Kenmore 625.34846 SECTION 5 SERV,CER'STECH.I.FOR.ATION

SECTION 5 SERV,CER'STECH.I.FOR.ATION

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5A. TROUBLESHOOTING

MANUAL ADVANCE REGENERATION CHECK

This check verifies proper operation of the valve

motor, brine tank fill, brine draw, regeneration

flow rates, and other controller functions. AL-

WAYS MAKE THE INITIAL CHECKS, AND THE

MANUAL INITIATED DIAGNOSTICS.

NOTE: The face plate display must show a

steady time (not flashing).

1. Press the ON/OFF-HOLD button and holdin

for 3 seconds. RECHARGE NOW beginsto

flash as the softener enters the fill cycleof

regeneration. Remove the brinewell cover

and, using a flashlight, observe fill water

entering the tank.

A. Ifit does not enterthe tank, lookfor an ob-

structed nozzle, venturi, flu flow plug, brine

tubing, or brine valveriser pipe.

CYCLE FLOW RATES (GALLONS PER MIN.)

FILL (flOWto salt storage tank) 0.3 (1.1 liters)

BRINING _ .35 (1.3 liters)

BRINE RINSE /.22 (0.8 liters)

BACKWASH (flow to drain) 1.8 (6.8 liters)

FAST RINSE 1.8 (6.8 liters)

2. After observing fill, press the ON/OFF-HOLD

button to move the softener into brining. A

slow flow of water to the drain will begin.

Verify brine draw from the brine tank by

shining aflashlight into the brinewell and

observingano_ceable dropin the liquid level.

NOTE: Be sure a salt bridge is not preventing

water with salt contact.

A, If the softener does not draw brine...

...nozzle and/or venturi dirty ordefective.

...nozzle and ventufi not seated properly on

gasket.

...restricted drain (check drain fitting and

hose).

...defective nozzle and venturi seal.

...other inner valve defect (rotorseal, rotor &

disc,wave washer, etc.).

NOTE: If water system pressure is low, an

elevated drain hose may cause back pressure,

stopping brine draw.

3. Again press ON/OFF-HOLD to move the

softener intobackwash. Look for afast flow of

water from the drain hose.

A. An obstructedflow indicates aplugged back-

wash flow plug, drain hose, filter screen, or

topdistributor.

CAUTION: Do Not remove the top distributor

from the resin tank. Loss of water softening

resin will occur. See bottom of page 28.

4. Press ON/OFF-HOLD to move the softener

intofast rinse. Again look for a fastdrain flow.

Allowthe softener to rinsefor a few minutes to

flush out any brine that may remain in the

resintank from the brining cycle test.

5. To return the softener to service, press

ON/OFF-HOLD.

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Contents

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