Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 425 Kenmore
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OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NOS. UltraSoft 425 625.388460_0_ UltraSoft 480 625.388480_0_ Caution: Read and Follow All Safety Rules and Operating Instructions Before First Use of This Product. If you have questions when installing, operating or main- taining your softener, and when setting the timer, call this toll-free number.
WARRANTY A A N T Y 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 wilt repair, free of charge, defects in material or workmanship in this water softener.
Iii:i_:iii:ii:i_:iii:ii:i_:iii:ii:i_:iii:ii:i_:iii:ii:i_:iii:ii:i_:iii:ii:i_:i! TABLE OF CONTENTS A B E 0 F C O N E N a. B. C. D. E. a. B. a. B. C. D. A.
SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START UP S C T N _JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. _JJJJ JJJJJJJJJJ. _JJJJ JJJJJJJJJJ. _JJ_[JJJJJJJJJ" A. SAFETY GUIDES • Read all steps, guides and rules carefully before installing and using your new water softener. Follow all steps exactly to correctly install.
SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START UP B. CHECK LIST OF STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL To be sure you have done all the steps to install the softener, read the following list. Refer to the Installa- tion Manual, part no. 7258997, for step-by-step guides. Page numbers referred to are in the Installation Manual unless otherwise noted.
SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START UP C. PROGRAM THE TIMER signal light adjust salt level adjust display @ / / tank light Ill ml Customer Assistance 1-800-426-9345 KenmoreWater.com © RECHARGE button UP button ,@ SELECT buttons ,/ DOWN button When the transformer is plugged in, the model code HF36, and a test number (example: J1.
SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START UP C, PROGRAM _SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER • Press the SELECT 1 button once to display 25 (flashing) and HARDNESS. The grains per gallon (gpg) hardness of your water supply is on your water analysis report. Be sure to enter water test re- sults on page A, for future refer- ence.
SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START UP D. SANITIZE THE Care is taken at the factory to keep your water soft- ener clean and sanitary. Materials used to make the softener will not infect or contaminate your water supply, and will not cause bacteria to form or grow.
SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START UP E. ADDING SALT TO THE STORAGE TANK Brine (salt dissolved in water) is needed for each and every regeneration. The water for making brine is metered into the salt storage tank by the softener. You must keep salt in the tank, but because the wa- ter softener is very efficient, it is not necessary to keep it full.
[i!i !! :; :_ !! :; :_ !: SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS A. FACEPLATE TIMER FEATURES S C T N ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJ JJJJJJJJJJJ. 'dJ_idJdJdJdJ" ,JJ JJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJ JJJJJJJJJ. ,JJ JJJJJJJJJ. _dJ dJdJdJdJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ.
[i!i !! :; :_ !! :; :_ !i SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS A. FACEPLATE TIMER FEATURES OPTIONAL SETTINGS - SALT EFFICIENCY, CLEAN FEATURE, CLEAN FEATURE MINUTES, MAXIMUM DAYS BETWEEN REGENERA- TIONS, 12 / 24 HOUR CLOCK and GALLONS / LITERS: 1. To set any of the following options, press and hold SELECT 1 for 3 seconds.
[i!i !! :; :_ !! :; :_ !: SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS A. FACEPLATE TIMER FEATURES I1_ TANK LIGHT To light the inside of the salt storage tank, press the TANK LIGHT button on the faceplate. Press the same button again to turn the light off, or it will turn off automatically in 4 minutes.
[i!i !! :; :_ !! :; :_ !i SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS KENMORE'S ULTRA CLEANSING FEATURE (UltraSoft 480 only) The ultra cleansing feature keeps larger particles of sediment from entering the home's plumbing sys- tem.
[i!i !! :i :_ !! :i :_ !i SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS B. SOFT WATER SERVICE and REGENERATION REGENERATION [] FILL: Salt, dissolved in water, is called brine. Brine is needed to clean the hardness minerals from the resin beads. To make the brine, water flows into the salt storage area during the fill stage as shown in FIG.
[i!i !! _; _ !! _; _ !i SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS B. SOFT WATER SERVICE and REGENERATION [] FAST RINSE: Backwash is followed by a fast flow of water down through the resin tank. The fast flow packs the resin bed and gets it ready for return to service (FIG.
[i!i !! :i :_ !! :i :_ !! :i i' SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER A. SALT: ADDING SALT TO STORAGE TANK, SALT BRIDGE S C T N ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJ JJJJJJJJJJJ. 'dJ_dJdJdJdJ. ,JJ JJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJ JJJJJJJJJ. ,JJ JJJJJJJJJ. _dJ dJdJdJdJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ.
[i!i !! :i :_ !! :i :_ !! :; i SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER B. KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEAN NOZZLE & VENTURI A clean nozzle and venturi (FIG. 11) is a must for the softener to work right. This small unit moves brine from the salt storage tank to the resin tank during re- generation.
