Water System User Manual

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OWNER'S

MANUAL

MODEL NOS.

625.388200

625.388250

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.KenmoreWater.com

UltraSoft 200 Water Softener

with Deluxe Valve

• Warranty

• Start Up / Setting Timer

• How It Works

• Care Of

• Specifications

• Repair Parts

SAVE THIS MANUAL Use the plastic bag and tie provided, to hang manuals

nearby the softener for future reference.

I [ Sears, Roebuck and Co., 3333 Beverly Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA ]

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

Summary of content (36 pages)

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OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NOS. 625.388200 625.388250 Caution: Read and Follow All Safety Rules and Operating Instructions Before First Use of This Product. UltraSoft 200 Water Softener with Deluxe Valve If you have questions when installing, operating or maintaining your softener, and when setting the timer, call this toll-free number... • Warranty • Start Up / Setting Timer • How It Works • Care Of 1-800-426-9345 • Specifications www.KenmoreWater.
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W A SEARS FULL RESIDENTIAL ONE YEAR WATER WARRANTY SOFTENER 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.
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[............................................................................................. _ OF CONTENTS WATER A B E E N Safety Guides B. Check List of Step-By-Step C. Program D. Sanitizing E. Fill The Storage UP PAGE Faceplate B. Soft Water Guides 1-2 To Install 1-5 Softener 1-6 Tank With Salt YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS 2-1 to 2-3 Timer Features Service Salt: Refilling B. Keeping C. Protect D.
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[i:ii:ii:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:i:ifSECTlON 1 l:oii:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:] WATER A. SAFETY S C T N SOFTENER GUIDES • Read all steps, guides and rules carefully before installing and using your new water softener. Follow all steps exactly to correctly install. Failure to follow them could cause personal injury or property damage. Reading this book will also help you to get all of the benefits from your water softener.
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[i:ii:ii:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:i:ifSECTION 1 l:oii:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:] WATER B. CHECK LIST OF STEP-BY-STEP SOFTENER START UP GUIDES TO INSTALL To be sure you have done all the steps to install the softener, read the following list. Refer to the Installation Manual, part no. 7231741, for step-by-step guides. Page numbers Manual unless referred to are in the otherwise noted. Installation _" Is the house water flow going INTO the softener valve INLET? Trace piping to be sure.
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[i:ii:ii:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:i:ifSECTION 1 l:oii:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:] WATER C. PROGRAM salt level adjust signal light adjust START UP THE TIMER display _ALT LEVEL SOFTENER UP button / SELECT button / SIGNAL LEVEL UltraSoft 200 RECHARGE @ Customer Assistance _ RECHARGE www.
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1 l:oii:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:] WATER [i:ii:ii:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:i:ifSECTlON C. SET WATER HARDNESS • Press the SELECT button (flashing) and HARDNESS. NUMBER A, for future 25 c _n HARDNESS reference. 5 = 10 (times) SET RECHARGE • Press (flashing)
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1 l:oii:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:] WATER [i:ii:ii:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:i:ifSECTlON D. SANITIZE THE WATER SOFTENER START UP 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, storage, installing and operating, bacteria could get into the softener.
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[i:ii:{i:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:i:ifSECTlON 1 l:{i:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:] FILL THE El STORAGE Brine (salt dissolved in water) is needed for each and every regeneration. The water for nraking brine is nretered into the salt storage tank by the softener. Howevel; you nrust keep salt in the tank, but it is not necessary to keep it full. In humid areas, it is best to fill the storage tank one quarter to one half full, and to refill it nrore often.
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[i:ii:ii:ii:_i:i:ii:_I SECTION 2 I_i:ii:ii:ii:_i:i:ii:_] HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER A. FACEPLATE S C T EXTRA SALT MONITOR Sometimes, a manually started regeneration (recharge) may be desired, or needed. Two examples are: more water not refill the ,JJJJ JJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJ JJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJ JJJJJJJJJ. 'dJ_idJdJdJdJ" ,JJ JJJJJJJJJ. You can start away, or you regenerate at other preset the following. _1_ ffi After m !! ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. i°'I __" 3,n_q I'U!_-I _ ._C.A.
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[i:ii:ii:ii:_i:i:ii:_I SECTION 2 I_i:ii:ii:ii:_i:i:ii:_] HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER A. FACEPLATE TIMER WORKS FEATURES OPTIONAL SETTINGS - SALT EFFICIENCY, CLEAN FEATURE, CLEAN FEATURE MINUTES, MAXIMUM DAYS BETWEEN REGENERA- just this time from 1 to 15 minutes in length. To change this cycle time, use the UP button to increase the time, or the DOWN button to shorten the time. TIONS If no change and 12 / 24 HOUR CLOCK: 1.
