Panasonic VQT4M60 Digital Camera User Manual
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1. To Valve Outlet soft water bottom distributor from Valve Inlet hard water top distributor resin tank position resin switch l bed j resin fl l bed _ A wv 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 resin bed then enters the bottom distributor Soft water flows back into the valve and out the valve outlet to the house soft water pipes FILL CYCLE position switch valve cam venturi Se i rotor amp disc 4 E Ss Bee i k from Valve Inlet hard water a a fill water i soft top distributor To Valve Outlet f l i N resin tank soft water a H LJ position t switch t resin bed resin i bed bottom distributor 7 y 5r To begin a regeneration the electronic timer energizes the circuit to the valve motor The valve motor rotates the rotor and disc and the valve cam until the position switch drops to open the motor circuit and position the valve in FILL As the rotor and disc rotates the port opens for SOFT water fill through the venturi Fill flow continues to the brine valve and into the salt storage tank Soft water is still available to the house lines 5 6 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Wate2. Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line 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 FIG 6 Fill cycle length depends on how much soft water making capacity you have used since the last regeneration As you use more water fill time increases so more brine is made The greater amount of brine cleans more hardness minerals from the resin bed Water Flow Through the Softener in Fill soft water hard water OUT IN salt storage tank brine valve N a fill water 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 the hardness of your water the amount of water used during service the amount of resin in the softener how fast the brine goes through the bed The nozzle and venturi FIG 7 make suction to take brine from the salt tank and putit into the resin tank They keep the brine flow down to a very slow rate to get the best resin cleaning with the least salt 2 5
3. 2 4 to 2 6 ro ah OH B CO I CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER A Salt Adding to Storage Tank Salt Bridge 3 1 B Keeping The Water Softener Clean 3 2 C Protect The Water Softener From Freezing 3 3 D Checklist Not Getting Soft Water 3 4 SECTION 4 ABOUT YOUR WATER SOFTENER A Dimensions Specifications 4 1 4 2 SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION A Troubleshooting 5 1 to 5 4 B Rotary Valve Service 5 5 C Water Flow Through The Softener Valve 5 6 to 5 8 SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER A Water Softener Complete 6 1 6 2 B Brine Valve Assembly 6 3 6 4 G Valve Assembly 6 5 6 6 WATER SOFTENER START UP A SAFETY GUIDES A 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 Reading this book will also help you to get all of the benefits from your water softener A Your water softener will remove hardness minerals and clear water iron from water up to the limits shown on page 4 1 It will not remove other types of iron acids tastes and odors
4. OnN OOU FP WON O Kenmore MODEL NOS 625 388800 amp 625 388880 WATER SOFTENER COMPLETE Cover Lock req d for ship only Rim Insert req d for shipping only Cover main Salt Hole Cover order following decals Instruction Decal Salt Hole Cover Decal UltraSoft 800 Salt Hole Cover Decal UltraSoft 880 Transformer 24V 10VA imer Repl PWA Clamp Retainer 2 req Clamp Section 2 req Vapor Barrier Faceplate order following decal Faceplate Decal UltraSoft 800 Faceplate Decal UltraSoft 880 Rim incl Key No 11 amp 12 Light Asm O Ring Brinewell Cover Wing Nut 1 4 O Ring Brinewell Decal Salt Level Salt Storage Tank 9003500 1103200 0900431 7232250 7116488 7105047 0502272 7235478 7170270 7077870 7170254 7170296 7265025 3442699 7195995 7258997 7276563 not illustrated Grommet Tube Adaptor Tube Clamp Plastic Screw 1 4 x 5 8 Brine Valve Assem also see page 6 2 Replacement Distributor Resin Resin Tank includes Key No 25 O Ring 2 3 4 x 3 Top Distributor O Ring 13 16 x 1 1 16 O Ring 2 7 8 x 3 1 4 Ultra Cleansing Screen UltraSoft 880 only Resin Bed Cleaner Parts Bag includes parts marked with a pages 6 2 6 4 amp 6 6 order manuals separately if necessary Installation Manual Owners Manual aligns with top of brinewell included in parts bag Problems Questions
5. 3 Minimum Max water pressure psi 20 125 Minimum Max water temperature F 40 120 Maximum water hardness gpg 160 Maximum clear water iron ppm 12 SALT FOR WATER SOFTENER Type of salt needed nugget or pellet Alternate type of salt gpm gallons per minute psi pounds per square inch pure evaporated com pacted water softener salt gpg grains per gallon ppm parts per million Capacity to remove clear water iron is substantiated by WQA test data State of Wisconsin requires additional treatment if water supply contains greater 4 than 5 ppm clear water iron 1 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line KNOW ABOUT YOUR WATER SOFTENER A DIMENSIONS SPECIFICATIONS Pressure Drop PSI vs Flow Rate GPM 9 5 gpm 10 0 psi Pressure Drop PSI 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 Flow Rate GPM Intermittent flow rate does not represent the maximum service flow rate used for determining the softeners rated capacity and efficiency Continuous operation at flow rates greater than the service flow rate may affect capacity and efficiency performance OTHER SPECIFICATIONS Type of ion exchange material resin high capacity Amount of resin cu ft 1 25 Rated Softening Capacity Grains Pounds Salt Dose 13 300 2 6 35 500 9 8 45 100 17 0 Efficiency Rating Grains Pound of Salt Minimum Salt Dose 5
6. BRINE RINSE After all of the brine is moved into the resin tank the brine valve closes Water keeps flowing the same way it did during brining except the brine flow has stopped Hardness miner als and brine flush from the resin tank to the drain Brining and brine rinse together vary in the length of time they take relative to the fill cycle length Water Flow Through the Softener in Brining and Brine Rinse hard water hard water bypass OUT4 yin nozzle amp Ly venturi pre KA drain brine valve brine BACKWASH During backwash water flows UP through the resin tank FIG 8 at a fast rate to flushiron minerals dirt and sediments from the bed and to the drain The bed lifts and expands for good cleaning Water Flow Through the Softener in Backwash hard water hard water bypass OUT J IN drain resin bed lifted and expanded Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line 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 After fast rinse the softener returns to service Hard water goes into the resin tank where the resin bed again takes out the hardness minerals Soft water goes to the house soft water pipes FIG 9 Water Flow
7. If the recharge count is reset to zero the average pounds of salt per recharge is reset also PROGRAM MEMORY If electrical power to the softener goes off the time display is blank but the face plate timer keeps the correct time for about 72 hours When electrical power comes on again you have to reset the present time only if the Set Present Time display is showing The HARDNESS and RE CHARGE TIME never require resetting unless a change is desired Even if the timer is incorrect after along power outage the softener works as it should to keep your water soft However regenerations may occur at the wrong time of day until you reset the timer to the correct time of day IF YOU NEED HELP PROGRAMMING THE TIMER CALL TOLL FREE NUMBER 1 800 426 9345 SEE SECTION 2 FOR OTHER FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES 1 4 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START UP D SANITIZE THE WATER SOFTENER Care is taken at the factory to keep your water soft FIG 3 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 reason sanitizing as follows is suggested when installing salt hole cover The first time you sanitize your softener be sure to do all steps in the installation
