Страница 1: ... M F 7 am 8 pm CST For repair or replacement parts call this toll free num ber 1 800 366 7278 See back cover for other Sears service numbers www KenmoreWater com SAVE THIS MANUAL Water Softener with Deluxe Valve Warranty Start Up Setting Timer How It Works Care Of Specifications Repair Parts Use the plastic bag and tie provided to hang manuals nearby the softener for future reference I Sears Roebu...
Страница 2: ...y 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 protected during installation by insur ance relating to...
Страница 3: ...OF YOUR WATER 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 2 2 to 24 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 4 1 4 2 B_ C a_ SERVICE TECH INFORMATION Troubleshooting 5 1 to 5 4 Rotary Valve Service 5 5 Water Flow Through The ...
Страница 4: ...DES TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE SOFTENER OR OTHER PROPERTY PERSONAL INJURY OR POS SIBLE FATAL SHOCK THIS SOFTENER WORKS ON 24 VOLTS ONLY BE SURE TO USE ONLY THE TRANSFORMER INCLUDED AND PLUG IT INTO A NOMINAL 120V 60 CYCLE HOUSEHOLD OUTLET THAT IS GROUNDED AND PROPERLY PROTECTED BY AN OVERCURRENT DE VICE SUCH AS A CIRCUIT BREAKER OR FUSE IF TRANSFORMER IS REPLACED USE ONLY THE AU THORIZED SERVICE CLA...
Страница 5: ...ner 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 m Is the transformer plugged into an inside al ways live grounded 120V 60Hz electrical out let See pages 3 8 and 3 9...
Страница 6: ...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 dis play reaches i using the DOWN button or the high est hardness setting using the UP button _SET PRESENT TIME OF DAY If the words PRESENT TI...
Страница 7: ...display by i between i 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 _ _ 0_ setting the softener begins re _ generation see pages 2 3 and 2 4 at 2 00 AM ending no later than 4 00 AM This is...
Страница 8: ...cover FIG 3 and pour about 3 4 ounce or i 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 Press the ON OFF HOED button and hold for3 seconds to start a recharge This first recharge does several things It draws the bleachinto and through the softener to sanitize it salt hole cover brinewell c...
Страница 9: ...ent pour small amounts of warm water on hardened areas until they loosen 4 If your softener does not have a KC1 salt setting you must increase your hardness setting by 25 to ensure continuous soft water as in example below Kaw Water Hardel_ss grams per aLLcq 0 Svft_ner setting wheil usu_ KCI 5gp 7gp i0 p 13 p 15 p 19 p p 26gp 25 _ 26 p 32 gp 30 p 38 gp 35 p 44gp 40 p 50 gp WATER SOFTENING SALT WIT...
Страница 10: ...shes in REC ARGE TO lO T the display and the softener be gins regeneration at the next preset recharge time Press and release the RECHARGE button once more if you decide to cancel the regeneration and RE CHARGE TONIGHT 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 6 hours When electrical pow er comes ...
Страница 11: ...rge Re generation is started at 2 00 a m by the electronic timer see page 2 5 It takes place in 5 stages or cycles These are I ILL i BACKWASH BRINING FAST RINSE BRINE RINSE FILL Salt dissolved in water is called brine Brine is needed to clean the hardness minerals from the resin beads _lb make the brine water flows into the salt storage area during the fill stage as shown in FIG 6 Fill cycle lengt...
Страница 12: ...e 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 ha rd water bYP_S OUT t IN no_le drain and to the drain The bed lifts and expands for good cleaning Water Flow Through the Softener in Backwash hard water hard water bY_sOUTI iN drain r...
Страница 13: ...com puter changes the pulses 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 regeneration is needed When starting the soften er page 1 4 you set it for the grains per gallon gpg hardness of the water lb find a regeneration ...
Страница 14: ... to make brine Without brine the resin bed does not regenerate and you will have hard water Salt Bridge pushtoolinto salt bridge to break If the storage tankis 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 handl...
Страница 15: ...not overtighten and break the cap or housing Cleaning Nozzle Venturi Gap HVDO Nozzle Venturi Housing IRON FROM RESIN BED Your water softener takes hardness minerals cal cium and magnesium out of the water Also it can control some clear water iron See maximum al lowed in the specifications on page 4 1 With clear water iron water from a faucet is clear when first put into a glass After 15 to 30 minu...
Страница 16: ...f 2 inch thick move the salt hole cover and the main cover board near the floor drain Move the softener _lhke off both drain hoses close to the drain SLOWLY and CAREFULLY tip it over until the rim rests on the wood block Carefully remove the large holding clips at the over not with the inlet and outlet the drain Do softener inlet and outlet see Key No 66 on page allow the softener s weight to rest...
