Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 625.3485500 Kenmore
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T AB L E O F C O N T E N T S 3 P A G E N O. SE C T I O N 1 S O FT E N E R S T AR T U P A . SA F E T Y G U I D ES 4 B . CH E C K L I S T O F S T EP - BY - S T EP G U I D ES T O I N S T A LL 5 C . P R OG R A M T H E T I M E R 6 - 7 D . SA N I T I Z I N G T H E W A T E R S O FT E N E R 8 E .
W A T E R S O FT E N E R S T AR T - U P SE C T IO N 1 4 1 A . S A F E T Y G U I D ES s R ea d a ll s t e p s , gu i d es a nd r u l es ca r e f u ll y b e - f o r e i n s t a lli ng a nd u s i ng y ou r n e w w a t e r s o ft e n e r . Fo ll o w a ll s t e p s exac t l y t o c o rr ec t l y i n s t a ll.
W A T E R S O FT E N E R S T AR T - U P SE C T IO N 1 5 1 B . CH E CK L I S T O F A LL S T EP - B Y - S T EP G U I D ES T O I N S T A LL Refer to the Installation Manual, part no. 7141417, for step - by - step guides. T o be sure you have done all the steps to install the softener , read the following list.
W A T E R S O FT E N E R S T AR T - U P SE C T IO N 1 6 1 C . P R OG RA M T H E T I M E R F IG. 1 When the transformer is plugged in, the model code AR31, and a test number (example: A1.0) show in the face plate display for 4 seconds. Then, 12:00 AM and PRESENT TIME begin to flash.
W A T E R S O FT E N E R S T AR T - U P SE C T IO N 1 7 1 C . P R OG RA M T H E T I M E R 2 . SE T W A T E R HARDN ESS NU M B E R : n Press the #1 SELECT button once to display 15 (flashing) and HARDNESS. The grains per gallon (gpg) hardness of your water sup - ply is on your water analysis report.
W A T E R S O FT E N E R S T AR T - U P SE C T IO N 1 8 1 D . S AN I T I Z I N G T H E W A T E R S O FT E N E R Care is taken at the factory to keep your water softener 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 .
W A T E R S O FT E N E R S T AR T - U P SE C T IO N 1 9 1 E . F I LL T H E S T O RA G E T ANK W I T H S A L T 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 .
H O W Y O UR W A T E R S O FT E N E R W O RK S SE C T IO N 2 10 2 A . F AC E P L A T E T I M E R F E A T UR ES EX T RA R E CHAR G E Sometimes, a manually started regeneration (rechar ge) may be desired, or needed.
H O W Y O UR W A T E R S O FT E N E R W O RK S SE C T IO N 2 1 1 2 A . F AC E P L A T E T I M E R F E A T UR ES T ANK L IG H T T o light the inside of the salt storage tank, press the T ANK LIGHT button on the face plate. Press the same button again to turn the light off, or it will go off automatically in 4 minutes.
H O W Y O UR W A T E R S O FT E N E R W O RK S SE C T IO N 2 12 2 B . S O FT W A T E R SE R V I C E AND R E G E N E RA T IO N SE R V I C E When the softener is giving you soft water , it is called “ Service ” . During service, hard water comes from the house main water pipe into the softener .
H O W Y O UR W A T E R S O FT E N E R W O RK S SE C T IO N 2 13 2 B . S O FT W A T E R SE R V I C E AND R E G E N E RA T IO N © BRINING: During brining, the brine is moved from the salt storage area, into the resin tank. Inside the resin tank, brine cleans hardness minerals from the r esin beads and they ar e discharged out the drain.
H O W Y O UR W A T E R S O FT E N E R W O RK S SE C T IO N 2 14 2 B . S O FT W A T E R SE R V I C E AND R E G E N E RA T IO N AU T O M A T I C B YP A SS During the brining, brine rinse and backwash cycles of regeneration, HARD water goes through the softener valve and to the house pipes.
CAR E O F Y O UR S O FT E N E R SE C T IO N 3 15 3 A . S A L T ¼ R E F I LL I N G S T O RA G E T ANK / BR E AK I N G A S A L T BR I D G E WHEN TO REFILL WITH SAL T : The Salt Monitor System (see page 10) will turn on the low salt light to warn you when to refill with salt.
CAR E O F Y O UR S O FT E N E R SE C T IO N 3 16 3 B . K EEP I N G T H E W A T E R S O FT E N E R C L E AN C O VE R S T o keep your new Sears water softener looking nice, apply a coat of paste wax and r epeat once a year . When dusty , wipe it with a damp cloth to keep it sparkling.
