Страница 1: ...rating or main taining your softener and when setting the timer call this toll free number 1 800 426 9345 SAVE THIS MANUAL Deluxe Demand Water Softeners Warranty Start Up Setting Timer How It Works Care Of Specifications Repair Parts Use plastic bag and tie provided to hang manuals nearby the softener for future reference Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA PRINTED IN U S A ...
Страница 2: ...ion by Sears Authorized Installers SEARS INSTALLATION POLICY All installation labor arranged by Sears shall be performed in a neat workmanlike manner in accordance with generally accepted trade practices Further all installations shall comply with all local laws codes regulations and ordinances Customer shall also be protected during installation by insurance relating to Property Damage Workman s ...
Страница 3: ...E TIMER FEATURES 10 11 B SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION 12 14 SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER A SALT REFILLING STORAGE TANK SALT BRIDGE B KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEAN C KEEP THE SOFTENER FROM FREEZING D HELPFUL HINTS CHECKLIST 15 16 17 18 SECTION 4 OTHER THINGS TO KNOW A DIMENSIONS SPECIFICATIONS 19 SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION A TROUBLESHOOTING B ROTARY VALVE SERVICE C WATER FLOW T...
Страница 4: ...er types of iron acids tastes and odors etc It will not purify polluted water or make it safe to drink Protect the softener and piping from freezing Damage from freezing voids the softener warran ty See page 17 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 B...
Страница 5: ...low going INTO the softener valve INLET Trace piping to be sure See pages 10 and 11 V Is the plumbing bypass valve or 3 valves set for SERVICE See FIG 12 page 19 of this manual V 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 V Is the softener power cable connected to the transformer Is the transformer plugged into ...
Страница 6: ...n SR31 shows see page 18 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 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 using the DOWN button o...
Страница 7: ...I uu setting the softener begins re RECHARGE TIME generation see pages 12 and 13 at 2 00 AM ending no later than 4 00 AM This is a good time in most households because water is not being used see Automatic Bypass page 14 If a ctifferent recharge time setting wouM be better for your househoM cto the following Press the UP DOWN buttons to set the desired recharge starting hour Be sure to observe the...
Страница 8: ...bleach Clorox Linco BoPeep White Sail Eagle etc in the softener brinewell Press the ON OFF HOLD button and boldfi_r3 secorzds to start a recharge This first recharge does several things It draws the bleach into and through the soft ener to sanitize it It fills the salt tank to the water level needed It gets all the air out of the resin tank It makes the resin bed see page 1 ready for service NOTES...
Страница 9: ...5 occurs more often when conditions are humid WATER SOFTENING SALT WITH IRON REMOV ING ADDITIVES Some salts have 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 Salt Storage Tank Brinewell Cover Brinewell Sodium informati...
Страница 10: ...ut ton I_ CtIARGE TONIGHT flashes in the display and the softener begins regeneration at the next preset recharge time ion q f Ii I PM i uo I RECHARGE TONIGHT I Press and release the ON OFF HOLD button once more if you decide to cancel the regeneration and _CHARGE TONIGHT SALT MONITOR SYSTEM The face plate timer has a low salt monitor with an indicator light to remind you to refill the storage tan...
Страница 11: ...itary time _q_ll displays are desired set to 24 hr ME by pressing the UP button 4 Press SELECT to return the present time display WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER If soft water is in use the water 0 nn t L I_q flow bars continually scroll WATERFLOW nowater flow across the display The bars scroll slowly when water flow is slow and move faster as water flow increases The flow bars do not show when al...
Страница 12: ...area during the fill stage as shown in FIG 5 Fill cycle length depends on how much soft water making capacity you have used since the last regeneration As you use more water fill time increases so more brine is made The greater amount of brine cleans more hardness minerals from the resin bed After a period of time the resin beads become coated with hardness minerals and they have to be cleaned Thi...
Страница 13: ... the resin tank to the drain Brining and brine rinse together vaw 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 bypass OUT t IN nozzle j I _ venturi _ brineva_ _ _ hard water drain brine BACKWASH During backwash water flows UP through the resin tank FIG 7 at a fast rate to flush iron minerals dirt and sedimen...
Страница 14: ...er 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 page 7 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 setting 3 soft...
Страница 15: ...When the salt bridges an empty space forms between the water and salt Then salt will 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 sh...
Страница 16: ...cone grease or Vaseline and place in position Install and tighten the cap by hand only Do not overtighten and break the cap or housing CLEANING THE NOZZLE VENTURI Cap O ring Seal _ O Screen Support Nozzle Venturi Housing Install with numbered side up concave side down Be sure the largest flow plug is located in the nozzle venturi housing IRON FROM THE RESIN BED Your water softener takes hardness m...