8. This softener setting is shipped in the OFF position which utilizes the maximum rated ca pacity while most often achieving maximum salt efficiencies When installing this unit in the State of California you MUST turn this setting to the ON position which may initiate more frequent recharges however it will operate at 4000 grains per pound of salt or higher If you wish to turn the Salt Efficiency feature ON E icon will show in display follow the instructions in the Faceplate Timer Features Section 2 of this manual NOTE Codes in the state of Massachusetts require installation by a licensed plumber For installation use plumbing code 248 CMR of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1 2 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line SECTION 1 SABRE REPEFERE EE EEN WATER SOFTENER START UP C PROGRAM THE TIMER display STATUS Kenmore UP button RECHARGE button PRESS FOR TONIGHT HOLD FOR IMMEDIATE Customer Assistance 1 800 426 9345 KenmoreWater com When the transformer is plugged in a welcoming screen will show along with the model code HF45 and a test number example G1 0 for 10 seconds Pressing the SELECT key will advance to next screen Pressing any other key will keep the wel come screen on for another 10 seconds Next choice of language Then 12 00 PM and PRESENT TIME appear Model HF45 Version G1 0 Present Time 12 00 ae Than
9. de fault and RECHARGE TIME setting screen At the 2 00 AM recharge time setting the softener begins regeneration see pages 2 3 and 2 4 at 2 00 AM and lasts appoxi mately 2 1 2 hours This is a good time in most households because water is not being used see Automatic Bypass page 2 6 If a different recharge time setting would be better for your household do the following E Press the UP DOWN buttons to set the desired recharge starting hour Be sure to observe the AM PM as you did when setting the present time of day Recharge Time 2 00 ia AV CHANGE SELECT E Press the SELECT button once again to com plete initial programming 5 39 PM Recharge Tonight Salt B gt 0 0 gpm More Water Flow Normal Operating Screen 5 39 PM has several useful items that can be viewed at a glance The black bars on the left column display the amount of salt in the storage tank The present time is shown in the up per right hand corner Options are shown in the top center of the display If the unit is going to recharge tonight or is ina recharge this is shown By press ing the Up A arrow displays the More screen Recharge Tonight gt Water Flow More Screen shows the water used today average daily use average pounds of salt used per recharge Water Used Today 0 Gallons Avg Daily Use 0 Gallons Avg Salt Rehg 0 0 Pounds Recharge Count 0 and recharge count
10. In addition to any warranty extended to you on the Sears merchandise involved which warranty be comes effective the date the merchandise is installed should the workmanship of any Sears ar ranged installation prove faulty within one year Sears will upon notice from you cause such faults to be corrected at no additional cost to you salt hole cover Fill in the blanks below and keep this book ina safe place so you always have these facts Water Softener Model No t Serial Number Date Installed Water Hardness Iron Content pH Taste And Or Odor Water Pressure Water Flow Rate Grains Per Gallon Parts Per Million Pounds Square Inch Gallons Per Minute The model number is on the rating decal located on the rim under the salt hole cover hob old Edde oo ad od Md dd 131 313 aA gF 313133 aP BERERE 333 433313 oo od od od od od od od oD od ond 3131 PEREI ol bod od EEEEI SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START UP PAGE NO A Safety Guides 9 4 s8ns sereesee seebc cess 1 1 B Check List of Step By Step Guides To Install 1 2 C Program The Timer 1 3 1 4 D Sanitizing The Water Softener 1 5 E Adding Salt to The Storage Tank 1 6 SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS A Faceplate Timer Features 2 1 to 2 3 B Soft Water Service and Regeneration
11. Through the Softener in Fast Rinse soft water hard water drain 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 er you should not use hot water if possible because the water heater will refill with hard water The soft ener as factory programmed regenerates from 2 00 AM to about 4 30 AM a time when not much water is used If you get up early in the morning and you can hear the softener regenerating change the recharge start ing time Set the recharge time to 12 00 AM or 1 00 AM page 1 4 Then regeneration will start and end that much earlier and your water heater will not re fill with hard water if a hot faucet is opened 2 6 ELECTRONICS Two main parts of the softener s electronics are 1 a WATER METER and 2 a COMPUTER 1 WATER METER The water meter is in the soft ener valve outlet As water flows through the meter it sends electric pulses to the computer The com puter changes the pulses to measure the volume of water 2 COMPUTER The computer is part of the face plate timer circuit board It is programmed to know the softener s capacity how many grains of hard ness minerals it will take out of the water before a re generation is needed When starting the
12. U S A only or ordering parts always ne eee een aes the following infor To purchase a protection agreement U S A or maintenance agreement Canada on a product serviced by Sears 1 800 827 6655 U S A 1 800 361 6665 Canada Product Type Para pedir servicio de reparaci n Au Canada pour service en fran ais Model Number a domicilio y para ordenar piezas 4 800 LE FOYER Part Number 4 888 SU HOGAR 888 SU 1 800 533 6937 Part Description q 1 888 784 6427 www sears ca p P a Registered Trademark 7 7 Trademark Service Mark of Sears Roebuck and Co WWW Ke nmo reWate r com Marca Registrada Marea de Fabrica f Marca de Servicio de Sears Roebuck and Co 3C Margue de commerce Marque d pos e de Sears Roebuck and Co Sears Roebuck and Co Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A
13. etc It will not purify pol luted water or make it safe to drink A Protect the softener and piping from freezing Dam age from freezing voids the softener warranty See page 3 3 CAUTIONS zO A0OMwo PPP PPP RPP hehe ny r Blo ol eK odo odo ok ob od kod ol odo PLEASE READ AND COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING GUIDES TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE SOFTENER OR OTHER PROPERTY PERSONAL INJURY OR POS SIBLE FATAL SHOCK od od od ti ELLLELLLLL Li PELE LLL REEL EEL Sess os EEE tiaina Peisataetatatts TLELEL a EEEE prerana KEEEeececee ELE LLL WEL ELE ELLE perar era eraa ELELELLLELL p A THIS SOFTENER WORKS ON 24 VOLTS ONLY BE SURE TO USE ONLY THE TRANSFORMER INCLUDED AND PLUG IT INTO A NOMINAL 120V 60 CYCLE HOUSEHOLD OUTLET THAT IS GROUNDED AND PROPERLY PROTECTED BY AN OVERCURRENT DE VICE SUCH AS A CIRCUIT BREAKER OR FUSE IF THE TRANSFORMER IS REPLACED USE ONLY AN AU THORIZED SERVICE CLASS Il 24 VOLT 10 VA TRANSFORMER A Unplug the transformer right away if the power cable should become damaged or frayed Make re pairs or replace the transformer before plugging back into the power outlet A Always unplug the softener from electrical power before removing outer valve covers A This system is not intended to be used for treating water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system The capacity to reduce clear water iron
14. 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 humid areas it is best to fill the stor age tank one quarter to one half full and to refill it more often Salt bridging see page 3 1 occurs more often when conditions are humid Use NUGGET or PELLET water softener salt DO NOT use rock salts as they have dirt and sediments that will stop the softener from working When the salt cover is opened the tank light turns onand the display automatically goes to the Set Salt Level display Before adding salt be sure the brinewell cover is in place on the top of the brinewell It is recommended to set the salt monitor system although it is not re quired for proper operation see page 2 2 POTASSIUM CHLORIDE alternate to salt The de sign of this softener allows for the use of potassium chloride in place of salt sodium chloride 1 Place only one bag of KCI in your softener at a time the salt storage tank should contain no more than 60 pounds of KCI at any one time 2 A softener using KCI should not be placed in areas with temperature fluctuations and high hu midity KCI will harden in these environments and may make the softener inoperable 3 Check the brine tank and brinewell black tube in salt storage tank monthly If hardening i
