Kenmore 625.348460 owner manual Automatic Bypass, Electronics

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SECTION 2

HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS

2B. SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION

AUTOMATIC BYPASS

During the brining, brine rinse and backwash cycles of regeneration, HARD water goes through the softener valve and to the house pipes. If a faucet is opened, hard water is there for your needs. However, you should not use HOT water, if possible, because the water heater will refill with hard water. The softener regenerates from 2:00 AM to about 2:40 AM, (you can change this time. .

.see page 7), a time when water is usually not in use.

If you get up early in the morning and you can hear the softener regenerating, change the time setting. Set the recharge time to 12:00 AM or 1:00 AM. Then regeneration will start and end that much earlier and your water heater will not refill with hard water if a hot faucet is opened.

ELECTRONICS

Two main parts of the softener￿s electronics are ￿ a WATER METER, and ￿ a COMPUTER.

￿WATER METER 4 The water meter is in the softener valve outlet. As water flows through the meter, it sends electric pulses to the computer. The computer changes the pulses to a measure in gallons of water.

￿COMPUTER 4 The computer is part of the circuit board. It is programmed to know the softener￿s capacity (how many grains of hardness minerals it will take out of the water before a regeneration is needed). When starting the softener on page 7, you set it for the grains per gallon (gpg) hardness of the water.

To find a regeneration pattern best for your needs, the computer uses, (1) water usage from the meter, (2) hardness setting, (3) softener capacity, and (4) time since the last regeneration. The computer always adjusts this pattern to your water using habits. It works to provide you with soft water for the longest time and the most efficient salt usage.

Softening capacity is used as hard water goes through the softener and hardness minerals are removed. When the computer determines that only enough capacity remains to provide soft water up to the next regeneration starting time (2:00 AM, or as otherwise set), it will schedule a regeneration. RECHARGE TONIGHT displays until the regeneration begins. When the regeneration begins, the recharge cycle status displays show. See page 10.

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Contents Save this Manual Model noFull ONE Year Warranty on Water Softener WarrantyFull TEN Year Warranty Against Leaks Sears Installation Policy Sears Installation WarrantyService Tech Information Table of ContentsRepair Parts Softener Start UPSection Water Softener START-UP Safety Guides± Valve Bypass Plastic Bypass Brass Bypass Water Heater SET Present Time of DAY Note Water Softener START-UP 1C.PROGRAM the TimerSET Water Hardness Number SET ``CLEAN FeatureSET Recharge Regeneration Time ADD Water Water Softener START-UP 1D. Sanitizing the Water SoftenerADD Salt Water Softener START-UP 1E. Fill the Storage Tank with SaltError Code HOW Your Water Softener Works 2A.FACE Plate Timer FeaturesExtra Recharge Program MemoryFill Backwash Brining Fast Rinse Brine Rinse ServiceWater Flow Through the Softener in Brining and Brine Rinse Electronics Automatic BypassPlease see page 9 for Salt Filling Directions Salt BridgeCovers Care of Your Softener 3D. Keeping the Water Softener CleanNozzle and Venturi Iron from the Resin BEDDrain Water from the Softener Care of Your Softener 3D. Keep the Softener from FreezingProblem Cause Correction Water has Salty Timer SC Code SC21 Other Things to Know 4A.DIMENSIONS/SPECIFICATIONSBypass Valves Always Make These Initial Checks First Service TECH. Information 5A.TROUBLESHOOTINGManual Initiated Electronics Diag Nostics Automatic Electronic Diagnostics± ± Correct Switch Displays Valve Cycle StatusCycle Flow Rates Gallons PER MIN Manual Advance Regeneration CheckDisassembly Service TECH. Information 5B.ROTARY Valve ServiceAssembly Servicing the ValveFill Cycle Service CycleBrining and Brine Rinse Cycles Backwash and ``CLEAN CycleFast Rinse Cycle Service TECH. Information Sears Water Softener Tubing Assem. Incl. Key No Valve Assembly KEY Part Owners Manual