Sears 625.34842 owner manual Manual Advance Regeneration Check, Flow to drain

SECTION 5

SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION

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5A.TROU B LES H OOTI N G

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

diagnostics.

NOTE: The face plate display must show a steady time (not flashing).

le Press the ON/OFF-HOLD button and bold in for 3 seconds. RECHARGE NOW begins to flash as the softener enters the fill cycle of regeneration.

Remove the brinewell cover and, using a flashlight, observe fill water entering the tank.

A. If it does not enter the tank, look for an ob- structed nozzle, venturi, fill flow plug, brine tub- ing, or brine valve riser pipe.

CYCLE FLOW RATES (GALLONS PER MIN.)

FILL (flow to salt storage tank)	0.3	(1.1 liters)
BRINING	.16	(.6 liters)
BRINE RINSE	•11 (.4 liters)

BACKWASH	(_ (flow to drain)	1.8	(6.8	liters)
FAST RINSE	)	1.8	(6.8	liters)

3.Again press ON/OFF-HOLD to move the soften-

er 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.

4. 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.

5.To return the softener to service, press ON/OFF- HOLD.

BRINE VALVE

FLOAT SETTING

2. 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 rank 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.

FREEBOARD MEASUREMENT

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

A. If the softener does not draw brine:

-nozzle and/or venturi dirty or defective.

-nozzle and venturi not seated properly on gas- ket.

-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.

Resin Tank

FREEBOARD 14"-18"

Resin Bed

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