Kenmore 625.348321 manual

P R I N T E D I N U . S . A . S A V E T H I S M A N U A L U s e p l a s t i c b a g a n d t i e p r o v i d e d , t o h a n g m a nu a l s n ea r b y t h e s o f t e n e r f o r f u t u r e r e f e r e n c e . S o li d S t a t e W a t e r S o f t e n e r z W a rr a n t y z S t a r t U p / S e tt i n g T i m e r z H o w I t W o r k s z C a r e O f /[...]

W ARRAN T Y 2 S E A R S R E S I D E N T I A L W A T E R S O F T E N E R F U LL O N E Y E A R W A RR A N T Y O N W A T E R S O F T E N E R Fo r o n e y ea r f r o m t h e d a t e o f p u r c h a s e , w h e n t h i s w a t e r s o f t e n e r i s i n s t a ll e d a n d m a i n t a i n e d i n a cc o r d a n c e w i t h o u r i n s t r u c t i o n s [...]

T AB L E O F C O N T E N T S 3 P AG E NO . S E C T I O N 1 S O F T E N E R S T A R T U P A . SA F E T Y G U I D ES 4 B . CH E C K L I S T O F S T E P - B Y - S T E P G U I D ES T O I N S T A LL 5 C . P R O G R A M T H E T I M E R 6 D . SA N I T I Z I N G T H E W A T E R S O F T E N E R 7 E . F I LL T H E S T O R A G E T A N K W I T H SA L T 8 S E C[...]

W A T E R S O FT E N E R S T AR T - U P SE C T I ON 1 4 1 A . S A F E T Y G U I D ES Y R ea d a ll s t e p s , g u i d e s a n d r u l e s c a r e f u ll y b e - f o r e i n s t a lli ng a n d u s i ng y ou r n e w w a t e r s o f t e n e r . Fo ll o w a ll s t e p s e x a c t l y t o c o rr e c t l y i n s t a ll. F a il u r e t o f o ll o w t h e[...]

W A T E R S O FT E N E R S T AR T - U P SE C T I ON 1 5 1 B . CH E CK L I S T O F A LL S T EP - B Y - S T EP G U I D ES T O I N S T A LL Refer to the Installation Manual, part no. 7159931, for step - by - step guides. T o be sure you have done all the steps to install the softener , read the following list. Page num- bers referr ed to are in the In[...]

W A T E R S O FT E N E R S T AR T - U P SE C T I ON 1 6 1 C . P R OG RA M T H E T I M E R F I G . 1 P R ESE N T T I M E R E CHAR G E T I M E R E CHAR G E DA Y SE T / C L E AR O N / O FF V ACA T I O N H O L D R E CHAR G E N O W S o li d S t a t e W a t e r S o ft e n e r S E T T H E T I M E R When the transformer is plugged into the electri - cal ou[...]

W A T E R S O FT E N E R S T AR T - U P SE C T I ON 1 7 1 D . S AN I T I Z I N G T H E W A T E R S O FT E N E R 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, [...]

W A T E R S O FT E N E R S T AR T - U P SE C T I ON 1 8 1 E . F I LL T H E S T O RA G E T ANK W I T H S A L T 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 PE[...]

H O W Y O UR W A T E R S O FT E N E R W O RK S SE C T I ON 2 9 2 A . F AC E P L A T E T I M E R F E A T UR ES R E CH A R GE N O W — If you have guests visit - ing, or other times when you use mor e water than usual, you could begin to run out of soft water . If the softener is not scheduled to regener - ate for another day or 2, you would get har[...]

H O W Y O UR W A T E R S O FT E N E R W O RK S SE C T I ON 2 10 2 A . F A C E P L A T E T I M E R F E A T U R E S T I M E R “ P O W E R - O U T A GE M E M O R Y ” — If electrical power to the timer goes off, the “ memory ” built into timer circuitry keeps all settings for 6 hours (minimum) or mor e. The display is blank and the softener w[...]

H O W Y O UR W A T E R S O FT E N E R W O RK S SE C T I ON 2 1 1 2 B . S O FT W A T E R SE R V I C E AND R E G E N E RA T I O N S E R V I C E 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 . Inside the softener resin tank is a bed made up [...]

H O W Y O UR W A T E R S O FT E N E R W O RK S SE C T I ON 2 12 2 B . S O FT W A T E R SE R V I C E AND R E G E N E RA T I O N © BR I N I N G : 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 r esin beads and they ar e discharged out the drain. How m[...]

H O W Y O UR W A T E R S O FT E N E R W O RK S SE C T I ON 2 13 2 B . S O FT W A T E R SE R V I C E AND R E G E N E RA T I O N A U T O M A T I C B Y P A SS During the brining, brine rinse and backwash cycles of regeneration, HARD water goes through the softener valve and to the house pipes. If a faucet is opened, har d water is there for your needs[...]

