Kenmore TANNIN 625.348261 User manual

OWNER'S
MANUAL
MODEL NO.
625.348261
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 filter, and when
setting the timer, call this
toll-free number...
1-800-426-9345
(M - F, 7 am - 8 pm, CST)
For repair or replacement
parts, call this toll-free num-
ber...
1-800-366-7278
See back cover for other
Sears service numbers.
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Tannin Water Filter
_i,Warranty
_i,Start Up /Setting Timer
_i,How It Works
_i,Care Of
_i,Specifications
_i,Repair Parts
Sears, Roebuck and Co., 3333 Beverly Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA
PRINTED IN U.S.A. Part No. 7282572 (Rev. A 5/11/06)

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SEARS RESIDENTIAL WATER FILTER
FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON FILTER
For one year from the date of purchase, when this filter is installed and maintained
in accordance with our instructions, Sears will repair, free of charge, defects in
material or workmanship in this water filter.
FULL TEN YEAR WARRANTY AGAINST LEAKS
For ten years from the date of purchase, Sears will furnish and install a new current
model water filter 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.
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 filter professionally installed, talk to your Sears Salesman. He will arrange for a
prompt, quality installation by Sears Authorized installers.
SEARS INSTALLATION POLICY SEARS INSTALLATION WARRANTY
All installation labor arranged by Sears shall be per-
formed in a neat, workmanlike manner in accor-
dance with generally accepted trade practices. Fur-
ther, all installations shall comply with all local laws,
codes, regulations and ordinances. Customer shall
also be protected, during installation, by insurance
relating to Property Damage, Workman's Com-
pensation and Public Liability.
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 ar-
ranged 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 Filter Model No.±
Serial Number
Date Installed
Water Hardness Grains Per Gallon
Iron Content Parts Per Million
Tannin Parts Per Million
pH Taste And/Or Odor
Water Pressure Pounds /Square Inch
Water Flow Rate Gallons Per Minute
_-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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SECTION 1
A.
B.
C.
D.
WATER FILTER START UP PAGE NO.
Safety Guides ........................................ 1-1
Check List of All Step-By-Step Guides to Install ......... 1-2
Program the Timer ................................... 1-3 & 1-4
Sanitizing the Water Filter ............................. 1-5
SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER FILTER WORKS
A. Faceplate Timer Features ..............................
B. Filtered Water, Service and Regeneration ................
SECTION 3
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
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CARE OF YOUR FILTER
Checking the Salt Storage Level and Refilling ............
Breaking a Salt Bridge ................................
Cleaning the Filter Resin Bed ..........................
Cleaning the Nozzle & Venturi .........................
Keep the Filter From Freezing .........................
Helpful Hints Checklist - Before You Call for Service .....
SECTION 4 OTHER THINGS TO KNOW
A. Dimensions /Specifications ...........................
SECTION 5SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION
A,
B.
B.
C.
D.
2-1 &2-2
2-3&2-4
3-1
3-1
3-2
3-2
3-3
3-4
4-1 & 4-2
Wiring Schematic .................................... 5-1
Troubleshooing - Manual Initiated Electronics Diagnostics 5-2
Troubleshooing - Manual Advance Diagnostics .......... 5-3
Rotary Valve Service .................................. 5- 4
Water Flow Through the Filter Valve .................... 5-5 to 5-7
SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS 6-1 to 6-4
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SECTION1 WATER FILTER START UP
A. SAFETY GUIDES
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• Read all steps, guides and rules carefully before installing and using
your new water filter. 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 filter.
• Your tannin filter wilt remove tannins from your water supply as de-
scribed on page 4-2. Also see the specifications on page 4-1. It wilt
not soften hard water, purify contaminated water, or make other unsafe
water safe to drink. The tannin removal resin will foul or deteriorate if
supply water exceeds any of the limitations as specified on page 4-1.
Pretreatment my be needed.
• Protect the filter and piping from freezing. Damage from freezing
voids the filter warranty. See page 3-3.
• Connect the filter to the house COLD water (120 ° max.) pipe only.
