Sears 625.34854 manual

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    _AIRS OWNER MANUAL MODEL NOS. 625.3485400 Super Capacity Genius 625.3485500 Super Capacity Genius 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-[...]

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    WARRANTY I I SEARS RESIDENTIAL WATER SOFTENER FULL TEN YEAR WARRANTY AGAINST LEAKS For ten years from the date of purchase, Sears will furnish and install a new current model water softener tank or salt storage drum, free of charge, if either the tank or drum develop a leak. FULL THREE YEAR ELECTRONICS WARRANTY For a period of three years from date[...]

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS L J PAGE NO. SECTION 1 SOFTENER START UP A. SAFETY GUIDES B. CHECK LIST OF STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL C. PROGRAM THE TIMER D. SANITIZING THE WATER SOFTENER E. FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT 4 5 6-7 8 9 SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS A. FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES 10-11 B. SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION 12-14 SECTI[...]

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    SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START-UP 1A. SAFETY GUIDES • Read all steps, guides and rules carefully be- fore installing and using your new water softener. Follow all steps exactly to correctly install. Fail- ure to follow them could cause personal injury or property damage. Reading this book will also help you to get all of the benefits from your wa[...]

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    SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START-UP I I lB. CHECK LIST OF ALL STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL Refer to the Installation Manual, part no. 7141417, for step-by-step guides. To be sure you have done all the steps to install the softener, read the following list. Page num- bers referred to are in the Installation Manual. 4' Is the house water flow go[...]

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    SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START-UP 1C. PROGRAM THE TIMER SALT LEVEL ADJ. button SIGNAL LIGHT _, ADJ. buRon low salt ON/OFF-HOLD #1 SELECT indicator button button UP button DOWN button / TANK LIGHT on/off button display #2 SELECT button _ s_ waw¢ qll41Pt al4_r _ 1141m, md laNJmlmd _ aad _ mq_q_l_ aymqmm J When the transformer is plugged in, the mode[...]

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    SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START-UP 1C. PROGRAM THE TIMER 2. SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER: • Press the #1 SELECT button once to display 15 (flashing) and HARDNESS. The grains per gallon (gpg) _,, ,,,, LP4_. hardness of your water sup- ; ply is on your water analysis ; report. Be sure to enter water i test results on page 2, for --'--- future refe[...]

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    SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START-UP 1D. SANITIZING THE WATER SOFTENER 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, stor- age, installing and operating, bacteria co[...]

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    SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START-UP 1E. 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 the tank filled with salt. Fill the tank with NUGGET or PELLET water softener salt. DO NOT use rock [...]

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    SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS 2A. FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES EXTRA RECHARGE Sometimes, a manually started (recharge) may be desired, or examples are: regeneration needed. Two - -You have used more water than usual (guests visiting) and you may run out of soft water before the next timer started regeneration. - - You did not refill the soft[...]

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    SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS 2A. FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES TANK LIGHT To light the inside of the salt storage tank, press the TANK LIGHT button on the face plate. Press the same button again to turn the light off, or it will go off automatically in 4 minutes. I-'iI _ .nn _.__;__._ 2.UU n, tank light ON indicator WATER FLOW RATE THRO[...]

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    SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS 2B. SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION SERVICE 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 of thousands of tiny, plastic resin beads (FIG. 4). A[...]

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    SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS 2B. 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 to clean the resin depends on: - -t[...]

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    SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS I I 2B. SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION AUTOMATIC BYPASS 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, hard water is there for your needs. However, you should not use HOT watm, if possible, bec[...]

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    SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER I I 3A. SALT. REFILLING STORAGE TANK/BREAKING A SALT BRIDGE WHEN TO REFILL WITH SALT: The Salt Monitor System (see page 10) will turn on the low salt light to warn you when to refill with salt. Check for a low salt light a few weeks after you install the softener, and every week after that. Always refill at about the[...]

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    SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER 3B. KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEAN COVERS To keep your new Sears 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. NOTE: Never use cleaners having ammonia or abra- sives. They may scratch and dull the surface. NOZZLE & VENT[...]

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    SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER 3C. KEEP THE SOFTENER FROM FREEZING 11[_ ill 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 - 1. Close the shut-off valve on the house main water pipe, near the water meter or pressure tank. 2. [...]

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    SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER 3D. HELPFUL HINTS 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 yourself and you won't have to call and wait for service. If, after making the checks, your softener still does not work right, call your Sears Servi[...]

