Kenmore 625.348460 Water Softener START-UP 1D. Sanitizing the Water Softener, ADD Water

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SECTION 1

WATER SOFTENER START-UP

1D. SANITIZING THE WATER SOFTENER

Care is taken at the factory to keep your water softener clean and sanitary. Materials used to make the softener will not infect or contaminate your water supply, and will not cause bacteria to form or grow. However, during shipping, storage, installing and operating, bacteria could get into the softener. For this reason, sanitizing as follows is suggested① when installing.

1 Lift the salt hole cover and use a pail or hose to fill the salt storage tank with at least 1 gallon of water.

2 Remove the brinewell cover (FIG. 2) and pour about 3/4 ounce of common 5.25% household bleach (Clorox, Linco, BoPeep, White Sail, Eagle, etc.) in the softener brinewell.

3 Press the ON/OFFHOLD button and hol for 3 scons to start a recharge. This first recharge does several things.

4It draws the bleach into and through the softener to sanitize it.

4It fills the salt tank to the water level needed.

4It gets all the air out of the resin tank.

4It makes the resin bed (see page 11) ready for service.

NOTES:

This recharge takes about 40 minutes.

You can sanitize the softener

salt in the storage tank

FIG. 2 ADD WATER

Water,

About 1 Gallon

Brinewell

Cover

(remove and add

about 3/4 oz. bleach)

①Recommended by the Water Quality Association. On some water supplies, the water softener may need pe- riodic disinfecting. Sanitize either with or without salt in the storage tank.

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Contents Model no Save this ManualWarranty Full ONE Year Warranty on Water SoftenerFull TEN Year Warranty Against Leaks Sears Installation Policy Sears Installation WarrantyTable of Contents Service Tech InformationRepair Parts 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 SaltHOW Your Water Softener Works 2A.FACE Plate Timer Features Error CodeExtra Recharge 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 DirectionsCare of Your Softener 3D. Keeping the Water Softener Clean CoversNozzle and Venturi 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 MINService TECH. Information 5B.ROTARY Valve Service DisassemblyAssembly 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