15. is substantiated by WQA test data 1 1 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line SECTION 1 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 FIG 1 softener read the following list Refer to the Installa tion Manual part no 7258997 for step by step guides UBER Page numbers referred to are in the Installation Manual unless otherwise noted Is the house water flow going INTO the softener valve INLET Trace piping to be sure See pages 2 4 and 2 5 1 Is the plumbing bypass valve or 3 valves set for SERVICE Bypass valve s should always re main in soft water service position Position in bypass only if needed for softener repairs See FIG 14 page 4 1 of this manual Is the valve drain hose connected the right way and without sharp bends or kinks that could stop or reduce water flow See page 3 5 in the installation manual Page numbers referred to are in the Installation Manual unless otherwise noted Is the transformer plugged into an inside al ways live grounded 120V 60Hz electrical out let See pages 3 8 and 3 9 in the installation manual and the wiring schematic on page 5 1 of this manual Besure to restart the water heater See page3 9 California Efficiency Requirement Your Kenmore Water Softener has a High Effi ciency feature with an ON or OFF setting
16. level At this level the RELELL LULL a ad ded aaa od 333 I dad Aed aa od JJ tank is about 1 3 full Never let the softener use all the salt before refilling Without salt you will soon have hard water After filling reset the Salt Monitor System page 2 1 Note You will have a loss in softening capacity and may get partly hard water if less than 10 inches salt mon itor level 2 of salt is in the storage tank PLEASE SEE PAGE 1 6 FOR DIRECTIONS ON ADDING SALT BE SURE TO RESET THE SALT MONITOR PAGE 2 2 SALT BRIDGE Sometimes a hard crust or salt bridge forms in the salt storage tank It is usually caused by high hu midity or the wrong kind of salt When the salt bridges an empty space forms between the water and salt Then salt will not dissolve melt in the wa ter to make brine Without brine the resin bed does not regenerate and you will have hard water If the storage tank is full of salt itis hard to tell if you have a salt bridge Salt is loose on top but the bridge is under it The following is the best way to check for a salt bridge Salt should be loose all the way to the bottom of the tank Hold a broom handle or like tool up to the softener as shown in FIG 10 Make a pencil mark on the handle 1 or 2 below the top height of the rim Then carefully push it straight down into the salt If a hard object is felt before the pencil mark gets to the top of the tank it s most
17. valve positions while searching for service If an error code occurs unplug the transformer then plug in again JAVA M014 ROIR position markers valve in service Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line 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 faceplate display must show normal op erating screen If an error code shows first press the SELECT button to enter the diagnostic display Press the RECHARGE button and hold in for 3 seconds The Recharge display shows as the softener enters the fill cycle of regeneration When FILL time begins to count down remove the brinewell cover and using a flashlight ob serve fill water entering the tank Note If the CLEAN feature is set to ON the clean icon flashes while the backwash or fast rinse cycles are in progress along with the minutes remaining in each cycle This proceeds the normal regenera tion cycle a If water does not enter the tank look for an ob structed nozzle venturi fill flow plug brine tubing or brine valve riser pipe CYCLE FLOW RATES GALLONS PER MIN FILL flow to salt storage tank 0 3 1 1 liters _ BR
18. 120 2 6 Rated Service Flow Rate gpm 9 5 Pressure Drop at Rated Service Flow Rate psi 10 Max Drain Flow Rate gpm 2 0 This system conforms to NSF ANSI 44 for the specific performance claims as verified and substantiated by test data The efficiency rating is only valid at the minimum stated salt dose This softener was efficiency rated accord ing to NSF ANSI Standard 44 4 2 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line SECTION 5 BACK OF TIMER PWA POS TURBINE AC INPUT STATUS PRESS FOR TONIGHT 9 HOLD FRO SALT IMMEDIATE Kenmore Ultra Soft 800 O ON 0 switch 24VAC gt Transformer Turbine 4 NO Position Sensor Switch bm o nc FACEPLATE 1 800 426 9345 KenmoreWater com 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 MAKE THESE INITIAL CHECKS FIRST Does the time display show the correct time of day If display is blank check power source to the softener If Set Time is displayed power was off for over 68 hours The softener resumes normal opera tion but regenerations may occur at the wrong time If an error code Example Error 3 shows in the faceplate display go to AUTOMATIC ELEC TRONIC DIAGNOSTICS See page 5 2 Plumbing bypass v
19. 29889 Spring 7077642 Copper Tube 1 2 req m 7089306 Clip 2 req 7271204 Installation Adaptor 1 NPT 2 req 7170262 O ring 1 1 8 x 1 3 8 4 req 7094898 Turbine Support 7214317 Bypass Valve e Includes following parts 7172882 Stem 7173016 O ring 1 109 I D x 1 387 O D 4 7214155 Bypass Body 7175238 C ring 6 6 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line OWNER S MANUAL Kenmore MODEL NOS Water Softeners UltraSoft 800 625 388800 Get it fixed at your home or ours UltraSoft 880 Your Home 625 388880 For repair in your home of all major brand appliances lawn and garden equipment or heating and cooling systems no matter who made it no matter who sold it For the replacement parts accessories and owner s manuals that you need to do it yourself For Sears professional installation of home appliances and items like garage door openers and water heaters 1 800 4 MY HOME 1 800 469 4663 Call anytime day or night U S A and Canada The model number of your www sears com www sears ca water softener is found on Our Home the tating decal This decal For repair of carry in items like vacuums lawn equipment ue rim under the salt and electronics call or go on line for the location of your nearest Sears Parts amp Repair Center 1 800 488 1222 When requesting service Call anytime day or night
20. Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER Kenmore MODEL NOS 625 388800 amp 625 388880 10 INLET OUTLET GROUNDING CLAMPS 6 3 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER Kenmore MODEL NOS 625 388800 amp 625 388880 KEY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION a a oa or WDM O re OMON Oa ON 7168647 0513860 7097202 0516947 7093216 7092278 7170288 0516211 0516924 7116713 7092252 1205500 7131365 7094979 7092294 7176161 7095470 7113016 7171349 7248706 Ceramic Weight Float Stop Float includes Key No 4 Float Seal Float Rod amp Stem Guide Cap O Ring 15 16 x 1 3 16 Seal Retainer Bottom Seal Clip Brine Valve Body Clip Screen Insert Retaining Ring O Ring 5 16 x 9 16 Brine Tube Tubing Assy includes Key Nos 14 15 amp 16 Cone Screen Grounding Clamp Kit included in parts bag page 6 2 6 4 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line Kenmore MODEL NOS 625 388800 amp 625 388880 VALVE ASSEMBLY 7081201 Retainer Nozzle amp Venturi 7195482 Seal Nozzle amp Venturi 7171145 Valve Body 7170319 O ring 1 4 x 3 8 2 req 7081104 Nozzle amp Venturi Housing 1202600 Nut Ferrule 7095030 Cone Screen 1148800 Flow Plug 3 gom 7114533 Noz
21. INING 22 83 liters BRINE RINSE 15 57 liters BACKWASH flow to drain 2 0 7 6 liters FAST RINSE 2 0 7 6 liters After observing fill press the RECHARGE but ton to move the softener into brining A slow flow of water to the drain will begin Verify brine draw from the brine tank by shining a flashlight into the brinewell and observing a noticeable drop in the liquid level Note Be sure a salt bridge is not preventing water with salt contact a If the softener does not draw brine nozzle and or venturi dirty or defective nozzle and venturi not seated properly on gasket restricted drain check drain fitting and hose defective nozzle and venturi seal other inner valve defect rotor seal rotor amp disc wave washer etc 5 4 Note If water system pressure is low an elevated drain hose may cause back pressure stopping brine draw Again press RECHARGE to move the softener into backwash Look fora fast flow of water from the drain hose a An obstructed flow indicates a plugged top dis tributor backwash flow plug or drain hose a Press RECHARGE to move the softener into fast rinse Again look for a fast drain flow Allow the softener to rinse for a few minutes to flush out any brine that may remain in the resin tank from the brining cycle test To return the softener to service press RE CHARGE BRINE VALVE FLOAT SETTING FREEBOARD MEASUREMENT Distance from top of
