Kenmore 625.384200 Use & Care Manual
Kenmore 625.384200 Use & Care Manual

Kenmore 625.384200 Use & Care Manual

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Use & Care Guide
Manual de Uso y Cuidado
Kenmore
Water Softener
with Ultra Flow Valve
Ablandador de Agua
con válvula de ultra flujo
Model / Modelo: 625.384200
Kenmore and the Kenmore logo are registered trademarks
of KCD IP LLC and/or Transform SR Brands LLC, and are used
under license by Water Channel Partners, Woodbury, Minnesota.
Customer Assistance / Asistencia al Cliente
www.kenmorewatersolutions.com
Water Channel Partners
1890 Woodlane Drive,
Woodbury, MN 55125
®
System tested and certified by NSF International
against NSF/ANSI Standard 44 for hardness reduc -
tion, efficiency and the reduction of barium and radium
226/228, and certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 372.
Este sistema ha sido probado y certificado por
NSF International según la norma NSF/ANSI 44
para la reducción de la dureza, eficiencia y la
reducción del bario y del radio 226/228,
y certificado según la norma NSF/ANSI 372.
System tested and certified by the Water Quality
Association against CSA B483.1.
Este sistema ha sido probado y certificado por la
Water Quality Association según la norma CSA B483.1.
7388954 (Rev. B 4/7/21)

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  • Page 1 Ablandador de Agua con válvula de ultra flujo Model / Modelo: 625.384200 Kenmore and the Kenmore logo are registered trademarks of KCD IP LLC and/or Transform SR Brands LLC, and are used under license by Water Channel Partners, Woodbury, Minnesota.
  • Page 2: Warranty

    Warranty WARRANTY ON KENMORE WATER SOFTENER ® Warrantor: Water Channel Partners, 1890 Woodlane Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125 Warrantor guarantees, to the original owner, that: One Year Full Warranty: For a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase, all parts will be free from defects in materials and workmanship and will perform their normal functions.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Reading this manual will also help you to get all the turn upside down or drop. benefits from your water softener. Avoid installing in direct sunlight. Excessive heat may Your Kenmore water softener will remove hardness cause distortion or other damage to non-metallic parts. ®...
  • Page 4: Specifications & Performance Claims

    Operational efficiency is the actual efficiency after the system has been installed. It is typically less than the rated efficiency, due to individual application factors including water hardness, water usage, and other contaminants that reduce a softener's capacity. SPECIFICATIONS Model No. 625.384200 Model Code 11,700 @ 2.3 lbs. Rated Softening Capacity (Grains @ Salt Dose) 31,700 @ 8.8 lbs.
  • Page 5: Dimensions

    Dimensions 17” 17" 3-3/4” 21” 3-3/4" 21" IN - OUT IN - OUT 48” 48" 41-1/2” 41-1/2" 34” 34" Figure 1 FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW Questions? Visit www.kenmorewatersolutions.com or call 1-800-695-2761.
  • Page 6: Packing List

    Packing List The parts required to assemble and install the water Remove and discard (or recycle) all packing materials. softener are included with the unit. Thoroughly check To avoid loss of small parts, we suggest you keep the the water softener for possible shipping damage and small parts in the parts bag until you are ready to use parts loss.
  • Page 7 (well water) or water meter 6. Put the softener in a place where water damage is least likely to occur if it develops a leak. Kenmore (city water). or the manufacturer will not repair or pay for water 2.
  • Page 8: Installation

    Plan Your Installation CHECK YOUR WATER PRESSURE BEFORE INSTALLING For your water softener to work properly, incoming psi, buy and install a pressure reducing valve in the water pressure in your house pipes must be no lower pipe supplying water to the softener’s inlet. than 20 pounds per square inch (psi).
  • Page 9 Installation INSTALL SINGLE BYPASS VALVE (cont.) ASSEMBLE INLET AND OUTLET PLUMBING Before installing the bypass valve and/or installation Measure, cut (thread if needed) and put together all adaptors, make sure that the turbine and support are pipe and fittings up to the main water pipe. Make sure firmly in place inside the softener valve’s outlet port.
  • Page 10 Installation CONNECT THE VALVE DRAIN HOSE COPPER DRAIN TUBE: Local plumbing codes may require the use a copper valve drain tube. A copper Take a length of 3/8” inside diameter drain tubing tube is also best to use if running a drain line overhead. (supplied) and attach one end to the drain fitting (see To adapt a copper drain tube to the softener, purchase Fig.
  • Page 11 Installation LEAK TEST SINGLE BYPASS VALVE To check for leaks, complete the following steps: CAUTION: To avoid water or air pressure damage to soft ener inner parts, and to flush pipe chips or other residue from the water pipes, be Pull stem outward for Service sure to do the following steps exactly as...
  • Page 12 Installation METAL WATER PIPE GROUNDING METAL PIPE GROUNDING (parts not included) IMPORTANT: This water softener has a non-metallic valve system. Installing it on metal Ground Wire plumbing will break electrical continuity, which may interrupt grounding for the home. You must restore electrical conti- nuity in your metal plumbing system.
  • Page 13: Programming The Softener

