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    OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NOS. UltraSoft 100 625.388150 UltraSoft 150 625.388160 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 www.KenmoreW[...]

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    W A A N T Y JJdJJJJJJiJJJJJ_J JJJJJJJJJiiJJJJjj_ J_JJJJ_JJJ_JJJJJi_ JiJJJJJJJJ_JJJJJi_ JJJJJJJiJ_JJJ_i_ J_JJiJJ_iJJ_ J_i_JJJ_JJJJ_ JJJJJJJJJ_JiiJ_ _JJJJJJJJJJJJJJ_J_ _JJJJ_JiJ_JJ_JJ_ JJJJJJJJJJJJ_JJ_ JJJiJJJJJJJJJJJ_J, JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ_J, SEARS RESIDENTIAL WATER SOFTENER FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON WATER SOFTENER For one year from the date of purchase[...]

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    E 0 F N T E N JJJJJJJ,,_J.l,,I.lJJJ.I, ii !!!ii iiii ,ii iiiii!iiii A. B. C. D. E. a. B. a. B. C D. a. a. WATER SOFTENER START UP Safety Guides Check List of Step-By-Step Guides To Install Program The _imer - - = ................................ Sanitizing The Water Softener Fill The Storage Tank With Salt ..... HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS Facepl[...]

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    I_i!_iii_i!!_ii!iii_ SECTION 1 '_J__ WATER SOFTENER START UP S C T N iJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ iJmJJJJJJAJJJJJJJJ ;JJJ_JJJJ_JJJJ tJJ JJJJJJJJJJJ tJJ J_JJJJJJJJJ ;_mJJ JJJJ_J_JJ_J _JJJJ _JJ_J_J_J _J _JJJJJJJJJ _J_JJJJJJJJJJ_J _JJ_JJJJJJJJJJJ_J A. SAFETY GUIDES • Read all steps, guides and rules carefully before installing and using your new water so[...]

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    _i!_j_jj_j_ SECTION 1 i_!_iii_ii_iiii_i_i_ 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 othe[...]

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    _iii_i_i_i_iii_ii SECTION 1 ii_iiiii;i_iiiiii_!i_iiiit WATER SOFTENER START UP C. PROGRAM THE TIMER F UP button DOWN button display [ ! Customer AssJstar_ce 1-800-426-9_5 RECHARGE TONIGHT RECHARGE NOW ON/OFF-HOLD button (Recharge Tonight-Now) SELECT button When the transformer is plugged in, a model code, and a test number (example: $3.0) show [...]

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    C. PROGRAM THETIMER B SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER • Press the SELECT button once to display 25 (flashing) and HARDNESS. The grains per gallon (gpg) hard- ness of your water supply is on your water analysis report. Be sure to enter water test results on page A, for future reference. • Press the UP / DOWN buttons to set the desired recharge startin[...]

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    D. SANITIZE THE WATER SOFTENER Care is taken at the factory to keep your water soft- ener 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, storage, installing and operating, bacteria could get into the softener. For this r[...]

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    E. FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT 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 salt in the tank, but it is not necessary to keep it full. In humid areas, it is best to fill the storage tank one quarter to one half [...]

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    _iii_ii_i SECTION 2 _."_,'_.'_,','," HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS A. FACEPLATE TIMER FEATURES S E C T N eJ_JJJJJJJJJJ_JJJ. iJJJJJJJJJ_J_JJJJJ, IJJJ_JJJ_JJJJJ° ;JJ _JJJJJJJJ. iJJ J_JJJJJJJ. iJJ J_JJJJJJJ. iJ_J _JJJJJJJJ. iJJ _JJJJJJJJJ_. iJJ JJJJJJJJJ. mJJ JJJJ_JJJJJ_ i_JJ_JJJ_JJJJJJ I iJJJJJ_JJJJJJJJJJJ i_JJ_JJ_J_JJJ[...]

