Kenmore 625.38811 Manual Advance Regeneration Check, Nostics, Cycle Flow Rates Gallons PER MIN

SECTION5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION

A. TROUBLESHOOTING

MANUAL ADVANCE REGENERATION CHECK

This check verities proper operation of the valve

motor, brine tank fill, brine draw, regeneration flow

rates, and other controller functions. Always make

the initial checks, and the manual initiated diag-

nostics.

Notes:

The faceplate display must show a steady time (not

flashing). If an error code shows, first press the SE-

LECT button to enter the diagnostic display.

_1_ Press the RECHARGE button and hold in for 3

seconds. RECHARGE begins to flash as the soft-

ener enters the fill cycle of regeneration. Remove

the brinewell cover and, using a flashlight, ob-

serve till water entering the tank.

a. If water does not enter the tank, look for an ob- structed nozzle, venturi, fill flow plug, brine tubing, or brine valve riser pipe.

CYCLE FLOW RATES (GALLONS PER MIN.)

FILL (flow to salt storage		tank)	0.3	(1.1	liters)
BRINING	_		A 5	(.57 liters)
MAXBRINE.BACKWASHRINSE	I	to	.9	(3.4	liters)
		(flowdrain)	A	(.38	liters)
MAX. FAST RINSE			.9	(3.4	liters)

[]Again

press

RECHARGE

to

move

the

softener

into

backwash.

Look

for

a fast

flow

of water

from

the

drain

hose.

a. An obstructed

flow indicates

a plugged

top

dis-

tributor,

backwash

flow

plug,

or

drain

hose.

[]Press

RECHARGE

to

move

the softener

into

fast

rinse. Again

look for a

fast drain flow. Allow the

softener

to

rinse

for

a

few

minutes

to

flush

out

any brine that may remain in the resin tank from

the

brining

cycle

test.

['lb

return

the

softener

to

service,

press

RE-

CHARGE.

r] BRINE VALVE

, ' FLOAT BE'I-rING

_l After observing fill, press the RECHARGE but-

ton 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 a flashlight

into the brinewell and observing a noticeable drop in 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 or defective.

...nozzle and venturi not seated properly on gasket.

...restricted drain (check drain fitting and hose).

...defective nozzle and venturi seal.

...other inner valve defect (rotor seal rotor & disc, wave washer, etc.).

Note:

If water system pressure is low, an elevated drain hose may cause back pressure, stopping brine draw.

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FREEBOARD MEASUREMENT

(Distance from top of resin tank, to top of resin bed.)

FREEII1ARD iosin ta.nk

J res n bed

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