User manual KENMORE 625.3483400

[. . . ] 625. 3483400 Standard Capacity SST 625. 3483500 Standard Capacity SST 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 Softeners x Warranty x Start Up / Setting Timer x How It Works x Care Of 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. [. . . ] 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). Tip the brine valve upside down to drain out water. floor drain wood block 7. 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 WATER HARD SOMETIMES Refill with salt (see page 8). Transformer unplugged at the wall outlet, or Check for loss of power and correct. Reset power cable disconnected the times, then use the RECHARGE NOW button to start a regeneration (see page 9). Fuse blown, circuit breaker popped, or circuit Replace fuse, reset circuit breaker, or switched off -- SEE "TIMER switch circuit on. Timer in the vacation (vac) position See VACATION feature to return the softener to service (page 9). No regenerations set on the timer See pages 18-20 to select and program a schedule. Dirty, plugged or damaged nozzle & venturi Take apart and clean (see page 15) or replace damaged parts. Valve drain hose plugged Hose must not have kinks, sharp bends, or any water flow blockage (see page 16 in your installation manual). [. . . ] 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. The fast flow (controlled by a flow plug in the drain fitting) flushes dirt, sediments, iron deposits, remaining brine and hardness to the drain. 29 SECTION 5 SERVICER'S TECH. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE FAST RINSE CYCLE During FAST RINSE, the rotor & disc is positioned so water flow enters the resin tank through the top distributor, and exits through the bottom distributor, to the drain. [. . . ]