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SECTION
3
CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER
C. PROTECT THE WATER SOFTENER
FROM FREEZING
If the
softener
is installed
where
it could
freeze
(summer
cabin, lake home,
etc.), you must
drain
all
water
from
it to stop
possible
freeze
damage.
_lb
drain
the softener:
[]Close
the shut-off
valve
on the house
main
wa-
ter pipe, near the water
meter
or pressure
tank.
[]Open
a faucet
in the soft water
pipes
to vent
pressure
in the softener.
[]Refer
to FIG. 14 on page 4-1. Move
the stem
in
a single
bypass
valve
to bypass.
Close
the inlet
and outlet
valve in a 3-valve
bypass
system,
and
open
the bypass
valve.
If you want
water
in the
house
pipes
again,
reopen
the shut-off
valve
on
the main water
pipe.
Drain
All Water From Softener
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drain
wood block
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[]Unplug
the transformer
at the wall outlet.
Re-
_
Looking
at FIG. 12, lay a piece
of 2 inch thick
move
the salt hole
cover
and
the main
cover,
board
near
the floor
drain.
Move
the softener
_lhke off both
drain
hoses,
close
to the drain.
SLOWLY
and CAREFULLY,
tip it over until
the rim rests
on the wood
block
[]Carefully
remove
the large holding
clips at the
over
not
with the inlet and outlet
the drain.
Do
softener
inlet and outlet
(see Key No. 66, on page
allow
the softener's
weight
to rest on the inlet
6- 3). Separate
the
softener
from
the
copper
and outlet
fittings
or they
will break.
tubes,
or
from the bypass
valve.
[]
Tip the bottom
of the softener
up a few inches
[]Remove
the brinewell
cover and disconnect
the
and hold until
all water
has drained.
Leave
the
softener
laying
like this until
you
are ready
to
use it. Plug the inlet and outlet
with rags to keep
dirt, bugs,
etc. out.
brine
valve
tubing
at the nozzle
and venturi
as-
sembly
(see page 3-2). Lift the brine valve out of
the brinewell.
Tip the brine
valve
upside
down
to drain
water.
3-3
Problems,
Questions?
Call 1-800-426-9345
Kenmore
Water Line
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