SECTION 1

WATER SOFTENER START-UP

II

1 B. CHECK LIST OF ALL STEP-BY-STEPGUIDES TO INSTALL

To be sure you have done all the steps to install the

softener, read the following list. Refer to the

Installation Manual, part no. 7183613, for step-by- step guides.

Page numbers referred to are in the Installation

Manual unless otherwise noted.

Is the house water flow going INTO the softener valve INLET? Trace piping to be sure. See pages 10 and 11.

Is the

plumbingbypass

 

valve (or 3 valves)

set

for

SERVICE?

Bypass

valve(s)

should

always

re-

main

in

soft water

service

position.

Position

in

"bypass"

only if needed

for

softener

repairs.

 

See

FIG. 12, page 19 of this manual.

Is the valve drain hose connected the right way,

and without sharp bends or kinks that could stop or reduce water flow? See page 16.

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3-valve _ ___, !

Page

numbers

referred

to are

in

the

Installation

plastic

_'_

_

Manual

unless

otherwise

noted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is

the

softener

power

cable

connected

to

the

 

 

transformer?

Is the

transformer

plugged

into

an

Bypass

Valve(s)

inside,

120V-60Hz

electrical

outlet?

See

page

20

 

 

in

the

installation

manual,

and

the

wiring

sche-

 

 

matic on page 20 of this manual.

Be sure to restart the water heater. See page 20.

NOTE: The state of Massachusetts requires a licensed plumber to perform the installation.

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Kenmore 625.3486 owner manual Check List of ALL STEP-BY-STEPGUIDES to Install, Plastic, Bypass Valves