Kenmore 625.3835 manual

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    Use & Care Guide Manual de Uso y Cuidado English / Espa_ol Sy;tem tested and certif ed by NSIF nternational against II",,,,ISIF/ANS Standard 44 for ha dness reduction. IEste s sterna ha sdo probado y cert f cado por NSF Internat onal de acuerdo a I!"rrl, orma INSIF!AIIXrJ, SI 44 para la reducci6n de la dureza,, Model ,/Modelo No. 625.[...]

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    WARRANTY ON KENMORE WATER SOFTENER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON WATER SOFTENER When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, if this Kenmore appliance fails due to a defect in material and workmanship within one year from the date of pur- chase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME ® to arrange for free repair. T[...]

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    Warranty ..................................................................................... 2 Safety Guides .................................................................................. 3 Specifications & Dimensions ...................................................................... 4 Packing List ....................................[...]

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    Model No. 625.383500 Model Code 350 12,600 @ 2.5 Ibs. Rated Softening Capacity (Grains @ Salt Dose) 26,900 @ Z9 Ibs. 32,100 @ 13.3 Ibs. Rated Efficiency (Grains/Pound of Salt @ Minimum Salt Dose) 5,090 @ 2.5 Ibs. Rated Service Flow Rate 8.0 gpm Amount of High Capacity Ion Exchange Resin 0.83 cu. ft. Pressure Drop at Rated Service Flow 10 psig Water[...]

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    The parts required to assemble and install the water softener are included with the unit. Thoroughly check the water softener for possible shipping damage and parts loss. Also inspect and note any damage to the shipping carton. Remove and discard (or recycle) all packing materials. To avoid loss of small parts, we suggest you keep the small parts i[...]

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    TYPICAL INSTALLATION WHERE TO INSTALL THE WATER SOFTENER Review the following points before you choose a place to put your softener: 1. Place as close as possible to, but always downstream from, the pressure tank (well water) or water meter (city water). 2. Place as close as possible to a water drain such as a floor drain, laundry tub, sump or stan[...]

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    CHECK YOUR WATER PRESSURE BEFORE INSTALLING For your water softener to work properly, incoming water pressure in your house pipes must be no lower than 20 pounds per square inch (psi). The highest allowable pressure is 125 psi. If pressure is above 125 psi, buy and install a pressure reducing valve in the pipe supplying water to the softener's[...]

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    INSTALL SINGLEBYPASS VALVE (cont.) Before installing the bypass valve and/or installation adaptors, make sure that the turbine and support are firmly in place inside the softener valve's outlet port. Turbine Support Valve Outlet j" Turbine / Figure 7 INSTALL HOLDING CLIPS Bypass Valve or Plastic Clip Installation Adaptor / Valve Inlet o[...]

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    CONNECT THE VALVE DRAIN HOSE Take a length of 3/8" inside diameter drain tubing (supplied) and attach one end to the drain fitting (see Fig. 11). Use a tube clamp from the parts bag to hold it in place. Put the other end of the tubing over a floor drain, into a laundry tub, standpipe, or other suitable drain. Check your local codes. Leave an a[...]

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    LEAK TEST To check for leaks, complete the following steps: CAUTION: To avoid water or air pressure damage to softener inner parts, and to flush pipe chips or other residue from the water pipes, be sure to do the following steps exactly as instructed. 1. Fully open two nearby cold water faucets down- stream from the softener. 2. Place bypass valve([...]

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    INSTALL GROUNDING CLAMP The house cold water pipe (iron or copper) is often used to ground all electrical outlets in the home. To maintain this ground, use the ground clamp kit included in the parts bag. Install the ground clamp across the inlet and outlet metal pipes (see Fig. 14). Make sure good contact is made between the pipe and the clamps. IN[...]

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    SET SALT LEVEL button TANK LblGtH_ ht_ A_T / REGENERATION button Display LOW SALT indicator UP button / DOWN button SELECT button Figure 15 PROGRAM THE SOFTENER When the transformer is plugged into the electrical out- let, the model code (350) and a test number (example: J3.0), are briefly shown in the display. Then the words "PRESENT TIME&q[...]

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    SET RECHARGE (REGENERATION) START TIME If you completed the previous step, the words "RE- CHARGE TIME" should show in the display. Otherwise, press the SELECT button several times until they do. -J,rJ rJ AM C.uu RECHARGE TIME Figure 19 1. The softener's default recharge start time is 2:00 AM. This is normally a time of day when water[...]