[i!i !! :i :_ !! :i :_ !! :i i' SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER C. PROTECT THE WATER If the softener is installed where it could freeze (summer cabin, lake home, etc.
[i!i !! :i :_ !! :i :_ !! :i i' SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER D. CHECKLIST ... TO HELP YOU SAVE MONEY If your water softener fails to work, make the following easy checks. Often, you will find what's wrong your- self and you won't have to call and wait for service.
[i!i !! _; _ !! _; _ SECTION 4 KNOW ABOUT YOUR WATER SOFTENER A. DIMENSIONS / SPECIFICATIONS S E C T N ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJ JJJJJ_JJJ. 'JJJ_JJJJJJJJ- ,JJ JJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJJ JJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. A A B C D E F 1 F2 E D C ,1 /I ,! CM Salt Tank Height 40-1/4 102.
[i!i !! :,i _ !! :,i _ SECTION 4 KNOW ABOUT YOUR WATER SOFTENER A. DIMENSIONS / SPECIFICATIONS 35 Pressure Drop (PSI) vs. Flow Rate (GPM) 30 25 m co 13.
[i!i !! _; _ !! _; _ !! _; _ !! : SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION S E C T N ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ= ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ= A. TROUBLESHOOTING WIRING SCHEMATIC A_ ff,[_UT POS / TURBINE r---_l I Turbine Sensor | BACK OF TIMER | (PWA) 1 MOTOR _ U TA i U G K HT gm bm o.
[i!i !! :i _ !! :i _ !! :i _ !! : SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION A. TROUBLESHOOTING AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS The faceplate timer (PWA) computer has a self- diagnostic function for the electrical system, except for input power and water me- ter.
[i!i !! :; _ !! :; _ !! :; _ !! : SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING _ Press and hold the SELECT button for 3 seconds until... sensor housing / .
[i!i !! :i :_ !! :i :_ !! :i :_ !! : SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION A. TROUBLESHOOTING MANUAL ADVANCE REGENERATION CHECK This check verifies proper operation of the valve motor, brine tank fill, brine draw, regeneration flow rates, and other controller functions.
[i!i !! :; :_ !! :; :_ !! :; :_ !! : SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION B. ROTARY VALVE SERVICE Before working on the valve, turn off the water sup- ply and disconnect from electrical power. TO RE- LIEVE PRESSURE: Install bearing onto gear shaft. Install motor plate and tighten screws to a snug fit.
SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE SERVICE CYCLE from Valve Inlet (hard water) top distributor To Valve Outlet (soft water) resin tank ¢ resin I bed bottom distributor _"1_ position switch Hard water enters the valve inlet port.
SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE BRINING AND BRINE RINSE CYCLES venturi nozzle • from Valve Inlet brine from sal$ ." (hard water) storage tank water to valve outlet 44"_, / i_,/f-'--.._@@ position r____L_,.
SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE FAST RINSE CYCLE drain soft water to valve outlet position switch 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.
i_:_::i!i:ii:i ::i !i:ii:i ::i SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER S C T N ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJ JJJJJJJJJJ. 'dJd_dJdJdJdJ. ,JJ JJJJJJJJJ= ,JJ JJJJJJJJ= ,JJ JJJJJJJJJ= _dJ dJdJdJdJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ= ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ= Kenmore MODEL NOs.
i_:_::i!i:ii:i ::i !i:ii:i ::i SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER KEY NO. 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Kenmore MODEL NOs. 625.
i_:_::i!i:ii:i ::i !i:ii:i ::i SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER Kenmore MODEL NOs. 625.388460 I_ &625.388480 I_ INLET - OUTLET GROUNDING CLAMPS 17 16 15 14 13 12 10 11 20 6-3 Problems, Qu.
i_:_::i!i:ii:i ::i !i:ii:i ::i SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER Kenmore MODEL NOs. 625.388460 I_ &625.388480 I_ B. BRINE VALVE ASSEMBLY KEY PART NO.
[{:_::i!i:ii:i ::i !i:ii:i ::i SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER C. VALVE ASSEMBLY 33 seal xN cross-section view 28 11 10 9 12 13 14 t-/-15 16 17 30 29 31 25 26 32- 27 8 21 23 24 6-5 Problems.
i_:_::i!i:ii:i ::i !i:ii:i ::i SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER KEY PART NO. NUMBER 1 7224087 2 7228544 3 7231393 4 0900857 5 7171250 6 7219545 7 7169180 8 0900431 9 7271270 10 7170288 11 050.
OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NOs. 625.38846_ UltraSoft 425 625.388480_ UltraSoft 480 The model number of your water softener is found on the rating decal.
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