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[i:ii:ii:ii:_i:i:ii:_I SECTION 2 I_i:ii:ii:ii:_i:i:ii:_] I1_ RECHARGE TIME REMAINING POSITION INDICATORS One of the valve position indica- tors (Serv, Fill, Brine, Bkwsh, Rinse) is displayed while the softener is recharging (See *Note on page 2-1 if the CLEAN feature is ON).
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[i:ii:ii:ii:_i:i:ii:_I SECTION 2 I_i:ii:ii:ii:_i:i:ii:_] HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER B. SOFT WATER SERVICE and REGENERATION SERVICE REGENERATION When the softener is giving you soft water, it is called "Service". During service, hard water comes from the house main water pipe into the softener. Inside the softener resin tank is a bed made up of thousands of tiny, plastic resin beads (FIG. 5). As hard water passes through the bed, each bead attracts and holds the hardness minerals.
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[i:ii:ii:ii:_i:i:ii:_I SECTION HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER 2 I_i:ii:ii:ii:_i:i:ii:_] B. SOFT WATER SERVICE [] BRINING: During from the salt storage the resin tank, brine brining, the brine area, into the resin tank. Inside cleans hardness minerals from the resin beads and they are discharged drain. How much brine is needed to clean depends and REGENERATION and to the drain. cleaning.
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SECTION HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER 2 B. SOFT WATER SERVICE AUTOMATIC WORKS and REGENERATION BYPASS ELECTRONICS During the brining, brine rinse and backwash cycles of regeneration, HARD water goes through the soft- Two main parts of the softener's electronics a WATER METER, and [] a COMPUTER. ener valve and to the house pipes. If a faucet is opened, hard water is there for your needs. However, you should not use hot water, if possible, because the water heater will refill with hard water.
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[i:ii:ii:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:i:ifSECTION A. S C T SALT: WHEN The page 3 F!i:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:] REFILLING TO REFILL WITH CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER STORAGE SALT: Salt Monitor System (see 2-1) will turn the low salt TANK, SALT the tank is about BRIDGE 1/3 full. Never let the softener all the salt before refilling. Without soon have hard water. After filling, light on to warn you when to refill with salt.
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[i:ii:ii:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:i:ifSECTION 3 F!i:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:i:ii:_i:] B. KEEPING NOZZLE CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER THE WATER & VENTURI 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). 1) Turn off the cap from the nozzle and venturi housing. 2) Lift out the screen support and screen, do not lose the large o-ring seal. 3) Then the nozzle and venturi. Wash and rinse the parts in warm water until clean.
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SECTION3 C. If the softener CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER PROTECT is installed THE WATER where it could freeze (summer cabin, lake home, etc.), you must drain water from it to stop possible freeze damage. drain the softener: _1 Close the shut-off ter pipe, _]m Open _ near the water a faucet pressure valve on the house in the meter main or pressure soft water pipes SOFTENER FROM Drain FREEZING All Water From Softener all To watank. to vent in the softener. I Refer to FIG.
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SECTION3 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 yourself 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 2-3. 2.
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[i;ii;ii;ii:_i;i;iit SECTION 4 1 ;ii:_i;i;ii:_i;i;] KNOW ABOUT YOUR WATER SOFTENER A. DIMENSIONS / SPECIFICATIONS BYPASS S VALVES Bypass valve(s) should always remain in soft water service position. Position in "bypass" only if needed for softener repairs. C T SINGLE PULL BYPASS STEM OUTWARD FOR SERVICE E D A N C \ J 'r / p CM ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. A ,JJ JJJJJJJJJ. 'JJJ_JJJJJJJJ,JJJJJ JJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ.
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Ii;ii;ii;ii:_i; i;iit SECTION 4 [ ;ii:_i;i;ii:_i;i;] KNOW ABOUT YOUR WATER SOFTENER A. DIMENSIONS / SPECIFICATIONS Pressure Drop (PSI) vs. Flow Rate (GPM) 4O 35 30 ca 25 8. O. 2 o 20 ._ 15 2 gpm 10 15 ps_ i 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 i 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Flow Rate (GPM) gpm = gallons per minute psi = pounds per square inch OTHER SPECIFICATIONS Type of ion exchange material (resin) -Amount of resin (cu ft) high capacity 0.87 dp Does not include CLEAN feature cycle times if set to ON.
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A. TROUBLESHOOTING WIRING S C T SCHEMATIC | t BACK OF TIMER | valve motor < Transformer < grn Turbine Sensor brn Position Switch _NC NO FACEPLATE f N UlbeSuf1200 ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. TONleNT ,JJ JJJJJJJJ. ,JJ 1 _800-426-9345 N_CHARG_ _Ken_r_feW_t_t com _ow JJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. LOW ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. Keep this manual with your water softener. If repairs are needed, the service technician must have the information on the following 8 pages.
