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SECTION5 _
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SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION
D. WATER FLOW THROUGH
THE FILTER VALVE
BRINING
AND BRINE RINSE CYCLES
VALVE
OUTLET
(BYPASS UNFILTERED
WATER)
ROTOR & DISC
VENTURI
.\
NOZZLE
DRAIN
;
INLET
:
(UNFILTERED
WATER)
BRINE
FROM SALT
STORAGE
TANK
After fill, timer/switch
action
allows
the motor
to turn
the rotor
and disc into BRINING
position.
Water flow is directed
to the nozzle.
Suction,
created
by the nozzle
and venturi,
draws
brine
from
the salt storage
tank and injects
it into the resin
bed via the bottom
distributor.
Flow
continues
out
the top distributor
and to the drain.
Unfiltered
water
is available
at the valve
outlet.
When
the brine
valve
closes
to end brine
draw,
water
flow continues
in the same
directions
to slowly
RINSE brine
from the resin
bed and to the drain.
ROTOR & DISC
OUTLET
Y
RESIN
_/
BED _]
BACKWASH
CYCLE
FLOW PLUG
INLET
Timer/switch
action
again
allows
the motor
to turn
the rotor
& disc to place the valve
in BACKWASH,
stopping
water
flow to the nozzle.
Water
is routed
down
and out the bottom
distributor,
up through
the
bed,
and out the top distributor
to the drain.
The fast
flow (controlled
by a flow plug
in the drain
fitting)
flushes
dirt, sediments,
deposits,
remaining
brine
and
hardness
to the drain.
DISTRIBUTOR
_
RESIN'
BED
_,
BOTTOM
DISTRIBUTOR
POSI
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5-6
Problems,
Questions?
Call
1-800-426-9345
Kenmore
Water
Line
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