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SECTION 3
CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER
3D.
HELPFUL
HINTS CHECKLIST
... TO HELP YOU SAVE MONEY
NOTE:
Read "ERROR CODE", page 9. 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 still does not work right, call your Sears Service Department, or call ton flee, number
1-800-426-9345
for telephone
assistance.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
NO SOFT WATER
No salt in the storage tank
WATER HARD SOMETIMES
Transformer unplugged at the wall outlet, or
power cable disconnected
Fuse blown, circuit breaker popped, or circuit
switched
off--SEE
PAGE
10,
"TIMER
POWER-OUTAGE
MEMORY".
Timer in the vacation (VAC) position
No regenerations set on the timer
Manual bypass valve(s) in bypass position
Salt in storage tank bridged
Dirty, plugged or damaged nozzle & venturi
Valve drain hose plugged
Low or high system water pressure (Low
pressure
may disrupt
brine draw
during
recharge. High pressures may cause inner
valve parts failure.)
Regenerations too few
More water being used
Hot water used when softener is regenerating
Possible increase in water hardness
Leaking faucet or toilet valve
Refill with salt (see page 8). Use the
RECHARGE
NOW
button
to
start
a
regeneration (see page 9).
Check for loss of power and correct. Reset
the times, then use the RECHARGE NOW
button to start a regeneration (see page 9).
Replace
fuse,
reset
circuit
breaker,
or
switch circuit on. Reset times and use the
RECHARGE
NOW
button
to
start
a
regeneration.
See VACATION
feature
to return
the
softener to service (page 9).
See pages 18-20 to select and program a
schedule.
Use the
RECHARGE
NOW
button to start an immediate regeneration.
See FIG. 16, page 21. Move stem in single
bypass valve to SERVICE
Refer to page 14 to break.
Take apart and clean (see page 15) or
replace damaged parts.
Hose must not have kinks, sharp bends, or
any water flow blockage (see page 16 in
your installation manual).
If pressure
is low, increase
well pump
output to a minimum
of 20 psi. Add a
pressure reducing valve, in the supply pipe
to the softener, if day time pressure is over
100 psi (see installation manual).
Refer to pages 18-20 to find correct setting.
See pages 18-20 for correct regeneration
setting.
Avoid using hot water as the water heater
refills with
hard water
(see "Automatic
Bypass" on page 13).
Ask your Sears retail or catalog store for a
new water analysis.
A small leak will waste hundreds of gallons
of water in a few days. Fix all plumbing leaks
and always fully close faucets.
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