Kenmore ULTRASOFT 180 625.388180 owner manual Manual, Checks, Cycle Flow Rates Gallons PER MIN

				SECTION5			SERVICE		TECH. INFORMATION
					A. TROUBLESHOOTING
MANUAL		ADVANCE		REGENERATION		CHECK	Note:
This	check	verifies	proper		operation of the valve		If water	system	pressure is	low, an elevated	drain
motor,	brine	tank	fill,	brine	draw, regeneration	flow	hose may	cause	back pressure,	stopping brine	draw.

rates,

and

other

controller

functions.

Always

make

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Again

press

RECHARGE

to

move

the

softener

the initial

checks,

and

the manual

initiated

diag-

into

backwash.

Look

for

a fast

flow

of water

from

nostics.

the

drain hose.

Notes:

a. An

obstructed

flow

indicates

a plugged

top dis-

The faceplate

display

must

show

a steady

time

(not

tributor,

backwash

flow

plug,

or

drain

hose.

flashing).

If an

error

code

shows,

first

press

the

SE-

LECT

button

to

enter

the

diagnostic

display.

Press

RECHARGE

to

move

the softener

into

fast

rinse. Again look for a fast drain flow. Allow the

Press

the

RECHARGE

button

and

hold in for 3

softener to rinse for a few minutes to flush out

any brine that may remain in the resin tank from

seconds.

RECHARGE

NOWbeglns

to

flash in the

the

brining

cycle test.

display as the softener enters the fill cycle of re-

generation.

Remove

the

brinewell

cover and,

us-

'Ib

return

the

softener

to service,

press

RE-

ing

a

flashlight,

observe

fill

water

entering

the

CHARGE.

tank.

a. If water

does

not

enter

the tank,

look

for

an

ob-

17

BRINE VALVE

'

FLOAT _ETTING

structed nozzle, venturi, fill flow plug, brine tubing,

or brine valve riser pipe.

CYCLE FLOW RATES (GALLONS PER MIN.)

_

floatstop

FILL

(flow to salt

storage

tank)

0.3

(1.1

liters)

BRINING

_

.15 (.57 liters)

MAX. BACKWASH

to

2.2

(8.3

liters)

I

drain)

.1 (.38 liters)

BRINE

RINSE

(flow

MAX.

FAST

RINSE

2.2 (8.3 liters)

After observing fill, press the RECHARGE but-

ton to move the softener into brining. A slow flow of water to the drain will begin. Verify brine draw from the brine tank by shining a flashlight

into the brinewell and observing a noticeable drop in the liquid level.

Note:

Be sure a salt bridge is not preventing water with salt contact.

a. If the softener does not draw brine...

...nozzle and/or venturi dirty or defective.

...nozzle and venturi not seated properly on gasket.

...restricted drain (check drain fitting and hose).

...defective nozzle and venturi seal.

...other inner vane defect (rotor seal rotor & disc, wave washer, etc.).

FREEBOARD MEASUREMENT

(Distance from top of resin tank, to top of resin bed.)

5-4

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