Sears Kenmore 390.291195 User manual

OWNER’S
MANUAL
Model No.
390.291195
390.291356
390.291556
390.291656
390.291696
390.291756
CAUTION:
Read and Follow
All Safety Rules and
Operating Instructions
Before First Use of
This Product.
Save This Manual For
Future Reference.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
• Safety Instructions
• Installation
• Operation
• Service Hints
• Repair Parts
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
CAPTIVE AIR®TANK
Form No. F642-9707 (Rev. 10/9/97)

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FULL FIVE YEAR WARRANTY on CAPTIVE AIR®TANK
For five years from the date of purchase, Sears will replace the tank free of charge, if defective in materials or workmanship. This
warranty does not cover repairs or replacement parts necessary because of abuse or negligence, including failure to install, adjust
and operate this tank according to the instructions in the owner’s manual.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
SEARS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR EX-
PENSE FROM PROPERTY DAMAGE DUE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT IN THE
UNITED STATES. FOR SERVICE OUTSIDE THE U.S.A., CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SEARS SERVICE CENTER OR STORE.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
1. Read these Rules and the Instructions carefully. Failure
tofollow them could cause seriousbodilyinjuryand/or
property damage.
These water storage tanks are designed for
operation on cold well water systems lim-
itedto a maximum workingpressureof 100
poundspersquareinch(PSI).Ifyour watersystemcan ex-
ceed 100 P.S.I., install a Sears No. 27229 relief valve on the
system.Failure to followtheseinstructions can cause tank
blow-up and result in serious injury.
NOTICE: Although No. 27229 Relief Valve is set to open
at 75 PSI, for your safety Captive Air®Tanks are designed
and rated to operate at up to 100 PSI.
2. Be sure installation meets all local plumbing, pump,
electrical and well codes.
3. Alwaystestwaterfromwellforpurity beforeusing.Call
your local health department for testing procedure.
4. Before installing or servicing your pump, BE SURE
pump power source is disconnected.
RULES FOR SAFE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
This is the safety alert symbol. When you see this sym-
bol on your tank or in this manual, look for one of the fol-
lowing signal words and be alert to the potential for
personal injury:
DANGER warns about hazards that will cause serious per-
sonal injury, death or major property damage if ignored.
WARNING warns about hazards that will or can cause se-
riouspersonal injury,deathor major property damageif ig-
nored.
CAUTION warns about hazards that will or can cause
minor personal injury or property damage if ignored.
Thelabel NOTICE indicates special instructionswhichare
important but not related to hazards.
Carefully read and follow all safety instructions in
this manual and on tank.
Keep safety labels in good condition.
Replace missing or damaged safety labels.
READ AND FOLLOW SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS!

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If your system can develop more than 100
PSI pressure, install a Sears No. 27229 re-
lieve valve in system to prevent possibility
of tank blow-up.
NOTICE: DO NOT use any type of lubricant other than
water on Hose to Plastic fittings.
Ifrigid pipingisinstalledto elbowon inlet flange,BE SURE
to support the piping.
For proper installation of your pump to tank, follow one
ofthe typical installationsonPage4 and5.UseTeflontape
on all threaded connections to tank.
Standard pipe fittings, such as nipples, tees and elbows
must be purchased locally. If you are using a horizontal jet
pump mounted on top of tank, Figures 5 and 6, Kit No.
2788 is required. See Page 10 for contents of kit.
Ifyourpresentsystemhasanairvolumecontrol(AVC),re-
move it and plug AVC port on pump.
Complete pump, tank, and piping system MUST be pro-
tected against below freezing temperature. Failure to do
so could cause severe damage and voids the warranty.
* Lake Chemical Co., Chicago, Illinois.
INSTALLATION
BASIC TOOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDED
PLASTIC PIPE INSTALLATIONS
TOOLS MATERIALS
Pipe Wrenches Plastic Pipe and Fittings (as required to complete job).
Screwdriver Teflon Tape (DO NOT use pipe joint compound on
Knife or Saw to Cut Plastic Pipe plastic fittings) or Plasto-Joint Stik*
Tire Pressure Gauge
GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE INSTALLATIONS
TOOLS MATERIALS
Pipe Wrenches Galvanized Pipe and Fittings (as required to complete job).
Screwdrivers Pipe Joint Compound or Teflon tape
Pipe Cutting and Threading Tools
Tire Pressure Gauge
CONTENTS
WARRANTY.....................................................................2
SAFETY............................................................................2
INSTALLATION.............................................................3-6
OPERATION ....................................................................7
SERVICE HINTS ............................................................7-9
REPAIR PARTS...........................................................10-11
INTRODUCTION
Pleasereadourinstructionsbeforeyouinstallanduse your
tank. This will help you obtain full benefits from this tank.
It will also help you avoid needless service expense that
result from causes we cannot control and cannot cover in
our Warranty.