    Programming the Softener REGENERATION button Display SELECT button UP button press for tonight Select hold for immediate Water Salt Level Salt Figure 15 SET SALT LEVEL button LOW SALT indicator WATER USE button DOWN button PROGRAM THE SOFTENER SET PRESENT TIME OF DAY When the power supply is plugged into the electrical f the words “PRESENT TIME"...
  • Page 14 Programming the Softener SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER 1. The softener’s default recharge start time is 2:00 AM. This is normally a time of day when water is not If you completed the previous step, the word “HARD- being used in the household. Hard water bypasses NESS"...
  • Page 15: Sanitizing The Water Softener

    50 gallons of water to pass through the system. This should take at least 20 minutes. Close the faucet. 1. Open salt lid, remove the brinewell cover and pour Your new Kenmore softener is now softening the water about 3 oz. (6 tablespoons) of household bleach into ®...
  • Page 16: Controller Features

    Controller Features EXTRA RECHARGE SALT MONITOR SYSTEM Sometimes, a manually initiated recharge (regeneration) The water softener has a salt monitor indicator light to may be desired, or needed. Two examples are: remind you to add salt to the storage tank. You have used more water than usual (guests visiting) NOTE: You must set salt level each time salt is added to the water softener.
  • Page 17 DOWN button to short- California Efficiency Requirement en the time. If no change is desired, continue to next Your Kenmore Water Softener has a “High step. ® Efficiency” feature that can be set ON or OFF.
  • Page 18 Controller Features 4. Press SELECT again to display the “97%” screen. 6. Press SELECT again to display the “Gallons or Liters” screen. Figure 29 Figure 31 97% FEATURE: The 97% Feature can save salt and GALLON OR LITER READINGS: Water usage and water by regenerating when 97% of the softener’s flow rate displays are shown in gallons at the default capacity has been used up.
  • Page 19 Controller Features TANK LIGHT 8. Press SELECT again to display the alternating screens shown in Figure 33. A light inside the salt storage tank will come on when- ever you open the salt lid. A “Tank Light” icon is dis- played when this light is on.
  • Page 20 Figure 36 KENMORE’S ULTRA CLEANSING FEATURE The ultra cleansing feature keeps larger particles of AVERAGE DAILY GALLONS OR LITERS sediment from entering the home’s plumbing system. As...
  • Page 21: Care Of Your Water Softener

    Care of Your Water Softener SALT BRIDGE Push tool into Sometimes, a hard crust or salt “bridge” forms in the salt bridge brine tank. It is usually caused by high humidity or the to break wrong kind of salt. When the salt “bridges,” an empty space forms between the water and the salt.
  • Page 22: Service Information

    Service Information TROUBLESHOOTING If your water softener does not work properly, make the following easy checks. Often, you will find what is 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 properly, call 1-800-695-2761.
  • Page 23 Service Information MANUALLY INITIATED ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS 1. To enter diagnostics, press the SELECT button and hold for three seconds. The display will change to Motor show turbine count, valve cycle position, and position switch status (open or closed). Valve Position Indicator Sensor Position Number of Days since...
  • Page 24 Service Information MANUAL ADVANCE REGENERATION CHECK Position Markers (valve in service) 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 first, and perform the manually initiated elec- tronic diagnostics.
  • Page 25 Service Information WIRING SCHEMATIC Back of Electronic Controller (PWA) Pwr. Position/ Turbine Motor Power Supply 120V AC Valve 24V DC 60 Hz Motor Turbine Position Sensor Switch Figure 46 Questions? Visit www.kenmorewatersolutions.com or call 1-800-695-2761.
  • Page 26: Exploded View & Parts List

    Water Softener Exploded View Kenmore Model No. 625.384200 Valve Assembly See Pages 28 & 29 for parts Rating Decal Location Questions? Visit www.kenmorewatersolutions.com or call 1-800-695-2761.
  • Page 27 (order decal & badge below) Overflow Hose Adaptor Kit – 7331258 (includes Key Nos. 19-21) 7388873 Instruction Decal Adaptor Elbow 7325477 Kenmore Badge Grommet 7351054 Power Supply 24V DC Hose Clamp 7327835 Repl. Electronic Controller (PWA) 7155115 Cover, Brinewell 7322712...
  • Page 28 Valve Assembly Exploded View Wear Strip Seal Cross-Section View Questions? Visit www.kenmorewatersolutions.com or call 1-800-695-2761.
  • Page 29 Valve Parts List Part No. Description Part No. Description Installation Adaptor, 1”, pack of 2, Motor, Cam & Gear Kit, 1” – 7384691 7342704 including 2 ea. Clips & O-Rings (includes Key Nos. 50-52) (See Key Nos. 72 & 74) Motor 7337597 O-Ring, 1-1/16”...

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