
[i!i !! :i :_!! :i :_!! :i i'SECTION 3
CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER
D. CHECKLIST ... TO HELP YOU SAVE MONEY
If your water softener fails to work, make the following easy checks. Often, you will find what's wrong your-
self and you won't have to call and wait for service. If you do not find anything wrong, while making the checks, and your softener still does not work, call your Sears Service Department.
Note:
1.Also read ERROR CODE, page
2.If an error code is not displayed, press and hold the SELECT I button until the display changes. Then, press
the SELECT I button again and hold until a flashing HF code appears. It must show HF36. If any other number
shows, the face plate computer is working on incorrect input and would probably be the cause of the problem. To set HF36, press either the UP A or DOWN V button. When HF36 shows, press SELECT to return a flash- ing 12:00 AM display. Reset the present time, hardness numbe_, etc., pages
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No soft water | No salt (or salt bridged) | in the storage tank | Add salt, or break the salt bridge | (page | |||||||||||||
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| Transformer | unplugged | at the | wall outlet, | Check for loss of power due to any of these | ||||||||||||
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| leads | loose | from | the | and correct. | With | the power back | on, look at | ||||||
| electronic | board, | fuse | blown, | circuit | the | time |
| display | and | read | PROGRAM | |||||
| breaker popped, | or circuit | switched | off. | MEMORY, | page |
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| Manual bypass valve(s) | in bypass position | Look at FIG. 14 on page | ||||||||||||||
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| Dirty, | plugged | or | damaged | nozzle | & | Take | apart |
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Problems, Questions? Call 1- 800- 426- 9345 Kenmore Water Line