Kenmore 625.393560, 350 Series warranty Sanitize The Water Softener, Sanitize the Water Softener

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Sanitize The Water Softener

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 2-1/2 to 2-3/4 hours, 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 Cover

Brinewell Cover (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 Facts and Figures to Keep Table of ContentsSafety Guides Inspect Shipment Unpack and Check Your CartonParts Descriptions Small PartsTools Needed Plan Your InstallationProper Order to Install Water Treating Equipment Plan Your InstallationSoft, Hot Where to Install the Water SoftenerDraw in Your Pipes and Fittings Suggested Slab Foundation InstallationPIPE, FITTINGS, Other Materials Needed OUTBefore Installing Checks & Tests Read Before Beginning InstallationInlet and Outlet Threaded Adaptors Install Plastic Bypass ValveAssemble Inlet Outlet ADAPTORS, or Plastic Bypass Valve Bypass ValveValve Bypass Install 3-Valve BypassInstalling Holding Clips Installing 3 Valve Bypass and PipesPosition Softener Into Place Locate Water Softener and Connect PipesMove Softener Into Place Typical Soldering ConnectionsConnect the Valve Drain Hose Connect Valve and Salt Tank DrainsConnect Salt Tank Overflow Tubing Leak Test Leak TestHouse Main Water Shutoff Valves Single Bypass Cold Water Pipe Grounding Water Meter Jumper Wire Connecting Transformer Electrical RequirementsProgram the Timer Install Covers and Restart Water HeaterProgram The Timer Install CoversSET Water Hardness Number SET Present Time of DAYSET Regeneration Time Sanitize the Water Softener Sanitize The Water SoftenerSanitize Your Water Softener AS Follows Adding Salt to the Storage Tank Adding Salt To The Storage TankWater Softening Salt with Iron Removing Additives Check List Check List of STEP-BY-STEP Guides to InstallFaceplate Timer Features California Efficiency Requirement 12 / 24 Hour ClockWater Flow Through the Softener Program Memory Recharge Time Remaining and Valve Position IndicatorsError Code KENMORE’S Ultra Cleansing FeatureWater Flow Through Softener in Fill Water Flow Through Softener in ServiceSoft Water Service and Regeneration How Your Water Softener WorksWater Flow Through Softener in Backwash Water Flow Through Softener Brining and Brine RinseAutomatic Bypass Water Flow Through Softener Fast RinseElectronics Salt Bridge Care Of Your Water SoftenerSalt Bridge Iron from Resin BED Keeping the Water Softener CleanNozzle & Venturi Protect the Water Softener from Freezing Drain ALL Water from SoftenerChecklist to Help YOU Save Money Problem Cause CorrectionInches SpecificationsModel 38356 Timer Code S Model 39356 Timer Code S Bypass ValvesOther Specifications Always Make These Initial Checks First Service Tech InformationWiring Schematic FaceplatePossible Defect Code Procedure for Removing Error Code from FaceplateModel Troubleshooting Valve Position IndicatorsTimer PWA Replacement Other InformationManual Advance Regeneration Check Brine Valve Float SettingCycle Flow Rates Gallons PER MIN To Relieve Pressure Rotary Valve ServiceDisassembly AssemblyFill Cycle Water Flow Through the Softener Valve Service CycleBrining and Brine Rinse Cycle Fast Rinse Cycle Water Flow Through the Softener Valve Backwash CycleFast Rinse Cycle Backwash CycleExploded View Water Softener Complete Parts ListPart Number Part Description Inlet Outlet Grounding Clamps Brine Valve Assembly Seal Key Part Number Part Description Get it fixed, at your home or ours
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