Kenmore 625.38888 manual

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    OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NOS. UltraSoft 800 625.388800 UltraSoft 880 625.388880 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 [...]

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    WARRANTY A A N T Y 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 THREE YEAR ELECTRONICS WARRA[...]

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    Iii_i_iii_ii_i_iii_ii_i_iii_ii_i_iii_ii_i_iii_ii_i_iii_ii_i_iii_ii_i_ii TABLE OF CONTENTS A B E 0 F C O N E N ,JJJJ JJJ_J_J_J_J, 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 Timer Sanitizing The Water Softener Adding Salt to The Storage Tank HOW YOUR WATER SOFT[...]

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    SECTION1 WATER SOFTENER START UP S C T N _JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. _JJJJ JJJJJJJJJJ. _JJJJ JJJJJJJJJJ. _JJ_[JJJJJJJJJ" 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[...]

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    SECTION1 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 Installa- tion Manual, part no. 7258997, for step-by-step guides. Page numbers referred to are in the Installation Manual unless otherwise noted. _-" Is the house[...]

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    SECTION1 WATER SOFTENER START UP C. PROGRAM THE TIMER F display STATUS LOW SALT POWER ON UP button Cus_merAss_nce 1-800-426-9345 Kenmo_Wa_com RECHARGE button @-- PRESS FOR TONIGHT HOLD FOR IMMEDIATE DOWN button SELECT button J When the transformer is plugged in, a welcoming screen will show along with the model code HF45, and a test number (examp[...]

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    SECTION1 WATER SOFTENER START UP C. PROGRAM THE TIMER _SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER • Press the SELECT button once to display 25 (de- fault) and HARDNESS setting screen. The grains per gallon Hardness: (gpg) hardness of your _ Grains water supply is on your water analysis report. Be sure to write down water Av CHANGE SELECT test results on page A, a[...]

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    SECTION1 WATER SOFTENER START UP D. SANITIZE THE 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 so[...]

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    SECTION1 WATER SOFTENER START UP E. ADDING SALT TO THE STORAGE TANK 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. You must keep salt in the tank, but because the wa- ter softener is very efficient, it is not necessary to keep it full. In h[...]

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    [i!i !! :i:_ !! :i:_ SECTION 2 :i:! !! :i:_ !! :i:_i] HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS A. FACEPLATE TIMER FEATURES S C T IL_III| N ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJ JJJJJJJJJJ. 'dJ_idJdJdJdJ" ,JJ JJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJ JJJJJJJJJ. ,JJ JJJJJJJJJ. _dJ dJdJdJdJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. I_ EXTRA RECHARGE Sometimes, a manually started regeneration ([...]

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    [i!i !! _,i _ !! _,i _ SECTION 2 _i:! !! _,i _ !! _,i _i] HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS A. FACEPLATE TIMER FEATURES Hardness changes the hardness setting. Default is 25. Pressing the UP or DOWN button changes the nmnber by one. Once cor- rect number is shown, press SELEC I' to change to Recharge Fime is the when the softener is scheduled to st[...]

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    [i!i !! :,i _! ! :,i _ SECTION 2 _i:! !! :,i _! ! :,i _i] HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS A. FACEPLATE When selecting Ouick- Charg.e. as an option, the softener will automati- cally recharge if 95% of capacity has been unex- pectedly used and there [] 5:39 PM 11 Mor is less than 1/2 gpm flow. The recharge will last 30 minutes and give the softener ap[...]

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    [i!i !! :; _! ! :; _ SECTION 2 _i:! !! :; _! ! :; _i] HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS KENMORE'S ULTRA CLEANSING FEATURE (UltraSoft 880 only) The ultra cleansing feature keeps larger particles of sediment from entering the home's plumbing sys- tem. As water passes through the softener, the larg- er sedhnent particles are collected in the int[...]

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    [i!i !! :; _! ! :; _ SECTION 2 _i:! !! :; _! ! :; _i] HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS B. SOFT WATER SERVICE and REGENERATION REGENERATION [] FILL: Salt, dissolved in water, is called brine. Brine is needed to clean the hardness minerals from the resin beads. To make the brine, water flows into the salt storage area during the fill stage as shown in F[...]

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    [i!i !! :; _! ! :; _ SECTION 2 _i:! !! :; _! ! :; _i] HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS B. SOFT WATER SERVICE and REGENERATION [] FAST RINSE: Backwash is followed by a fast flow of water down through the resin tank. The fast flow packs the resin bed and gets it ready for return to service (FIG. 9). ELECTRONICS Two main parts of the softener's elec[...]

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    [i!i !! :i :_ !! :i :_ !! :i :i SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER A. SALT: ADDING TO THE STORAGE TANK, SALT BRIDGE S C T N ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJ JJJJJJJJJJJ. 'dJ_dJdJdJdJ. ,JJ JJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJ JJJJJJJJJ. ,JJ JJJJJJJJJ. _dJ dJdJdJdJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. WHEN TO ADD SALT: The Salt Monitor System (see page 2-1) will turn [...]

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    [i!i !! :; _! ! :; _! ! :; :i SECTION 3 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 duringre- generation. If it becomes plugged with sand, silt, dirt, etc., [...]

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    [i!i !! :i _! ! :i _! ! :i :i SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER C. PROTECT THE WATER SOFTENER FROM FREEZING If the softener is installed where it could fl_eeze (summer cabin, lake home, etc.), you must drain all water from it to stop possible freeze damage. To drain the softener: _1_ Close the shut-off valve on the house main wa- ter pipe, near[...]

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    [i!i !! :; _ !! :; _ !! :; _iSECTION 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 [...]

