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625.348302
.HIGH C A PA C IIT-_Y
625.348702
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- Page 1 OWNERS ..-MANUAL MODEL NOS. 625.348202 MEDIUM CAPACITY 625.348302 Kenmore .HIGH C A PA C IIT-_Y 625.348702 EXTRA HIGH CAPACITY -- HOW TO INSTALL CAUTION Read All Safety -- HOW IT WORKS- Guides Before You Start CARE OF -- Install Your...
- Page 2 l TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE NO. PAGE NO Safety Guides ........ Setting the Timer ......Before You Install ......How Your Softener Works ....15-1 Tools and Materials Needed ...."Fine-Tuning'" Your Softener ... 18-2: Plans to Install Your Softener .....
- Page 3 • Read all steps, guides and rules carefully Check with your local public works depart- before installing and using your new water ment for plumbing, electric and sanitation softener. Follow all steps exactly to correctly codes. You must follow their guides as you install.
- Page 4 • BEFORE YOU START TO I L YOUR SOFTENER FACTS FIGURES TO KEEP going through the softener must not be more than 120 F (49 C). Fill in the blanks below and keep this book in safe place so you always have these facts. = Keep your outside faucets on hard water to save soft water and salt.
- Page 5 IoE o.o You sT..T To You. so o.o. CONTINUED FROM PAGE4 electric hook-up need In and out pipes to the softener must be at grounding adaptor plug and a length least 3/4 in. size. Some local codes may tell copper wire (See page 13). you to use no less than 1 in.
- Page 6 IN AND OUT PLUMBING USING IN AND OUT PLUMBING IN AND OUT PLUMBING USING USING SEARS SPECIAL PLASTIC A 3 VALVE BYPASS A 3 VALVE BYPASS AND SEARS BYPASS VALVE SPECIAL FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR Tee (2) 90• Elbow(2) OutsideFaucets eter . Outsi_e S°ft W a_"...
- Page 7 SWEAT SOLDERING TIPS / MEASURING PIPE LENGTHS: Always be sure Let soldered joints cool slowly. Sudden cooling to include the length of pipe that goes inside the can crack or weaken the solder. fitting, On 3/4 in. pipe, this length is about 3/4 in.
- Page 8 IN AND OUT PLUMBING USING IN AND OUT PLUMBING USING IN AND OUT PLUMBING USING SEARS SPEC AL PLASTIC A 3 VALVE BYPASS A 3 VALVE BYPASS AND SEARS BYPASS VALVE I SPECIAL FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR Outsioe 90=Elbow(2) Tee (2) Union Faucets wator Shut-off...
- Page 9 Close the shut-off valve on the house main INSTALLING INLET SCREEN, • ]. water pipe, near the water meter or pres- AND THE INLET AND OUTLET sure tank, to turn off the water. ADAPTORS Shut off the gas or electric supply to the •...
- Page 10 t STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO I ALLYOUR SOFTENER BYPASS VALVES INSTALLING 3 VALVE BYPASS, OR SEARS BYPASS VALVE, STOCK NO. 42-3436, AND PIPES (FIG. 7) 3-VALVE BYPASS SINGLE VALVE BYPASS Cut the house main water pipe where you will connect softener.
- Page 11 J sTEP BY s tEP dO,dES To , .LLYOU. SO E.E. CONNECT THE VALVE DRAIN HOSE : DRAIN HOSES Take a length of 7/16" inside diameter (I.D.) drain hose attach 1 end to the flow washer housing (FIG. 9). Use a hose clamp Flow Washer h old it in place.
- Page 12 Model No. 625.348202 - 150 Ibs. the water to make a brine solution. From then on, High Capacity, Model No. 625.348302 - 150 Ibs. the salt saver (See page 22) controls how much Ex. High Capacity, Model No. 625.348702 - 175 Ibs.
- Page 13 INSTALL GROUNDING WIRE BETWEEN COLD WATER PIPE GROUND THE SOFTENER IN AND OUT PIPES The house cold water pipe (iron or copper) Ground is often used to ground all electric outlets W=re the home. Outlets are grounded to protect you Clamp12)_ from shock when you touch any electric appli-...
- Page 14 ('GPG) hard ness, with 6 or more persons in the Model No. 625.348202 Medium Cap. -4.7 Ibs. family... Model No. 625.348302 High Cap. - 5.7 Ibs. Model No. 625.348702 Ex. High Cap. -7.2 Ibs. If you want to "fine-tune"...
- Page 15 I HOW YOUR WATER SOFTEN WORKS WATER FLOW THROUGH SERVICE SOFTENER IN SERVICE When the softener is giving you soft water, it is called "Service". During service, hard water comes Soft Hare Water Out _ from the house main water pipe into the softener. Inside the softener resin tank is a bed made up of thousands...
- Page 16 I"OWYOU"W'TE"SO 0 WATER FLOW THROUGH BACKWASH: During backwash, water flows SOFTENER IN BACKWASH backwards or UP through the resin tank (FIG. 21). Flow is at a fast rate to flush iron minerals, H_lrd dirt and sediments from the bed and to the drain. Water Bygass The bed lifts...
- Page 17 t HOW YOUR WATER SOFTEN WORKS EXTRA REGENERATION Sometimes, you may run out of soft water. This happen if more than normal amount of water is used. For example, you will EXTRA REGEN SOFT WATER use more water if you have overnight guests. If you do run out of soft water, move the knob on the face plate...