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    F_j_jj_._,_._i, ,, , ,,,, SECTION 2 _,_J_Jl,,,, ........ HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS B. SOFT WATER SERVICE and REGENERATION SERVICE REGENERATION 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 ma[...]

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    _..j_. SECTION 2 iii_iii_._ii_ ...... ..... I HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS B. SOFT WATER SERVICE and REGENERATION [] BRINING: 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 resin beads and they are discharged out the drain. How much brine is needed [...]

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    _,_...-:;_;_,: SECTION 2 ;_'_,-_.'_.';._;_1 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS B. SOFT WATER SERVICE and REGENERATION AUTOMATIC BYPASS During the brining, brine rinse and backwash cycles of regeneration, HARD water goes through the soft- ener valve and to the house pipes. If a faucet is opened, hard water is there for your needs. Howev- e[...]

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    h._._;;.i_! SECTION 3 _'_'_ .................. _'_,_';_1 CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER A. SALT: REFILLING STORAGE TANK, SALT BRIDGE S E C T N JJJJJJJJJJ_JJJJJ. JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ JJJ_JJJ_JJJ J_ J_J_JJJJJJ JJ JJ_JJ_JJJ JJJJ JJJ_JJJJ JJJJ JJJ_JJ_J_ JJ J J_J_JJJJJJ JJ JJJJ_JJJJ_ JJJJJJJJJ_JJJJJJJ JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ J_JJJ_JJ_J_J_JJJ WHE[...]

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    _,iiiii_i_'_iiii_i SECTION 3 _j_,_j_ ........ ,,,,J CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER B. KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEAN NOZZLE & VENTURI A clean nozzle and venturi (FIG. 11) is a must for the softener to work right. This small unit moves brine from the salt storage tank to the resin tank during re- generation. If it becomes plugged with sand, [...]

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    _,ii_!_i_,_i SECTION 3 i_!_j_i_!_ii_,j_ii_l CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER C. PROTECT THE WATER SOFTENER FROM FREEZING 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. To drain the softener: []Close the shut-off valve on the house main wa- ter pipe, nea[...]

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    _._._: SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER D. CHECKLIST ... TO HELP YOU SAVE MONEY If your water softener fails to work, make the following easy checks. Often, you will find what's wrong your- self 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 no[...]

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    _'_J_i_iiii_ SECTION 4 iii_i_t KNOW ABOUT YOUR WATER SOFTENER A. DIMENSIONS / SPECIFICATIONS S C T N iJ_JJJJJJJJJJ_JJJ, iJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ JJJJ JJJJJJ_JJJ JJJJ JJ_JJJJJJJ JJJ_J_JJJ_JJJ JJJ JJJJJJJJJJ JJ JJ_JJJJJJJ JJ JJJJJJJJJ JJJJJ JJJJJ_JJJ JJ JJJJ_JJJ_ i ................. J JJJJJJJJJ_JJ_JJJJ JJJ_JJJJJJJJJJJJJ A B C D E F t F 2 I A E D Salt [...]

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    _,,:.,_,,_: SECTION 4 _;_1 KNOW ABOUT YOUR WATER SOFTENER A. DIMENSIONS / SPECIFICATIONS 40 35 30 e w 15 " lO 5 0 Pressure Drop (PSI) vs. Flow Rate (GPM) j '''° /t -- ___--7, i I F I I I I _ 01 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Flow Rate (GPM) I 16 OTHER SPECIFICATIONS Type of ion exchange material (resin) Amount of resin (cu i[...]

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    A. TROUBLESHOOTING S C T WIRING SCHEMATIC Transforme_ll_ Turbine [_ Sensor l BACK OF TIMER I (PWA) Post I_JR_N£ _O_ gm bm valve motor 4p...j_NO Position ON c Switch FACEPLATE display _- UP button f N J ON/OFF-HOLD button _ / DOWN button (Recharge Tonight-Now) SELECT button Keep this manual with your water softener. If repairs are needed, the servi[...]