DO NOT CONNECT TO HOT WATER. Hot water will damage inner parts
and weaken or break the tank.
CAUTIONS
PLEASE READ AND COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING GUIDES TO
PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE FILTER OR OTHER PROPERTY, PER-
SONAL INJURY, OR POSSIBLE FATAL SHOCK.
• THIS FILTER WORKS ON 24 VOLTS ONLY, BE SURE TO USE
THE TRANSFORMER INCLUDED, AND PLUG IT INTO A
GROUNDED 120V OUTLET.
• 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 filter from electrical power before removing
outer valve covers.
_'!1, European Directive 2002/96/EC requires all electrical and elec-
_ tronic equipment to be disposed of according to Waste Electrical
_ and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) requirements. This directive or
similar laws are in place nationally and can vary from region to
region. Please refer to your state and local laws for proper disposal of
this equipment.
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SECTION1 WATER FILTER START UP
B. CHECK LIST OF ALL STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL
Refer to the Installation Manual, part number
7146611, for step-by-step guides.
To be sure you have done all the steps to install
the filter, read the following list. Page numbers
referred to are in the Installation Manual.
Is the house water flow going INTO the filter
valve INLET? Trace piping to be sure.., page
9.
Is the plumbing bypass valve (or three valves)
set for SERVICE?... See Figure 13, page 4-1 of
this manual.
Is the valve drain hose connected the right
wa N and without sharp bends or kinks that
could stop or reduce water flow?.., page 14.
valve inlet
Is the transformer plugged into an inside, con-
tinuously "live", grounded, 120V- 60Hz electri-
cal outlet.., page 17.
Be sure to restart the water heater.., page 18.
water
supply
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SECTION1 WATER FILTER START UP
C. PROGRAM THE TIMER
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UP button
DOWN button
SELECT button
RECHARGE button
When the transformer is plugged into the electri-
cal outlet a model code is displayed for a few sec-
onds followed by a test number (example: J1.1).
Then, 12:00 PM and the words PRESENT TIME
will begin to flash in the time display.
1. SET PRESENT TIME OF DAY
Press the UP or DOWN buttons to set the present
time. Press UP to move the display ahead; press
DOWN to move the time backward.
Notes:
If shows in the display, press the UP or
DOWN button until "S tan" shows in the display.
Then, press the SELECT button to set, and change
to the flashing PRESENT TIME display.
To check the model code, unplug the transformer
at the wall outlet and plug in again, if other than
this code shows, see page 5-2 to reset.
If the words PRESENT TIME do not show in the
displa35 press the SELECT button (FIGURE 2) un-
til they do.
SOUND "BEEPER": A "beeper" sounds while
pressing buttons for set-up. One beep signals a
change in the face plate display. Repeated beeps
mean the timer will not accept a change from the
button you have pressed, telling you to use anoth-
er button.
a. If the present time is between noon and mid-
night, be sure PM shows.
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PRESENTTIME
b. If the present time is between midnight and
noon, be sure AM shows.
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Each press of the UP or DOWN buttons changes
the time by i minute. Holding the buttons in
changes the time 32 minutes each second.
c. Press the SELECT button once to set the pres-
ent time of day and advance to the next set up
screen.
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SECTION1 WATER FILTER START UP
C. PROGRAM THE TIMER
2. SET DAYS TO RECHARGE 3. SET RECHARGE TIME
This setting is the number of days the filter will go
between recharges. The default setting is 2 days,
with a maximum setting of 99.
The filter is factory set to begin recharge at 12:00
AM. If a different recharge time is desired, or
needed, do the following.
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a. Press the UP or DOWN buttons until the cor-
rect number of days between recharges is
shown in the display.
b. Press the SELECT button once to set the days
to recharge and advance to the next set up
screen.
See the chart below to determine the frequency of
recharges. Find the number of people living in the
household, and then going across the chart, find
the number of days that the filter should be set for
recharges.
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RECflARGE
TIME
Press the UP or DOWN buttons until the cor-
rect recharge time is shown in the display.
