Kenmore 625.38826 manual

OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NOS. UltraSoft 250 625.388260 UltraSoft 275 625.388270 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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_ii_'_!!_!i_i_ii_i SECTION 1 _i_d_J!ii_,_iii_i_'iil 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[...]

C. PROGRAM THE TIMER f signal light adjust_ salt level adjust display _= R_CHARGE _ Customer Assistance TONIGHT 1-800-426-9345 RECHARG_ ww_KeftmoreWate_co_ "=" © LOW SALT ! ON/OFF-HOLD button {Recharge Tonight-Now) UP button SELECT button I / @ DOWN button When the transformer is plugged in, a model code, and a test number (example: k2[...]

C. PROGRAM THE TIMER _SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER eE! SET RECHARGE (REGENERATION) TIME • 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. If your water supply contains [...]

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[...]

E. FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT Brine (salt dissolved in water) is needed for each and every regeneration. The water for makingbrine is me- tered into the salt storage tankby the softener. Howev- er, 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 stor- age tank one quarter to one ha[...]

_iiii_i_ii_i SECTION 2 _J_J_J:,_:,_] HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS A. FACEPLATE TIMER FEATURES S C T N JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. J_JJJJJJJJJJJ_JJJ JJJ_JJJ_JJ_JJ_ JJ JJJJ_JJJJ_ JJ JJJJJJJ_J JJ J_JJJJJJJJ J_ _JJJJJJJJ_ JJ _J_JJJJJJJ_ JJ _J_JJ JJ _JJJJJ_JJ JJJ_JJJJJJJJJJ_J_ JJJJ_JJ_JJ_JJ_JJ • EXTRA RECHARGE Sometimes, a manually started regeneration (rechar[...]

A. FACEPLATE TIMER FEATURES _1_ OPTIONAL SETTINGS - SALT EFFICIENCY, CLEAN FEATURE, CLEAN FEATURE MINUTES, MAXIMUM DAYS BETWEEN REGENERA- TIONS and 12 / 24 HOUR CLOCK: 1. To set any of the following options, press and hold SELECT for 3 seconds until 000 shows in the display. Then press once until the SALT EFFICIENCY dis- play shows. Use the UP / Do[...]

_._-_-_,_,_,.!_'_: SECTION 2 _,_J HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS • RECHARGE TIME REMAINING and VALVE POSITION INDICATORS One of the valve positionindi- valve recharge position time cators (Serv, Fill, Brine, indicators remaining while the softener is recharg- ing (See *Note on page 2-1 if J the CLEAN feature is ON). ° RECHARGE flashes in the[...]

_,_=_+ SECTION 2 ",':,_,_,y,y'_t'_l HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS B. 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 thous[...]

' 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 deans hardness minerals from the resin beads and they are discharged out the drain. How much brine is needed to clean the resin depends on: - - the amount of service water used bet[...]

_;_;: SECTION2 _J_,,,,J,_l HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS B. SOFT WATER SERVICE and REGENERATION AUTOMATIC BYPASS Dunng 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- er, you should not use hot water, [...]

A. SALT: REFILLING STORAGE TANK, SALT BRIDGE S C T N j_JJJJJJJJJJJJ_J. _JJJJJJJJJJJ_J_J WHEN TO REFILL WITH SALT: The Salt Monitor System (see page 2-1) will turn the low salt light on 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 #2[...]

_iii_ii_ii_ii_i SECTION 3 _ii_iiiiJ_J_JJ_J_,_i_ 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, silt, dir[...]

_!!_ii_i!i_ SECTION3 _i_ii_i_i_i_J_i_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, near the[...]

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 not work, call your Sears Service Department. No[...]

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A. DIMENSIONS / SPECIFICATIONS 40 Pressure Drop (PSI) vs. Flow Rate (GPM) 35 ++0 8- 25 UltraSoft 250 20 8.8 gm + // • = %_// 15 ......................... _._7"_Ul_Sof, _75 8 10 // ', ; 9_)gpm@ _" // : i 1.4 psi + i! I I i + I I t I I I I I 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Flow Rate (GPM) i OTHER SPECIFICATIONS UltraSoft 250[...]

