Kenmore 625.39356, 625.38356 Sanitize the Water Softener, Sanitize Your Water Softener AS Follows

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SANITIZE THE WATER SOFTENER

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, or cause bacteria to form or grow. However, during shipping, storage, installing and operating, bacteria could get into the softener.

SANITIZE YOUR WATER SOFTENER AS FOLLOWS:

1.Be certain the bypass valve is pulled out to "service" position.

2.Lift the salt hole cover and use a pail add up to 3 gallons of water to the salt storage tank.

3.Remove the brine well cover (Fig. 28) and pour about 3/4 ounce, or 1 to 2 tablespoons, of common 5.25% 1, unscent- ed, household bleach (Clorox, Linco, BoPeep, White Sail, Eagle, etc.) in the softener brinewell. Replace the brinewell cover.

4.Press the REGENERATION 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 sani- tize it.

•It fills the salt tank to the water level needed.

•It gets all the air out of the resin tank.

•It prepares the resin bed (see page 26) for service and flushes residual chlorine from the softener.

NOTE: This recharge takes about 2-1/2to 2-3/4hours, depending on the salt type setting.

NOTE: During a recharge the water softener bypasses raw water to the home. You will not get salty water or affect the regeneration cycle if water is used at this time.

You can sanitize the softener with or without salt in the storage tank.

1Recommended by the Water Quality Association.

On some water supplies, the water softener may need peri- odic disinfecting.

Your new Sears softener is now softening the water for your household needs. However, your WATER HEATER is filled with hard water. To have fully soft water right away, you can drain the water heater so it refills with soft water. If you don't drain the water heater, it will take a few days before you have fully soft water.

To drain the water heater, open a hot water faucet and let it run until the water runs cold. Then close the faucet.

NOTE: If this procedure is performed on a new softener, water coming from the taps may initially be discolored.

This normally occurs the first time water runs through the resin bed. The discolored water is not harmful, and the discoloration will not last more than a few minutes.

Salt Hole

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i r,newe,,Co(Remove and

add about

3/4 oz. bleach)

Brinewell

Water

About 3 gallons

FIG. 28

Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345

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Contents Save this Manual Repair or Parts ? Call toll freeTEN Year Limited Warranty Against Leaks ONE Year Limited Warranty on Water SoftenerDisclaimer of implied warranties limitation of remedies Questions? Page Parts Descriptions InspectshipmentSmall Parts Pipe Proper Order to Install Water Treating EquipmentPlan Your Installation Tools NeededValve Where to Install the Water SoftenerDraw Your Pipes Fittings Suggested Slab Foundation InstallationDip Adding a pressure reducing valve may reduce the flow Before Installing Checks & TestsBypass Valve Assemble Inlet Outlet ADAPTORS, or Single Bypass ValveInlet and Outlet Threaded Adaptors Bypass Valve Turned Downward Installing HoldingValve Bypass ClipsConnect the Softener Position Softener Into PlaceConnect Salt Tank Overflow Tubing Connect the Valve Drain HoseIII Leak Test House Main Water Shutoff Valves Cold Water Pipe Grounding Installgroundingclampbetween Thesoftenerinand OUT Pipes Water Meter Jumper Wire Connecting TransformerRestart the Water Heater InstallcoversProgram the Timer Shows, refer to the Troubleshooting SectionSET Regeneration Time SET Presenttime of DAYSET Water Hardness Number Hardness NumberSanitize Your Water Softener AS Follows Sanitize the Water SoftenerWater Softening Salt with Iron Addingsalttothe StoragetankRemoving Additives Has Salt been added to Salt tank? Unit been sanitized? See Check List of STEP-BY-STEP Guides to InstallRecharge NOW Extrarecharge12 / 24 Hour Clock Optional Settings Salt EfficiencyCalifornia Efficiency Requirement Water Flow Through the Softener Program Memory Recharge Time Remaining and Valve Position IndicatorsError Code Kenmores Ultra Cleansing FeatureService Soft Water Service and RegenerationRegeneration Water Flow Through Softener in Backwash Water Flow Through Softener Brining and Brine RinseWater Flow Through Softener Fast Rinse Soft Water Service and Regeneration Automatic BypassElectronics Salt Bridge Salt BridgeCleaning Nozzle & Venturi Keeping the Water Softener Clean Nozzle & VenturiIron from Resin BED Protect the Water Softener from Freezing Drain ALL Water from SoftenerChecklist to Help YOU Save Money ProblemcauseCorrection Bypass Valves Model 38356 Timer Code S Model 39356 Timer Code SInches Flow Rate GPM Pressure Drop PSI vs. Flow Rate GPMEration Check Always Make These Initial Checks FirstCode Most Likely Possible ProblemProcedure for Removing Error Code From Faceplate Manual Initiated Electronics DiagnosticsModel Troubleshooting Valve Position IndicatorsTimer PWA Replacement Other InformationCycle Flow Rates Gallons PER MIN Checks, and the manual initiated diagnosticsBrine Valve Float Setting Manualadvanceregeneration CheckTo Relieve Pressure Rotary Valve ServiceDisassembly AssemblyBrining and Brine Rinse Cycle Valve Service CycleWater Flow Through the Softener Fill CycleFast Rinse Cycle Valve Backwash CycleFast Rinse Cycle Backwash CycleRating Decal Location Part Number Part Description Water Softener CompleteINLET-OUTLET Grounding Clamps Brine Valve Assembly 4212 Wear-Strip Seal Cross-Section View No. Number Part Description Your Home
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