Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 625.38818 Kenmore
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OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NOS. UltraSoft 175 625.388170 UltraSoft 180 625.388180 I-_ 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.
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A B E 0 F C 0 N E N a. B. C. D. E. a. B. a. B. C. D. A. a. WATER SOFTENER START UP Safety Guides Check List of Step-By-Step Guides To Install Program The Timer Sanitizing The Water Softener Add Salt t.
SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START UP S C T N ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJ JJJJJJJJJJ. 'dJd_iJdJdJdJdJ" ,JJ JJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJ JJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJ JJJJJJJJJJ. _dJ JdJdJdJdJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. A. SAFETY GUIDES • Read all steps, guides and rules carefully before installing and using your new water softener.
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 Instal- lation 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 display UP button L;W [ ] ALT Customer Assistance 1-800-428-9345 TONIGHT HOLD FOR _,, IMMEDIATE ,,j RECHARGE button SELECT button DOWN button When the transformer is plugged in, a model code, and a test number (example: J1.
SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START UP C. PROGRAM SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER • Press the SELECT button once again to display the words SET HARDNESS and a flashing 25. The grains per gallon (gpg) hard- s£r ness of your water supply is on your water analysis report.
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. ADD 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 !! _,i _ !! _,i _ SECTION 2 _i:! !! _,i _ !! _,i _i] HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS A. FACEPLATE TIMER FEATURES S C T N ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJ JJJJJJJJJJ. 'dJ_JdJdJdJdJ. ,JJ JJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJ JJJJJJJJJ. ,JJ JJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ.
[i!i !! _; _ !! _; _ SECTION 2 _i_! !! _; _ !! _; _i] HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS B. SOFT WATER SERVICE and REGENERATION SERVICE 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.
[i!i !! :i :_ !! :i :_ SECTION 2 :i:! !! :i :_ !! :i :_i] HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS B. SOFT WATER SERVICE and REGENERATION [] 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 resin beads and they are discharged out the drain.
[i!i !! :i :_ !! :i :_ SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS B. SOFT WATER SERVICE and REGENERATION AUTOMATIC BYPASS During the brining, brine rinse and backwash cycles of regeneration, HARD water goes through the soft- ener valve and to the house pipes.
[i!i !! _i_ !! _i_ !! _i SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER A. SALT: ADDING TO STORAGE TANK, SALT BRIDGE S C T N ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJ JJJJJJJJJJ.
[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 SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER C. PROTECT THE WATER SOFTENER FROM FREEZING 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.
[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 S O T N ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. 'JJJ_JJJJJJJJ- ,JJ JJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJJ JJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. A A B C D E F 1 F2 A. DIMENSIONS / SPECIFICATIONS I _- B--=" J J m l C J E CM Salt Tank Height 40-1/4 102.
[i!i !! ;; _ !! ;; _ SECTION 4 KNOW ABOUT YOUR WATER SOFTENER A. DIMENSIONS / SPECIFICATIONS 40 Pressure Drop (PSI) vs. Flow Rate (GPM) 35 30 25 Q. 0 _- 20 a 15 t_ 10 I ii ii iii ii iii i 0 1 2 3 4 5 .
SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION A. TROUBLESHOOTING S C T N _JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ= _JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ= WIRING SCHEMATIC l BACK OF TIMER I (PWA) AC INPUT POS / TURBINE MOTOR Turbine _ gm O _ltl'NO P.
SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION A. TROUBLESHOOTING AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS The faceplate timer (PWA) com- puter has a self-diagnostic func- tion for the electrical system, ex- EFr 0 cept for input power and water meter. The computer monitors electronic compo- nents and circuits for correct operation.
SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION A. TROUBLESHOOTING CORRECT SWITCH DISPLAYS -p VALVE CYCLE STATUS Valve in service, fill, brining, backwash or fast rinse position Valve rotating from one position to another Co While in this diagnostic screen, the following in- formation is available and may be beneficial for various reasons.
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. Always make the initial checks, and the manual initiated diag- nostics.
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: • 3 VALVE BYPASS: Close the inlet valve and open a soft water faucet. Then close the outlet valve and open the bypass valve.
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 After fill, timer/switch action allows the motor to turn the rotor and disc into BRINING position.
SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE FAST RINSE CYCLE drain soft water to valve outlet positio_ _ 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 !! :;:_ !! :;:_ SECTION 6 :i:! !! :;:_ !! :;:_i] REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER 9 10 11 S C T N ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJ JJJJJJJJJJ. 'dJd_dJdJdJdJ. ,JJ JJJJJJJJJ. ,JJ JJJJJJJJ. ,JJ JJJJJJJJJ. _dJ dJdJdJdJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ.
[i!; !! _;_!! _;_ SECTION 6 _i:! !! _;_!! _;_i] REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER Kenmore MODEL NOS. NOS. 625.388170 _0_ and 625.388180 _0_ 19 _ B. BRINE VALVE ASSEMBLY 18_ 17 16 15 14 11 KEY PART NO.
[i!i !! _;_ !! _;_ SECTION 6 _i:! !! _;_!! _;_i] REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER C. VALVE ASSEMBLY 39 _.. 38 32 41 28 3 4 5 6 11 10 12 13 14 15 20 21 24 19 30 25 27 29 wear-strip seal _'_ cross-.
[i!i !! _i_ !! _i_ SECTION 6 _i:! !! _i_ !! _i_i] REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER Kenmore MODEL NOS. 625.388170 _0_ and 625.388180 _0_ C. VALVE ASSEMBLY KEY PART NO.
OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NOS. UltraSoft 175 625.388170 C0-_ UltraSoft 180 625.388180 I-0--_ The model number of your water softener is found on the rating decal.
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