  • Page 21

    A. TROUBLESHOOTING AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS The faceplate timer (PWA) computer has a self- diagnostic function for the electrical system, except for input power and water meter. The computer monitors electronic components and circuits for correct opera- EvI- I tion. If a malfunction occurs, an error code appears in the face- fiate display. [...]

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    _,;;_;;_; SECTION 5 _'_'__.1 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION A. TROUBLESHOOTING CORRECT SWITCH DISPLAYS VALVE CYCLE STATUS Valve in service, fill, brining, backwash or fast rinse position _ p Valve rotating from one position to another C. While in this diagnostic screen, the following in- formation is available and may be beneficial for various[...]

  • Page 23

    A. TROUBLESHOOTING 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, and the manual initiated diag- nostics. Notes: The faceplate display must show a steady time (not flashing). If an error c[...]

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    B. ROTARY VALVE SERVICE Before working on the valve, turn off the water sup - ply and disconnect from electrical power. TO RE- LIEVE PRESSURE: • 3 VALVE BYPASS: Close the inlet valve and open a soft water faucet. Then close the outlet valve and open the bypass valve. • SEARS SPECIAL BYPASS: Slide the bypass valve stem to bypass position. Loosen[...]

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    C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE SERVICE CYCLE from Valve Inlet (hard water) distributor To Valve Outlet (soft water) resin tank € bottom distributor ---_--_ Hard water enters the valve inlet port. Internal valve porting routes the water down and out the top distributor, into the resin tank. Hard water is softened as it passes through the[...]

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    _iii!_ii_ii_Ji_: SECTION 5 !_ii_,i_i_J_!_iiii_l SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE BRINING AND BRINE RINSE CYCLES venturi ,, brine from salt, storage tank from Valve Inlet (hard water) water to valve outlet switch After fill, timer/switch action allows the motor to turn the rotor and disc into BRINING position. Water[...]

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    _;_: SECTION 5 ...................... ._J SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE FAST RINSE CYCLE soft water to valve out_et position_ _ switch During FAST RINSE, the rotor & disc is positioned so water flow enters the resin tank through the top distributor, and exits through the bottom distributor, to the drain. The[...]

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    _ii_'_i_iS! SECTION6 _i_ii_i_!_l REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER s C T N JJ_JJJJ_J_JJJ_J_ 11 12 Kenmore MODEL NOS. 625.388150 and 625.388160 27 Rating Decal Location 21 2O 17 A. WATER SOFTENER COMPLETE PART DESCRIPTION NUMBER KEY NO. 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 7231563 7231555 7252373 7249524 7231539 7231610 7247394 7231571 723[...]

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    _:_;_,_: SECTION 6 _""_"-'_-'"'"1 REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER Kenmore MODEL NOS. NOS. 625.388150 and 625.388160 47 B. BRINE VALVE ASSEMBLY DESCRIPTION 46 45 I = p I • / 2o 3O 31 43 42_ 4Yf-- 32 S 33 f 34 35 3o 37 I 38 39 :KEY 'NO. 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 PART NUMBER [...]

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    _]_J_i SECTION 6 _i_i_iiiiii_i!l REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER l 9o__ 87 86 ÷ C. VALVE ASSEMBLY 1 98 _l _ . 94 59 58 81 91 93 ./ / 82 57 64 7O _, 69 68 67 75 76 77 6-3 Problems, Questions? Call 1- 800- 426- 9345 Kenmore Water Line[...]

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    _J_i_! SECTION6 _i_!_[ REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER KEY NO. 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 Kenmore MODEL NOS. 625.388150 and 625.388160 C. VALVE ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER 7224087 7250622 7231385 0900857 0503288 7113927 7142942 0900431 7024160 7170327 0501228 7170238 7170212 7082087 7199232 7170246 [...]

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    OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NOS. UltraSoft 100 625.388150 UltraSoft 150 625.388160 The model number of your water softener is found on the rating de- cal. This decal is on the rim, under the salt cover. When requesting service or ordering parts, always provide the following in- formation: • Product Type • Model Number • Part Number • Part Des[...]