Kenmore 300 Series Manuals

Table of Contents

• 3

  Table of Contents
• 4

  Safety Guides
• 5

  Packing List
• 6

  Tools Required for Installation
• 6

  The Proper Order to Install Water Treatment Equipment
• 7

  Typical Installation Diagram
• 7

  Where to Install the Water Softener
• 8

  Suggested Slab Foundation Installation
• 9

  Pipe, Fittings, Other Materials Needed
• 10

  Before Installing Checks and Tests
• 11

  Install Single Bypass Valve
• 11

  Assemble Inlet Outlet Adaptors, or Single Bypass Valve
• 11

  Inlet and Outlet Threaded Adaptors
• 12

  Install 3-Valve Bypass
• 13

  Locate Water Softener and Connect Pipes
• 14

  Connect Valve and Salt Tank Drains
• 15

  Leak Test
• 16

  Electrical Requirements
• 16

  Electrical Power Outlet for the Softener
• 16

  Cold Water Pipe Grounding
• 16

  Connecting Transformer
• 17

  Install Covers and Restart Water Heater
• 18

  Program the Timer
• 18

  Set Present Time or Day
• 19

  Set Water Hardness Number
• 19

  Set Regeneration Time
• 19

  Set Salt Level
• 20

  Sanitize the Water Softener
• 21

  Adding Salt to the Storage Tank
• 21

  Water Softening Salt with Iron Removing Additives
• 22

  Check List of Step-By-Step Guides to Install
• 23

  Faceplate Timer Features
• 23

  Extra Recharge
• 23

  Recharge Now/Recharge Tonight
• 23

  Salt Monitor System
• 24

  Efficiency Mode
• 24

  Program Memory
• 24

  Error Code
• 25

  How Your Water Softener Works
• 26

  Soft Water Service and Regeneration
• 27

  Fast Rinse
• 27

  Automatic Bypass
• 28

  Care and Maintenance
• 28

  Salt Bridge Care
• 29

  Cleaning
• 29

  Nozzle and Venturi Cleaning
• 29

  Iron from Resin Bed
• 30

  Protect the Water Softener from Freezing
• 30

  To Drain All Water from Softener
• 31

  Checklist to Help You Save Money
• 31

  Troubleshooting
• 32

  Specifications
• 34

  Service Tech Information
• 34

  Wiring Schematic
• 34

  Faceplate
• 35

  Removing Error Code from Faceplate
• 35

  Turbine Operation
• 35

  Position Switch Status
• 36

  Valve Position Indicators
• 36

  Timer PWA Replacement
• 37

  Manual Advance Regeneration Check
• 37

  Cycle Flow Rates
• 38

  To Relieve Pressure
• 38

  Disassembly
• 38

  Servicing the Valve
• 38

  Assembly
• 39

  Water Flow through the Softener Valve
• 39

  Service Cycle
• 39

  Full Cycle
• 39

  Brining and Brine Rinse Cycles
• 40

  Backwash Cycle
• 40

  Fast Rinse Cycle
• 42

  Exploded Views and Parts Lists