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    SANITIZE THE WATER SOFTENER 1. Open salt lid, remove the brinewell cover and pour about 3 oz. (6 tablespoons) of household bleach into the softener brinewell. Replace the brinewell cover. 2. Make sure the bypass valve(s) is in the "service" (open) position. 3. Start a recharge: Press the REGENERATION button and hold for 3 seconds, until &[...]

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    EXTRA RECHARGE Sometimes, a manually initiated recharge (regeneration) 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 automatic regeneration. • You did not add salt to the softener before it ran out. Add salt to the softener before regenerati[...]

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    OPTIONAL SETTINGS: • SALT EFFICIENCY • CLEAN FEATURE • CLEAN FEATURE MINUTES • MAXIMUM DAYS BETWEEN REGENERA- TIONS • 97°/o FEATURE • 12 / 24 HOUR CLOCK • BACKWASH & FAST RINSE TIMES 1. To set any of these options, press and hold SELECT for 3 seconds until "000" shows in the display. Then press (do not hold) SELECT agai[...]

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    4. Press SELECT again to display the "Recharge Days" screen. DAY _ DAY ] RECHARGE RECHARGE Default Display Example: Set to 4 days maximum between regenerations Figure 28 MAXIMUM DAYS BETWEEN REGENERATIONS: The electronic controller automatically determines regen- eration frequency. This provides the greatest operat- ing efficiency and, un[...]

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    TANK LIGHT To light the the inside of the salt storage tank, press the TANK LIGHT button on the faceplate. Press this button again to turn the light off. It will also turn off automat- ically after 15 minutes. Tank Light Icon WATER FLOW Figure 33 WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER If soft water is in use, the water flow bars continually scroll across [...]

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    SALTBRIDGE Sometimes, a hard crust or salt "bridge" forms in the brine 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 the salt. Then, salt will not dissolve in the water to make brine. Without brine, the resin bed is not recharged and har[...]

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    TROUBLESHOOTING If your water softener does not work properly, make the following easy checks. Often, you will find what is wrong yourself and you won't have to call and wait for service. If you do not find anything wrong while making the checks, and your softener still does not work properly, call your Sears Service Department. PROBLEM CAUSE [...]

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    MANUALLY INITIATED ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS 1. To enter diagnostics, press the SELECT button and hold for three seconds. The display will change to show turbine count, valve cycle position, and position switch status (open or closed). Valve Position Indicator _4 Im12 Turbine Count (No Water Flowing) uuu ! WATER FLOW Position Switch Indicator (Open) T[...]

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    MANUAL ADVANCE REGENERATION CHECK This check verifies proper operation of the valve motor, brine tank fill, brine draw, regeneration flow rates, and other controller functions. Always make the initial checks first, and perform the manually initiated elec- tronic diagnostics. NOTE: The display must show a steady time (not flash- ing). If an error co[...]

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    Questions? Call the I<enmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345 or visit www.kenmorewater.com 23[...]

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    8 9 1( 12 13 14 7 1 2 3 27 Rating Decal "_.'_ Location 2O 19 18 17 28 29 A i I I ', 1/[ 't ! j 3O Questions? Call the Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345 or visit www.kenmorewater.com 24[...]

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    Key Part No. Description No. 1 7275907 Transformer, 24V, 1OVA 2 7325168 Top Cover 3 7325223 Salt Lid (order decal below) 7325231 Instruction Decal, English 7325257 Instruction Decal, Spanish 4 7327827 Repl. Electronic Controller (PWA) 5 7325134 Faceplate (order decal below) • 7325142 Faceplate Decal 6 7325388 Rim 7 7265025 Ultra Cleansing Screen [...]

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    95 52 9493 __ t 80 79 51 54 J 55 90 _ 61 _ 62 Cross-Section _" 67 View 8_ 68 63 78 77 96 ! 75 76 Questions? Call the Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345 or visit www.kenmorewater.com 26[...]

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    Key Part No. Description No. 50 7224087 Screw, #8-32 x 1" (2 req.) 51 7286039 Motor (incl. 2 ea. of Key No. 50) 52 0900857 Screw, #6-20 x 3/8" (2 req.) 53 7231385 Motor Plate 54 0503288 Bearing 55 7284964 Cam & Gear 56 7142942 Clip, Drain 57 0900431 Tubing Clamp (2 provided) 58 7024160 Adaptor, Drain Hose 59 7170327 O-Ring, 5/8" [...]

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    Your Home For expert troubleshooting and home solutions advice: managemylife Our Home For repair of carry-in items like vacuums, lawn equipment, and electronics, call anytime for the location of your nearest Sears Parts & Repair Service Center 1-800-488-1222 (U.S.A.) 1-800-469-4663 (Canada) www.sears.com www.sears.ca To purchase a protection ag[...]