OWNER' S MANUAL MODEL NO. 625.348321 Caution: Read and Follow All Safety Rules and Operating Instructions Before First Use of This Product. If you have questions when installing, operating or maintaining your softener, and when setting the timer, call this toll---free number... Solid State Water Softener z Warranty z Start Up / Setting Timer z How It Works z Care Of / Troubleshooting z Specifications z Repair Parts Use plastic bag and tie provided, to hang manuals nearby the softener for future reference. 1--- 800--- 426--- 9345 SAVE THIS MANUAL Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA PRINTED IN U.S.A. WARRANTY SEARS RESIDENTIAL WATER SOFTENER FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON WATER SOFTENER For one year from the date of purchase, when this water softener is installed and maintained in accordance with our instructions, Sears will repair, free of charge, defects in material or workmanship in this water softener. FULL TEN YEAR WARRANTY AGAINST LEAKS For ten years from the date of purchase, Sears will furnish and install a new current model water softener tank or salt storage drum, free of charge, if either the tank or drum develop a leak. TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE, SIMPLY CONTACT THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. This warranty applies only while this product is in use in the United States. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state. Sears, Roebuck and Co., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 If you want your water softener professionally installed, talk to your Sears Salesman. He will arrange for a prompt, quality installation by Sears Authorized Installers. SEARS INSTALLATION POLICY All installation labor arranged by Sears shall be performed in a neat, workmanlike manner in accordance with generally accepted trade practices. Further, all installations shall comply with all local laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances. Customer shall also be protected, during installation, by insurance relating to Property Damage, Workman' Compensation and Public s Liability. SEARS INSTALLATION WARRANTY In addition to any warranty extended to you on the Sears merchandise involved, which warranty becomes effective the date the merchandise is installed, should the workmanship of any Sears arranged installation prove faulty within one year, Sears will, upon notice from you, cause such faults to be corrected at no additional cost to you. FACTS AND FIGURES TO KEEP Fill in the blanks below and keep this book in a safe place so you always have these facts. Water Softener Model No. Serial Number Date Installed Water Hardness Grains Per Gallon Iron Content Parts Per Million *pH Taste And/Or Odor Water Pressure Pounds/Square Inch Water Flow Rate Gallons Per Minute The model number is on the rating decal, located on the rim, under the salt hole cover. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE NO. SECTION 1 A. B. C. D. E. SOFTENER START UP 4 5 6 7 8 SAFETY GUIDES CHECK LIST OF STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL PROGRAM THE TIMER SANITIZING THE WATER SOFTENER FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT SECTION 2 A. B. HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS 9-10 11-13 FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION SECTION 3 A. B. C. D. CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER 14 15 16 17 SALT: REFILLING STORAGE TANK, SALT BRIDGE KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEAN KEEP THE SOFTENER FROM FREEZING HELPFUL HINTS CHECKLIST SECTION 4 A. B. OTHER THINGS TO KNOW 18-20 21 HOW TO " FINE-TUNE"YOUR WATER SOFTENER DIMENSIONS/SPECIFICATIONS SECTION 5 A. B. C. D. E. SERVICE TECH INFORMATION 22 23 24-26 27 28-30 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS REGENERATION CYCLE TIMES TROUBLESHOOTING ROTARY VALVE SERVICE WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS 3 32-35 SECTION 1 1A. WATER SOFTENER START-UP SAFETY GUIDES Y Read all steps, guides and rules carefully before installing and using your new water softener. Follow all steps exactly to correctly install. Failure 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. Y Your water softener will remove hardness minerals and " clear water"iron from water, up to the limits shown on page 21. 