Press the SELECT keypad once to set the re-
charge time and return the display to the nor-
mal operating screen with the present time of
day shown.
Regeneration Table
Number of People in Days to Recharge
Household setting
1 - 3 3 days
4 - 6 2 days
7- 10 1 days
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SECTION1 WATER FILTER START UP
D. SANITIZING THE WATER FILTER
Care is taken at the factory to keep your water fil-
ter clean and sanitary. Materials used to make the
filter will not infect or contaminate your water
suppl)5 and will not cause bacteria to form or
grow. However, during shipping, storage, instal-
ling and operating, bacteria could get into the fil-
ter. For this reason, sanitizing as follows is sug-
gested _ when installing.
in the filter brinewell. Replace the brinewell
cover.
4. Press the RECHARGE button and hold for 3
seconds to start a recharge. This first recharge
does several things.
• It draws the bleach into and through the filter to
sanitize it.
1. The first time you sanitize your filter, be sure
to do all steps in the installation manual, and
on pages 1-2, 1-3 and 1-4 of this manual first.
NOTE; Be certain the bypass valve is pulled out to
"service" position.
• It fills the salt tank to the water level needed.
• It gets all the air out of the resin tank.
• It prepares the resin bed (see page 2- 4) for service
and flushes residual chlorine from the filter.
2. Lift the salt hole cover and use a pail to fill the
salt storage tank with up to 3 gallons of water.
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RECHARGENOW
1Remove the brinewell cover (FIG. 3) and pour
about 3/4 ounce, or 1 to 2 tablespoons, of
common 5.25%, unscented, household bleach
(Clorox, Linco, BoPeep, White Sail, Eagle, etc.)
NOTE; This recharge takes about 2 hours.
<i) Recommended by the Water Quality Association. On some water
supplies, the water filter may need periodic disinfecting.
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ISECTION2 HOW YOUR WATER FILTER WORKS
A. FACEPLATE TIMER FEATURES
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RECHARGE NOW
For times you expect to use
more water than usual, use the
RECHARGE NOW feature.
Press the RECHARGE button
and hold in for three seconds.
"RECHARGE NOW" begins to
flash in the display and a re-
charge starts right away. You
will have filtered water when the
recharge is over in about two
hours.
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VACATION
NThe day you leave on vacation
or other long absence, press and
release (do not hold) the RE-
CHARGE button. "VAC" begins
to flash in the display. The timer
will keep time, but the filter will
not recharge and waste water.
When you return, press and release the RECHAR-
GE button again to return the filter to service, and
the correct time of day will show in the display.
Remember to do this or the filter will not recharge
and you will soon have tannins in your water sup-
ply.
NOTE: While in VACATION, the filter will go
through a recharge if the RECHARGE NOW fea-
ture is used.
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8ECHARGENOW
To shut off the water supply to the filter, use the
plumbing bypass valve(s)... Figure 13 on page
4-1.
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ERROR CODE
An error code could appear in the faceplate dis-
play if a problem occurs in the filter electronics. If
you see and error code instead of the present time
of day, please call your local Sears Service Depart-
ment for service.
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ISECTION2 HOW YOUR WATER FILTER WORKS
A. FACEPLATE TIMER FEATURES
The default settings for fill (6:00 minutes), brine
draw (80 minutes), backwash (12 minutes) and
fast rinse (8 minutes) cycles of regeneration are
factory set for maximum performance of the filter.
Use the following procedures to check for correct
cycle times, or to change if desired. However, only
trained technicians should change the time set-
tings.
FILL
Press and hold the SELECT button until the dis-
play shows "000- -", then press the SELECT but-
ton once to display the Fill time screen.
This setting should stay at the 6:00 minute fill
time.
Using the UP or DOWN buttons, adjust the back-
wash time from 0 minutes to 60 minutes.
ADJUSTABLE FAST RINSE
Press and hold the SELECT button until the dis-
play shows "000- -", then press the SELECT but-
ton four times to advance to the Fast Rinse time
adjust screen.
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Using the UP or DOWN buttons, adjust the fast
rinse time from 0 minutes to 60 minutes.
