Kenmore 300 Series - Manual (Page 15)

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Leak Test
LEAK TEST
To check for leaks, complete the following steps:
CAUTION: To avoid water or air pressure dam-
age to softener inner parts, and to flush pipe
chips or other residue from the water pipes, be
sure to do the following steps exactly as
instructed.
1. Fully open two cold, soft water faucets near the
softener.
2. Look at the pictures in Fig. 18 and 19 to deter-
mine your kind of bypass valve(s). Place bypass
valve(s) in “bypass” position. On a single valve,
slide the stem inward to bypass. On a three (3)
valve system, close the inlet and outlet valves and
open the bypass valve.
3. Fully open the house main water pipe shutoff
valve. Observe steady water flow from both open
faucets.
4. Place bypass valve(s) in SERVICE EXACTLY as
follows: Keep soft water faucets open.
a. Single Bypass Valve: Slowly, slide pull the
valve stem outward toward service, pausing sev-
eral times to allow the softener to pressurize slow-
ly.
b. Three Valve Bypass: Fully close the bypass
valve and open the outlet valve. Slowly, open the
inlet valve, pausing several times to allow the sof-
tener to pressurize slowly.
5. After about three minutes, open a hot water
faucet for about one minute, or until all air is
expelled, then close.
6. Close both cold water faucets.
7. Check your plumbing work for leaks and fix right
away if any are found. Be sure to observe previ-
ous caution notes.
NOTE: If this procedure is performed on a new
softener, water coming from the taps may initial-
ly be discolored. This normally occurs the first
time water runs through the resin bed. The dis-
colored water is not harmful, and the discol-
oration will not last more than a few minutes.
HOUSE MAIN WATER
SHUTOFF VALVES
Shutoff Valve
Water
Meter
Shutoff Valve
Pressure Tank
Well Pump
SINGLE BYPASS
Pull Stem Outward
For Service
Push Inward
For Bypass
VALVE BYPASS
FOR SERVICE
Close bypass valve.
Open inlet & outlet
valves.
FOR BYPASS
Open bypass valve.
Close inlet & outlet
valves.
Outlet
Valve
Bypass
Valve
Inlet
Valve
FIG. 18
FIG. 19
FIG. 17
Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345
Note: Stem may be installed
in either direction. The end
with writing should be pulled
out for service position.