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Page 1: ...stall Your Softener AVOID UNNEEDED SERVICE CALLS Read the HELPFUL HINTS CHECKLIST on page 24 The programming guides on the underside of the Salt Storage Tank Cover are also helpful SAVE THiS MANUAL HOW TO INSTALL HOW IT WORKS CARE OF SPECIFICATIONS REPAIR PARTS Sears Roebuck and Co Chicago i i i llJlun i utl lll t II1 60684 U S A PRINTED tN US A ...

Page 2: ...state_ Sears Roebuck and Co Dept 731 CR W Sears Tower Chicago IL 60684 If you want your water softener professionally installed talk to your Sears Salesman He will arrange for a prompt quality installation by Sears Authorized installers SEARS INSTALLATION POLICY All installation labor arranged by Sears shall be per formed in a neat workmanlike manner in accordance with generally accepted trade pra...

Page 3: ...k For Leaks t4 Connect Softener To Electrical Power 15 Check List of Step By Step installing Guides 15 lLlllll ll l l i ii ill Softener Start Up 16 17 Setting The Timer 16 Filling The Storage Tank With Salt 17 SECTION 5 How Your Water Softener Works 18 21 RECHARGE NOW and VACATION Face Plate Controls 18 Service and Regeneration or Recharge 19 20 Automatic Bypass 21 Care of Your Softener 21 24 Chec...

Page 4: ... benefits from your water softener A Your water softener will remove hardness minerals and clear water iron from water up to the limits shown on page 28 It will not remove other types of iron acids tastes and odors etc It will not purify polluted water or make it safe to drink A Check with your local public works depart ment for plumbing electric and sanitation codes You must follow their guides a...

Page 5: ...ded A lower flow will keep your softener from working as well as it should To make an easy check of your flow rate do the following You will need a 1 gallon container can jar pail etc Fully open 2 cold water faucets close to the point water enters the house With both faucets open fill the gallon container at 1 faucet while looking at a watch or clock to see how many seconds it takes_ Empty the con...

Page 6: ...ust take the steps necessary to assure the softener installation plumbing and wiring are as well protected from the elements contamination vandalism etc as when installed indoors Keep the softener out of direct sunlighL The sun s heat can melt plastic parts THE PROPER ORDER TO INSTALL WATER TREATING EQUIPMENT Shows sequence of equipment only seldom if ever would all items be needed Sediment or Tas...

Page 7: ...ither use 3 shut off valves or 1 of Sears special valves Bypass valves let you turn off water to the softener but still have water in the house pipes 11 Drain hose 7 16 in inside diameter is needed for valve and salt tank drains See steps 9 and DRAW THE PLANS FOR YOUR IN AND OUT PIPING HERE BE SURE TO FOLLOW GUIDES LISTEDABOVE INCLUDEALL PIPE FITTINGS AND ACCESSORIES YOU WILL USE MAKE A Outlet LIS...

Page 8: ... valves are not exactly aligned _C IN AND OUT PLUMBING SING SEARS SPECIAL FLEXIBLE ONNECTOR KIT AND PLASTIC BYPASS VALVE _ce_ _ ___ g0 _Elbow 2 j _s _6e _ _ er Pipe I SawWate_ tn IN OUT i_ Outlet VALVE N IN AND OUT PLUMBING USING SEARS SPECIAL BRASS BYPASS VALVE OUT _ _tN Plumb to softener using fittings shown in FIG 2A or 2B I_ NSTALLA TION KIT Sears Item No_ 42 3441 F Z_u CROSS OVER se if water ...

Page 9: ...NSTALLING YOUR SOFTENER EASIER I BYPASS VALVE Plastic FLEXIBLEItem No 65 42 3440CONNECTORS _ Sears Item No_ 65 42 3437 Allows easy hook up even if pipes are not exactly aligned One easy working valve takes the place of 3 separate valves _71N AND OUT PLUMBING USING SEARS _ SPECIAL FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR KIT NOTE For 1 in plumbing connection AND PLASTIC BYPASS VALVE use a 1 in threaded straight connecto...

