Kenmore 425 owner manual

OWNER'SMANUAL

MODEL NOS.

UltraSoft 425

625.388460_0_

UltraSoft 480

625.388480_0_

Caution:

Read and Follow

All Safety Rules and

Operating Instructions

Before First Use of

This Product.

If you have questions when

installing, operating or main-

taining your softener, and

when setting the timer, call

this toll-free number...

1-800-426-9345

M - F, 7 am - 8 pm, CST

For repair or replacement

parts, call this toll-free num-

ber...

1-800-366-7278

See back cover for other

Sears service numbers.

www.KenmoreWater.com

UltraSoft Water Softeners

with High Performance Valve

_i,Warranty

_i,Start Up /Setting Timer

_i,How It Works

_i,Care Of

_i,Specifications

_i,Repair Parts ISystems Tested and Certified by NSF International I

against NSF/ANSl Standard 44for softener performance. I

SAVE THIS MANUAL Use the plastic bag and tie provided, tohang manuals

nearby the softener for future reference.

I Roebuck and 3333 Hoffman IL 60179 USA I

Sears, Co., Beverly Road, Estates, i

PRINTEDINU.S.A. 7276555 (Rev. C 8/24/05)

Contents

Main OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NOS. UltraSoft 425 625.388460_0_ UltraSoft 480 625.388480_0_ N T Y A SEARS RESIDENTIAL WATER SOFTENER Sears, Roebuck and Co., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 SEARS INSTALLATION POLICY SEARS INSTALLATION WARRANTY 0 F C O N E N A. SAFETY GUIDES 1-1 Problems, Questions? Call 1- 800- 426- 9345 Kenmore Water Line B. CHECK LIST OF STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL Problems, Questions? Call 1- 800- 426- 9345 Kenmore Water Line C. PROGRAM THE TIMER @ / ,/ 1-3 Problems, Questions? Call 1- 800- 426- 9345 Kenmore Water Line C, PROGRAM Press the SELECT 1 button once to display 25 (flashing) and HARDNESS. THE TIMER D. SANITIZE THE WATER SOFTENER 1-5 Problems, Questions? Call 1- 800- 426- 9345 Kenmore Water Line E. ADDING SALT TO THE STORAGE TANK 1-6 Problems, Questions? Call 1- 800- 426- 9345 Kenmore Water Line [i!i!! :;:_!!:;:_!:SECTION 2HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS ;a I1_EXTRA RECHARGE II [i!i!! :; :_!!:; :_!iSECTION 2HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS .... SRI_5 ,,- [i!i!! :; :_!!:; :_!:SECTION 2HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS l _1 I--'--IA_o.OA,L_OA_LON_ /_ / ,nn 1.... .... ,%,-3' 2-3 [i!i!! :; :_!!:; :_!iSECTION 2HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS / B. SOFT WATER SERVICE and REGENERATION [] FILL [] BACKWASH [] BRINING [] FAST RINSE [] BRINE RINSE 2-4 [i!i!! :i :_!!:i :_!i SECTION 2HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS B. SOFT WATER SERVICE and REGENERATION \ ?l [i!i!! _;_!! _;_!i SECTION 2HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS B. SOFT WATER SERVICE and REGENERATION ooT !'" 2-6 [i!i !! :i:_!! :i:_!! :ii' SECTION 3CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER A. SALT: ADDING SALT TO STORAGE TANK, SALT BRIDGE PLEASE SEE PAGE 1-6 FOR DIRECTIONS ON ADDING SALT. BE SURE TO RESET THE SALT MONITOR, PAGE 2-1. [i!i !! :i :_!!:i :_!! :;i SECTION 3CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER B. KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEAN NOZZLE & VENTURI 3-2 [i!i !! :i :_!! :i :_!! :i i' SECTION 3CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER C. PROTECT THE WATER .S 3-3 [i!i !! :i :_!! :i :_!! :i i' SECTION 3CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER D. CHECKLIST ... TO HELP YOU SAVE MONEY PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 3-4 [i!i!! _;_!! _;_ SECTION 4KNOW ABOUT YOUR WATER SOFTENER A. DIMENSIONS /SPECIFICATIONS S E C T C A. DIMENSIONS /SPECIFICATIONS Pressure Drop (PSI) vs. Flow Rate (GPM) Flow Rate (GPM) [i!i!! _;_!! _;_!! _;_!! :SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION S E C T WIRING SCHEMATIC !, \ '" [i!i!! :; _ !! :;_ !! :; _ !! :SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING [i!i!! :i :_!!:i :_!! :i:_!! :SECTION 5SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION 5-4 [i!i!! :; :_!!:; :_!!:;:_!! : SECTION 5SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION B. ROTARY VALVE SERVICE Problems, Questions? Call 1- 800- 426- 9345 Kenmore Water Line 5-5 SERVICE CYCLE BRINING AND BRINE RINSE CYCLES 'W' f BACKWASH CYCLE \ Kenmore MODEL NOs. 625.388460 I_ & 625.388480 I_ Kenmore MODEL NOs. 625.388460 _0_ &625.388480 _0_ A. WATER SOFTENER COMPLETE 6-2 Kenmore MODEL NOs. 625.388460 I_ &625.388480 I_ Kenmore MODEL NOs. 625.388460 I_ &625.388480 I_ B. BRINE VALVE ASSEMBLY 6-4 [{:_::i!i:ii:i::i!i:ii:i::i SECTION 6REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER C. VALVE ASSEMBLY \ 6-5 Problems, Questions? Call 1- 800- 426- 9345 Kenmore Water Line Kenmore MODEL NOs. 625.388460 [_ &625.388480 [_ C. VALVE ASSEMBLY BYPASS INSTALLATION VALVE 6-6 OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NOs. oma.erwhomo.o,t.noma.e.w.o.o,d,1: oo,_ooy,,roo.0oyo,o,0,,<o.sA.oo_oooooo_ OctHome co,o0y,.mo,,o_o,-o.gh__os.oo,_>