ADJUSTABLE BRINE DRAW
Press and hold the SELECT button until the dis-
play shows "000- -", then press the SELECT but-
ton twice to advance to the Brine Draw time adjust
screen.
Using the UP or DOWN buttons, adjust the brine
draw time from 0 minutes to 255 minutes.
ADJUSTABLE BACKWASH
Press and hold the SELECT button until the dis-
play shows "000- -", then press the SELECT but-
ton three times to advance to the Backwash time
adjust screen.
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TIME
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TIMER "POWER- OUTAGE MEMORY"
If electrical power to the timer is interrupted, the
"memory" built into timer circuitry keeps time for
6 hours (nlinilnum) or more. The display is blank
and the filter will not regenerate. When electrical
power comes on, one of two things will happen.
1. The present time of day will show steady,
meaning the timer has not lost time.
2. The display will show a time, but it will be
flashing. The timer memory did not keep the
time setting and must be reset (page 1-3). If
you do not reset the time, regenerations will
most likely be at the wrong time of day.
NOTE: The flashing display is to remind you to
reset the timer.
NOTE: If the filter was in a recharge when power
was lost, it will now finish the cycle.
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ISECTION2 HOW YOUR WATER FILTER WORKS
B. FILTERED WATER, SERVICE AND REGENERATION
IMPORTANT: Sears water filters are sometimes installed alone in the water system, but most often other
water treating equipment is needed. Always be sure to have your water tested by a qualified testing labo-
ratory. If you need help, ask at your Sears store, or call the Kenmore Water Line, 1-800-426-9345.
TANNIN WATER
Water containing tannin has a yellowish cast (even
after softening and/or filtering). Tannin can be an
associated cause of yellow stains on washable fab-
rics, china, and plumbing fixtures. Tannins (humic
acids) are harmless organics, caused by the water
passing through peaty soil and decaying vegeta-
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SERVICE
When the filter is providing filtered water, it is
called "Service". During service, unfiltered water
flows from the house main water pipe into the fil-
ter. Inside the filter resin tank is a bed made up of
thousands of tiny, plastic resin beads. As unfil-
tered tannin passes through the bed, each bead
attracts and holds the tannin particles. It is much
like a magnet attracting and holding metals. Water
without the tannin particles flows out of the filter.
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REGENERATION
FILL: Salt, dissolved in water is called brine. Brine
is needed to clean the tannin particles from the
resin beads. To make the brine, water flows into
the salt storage area during the fill stage as shown
below.
FILL
WATER
IN
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Fill Water
Salt
I" Storage Tank
(salt not shown)
BRINING: During brining, the brine travels from
the salt storage area, to the resin tank. Brine causes
the resin to release the tannin particles, and they
are carried to the drain.
The nozzle and venturi create the suction to move
the brine, maintaining a slow flow rate for maxi-
mum cleaning.
After a period of time the resin becomes coated
with tannin particles and it has to be cleaned. This
cleaning is called regeneration. Regeneration is
started at 12:00 AM (or other preselected time) by
the timer, and consists of five cycles: (1) FILL, (2)
BRINING, (3) BRINE RINSE, (4) BACKWASH, (5)
FAST RINSE.
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ISECTION2 HOW YOUR WATER FILTER WORKS
B. FILTERED WATER, SERVICE AND REGENERATION
BRINE RINSE: After a premeasured amount of
brine is used, the brine valve closes. Water flow
continues as during brining, except for the brine
draw. Tannin particles and brine are flushed from
the resin tank to the drain.
FAST RINSE: Backwash is followed by as fast flow
of water down through the resin tank (page 19).
The fast flow packs the resin bed and gets it ready
for return to service.
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WATER OUT
Nozzle
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Drain
Brine
Brine\
BACKWASH: During backwash, water flows UP
through the resin tank at a fast rate to flush iron
minerals, dirt and sediments from the bed and to
the drain. The bed lifts and expands for maximum
cleaning.
