Kenmore 420 Series warranty Timer PWA Replacement

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Service Tech Information

POSITION SWITCH STATUS: With the valve in service, or any of the recharge cycles, the switch indicator will show open, while the valve is rotating from one position to another, the indicator will show the switch closed. A defect is probable if indications vary from this pattern.

NOTE: If the faceplate is left in a diagnostic display (or a flashing display when setting times or hard- ness), present time automatically returns if a button is not pressed within 4 minutes. To return to the diagnostic display, repeat step 1.

2.Press the RECHARGE button to advance the valve to each position and observe the switch and position indicators to verify component operation, or to possi- bly isolate a defect.

3.Press Select once to move back to the Service Mode screen. Move black bar to Set Model and press Select. Verify the model code.

This code identifies the softener nominal capacity size. If the wrong number shows, the softener will operate on incorrect programming. Do the following as needed.

HF46 or HF47 does show - Press the SELECT button until the normal operating display shows.

To change HF number - Press the UP or DOWN button until either HF46 for Model 38426, or HF47 for Model 39426, shows in the display. Then, press the SELECT button and reset the timer.

TIMER PWA REPLACEMENT

Motor

Sensor

Housing

Position Switch

Turbine

Turbine

Support

and Shaft

Valve Outlet

FIG. 64

Set Model :

HF46

b d CHANGE SELECT

Set Model :

HF47

b d CHANGE SELECT

FIG. 65

OUTIN

Be sure the valve is in service position when replac- ing the timer PWA (observe valve cycle indicator). If after installing and programming the replacement timer PWA, the valve is not in service position, do the following to assure correct cycle orientation, or timing, between the faceplate and valve.

Use the MANUAL ADVANCE procedures with the RECHARGE NOW button, advance through the recharge cycles until the valve stops in service position, and RECHARGE 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.

Position markers (Valve in service)

MOTOR

FIG. 66

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420 Series specifications

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