Kenmore 625.39376, 625.38376 Locate Water Softener and Connect Pipes, Move Softener Into Place

Locate Water Softener and Connect Pipes

POSITION SOFTENER INTO PLACE

Complete the following steps to position the softener.

1.Grip under the ridge on the salt tank sidewall.

2.Carefully rock back and forth into position.

3.Move the softener into position.

4.Place on a level and smooth surface. If needed, put a piece of 3/4” plywood, at least 17'' x 20'', under the tank. Then put spacers under the plywood to level the softener. See Fig. 14.

NOTE: Do not put shims or spacers directly under the tank, without the plywood. The weight of the sof- tener, when full of salt and water, may cause the tank to puncture or break at the shim or spacer.

CONNECT THE SOFTENER

Refer to your plan drawing. See Fig. 5.

Measure, cut (thread if needed) and put all pipe and fit- tings together up to the main water pipe, or to the bypass valve(s) you installed in the previous step.

MOVE SOFTENER INTO PLACE

Grip under ridge to move softener.

Plywood Shims

FIG. 14

CAUTION: Never solder fittings while connected to nonmetallic parts. Wait until soldered pipe has cooled before connection. See Fig. 15.

CAUTION: Be careful when putting pipe fittings together. Do not cross thread, and do not overtight- en.

TYPICAL SOLDERING

CONNECTIONS

Main Water Pipe

Hard Water

4.Solder

NOTE: To be certain heat will

not travel down the pipe and	1. Cut pipe to
into the bypass valve (or	correct length.
installation adaptors), wrap
the bottom of the pipe and the	2. Solder (WHEN
bypass valve in a wet rag.
	COOL, do Step 3).

3. Put threaded adaptor into bypass valve port.

FIG. 15

Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345

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