Kenmore 350 Series Water Softener Care Guide - Protect Your Water System

Care Of Your Water Softener

PROTECT THE WATER SOFTENER FROM FREEZING

If the softener is installed where it could freeze (sum- mer cabin, lake home, etc.), you must drain all water from it to stop possible freeze damage. To drain the sof- tener:

1.Close the shut-off valve on the house main water pipe, near the water meter or pressure tank.

2.Open a faucet in the soft water pipes to vent pres- sure in the softener.

3.Move the stem in a single bypass valve to bypass. Close the inlet and outlet valve in a 3 valve bypass system, and open the bypass valve. If you want water in the house pipes again, reopen the shut-off valve on the main water pipe.

4.Unplug the transformer at the wall outlet. Remove the salt hole cover and the main cover. Take off both drain hoses.

5.Carefully remove the large holding clips at the soften- er inlet and outlet. Separate the softener from the plastic installation adaptors, or from the bypass valve.

6.Remove the brinewell cover and disconnect the brine valve tubing at the nozzle and venturi assembly. Lift the brine valve out of the brinewell. Tip the brine valve upside down to drain water.

7.Lay a piece of 2 inch thick board near the floor drain. Move the softener close to the drain. SLOWLY and CAREFULLY, tip it over until the rim rests on the wood block with the inlet and outlet over the drain.

Do not allow the softener’s weight to rest on the inlet and outlet fittings or they will break.

8.Tip the bottom of the softener up a few inches and hold until all water has drained. Leave the softener laying like this until you are ready to use it. Plug the inlet and outlet with rags to keep dirt, bugs, etc. out.

DRAIN ALL WATER FROM SOFTENER

Floor Drain

Wood Block

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Kenmore 625.393560, 350 Series warranty Drain ALL Water from Softener, Protect the Water Softener from Freezing

Contents

Save this Manual Repair or Parts ? Call toll free TEN Year Limited Warranty Against Leaks ONE Year Limited Warranty on Water SoftenerDisclaimer of implied warranties limitation of remedies Facts and Figures to Keep Table of Contents Safety Guides Inspect Shipment Unpack and Check Your CartonParts Descriptions Small Parts Tools Needed Plan Your InstallationProper Order to Install Water Treating Equipment Plan Your Installation Soft, Hot Where to Install the Water Softener Draw in Your Pipes and Fittings Suggested Slab Foundation Installation PIPE, FITTINGS, Other Materials Needed OUT Before Installing Checks & Tests Read Before Beginning Installation Inlet and Outlet Threaded Adaptors Install Plastic Bypass ValveAssemble Inlet Outlet ADAPTORS, or Plastic Bypass Valve Bypass Valve Valve Bypass Install 3-Valve BypassInstalling Holding Clips Installing 3 Valve Bypass and Pipes Position Softener Into Place Locate Water Softener and Connect PipesMove Softener Into Place Typical Soldering Connections Connect the Valve Drain Hose Connect Valve and Salt Tank DrainsConnect Salt Tank Overflow Tubing Leak Test Leak TestHouse Main Water Shutoff Valves Single Bypass Cold Water Pipe Grounding Water Meter Jumper WireConnecting Transformer Electrical Requirements Program the Timer Install Covers and Restart Water HeaterProgram The Timer Install Covers SET Water Hardness Number SET Present Time of DAYSET Regeneration Time Sanitize the Water Softener Sanitize The Water SoftenerSanitize Your Water Softener AS Follows Adding Salt to the Storage Tank Adding Salt To The Storage TankWater Softening Salt with Iron Removing Additives Check List Check List of STEP-BY-STEP Guides to Install Faceplate Timer Features California Efficiency Requirement 12 / 24 Hour Clock Water Flow Through the Softener Program Memory Recharge Time Remaining and Valve Position IndicatorsError Code KENMORE’S Ultra Cleansing Feature Water Flow Through Softener in Fill Water Flow Through Softener in ServiceSoft Water Service and Regeneration How Your Water Softener Works Water Flow Through Softener in Backwash Water Flow Through Softener Brining and Brine Rinse Automatic Bypass Water Flow Through Softener Fast RinseElectronics Salt Bridge Care Of Your Water SoftenerSalt Bridge Iron from Resin BED Keeping the Water Softener CleanNozzle & Venturi Protect the Water Softener from Freezing Drain ALL Water from Softener Checklist to Help YOU Save Money Problem Cause Correction Inches SpecificationsModel 38356 Timer Code S Model 39356 Timer Code S Bypass Valves Other Specifications Always Make These Initial Checks First Service Tech InformationWiring Schematic Faceplate Possible Defect Code Procedure for Removing Error Code from Faceplate Model Troubleshooting Valve Position IndicatorsTimer PWA Replacement Other Information Manual Advance Regeneration Check Brine Valve Float SettingCycle Flow Rates Gallons PER MIN To Relieve Pressure Rotary Valve ServiceDisassembly Assembly Fill Cycle Water Flow Through the Softener Valve Service CycleBrining and Brine Rinse Cycle Fast Rinse Cycle Water Flow Through the Softener Valve Backwash CycleFast Rinse Cycle Backwash Cycle Exploded View Water Softener Complete Parts ListPart Number Part Description Inlet Outlet Grounding Clamps Brine Valve Assembly Seal Key Part Number Part Description Get it fixed, at your home or ours