22. 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 Kenmore this toll free number UltraSoft Water Softeners vee Ce Ge with High Performance Valve Warranty barts calthistolviree num Start Up Setting Timer E 800 366 7278 How It Works See back cover for other Care Of Sears service numbers 1p x Systems Tested and Certified by NSF international Specifications against NSF ANSI Standard 44 for softener performance andthe chemical reduction claims specified on the perfor mance data sheet www KenmoreWater com SAVE THIS MANUAL Repair Parts Use the plastic bag and tie provided to hang manuals nearby the softener for future reference Sears Roebuck and Co 3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA PRINTED IN U S A 7276563 Rev B 7 14 05 WARRANTY 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 WARRANTY For a period of three years from date of
23. Trbn 0Q0 Gals 0 Trbn 126 Gals 0 Rehgs 0 Rehgs 0 g Last Rchg 4 Pos SERVICE 0 00 Req Pos SERVICE Motor Off oO position switch N turbine count water indicator open flowing turbine count no water flowina TURBINE OPERATION If no water is flowing through the softener the turbine indicator displays 3 zeros When water is flowing a 000 to 140 count repeats for each gallon of water passing through the turbine To check for positive operation of the tur bine if zeros are shown open a nearby soft water faucet and observe the turbine count If you don t get a reading in the display with faucet open pull the sensor from the valve outlet port Pass a small magnet back and forth in front of the sensor You should get a reading in the display If you get a reading unhook the in and out plumbing and check the turbine for binding sensor housing turbine turbine support roc amp shaft outlet POSITION SWITCH STATUS With the valve in ser vice or any of the recharge cycles the switch indica tor will show open While the valve is rotating from one position to another the indicator will show the switch closed A defect is probable if indications vary from this pattern 5 2 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION A TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE If the faceplate is left in a diagnostic display or other dis
24. a flow plug in the drain fitting flushes dirt sediments iron deposits remaining brine and hardness to the drain position switch 5 7 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line eee SERVICE TECH INFORMATION C WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE FAST RINSE CYCLE soft water to valve outlet position switch During FAST RINSE the rotor amp discis 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 energizes the motor to return the valve to service As the valve rotates the position switch drops to open the circuit The valve remains positioned in service until the electronic timer initiates the next regeneration 5 8 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line jam Lu Lud H IL O oO H lt oc O LL eo H lt ou ns a LLI aa Rating Decal Location Kenmore MODEL NOS 625 388800 amp 625 388880 3392929772737 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line 7229948 7233159 7264582 7234545 7264825 7252373 7234765 7088033 7176292 7232446 7229956 7268104 7264469 7232276 7137939 7252268 7219888 7082150 7003847 7109871 7214236 7234773 i Be i 2 x r r
25. al and push it downward onto the seal Install the nozzle and venturi seal and drain seal Assemble wave washer bearing the wave washer and two o rings onto the rotor top shaft Then center the rotor in the valve body on the rotor seal Lower the cover onto the valve body and rotor shaft Then install the cover holding screws Before tight ening the screws install the valve cam and gear Then turn the rotor clockwise only to service posi tion Tighten the valve assembly screws using a criss cross pattern If a torque wrench is available torque to 30 40 inch pounds Install bearing onto gear shaft Install motor plate and tighten screws to a snug fit See page 6 5 for de tailed schematic Lubricate the gear on the motor and the valve cam gear with Molykote grease or other high quality gear lubricant Be sure to orient switch as shown with lever toward the cam motor mounting screws motor motor plate 5 screws motor plate R plastic bearing cam amp gear switch A 1S Q an o ring seal valve assembly screws o ring seals Di wear strip O a wave washer On bearing wave washer rotor rotor seal eS CF drain seal eee nozzie amp venturi seal turbine support turbine assembly service page 3 2 5 5 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line SERVICE TECH INFORMATION C WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE SERVICE CYCLE
26. alve s must be fully in ser vice position The inlet and outlet pipes must connect to the softener inlet and outlet respectively Is the transformer plugged into a live grounded wall outlet and the power cable fas tened securely to the controller The valve drain hose must be free of kinks and sharp bends and not elevated over 8 ft above the floor Remove the top cover and salt tank cover 2 Is there salt in the storage tank VA Is the brine tubing connected See water flow diagrams Is the brine valve float set right See page 5 4 Press the SELECT button two times to display Settings menu Move black bar to Hardenss and press Select Be sure it is the correct setting for the household s water supply Make a hardness test of the raw water and compare with the hardness setting Also test a soft water sample to verify if a problem exists Press the SELECT button twice more to return to normal operating display If you do not find the problem after making initial checks do the MANUAL INITIATED ELEC TRONIC DIAGNOSTICS and the MANUAL AD VANCE REGENERATION CHECK 5 1 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line 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 fo
27. ayed on the normal operating screen Move the black bar over Gallons or Liters and press SELECT Display will return to Units menu press SELECT once more to return to normal operating screen Display will show either lpm for liters per minute or gpm for gallons per min ute Grains PPM option allows you to choose either grains or parts per million Move the black bar over Grains or PPM and press SELECT Display will re turn to Units menu press SELECT once more to re turn to normal operating screen Allsettings will be measured in grains or parts per million Pounds Kilograms option allows you to choose ei ther pounds or kilograms of salt used Move the black bar over Pounds or Kilograms and press SE LECT Display will return to Units menu press SE LECT once more to return to normal operating screen JSERVICE _ MODE Choices are Time Op tions Diagnostics Set a SiE Model and Factory De Back faults Exit CHANG A Time Options has several selections Clean Time Backwash Time Fast Rinse Time and Max Days Recharges can be modified to different time set tings Use the UP or DOWN arrows to change the number of minutes desired for each cycle and press the SELECT key Screen returns to Time Options menu Press SELECT once more to return to normal operating screen SERVICE MODE Time Options Diagnostics Diagnostics is a view only screen that displays infor mation about the softener What position