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. Y Protect the softener and piping from freezing. Damage from freezing voids the softener warranty. See page 16. CAUTIONS PLEASE READ AND COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING GUIDES TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE SOFTENER OR OTHER PROPERTY, PERSONAL INJURY, OR POSSIBLE FATAL SHOCK. Y THIS SOFTENER WORKS ON 24 VOLTS ONLY. BE SURE TO USE THE TRANSFORMER INCLUDED, AND PLUG IT INTO A 120V OUTLET. Y Unplug the transformer right away if the power cable should become damaged or frayed. Make repairs before plugging back into the power outlet. Y Always unplug the softener from electrical power before removing outer valve covers. 4 SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START-UP 1B. CHECK LIST OF ALL STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL Refer to the Installation Manual, part no. 7159931, for step-by-step guides. To be sure you have done all the steps to install the softener, read the following list. Page numbers referred to are in the Installation Manual. n Is the house water flow going INTO the softener valve INLET? Trace piping to be sure. See pages 10 and 11. n Is the plumbing bypass valve (or 3 valves) set for SERVICE? Bypass valve(s) should always remain in soft water service position. Position in "bypass" only if needed for softener repairs. See page 18. n Is the valve drain hose connected the right way, and without sharp bends or kinks that could stop or reduce water flow? See page 16. n Is the softener power cable connected to the transformer, and is the transformer plugged into an inside, 120V-60Hz electrical outlet? See page 20. n Be sure to restart the water heater. See page 20. brass 3--valve Bypass Valves plastic Water Heater Note, for installations in the State of Massachusetts: Plumbing codes of Massachusetts shall be adhered to. Consult with your licensed plumber. 5 SECTION 1 1C. FIG. 1 PRESENT TIME RECHARGE TIME RECHARGE DAY SET / CLEAR ON / OFF HOLD VACATION RECHARGE NOW WATER SOFTENER START-UP PROGRAM THE TIMER Solid State Water Softener SET THE TIMER When the transformer is plugged into the electrical outlet, 12:00 AM, SUnday began to flash in the time display. Set the time of day and present day of week as follows: B. SET PRESENT DAY OF WEEK 1. Press the SET/CLEAR button £ to set the present day of the week in the display. NOTE: Press SET/CLEAR and quickly release to move the day display 1 at a time. Or, hold the SET/CLEAR button to move the day display ahead 2 days each second. 2. Press the PRESENT TIME AND DAY button ¡ again to steady the entire display. Figure 2 shows the timer set at TUesday. A. SET TIME OF DAY 1. Press the PRESENT TIME AND DAY button ¡ once. The hour display continues to flash. 2. Press the SET/CLEAR button £ until the present hour of the day shows in the display. Be sure AM for morning hours, or PM for afternoon and evening hours shows. NOTE: Press SET/CLEAR and quickly release to move the hour display ahead 1 at a time to the correct hour. Or, hold the SET/CLEAR button to move the display ahead 2 hours each second, to the correct hour. 3. Press button ¡ once to steady the hour display, and minutes begin to flash. Repeat step A2 to set the correct minutes. 4. Press button ¡ again to steady the minute display (day will begin flashing). Figure 2 shows the timer set at 3:30 PM. See step B to set the present day. FIG. 2 1 PM TU EXAMPLE: This drawing shows 3:30 PM as the present time of day, and TUesday is the current day of the week. PRESENT TIME AND DAY RECHARGE TIME RECHARGE DAY SET / CLEAR ON / OFF HOLD VACATION RECHARGE NOW . . 2 3 4 5 No other settings are needed after installing your water softener. The softener is factory set to regenerate every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday (beginning at 2:00 AM). For most families, this gives enough soft water for their needs. However, if you want the softener to regenerate at a different time, or on different days, or to set for the most efficiency, see "Fine-Tuning Your Water Softener," page 18. SEE PAGE 9 FOR OTHER TIMER CONTROLS AND FEATURES. 6 SECTION 1 1D. WATER SOFTENER START-UP SANITIZING THE WATER SOFTENER FIG. 3 Care is taken at the factory to keep your water softener clean and sanitary. Materials used to make the softener will not infect or contaminate your water supply, and will not cause bacteria to form or grow. However, during shipping, storage, installing and operating, bacteria could get into the softener. For this reason, sanitizing as follows is suggested¡ when installing. 