Page 10: ...ps a and c the adaptors are not used if you do not install the bypass valve you must use the adaptors use following steps a and b a INLET SCREEN The inlet screen FIG 4 is on the cardboard liner with the other sma l parts This screen put in the softener valve inlet stops dirt and other sediments from getting inside the softener To install it put it into the valve inlet with the pointed end facing o...

Page 11: ...e s within easy reach IMPORTANT WHEN LOOKING AT THE FRONT OF THE SOFTENER THE INLET 1SON THE RIGHT SIDE IF WATER IN YOUR HOUSE MAIN WATER PIPE RUNS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT BE SURE TO USE A CROSS OVER AS SHOWN IN FIG 2F OR 3F PAGES 8 AND 9 bm If all pipe fittings and valves fit together good tighten all threaded joints use pipe dope on outside threads or solder following tips on page 29 BYPASS VALVES SI...

Page 12: ... HAS COOLED BE FORE CONNECTION SEE FIG 8 CAUTION BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN PUT TING PIPE FITTINGS ONTO THE PLASTIC THREADS OF THE SOFTENER ADAPTORS OR THE BYPASS VALVE DO NOT CROSS THREAD_ DO NOT OVERTtGHTEN Flexible connectors are not allowed in all areas CHECK YOUR LOCAL CODES CONNECT THE VALVE DRAIN HOSE 9 Take a length of 7 i6 inside diameter LD drain hose and attach 1 end to the drain fitting FIGo...

Page 13: ... local hardware store COPPER DRAIN TUBE _ _ j114 NPT Threads barbs _ _ _ _ Copper Tube u _ _ I_ I F _ _ ol tur ished cu barbs __7 _ _ _ _ from drain filling _ _ _ _ _ t x _h in OD Tube u nol lumished CONNECT A SALT TANK OVERFLOW 1 0 HOSE a Take the rubber grommet hose adaptor and hose clamp FIG 9 that are on the small parts cardboard liner b Push the grommet into the hole in the salt tank wall so ...

Page 14: ...lve INSTALL GROUNDING WIRE BETWEEN 1 2 THE SOFTENER IN AND OUT PIPES The house cold water pipe iron or copper is often used to ground all electric outlets in the home Outlets are grounded to protect you from shock when you touch any electric appliance plugged into the outlet_ If you didn t install a 3 valve bypass or a brass single bypass valve FIG 12 the cold water pipe ground is broken To restor...

Page 15: ...nday will begin _ _ I flashing in the face plate display TURN ON THE GAS OR ELECTRIC 15 SUPPLY TO THE WATER HEATER AND LIGHT THE PILOT 1 6 CHECK LIST OF STEP BY STEP GUIDES To be sure you have done all the steps to install the softener read the following list i Is the house water flow going INTO the softener valve INLET Trace piping to be sure steps 6 and 8 t Is the plumbing bypass valve or 3 valv...

Page 16: ...out 2 hours After that soft water goes into the house pipes Then you can drain hard water from the water heater Open a hot water faucet until the water runs cold then close faucet The tank refills with soft water It will take a few days before your hot water is fully soft if you do not drain the heater CO Recommended by the Water Quality Association On some water supplies the water softener may ne...

Page 17: ...day Wednesday and Saturday be ginning at 2 00 AM _ For most families this gives enough soft water for their needs However if you want the softener to regenerate at a different time or on different days or to set for the most efficiency see Fine Tuning Your Water Softener page 25 NOTE SEE PAGE t8 FOR OTHER TIMER CON TROLS AND FEATURES FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT 3 Fill the tank with NUGGET or P...

Page 18: ...e _ NOTE To shut off the water supply to the softener use the plumbing bypass valve s _oFIG 12 page 14 When you return press the VACATION button again to return the softener to service and the cor rect time of day in the display Remember to do this or the softener will not regenerate and you will soon have hard water PRESENT TIME RECHARGE TIME RECHARGE DAY SET CLEAR ON OFF VACATION HOLD RECHARGE N...