_.i_i_iii_ SECTION 5 ii_i_!ii_i_!iiiiiiiii_ SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION S E C T N JJ_JJJJJJJJJJJJJ b_JJJJJJJJJ4JJJJJJ J_Jj_j_jjJJJJJJ_JJ_ J_ JJJJJJJJJJ JJ _JJJJ_JJJJJJ JJ JJJJJJJJJJ JJ _JJJJJJJJ JJ J JJJJJJJJJJ JJ J_J_JJJ_JJ JJ JJJJJ_JJJJ A. TROUBLESHOOTING WIRING SCHEMATIC BACK OF TIMER (PwA) Transform Turbine _ Sensor gm _j_NO Position bm ON C Swit[...]

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 I and circuits for correct opera- _l-I- I L tion, If a malfunction occurs, an error code appears in the face- _late disp[...]

_i_ii_i!_i_i SECTION 5 ]_i!_!!_i_!iiiiiii!_ SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION A. TROUBLESHOOTING VALVE POSITION INDICATORS: Depending on the valve position, the following indicators show in the display: INDICATOR VALVE POSITION S .......................... service F .......................... fill BR ........................ brining/brine rinse BW ........[...]

_i_ii_ii_i_ SECTION 5 i_i_i_i_iii_i_i] 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. Notes: The facepl[...]

_,iii_i_._ii_,_iiJi_'i SECTION 5 !_ii!!!i!_ii_i!i_iiii!!_ 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[...]

C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE SERVICE CYCLE To Valve Outlet (soft water) bottom distributor from Valve Inlet (hard water) top distributor resin tank resin position b_d __ switch 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 [...]

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

_j_j_j SECTION 5 iii!i_!!!ii_i_!!i!i!_ SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE FAST RINSE CYCLE soft water to valve outlet ! positio_ 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 e[...]

_,i_ii_i_ SECTION 6 _J_J;_J_l REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER Kenmore MODEL NOS. 625.388260 and 625.388270 S C T N JJ_JJJJ_JJJJJJ_. JJJJ_JJJJJJ_JJJ. ,J JJJJJJJ_JJ • J J_JJJ_J_JJ JJj_jJjJJJJJJJJJJ_ JJ JJJJJJJ_J JJ JJJJJJJJ_J J_ J_J_JJJJ JJJJJJ_JJJ_JJJJ aJJJJJJJJJJJJ_JJJJ 2 • 3 26 Rating Decal Location 8_ _. _ _! _.--_--19 _ 6-1 Problems, Questi[...]

_._ SECTION 6 _,_;_ REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER Kenmore MODEL NOS. 625.388260 and 625.388270 KEY NO. 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ,e. A. WATER SOFTENER COMPLETE PART DESCRIPTION NUMBER 7230020 7229998 7252373 7249532 7255737 7230038 7247417 7253133 7231571 7232080 7082150 7100819 7137913 7257307 7[...]

_ SECTION 6 _._;I REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER Kenmore MODEL NOS. 625.388260 and 625.388270 48 INLET - OUTLET GROUNDING CLAMPS 47 I 30 46 31 32 33 34 35 _ 36 37 g8 44 j49 6-3 Problems, Questions? Call 1-800-426-9345 Kenmore Water Line[...]

_ SECTION 6 _ REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER Kenmore MODEL NOS. 625.388260 and 625.388270 B. BRINE VALVE ASSEMBLY KEY PART NO. NUMBER 30 7168647 31 0513860 32 7097202 33 0516947 34 7093216 35 7092278 36 7170288 37 0516211 38 0516924 39 7116713 40 7092252 41 7080653 42 7131365 43 7094979 44 7092294 45 7176161 46 7095470 47 7113016 48 7171349 49 724[...]

_ii_ii_i I SECTION 6 _i_iiiii_ REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER Kenmore MODEL NOS. 625.388260 and 625.388270 9_ 97 0 i 95 9o-----__ 0 88 82 92 54 53 55 56 61 94 _ 62 63 64 66 _ 72 6O 59 67 80 / 81 71 70 _ 69 68 76 77 6-5 Problems, Questions? Call 1-800-426-9345 Kenmore Water Line[...]

KEY NO. 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 7O 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 8O 81 82 83 Kenmore MODEL NOS. 625.388260 and 625.388270 C. VALVE ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER 7224087 7250622 7231385 0900857 0503288 7113927 7142942 0900431 7024160 7170327 0501228 7092618 7170238 7170212 7082087 7199232 7170246 7116713 2207800 7170335 O5O7615 [...]

OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NOS. UltraSoft 250 625.388260 UltraSoft 275 625.388270 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: 4) Product Type • Model Number 41) Part Number • Part Desc[...]