CAR E O F Y O UR S O FT E N E R SE C T IO N 3 17 3 C . K EEP T H E S O FT E N E R F R O M F R EE Z I N G 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.
CAR E O F Y O UR S O FT E N E R SE C T IO N 3 18 3 D . H E L P F U L H I N T S CH E CK L I S T ... T O H E L P Y O U S A VE M O N EY 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.
O T H E R T H I N G S T O KN O W SE C T IO N 4 19 4 A . D I M E N S IO N S / SPE C I F I CA T IO N S F IG. 12 BYP ASS V A L VES I NCH ES C M A S a l t T an k H e i gh t 40 - 1 / 4 102 . 2 B R e s i n T an k Di a m e t e r ( no m i na l ) 9 22 . 7 C R e s i n T an k H e i gh t ( no m i na l ) 40 101 .
SE R V I C E T E CH . I N F O R M A T IO N S E C T I O N 5 2 0 T R O UB L ES H OO T I N G Keep this manual with your water softener . If repairs are needed, the service technician must have the information on the following 8 pages. For telephone assistance, call toll free, 1 - -800 - - 426 - -9345.
SE R V I C E T E CH I N F O R M A T IO N S E C T I O N 5 2 1 5 A . T R O UB L ES H OO T I N G AU T O M A T I C E L E C T R O N I C D I A G N O S T I C S The face plate computer has a self-diagnostic function for the electrical system (except input power and water meter).
SE R V I C E T E CH . I N F O R M A T IO N S E C T I O N 5 2 2 5 A . T R O UB L ES H OO T I N G W A TE R M ETE R T U R B I N E : With soft water in use, the turbine flow rate display continually repeats a 000 to 199 count for each gallon of water passing through the turbine.
SE R V I C E T E CH I N F O R M A T IO N S E C T I O N 5 2 3 5 A . T R O UB L ES H OO T I N G M A NU A L A D V AN C E R E G E N E R A T IO N CH E C K This check verifies proper operation of the valve motor , brine tank fill, brine draw, regeneration flow rates, and other controller functions.
SE R V I C E T E CH . I N F O R M A T IO N S E C T I O N 5 2 4 5 B . R O T AR Y V A L VE SE R V I C E Before working on the valve, t u r n o f f t h e w a t e r s u pp l y and d i s c o nn e c t f r o m e l e c t r i c a l p o w e r . T O R E L I E V E P R E SS U R E : - - - - 3 V AL VE BYP ASS: Close the inlet valve and open a soft water faucet.
SE R V I C E T E CH I N F O R M A T IO N S E C T I O N 5 2 5 5 C .. W A T E R FL O W T HR O U G H T H E S O FT E N E R V A L VE SE R V I C E C Y C L E H a r d w a t e r e n t e r s t h e v a l ve i n l e t p o r t .
SE R V I C E T E CH . I N F O R M A T IO N S E C T I O N 5 2 6 5 C . W A T E R FL O W T HR O U G H T H E S O FT E N E R V A L VE BR I N I N G AND BR I N E R I N SE C Y C L ES A f t e r f ill, t i m e r /s w i t c h a c t i on a ll o w s t h e m o t o r t o t u r n t h e r o t o r a nd d i s c i n t o B R I N I N G p o s i t i on .
SE R V I C E T E CH I N F O R M A T IO N S E C T I O N 5 2 7 5 C . W A T E R FL O W T HR O U G H T H E S O FT E N E R V A L VE F A S T R I N SE C Y C L E D u r i n g F A S T R I N S E , t h e r o t o .
R EP A I R P AR T S SE C T IO N 6 28 SE AR S W A T E R S O FT E N E R S M O D E L N O S . 625 . 3485400 AND 625 . 3485500 K EY N O. P AR T NU M B E R D ES CR I P T IO N 1 7137604 C o v e r (m a i n ) .
R EP A I R P AR T S SE C T IO N 6 29 SE AR S W A T E R S O FT E N E R S M O D E L N O S . 625 . 3485400 AND 625 . 3485500 K EY N O. P AR T NU M B E R D ES CR I P T IO N 30 0505957 Lead W a s he r 31 0.
R EP A I R P AR T S SE C T IO N 6 30 S E A R S W A T E R S O F T E N E R S M O D E L N O S . 625 . 3485400 AND 625 . 3485500 49.
R EP A I R P AR T S SE C T IO N 6 31 SE AR S W A T E R S O FT E N E R S M O D E L N O S . 625 . 3485400 AND 625 . 3485500 P AR T S L I S T K EY N O. P AR T NU M B E R D ES CR I P T IO N 50 7131755 S c r e w , #6 - 20 x 7 / 8 ( 2 r eq . ) 51 7133008 M o t o r ( i n c l .
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