Kenmore 625.348460 owner manual Salt Bridge, 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: Check the salt level a few weeks after you install the softener and every week after that. Refill when the storage tank is about 1/3 full￿ Never let the softener use all the salt before refilling. Without salt, you will soon have hard water.

IMPORTANT:

You will have a loss in softening capacity and may get partly hard water if less than 10 inches of salt is in the storage tank￿

PLEASE SEE PAGE 9 FOR SALT FILLING DIRECTIONS.

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

Broom Handle

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Contents Model no Save this ManualFull TEN Year Warranty Against Leaks WarrantyFull ONE Year Warranty on Water Softener Sears Installation Policy Sears Installation WarrantyRepair Parts Table of ContentsService Tech Information Softener Start UPWater Softener START-UP Safety Guides Section± Valve Bypass Plastic Bypass Brass Bypass Water Heater Water Softener START-UP 1C.PROGRAM the Timer SET Present Time of DAY NoteSET Recharge Regeneration Time SET ``CLEAN FeatureSET Water Hardness Number Water Softener START-UP 1D. Sanitizing the Water Softener ADD WaterWater Softener START-UP 1E. Fill the Storage Tank with Salt ADD SaltExtra Recharge HOW Your Water Softener Works 2A.FACE Plate Timer FeaturesError Code Program MemoryService Fill Backwash Brining Fast Rinse Brine RinseWater Flow Through the Softener in Brining and Brine Rinse Automatic Bypass ElectronicsSalt Bridge Please see page 9 for Salt Filling DirectionsNozzle and Venturi Care of Your Softener 3D. Keeping the Water Softener CleanCovers Iron from the Resin BEDCare of Your Softener 3D. Keep the Softener from Freezing Drain Water from the SoftenerProblem Cause Correction Water has Salty Bypass Valves Other Things to Know 4A.DIMENSIONS/SPECIFICATIONSTimer SC Code SC21 Service TECH. Information 5A.TROUBLESHOOTING Always Make These Initial Checks FirstAutomatic Electronic Diagnostics Manual Initiated Electronics Diag NosticsCorrect Switch Displays Valve Cycle Status ± ±Manual Advance Regeneration Check Cycle Flow Rates Gallons PER MINAssembly Service TECH. Information 5B.ROTARY Valve ServiceDisassembly Servicing the ValveService Cycle Fill CycleBackwash and ``CLEAN Cycle Brining and Brine Rinse CyclesFast Rinse Cycle Service TECH. Information Sears Water Softener Tubing Assem. Incl. Key No Valve Assembly KEY Part Owners Manual
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