Water Supply Bypass Valve s Single By pass Valve Note Stem may be installed in either direction The end with writ ing should ...

Page 71: ...ration at the next preset recharge time Press and release the RECHARGE but ton once more if you decide to cancel the regeneration and RECHARGE TONIGHT will not flash in the display SALT MONITOR SYSTEM The face plate timer has a low salt monitor with an indi cator light to remind you to add salt to the storage tank To set this monitor system 1 Lift the salt hole cover and level the salt in the stor...

Page 72: ...0 2 Then press do not hold the SELECT button again Use the UP arrow to turn ON 3 Press SELECT to enter and return to normal running screen The efficiency icon will only be displayed when this feature is ON PROGRAM MEMORY If electrical power to the softener goes off the time dis play is blank but the face plate timer keeps the correct time for about 6 hours When electrical power comes on again you ...

Page 73: ...e in 5 stages or cycles These are 1 Fill 2 Brining 3 Brine Rinse 4 Backwash 5 Fast Rinse 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 age area during the fill stage See Fig 37 Fill cycle len...

Page 74: ... all 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 See Fig 38 BACKWASH During backwash water flows UP through the resin t...

Page 75: ...ER WATER METER 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 puls es to a measure in gallons of water COMPUTER The computer is 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 regen...

Page 76: ... to the bottom of the tank Hold a broom handle or like tool up to the softener as shown in Fig 41 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 77: ...ter It can also control some clear water iron See maximum allowed in the specifications section in this manual With clear water iron water from a faucet is clear when first put into a glass After 15 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 iron To take re...

Page 78: ...lding clips at the soften er inlet and outlet Separate the softener from the plastic installation adaptors or from the bypass valve 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 Lay a piece of 2 inch thick board near the floor drain Move the softener close ...

Page 79: ... in your water supply Brine tank flooded Restricted drain line Plugged or dirty nozzle venturi Valve rotor disc seals Restricted drain line Salty tasting water immediately after regeneration Add salt see page 22 or break the salt bridge see page 29 Press REGENERATION button and hold to start a regeneration see page 23 Check for loss of power due to any of these and correct With the power back on l...

Page 80: ...utlet open bypass valve close inlet outlet Bypass valve Inlet valve FIG 44 MODEL NO 625 383060 TIMER CODE S 25 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 95 Maximum clear water iron ppm 7 SALT FOR WATER SOFTENER Type of salt needed nugget or pellet Alternate type of s...

Page 81: ...ate psi 14 Intermittent Flow 15 psi gpm k 7 9 Max Drain Flow Rate gpm 2 0 k 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 specific performance cla...

Page 82: ...d outlet respectively Is the transformer plugged into a live grounded wall outlet and the power cable fastened secure ly to the controller FIG 46 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 brine val...

Page 83: ...turn if the problem was not corrected MANUAL INITIATED ELECTRONICS DIAGNOSTICS To enter diagnostics press the SELECT button until 000 shows in the display See Fig 48 TURBINE OPERATION If no water is flowing through the softener the turbine indicator displays three zeros When water is flowing the flow bar scrolls across the display and a 000 to 199 count repeats for each gallon of water passing thr...

Page 84: ...ERATION button to advance the valve to each position and observe the switch and position indicators to verify component operation or to possibly isolate a defect Press and hold the SELECT button for 3 seconds until a model code shows in the display see Fig 51 This code identifies the softener nominal capacity size If the wrong model code shows the softener will operate on incorrect data Do the fol...

Page 85: ... 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 liq uid level NOTE Be sure a salt bridge is not preventing water with salt contact 5 If the softener does not draw brine nozzle and or venturi dir...

Page 86: ...or 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 washer bearing the wave washer and two o rings onto the rotor top shaft Then center the rotor ...

Page 87: ...w continues to the 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 55 Venturi BRINING AND BRINE RINSE CYCLES After fill timer switch action allows the motor to turn the rotor and di...

Page 88: ...Bypass Hard Water To Valve Outlet BACKWASH CYCLE Plug Position Switch FIG 57 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 lever...

Page 89: ...Questions Call The Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 41 ...

Page 90: ...4 3 liO _ 4__ _ _27 26 Rating Decal Location 25 22 21 2O 19 17 __16 18 15 14 Questions Call The Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 42 ...

Page 91: ...Required for shipping only Cover main Salt Hole Cover order following decal Instruction Decal Transformer 24V 10VA Timer Repl PWA Faceplate order following decal Faceplate Decal Rim Brinewell Cover Wing Nut 1 4 O Ring Brinewell Decal Salt Level b Salt Storage Drum Plastic Screw 1 4 x 5 8 Tube Clamp Tube Adaptor Grommet Brine Valve Assembly also see pages 44 45 Replacement Distributor Resin Resin T...

Page 92: ...INLET OUTLET GROUNDING CLAMPS 1 2 10 11 J _ i i 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: ...3O 11 10 9 4O 41 28 29 15 26 47 Wear Strip Seal X Cross Section View 18 19 Questions Call The Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 46 ...

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