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    [i!i !! _; _ !! _; _ SECTION 4 KNOW ABOUT YOUR WATER SOFTENER A. DIMENSIONS / SPECIFICATIONS S C T N ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJ JJJJJ_JJJ. 'JJJ_JJJJJJJJ- ,JJ JJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJJ JJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. 7 A /' 1 C [ E t A B C D E F 1 F2 CM Salt Tank Height 34 86.4 Resin Tank Diameter 10 25.4 (nomin[...]

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    [i!i !! :; _! ! :; _ SECTION 4 KNOW ABOUT YOUR WATER SOFTENER 35 3O 25 u) O. v o. 20 £ r_ .e 15 o_ a. 10 A. DIMENSIONS / SPECIFICATIONS Pressure Drop (PSI) vs. Flow Rate (GPM) i 0 22 24 .5 . " iii iii iii i 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Flow Rate (GPM) Intermittent flow rate does not represent the maximum service flow rate used for determining th[...]

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    [i!i !! :;:_ !! :;:_ !! :;:_ !! :; SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION S C T N ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJ JJJJJJJJ= ,JJ JJJJJJJJJ= _dJ dJdJdJdJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ= ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ= A. TROUBLESHOOTING WIRING SCHEMATIC salt cover switch valve _ motor Turbine Sensor BACK OF TIMER (PWA) POS / TURBINE AC INPUT I gm bm 24VAC Transformer [...]

  • Page 23

    [i!i !! :i :_ !! :i :_ !! :i :_ !! :j SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION A. TROUBLESHOOTING AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS The faceplate timer (PWA) computer has a self-diag- nostic function for the electrical system, except for input power and water meter. The computer monitors electronic components and circuits for cor- rect operation. If a ma[...]

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    [i!i !! _i _ !! _i _ !! _i _ !! _i SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION A. TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE: If the faceplate is left in a diagnostic display (or other displays when setting times or hardness), normal operating screen automatically returns if a button is not pressed within 4 minutes. To return to the diagnositc display, repeat step 1. _ Press th[...]

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    [i!i !! _; _ !! _; _ !! _; _ !! _;SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION 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. Note: The fa[...]

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    [i!i !! _; _ !! _; _ !! _; _ !! _;SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION 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 S[...]

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    SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE SERVICE CYCLE from Valve Inlet (hard water) top distributor To Valve Outlet (soft water) resin tank ¢ resin I bed bottom distributor _"{_ position switch Hard water enters the valve inlet port. Internal valve porting routes the water down and out the top distributor,[...]

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    SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE BRINING AND BRINE RINSE CYCLES venturi nozzle • from Valve Inlet brine from sal$ ." (hard water) storage tank water to valve outlet After fill, timer/switch action allows the motor to turn the rotor and disc into BRINING position. Water flow is directed to the nozzl[...]

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    SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE FAST RINSE CYCLE drain soft water to valve outlet 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 electronic timer again ene[...]

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    SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER Kenmore MODEL NOS. 625.388800 & 625.388880 S C T N ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJ JJJJJJJJJJ. 'dJd_dJdJdJdJ. ,JJ JJJJJJJJJ. ,JJ JJJJJJJJ. ,JJ JJJJJJJJJ. _dJ dJdJdJdJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. 3 9 31 _.._30 (_)_ _ 29 27 23 / 5 18_ _ 19 / _ 22 6-1 Problems, Questions? Call 1- 800- 426- 9345 Ke[...]

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    SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER KEY NO. 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Kenmore MODEL NOS. 625.388800 & 625.388880 WATER SOFTENER COMPLETE PART DESCRIPTION NUMBER 7229948 7233159 7264582 7234545 7264825 7252373 7234765 7088033 7176292 7232446 7229956 7268104 7264469 7232276 7137939 7252268 7219888 7082150 7003847 710987[...]

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    SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER Kenmore MODEL NOS. 625.388800 & 625.388880 19 -"----'-,._ 18_ 17 20 INLET - OUTLET GROUNDING CLAMPS 6-3 Problems, Questions? Call 1- 800- 426- 9345 Kenmore Water Line[...]

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    SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER Kenmore MODEL NOS. 625.388800 & 625.388880 KEY PART NO. NUMBER 1 7168647 2 0513860 3 7097202 4 0516947 5 7093216 6 7092278 7 7170288 8 0516211 9 0516924 10 7116713 11 7092252 12 1205500 13 7131365 14 7094979 15 7092294 16 7176161 17 7095470 18 7113016 19 7171349 20 7248706 DESCRIPTION Ceramic Weight Flo[...]

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    SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER I VALVE ASSEMBLY I 46 42 28 29 12 13 14 //-15 _16 17 11 10 9 25 26 27 21 23 24 6-5 Problems, Questions? Call 1- 800- 426- 9345 Kenmore Water Line[...]

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    SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER KEY PART NO. NUMBER 1 7224087 2 7228544 3 7231393 4 0900857 5 7171250 6 7219545 7 7169180 8 0900431 9 7271270 10 7170288 11 0501228 12 7170327 13 7173024 14 7174313 15 7185500 16 7173032 17 7185495 18 7172989 19 7171187 20 7129889 21 7077642 22 7089306 23 7271204 24 7170262 25 7094898 26 7101548 27 7232234 [...]

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    OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NOS. UltraSoft 800 625.388800 UltraSoft 880 625.388880 The model number of your water softener is found on the rating decal. This decal is on the rim, under the salt cover. When requesting service or ordering parts, always provide the following infor- mation: 41, Product Type 41, Model Number 41, Part Number @ Part Descrip[...]