Kenmore 625.3483500, 625.3483400 Section, Servicers Tech. Information, 5C.TROUBLESHOOTING

SECTION 5

SERVICER'S TECH. INFORMATION

5C.TROUBLESHOOTING

a. If it does not move into fill￿ valve motor is inopera1 tive￿ Check all wiring and connections￿

b. If water does not enter tank￿ see •Quick1Check Troubleshooting￿" page 26￿

2 After fill￿ press ￿ to move softener into brining￿ A slow flow of water to drain begins￿ Verify brine draw from brine tank￿ See flow rates on page 23￿

NOTE: While in manual advance￿ the time display will automatically return to the present time if a but1 ton is not pressed within 4 minutes￿

c. If softener does not draw brine… see •Quick1 Check Troubleshooting"￿

NOTE: Be sure a salt bridge is not preventing water with salt contact￿

2Again press ￿to move softener into backwash￿ Look for a fast flow of water from drain hose￿ See flow rates￿ page 23￿

d. An obstructed flow indicates a plugged top distrib1 utor￿ backwash flow plug￿ or drain hose￿

2Press ￿ to move softener into fast rinse￿ Again look for fast drain flow￿ Allow softener to rinse for a few minutes to flush out any brine remaining in resin tank from brining cycle test￿

2To return softener to service￿ press ￿￿

4. Press ￿ to display 18:88￿

5. Press ￿ to return present time and day￿

BRINE VALVE FLOAT SETTING

The timed and flow controled fill cycle regulates the pounds of salt used each re- generation. The float setting is not critical. The float acts only as an emergency shut- off (in up position) to prevent storage tank water overfill.

Float Stop

Float

about 10º

Rod and Stem

Brine Valve Body

FREEBOARD MEASUREMENT

14º to 18º *Freeboard

*Distance from top of tank to top of resin bed.

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