Kenmore 425 owner manual Protect the Water Softener from Freezing, Drain All Water From Softener

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[i!i !! :i :_!! :i :_!! :i i'SECTION 3

CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER

C. PROTECT THE WATER SOFTENER FROM FREEZING

If the softener is installed where it could freeze

(summer cabin, lake home, etc.), you must drain all

water from it to stop possible freeze damage. To drain the softener:

_ Close the shut-off valve on the house main wa-

ter pipe, near the water meter or pressure tank.

_! Open a faucet in the soft water pipes to vent

pressure in the softener.

_ Refer to FIG. 14 on page 4-1. Move the stem in

a single bypass valve to bypass. Close the inlet and outlet valve in a 3-valve bypass system, and open the bypass valve. If you want water in the house pipes again, reopen the shut-off valve on the main water pipe.

_ Unplug the transformer at the wall outlet. Re- move the salt hole cover and the main cover. Take off both drain hoses.

_ Carefully remove the large holding clips at the softener inlet and outlet (see Key No. 69, on page

6-5). Separate the softener from the copper tubes, or from the bypass valve.

_€_ Remove the brinewell cover and disconnect the brine valve tubing at the nozzle and venturi as- sembly (see page 3-2). Lift the brine valve out of

the brinewell. Tip the brine valve upside down to drain water.

Drain All Water From Softener

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drain wood block

_1_ Looking at FIG. 12, lay a piece of 2 inch thick board near the floor drain. Move the softener close to the drain. SLOWLY and CAREFULLY,

tip it over until the rim rests on the wood block with the inlet and outlet over the drain. Do not

allow the softener's weight to rest on the inlet and outlet fittings or they will break.

_Tip

the bottom

of

the softener

up a few inches

and

hold

until

all

water

has

drained.

Leave

the

softener

laying

like

this

until

you

are

ready

to

use

it. Plug the

inlet

and

outlet

with

rags

to keep

dirt,

bugs,

etc.

out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Problems, Questions? Call 1- 800- 426- 9345 Kenmore Water Line

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Contents Owners Manual Save this ManualFull TEN Year Warranty Against Leaks Full ONE Year Warranty on Water SoftenerFull Three Year Electronics Warranty Sears Residential Water SoftenerCare of Your Water Softener Water Softener Start UPSafety Guides Water Softener Start UPCheck List of STEP-BY-STEP Guides to Install Manual unless otherwise notedDown Program the TimerSET Present Time of DAY SelectSET Recharge Regeneration Time SET Water Hardness NumberHardness Number KCISanitize the Water Softener ChargeAdding Salt to the Storage Tank Water Softening Salt with Iron RemovRecharge NOW Faceplate Timer FeaturesSalt Monitor System Recharge TonightSRI5 LI-I Error CodeI1 Tank Light I1 Water Flow Through the SoftenerKenmores Ultra Cleansing Feature ServiceSoft Water Service and Regeneration RegenerationAutomatic Bypass ElectronicsRecharge Salt Adding Salt to Storage TANK, Salt Bridge Salt BridgeKeeping the Water Softener Clean Iron from Resin BEDProtect the Water Softener from Freezing Drain All Water From SoftenerChecklist ... to Help YOU Save Money ProgramMemory Model NOS. Ultrasoft 425 & Ultrasoft Dimensions / SpecificationsTimer HF Code HF36 Single BypassPressure Drop PSI vs. Flow Rate GPM NSF/ANSIElec TroubleshootingMake These Initial Checks First TronicManual Initiated Electronics Diagnostics Possible Defect CodeMost Likely Less Likely HF36 Backwash Cycle Flow Rates Gallons PER MINBrining Brine RinseAssembly Rotary Valve ServiceDisassembly Lieve PressureWater Flow Through the Softener Valve Service Cycle FillCycle Backwash Cycle Water Flow Through the Softener Valve Fast Rinse CycleRepair Parts for Water Softener Water Softener Complete PartKenmore Model NOs .388460 I &625.388480 Inlet Outlet Grounding ClampsBrine Valve Assembly KEY PartDescription Valve Assembly XN14Description NO. Number Valve AssemblyBypass Installation Valve KEY Part Description NumberOwners Manual
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