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Sears KENMORE 625.34845 User Manual

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SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION

SECTION 5

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5A.

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 diagnostics.

NOTE:

The face plate display must show a steady

time (not flashing).

1

.

Press the ON/OFFĆHOLD button and hold 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

.

Ifit does not enter the tank, look for an obĆ

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)

0.1 (1.1 liters)

BRINING

.16 (.6 liters)

BRINE RINSE

(flow to drain)

.11 (.4 liters)

BACKWASH

(flow to drain)

1.8 (6.8 liters)

FAST RINSE

1.8 (6.8 liters)

2

.

After observing fill, press the ON/OFFĆHOLD

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.

NOTE:

Be sure a salt bridge is not preventing

water with salt contact.

A

.

Ifthe 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:

Ifwater system pressure is low, an

elevated drain hose may cause back pressure,

stopping brine draw.

3

.

Again press ON/OFFĆHOLD 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

distributor, backwash flow plug, or drain hose.

4

.

Press ON/OFFĆHOLD 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/OFFĆHOLD.

BRINE VALVE

FLOAT SETTING

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

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