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

_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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