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BYPASS
WATER
Drain
FAST RINSE
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WATER OUT
WATER
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AUTOMATIC BYPASS
During the brining, brine rinse and backwash
cycles of regeneration, unfiltered water goes
through the filter valve and to the house pipes, if a
faucet is opened. However, you should not use
HOT water, if possible, because the water heater
will refill with unfiltered water.
resin bed lifted
and expanded
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ISECTION3 CARE OF YOUR FILTER
A. CHECKING THE SALT STORAGE LEVEL AND REFILLING
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Brine (salt dissolved in water) is
needed for each and every re-
generation. The water for mak-
ing brine is metered into the salt
storage tank by the filter. How-
ever, you must keep salt in the
tank.
WHEN TO REFILL WITH SALT:
Check the salt level a few weeks
after you install the filter and ev-
ery week after that. Refill when
the storage tank is about 1/3
full. Never let the filter use all
the salt before refilling. Without
salt, you will soon have unfil-
tered water.
Use nugget or pellet water softener salt only. Do
not use rock salts. They have dirt and sediments
that will cause maintenance problems. Fill the
tank from 1/2 to 3/4 fill. In humid areas where
salt bridging may be a problem, it is best to keep
the salt level lower and to refill more often.
CAUTION: WATER SOFTENING SALT WITH
IRON REMOVING ADDITIVES - Some salts
have an additive to help keep the resin bed clean.
THIS ADDITIVE WILL RUIN THE TANNIN
REMOVING RESIN ... SEE PAGE 4.
B. BREAKING A SALT BRIDGE
Sometimes, a hard crust or salt
bridge forms in the salt storage
tank. It is usually caused by high
humidity or the wrong kind of
salt. When the salt bridges, an
empty space forms between the water and salt. Then
salt will not dissolve in the water to make brine.
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If the storage tank is full of salt, it is hard to tell if
you have a salt bridge. Salt is loose on top, but the
bridge is under it. The following is the best way to
check for a salt bridge.
Salt should be loose all the way to the bottom of
the tank. Take a broom handle, or like tool, and
CAREFULLY push it down into the salt, working
it up and down. If the tool strikes a hard object (be
sure it's not the tank bottom), it's most likely a salt
bridge. Carefully break the bridge with the tool.
Do not pound on the outside of the brine tank.
If the wrong kind of salt made the bridge, take it
out. Then fill (about 1/2 full) the tank with nugget
or pellet salt only.
BROOM HANDLE
(or similar tool)
SALT
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BRIDGE
WATER LEVEL
(below salt)
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ISECTION3 CARE OF YOUR FILTER
C. CLEANING THE FILTER RESIN BED
To keep the tannin resin bed clean and working
efficientlN do the following at least once each
month.
thoroughly stirred, pour the solution directly into
the brinewell (see key no. 25, page 6-2).
Use one gallon of luke warm water (do not use hot
water) to fully dissolve 1 cup of soda ash. After The solution will be drawn into and through the resin bed during filter regenerations.
D. CLEANING THE NOZZLE AND VENTURI
A clean nozzle and venturi (Figure 12) is a must
for the filter to work right. This small unit moves
brine from the salt storage tank to the resin tank
during regeneration. If it becomes plugged with
sand, silt, dirt, etc., the filter will not work and
you will get unfiltered water.
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Be sure the filter is in service cycle (no water pres-
sure at nozzle and venturi), then turn off the cap
from the nozzle and venturi housing. Lift out the
screen support and screen, then the nozzle and
venturi. Wash and rinse the parts in warm water
until clean. If needed use a small brush to remove
iron or dirt. Also check and clean the gasket and
flow plug if dirty.
Carefully replace all parts in the correct order. Lu-
bricate the o-ring seal with silicone grease or Vase-
line and place in position. Install and tighten the
cap, BY HAND ONLY. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN
AND BREAK THE CAP OR HOUSING.
It is recommended that you clean the nozzle and
venturi at least three times a year. Clean more
often if you notice a difference in water quality.
NOTE: Be sure holes in the
gasket align with the holes at
the bottom of the nozzle &
venturi housing.