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[!ii:ii:ii:ii: i:ii:ii: i:ii:ii: SECTION i:i 5 Ii ii:ii: i:ii:ii: i:ii:ii:Si:ii:ii] E RVI C E TEC H. INFO R MATIO N A. TROUBLESHOOTING AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS The chart The faceplate timer (PWA) computer has a selfdiagnostic function for the electrical system, except for input power and water meter. The computer monitors electronic components and circuits for correct operation. If a malfunction occurs, an error plate code appears display.
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[!ii:ii:ii:ii: i:ii:ii: i:ii:ii: SECTION i:i 5 Ii ii:ii: i:ii:ii: i:ii:ii:Si:ii:ii] E RVIC E TEC H. INFO RMATIO N A. TROUBLESHOOTING VALVE POSITION the valve position, the display: INDICATORS: Depending on the following indicators show in SR27 does show INDICATOR VALVE POSITION Serv ....................... Fill ........................ service fill Brine ...................... Bkwash .................... Rinse ......................
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[ii:ii:ii:ii: i:ii:ii: i:ii:ii: SECTION i:i 5 Ii ii:ii: i:ii:ii: i:ii:ii:Si:ii:ii] E RVIC E TEC H. INFO RMATIO N A. TROUBLESHOOTING MANUAL ADVANCE REGENERATION CHECK Note: If water system pressure is low, an elevated drain hose may cause back pressure, stopping brine draw. 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.
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B. ROTARY VALVE SERVICE Before working on the valve, turn off the water supply and disconnect from electrical power. TO RELIEVE PRESSURE: Be sure to orient the cam. • 3 VALVE BYPASS: Close the inlet valve and open a soft water faucet. Then close the outlet valve and open the bypass Lubricate the gear on the motor, and the valve cam gear with Molykote grease, or other high quality gear lubricant. switch as shown, with lever toward valve.
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[!ii:ii:ii:ii:_i:ii:ii:_i:ii:ii:_i:i_ SECTION 5 Ii_ii:ii:_i:ii:ii:_i:ii:ii:_i:ii:ii] S E RVI C E TEC H. INFO R MATIO N C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE SERVICE CYCLE from Valve Inlet (hard water) top distributor To Valve Outlet (soft water) resin tank ¢ position switch resin I bed bottom distributor _'_ Hard water enters the valve inlet port. Internal valve porting routes the water down and out the top distributor, into the resin tank.
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C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE BRINING AND BRINE RINSE CYCLES venturi nozzle • from Valve Inlet (hard water) brine from sal_ ." storage tank water to valve outlet I| position switch 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.
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C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE FAST RINSE CYCLE drain soft water to valve outlet t \ 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 electronic timer again energizes the motor to return the valve to service. As the valve rotates, the position switch lever drops to open the circuit.
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SECTION6 I_i:ii:ii:ii:_i:i:ii:_i Kenmore REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER MODEL NOS. 625.388200 S & 625.388250 2 \ C T 28 27 N 26 ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJ JJJJJJJJJJ. ,JJ JJJJJJJJJ. ,JJ JJJJJJJJ. 'dJd_dJdJdJdJ. ,JJ JJJJJJJJJ. ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ. Rating Decal Location ,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ.
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SECTION6 I_i:ii:ii:ii:_i:i:ii:_i Kenmore REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER MODEL NOS. 625.388200 A. WATER KEY NO. SOFTENER PART NUMBER 1 & 625.388250 COMPLETE DESCRIPTION Cover Lock (req'd for ship. only) 1 Rim Insert (req'd for shipping only) 2 7230020 Cover (main) 3 7229998 Salt Hole Cover 4 7095373 Transformer, 24V-1 OVA 5 7132840 Power Cord (transformer) 6 7234757 Timer Repl.
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SECTION6 I_i:ii:ii:ii:_i:i:ii:_i Kenmore REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER MODEL NOS. 625.388200 48 47 46 INLET - OUTLET GROUNDING CLAMPS 6-3 & 625.
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SECTION6 I_i:ii:ii:ii:_i:i:ii:_i Kenmore REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER MODEL NOS. 625.388200 & 625.388250 B. BRINE VALVE ASSEMBLY KEY NO. PART NUMBER 30 7168647 Ceramic Weight 31 0513860 Float Stop 32 7097202 Float (includes Key No.
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SECTION6 I_i:ii:ii:ii:_i:i:ii:_i C.
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SECTION6 I1i:ii:ii:ii:li:i:ii:_] Kenmore MODEL NO. 625.388200 C= KEY NO. PART NUMBER 51 7224087 52 7234731 53 7231385 54 REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER & 625.388250 VALVE ASSEMBLY KEY NO. PART NUMBER Screw, #8-32 x 1" (2 req.) 80 7081201 Retainer (Nozzle & Venturi) Motor (incl. 2 ea. of Key No. 51) 81 7170319 O-Ring, Motor Plate 82 7081104 Nozzle & Venturi Housing 0900857 Screw, #6-20 x 3/8 (2 req.
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OWNER'S MANUAL UltraSoft 200 Water Softener For the repair or replacement MODEL NOS. parts you need delivered directly to your home Call 7 am - 7 pm, 7 days a week 1 - 800 - 366 - PART 625.388200 625.388250 (1 - 800 - 366 - 7278) For in-home major brand repair service Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 1 - 800 - 4 - REPAIR The model number of your water softener is found on the rating decal. This decal is on the (1 - 800 - 473 - 7247) For the location rim, under the salt cover.