User manual KENMORE 625.348321

[. . . ] 625. 348321 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 toll---free number. . . Solid State Water Softener z Warranty z Start Up / Setting Timer z How It Works z Care Of / Troubleshooting z Specifications z Repair Parts Use plastic bag and tie provided, to hang manuals nearby the softener for future reference. 1--- 800--- 426--- 9345 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 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' weight to rest on s 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' have to call and wait for service. If, after making the checks, your softent er still does not work right, call your Sears Service Department, or call toll free, number 1- 800- 426- 9345 for telephone assistance. You can find the model number of your water softener on the rating decal, on the brine tank rim. PROBLEM NO SOFT WATER CAUSE No salt in the storage tank 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. ) 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). WATER HARD SOMETIMES Regenerations too few Refer to pages 18-20 to find correct setting. More water being used See pages 18-20 for correct regeneration setting. Hot water used when softener is Avoid using hot water as the water heater refills regenerating with hard water (see " Automatic Bypass"on page 13). Possible increase in water hardness Ask your Sears retail or catalog store for a new water analysis. Leaking faucet or toilet valve A small leak will waste hundreds of gallons of water in a few days. Fix all plumbing leaks and always fully close faucets. 17 SECTION 4 4A. OTHER THINGS TO KNOW HOW TO "FINE-TUNE" YOUR SOFTENER TO SET THE TIMER FOR DAYS OF REGENERATION AND FILL MINUTES, DO THE FOLLOWING. NOTE: Remember, the timer is factory set for Monday, Wednesday and Saturday regenerations starting at 2:00 AM. [. . . ] 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 bypass hard water to valve outlet flow plug 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. The fast flow (controlled by a flow plug in the drain fitting) flushes dirt, sediments, iron deposits, remaining brine and hardness to the drain. drain 29 SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. [. . . ]