1. Lift the salt hole cover and use a pail or hose to fill the salt storage tank with at least 3 gallons of water. 2. Remove the brinewell cover (FIG. 3) and pour about 3/4 ounce of common 5.25% household bleach (Clorox, Linco, BoPeep, White Sail, Eagle, etc.) in the softener brinewell. 3. Press the ON/OFF-HOLD button and hold for 3 seconds to start a recharge. This first recharge does several things. -- It draws the bleach into and through the softener to sanitize it. -- It fills the salt tank to the water level needed. -- It gets all the air out of the resin tank. -- It makes the resin bed (see page 11) ready for service. NOTES: This recharge takes about 2 hours. You can sanitize the softener with or without salt in the storage tank. Brinewell Cover (remove and add about 3/4 oz. bleach) Water, About 3 Gallons ¡ Recommended by the Water Quality Association. On some water supplies, the water softener may need periodic disinfecting. Sanitize with or without salt in the storage tank. 7 SECTION 1 1E. WATER SOFTENER START-UP FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT FIG. 4 Brine (salt dissolved in water) is needed for each and every regeneration. The water for making brine is metered into the salt storage tank by the softener. However, you must keep the tank filled with salt. Fill the tank with NUGGET or PELLET water softener salt. DO NOT use rock salts, as they have dirt and sediments that will stop the softener from working. Before filling, be sure the brinewell cover is in place on the top of the brinewell. Salt storage capacity is shown on page 21. NOTES: In humid areas, it is best to fill the storage tank half-full, and to refill it more often. Salt bridging (see page 14) occurs more often when conditions are humid. WATER SOFTENING SALT WITH IRON REMOVING ADDITIVES -- Some salts have an additive to help the softener handle iron in the water supply. Although this additive may help to keep the softener resin clean, it may also release corrosive fumes that will weaken and shorten the life of some softener parts. SODIUM INFORMATION: Water softeners using sodium chloride for regeneration add sodium to the water. Persons who are on sodium restricted diets should consider the added sodium as part of their overall sodium intake. For example, if your water supply is 15 grains hard, you would have to drink 3 quarts of softened water to consume 335 milligrams of sodium. That is equivalent to eating 2-1/2 slices of white bread. Persons who are concerned about their drinking water should consider a Sears Drinking Water System that will remove or reduce in excess of 90% of the sodium and other drinking water contaminants. YOU HAVE NOW FINISHED THE WATER SOFTENER START UP. AFTER THE SANITIZING RECHARGE, ON PAGE 7, THE SOFTENER WILL BE GIVING YOU SOFT WATER. 8 SECTION 2 2A. HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES FIG. 5 1 PM RCHG PRESENT TIME AND DAY RECHARGE TIME RECHARGE DAY SET / CLEAR ON / OFF HOLD VACATION RECHARGE NOW RECHARGE NOW -- If you have guests visiting, or other times when you use more water than usual, you could begin to run out of soft water. If the softener is not scheduled to regenerate for another day or 2, you would get hard water until then. If this happens, or you think it might happen, press and hold in the HOLD-RECHARGE NOW button ¤ for 3 seconds until RCHG shows. RCHG will flash in the display during the regeneration, which lasts under 2 hours. NOTE: Avoid using HOT water while the softener regenerates, because bypass hard water will refill the water heater (see "Automatic Bypass," page 13). . . 2 3 4 5 VACATION -- The day you leave on vacation, or other long absence, press (do not hold in) the ON/OFF VACATION button ¤ . VAC begins to flash in the display (FIG. 6). The timer will keep time, but the softener will not regenerate to waste water and salt. NOTE: Whie in VACATION, the softener will go through a regeneration if the RECHARGE NOW feature is used (see above). To shut off the water supply to the softener, use the plumbing bypass valve(s), FIG. 16, page 21. WHEN YOU RETURN, press the VACATION, button again to return the softener to service, and the correct time ...