- Page 18 TIME DIAL ...4.7 Ibs. - Model No. 625.348202 Medium Cap..5.7 Ibs. - Model No. 625.348302 High Cap. NO.I ._7.2 Ibs. - Model No. 625.348702 Ex. High Cap. Bu_on This setting gives you soft water for the {ongest...
- Page 19 I REGENERATION TABLE WATER HARDNESS m GRAINS PER GALLON ®Q- 11 to Up to 6 to O;: O:: 0;= PERSON IN THE • 3.4 ;_ 3.4 ,;_ 4.7 4.7 . 3.4 ;-_. _IOUSEHOLD _ERSONS I _N THE _ 3.4 :" 4.7 '_ 4.7 HOUSEHOLD "...
- Page 20 i REGENERATION TABLE WATER HARDNESS GRAINS PER GALLON 21 to 31 to 36 to 41 to 46 to 11to UPstO O j= ,ERSO. I - 3.3 ,NTNE 3.3 ._ 3.3__ 3.3 ; NOUSENOLD O ;: O:: r.. ja _ERSONS J_ _N THE _ 4.5 3.3 :...
- Page 21 , :7.2 REGENERATION TABLES .e.SOHS I_ ,_ ;'-: 2.8 5.4 i: 2. . 3.8 IN THE 8 _" FOR MODELS 625.348202 HOUSEHOLD AND 625.348302 2". _'<. ARE ON PERSONS PAGES 19 AND IN THE ," 5.4 ,:- 2.8 HOUSEHOLD IN THE...
- Page 22 It is factory set at ...4.7 for 4.7 Ibs. salt - Model No. 625.348202 ...5.7 for 5.7 Ibs. salt - Model No. 625.348302 ...7.2 for 7.2 Ibs. salt - Model No. 625.348702 To change the setting, do the following.
- Page 23 Take the nozzle out of the nozzle housing by turning to the left(r). Model No. 625.348202 -2 parts per million (ppm) Model No. 625.348302 - 2 parts per million (ppm) The venturi is inside the nozzle housing.
- Page 24 MODEL NO. 625.348202 the salt storage tank. just above the salt platform. It is often caused by high humidity (dampness O = 261/2"" MODEL NO. 625.348302 the air) or the wrong kind of salt, When the salt bridges, an empty...
- Page 25 I HELPFUL HINTS CHECKLIST . . ORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE TO HELP YOU SAVE MONEY If your water softener fails to work, make the following easy checks. Often, you will find what's wrong yourself and you won't have to call and wait for service. If, after making the checks, your softener...
- Page 26 105.4 Resi DniT an "from center of inlet to center of outlet L V2" (correct water floocl over salt platform) MODEL NO. MODEL MODEL 625.348202 625.348302 628.348702 SOFTENER RATED CAPACITY (Grains) 21,000@7.2 (3.3 I_g) 16,500@5.7 (2.6 Kg)' 15,000@4.7 (2.1 Kg) @ Pounds of Salt 18,900@5.4...
- Page 27 MODEL NO. 625.348202, MEDIUM CAPACITY MODEL NO. 625.348302, HIGH CAPACITY MODEL NO. 625.348702, EXTRA HIGH CAPACITY MAJOR ASSEMBLIES CONNECTING PARTS 6-----t"° Number Description 900562 Screw, #6 x 9/16 (4-req.) 1162300 Top Cover 900297 Screw, #6-32 x 3/8 Tap. 1162600 Slide Actuator 0-Also Face Plate (Incl.
- Page 28 • REPAIR PARTS... SEARS Abrl uMATICWATER ---- -"'SUPTENER "MODEL NO. 625.348202, MEDIUM CAPACITY SALT STORAGE TANK AND MODELNO. 625.348302,HIGH CAPACITY SALT SAVER BRINE VALVE MODEL NO. 625.348702, EXTRA HIGH CAPACITY Part Number Description 1121200 Filter 502643 Nozzle - Brown 501760 Venturi - Brown 900064 iD-Ring_ 114"x 3/8"...
- Page 29 RESIN TANK, VALVE ADAPTOR MODEL NO. 625.348202, MEDIUM CAPACITY MODEL NO. 625.348302, HIGH CAPACITY AND CONNECTING PARTS MODEL NO. 625.348702, EXTRA HIGH CAPACITY Part | Number_ Description 900535 D-Rin.q, 15116"x 1-3/16" (2-req.) • 10.' 507371 :nstallation Adaptor (2-req.) • 120550( 3lip (2-req.) •...
- Page 30 • REPAIR PARTS... SEARS MODEL NO. 625.348202, MEDIUM CAPACITY MODEL NO. 625.348302, HIGH CAPACITY MODEL NO. 625.348702, EXTRA HIGH CAPACITY VALVE CAP, SAFETY VALVE AND FLOW WASHER HOUSING Description Numbe_ 900124 'O-Rinq, _/16"x 5/16" (4-req.) =Plate. Retaining 522829 503276 Sorinq (4-req.)
- Page 31 1REPAIR PARTS , . . SEARS A_OMATJCWATER SOFTENER MODEL NO. 625.348202, MEDIUM CAPACITY MODEL NO. 625.348302, HIGH CAPACITY MODEL NO. 625.348702, EXTRA HIGH CAPACITY \1 81 7 TIMER 168176 CAM NEST Part Part Number Descriptions Numbe_ Descriptions 1193200 Power Cord...
- Page 32 625.348202 The model number of your water softener is found on the rating decal. This decal is on the inside, front of the storage tank rim. MEDIUM CAPACITY 625.348302 HIGH CAPACITY 625.348702 EXTRA HIGH WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOL-...