Kenmore 625.348471 User manual

OWNER'S
MANUAL
MODEL NOS.
625.348471
625.348491
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...
1-800-426-9345
SAVE THIS MANUAL
Demand Water Softeners
Warranty
Start Up /Setting Timer
How It Works
Care Of
Specifications
Repair Parts
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.

WARRANTY
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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 work-
manship 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 NEARESTSEARS SERVICE CEN-
TER THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. This warranty applies only while this product is in
use in the United States.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from
state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
If you want your water softener professionally installed, talk to your Sears Salesman. He will arrange for a
prompt, quality installation by Sears Authorized Installers.
SEARS INSTALLATION POLICY
All installation labor arranged by Sears shall be
performed in a neat, workmanlike manner in
accordance with generally accepted trade practic-
es. Further, all installations shall comply with all
local laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances.
Customer shall also be protected, during installa-
tion, by insurance relating to Property Damage,
Workman's Compensation and Public Liability.
SEARS INSTALLATION WARRANTY
In addition to any warranty extended to you on the
Sears merchandise involved, which warranty be-
comes effective the date the merchandise is
installed, should the workmanship of any Sears
arranged installation prove faulty within one year,
Sears will, upon notice from you, cause such faults
to be corrected at no additional cost to you.
FACTS AND FIGURES TO KEEP
Fill in the blanks below and keep this book in a safe
place so you always have these facts.
Water Softener Model No.-I-
Serial Number
Date Installed
Water Hardness
Iron Content
*pH
Water Pressure
Water Flow Rate
Grains Per Gallon
Parts Per Million
Taste And/Or Odor
Pounds/Square Inch
Gallons Per Minute
1-The model number is on the rating decal, located
on the rim, under the salt hole cover.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PAGE
NO.
SECTION 1 SOFTENER START UP
A. SAFETY GUIDES
B. CHECK LIST OF STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL
C. PROGRAM THE TIMER
D. SANITIZING THE WATER SOFTENER
E. FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT
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5
6-7
8
9
SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS
A. FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES 10
B. SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION 11-13
SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER
A. SALT: REFILLING STORAGE TANK, SALT BRIDGE
B. KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEAN
C. KEEP THE SOFTENER FROM FREEZING
D. HELPFUL HINTS CHECKLIST
14
15
16
17
SECTION 4 OTHER THINGS TO KNOW
A. DIMENSIONS/SPECIFICATIONS 18
SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION
A. TROUBLESHOOTING
B. ROTARY VALVE SERVICE
C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE
19-22
23
24-26
SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS 29-31
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SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START-UP
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1A. SAFETY GUIDES
•Read all steps, guides and rules carefully be-
fore installing and using your new water softener.
Follow all steps exactly to correctly install. Failure
to follow them could cause personal injury or
property damage. Reading this book will also help
you to get all of the benefits from your water soft-
ener.
•Your water softener will remove hardness min-
erals and "clear water" iron from water, up to the
limits shown on page 18. It will not remove other
types of iron, acids, tastes and odors, etc. It will
not purify polluted water or make it safe to drink.
•Protect the softener and piping from freezing.
Damage from freezing voids the softener warran-
ty. See page 16.
CAUTIONS
PLEASE READ AND COMPLY WITH THE FOL-
LOWING GUIDES TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO
THE SOFTENER OR OTHER PROPERTY,
PERSONAL INJURY, OR POSSIBLE FATAL
SHOCK.
•THIS SOFTENER WORKS ON 24 VOLTS
ONLY. BE SURE TO USE THE TRANSFORMER
INCLUDED, AND PLUG IT INTO A 120V OUT-
LET.
•Unplug the transformer right away if the
power cable should become damaged or
frayed. Make repairs before plugging back
into the power outlet.
•Always unplug the softener from electrical
power before removing outer valve covers.
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SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START-UP
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1B. CHECK LIST OF ALL STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL
Refer to the Installation Manual, part no.
7159931, for step-by-step guides.
To be sure you have done all the steps to install
the softener, read the following list. Page num-
bers referred to are in the Installation Manual.
_" Is the house water supply flow going into
the softener valve INLET? Trace piping to be
sure. See pages 10 and 11.
Is the plumbing bypass valve (or 3 valves) set
for soft water service? Bypass valve(s)
should always remain in soft water service
position. Position in "bypass" only if needed
for softener repairs. See page 18.
Is the valve drain hose connected to the drain
fitting the right way? Does the drain hose run
to the drain point without sharp bends or
kinks that could stop or reduce water flow?
See page 16.
_-" Is the softener power cable connected to the
transformer, and is the transformer plugged
into an inside, 120V-60Hz electrical outlet?
