Kenmore 625.34846 SECTION 1 WATERSO E.ERSTART-UP

SECTION 1 WATERSO E.ERSTART-UP

Brine(salt dissolvedin water) isneeded for each

and every regeneration. The water for making

bdne is metered into the salt storagetank by the

softener. However, youmust keepthe tankfilled

withsalt.

Fill the tank with NUGGET or PELLET water

softener salt. DO NOT use rock salts, as they

have dirt and sediments that will stop the

softener from working.

Before filling, be sure the brinewell cover is in

place on the top of the brinewell. Salt storage

capacity is shown onpage 18.

NOTE:

In humid areas, it is best to fillthe storage tank

half-full, and to refill it more often. Salt bridging

(see page 14) occurs more often when condi-

tionsare humid.

WATER ,SOFTENING SALT WITH IRON RE-

MOVING ADDITIVES -- Some salts have an

additive to help the softener handle iron in the

water supply. Althoughthis additive may helpto

keepthe softener resin clean, itmay also release

corrosivefumes that will weaken andshorten the

life of some softener parts.

ADD SALT

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SODIUM INFORMATION: Water softeners us-

ing sodium chlodde for regeneration addsodium

to the water. Persons who are on sodium

restricted diets should consider the added so-

dium as part of their overall sodium intake.

For example, if your water supply is 15 grains

hard, you would have to drink 3 quarts of

softened water to consume 335 milligrams of

sodium. That is equivalent to eating 2-1/2 slices

of white bread.

Persons who are concemed about their ddnking

water should consider a Sears Drinking Water

System that will remove or reduce inexcess of

90% of the sodium and other drinking water

contaminants.

YOU HAVE NOW FINISHED THE WATER SOFTENER START-UP. AFTER THE SANITIZING RE-

CHARGE, ON PAGE 8, THE SOFTENER WILL BE GIVING YOU SOFT WATER.