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3B. KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEAN
COVERS NOTE:
To keep your new Sears water softener looking Never use cleaners having ammonia or abrasives.
nice, apply a coat of paste wax and repeat once a They may scratch and dull the surface
year'. When dusty, wipe it with a damp cloth to
keep it sparkling
NOZZLE AND VENTURi
A clean nozzle and venturi (FIG.. 10) is a must for
the softener to work fight. This small unit moves
brine from the salt storage tank to the resin tank
during regeneration. If it becomes plugged with
sand, silt, dirt, etc., the softener' will not work and
you will get hard water:
To get to the nozzle and venturi, remove the
softener top covet: Be sure the softener is in
service cycle (no water pressure at nozzle and
venturi). Then, holding the housing tightly with 1
hand, turn the cap off. Do not lose the large
o-ring seal. Lift out the screen support and
screen, then the nozzle and venturi Wash and
rinse the parts in warm water until clean If
needed, use a small brush to remove iron or dirt.
Also check and clean the gasket..
Carefully replace all parts in the correct order.
Lubricate the o-ring seal with silicone grease or
Vaseline and place in position. Install and tighten
the cap, by hand only. Do not over-tighten and
break the cap or housing.
CLEANING THE NOZZLE & VEN-
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Nozzle & Venturi
Housing
* INSTALL WITH
NUMBERED SIDE UP
CONCAVE SIDE DOWN,
IRON FROM THE RESBN BED
Your water softener takes hardness minerals
(calcium and magnesium') out of the water_ Also, it
can control some "clear water" iron See maximum
allowed in the specifications on page 18. With
clear water' iron, water from a faucet is clear when
first put into a glass. After' 15 to 30 minutes, the
water begins to cloud or turn rust colored. A water'
softener will not remove any iron which makes
the water cloudy or rusty as it comes from the
faucet (called red water iron). To take red water
iron out of water, or over the maximum of
clear water iron, an iron filter or other
equipment is needed. Your local Seats store has
trained people to help you with iron water
problems,
If your water supply has clear water iron, even
though less than the maximum allowed, regular
resin bed cleaning is needed. Sears has resin bed
cleaner, Stock No 42_34426 for dais. Clean the bed
at least every 6 months If iron appears in the soft
water before 6 months, clean more often. Printed
instructions are on the resin bed cleaner' bottle
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT CLEANING AND MAINTAINING YOUR SOFTENER, CALL TOLL
FREE, NUMBER 1-800-426-9345
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