Page 19: ...and holding metals Water without the hard ness minerals soft water flows out of the softener and into the house soft water pipes After a period of time the resin beads become coated with hardness minerals and they have to be cleaned This cleaning is called recharge or regeneration WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER IN SERVICE Soft Water OUT Resin Tank Salt Storage _ Tank Hard Water _N Resin Bed RECHA...

Page 20: ... rinse together are about 80 minutes WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER IN BRINING AND BRINE RINSE Hard Water IN Hard Water _ _ h Nozzre 1 _I_ Venturi ii Brine Valve _ B oe Drain BACKWASH During backwash water flows UP through the resin tank FIG 25 at a fast rate to flush iron minerals dirt and sediments from the bed and to the drain_ The bed lifts and expands for good clean ing The backwash cycle is...

Page 21: ...ll when the storaqe tank is about half full Never let the softener use all the salt before refilling Without salt you will soon have hard water Use nugget or pellet water softener salt only Do not use rock salts They have dirt and sediments that will make the softener stop working also see page 17 BE SURE THE BRINEWELL COVER IS IN PLACE Salt Storage _ P Tank Brinewell Cover NOTE WATER SOFTENING SA...

Page 22: ...turi FIG 29 is a must for the softener to work right This srnall unit moves brine from the salt storage tank to the resin tank during regeneration If it becomes plugged with sand silt dirt etc the softener will not work and you will get hard water To get to the nozzle and venturi remove the softener top cover Be sure the softener is in service cycfe no water pressure at nozzle and venturi then tur...

Page 23: ...ze damage To drain the softener 1 Close the shut off valve on the house main water pipe near the water meter or pressure tank 2o Open a faucet in the soft water pipes to vent pressure in the softener DRAIN WATER FROM THE SOFTENER 2x4 _rain 3_ 5_ 4_ Looking at FIG 12 on page 14 move the stem in a single bypass valve to bypass Close the inlet and outlet valve in a 3 valve bypass system and open the ...

Page 24: ...t breaker or switch circuit ono Reset times and use the RECHARGE NOW button to start a regeneration NOTE SEE TIMER POWER OUTAGE MEMORY PAGE 18 _ TIMER IN THE VACATION VAC POSITION See vACATION feature to return the softener to service page 18 _ Automatic Bypass on page 21 REGENERATIONS TOO FEW Refer to pages 25 26 and 27 to find correct setting MORE WATER BEING USED See pages 25 26 and 27 for corr...

Page 25: ...d days to regenerate and fill cycle minutes needed are shown WRITE IN YOUR RESULTS HERE 1 M T W TH F S SU Suggested days to circle suggested days regenerate 2 _Fill Cycle minutes needed TO SET THE TIMER FOR DAYS OF REGENERA TION AND FILL MINUTES DO THE FOLLOWING NOTE Remember the timer is factory set for Mon day Wednesday and Saturday regenerations star ting at 2 00 AM Fill time is factory set for...

Page 26: ...HOL_ M M WIM T M T M T M T EVERY EVERY EVERY 5 TH _R TR TH F TH F DAY DAY DAY _PERSONS s li_ s s s su _ N THE 14 11 10 13 1I 11 12 16 20 HOUSEHOL_ M W M T H T M T M T EVERY EVERY EVERY 6 TH TH TH F DAY DAY DAY _PERSONS S S S S S SU _ZN THE I0 10 13 12 I1 11 16 2__ _ H USEHOL M W M T M T M T EVERY EVERY EVERY 7 TH TH F TH F DAY DAY DAY PERSONS S S S S SU _m THE 1I 11 I1 11 11 14 20 HOUSEHOLD M T M ...

