Kenmore 275 Move the Softener Into Place, Move Softener Into Place, Typical Soldering Connections

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STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL

Ci LOCATE WATER SOFTENER, AND CONNECT PIPES

I! MOVE THE SOFTENER INTO PLACE

Move the softener into place, onto a level and

smooth surface. If needed, put a piece of 3/4"

plywood, at least 17" x 20", under the tank. Then

put spacers under the plywood to level the soft- ener. Do not put shims or spacers directly under

the tank, without the plywood. The weight of the softener, when full of salt and water, may

cause the tank to puncture or break at the shim or spacer.

To move the softener, grip under the ridge on the salt tank sidewall and carefully rock back and forth, into position.

I CONNECT THE SOFTENER (Refer to your

plan drawing on page 2-3, and to page 2-4 or

2-5. Read the IMPORTANT note on page 3-3. Then, measure, cut (thread if needed) and put all

pipe and fittings together up to the main water pipe, or to the bypass valve(s) you installed on page 3- 3.

MOVE SOFTENER INTO PLACE

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TYPICAL SOLDERING

CONNECTIONS

_Main Water Pie

Notes:

• Include adaptors, reducers, union fittings, etc., as needed.

• Cut pipe lengths exact for correct aligning, and to
prevent	stress on	the softener	valve.
• Use	pipe joint	compound	or Teflon tape on out-

5. S	p'p t	.	'	3. Measure		pipe
Note: To be certain		heat		and	cut to	cor-
will not travel down the				rect	length.

pipe and into the softener valve or bypass valve, wrap the pipe in a wet rag.

side pipe	threads.
• When	all piping	fits together...

...solder	all	sweat fittings.
...prime	and	cement	all PVC joints.
...tighten	all	threaded	joints.

6, Repeat procedure on outlet side.

Place o-ring seal on threaded adaptor. Put adaptor into bypass valve port and install clip.

1.Solder pipe to threaded connector,

Allowto cool.

2.Put threaded

•_ adaptor into by- pass valve port.

[] CAUTIONS:

• Never solder fittings while connected to non- metallic parts. Wait until soldered pipe has cooled

before connection (see fig. 11).

• Be careful when putting pipe fittings together. Do not cross thread, and do not overtighten.

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Deluxe Valve