28. e line and place in position Install and tighten the cap by hand only Do not overtighten which may break the cap or housing IRON FROM RESIN BED Your water softener takes hardness minerals cal cium and magnesium out of the water Also it can control some clear water iron See maximum al lowed in the specifications on page 4 1 With clear water iron water from a faucet is clear when first put intoa glass After 15 to 30 minutes the water be gins to cloud or turn rust colored A water softener WILL NOT remove any iron which makes the water cloudy or rusty as it comes from the faucet called red water iron To take red water iron out of water or over the maximum of clear water iron an iron fil FIG 11 Cleaning Nozzle amp Venturi Cap ae 4 Se O ring Seal Screen Support S amp Screen co Nozzle amp Venturi Gasket RSR 6 IMPORTANT Be sure ap as holes in the gasket are cen tered directly over the small holes in the nozzle amp venturi housing a N Flow Plug Flow Plug Screen HVDC Nozzle amp Venturi Housing install with numbered side up concave side down Be sure the largest flow plug is located in the nozzle amp venturi housing ter or other equipment is needed Your local Sears store has trained people to help you with iron water problems If your water supply has clear water iron even though less than the maximum allowed regular resin bed cleanin
29. es is six and it could be fewer depending on which screen was displayed Use the UP or DOWN arrows to place the black bar over language desired Press SELECT twice to return to normal operating screen Present Time changes the current time of the face plate Be sure to have cor rect AM or PM time or softener will recharge at the wrong time of day One press of the UP or DOWN button changes the time by one minute intervals Press and hold either the UP or DOWN arrow to scroll through the time at a faster rate Present Time ig M Av CHANGE SELECT Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line SECTION 2 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 number by one Once cor rect number is shown press SELECT to change to new setting Recharge Time is the when Recharge Time the softener is scheduled to ym AM start a recharge Default is 2 00 AM Using the UP or DOWN arrows changes the time by one hour incre ments When the desired time is shown press SE LECT to change and return to Settings menu Hardness Grains AV CHANGE SELECT Av CHANGE SELECT JOPTIONS Choices ga options are Salt Options Quick QuickCharge Hy a k Rinse Option Charge Rinse Option and Recharge Coun Recharge Count Back Salt Options has several Exit i CHAN selections Whe
30. f the UP DOWN buttons changes the time by one minute Holding the buttons in changes the clock 16 minutes each second Present Time 11 36 Mia Av CHANGE SELECT 1 3 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line SECTION 1 SABRE REPERERE WATER SOFTENER START UP C PROGRAM THE TIMER SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER E Press the SELECT button once to display 25 de fault and HARDNESS setting screen The grains per gallon gpg hardness of your water supply is on your water analysis report Be sure to write down water test results on page A and on instruction decal located under the salt cov er for future reference Hardness coe AV CHANGE SELECT If your water supply contains iron compensate for it by adding to the water hardness number For ex ample assume your water is 20 gpg hard and contains 2 ppm iron Add 5 to the hardness number for each 1 ppm of iron In this example you would use 30 for your hard ness number 20 gpg hardness 2ppmironx5 10 10 times 30 HARDNESS NUMBER E Press the UP DOWN buttons to set your water hardness number in the display The DOWN button moves the display to 1 The UP button moves the display to the highest setting see maximum setting for your model in the specifications Note Each press of the UP DOWN button changes the hardness setting by 1 4 SET RECHARGE REGENERATION TIME Mi Press the SELECT button to display 2 00 AM
31. free service 1 Place only one bag of KC in your softener at a time the salt storage tank should contain no more than 60 pounds of KC at any one time 2 A softener using KCI should not be placed in areas with high temperature changes or high humidity KC1 will harden in these environments and may make the softener inoperable 3 Check the brine tank and brinewell black tube in salt storage tank monthly If hardening is present pour small amounts of warm water on hardened areas until they loosen 4 Be sure to set the correct salt type depending on which salt type is used NaCl or KCI Use the UP or DOWN ar rows to toggle between NaCl or KCl and press SE LECT to enter information and return to Salt Options screen If KCI is selected the normal operating screen will display KCI in the lower right hand corner of the display Salt Efficiency has three options High Performance Salt Efficient and Max Salt Effi cient Using Sodium Chloride NaCl with these op tions High Performance allows the softener to operate at a normal efficiency rate This is good for house holds with high water usage At the Salt Efficient set ting the softener operates at a minimum of 4 000 grains per pound of salt and set at Max Salt Efficient the softener operates at a minimum of 4 250 grains per pound of salt Use the UP or DOWN arrows to move the black bar over your choice Press SELECT and a warning screen will appear Changing this set
32. g is needed Your local Sears store has resin bed cleaner Item No 42 34426 for this Clean the bed at least every 6 months If iron shows up in the soft water before 6 months clean more often Printed instructions are on the resin bed cleaner bottle 3 2 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line 4 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 Ea Close the shut off valve on the house main wa ter pipe near the water meter or pressure tank Open a faucet in the soft water pipes to vent pressure in the softener Refer to FIG 14 on page 4 1 Move the stem in a single bypass valve to bypass Close the inlet and outlet valve in a 3 valve bypass system and open the bypass valve If you want water in the house pipes again reopen the shut off valve on the main water pipe Unplug the transformer at the wall outlet Re move the salt hole cover and the main cover Take off both drain hoses Carefully remove the large holding clips at the softener inlet and outlet Separate the softener from the copper tubes or from the bypass valve Remove the brinewell cover and disconnect the brine valve tubing at the nozzle and venturi as sembly see page 3 2 Lift the brine valve out of the brinewell Tip the brine val
33. he UP A or DOWN V button When HF45 shows press SELECT twice to return to the normal operating screen Reset the present time hardness number etc pages 1 3 and 1 4 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION No soft water No salt or salt bridged inthe storage tank Add salt or break the salt bridge page 3 1 Press ON OFF HOLD RECHARGE NOW button and hold for 3 seconds to start a regeneration see page 2 1 Transforrmer unplugged at the wall outlet Check for loss of power due to any of these or power cable leads loose from the and correct With the power back on look at electronic board fuse blown circuit the time display and read PROGRAM breaker popped or circuit switched off MEMORY page 1 4 Manual bypass valve s in bypass position Look at FIG 14 on page 4 1 Move the stem in a single valve to service In a 3 valve bypass open the inlet and outlet valves and be sure to fully close the bypass valve Dirty plugged or damaged nozzle amp Take apart and clean or replace damaged venturi parts see page 3 2 Valve drain hose plugged or restricted The drain hose must not have kinks sharp bends or be raised too high above the softener see page 16 in your installation manual Water hard sometimes Hardness number setting too low Press Select move the black bar to Settings and press Select again Move black bar to Hardness press select Read the hardness number in the display and be sure the same grains per gallon is shown on y
34. k You For Choosing Kenmore For Quality Water AV CHANGE SELECT Notes If shows in the display press the UP A or DOWN V button until HF45 shows Then press the SELECT button to set and change to the Language display To check the model code unplug the transformer at the wall outlet and plug in again if other than HF45 shows see page 5 3 to reset SOUND BEEPER A beeper sounds while pressing buttons for timer set up One beep signals a change in the face plate display Repeated beeps mean the timer will not accept a change from the DOWN button SELECT button button you have pressed telling you to use another button For example while setting the hardness step 2 the beeper sounds repeatedly when the dis play reaches 1 using the DOWN button or the high est hardness setting using the UP button SET LANGUAGE E Press the UP DOWN buttons to move the black bar over the language preferred Press SELECT to enter and go to next screen SET PRESENT TIME OF DAY If the words PRESENT TIME do not showin the dis play press the SELECT button FIG 2 until they do E Press the UP DOWN buttons to set the present time Press UP to set the clock ahead press DOWN to set the clock back Present Time ag PM If the present time is be tween noon and mid night be sure PM shows Av CHANGE SELECT If the present time is be tween midnight and noon be sure AM shows Each press o
