_i_ii_ii_i_SECTION 5 i_i_i_i_iii_i_i] SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION

A. 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. 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.

_q

Press

the

ON/OFF-HOLD

button

and hold

in for

 

3 seconds. *RECHARGE and Fill begin to flash

 

(or clean

backwash

begins, if set) as the softener

 

enters

the

fill

cycle

of regeneration.

 

When

FILL is

 

on steady, remove the brinewell cover and, using

 

a flashlight, observe fill water entering the tank.

 

*Note:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If the CLEAN feature is set to ON, a cleaning back-

 

wash (CLEAN and Bkwsh or Rinse flashes in the dis-

 

play, along with the minutes of the clean cycle re-

 

maining),

precedes

the recharge.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UltraSoft

250

 

 

 

 

CYCLE FLOW RATES (GALLONS PER MIN.)

 

FILL (flow to salt storage tank)

0.3

(1.1

liters)

 

 

BRINING

 

_

 

 

.15

- .16 (.61 liters)

 

BACKWASH

 

 

to

 

1.8

(6.8

liters)

 

 

 

I

drain)

.11

(.45

liters)

 

 

BRINE

RINSE

(flow

 

 

FAST RINSE

 

 

 

1.8

(6.8

liters)

 

 

 

 

 

 

UltraSoft

275

 

 

 

 

CYCLE FLOW RATES (GALLONS PER MIN.)

 

FILL (flow to salt storage tank)

0.3

(1.1

liters)

 

 

BRINING

 

'_

 

 

.21

(.79

liters)

 

Note:

Be sure a salt bridge is not preventing water with salt contact.

a. If the softener does not draw brine ...

• ...nozzleand/orventuridirtyordefective.Seepage 3-2

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

See page 3-2

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

...defective nozzle and venturi seal. See page 3-2

...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.

[]Again

press ON/OFF-HOLD

to

move

the soft-

ener

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 ON/OFF-HOLD 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.

_-_To return the softener to service, press ON/OFF- HOLD.

nBRINE VALVE

,.FLOAT SETTING

BACKWASH

to

2.0

(7.6

liters)

drain)

.15

(.57

liters)

BRINE

RINSE

I (flow

FAST

RINSE

 

2.0

(7.6

liters)

_ 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 a flashlight

into the brinewell and observing a noticeable drop in the liquid level.

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Kenmore 625.38827 Manual Advance Regeneration Check, Cycle Flow Rates Gallons PER MIN, UltraSoft, Brining, Brine Rinse
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