Sears 625.34845, 625.34844 owner manual Problem Cause Correction, No Soft Water

SECTION 3

CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER

3D.HELPFUL HINTS CHECKLIST

... TO HELP YOU SAVE MONEY

If your water softener fails to work, make the following easy checks. Often, you will find what￿s wrong yourself and you won￿t have to call and wait for service. If, after making the checks, your softener still does not work right, call your Sears Service Department, or call toll free, number 1-800-426-9345 for telephone assistance.

NOTE:

Also read ERROR CODE, page 10. If an error code is not dispIayed, press and hold the SELECT button until (example: 000- -) shows in the display. Then, press SELECT again and hold until an SR code appears. It must show SR21. If any other SR number shows, the softener computer is working on incorrect input and would probably be the cause of the problem. To set SR21, press either the UP or DOWN button. Then press select to return a flashing 12:00 AM display, and reset the timer, page 6.

PROBLEM	CAUSE	CORRECTION
NO SOFT WATER	No salt (or salt bridged) in the storage tank	Refill with salt, or break the salt bridge (page
		14). Press ON/OFF-HOLD (RECHARGE
		NOW) button and hold for 3 seconds to start
		a regeneration (see page 10).
	Transfomer unplugged at the wall outlet, or	Check for loss of power due to any of these
	power cable leads loose, fuse blown, circuit	and correct. With the power back on, look at
	breaker popped, or circuit switched off.	the time display and read PROGRAM
		MEMORY, page 10.
	Manual bypass valve(s) in bypass position	Look at FIG. 12 on page 18. Move the stem
		in a single valve to service. In a 3-valve
		bypass, open the inlet and outlet valves, and
		be sure to fully close the bypass valve.
	Dirty, plugged or damaged nozzle & venturi	Take apart and clean or replace damaged
		parts (see page 15).
	Valve drain hose plugged	The drain hose must not have kinks, sharp
		bends, or be raised too high above the
		softener (see page 16 in your installation
		manual).
WATER HARD SOMETIMES	Hardness number setting too low	Press and release the SELECT button until
		HARDNESS shows in the display. Read the
		hardness number in the display and be sure
		the same grains per gallon number is shown
		on your water analysis report. See page 7 to
		reset. Press and release the SELECT
		button until the present time shows in the
		display.
	Using hot water when softener is regenerating	Avoid using hot water during this time
		because the water heater refills with hard
		water (see Automatic Bypass, page 13).
	Increase in the grains of hardness in your	Ask your Sears retail or catalog store for a
	water supply	new water analysis. Then make a new
		hardness number setting (page 7).

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