Kenmore 170, 275 installation manual Assemble INLET-OUTLET ADAPTORS, or Plastic Bypass Valve

SECTION3STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL

A. ASSEMBLE INLET-OUTLET ADAPTORS, OR PLASTIC BYPASS VALVE

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ffi Close the shut-off valve on the house main water pipe, near the water meter or pres- sure tank, to turn off the wa- ter.

Shut off the gas or electric supply to the water heater.

Open the highest and lowest water faucets in your house to

let water drain from the pipes. Close faucets after water has

drained.

ffi If not already done, remove

all cardboard or plastic pack-

ing pieces from inside the

softener. Set the cardboard

liner (with parts for installing

fastened to it) where you can easily see it, and get to parts as you need them.

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0 Visually check and remove any foreign materi- als from the valve inlet and outlet ports (FIG. 6). Carefully remove the two large plastic clips (you will use them). Check to be sure the turbine and

turbine support are firmly in place. (Fig. 6)

0 BYPASS VALVE: If not already done, put a light coating of silicone grease on the o-ring seals and slide onto the bypass valve. Push the bypass valve into the softener valve as far as it will go.

Remove the main cov-

er...putl outward on 2 main tabs to release. For the

UltraSoft 400 & Ultra-

Soft 800 the salt hole

tabs

cover remains at- \

tached to the main cover when removed.

So they will not get

scratched or broken, set both covers aside.

_J INSTALL SEARS BYPASS VALVE AND / OR

THE INLET OUTLET THREADED ADAP- TORS (FIG. 4, 5 AND 6). All needed parts are on the small parts skin-pack.

Note:

If you will not install the bypass valve because you

will have a 3- valve bypass, skip step b, but do steps a and c.

Snap the two large holding clips into place, from the top down as shown. _(Fig. 7)

CAUTION...Be sure the clips snap firmly into place so the bypass valve will not pull out. (Fig. 7)

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0 INLET AND OUTLET THREADED ADAP- TORS: If not already done, put a light coating of silicone grease on the o-ring seals and slide onto

the threaded adaptors. Push the adaptors into the valve inlet and outlet ports, or bypass valve

ports, as far as they will go. Both adaptors are the same and fit either port. Snap the two large

holding clips into place, as shown. _(Fig. 7)

CAUTION...Be sure the clips snap firmly

into place so the adaptors will not pull out. (Fig. 7)

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