35. likely a salt bridge Carefully push into the bridge in a few places to break it Do not try to break the salt bridge by pounding on the outside of the salt tank You may damage it If the wrong kind of salt made the bridge take it out Then fill the tank with nugget or pellet salt only 3 1 push tool into salt bridge to break Salt Bridge 1 2 FA pencil mark salt bridge broom handle Se water level Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER B KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEAN NOZZLE amp 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 dirt etc the softener will not work and you will get hard water To get to the nozzle and venturi remove the softener top cover Be sure the softener is in service cycle no water pressure at nozzle and venturi then turn off the cap from the nozzle and venturi housing Do not lose the large o ring seal Lift out the screen support and screen then the nozzle and venturi Wash and rinse the parts in warm water until clean If needed use a small brush to remove iron or dirt Also check and clean the gasket flow plugs and screens Carefully replace all parts in the correct order Lu bricate the o ring seal with silicone grease or Vas
36. manual and on pages 1 2 1 3 and 1 4 of this manual first Note Be certain the bypass valve is pulled out to service position brinewell cover remove and add about 3 4 oz Lift the salt hole cover and use a pail to fill the bleach salt storage tank with 3 gallons of water brinewell Remove the brinewell cover FIG 2 and 3 and pour about 3 4 ounce or 1 to 2 tablespoons of common 5 25 unscented household bleach Clorox Linco BoPeep White Sail Eagle etc in the softener brinewell water about 3 gallons 4 Press the RECHARGE button and hold for 3 se conds to start a recharge This first recharge does several things e It draws the bleach into and through the softener to sanitize it e It fills the salt tank to the water level needed e It gets all the air out of the resin tank It prepares the resin bed see page 2 3 for ser vice and flushes residual chlorine from the soften er Notes This recharge takes about 2 1 2 or 2 3 4 hours de pending on the salt type setting page 1 4 You can sanitize the softener with or without salt in the storage tank D toe Recommended by the Water Quality Association On some water supplies the water softener may need periodic disinfecting 1 5 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line SECTION 1 SABRE REPEFERE WATER SOFTENER START UP E ADDING SALT TO THE STORAGE TANK Brine salt dissolved in water
37. n saltis added to tank Salt Level must be changed to the new salt level in the 4 tank Use the UP or DOW N arrows to set Observe the bars and the corre sponding number value in the display This number must match the number on the brine tube in the brine tank that the salt level is closest to When the correct number is displayed press the SELECT key Screen will return to Salt Options screen The salt monitor is an estimate of your salt level accuracy depends on type of salt used and regeneration characteristics NOTE The display automatically defaults to this screen and the tank light turns on when the salt cover is opened on the softener and returns to normal operating screen when salt cover is closed Salt Alert Level is the lev Salt Alert el at which you want Level your softener to signal that the salt level is low When salt level drops to this point the low salt LED will flash on the faceplate Move the small cur sor up or down by pressing the UP or DOWN ar rows and observe the number in the display When the correct number is displayed press the SELECT key Screen will return to Salt Options screen Salt Level AVCHANGE SELEC AVCHANGE SELEC Salt Type allows you to chose between chloride NaCl which is regular softener salt or po tassium chloride KCl which is an alternative to sodium chloride KCI should be used in accordance to the following steps to help give you years of mainte nance
38. nt or iron content Default setting for UltraSoft 800 is Normal for UltraSoft 880 de fault is Clean Move the black bar over choice and press SELECT Display will return to Salt Options menu press SELECT once more to return to normal operating screen A W or C willbe displayed on the normal operating screen if WaterSaver or Clean Feature option is chosen Water Flow Water Flow Recharge Count keeps track of the number of re charges either from initial set up or since last reset Use the UP or DOWN arrows to move the black bar over Yes or No and press SELECT On the More screen Avg Salt Rchg is reset to 0 also if yes is se lected Display will return to Salt Options menu press SELECT once more to return to normal operat ing screen JUNITS Choices are 12 24 Hour Clock Gal lons Liters Grains PPM 3 e Kilograms and Pounds Kilograms Exit Ay CHANGE SELECT 12 24 Hour Clock option allows you to choose how the time is displayed on the normal operating ITS 12 24 Hour UNI Gallons Liters Grains PPM HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS screen Move the black bar over 24 Hour or 12 Hour and press SELECT Display will return to Units menu press SELECT once more to return to normal operating screen If 12 Hour clock is chosen an AM or PM will be displayed be sure that time is correct ly set for AM or PM Gallons Liters option allows you to choose how the water usage is displ
39. our water analysis report See page 1 4 to reset Using hot water when softener is Avoid using hot water during this time because regenerating the water heater refills with hard water see Automatic Bypass page 2 6 Increase in the grains of hardness in your Ask your Sears retail store for a new water water supply analysis Then make a new hardness number setting page 1 4 3 4 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line SECTION 4 A DIMENSIONS KNOW ABOUT YOUR WATER SOFTENER SPECIFICATIONS Bypass valve s should always remain in soft BYPASS VALVES water service position Position in bypass only if needed for softener repairs SINGLE BYPASS Salt Tank Height Resin Tank Diameter nominal Resin Tank Height nominal Inlet Outlet Height Overall Height 10 ELELUECLELLL eee eee UELEY CLLLELLLLLLLE 40 E PULL OUT for service D PUSH N for bypass 3 VALVE BYPASS Bypass FOR SERVICE Valve CM close bypass valve open inlet amp outlet valves FOR BYPASS open bypass valve close inlet amp outlet valves Outlet Valve y Inlet 25 4 Valve 101 6 Length 21 53 3 Width 17 43 2 Distance between inlet 3 7 8 9 8 outlet center lines MODEL NOS 625 388800 amp 625 388880 WATER SUPPLY TO WATER SOFTENER TIMER HF CODE HF45 Minimum water system flow gpm
40. plays 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 the RECHARGE button to advance the valve to each position and observe the switch and position indicators to verify component op eration or to possibly isolate a defect Press Select once to move back to the Service Mode screen Move black bar to Set Model and press Select Verify the model code Set Model HF45 shows This code identifies the softener nominal capacity size If the wrong number shows the softener will operate on incorrect programming Do the follow ing as needed HF45 does show Press the SELECT button to nor mal operating display To change HF number Press the UP or DOWN button until HF45 shows Then press the SELECT button and reset the timer page 1 3 5 3 TIMER PWA REPLACEMENT Be sure the valve is in service position when replacing the timer PWA observe valve cycle indicator If after installing and programming the re placement timer PWA the valve is not in ser vice position do the following to assure correct cycle orientation or timing between the face plate and valve Use the MANUAL ADVANCE procedures page 5 4 With the RECHARGE NOW button advance through the recharge cycles until the valve stops in service position NOTE The valve motor may automatically drive through several
