Kenmore 625.34857 When to Refill with Salt, Please see page 9 for Salt Filling Directions

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SECTION 3

CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER

3A. SALT… REFILLING STORAGE TANK/BREAKING A SALT BRIDGE

WHEN TO REFILL WITH SALT

The Salt Monitor System (see page 10) will turn on the low salt light to warn you when to refill with salt. Check for a low salt light a few weeks after you install the softener, and every week after that. Always refill at about the #2 salt monitor level. At this level, the tank is about 1/3 full. Never let the softener use

all the salt before refilling. Without salt, you will soon have hard water.

NOTE:

You will have a loss in softening capacity and may get partly hard water if less than 10 inches (salt monitor level 2) of salt is in the storage tank.

PLEASE SEE PAGE 9 FOR SALT FILLING DIRECTIONS.

BE SURE TO RESET THE SALT MONITOR, PAGE 10.

SALT BRIDGE

Sometimes, a hard crust or salt bridge forms in the salt storage tank. It is usually caused by high humidity or the wrong kind of salt. When the salt bridges, an empty space forms between the water and salt. Then salt will not dissolve (melt) in the water to make brine. Without brine, the resin bed does not regenerate and you will have hard water.

If the storage tank is full of salt, it is hard to tell if you have a salt bridge. Salt is loose on top, but the bridge is under it. The following is the best way to check for a salt bridge.

Salt should be loose all the way to the bottom of the tank. Hold a broom handle, or like tool, up to the softener as shown in FIG. 9. Make a pencil mark on the handle, 1″ or 2″ below the top height of the rim. Then, carefully push it straight down into the salt. If a hard object is felt before the pencil mark gets to the top of the tank, it's most likely a salt bridge. Carefully push into the bridge in a few places to break it. Do not try to break the salt bridge by pounding on the outside of the salt tank. You may damage it.

If the wrong kind of salt made the bridge, take it out. Then fill the tank with nugget or pellet salt only.

FIG. 9 SALT BRIDGE

push tool into salt bridge to break

1º ± 2º

Pencil

Mark

Broom Handle

Salt

Salt Bridge

Water Level

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Contents Save this Manual Model NOSSears Installation Policy Sears Installation Warranty WarrantyFull ONE Year Warranty on Water Softener Full TEN Year Warranty Against LeaksSoftener Start UP Table of ContentsService Tech Information Repair PartsSection Water Softener START-UP Safety GuidesBe sure to restart the water heater. See SET Present Time of DAY Water Softener START-UP 1C.PROGRAM the TimerSET Recharge Regeneration Time SET Water Hardness NumberADD Water Water Softener START-UP 1D. Sanitizing the Water SoftenerADD Salt Water Softener START-UP 1E. Fill the Storage Tank with SaltRecharge Tonight HOW Your Water Softener Works 2B.FACE Plate Timer FeaturesExtra Recharge Recharge NOWError Code HOW Your Water Softener Works 2A.FACE Plate Timer FeaturesOptional SETTINGS± Clean Feature Position IndicatorsService Fill Backwash Brining Fast Rinse Brine RinseRegeneration Water Flow Through the Softener in Brining and Brine Rinse Electronics Automatic BypassWhen to Refill with Salt Please see page 9 for Salt Filling DirectionsSalt Bridge Iron from the Resin BED Care of Your Softener 3B. Keeping the Water Softener CleanCovers Nozzle & VenturiKeep the Softener from Freezing Drain Water fromSoftener Problem Cause Correction Salt for Water Softener Other Things to Know 4A.DIMENSIONS/SPECIFICATIONSBypass Valves Water Supply to Water SoftenerAlways Make These Initial Checks First Service TECH. Information 5A.TROUBLESHOOTINGWiring Schematic Back of Timer PWAPossible Defect Service Tech Information 5A.TROUBLESHOOTINGAutomatic Electronic Diagnostics Manual Initiated Electronics DiagnosticsSR31 shows IndicatorManual Advance Regeneration Check Servicing the Valve Service TECH. Information 5B.ROTARY Valve ServiceDisassembly AssemblyFill Cycle Service CycleBackwash Cycle Brining and Brine Rinse CyclesFast Rinse Cycle Kenmore Water Softeners Inlet ± Outlet Grounding Clamps Brine Valve AssemblyValve Assembly Bypass Installation Valve Model no Parts ListOwners Manual
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