Kenmore UltraSoft 180 User manual

OWNER'S
MANUAL
MODEL NOS.
UltraSoft 175
625.388170
UltraSoft 180
625.388180
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
(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.
WWW.KenmoreWater.com
SAVE THIS MANUAL
Water Softeners
with Deluxe Valve
_i,Warranty
_i,Start Up /Setting Timer
_i, How It Works
_i, Care Of
_i,Specifications
_i, Repair Parts
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I ystems Tested and Certified by NSF International
against NSF/ANSl Standard 44for softener performance.
Use the plastic bag and tie provided, to hang manuals
nearby the softener for future reference,
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PRINTED IN U.S.A. 7276539 (Rev. A 4/26/05)

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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 workmanship 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 NEAREST SEARS
SERVICE CENTER THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. This warranty ap-
plies 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 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 insur-
ance 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 in
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 Softener Model No.±
Serial Number
Date Installed
Water Hardness Grains Per Gallon
Iron Content Parts Per Million
pH 'lhste 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.
salt hole cover.
rating decal
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WATER SOFTENER START UP
Safety Guides
Check List of Step-By-Step Guides To Install
Program The Timer
Sanitizing The Water Softener
Add Salt to the Storage Tank
HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS
Faceplate Timer Features
Soft Water Service and Regeneration
CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER
Salt: Adding to Storage Tank /Salt Bridge
Keeping The Water Softener Clean
Protect The Water Softener From Freezing
Checklist (Not Getting Soft Water)
ABOUT YOUR WATER SOFTENER
Dimensions /Specifications
PAGE NO.
1-1
1-2
1-3, 1-4
1-5
1-6
2-1
2-2 to 2-5
3-1
3-2
3-3
3-4
4-1,4-2
B.
C.
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SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION
Troubleshooting ....
Rotary Valve Service
Water Flow Through The Softener Valve-
5-1 to 5-4
5-5
5-6 to 5-8
B.
C.
REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER
Water Softener Complete
Brine Valve Assembly ....
Valve Assembly
6-1
6-2
6-3, 6-4
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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. 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 softener.
•Your water softener will remove hardness minerals
and "clear water" iron* from water, up to the limits
shown on page 4-1. It will not remove other types of
iron, acids, tastes and odors, etc. It will not purify pol-
luted water or make it safe to drink.
•Protect the softener and piping from freezing. Dam-
age from freezing voids the softener warranty. See
page 3-3.
CAUTIONS
PLEASE READ AND COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING
GUIDES TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE SOFTENER
OR OTHER PROPERTY, PERSONAL INJURY, OR POS-
SIBLE FATAL SHOCK.
•THIS SOFTENER WORKS ON 24 VOLTS ONLY. BE
SURE TO USE ONLY THE TRANSFORMER INCLUDED,
AND PLUG IT INTO A NOMINAL 120V, 60 CYCLE
HOUSEHOLD OUTLET THAT IS GROUNDED AND
PROPERLY PROTECTED BY AN OVERCURRENT DE-
VICE SUCH AS A CIRCUIT BREAKER OR FUSE. IF
TRANSFORMER IS REPLACED, USE ONLY THE AU-
THORIZED SERVICE, CLASS II, 24 VOLT, 10 VA
TRANSFORMER.
•Unplug the transformer right away if the power
cable should become damaged or frayed. Make re-
pairs, or replace transformer, before plugging back
into the power outlet.
•Always unplug the softener from electrical power
before removing outer valve covers.
•This system is not intended to be used for treating
water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown
quality without adequate disinfection before or after
the system,
* The capacity to reduce clear water iron is substantiated
by WQA test data.
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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.
w" Is the house water flow going INTO the softener
valve INLET? Trace piping to be sure. See pages
2-4 and 2-5.
w" Is the plumbing bypass valve (or 3 valves) set for
SERVICE? Bypass valve(s) should always re-
main in soft water service position. Position in
"bypass" only if needed for softener repairs. See
FIG. 14, page 4-1 of this manual.
_-" Is the valve drain hose connected the right way,
and without sharp bends or kinks that could
stop or reduce water flow? See page 3-5 in the
installation manual.
Page numbers referred to are in the Installation
Manual unless otherwise noted.
_-" Is the transformer plugged into an inside, al-
ways live, grounded, 120V-60Hz electrical out-
let? See pages 3-8 and 3-9 in the installation
manual, and the wiring schematic on page 5-1 of
this manual.
_-" Be sure to restart the water heater. See page 3- 9.
California Efficiency Requirement
Your Kenmore Water Softener has a "High Effi-
ciency" feature with an "ON" or "OFF" setting.
This softener setting is shipped in the "OFF"
position, which utilizes the maximum rated ca-
pacity while most often achieving maximum salt
efficiencies. When installing this unit in the State
of California, you MUST turn this setting to the
"ON" position which may initiate more frequent
recharges, however it will operate at 4000 grains
per pound of salt or higher.
If you wish to turn the Salt Efficiency feature
"ON" (_ icon will show in display), follow the
instructions in the Faceplate Timer Features, Sec-
tion 2 of this manual.
INLET
plastic
Bypass Valve(s)
NOTE: Codes in the state of Massachusetts require installation
by a licensed plumber. For installation, use plumbing code
248- CMR of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
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