Kenmore 625.34857 Owner's Manual page 4

SECTION 1 wATER SOFTENER START-UP
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1A. SAFETY GUIDES
• Read all steps, guides and rules carefully be-
fore installing and using your new water softener.
Follow all steps exactly to correctly install. Fail-
ure to follow them could cause personal injury or
property damage. Reading this book will also
help you to get all of the benefits from your water
softener.
• Your water softener will remove hardness min-
erals and "clear water" iron from water, up to the
limits shown on page 19. It will not remove other
types of iron, acids, tastes and odors, etc. It will
not purify polluted water or make it safe to drink.
• Protect the softener and piping from freezing.
Damage from freezing voids the softener warran-
ty. See page 17.
CAUTIONS
PLEASE READ AND COMPLY WITH THE FOL-
LOWING GUIDES TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO
THE SOFTENER OR OTHER PROPERTY,
PERSONAL INJURY, OR POSSIBLE FATAL
SHOCK.
• THIS SOFTENER WORKS ON 24 VOLTS
ONLY. BE SURE TO USE THE TRANSFORMER
INCLUDED, AND PLUG IT INTO A 120V OUT-
LET.
• Unplug the transformer right away if the
power cable sould become damaged or
frayed. Make repairs before plugging back
into the power outlet.
• Always unplug the softener from electrical
power before removing outer valve covers.
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