User manual KENMORE 625.348320

[. . . ] 625. 348320 SOLID STATE Caution: Read and Follow All Safety Rules and Operating Instructions Before First Use of This Product. If you have questions when installing, operating or maintaining your softener, and when setting the timer, call this toll­free number. . . Water Softener x Warranty x Start Up / Setting Timer x How It Works x Care Of / Troubleshooting x Specifications x Repair Parts Use plastic bag and tie provided, to hang manuals nearby the softener for future reference. 1­800­426­9345 SAVE THIS MANUAL Sears, Roebuck and Co. , Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA PRINTED IN U. S. A. WARRANTY SEARS RESIDENTIAL WATER SOFTENER FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON WATER SOFTENER For one year from the date of purchase, when this water softener is installed and maintained in accordance with our instructions, Sears will repair, free of charge, defects in material or workmanship in this water softener. FULL TEN YEAR WARRANTY AGAINST LEAKS For ten years from the date of purchase, Sears will furnish and install a new current model water softener tank or salt storage drum, free of charge, if either the tank or drum develop a leak. TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE, SIMPLY CONTACT THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. This warranty applies only while this product is in use in the United States. [. . . ] If your water supply has clear water iron, even though less than the maximum allowed, regular resin bed cleaning is needed. Printed instructions are on the resin bed cleaner bottle. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT CLEANING AND MAINTAINING YOUR SOFTENER, CALL TOLL FREE, NUMBER 1-800-426-9345. 15 SECTION 3 3C. CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER KEEP THE SOFTENER FROM FREEZING FIG. 14 DRAIN WATER FROM THE SOFTENER If the softener is installed where it could freeze (summer cabin, lake home, etc. ), you must drain all water from it to stop possible freeze damage. Close the shut off valve on the house main water pipe, near the water meter or pressure tank. Open a faucet in the soft water pipes to vent pressure in the softener. Close the inlet and outlet valve in a 3 valve bypass system, and open the bypass valve. If you want water in the house pipes again, reopen the shut off valve on the main water pipe. Carefully remove the large holding clips at the softener inlet and outlet (see Key No. Remove the brinewell cover and disconnect the brine valve tubing at the nozzle and venturi assembly (see page 34). SLOWLY and CAREFULLY tip it over until the rim rests on the wood block with the inlet and outlet over the drain. Do not allow the softener's weight to rest on the inlet and outlet fittings or they will break. Tip the bottom of the softener up a few inches and hold until all water has drained. out. 16 SECTION 3 3D. CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER HELPFUL HINTS CHECKLIST . . . Often, you will find what's wrong yourself and you won't have to call and wait for service. If, after making the checks, your softener still does not work right, call your Sears Service Department, or call toll free, number 1-800-426-9345 for telephone assistance. PROBLEM NO SOFT WATER CAUSE No salt in the storage tank CORRECTION Refill with salt (see page 8). Reset the times, then use the RECHARGE NOW button to start a regeneration (see page 9). Hose must not have kinks, sharp bends, or any water flow blockage (see page 16 in your installation manual). Add a pressure reducing valve, in the supply pipe to the softener, if day time pressure is over 100 psi (see installation manual). Transformer unplugged at the wall outlet, or power cable disconnected Fuse blown, circuit breaker popped, or circuit switched off--SEE PAGE 10, "TIMER POWER-OUTAGE MEMORY". Timer in the vacation (VAC) position No regenerations set on the timer Manual bypass valve(s) in bypass position Salt in storage tank bridged Dirty, plugged or damaged nozzle & venturi Valve drain hose plugged Low or high system water pressure (Low pressure may disrupt brine draw during recharge. High pressures may cause inner valve parts failure. ) WATER HARD SOMETIMES Regenerations too few More water being used Refer to pages 18-20 to find correct setting. Hot water used when softener is regenerating Avoid using hot water as the water heater refills with hard water (see "Automatic Bypass" on page 13). [. . . ] WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE BRINING AND BRINE RINSE CYCLES After fill, timer/switch action allows the motor to turn the rotor and disc into BRINING position. Suction, created by the nozzle and venturi, draws brine from the salt storage tank and injects it into the resin bed via the bottom distributor. 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 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 the bottom distributor, up through the bed, and out the top distributor to the drain. [. . . ]