See page 20.
_-" Be sure to restart the water heater. See page
20.
brass
Valves
plastic
_ Water
Heater
Note, for installations in the State of Massachusetts:
Plumbing codes of Massachusetts shall be adhered to.
Consult with your licensed plumber.
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SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START-UP
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1C. PROGRAM THE TIMER
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Sears Water Line
for Customer Assistance
1-800-426-9345
display
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UP button DOWN button
_RECHARGE TONIGHT
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ON/OFF-HOLD button
(Recharge Tonight-Now)
Demand Water Softener
SELECT button
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When the transformer is plugged in, a model
code shows in the face plate display for the first
few seconds. The model code for your water
softener is SR22, as shown in the following
drawing. The model code is followed by a test
number (example: $3.0). After the test number,
12:00 AM begins to flash. PRESENT TIME and
RECHARGE TONIGHT show at the bottom of
the display.
CODE
Model Nos.
625.348471
625.348491
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PRESENT TiME
you to use another button. For example, in
setting the hardness (step 2), the beeper sounds
repeatedly when the display reaches 1 using the
DOWN button, or the highest hardness setting
using the UP button.
1. SET PRESENT TIME OF DAY:
NOTE:
If the words PRESENT TIME do not show in the
display; press the SELECT button (FIG. 1) until
they do.
• Press the _UP/DOWN [_buttons to set the
present time. Press UP to move the display
ahead; press DOWN to move the time backward.
NOTE:
If SR --is flashing in the display; press the UI_
button (FIG. 1) until SR22 shows, as needed for
your model. Be sure to set the correct code.
Then, press the SELECT button to display the
flashing 12:00 AM. If other than SR22 shows,
when the transformer is first plugged in, please
see page 17 to reset.
SOUND "BEEPER": A "beeper" sounds while
pressing buttons for timer set-up. One beep
signals a change in the face plate display.
Repeated beeps means the timer will not accept a
change from the button you have pressed, telling
If the present time is between
noon and midnight, be sure PM
shows.
If the present time is between
midnight and noon, be sure AM
shows.
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PRESENT TIME
'RESENT TIME
NOTE:
Each press of the UP or DOWN buttons changes
the time by 1 minute. Pressing and holding the
buttons changes the time 32 minutes each se-
cond.
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SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START-UP
1C. PROGRAM THE TIMER
2. SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER:
• Press the SELECT button once to display 15
(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 results
on page 2, for future reference.
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HARDNESS
NOTE:
If your water supply contains iron, compensate
for it by adding to the water hardness number.
For example, assume your water is 15 gpg hard and
contains 2ppm iron. Add 5 to the hardness number for
each i ppm of iron. In this example, you would use25
for your hardness number.
15 gpg hardness
2 ppmironx5 = 10 +10
(times) 25 HARDNESS NUMBER
• Press the _UP /DOWN'buttons to set your
water hardness number in the display. The
DOWN button moves the display to 1. The UP
button moves the display to the highest setting
(see maximum setting for your model in the
specifications).
NOTE:
Each press of the UP /DOWN button changes the
display by i between 1 and 25. Between 25 and
the highest number, the display changes 5 at a
time...25, 30, 35, etc. Continuous pressure on the
UP or DOWN button changes the display twice
each second.
3. SET RECHARGE (REGENERATION) TIME:
• Press the SELECT button once to display 2:00
AM (flashing) and RECHARGE TIME.
At the 2:00 AM RECHARGE ]
r,.. AM
TIME setting, the softener be- _-£.[)[_ k
gins regeneration (see pages 11 "ECHARGET,ME
and 12) at 2:00 AM, ending no
later than 4:00 AM. This is a
good time in most households because water is
not being used (see AUTOMATIC BYPASS, page
13).
If a different RECHARGE TIME setting would
be better for your household, do the following.
• Press the @UP/DOWN@ buttons to set the
desired RECHARGE starting hour. Be sure to
observe the AM-PM as you did when setting the
time of day.
NOTE:
Each press of the UP/DOWN buttons changes
the display 1 hour. Continuous pressure on the
UP or DOWN button changes the display twice
each second.
• Press the SELECT button once again, to
return the present time (steady) of day and
RECHARGE TONIGHT in the display.
i|_PM
RECHARGE TONIGHT
IF YOU NEED HELP PROGRAMMING THE TIMER, CALL TOLL FREE,
NUMBER 1-800- 426- 9345.
SEE PAGE 10 FOR OTHER FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES.
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SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START-UP
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1D. SANITIZING THE WATER SOFTENER
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. However, during shipping, stor-
age, installing and operating, bacteria could get
into the softener. For this reason, sanitizing as
follows is suggested[] when installing.
