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Kenmore 625.383060 Owner's Manual

Water softener with deluxe valve 300 series
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OWNER'S
MANUAL
Water Softener
With Deluxe Valve
300 Series
MODEL NO. 625.383060
Caution:
Read and follow all safety rules and operating
instructions before first use of this product.
Questions
?
Visit www. KenmoreWater.com
or call toll free 1-800-426-9345 (M - F, 7 AM - 6 PM CST)
Repair or Parts ? Call toll free 1-800-469-4663
See back cover for other Sears service numbers.
SAVE THIS MANUAL
Use the plastic bag and tie provided, to hang manuals nearby
the softener for future reference.
• Warranty
• Installation
• Start Up / Setting
• How It Works
• Care Of
• Specifications
• Repair Parts
Timer
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for a better
environment
System tested and certified by NSF
International against NSF/ANSI Standard
44 for water softener performance.
®
Printed on recycled paper
Sears
Brands
Management
Corporation,
Hoffman
Estates,
IL
60179
U.S.A.
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
www.KenmoreWater.com
Part No. 7282580 (Rev. P 4/12/10)

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  • Page 1 OWNER'S MANUAL Water Softener With Deluxe Valve 300 Series MODEL NO. 625.383060 Caution: • Warranty Read and follow all safety rules and operating • Installation instructions before first use of this product. Timer • Start Up / Setting Questions • How It Works Visit www.
  • Page 2 When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, if this Kenmore appliance fails due to a defect in material and workmanship within one year from the date of pur- chase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME ®to arrange for free repair.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    * The model number is on the rating decal, located on the rim, under the salt hole cover. Questions? Call Kenmore Water Line at 1-800-426-9345 or visit KenmoreWater.com For repair or replacement parts, call toll-free 1-800-366-7278 See back cover for other Sears service numbers. Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...

  • Page 4: Safety Guides

    Reading this book will also help you to get all of the benefits from your water softener. Your Kenmore Water Softener will remove hardness minerals from water. This is measured in grains per gallon (gpg). It will also remove some clear water iron*. This is measured in parts per million(ppm).

  • Page 5: Unpack And Check Shipment

    Face Clips (4) Plate owner's manual Cover Salt Bypass Valve Storac Tank Brinewell Cover Resin Brinewell Drain Tubing Tube Clamp Tube Adaptor Ground Clamp Kit Grommet Brine Valve _>._ Tube Clamp FIG. 1 Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...

  • Page 6: Plan Your Installation: Tools Needed, Materials Needed

    • Always place a Neutralizer UPSTREAM of an Iron Filter, etc., as shown. * Place a Taste & Odor Filter UPSTREAM of a water softener on a chlorinated water supply FIG. 2 and DOWNSTREAM of a water softener on a non-chlorinated water supply. Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...
  • Page 7 See Fig. 3. elements, direct sunlight, contamination, vandalism, etc. 5. Do not install in a place where the softener could freeze. Damage caused by freezing voids the war- ranty by Sears Brands Management Corporation. Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...
  • Page 8 Plan a crossover if flow is from left to right. 120V - 60Hz Electrical Outlet CROSS-OVER Main Water Pipe Valve Outlet Side Soft Water Outlet Valve Inlet To Water Softener FIG. 5 Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...
  • Page 9 For plumbing connection, buy 2 sweat adaptors and plumb directly to the inlet - outlet adaptors. Threads on the inlet - outlet adaptors are 1" NPT. CAUTION: DO ALL SOLDERING BEFORE CONNECTING SWEAT ADAP- TORS TO INLET-OUTLET ADAPTORS OR BYPASS VALVE. Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...
  • Page 10 For installation, flow. use plumbing code 248CMR of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. NOTE: Add these readings to the Facts and Figure table on page 3. Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...