Page 27: ... cycle minutes factory setting 16 wilt flash b Press the SET CLEAR button to set the min utes of fill cycle needed as shown in the regen eration table NOTE Press SET CLEAR and quickly release to move the display ahead 1 minute at a time Or hold the SET CLEAR button to move the display ahead 2 minutes each second THE DISPLAY BEGINS OVER AT 0 AFTER PASSING 59 C Press PRESENT TIME AND DAY button to r...

Page 28: ... Mira Flow to Storage Tank BRINING BRINE RINSE _ Gallon Per Minute BACKWASH _ Flow to Drain FAST RINSE TYPE OF ION EXCHANGE MATERIAL RESIN AMOUNT OF RESIN Cubic Feet TYPE OF SALT NEEDED ALTERNATE TYPE OF SALT MAXIMUM WATER HARDNESS Grains Per Gallon MAXIMUM CLEAR WATER IRON Parts Per Million NOTE The aboveflow ratesobtainedteeUngat 35 psi Inletpressure MODEL NO 625 3485003 18 600 55 25 Kg 16 600 4...

Page 29: ...arden inside the fitting Be ing careful not to touch the pipe with your hands make a quick swipe around the joint with a cloth to take off excess solder clean s jrfaces thoroughly CHECK THE FIT Push the pipe into the fitting as far as it wilt go_ Use some force to slip together but do not hammer or pound If too tight clean surfaces until fit is good PUT ON PASTE FLUX Freely apply paste flux on bot...

Page 30: ... ooo o n o o WSRING SCHEIVIATaC t BOTTOM POSITION SWITCH _ _ _ _ t _ BACK OF FACE PLATE TIMER wh grn I I I J TRANSFORMER PowER 2 v L 1 _ i g souacE _1_ 24V 3O ...

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Page 32: ...eq Rim Harness Resin Tank Incl Key No 9 Model No 625 3485003 Model No 625 3487003 347703 Resin Model No 625 3485003 Model No_ 6253487003 347703 Bottom Distributor Washer 2 req Screw 25 10 x 3 4 4 req Grommet Hose Adapter Hose Clamp e Salt Storage Tank Model No 6253485003 Model No 6253487003 347703 Screw 6 32 x 7 16 Brinewell Model No 625 3485003 Model No 6253487003 347703 Nut 6 32 Brinewell Cover ...

Page 33: ...9 49 7092294 50 7092286 51 7095470 52 7089267 53 7094995 54 900373 55 120375 56 500726 57 160505 PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION Lead Washer Float Stop Float Float Seal Float Rod Stem Guide Cap O Ring 15 16 x 1 3 16 Seal Retainer Bottom Seal Clip Brine Valve Body Clip Insert Retaining Ring O Ring 5 16 x 9 t6 Brine Tube Tubing Grommet C Clamp 2 req Nut 2 req e Ground Wire e Screw 1 4 20 2 req e e parts inc...

Page 34: ...I oT o 8 61 104 62 63 VALVE ASSEMBLY 102 t 68 69 70 71 77 76 73 74 75 82 8i 80 79 92 34 ...

Page 35: ... Nozzle Venturi Nozzle Venturi Housing Nut Ferrule Tubing Flow Plug 1 gpm Gasket m parts not included with softener available from Sears Stock No 42_3441 KEY PART NO_ NUMBER 86 7085166 87 7090705 88 7089893 89 7039068 90 7081188 91 7081764 92 1219600 93 7092642 94 7092634 95 7081756 96 9001006 97 7103964 98 7082087 99 7064372 100 7064380 t01 7085263 102 7074123 03 7077472 t04 7030713 105 7070412 7...

Page 36: ... THE FOLLOW ING INFORMATION PART NUMBER MODEL NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION NAME OF ITEM All parts listed may be ordered from any Sears Service Center tf the parts you need are not stocked tocally your order will be elec tronically transmitted to a Sears Repair Parts Distribution center for handling When Sears arranges the installation you can be sure the job is done right We will arrange for profession...

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