2893 0697
Priming Plug,
Priming Tee
(User Supplied)
To Service
From
Well
2893 0697
Priming Plug,
Priming Tee
(User Supplied)
To Service
From
Well
2897 0697
Priming Plug,
Priming Tee
(User Supplied)
To Service
From
Well
4
To Service
From
Well
1" x 3/4" Reducer
Bushing (User
Supplied)
2892 0697
To Service
From
Well
1" x 3/4" Reducer
Bushing (User
Supplied)
FIGURE 6 – Vertical Tank With Convertible Jet
Pump
FIGURE 5 – Vertical Tank With Shallow Well Jet
Pump
FIGURE 3 – 2 Gallon Tank Mounted Above
Shallow Well Jet Pump FIGURE 4 – 2 Gallon Tank Mounted Above Convertible Jet Pump
2894 0697
Priming Plug,
Priming Tee
(User Supplied)
To Service
From
Well
2898 0697
Priming Plug,
Priming Tee
(User Supplied)
To Service
From
Well
FIGURE 2 – Typical Installation: Convertible Jet On
Tank No. 390.291356. To Mount Pump To Tank,
Order Tank Fittings Kit 2778.
FIGURE 1 – Typical Installation: Shallow Well Jet
On Tank No. 390.291356. To Mount Pump To Tank,
Order Tank Fittings Kit 2778.

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FIGURE 7 – Tanks With High Capacity Or Residential Size Submersible Pumps
INSTALLATION
20 100
80
60
40
Relief Valve
Pressure
Regulator
1" Discharge
Pre-Charged
Pressure Tank
2358b 0697
FIGURE 6 – 19, 36, 50 and 85 Gallon Tanks With Multi-Stage Pumps
NOTICE: 50 and 85 gallon tanks are
not equipped with mounting bracket.
Install pump beside tank as shown.
NOTICE: When using plastic fitting or
installing a plastic pump, use only
Teflon tape or Plasto-Joint Stik on male
threads.
1* – 1” x 1” Tee
2* – 1” Nipple
3* – 1-1/4” X 1” Reducer Bushing
Required for 50 and 85
gallon tanks.
*Not furnished – must be
purchased locally
Pump To Tank Fittings Package –
Not Furnished With Tank,
Order Kit Stock No. 2788
From Your Sears Store.
To Household
Water System
Not
to
Scale
2391 0496A Relief Valve,
Sears Stock
No. 27229
Pressure Gauge,
Sears Stock
No. 2768
Control Center
(3-Wire Pump
Only)
Electrical
Disconnect
Switch (All
Installations)
Cable for Two-Wire
Pumps runs directly
from Pressure
Switch to Motor
From Well
To Pump
Motor
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
Submersible Pump
Manifold, Sears
Stock No. 27221
Pressure Switch,
Sears Stock No.
2782 or
Pump Guard II
Switch, Sears
Stock No.
27209
Captive
Air® Tank
12"
Max
NOTICE: Install relief
valve not more than
24" from tank.
TANK SIZES
19 GALLON
36 GALLON
50 GALLON**
85 GALLON**
High capacity pumps
must not be used with tanks of less
than 50 gallon capacity.
** Tank furnished with 1-1/4” elbow.
1-1/4” to 1” reducer required for 1”
piping.
Note: Relief Valve (No. 27229) must
be purchased separately.