Kenmore 625.348321 owner manual Problem Cause Correction, No Soft Water

SECTION 3

CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER

3D. HELPFUL HINTS CHECKLIST

... TO HELP YOU SAVE MONEY

NOTE:

1.Read “ERROR CODE”, page 9.

2.If your water softener fails to work, make the following easy checks. Often, you will find what’s wrong yourself and you won’t have to call and wait for service. If, after making the checks, your soften-

er still does not work right, call your Sears Service Department, or call toll free, number 1-800-426-9345 for telephone assistance.

You can find the model number of your water softener on the rating decal, on the brine tank rim. See page 32.

PROBLEM	CAUSE	CORRECTION
NO SOFT WATER	No salt in the storage tank	Refill with salt (see page 8). Use the RECHARGE
		NOW button to start a regeneration (see page 9).
	Transformer unplugged at the wall	Check for loss of power and correct. Reset the
	outlet, or power cable disconnected	times, then use the RECHARGE NOW button to
		start a regeneration (see page 9).
	Fuse blown, circuit breaker popped, or	Replace fuse, reset circuit breaker, or switch circuit
	circuit switched off— SEE PAGE 10,	on. Reset times and use the RECHARGE NOW
	“TIMER POWER-OUTAGE MEMORY”.	button to start a regeneration.
	Timer in the vacation (VAC) position	See VACATION feature to return the softener to
		service (page 9).
	No regenerations set on the timer	See pages 18-20 to select and program a
		schedule. Use the RECHARGE NOW button to
		start an immediate regeneration.
	Manual bypass valve(s) in bypass	See FIG. 16, page 21. Move stem in single bypass
	position	valve to SERVICE.
	Salt in storage tank bridged	Refer to page 14 to break.
	Dirty, plugged or damaged nozzle &	Take apart and clean (see page 15) or replace
	venturi	damaged parts.
	Valve drain hose plugged	Hose must not have kinks, sharp bends, or any
		water flow blockage (see page 16 in your
		installation manual).
	Low or high system water pressure (Low	If pressure is low, increase well pump output to a
	pressure may disrupt brine draw during	minimum of 20 psi. Add a pressure reducing valve,
	recharge. High pressures may cause	in the supply pipe to the softener, if day time
	inner valve parts failure.)	pressure is over 100 psi (see installation manual).
WATER HARD	Regenerations too few	Refer to pages 18-20 to find correct setting.
SOMETIMES
	More water being used	See pages 18-20 for correct regeneration setting.
	Hot water used when softener is	Avoid using hot water as the water heater refills
	regenerating	with hard water (see “Automatic Bypass”on page
		13).
	Possible increase in water hardness	Ask your Sears retail or catalog store for a new
		water analysis.
	Leaking faucet or toilet valve	A small leak will waste hundreds of gallons ofwater
		in a few days. Fix all plumbing leaks and always
		fully close faucets.

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