Страница 17: ...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 correct With the power back on look at the time display and read PROGRAM MEMORY page 2 1 Look at FIG 14 on page 4 1 Move the stem in a single valve to service In a 3 valve bypass open the inlet and outlet valves and be sure to fully close the bypass valve Take ap...
Страница 18: ...t valves FOR BYPASS open bypass valve close inlet outlet valves OUT Outlet Valve IN Bypass 1_ Valve Inlet Va_e KENMORE 0 20 TIMER SR CODE SR17 Note Please see the rating decal for operating capacity salt usage and service flow rate pressure loss performance specifications Performance specifications NSF ANSI 44 standard requirements The rating decal is located on the rim under the salt hole cover s...
Страница 19: ...in Amount of rosin cuft Total rogeneration time Efficiency Rating Max DrainFlow Rate gpm high capacity 0 62 approximately 110 minutes 3 7 salt dose 4940 1 8 Ib salt 0 9 gpm gallons per minute gpg grains per gallon psi pounds per square inch ppm parts per million 4 2 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line ...
Страница 20: ...t and outlet pipes must connect to the softener inlet and outlet respectively _Is the transformer plugged into a live grounded wall outlet and the power cable fas tened securely to the controller _l_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 co...
Страница 21: ...LATE 1 Unplug transformer from outlet 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 DIAGNOSTICS _1_ _lb enter diagnostics press the SELECT button until 000 shows in the display y _ _ p I T or WATER METER A SWITCH B A The first 3 digits indicate water meter operation as follows 000 steady Soft wate...
Страница 22: ...on incorrect programming Do the follow ing as needed Return the present time display Press the SE LECT button To change SR number Press the UP or DOWN button until the correct SR code shows Then press the SELECT button and reset the timer page 1 3 T MER PWA REPLACEMENT Be sure the valve is in service position when replacing the timer PWA observe valve cycle indicator If after installing and progra...
Страница 23: ...b return the softener to service press RE CHARGE a If water does not enter the tank look for an ob structed nozzle venturi fill flow plug brine tubing or brine valve riser pipe CYCLE FLOW RATES GALLONS PER MIN FILL flow to salt storage tank 0 3 1 1 liters BRINING _ A5 57 liters BRINE RINSE I flow A 38 liters to 9 3 4 liters MAX BACKWASH drain MAX FAST RINSE 9 3 4 liters _l After observing fill pre...
Страница 24: ...pect all o rings seals and gaskets for wear or de fects Be sure to orient switch as shown with lever toward the cam cam sear Inspect the bottom surface of the rotor for scratches chips or wear Note If replacement is needed be sure to use the current replacement part 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 greas...
Страница 25: ... position switch valve sam venturi _ rotor diss fill flow from Valve Inlet plug hard water fill water ao_ top distributor To Valve Outlet resin tank soft water _ resin bed 1 resin bed bottom distributor POSITION __SWITCH lb begin a regeneration the electronic timer energizes the circuit to the valve motor The valve motor rotates the rotor and disc and the valve cam until the position switch lever ...
Страница 26: ...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 bypass hard water to valve outlet BACKWASH CYCLE flow plug drain Timer switch action again allows the motor to turn the rotor disc to place the valve in BACKWASH stopping water flow to t...
Страница 27: ... 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 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water...
Страница 28: ... following decal Faceplate Decal Bottom Cover Transformer 24V 10VA Timer RepL PWA Clamp Retainer 2 req Clamp Section 2 req Resin Tank Cover Salt Hole Cover Screw 7 req d Tank Constraint Screw 4 req d Bracket Brinewell Cover Wing Nut 1 4 20 Screw O Ring Brinewell Replacement Brine Tank Brine Valve Assembly also see page 6 2 Hose Clamp Hose Adaptor Grommet Replacement Bottom Distributor Resin Resin ...
Страница 29: ...092294 45 7176161 46 7095470 47 7113016 36 48 7171349 37 38 49 7248706 eincludedin parts DESCRIPTION Ceramic Weight Float Stop Float includes Key No 31 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 Asm includes Key Nos 43 44 45 Cone Screen Grounding Clamp Kit bag see p...
Страница 30: ...SECTION6 REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER C VALVE ASSEMBLY _ 87 86 83 84 85 60_ _ 61_ 62_ 94 I 70 71 69 101 IO0 99 72 6 3 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line ...
Страница 31: ...72 82 7133464 83 0501226 84 7024160 85 7170327 86 0900431 87 7142942 88 7113927 89 0503288 90 7117808 91 0900857 92 7186263 93 7131755 94 0900060 95 7248714 96 7147243 97 98 99 7170335 100 507615 101 507369 7129716 not illustrated included in parts DESCRIPTION Seal Nozzle Venturi O ring 3 8 x 9 16 Rotor Seal Wear Strip O ring 3 3 8 x 3 5 8 O ring 3 4 x 15 16 O ring 7 16 x 5 8 Flow Plug Bkw and R R...
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