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. [. . . ] Open a faucet in the soft water pipes to vent pressure in the softener. 16 on page 21, move the stem in a single bypass valve to bypass. 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. Unplug the transformer at the wall outlet. Remove the salt hole cover and the main cover. Carefully remove the large holding clips at the softener inlet and outlet (see Key No. Separate the softener from the adaptors or bypass valve. Remove the brinewell cover and disconnect the brine valve tubing at the nozzle and venturi assembly (see page 34). Lift the brine valve out of the brinewell. Tip the brine valve upside down to drain out water. 7. 14, lay a piece of 2 inch thick board near the floor drain. 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. Leave the softener laying like this until you are ready to use it. Plug the inlet and outlet with rags to keep dirt, bugs, etc. out. 16 SECTION 3 3D. CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER HELPFUL HINTS CHECKLIST . . . TO HELP YOU SAVE MONEY NOTE: Read ERROR CODE", page 9. If your water softener fails to work, make the following easy checks. 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. [. . . ] 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 SERVICE 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. The solid state timer again energizes the motor to return the valve to service, and as the valve rotates, the position switch lever drops to open the circuit. The valve remains posi tioned in service until the timer initiates the next regeneration. 30 SECTION 5 NOTES SERVICE TECH. [. . . ]