Kenmore 625.348460 Water Softener START-UP 1E. Fill the Storage Tank with Salt, ADD Salt

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WATER SOFTENER START-UP

1E. FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT

Brine (salt dissolved in water) is needed for each and every regeneration. The water for making brine is metered into the salt storage tank by the softener. However, you must keep the tank filled with salt.

Fill the tank with NUGGET or PELLET water softener salt. DO NOT use rock salts, as they have dirt and sediments that will stop the softener from working.

Before filling, be sure the brinewell cover is in place on the top of the brinewell. Salt storage capacity is shown on page 18.

NOTE:

In humid areas, it is best to fill the storage tank half;full, and to refill it more often. Salt bridging (see page 14) occurs more often when conditions are humid.

WATER SOFTENING SALT WITH IRON REMOV￿ ING ADDITIVES < Some salts have an additive to help the softener handle iron in the water supply. Although this additive may help to keep the softener resin clean, it may also release corrosive fumes that will weaken and shorten the life of some softener parts.

FIG. 3 ADD SALT

SODIUM INFORMATION: Water softeners using sodium chloride for regeneration add sodium to the water. Persons who are on sodium restricted diets should consider the added sodium as part of their overall sodium intake.

For example, if your water supply is 15 grains hard, you would have to drink 3 quarts of softened water to consume 335 milligrams of sodium. That is equivalent to eating 2;1/2 slices of white bread.

Persons who are concerned about their drinking water should consider a Sears Drinking Water System that will remove or reduce in excess of 90% of the sodium and other drinking water contaminants.

YOU HAVE NOW FINISHED THE WATER SOFTENER START-UP. AFTER THE SANITIZING RE- CHARGE, ON PAGE 8, THE SOFTENER WILL BE GIVING YOU SOFT WATER.

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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 ``CLEAN Feature SET Water Hardness NumberSET 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 Other Things to Know 4A.DIMENSIONS/SPECIFICATIONS Timer SC Code SC21Bypass 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
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