*INSTALL WITH
NUMBERED SIDE UP,
CONCAVE SIDE DOWN
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SECTION3 CARE OF YOUR FILTER
E. KEEP THE FILTER FROM FREEZING
If the filter is installed where it could freeze (sum-
mer cabin, lake home, etc.) you must drain all wa-
ter from it to stop possible damage caused by
freezing. To drain the filter-
Ii Close the shutoff valve on the house main wa-
ter pipe, near the water meter or pressure
tank.
2. Open a faucet in the filtered water pipes to
vent pressure in the filter.
3. Looking at Figure 13 on page 4-1, move the
stem in a single bypass valve to bypass. Close
the inlet and outlet valves in a three valve by-
pass system, and open the bypass valve.
4. Unplug the transformer at the wall outlet.
5. Pull the holding clip to remove the drain fit-
ting, with drain hose attached, from the valve.
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DO NOT LOSE THE BLACK RUBBER FLOW
PLUG AND RETAINER.
Looking at page 11 in the installation manual,
remove the plastic clips and pull the adaptors
or bypass valve from the inlet and outlet.
Move the filter close to the floor drain. SLOW-
LY and CAREFULLY (the filter is heavy) tip
the filter over so the valve inlet and outlet are
over the drain. DO NOT REST THE FILTER
ON THE INLET AND OUTLET FITTINGS
OR THEY WILL BREAK.
Tip the bottom of the filter up a few inches
and hold until all water has drained. Leave
the filter laying like this until you are ready to
use it. Plug the inlet and outlet with rags to
keep dirt, bugs, etc. out.
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ISECTION3 CARE OF YOUR FILTER
F. BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE... HELPFUL HINTS CHECKLIST
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
NO FILTERED WATER No salt, or salt bridged, in storage tank.
FILTER RECHARGES, BUT FILTERED
WATER SOMETIMES CONTAINS
TANNINS
Plumbing bypass valve(s) in "bypass"
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Transformer unplugged at wall outlet,
3ower cable disconnected from electronic
board, fuse blown/circuit breaker popped,
or circuit switched off.
Timer in the vacation "VAC" position
Timer not programmed for recharge.
An error code shows in the face plate dis-
play.
Backwash flow washer plugged.
Drain hose plugged, kinked or bent.
Too few regenerations programmed.
Possible change in water conditions.
Using more water since timer was pro-
grammed.
HOT water used while the filter is recharg-
ing
Leaking faucet or toilet valve
Add salt to storage tank, or break up salt
bridge, and use the RECHARGE NOW
feature, page 2-1.
Move stem in a single bypass valve to
SERVICE. In a three valve bypass, open
the inlet and outlet valves, close the by-
pass valve.
Check for loss of power and correct. Re-
set the time and use the RECHARGE
NOW feature, page 2-1. Also see "Elec-
tric Power Outlet For Your Filter", page 17
in the installation manual.
Press the VACATION button once to re-
turn the filter to service, see page 2-1.
See page 1-4 to program a recharge
schedule.
See page 2-1.
Remove drain hose adaptor to clean, see
pages 5-4 and 6-4.
Straighten hose, or remove and clean.
See page 1-4 to change recharge sche-
dule.
See maximum limits, page 4-2.
See page 1-4 to program additional re-
generation(s).
The water heater will refill with bypass iron
water. Avoid using water during re-
charges.
A small leak can waste hundreds of gal-
lons of water in a few days. Fix plumbing
leaks, and always fully close faucets.