41. purchase Sears will replace the BRINE TANK LIGHT ELECTRONIC BOARD SENSOR HOUSING WIRING HARNESS TRANSFORMER MICRO SWITCH DRIVE MOTOR OR POWER CABLE should they be defective in material or workmanship 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 TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE SIMPLY CONTACT THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES This warranty ap plies only while this product is in use in the United States This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state Sears Roebuck and Co D 817 WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 REEL LELEELL If you want your water softener professionally installed talk to your Sears Salesman He will arrange for a prompt quality installation by Sears Authorized Installers SEARS INSTALLATION POLICY Allinstallation labor arranged by Sears shall be per formed in a neat workmanlike manner in accor dance with generally accepted trade practices Fur ther all installations shall comply with all local laws codes regulations and ordinances Customer shall also be protected during installation by insur ance relating to Property Damage Workman s Compensation and Public Liability FACTS AND FIGURES TO KEEP SEARS INSTALLATION WARRANTY
42. r Line SERVICE TECH INFORMATION C WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE BRINING AND BRINE RINSE CYCLES venturi H xt away Para pe Za a drain nozzle Z LI N from Valve Inlet brine from salt fi hard water storage tank i 4 Sy bypass hard i aw water i position G to valve outlet switch i 5 4 Ne teto After fill timer switch action allows the motor to turn the rotor and disc into BRINING position Water flow is directed to the nozzle Suction created by the nozzle and venturi draws brine from the salt storage tank and injects it into the resin bed via the bottom distributor Flow continues out the top distributor and to the drain Hard water is available at the valve outlet When the brine valve closes to end brine draw water flow continues in the same directions to slowly RINSE brine from the resin bed and to the drain BACKWASH CYCLE flow plug mE ZN Ds us y bypass har 5 fi water tl to valve out I i let i LJ drain A Timer switch action again allows the motor to turn the rotor amp disc to place the valve in BACKWASH stopping water flow to the nozzle Water is routed down and out the bottom distributor up through the bed and out the top distributor to the drain The fast flow controlled by
43. r cor rect operation If a malfunction occurs an error code appears in the faceplate display Error 1 Service Required See Owners Manual Diagnostics The chart below shows the error codes that could appear and the possible defects for each code While an error code appears in the display all face plate buttons are inoperable except the SELECT but ton SELECT remains operational so the service per son can make the MANUAL INITIATED ELEC TRONIC DIAGNOSTICS below to further isolate the defect and check the water meter CODE 3 Error 4 high torque POSSIBLE DEFECT MOST LIKELY q LESS LIKELY Error 1 Error motor inoperative wiring harness or connection to switch position switch valve defect causing Error 5 faceplate timer PWA PROCEDURE FOR REMOVING ERROR CODE FROM FACEPLATE 1 Unplug transformer from outlet 2 Correct defect 3 Plugin transformer 4 Wait for 8 minutes The error code will return if the defect was not corrected MANUAL INITIATED ELECTRONICS DIAGNOSTICS To enter diagnostics press the SELECT button once to go to the Main Menu Move the black bar to Service Mode and press Select Move black bar to Diagnostics and press Select You will see the following display showing valve cycle position position switch status open or closed and turbine operation valve position indicator 10 39 56 AM Pos SERVICE 0 00 Req Pos SERVICE Motor Off o o
44. resin tank to top of resin bed FREEBOARD resin tank resin bed Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line 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 e 3 VALVE BYPASS Close the inlet valve and open a soft water faucet Then close the outlet valve and open the bypass valve e SEARS SPECIAL BYPASS Slide the bypass valve stem to bypass position Loosen three hex head screws toward the back side of the valve to allow pressure water to bleed out Catch water with a rag DISASSEMBLY To remove a part or group of parts refer to the valve drawing A common screwdriver or nut driver Phillips screwdriver and pliers are the only tools needed to completely disassemble SERVICING THE VALVE Inspect all o rings seals and gaskets for wear or de fects Inspect the bottom surface of the rotor for scratches chips or wear Note If replacement is needed be sure to use the current replacement part ASSEMBLY Be sure all parts are in place and in the proper posi tion Lubricate ALL o rings and seals with FDA ap proved silicone grease To install the rotor seal first place the seal into the valve groove rounded side down see cross section Apply a light coating of silicone grease to the seal s crossing ribs Then care fully center the wear strip on the se
45. s present pour small amounts of warm water on hardened areas until they loosen 4 If you do use potassium chloride see page 2 2 to set the timer for its use Note The salt monitor system page 2 2 is cali brated to the density of nugget or pellet water soft ener salt The monitor will not work as accurately with other types of salt including rock and solar WATER SOFTENING SALT WITH IRON REMOV ING ADDITIVES Some salts have an additive to help the softener handle iron in the water supply These salts may be used if your water supply has a high iron content although it is recommended to use Sears Resin Bed Cleaner 42 34426 for periodic treatments to keep your resin bed clean This is available at your local Sears store Saa S0 SANILO suw brinewell cover brinewell Sodium information Water softeners using sodium chloride for regeneration add sodium to the water Persons who are on sodium restricted diets should consider the added sodium as part of their overall sodium intake For example if your water supply is 15 grains hard you would have to drink 3 quarts of softened water to consume 335 milligrams of so dium That is equivalent to eating 2 1 2 slices of white bread Persons who are concerned about their drinking water should consider a Kenmore Drinking Water System that will remove or reduce in excess of 90 of the sodium and other drinking water contami nants 1 6 Problems Que
46. softener page 1 4 you set it for the grains per gallon gpg hardness of the water To find a regeneration pattern best for your needs the computer uses 1 water usage from the meter 2 hardness setting 3 softener capacity and 4 time since the last regeneration The computer al ways adjusts this pattern to your water using hab its It works toward providing you with soft water for the longest time and at the most efficient salt usage Softening capacity is used as hard water goes through the softener and hardness minerals are re moved When the computer determines that only enough capacity remains to provide soft water up to the next regeneration starting time 2 00 AM or as otherwise set it will schedule a regeneration When the regeneration begins RECHARGE TIME RE MAINING displays during the 2 1 2 hour regen eration Note If the CLEAN feature is set to ON a cleaning back wash C is shown in the display along with the minutes of the clean cycle remaining precedes the recharge Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER A SALT ADDING TO THE STORAGE TANK SALT BRIDGE WHEN TO ADD 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 soften er and every week after that Al ways refill at about the 2 salt monitor
