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CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER
B. KEEPING
THE WATER SOFTENER
CLEAN
NOZZLE
& VENTURI
A clean nozzle
and venturi
(FIG. 11) is a must
for the
softener
to work
right.
This small
unit moves
brine
from the salt storage
tank to the resin tank during
re-
generation.
If it becomes
plugged
with
sand,
silt,
dirt, etc., the softener
will not work
and you will get
hard
water.
To get to the nozzle
and venturi,
remove
the softener
top coven
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
hous-
ing.
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
unti!
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 Vase-
line and
place
in position.
Install
and tighten
the
cap, by hand
only. Do not overtighten
and break
the cap or housing.
Cleaning
Nozzle
& Venturi
O-dng Seal
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0
Screen Support
_@
Screen
2_
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*Flow Plug
Nozzle & Ventud _
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Gasket _
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tered directly over the small
holes in the nozzle
& venturi
housing.
*Flow Plug
(HVDC)
Nozzle & Ventud
Housing
*Install with numbered
side up concave
side down. Be sure the largest flow plug is
located in the nozzle & ventud housing.
IRON
FROM
RESIN
BED
Your
water
softener
takes
hardness
minerals
(cal-
cium
and magnesium)
out of the water.
It can also
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 into a 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 ill-
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 cleaning
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
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