CAR E O F Y O UR S O FT E N E R SE C T I ON 3 14 3 A . S A L T ¼ R E F I LL I N G S T O RA G E T ANK / BR E AK I N G A S A L T BR I D G E WHEN TO REFILL WITH SAL T : Check the salt level a few weeks after you install the softener and every week after that. Refill when the storage tank is about 1/3 full. Never let the softener use all the salt befo[...]

CAR E O F Y O UR S O FT E N E R SE C T I ON 3 15 3 B . K EEP I N G T H E W A T E R S O FT E N E R C L E AN C O V E R S T o keep your new Kenmore water softener looking nice, apply a coat of paste wax and repeat once a year . When dusty , wipe it with a damp cloth to keep it sparkling. N O T E : Never use cleaners having ammonia or abra - sives. The[...]

CAR E O F Y O UR S O FT E N E R SE C T I ON 3 16 3 C . K EEP T H E S O FT E N E R F R O M F R EE Z I N G 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. T o drain the softener — 1. Close the shut - off valve on the house main water pipe, near the [...]

CAR E O F Y O UR S O FT E N E R SE C T I ON 3 17 3 D . H E L P F U L H I N T S CH E CK L I S T ... T O H E L P Y O U S A V E M O N E Y N O T E : 1. Read “ ERROR CODE ” , page 9. 2. If your water softener fails to work, make the following easy checks. Often, you will find what ’ s wrong yourself and you won ’ t have to call and wait for serv[...]

O T H E R T H I N G S T O KN O W SE C T I ON 4 18 4 A . H O W T O “ F I N E - T UN E ” Y O UR S O FT E N E R It is not hard to fine - tune your softener , but it does take a few minutes of your time to do it right. Y ou may save up to 500 pounds or more of salt each year with proper tuning. Read the following carefully . T o have soft water all[...]

O T H E R T H I N G S T O KN O W SE C T I ON 4 19 4 A . H O W T O “ F I N E - T UN E ” Y O UR S O FT E N E R c . Press the RECHARGE DA Y button ¢ and SUnday begins to flash. - - - - If you want regenerations on Sunday (from regeneration table), pr ess the SET/CLEAR but - ton £ to display ON . - - - - If you do not want Sunday regenerations, p[...]

O T H E R T H I N G S T O KN O W SE C T I ON 4 20 4 A . H O W T O “ F I N E - T UN E ” Y O UR S O FT E N E R S EE I N S TR U C T I O N S F O R U S I N G T H E T A BL E, P A GE 18 . R E G E N E R A T I O N T A B L E R E G E N E R A T I O N T A B L E W A T E R HARDN ESS - - G RA I N S PE R G A LL O N U p t o 5 6 t o 10 1 1 t o 15 16 t o 20 21 t o[...]

O T H E R T H I N G S T O KN O W SE C T I ON 4 21 4 B . D I M E N S I O N S / SPE C I F I CA T I O N S F I G . 16 BYP ASS V A L VES Bypass valve(s) should always remain in soft water service position. Position in “ bypass ” only if needed for softener repairs. A B C D E F I NCH E S C M A S a l t T a n k H e i g h t 40 - 1 / 4 102 . 2 B R e s i [...]

SE R V I C E T E CH . I N F O R M A T I O N SE C T I ON 5 22 5 A . E L E C T R I CA L C O NN E C T I O N S I M P O RT A N T : Keep this manual with your water softener . If repairs are needed, the service technician must have the information on the following pages. For telephone assistance, call toll free, 1 - 800 - 426 - 9345. P R ESE N T T I M E [...]

SE R V I C E T E CH . I N F O R M A T I O N SE C T I ON 5 23 5 B . R E G E N E RA T I O N C Y C L E T I M ES SEE REGENERA TION T ABLE ON P AGE 20, AND SPECIFICA TIONS, P AGE 21. C Y C L E F L O W R A T E S ( G A LL O N S P E R M I N U T E ) F I LL ( f l o w t o s a l t s t o r a g e t a n k ) 0 . 3 ( 1 . 1 li t e r s ) BR I N I N G . 16 ( . 6 li t [...]

SE R V I C E T E CH . I N F O R M A T I O N SE C T I ON 5 24 5 C . T R O UB L ES H OO T I N G A U T O M A T I C E L E C TR O N I C D I A G N O S T I C S T h e f a c e p l a t e h a s a s e l f- d i a g n o s t i c f u n c t i o n f o r t h e e l e c t r i c a l s y s t e m ( e x c e p t i n pu t p o w e r ) . T h e f a c e p l a t e m o n i t o r s[...]

SE R V I C E T E CH . I N F O R M A T I O N SE C T I ON 5 25 5 C . T R O UB L ES H OO T I N G a . If i t d o e s n o t m o v e i n t o f ill , v a l v e m o t o r i s i n o p - e r a t i v e . C h e c k a ll w i r i n g a n d c o nn e c t i o n s . b . If w a t e r d o e s n o t e n t e r t a n k , s ee “ Q u i c k - C h e c k T r o u b l e s h o[...]