Страница 17: ...oth drain hoses o o Carefully remove the large holding clips at the softener inlet _md outlet see Key No 6 on page 30 Sepulture the softener from the adaptors or bypass v_flve Remove the brinewell cover _md disconnect the brine v_flve tubing at the nozzle _md venturi assembly see page 30 Lift the brine valve out of the brinewell Tip the brine v_flve upside down to drain out water o o DRAIN WATER F...
Страница 18: ...d or damaged nozzle venturi Valve drain hose plugged 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 15 Press ON OFF HOLD RECHARGE NOW button and hold for 3 seconds to start a regeneration see page 10 Check for loss of power due to any of these and correct With the p...
Страница 19: ...sage and se _rice flow rate pres sure loss performance specifications Performance specifications are validated by the Water Quality Associa tion WQA The 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 110 MAXMUM...
Страница 20: ...e display go to ALTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOS TICS Plumbing bypass valve s must be in Full Service position The inlet and outlet pipes must connect to the softener inlet and outlet respectively Is the transfk rmer plugged into a live grounded wall outlet and the power cable fastened securely The valve drain hose must be flee of kinks and sharp bends and not elevated over 8 ft above the floor REMOVE...
Страница 21: ...d MANUAL INITIATED ELECTRONICS DIAGNOSTICS 1 To enter diagnostics press the SELECT button and HoM for 3 seconds You will see the following display showing valve cycle position position switch status 7 pen or closed and turbine operation valve position indicator I I I IN 5 4 position switch indicator open turbine count wa ter flowing _ turbine count no water flowing TURBINE OPERATION If no water is...
Страница 22: ...nerations initiated by this face plate since the SR code nun ther 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 operation or to possibly isolate a defect Press and hold the SELECT button for 3 seconds until L 3r 3 1 SR31 shows This code identifies the softener nominal capacity size If the wrong numb...
Страница 23: ... drain 2 0 7 6 liters FAST RINSE 2 0 7 6 liters 2 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 softener d...
Страница 24: ...icate ALL rings and seals with FDA approved silicone grease To install the rotor seal first place the seal into the valve groove rounded side down see cross section 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 2 rings and the wave w...
Страница 25: ...the house soft water pipes FILL CYCLE position switch venturi valve cam rotor disc fill flow plug fill water soft ToValve Outlet soft water bottom distributor from Valve Inlet hard water top distributor resin tank _sdn 1 I resin l j_ bed POSITION SWITCH To begin a regeneration the electroic timer energizes the circuit to the valve motor The valve motor rotates the rotor and disc and the valve cam ...
Страница 26: ...ow continues out the 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 hard water to valve outlet f BACKWASH CYCLE flow plug drain Timer switch action again allows the motor to turn the rotor disc to place the valve in...
Страница 27: ...itioned 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 seJv ice 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 27 ...
Страница 28: ...ESCRIPTION Cover main Salt Hole Cover Transformer 24V 10VA OA Power Cord transformer Timer Repl PWA Face Plate order req d decal Face Plate Decal Mod 625 348570 Face Plate Decal Mod 625 348590 Rim Brinewell Cover Wing Nut 114 Brinewell Salt Storage Tank Plastic Screw 114 x 518 Hose Clamp OA Hose Adaptor OA Grommet OA Brine Valve Assy also see pg 29 Replacement Distributor Resin Resin Tank incl Key...
Страница 29: ...0653 33 42 7131365 43 7094979 44 7092294 34 45 7092286 35 46 7095470 47 7113016 48 7171349 36 37 49 7112997 38 OA Included in DESCRIPTION Float Weight Ceramic Float Stop Float includes key no 33 Float Seal Float Rod Stem Guide Cap O Ring 15 16 x 1 3 16 Seal Retainer Bottom Seal Clip Brine Valve Body Clip Screen Insert Retaining Ring O Ring 5 16 x 9 16 Brine Tube Tubing Assy incl Key Nos 43 44 45 C...
Страница 30: ...SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS I I KENMORE WATER SOFTENERS MODEL NOS 625 348570 AND 625 348590 89 88 83 82 75 74 73 72 76 VALVE ASSEMBLY 66 64 65 62 63 96 97 99 98 30 ...
Страница 31: ...5 348570 only KEY PART NO NUMBER 79 7113032 80 7146043 81 7167659 82 7170262 83 7081188 84 7084607 85 7170246 86 7103964 87 7082087 88 7170212 89 7170238 90 7085263 91 7074123 92 7077472 93 7030713 94 7117816 95 7070412 96 7173707 97 2204101 98 7117858 99 9000803 7137507 7147112 7144821 7129716 42 3433 DESCRIPTION Nozzle and Venturi Gasket Kit Screen Screen Support O Ring 1 1 8 x 1 3 8 Cap Flow Pl...
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