Kenmore ULTRASOFT 175 625.388170, ULTRASOFT 180 625.388180 Switch Displays Valve Cycle Status

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SECTION5

SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION

A. TROUBLESHOOTING

CORRECT

 

SWITCH

 

DISPLAYS

VALVE CYCLE STATUS

 

Valve in service, fill, brining,

 

backwash or fast rinse position

_ p

Valve rotating from one position

 

to another

C. While in this diagnostic screen, the following in-

formation is available and may be beneficial for

various reasons. This information is retained by

the computer from the first time electrical power is applied to the face plate.

-- Press [] to display the number of days this face plate has had electrical power applied.

-- Press [] to display the number of regenera-

tions initiated by this face plate since the SR code

number was entered.

[] Press and hold the SELECT button until...

SR25 shows

for UltraSoft 175

SR26 shows

for UltraSoft 180

This code identifies the softener nominal capacity

size. If the wrong number shows, the softener will

operate on incorrect programming. Do the follow- ing as needed.

Return the present time display -- Press the SE- LECT button.

TIMER PWA REPLACEMENT: Be sure the

valve is in service position when replacing the

timer PWA (observe valve cycle indicator).

If, after installing and programming the re-

placement timer PWA, the valve is not in ser-

vice position, do the following to assure correct

cycle orientation, or timing, between the face- plate and valve.

Use the MANUAL ADVANCE procedures,

page 5-4. With the RECHARGE NOW button,

advance through the recharge cycles until the

valve stops in service position, and RE-

CHARGE no longer flashes in the display.

NOTE: The valve motor may automatically

drive through several valve positions while

searching for service. If an error code occurs,

unplug the transformer, then plug in again.

±noNI

position markers

{v'elvein _ervi_)

GAMMOTOR

To change SR number -- Press the UP or DOWN button until the correct SR code shows. Then, press

the SELECT button and reset the timer...page 1-3.

5-3

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ULTRASOFT 180 625.388180, ULTRASOFT 175 625.388170 specifications

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