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    SECTION 4 OTHER THINGS TO KNOW 4A. DIMENSIONS/SPECIFICATIONS BYPASS VALVES SINGLE-PLASTIC PULL STEM OUTWARD FOR SERVICE Push Inward For j Bypass SINGLE-BRASS For SH Bypass I INWARD I FOR ISERV_CE 3-VALVE SERVICE Close Bypass Valve Open Inlet & Outlet Valves BYPASS Open Bypass Valve Close Inlet & Outlet Valves Bypass Valve Inlet Valve A F / [...]

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    SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING Keep this manual with your water softener. If repairs are needed, the service technician must have the information on the following 8 pages. For telephone assistance, call toll free, 1-800-426-9345. I!! TRANSFORMER 24VAC VAC WIRING SCHEMATIC NC _'_POSITION SWITCH 0 NO F I _-' (_ ee_,rroA[...]

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    SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION 5A. TROUBLESHOOTING AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS The face plate computer has a self-diagnostic function for the electrical system (except input power and water meter). The computer monitors the elec- _--_-- Er r_ tronic components and circuits ! for correct operation. If a malfunction occurs, an error f code a[...]

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    SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION 5A. TROUBLESHOOTING WATER METER TURBINE: With soft water in use, the turbine flow rate display continually repeats a 000 to 199 count for each gallon of water passing through the turbine. The display will remain a steady • 000 if soft water is not in use (open a nearby soft water faucet to check). If you don_ g[...]

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    SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION 5A. 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 diagnostics. NOTES: The face plate display must show a steady[...]

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    SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION 5B. ROTARY VALVE SERVICE Before working on the valve, turn offthe water supply and disconnect from electrical power. TO RELIEVE 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[...]

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    SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION 5C .. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE SERVICE CYCLE VALVE OUTLET !_ (SOFT WA_ _[ [.'l RESIN", I! BED ? INLET WATER) TOP DISTRIBUTOR RESIN TANK I RESIN _._" ' _BED, _'_ _ BOTTOM DISTRIBUTOR POSITION SWITCH Hard water enters the valve inlet port. Internal valve porting routes the wate[...]

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    SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION 5C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE BRINING AND BRINE RINSE CYCLES ROTOR & DISC VENTURI VALVE OUTLET (BYPASS WATER) NOZZLE ' DRAIN J BRINE FROM SALT STORAGE TANK INLET (HARD WATER) TOP DISTRIBUTOR POSITION After fill, timer/switch acdon allows the motor to turn the rotor and disc into BRINING posi[...]

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    SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION 5C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE FAST RINSE CYCLE ROTOR & DISC POSITION SWITCH OUTLET DRAIN INLET TOP DISTRIBUTOR I # BOTTOM DISTRIBUTOR POSITION During FAST RINSE, the rotor & disc is positioned so water flow enters the resin tank through the top distributor, and exits through the bottom distribu[...]

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    SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS I I 27 1 Rating Lo,catJon 16 i 26 SEARS WATER SOFTENERS MODEL NOS. 625.3485400 AND 625.3485500 KEY PART NO. NUMBER 1 7137604 2 7137612 3 7118333 4 7084330 5 7144986 6 7137638 7137688 7141483 7 7139486 8 7137727 9 7143964 10 7100819 11 7144619 12 7143956 13 0900431 14 1103200 15 9003500 16 7123689 17 7105047 18 0502272 19 71[...]

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    SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS I I 46 45 44 BRINE VALVE ASSEMBLY SEARS WATER SOFTENERS MODEL NOS. 625.3485400 AND 625.3485500 KEY PART NO. NUMBER 30 0505957 31 0513860 32 7092317 33 0516947 34 7093216 35 7092278 36 0900535 37 0516211 38 0516924 39 7116713 40 7092252 41 7080653 42 7131365 43 7094979 44 7092294 45 7092286 46 7095470 47 7113016 48 7112997 O&a[...]

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    SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS I I SEARS WATER SOFTENERS VALVE ASSEMBLY 80 79 78 BRINE-77 TUBING _ 76 75 74 73 58 59 / 6O 65 66 96 64 63 30[...]

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    SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS I I KEY PART NO. NUMBER 50 7131755 51 7133008 52 0900857 53 7117808 54 0503288 55 7113927 56 7142942 57 0501228 58 0900041 59 7024160 60 0900431 61 7116713 62 0507369 63 0507615 64 0900570 42-3441 65 0507371 66 0900535 67 7134224 68 7092634 69 7092642 70 1219600 71 7081764 72 7082053 73 0900064 74 7081201 75 7081104 76 120260[...]

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    OWNERS MANUAL MODEL NOS. 625.3483400 625.3483500 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 Description Demand Water Softeners [...]