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I_ SECTION 4 _OTHER THINGS TO KNOW
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A. DIMENSIONS /SPECIFICATIONS
BYPASS VALVES
SINGLE-PLASTIC
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Bypass /
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Close Bypass Valve
Open inlet & Outlet Valves
BYPASS
Open Bypass Valve
Close Inlet & Outlet Valves
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39"
BRINE
(or SaltStorage)
TANK
Nominal Resin Tank Size: 10" Diameter x 47" higl"
CLASSIFICATION OF FILTER: .................................................... Household
FILTER TYPE: ................................................................... Tannin removal
Acrylic, strongly basic
macroporous anion
TYPE OF RESIN: ................................................................ exchange
AMOUNT OF MINERAL: .......................................................... 1,0 cu, ft,
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I_ SECTION 4 _OTHER THINGS TO KNOW
A. DIMENSIONS /SPECIFICATIONS
Pretreatment Needed
For Higher Amounts
Supply Water Limits Listed
MAX, WATER HARDENSS: .............................. 10 gpg Water Softener
Water Softener and/or
MAX, CLEAR WATER IRON: ............................. 2 ppm Iron Filter
MAX, CHLORINE*: ..................................... 1 ppm Activated Iron Filter
MAX, TANNIN: ......................................... 3 ppm
MAX, pH: ............................................. 8,0
MAX, NITRATES: ....................................... 2 mg/L
MAX, SUSPENDED SOLDS*: ............................ 1,0 NTU
INLET WATER PRESSURE LIMITS: ....................... 20-125 psi
MAX, INLET WATER TEMPERATURE: .................... 120°F
MIN, INLET WATER FLOW: .............................. 4 gat/min,
MIN, INLET AND OUTLET PIPE SIZE: ..................... 3/4 inch
BACKWASH FLOW RATE (at 35 psi inlet pressure): ......... 1 gal/min.
MIN, SALT USAGE AT EACH REGENERATION: ............ 5 Ibs
MIN, FREQUENCY OF REGENERATIONS: ................ every 2 days
CAPACITY RATING: .................................... See Rating Decal on Filter
* continuous
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I_ SECTION5 _ __ SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION
A. WIRING SCHEMATIC
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TRANSFORMER
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POSITION
SWITCH
IMPORTANT: KEEP THIS MANUAL WITH YOUR WATER FILTER. IF REPAIRS ARE NEEDED, THE SER-
VICE TECHNICIAN MUST HAVE THE INFORMATION ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES.
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I_ SECTION5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION
B. TROUBLESHOOTING
ALWAYS MAKE THESE INITIAL CHECKS FIRST
1. Does the time display show the correct time of
day?
...If display is blank, check power source to the
filter.
...If time is flashing, power was off for over two
days. The filter resumes normal operation but re-
charges occur at the wrong time.
2. Plumbing bypass valve(s) must be in SERVICE
position (see Figure 13, page 4-1).
3. The inlet and outlet pipes must connect to the
filter inlet and outlet respectively.
4. Is the transformer plugged into a "live"
grounded wall outlet, and the power cable fas-
tened securely?
5. The valve drain hose must be free of kinks and
sharp bends.
If you do not find the problem after making the
initial checks, do the MANUAL ADVANCE
DIAGNOSTICS on page NO TAG.
MANUAL INITIATED ELECTRONICS
DIAGNOSTIC
1. To enter diagnostics, press and hold the SE-
LECT button until (000- -) shows in the display.
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The letter (P) and dash or dashes indicate position
switch operation. The letter shows if the switch is
closed. A dash shows when the switch is open.
SWITCH VALVE CYCLE STATUS
DISPLAYS
valve in service, fill, brine draw,
backwash or fast rinse position
_ p valve rotating from one position
to another
Use the RECHARGE button to manually advance
the valve into each cycle and check correct switch
operation.
While in this diagnostic screen, the following in-
formation is available and may be beneficial tot
various reasons. This information is retained by
the computer from the first time electrical power is
applied to the face plate.
...Press the UP button to display the number of
days this face plate has had electrical power ap-
plied.
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TIME
...Press the DOWN button to display the number
of regenerations initiated by this face plate since
the model code number was entered.
REC_GE
2. Press the SELECT button and hold for 3 seconds
until the model code appears in the display.
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NOTE: For correct filter operation, the model code
must be S tAn.
To reset the code, press the UP or DOWN buttons
until the correct model code shows in the display.
3. Press the SELECT button to return the present
time display. If the code was changed, make ALL
the timer settings, page 1-3 and 1-4.
I NOTE: If the face plate is left in a diagnostic display (or a flashing display when setting times or daysto recharge), preset time automatically returns if a button is not pressed within 4 minutes.
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