User manual KENMORE STANDARD-FLOW-VALVE-SOFTENER-INSTALLATION

[. . . ] INSTALLATION MANUAL for softeners with standard flow valve Caution: Read All Safety Guides Before You Start To Install Your Softener. Water Softeners u Safety Guides u Unpacking u Where To Install If you have questions when installing, operating or maintaining your softener, and when setting the timer, call this toll--free number. . . u How To Install u Pressure Testing 1-800-426-9345 SAVE THIS MANUAL 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. INTRODUCTION This manual gives you the steps needed to install your new Sears Water Softener. To better understand how the water softener is installed, and to know what you will need, please read this entire manual before beginning. After you have installed the water softener, the included Owners Manual tells you how to start, program, operate and maintain it. The owners manual also has the product warranty, and a listing of repair parts available from Sears. Your Sears Water Softener will remove hardness minerals (measured in grains per gallon¼ gpg) and some clear water iron (measured in parts per million¼ ppm) from water. See the specifications, in your owners manual, for the maximum limits of hardness and iron removal. [. . . ] If a rigid valve drain is needed to comply with plumbing codes, you can buy the parts needed (see page 16) to change the softener to a 1/2 in. 4 TOOLS NEEDED:-- Common and cross point (Phillips) screw drivers, slip joint pliers and a tape measure or rule. ALSO¼ ¼ for SOLDERED COPPER -- tubing cutter, propane torch, solid-core LEAD-FREE solder, paste flux, emery cloth, sandpaper or steel wool. ¼ for THREADED PIPE -- hacksaw or pipe cutter, pipe wrenches, pipe threading tool, pipe joint compound approved for use on potable water. ¼ for CPVC PLASTIC -- hacksaw, adjustable wrench, solvent cement approved for use on potable water, primer. 8 SECTION 2 2B. PLAN YOUR INSTALLATION PIPE AND FITTINGS, PLAN DRAWING 9 SECTION 2 2C. PLAN YOUR INSTALLATION TYPICAL SOLDERED COPPER (OR CPVC) IN AND OUT PIPES TO SOFTENER FIG. sweat) and plumb directly to the inlet ---outlet adaptors or bypass valve. CAUTION: DO ALL SOLDERING BEFORE CONNECTING SWEAT ADAPTOR TO INLET ---OUTLET ADAPTORS OR BYPASS VALVE. SEARS KITS AND VALVES TO MAKE INSTALLING YOUR SOFTENER EASIER 1 BYPASS VALVE (Plastic) Sears Stock No. Snap the 2 large holding clips into place, from the top down as shown. CAUTION¼ Be sure the clips snap firmly into place so the adaptors will not pull out. 4, 5 AND 6). -- If not already done, put a light coating of silicone grease or Vaseline on the bypass valve o-rings. Snap the 2 large holding clips into place, from the top down as shown. NOTE: If you will install the bypass valve (use following steps a and c), the adaptors are not used. If you do not install the bypass valve, you must use the adaptors (use following steps a and b). a. Visually check and remove any foreign materials from the valve inlet and outlet ports (FIG. 4). CAUTION¼ Be sure the clips snap firmly into place so the bypass valve will not pull out. GO TO PAGE 15. 12 SECTION 3 3A. STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL ASSEMBLE INLET--- OUTLET ADAPTORS, OR PLASTIC BYPASS VALVE ADAPTORS OR BYPASS VALVE FIG. 6 BYPASS VALVE TURNED DOWNWARD NOTE: The softener includes either the adaptors, or the bypass valve, depending on the model. ELECTRONIC DEMAND MODELS ONLY Be sure the turbine and support are firmly in place in the valve outlet. 13 SECTION 3 3B. STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL INSTALL 3--- VALVE BYPASS, OR SINGLE BRASS BYPASS VALVE 1. Loosely put together pipe, fittings, and the 3 valves or Sears special bypass valve. Cut the house main water pipe where you IMPORTANT: When looking at the front of the softener, the inlet is on the right side. If water in your house main water pipe runs from left to right, be sure to use a "cross-over" as shown on page 9. b. When all pipe, fittings and valves make a good fit together, tighten all threaded joints (use pipe dope on outside threads), or solder. 14 SECTION 3 3C. STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL LOCATE SOFTENER AND CONNECT PIPES 1. MOVE THE SOFTENER INTO PLACE Move the softener into place, onto a level and smooth surface. If needed, put a piece of 3/4² plywood, at least 17² x 20², under the tank. Do not put shims or spacers directly under the tank, without the plywood. [. . . ] Position in " bypass" only if needed for softener repairs. 4. SINGLE BYPASS VALVE: SLOWLY, slide the valve stem toward service, pausing several times to allow the softener to pressurize slowly. SLOWLY, open the inlet valve, pausing several times to allow the softener to pressurize slowly. b. After about 3 minutes, open a hot water faucet for about 1 minute, or until all air is expelled, then close. 6. [. . . ]