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SECTION
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SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION
A. TROUBLESHOOTING
MANUAL
ADVANCE
REGENERATION
CHECK
This check
verifies
proper
operation
of the valve
motor, brine tank fill, brine draw, regeneration
flow
rates,
and other controller
functions.
Always
make
the initial
checks,
and the manual
initiated
diag-
nostics.
Notes:
The faceplate
display
must show
a steady
time (not
flashing).
If an error code shows,
first press the SE-
LECT button
to enter the diagnostic
display.
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Press the ON/OFF-HOLD
button
and hold in for
3 seconds.
*RECHARGE
and Fill begin
to flash
(or clean backwash
begins,
if set) as the softener
enters
the fill cycle of regeneration.
When
FILL is
on steady,
remove
the brinewell
cover and, using
a flashlight,
observe
fill water
entering
the tank.
*Note:
If the CLEAN
feature
is set to ON, a cleaning
back-
wash
(CLEAN
and Bkwsh or Rinse flashes
in the dis-
play,
along
with
the minutes
of the clean
cycle re-
maining),
precedes
the recharge.
a. If water
does
not enter
the tank
look for an ob-
structed
nozzle,
venturi,
fill flow plug, brine
tubing,
or brine
valve
riser pipe.
UltraSoft
250
CYCLE FLOW RATES (GALLONS
PER MIN.)
FILL (flow to salt storage tank)
0.3 (1.1 liters)
BRINING
_
.15 - .16 (.61 liters)
BRINE RINSE
I
(flow
.11 (.45 liters)
to
1.8 (6.8 liters)
BACKWASH
drain)
FAST RINSE
1.8 (6.8 liters)
UltraSoft
275
CYCLE FLOW RATES (GALLONS PER MIN.)
FILL (flow to salt storage tank)
0.3 (1.1 liters)
BRINING
'_
.21 (.79 liters)
BRINE RINSE
I
(flow
.15 (.57 liters)
to
2.0 (7.6 liters)
BACKWASH
drain)
FAST RINSE
2.0 (7.6 liters)
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After
observing
fill, press
the ON/OFF-HOLD
button
to move
the softener
into brining.
A slow
flow of water
to the drain
will begin.
Verify brine
draw
from the brine
tank by shining
a flashlight
into
the brinewell
and
observing
a noticeable
drop
in the liquid
level.
Note:
Be sure a salt bridge
is not preventing
water
with
salt contact.
a. If the softener
does not draw
brine
...
•
...nozzleand/orventuridirtyordefective.
Seepage
3-2
•..nozzle
and venturi
not seated
properly
on gasket.
See page
3-2
...restricted
drain
(check
drain
fitting
and hose).
...defective
nozzle
and venturi
seal.
See page
3-2
...other
inner
valve
defect
(rotor
seal
rotor
& disc,
wave
washer,
etc.).
Note:
If water
system
pressure
is low, an elevated
drain
hose may cause back pressure,
stopping
brine
draw.
[]Again
press
ON/OFF-HOLD
to move
the
soft-
ener
into backwash.
Look for a fast flow of water
from the drain
hose.
a. An obstructed
flow indicates
a plugged
top dis-
tributor,
backwash
flow plug,
or drain
hose.
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Press ON/OFF-HOLD
to move
the softener
into
fast rinse. Again look for a fast drain
flow. Allow
the softener
to rinse for a few minutes
to flush out
any brine
that may remain
in the resin tank from
the brining
cycle test.
_-_To
return
the softener
to service,
press
ON/OFF-
HOLD.
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BRINE VALVE
,.
FLOAT SETTING
5-4
Problems,
Questions?
Call
1-800-426-9345
Kenmore
Water
Line
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