Kenmore 625.348460 owner manual Problem Cause Correction Water has Salty

SECTION 3

CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER

3D.HELPFUL HINTS 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 yourself and you won￿t have to call and wait for service. If, after making the checks, your softener still does not work right, call your Sears Service Department, or call toll free, number 1-800-426-9345 for telephone assistance.

NOTE:

Also read ERROR CODE, page 10. If an error code i￿ not dispIayed, press and hold the SELECT button until (example:000 8 8) shows in the display. Then press SELECT again and hold until an SC code appears. It must show SC21. If any other SC number shows, the softener computer is working on incorrect input and would probably be the cause of the problem. To set SC21, press either the UP or DOWN button. Then, press select to return a flashing 12:00 AM display, and reset the timer, page 6.

PROBLEM	CAUSE	CORRECTION
WATER HAS SALTY	Softener not recharged immediately	See IMPORTANT note, pages 4 and 7. Use the RE-
TASTE	after installation.	CHARGE NOW feature to start an immediate recharge,
		and open soft water faucets to purge salt taste.
	Lost electric power during a re-	Restore power, reset timer if needed, and open soft water
	charge.	faucets to purge salt taste.
NO SOFT WATER	No salt in storage tank, or salt	Refill with salt, or break the salt bridge (page 14). Use the
	bridged.	RECHARGE NOW feature to start a recharge.
	Transfomer unplugged at the wall	Check for loss of power due to any of these and correct.
	outlet, or power cable leads loose,	With the power back on, look at the time display and read
	fuse blown, circuit breaker popped, or	PROGRAM MEMORY, page 10.
	circuit switched off.
	Manual bypass valve(s) in bypass	Look at FIG. 12 on page 18. Move the stem in a single
	position.	valve to service. In a 3-valve bypass, open the inlet and
		outlet valves, and be sure to fully close the bypass valve.
	Dirty, plugged or damaged nozzle &	Take apart and clean or replace damaged parts (see
	venturi.	page 15).
	Valve drain hose plugged.	The drain hose must not have kinks, sharp bends, or be
		raised too high above the softener (see page 16 in your
		installation manual).
WATER HARD SOME-	Hardness number setting too low.	Press and release the SELECT button until HARDNESS
TIMES		shows in the display. Read the hardness number in the
		display and be sure the same grains per gallon number
		is shown on your water analysis report. See page 7 to re-
		set. Press and release the SELECT button until the pres-
		ent time shows in the display.
	Using hot water when softener is re-	Avoid using hot water during this time because the water
	generating.	heater refills with hard water (see Automatic Bypass,
		page 13).
	Increase in the grains of hardness in	Ask your Sears retail store for a new water analysis.
	your water supply.	Then make a new hardness number setting (page 7).

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