  • Page 11: Install Inlet/Outlet Adapters Or Bypass Valves, Three Way Valves

    Included with into place, as shown. See Fig. 11. Valve Inlet Softener CAUTION: Be sure the clips snap firmly into place so the tubes will not pull out. See Fig. 11. FIG. 9 Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...
  • Page 12 • Place valve(s) within easy reach. When all pipe, fittings and valves make a good fit together, tighten all threaded joints (use pipe dope on outside threads), or solder all sweat joints. FIG. 13 Softener Inlet Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...

  • Page 13: Install Softener And Connect Pipes

    2. Solder (WHEN COOL, do Step 3). 3. Put threaded adaptor into bypass valve port. FIG. 15 Questions.'? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...

  • Page 14: Connect Valve And Salt Tank Drains

    NOTE: Overflow Tie or Wire 1-1/2" Tubing in Place Air G p drain tubing is avail- able from Sears, Item No. 42-3433 _'-... (20 ft). ------_- Overflow Drain Tubing ___ FLOOR DRAIN FIG. 16 Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...

  • Page 15: Leak Test

    The dis- Valve FOR BYPASS colored water is not harmful, and the discol- Open bypass valve. Close inlet & outlet oration will not last more than a few minutes. valves. FIG. 19 Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...

  • Page 16: Electrical Requirements

    Be sure the electrical outlet you plug the CONNECTING TRANSFORMER transformer into is inside, to protect from weather. Transformer PLUG IN THE TRANSFORMER Plug the transformer into the electrical outlet. 120V-60Hz Electrical Outlet Power Cable From Face Plate-Timer FIG. 22 Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...

  • Page 17: Install Covers And Restart Water Heater

    Salt Hole Cover RESTART THE WATER HEATER Turn on the gas (or electric) supply to the water heater and light the pilot. YOUR PLUMBING INSTALLATION AND ELECTRICAL WORK ARE NOW COMPLETE. FIG. 23 Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...

  • Page 18: Program The Timer

    AM shows. Each press of the UP or DOWN buttons changes the t.-IL- ! !._-i0 time by one (1) minute. Holding the buttons in changes the time 32 minutes each second. FIG. 26 Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...
  • Page 19 PM as you did when setting the present time of day. Note: Each press of the UP or DOWN buttons changes the display one hour. Holding the but- tons in changes the display twice each second. Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...

  • Page 20: Sanitize The Water Softener

    This normally occurs the first time water runs through the resin bed. The discolored water is not harmful, and the discoloration will not last more than a few minutes. Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...

  • Page 21: Add Salt To Storage Tank

    25 gpg 32 gpg Persons who are concerned about their drinking water 30 gpg 38 gpg should consider a Kenmore Drinking Water System that 35 gpg 44 gpg will remove or reduce in excess of 90% of the sodium 40 gpg 50 gpg and other drinking water contaminants.

  • Page 22: Install Checklist

    8. Has salt been added to the salt tank? Bypass Valve 9. Has the unit been sanitized? See page 20. Outlet Valve FOR SERVICE Inlet Close bypass valve. Valve Open inlet & outlet valves. 3-Valve FIG. 30 Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...

  • Page 23: Faceplate Timer Features

    DOWN button past 0, and the word "OFF" flashes in the display. NOTE: You must set salt level each time salt is added to the water softener. Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...
  • Page 24 California Efficiency Requirement Your Kenmore Water Softener has a "High Efficiency" feature with an "ON" or "OFF" setting. This softener setting is shipped in the "OFF" position, which utilizes the maximum rated capacity while most often achiev- ing maximum salt efficiencies. When installing this unit in the State of California, you MUST turn this setting to the "ON"...

  • Page 25: How Your Water Softener Works

    The greater amount of brine cleans more hard- ness minerals from the resin bed. Salt Storage Tank Brine Valve_ Fill Water FIG. 37 Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...
  • Page 26 Hard Water Hard Water Bypass OUT The bed lifts and expands for good cleaning. See Fig. Drain _Resin Bed Lifted and Expanded FIG. 39 Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...
  • Page 27 (2:00 AM, or as otherwise set) it will (2) hardness setting schedule a regeneration. When the regeneration (3) softener capacity begins, RECHARGE NOW flashes in the display during the regeneration. (4) time since the last regeneration. Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...