1. Lift the salt hole cover and use a pail or hose to
fill the salt storage tank with at least 3 gallons of
water.
2. Remove the brinewell cover and pour about
3/4 ounce (1 to 2 tablespoons) of common 5.25%
household bleach into the softener brinewell.
Clorox, Linco, BoPeep, White Sail, Eagle, etc., are
brand names of bleach readily available.
3. Press the ON/OFF-HOLD button and hold for3
seconds to start a recharge. This first recharge
does several things.
-- It draws the bleach into and through the
softener to sanitize it.
-- It fills the salt tank to the water level
needed.
-- It gets all the air out of the resin tank.
-- It makes the resin bed (see page 11) ready
for soft water service.
ADD WATER
Salt Hole
Cover
hose
Water,
About 3 Gallons
Brinewell
Cover
(remove and add
about 3/4 oz. bleach)
Brinewell
NOTES:
This recharge takes about 2 hours.
You can sanitize the softener with or without
salt in the storage tank.
[] Recommended by the Water Quality Association. On
some water supplies, the water softener may need
periodic disinfecting. Sanitize with or without salt in the
storage tank.
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SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START-UP
1E. FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT
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. However, you must keep the tank
filled with salt.
Fill the tank with NUGGET or PELLET water
softener salt. DO NOT use rock salts, as they
have dirt and sediments that will stop the
softener from working.
Before filling, be sure the brinewell cover is in
place on the top of the brinewell. Salt storage
capacity is shown on page 18.
NOTE:
In humid areas, it is best to fill the storage tank
half-full, and to refill it more often. Salt bridging
(see page 14) occurs more often when conditions
are humid.
ADD SALT
\
Brinewell
Cover
Water softening salt with iron removing addi-
tives -- Some salts have an additive to help the
softener handle iron in the water supply. Al-
though this additive may help to keep the
softener resin clean, it may also release corrosive
fumes that will weaken and shorten the life of
some softener parts.
Sodium Information: Water softeners using so-
dium chloride for regeneration add sodium to
the water. Persons who are on sodium restricted
diets should consider the added sodium as part
of their overall sodium intake.
For example, if your water supply is 15 grains
hard, you would have to drink 3 quarts of
softened water to consume 335 milligrams of
sodium. That is equivalent to eating 2-1/2 slices
of white bread.
Persons who are concerned about their drinking
water should consider a Sears Drinking Water
System that will remove or reduce in excess of
90% of the sodium and other drinking water
contaminants.
YOU HAVE NOW FINISHED THE WATER SOFTENER START-UP. AFTER THE SANITIZING RE-
CHARGE, ON PAGE 8, THE SOFTENER WILL BE GIVING YOU SOFT WATER.
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SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS
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2A. FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES
EXTRA RECHARGE
Sometimes, a manually started regeneration
(recharge) may be desired, or needed. Two
examples are:
- - You have used more water than usual (guests
visiting) and you may run out of soft water
before the next timer started regeneration.
- - You did not refill the softener with salt before
it was gone.
You can start a regeneration right awa N or you
can set the timer to regenerate at the next 2:00
AM (or other preset recharge time). Do the
following.
RECHARGE NOW
• Press the ON/OFF--HOLD button and
hold for 3 seconds. RE-
CHARGE NOW begins to 3:J3 I |a TM
flash in the displa N and the RECHARGENOW
softener enters the fill cycle
of regeneration right away. This regeneration
will last for about 2 hours. Then, you will
have soft water again.
RECHARGE TONIGHT
• Press and release (do not hold) the ON/
OFF-HOLD button. RE- I
CHARGE TONIGHT flashes I 3.- I__
in the displa N and the soften- I RECHARGETONIGHT
er begins regeneration at the
next preset recharge time. If you decide to
cancel the regeneration before it has started,
press and release the ON/OFF-HOLD but-
ton once more to turn off the flashing RE-
CHARGE TONIGHT.
PROGRAM MEMORY
If electrical power to the softener goes off, the
time display is blank but the face plate timer
keeps the correct time for about 6 hours. When
electrical power comes on again, you have to
reset the present time only if the display is
flashing. The HARDNESS and RECHARGE
TIME never require resetting unless a change is
desired.
Even if the timer is incorrect after a long power
outage, the softener works as it should to keep
you water soft. However, regenerations may
occur at the wrong time of day until you reset the
timer to the correct time of day.
ERRORCODE
An error code could appear in the face plate
display if a problem occurs in the softener
electronics. If you see an error code instead of the
time of da N please call you local Sears Service
Department for service.
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IF YOU NEED HELP ON THE USE OF THE TIMER FEATURES, CALL TOLL FREE,
NUMBER 1-800- 426- 9345.
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