SE R V I C E T E CH . I N F O R M A T I O N SE C T I ON 5 26 5 C . T R O UB L ES H OO T I N G * N O T E : P r ope r d r a w i nd i c a t ed . B e s u r e t o c he ck f o r a s a l t b r i dge . A s a po s i t i v e c he ck f o r b r i ne d r a w i n t o t he r e s i n t an k , k eep s o ft ene r i n b r i n i ng f o r 20 m i nu t e s o r m o r e . [...]

SE R V I C E T E CH . I N F O R M A T I O N SE C T I ON 5 27 5 D . R O T AR Y V A L VE SE R V I C E B e f o r e w o r k i n g o n t h e v a l v e , t u r n o f f t h e w a t e r s upp l y a n d d i sc o nn e c t fr o m e l e c t r i c a l p o w e r . T O R EL I E V E P R ESS U R E : - - 3 V A L V E B Y P A SS : C l o s e t h e i n l e t v a l v e a[...]

SE R V I C E T E CH . I N F O R M A T I O N SE C T I ON 5 28 5 E . W A T E R FL O W T HR O U G H T H E S O FT E N E R V A L VE S E R V I C E C Y C L E H a r d w a t e r e n t e r s t h e v a l v e i n l e t p o r t . I n t e r n a l v a l v e p o r t i n g r o u t e s t h e w a t e r d o w n a n d o u t t h e t o p d i s t r i b u t o r , i n t o t[...]

SE R V I C E T E CH . I N F O R M A T I O N SE C T I ON 5 29 5 E . W A T E R FL O W T HR O U G H T H E S O FT E N E R V A L VE B R I N I N G A N D B R I N E R I N S E C Y C L E S A f t e r f ill , t i m e r / s w i t c h a c t i o n a ll o w s t h e m o t o r t o t u r n t h e r o t o r a n d d i s c i n t o B R I N I N G p o s i t i o n . W a t e [...]

SE R V I C E T E CH . I N F O R M A T I O N SE C T I ON 5 30 5 E . W A T E R FL O W T HR O U G H T H E S O FT E N E R V A L VE F A S T R I N S E C Y C L E D u r i n g F A S T R I N S E , t h e r o t o r & d i s c i s p o s i t i o n e d s o w a t e r f l o w e n t e r s t h e r e s i n t a n k t h r o u g h t h e t o p d i s t r i b u t o r , a[...]

SE R V I C E T E CH . I N F O R M A T I O N SE C T I ON 5 31 N O T ES[...]

R EP A I R P AR T S SE C T I ON 6 32 SE AR S W A T E R S O FT E N E R M O D E L N O . 625 . 348321 K E Y N O . P A R T N U M B E R D E S C R I P T I O N 1 7137604 C o v e r ( m a i n ) 2 7137612 S a l t H o l e C o v e r 3 7118333 W i r e H a r n e ss ( s w i t c h ) 4 7132840 P o w e r C o r d ( t r a n s f o r m e r) 5 7144978 T i m e r R e p l .[...]

R EP A I R P AR T S SE C T I ON 6 33 1 1 12 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 I N L E T - - - O U T L E T G R O U N D I N G C L A M PS BR I N E V A L V E A SS E M B L Y SE AR S W A T E R S O FT E N E R M O D E L N O . 625 . 348321 K E Y N O . P A R T N U M B E R D E S C R I P T I O N 30 7168647 C e r a m i c W e i g h t 31[...]

R EP A I R P AR T S SE C T I ON 6 34 SE AR S W A T E R S O FT E N E R M O D E L N O . 625 . 348321 13 14 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 V A L VE A SSE M B L Y[...]

R EP A I R P AR T S SE C T I ON 6 35 SE AR S W A T E R S O FT E N E R M O D E L N O S . 625 . 348321 P AR T S L I S T K E Y N O . P A R T N U M B E R D E S C R I P T I O N 50 7131755 S c r e w , # 6 - 20 x 7 / 8 ( 2 r e q . ) 51 7133008 M o t o r ( i n c l . 2 ea . o f K e y N o . 50 ) 52 0900857 S c r e w , # 6 - 20 x 3 / 8 ( 2 r e q . ) 53 711780[...]

7199012 ( 3 / 00 ) S ea r s , R o e b u ck a n d C o ., H o ff m a n E s t a t e s , I L 60179 U . S . A . O W N E R S M ANUA L M O D E L N O . 625 . 348321 S O L I D S T A T E W A T E R S O FT E N E R T he m ode l nu m be r o f y ou r w a t e r s o ft ene r i s f ound on t he r a t i ng de - c a l . T h i s de c a l i s on t he r i m , unde r t he[...]