47. stions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS A FACEPLATE TIMER FEATURES P gt EXTRA RECHARGE Sometimes a manually started regeneration recharge may be desired or needed Two exam ples are You have used more water than usual guests visiting and you may run out of soft water before the next timer started regenera tion You did not refill the softener with salt before it was gone After you refill with salt You can start a regeneration right away or you can set the timer to regenerate at the next 2 00 AM or other preset recharge time Do the following on the screen and the green recharge LED will turn off p gt MENU SELECTIONS MAIN MENU The timer has menu driv en programming To get to the main menu from the normal operating screen view press the SELECT Settings Options Units Service Mode AV CHANGE SELECT button Once in a menu pressing the UP or DOWN buttons will move the black bar over the menu choices and pressing the SELECT key will enter the individual menus which are described below By placing the black bar over the word Back and pressing SELECT will move back one screen By placing the black bar over the word Exit will return the screen to the normal op erating screen SETTINGS In this SETTIN Language Present Time ad ol dl d d 44 Ej 33 Ei d d 31 Ei A P RECHARGE NOW Press the RECHARGE but
48. the valve is in if the motor is on or off is the position switch open or closed is some of the information on this screen see pages 5 2 and 5 3 At this time HF45 is the only model available in the Set Model screen Factory Defaults resets all settings You must repro gram the timer to any customized settings if this op tion is used 2 3 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line p gt 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 sediment particles are collected in the integrated basket and then rinsed to the drain before each re generation The ultra cleansing feature provides added protection for water using appliances by re ducing the chance of larger particles entering the various product s valves and screens An extra backwash will be pre programmed into the electronics by the factory see Clean Feature in Section 2 Faceplate Timer Features in this manu al This extra backwash will help keep the ultra cleansing feature screen clean Important The ultra cleansing feature is not in tended to replace pretreatment filtration For prob lem water applications additional sediment filtra tion is recommended Sears offers a full line of dedicated sediment filtra tion products including the Whole Home Filter and Au
49. ting will affect performance Choose either Cancel or Accept Display will return to Salt Options menu press SE LECT once more to return to normal operating screen NOTE The state of California requires a setting of Salt Efficient or Max Salt Efficient Salt Type sodium NaCl Potassium Chloride see Owner s Manual AV CHANGE SELECT 2 2 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line When selecting Quick Charge as an option the softener will automati cally recharge if 95 of capacity has been unex pectedly used and there is less than 1 2 gpm flow The recharge will last 30 minutes and give the softener approximately 5 000 grains capacity The softener will also run through a normal recharge cycle that night Move the black bar over On or Off and press SELECT Display will return to Salt Options menu press SELECT once more to return to normal operating screen A Q will be displayed on the normal operating screen if this option is chosen Rinse Option has three choices WaterSaver re duces by 20 the amount of water used during re generation This option should only be used if feed water is from a municipal supply 8 grains of hardness maximum and no iron present At Nor mal setting the softener operates at normal water usage for regenerations and Clean Feature adds an extra backwash and fast rinse in the regeneration cycle Clean feature may be used when feed water has higher sedime
50. tomatic Clarifying Filter HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS ultra cleansing screen a a ite D K top distributor 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 thousands of tiny plastic resin beads FIG 5 As hard water passes through the bed each bead at tracts and holds the hardness minerals This is called ion exchanging It is much like a magnet at tracting and holding metals Water without the hardness minerals soft water flows out of the soft ener and into the house soft water pipes After a pe riod of time the resin beads hold all of the hardness minerals they can and cleaning with salt brine is needed This cleaning is called regeneration or re charge Regeneration is started at 2 00 a m by the electronic timer see page 2 5 It takes place in 5 stages or cycles These are FILL BRINING BRINE RINSE BACKWASH FAST RINSE 2 4 Note If the Clean feature is set to ON additional back wash and fast rinse cycles occur before the fill cycle Water Flow Through the Softener in Service soft water hard water OUT IN salt storage tank salt not shown Te brine valve resin tank resin bed
51. ton and hold until RECHARGE screen shows in the display and the green recharge LEDis RECHARGE Time Left Cycle Backwash Time Left 4 35 menu changes can be made to Language Pres ent Time Hardness and Recharge Time Language for all screens can be in English Spanish or French Move the black bar to Language and press SELECT Move Jardness Recharge Time Back Exit Language English Espa ol Fran ais Av CHANGE SELECT flashing This screen shows the regeneration time and cycle time remain ing After regneration you will have soft water again Note If the CLEAN feature is set to ON a cleaning backwash C icon and Backwash or Rinse flashes in the display along with the minutes of the clean cycle remaining precedes the recharge P gt RECHARGE TONIGHT Press and release do not hold the RECHARGE button RECHARGE TO NIGHT flashes in the dis play the green recharge LED is on and the soften er begins regeneration at the next preset recharge time Press and release the ON OFF HOLD button once more if you decide to cancel the regeneration RECHARGE TONIGHT will no longer be displayed 5 39 PM Recharge Tonight gt Water Flow 2 1 black bar over your choice and press SELECT Screen returns to Settings Menu NOTE If Language has been mistakenly changed press SELECT button until you see English Espanol and Frangais in the display The maximum number of press
52. ve upside down to drain water acp Drain All Water From Softener 3 3 Problems Questions Call 1 800 426 9345 Kenmore Water Line wood block Looking at FIG 12 lay a piece of 2 inch thick board near the floor drain Move the softener close to the drain SLOWLY and CAREFULLY tip it over until the rim rests on the wood block with the inlet and outlet over the drain Do not allow the softener s weight to rest on the inlet and outlet fittings or they will break Tip the bottom of the softener up a few inches and hold until all water has drained Leave the softener laying like this until you are ready to use it Plug the inlet and outlet with rags to keep dirt bugs etc out 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 not work call your Sears Service Department Note 1 Also read ERROR CODE page 5 2 2 fan error code is not displayed press SELECT button Move black bar to Service Mode and press SELECT Then move black bar to Set Model and press SELECT The display must show HF45 If any other number shows the face plate computer is working on incorrect input and would probably be the cause of the problem To set HF45 press either t
53. zle and Venturi Gasket Kit 7204362 Gasket only 7084607 Flow Plug 15 gpm 7146043 Screen 7167659 Screen Support 7170262 O ring 1 1 8 x 1 3 8 7199729 Cap 7175199 Wave Washer 7171161 Valve Cover 7172997 Screw 10 x 2 5 8 8 req 7145186 Switch 7140738 Screw 4 24 x 3 4 2 req 3479901 Adaptor Kit 1 to 1 1 4 7187065 Nozzle amp Venturi Assy incl Key Nos 34 and 36 through 43 7185487 Seal Kit incl Key Nos 12 13 16 17 18 and 31 7139999 Drain Tubing 3 8 I D x 20 M 7101548 Turbine 42 34403 Flexible Connectors 1 7232234 Reducer 1 to 3 4 2 req 7123613 Silicone Grease for O rings 7248722 Wire Harness Sensor not illustrated 0900060 O ring T included with softener 2 2 included use only for connecting to 3 4 plumbing included in parts bag page 6 2 not included optional 7224087 Screw 8 32 x 1 2 req 7228544 Motor incl 2 ea of Key No 1 7231393 Motor Plate 0900857 Screw 6 20 x 3 8 3 req 7171250 Bearing 7219545 Cam and Gear 7169180 Clip Drain 0900431 Hose Clamp 7271270 Drain Hose Adaptor 7170288 O ring 15 16 x 1 3 16 0501228 Flow Plug 18 7170327 O ring 5 8 x 13 16 7173024 O ring 1 1 8 x 1 1 2 7174313 Bearing Wave Washer 7185500 Rotor amp Disc 7173032 O ring 4 1 2 x 4 7 8 7185495 Rotor Seal 7172989 Seal 7171187 Plug Drain Seal 71
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