  • Page 28: Care Of Your Water Softener

    You may damage the tank. FIG. 41 If the wrong kind of salt made the bridge, take it out. Then fill the tank with nugget or pellet salt only. Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...
  • Page 29 Clean the bed at least every six (6) months, If iron shows up in the soft water before six (6) months, clean more often, Printed instructions are on the resin bed cleaner bottle, Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...
  • Page 30 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. Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...
  • Page 31 29. Valve rotor-disc & seals Check for scratches or grooves, replace if needed. Restricted drain line Check for kinks, bends or obstructions, Salty tasting water page 14. immediately after regeneration Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...

  • Page 32: Specifications

    = 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 than 5 ppm clear water iron. Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...
  • Page 33 These systems conform 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 dosage. These soften- ers were efficiency rated according to NSF / ANSI Standard 44. Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...

  • Page 34: Service Tech Information

    DIAGNOSTICS, and the MANUAL ADVANCE REGEN- softener inlet and outlet respectively. ERATION CHECK. Is the transformer plugged into a "live", grounded wall outlet, and the power cable fastened secure- ly to the controller? Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...
  • Page 35 Valve Outlet open, while the valve is rotating from one position to anoth- er, the indicator will show the switch closed. A defect is FIG. 49 probable if indications vary from this pattern. Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...
  • Page 36 SELECT button to return to the present time display. To change the number: Press the UP or DOWN but- ton until the correct model code (S 25) shows. Then, press the SELECT button and reset the timer. Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...
  • Page 37 NOTE: If water system pressure is low, an elevated To return the softener to service, press REGENERA- drain hose may cause back pressure, stopping TION once more. brine draw. Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...
  • Page 38 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. Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...
  • Page 39 Valve Outlet When the brine valve closes to end brine draw, water flow continues in the same directions to Switch slowly RINSE brine from the resin bed and to the FIG. 56 drain. Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...
  • Page 40 As the valve rotates, the position switch lever drops to open the circuit. The valve remains positioned in service until the electronic timer initiates the next regeneration. P sition Switch FIG. 58 Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...
  • Page 41 Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...

  • Page 42: Exploded Views And Parts Lists

    \\\\ _\ 4__ ,,_._27 Rating Decal Location liO ! __16 Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...
  • Page 43 Parts Bag (includes parts marked with a • pages 43, 45 & 47). Order manuals separately if needed. • 7282580 Owner's Manual • Not illustrated. O Aligns with top of brinewell. • Included in parts bag. Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...
  • Page 44 INLET - OUTLET GROUNDING CLAMPS ..Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...
  • Page 45 7176161 O-Ring, 15/16" x 9/16" 7221746 Brine Tube 7113016 Tubing Assembly (includes Key Nos. 14, 15 & 16) 7171349 Cone Screen 7248706 Grounding Kit • • Included in parts bag, see page 43. Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...
  • Page 46 Wear-Strip Seal Cross-Section View Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...
  • Page 47 Nozzle & Venturi Housing Part Number Part Description 0502206 Retainer Ring 7271262 Bypass Body 7105013 O-Ring, 13/16" x 1" (4 req.) 7129855 Stem 7170288 O-Ring, 15/16" x 1-3/16" (2 req.) • 7278434 Bypass Valve (Complete) • Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345...
  • Page 48 Your Home For expert troubleshooting and home solutions advice: Our Home For repair of carry-in items like vacuums, lawn equipment, and electronics, call anytime for the location of your nearest Sears Parts & Repair Service Center 1-800-488-1222 (U.S.A.) 1-800-469-4663 (Canada) www.sears.com www.sears.ca To purchase...

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