Kenmore 625.3486 5C. Water Flow Through the Softener Valve, Brining and Brine Rinse Cycles

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SECTION 5

SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION

5C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE

		BRINING AND BRINE RINSE CYCLES
	venturi
	nozzle	from Valve Inlet
	brine from _,_	from Valve Inlet
	brine from _,_	(hard water)
	salt storage
	tank
	bypass	O
	hard water	O
	hard water
	to valve
	outlet
		position
		switch

After fill, timer/switch action allows the motor to turn the rotor and disc into

BRINING position. Water flow is directed to the nozzle. Suction, created by the

nozzle and venturi, draws brine from the salt storage tank and injects it into the

resin bed via the bottom distributor. Flow continues out the top distributor and to

the drain. Hard water is available at the valve outlet.

When the brine valve closes to end brine draw, water flow continues in the same

directions to slowly RINSE brine from the resin bed and to the drain.

BACKWASH CYCLE

bypass

hard water

to valve

flow plug

drain

Timer/switch action again allows the motor to turn the rotor & disc to place the valve in BACKWASH,

stopping water flow to the nozzle. Water is routed

down and out the bottom distributor, up through the

bed, and out the top distributor to the drain. The fast

flow (controlled by a flow plug in the drain fitting)

flushes dirt, sediments, iron deposits, remaining brine

and hardness to the drain.

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Contents Owners Manual Save this ManualFull TEN Year Warranty Against Leaks WarrantyFull ONE Year Warranty on Water Softener Sears Installation Policy WarrantyRepair Parts ContentsService Softener StartWater Softener START-UP Safety Guides SectionPlastic Check List of ALL STEP-BY-STEPGUIDES to InstallValve Bypass ValvesWater Softener START-UP 1C.PROGRAM the Timer SET Present Time of DAYGpg hardness 2ppmironx5=10+10 Times 30 Hardness Number TimerProgram SET Recharge Regeneration TimeWater Softener START-UP 1D. Sanitizing the Water Softener ADD WaterADD Salt Fill the Storage Tank with SaltWater Softening Salt with Iron Remov Rechargenow HOW Your Water Softener Works 2A.FACEPLATE Timer FeaturesExtra Recharge RechargetonightWater Flow Through the Softener Optional SETTINGS- Clean FeatureHOW Your Water Softener Works Program MemoryFill Backwash Brining Fast Rinse Brine ServiceWater Flow Through Softener in Service RegenerationWater Flow Through Softener in Fast Rinse Water Flow Through the Softener in BackwashWater Flow Through Softener in Brining Brine Rinse Automatic Bypass ElectronicsSalt Bridge Be Sure to Reset the Salt MONITOR,Please see page 9 for Salt Filling Directions Salt BridgeCovers Care of Your Softener 3B. Keeping the Water Softener CleanCleaning Nozzle Venturi Nozzle & VenturiKeep the Softener from Freezing Drain Water from SoftenerProblem Cause CorrectionBypass Valves Other Things to Know 4A.DIMENSIONS/SPECIFICATIONSModel no .348600 Timer HF Code HF31 SingleFaceplate 5A.TROUBLESHOOTINGWiring Schematic Troubleshooting Manual Initiated Electronics DiagnosticsDepending Valve position Following Indicators Show Display CAMCycle Flow Rates Gallons PER MIN 5A.TROUBLESHOOTINGManual Advance Regeneration Check Assembly 5B.ROTARY Valve ServiceDisassembly Servicing the ValveService Cycle Fill CycleBrining and Brine Rinse Cycles Switch5C. Water Flow Through the Softener Valve Backwash CycleFast Rinse Cycle Number Description KEYPart Cover Lock reqdfor shipment onlyBrine Valve Assembly INLET- Outlet Grounding ClampsCress-section KEY Parts ListKEY Part NO. Number Part NumberCall 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Call 7 am 7 pm, 7 days a week800 366 800 473