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OWNER'S
MANUAL
MODEL NOS.

UltraSoft 800
625.388800[_

UltraSoft 880
625.388880[_
Caution:
Read and Follow
All Safety Rules and
Operating Instructions
Before First Use of
This Product.
If you have questions when
installing, operating or maintaining your softener,
and
when setting the timer, call
this toll-free
number...

1-800-426-9345
M - F, 7 am - 8 pm, CST

UltraSoft Water Softeners
with High Performance

Valve

_i, Warranty
For repair or replacement
parts, call this toll-free number...

1-800-366-7278
See back cover for other
Sears service numbers.

_i, Start Up / Setting Timer
4, How It Works
_i, Care Of
_i, Specifications

www.KenmoreWater.com

SAVE THIS

MANUAL

Systems Tested and Certified by NSF International
against NSF/ANSI Standard 44 for softener performance
and the chemical reduction claims specified on the performance data sheet,

_i, Repair Parts
Use the plastic bag and tie provided, to hang manuals
nearby the softener for future reference,
I

Sears, Roebuck and Co., 3333 Beverly Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA

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PRINTEDIN U.S.A.

7276563 (Rev. C 8/24/05)

WARRANTY

SEARS

RESIDENTIAL

WATER

SOFTENER

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY
ON WATER SOFTENER
For one year from the date of purchase, when this water softener is installed and
maintained
in accordance
with our instructions,
Sears will repair, free of charge,
defects in material or workmanship
in this water softener.

FULL THREE

YEAR

ELECTRONICS

WARRANTY

For a period of three years from date of purchase, Sears will replace the BRINE
TANK LIGHT, ELECTRONIC
BOARD, SENSOR HOUSING, WIRING HARNESS,
TRANSFORMER,
MICRO SWITCH,
DRIVE MOTOR,
OR POWER
CABLE,
should they be defective in material or workmanship.

A
N
T
Y

FULL TEN YEAR WARRANTY
AGAINST
LEAKS
For ten years from the date of purchase, Sears will furnish and install a new current
model water softener tank or salt storage drum, free of charge, if either the tank
or drum develop a leak.
TO OBTAIN WARRANTY
SERVICE, SIMPLY CONTACT THE NEAREST SEARS
SERVICE CENTER THROUGHOUT
THE UNITED STATES. This warranty applies only while this product is in use in the United States.
This warranty gives you specific
vary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck

legal rights, and you may have other rights which

and Co., D/817 WA, Hoffman

If you want your water softener professionally
installed,
talk to your
prompt,
quality installation
by Sears Authorized
Installers.

SEARS

INSTALLATION

POLICY

SEARS

All installation
labor arranged
by Sears shall be performed
in a neat, workmanlike
manner
in accor-

Estates,

Sears Salesman.

INSTALLATION

salt hole cover.

Fill in the blanks below and keep this book in a safe place so you always have
these facts.

± The model number

iaste And/Or

for a

WARRANTY

installed,
should the workmanship
of any Sears arranged
installation
prove faulty within
one year,
Sears will, upon notice from you, cause such faults
to be corrected
at no additional
cost to you.

FACTS AND FIGURES TO KEEP

pH
Water Pressure
Water Flow Rate

He will arrange

In addition to any warranty
extended
to you on the
Sears merchandise
involved,
which warranty
becomes
effective
the
date
the
merchandise
is

dance with generally
accepted
trade practices.
Further, all installations
shall comply
with all local
laws, codes, regulations,
and ordinances.
Customer
shall also be protected,
during installation,
by insurance relating
to Property
Damage,
Workman's
Compensation
and Public Liability.

Water Softener Model No.±
Serial Number
Date Installed
Water Hardness
Iron Content

IL 60179

rating decal

Grains Per Gallon
Parts Per Million
Odor
Pounds / Square Inch
Gallons Per Minute

is on the rating decal, located on the rim, under the salt hole cover.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SOFTENER

START

PAGE

1-1

Safety

Guides

Check

List of Step-By-Step

Program

Sanitizing

Adding

Guides

1-2

To Install

1-3, 1-4

The Timer
The Water

HOW
Faceplate

Soft Water

1-5

Softener

Salt to The Storage

1-6

Tank

YOUR

WATER

SOFTENER

WORKS
2-1 to 2-3

Timer Features
Service

Salt: Adding

Keeping

Protect

Checklist

OF YOUR

to Storage

Tank

The Water Softener
The Water

2-4 to 2-6

and Regeneration

CARE
a.

NO.

Softener

(Not Getting

WATER

SOFTENER
3-1

/ Salt Bridge

3-2

Clean
From

3-3

Freezing

3-4

Soft Water)

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ABOUT
A.

Dimensions

YOUR

SOFTENER

/ Specifications

SERVICE

4-1,4-2

TECH.

INFORMATION

....

5-1 to 5-4

Valve Service

5-5

Troubleshooting

Rotary

WATER

Water Flow Through

The Softener

REPAIR
a.

Water Softener

Brine Valve Assembly

Valve Assembly

PARTS

5-6 to 5-8

Valve-

FOR WATER

SOFTENER
6-1, 6-2

Complete
....

6-3, 6-4
6-5, 6-6

SECTION1

WATER SOFTENER

START UP

A. SAFETY GUIDES

• Read all steps, guides and rules carefully before
installing and using your new water softener. Follow
all steps exactly to correctly
install. Failure to follow
them could cause personal injury or property damage.
Reading this book will also help you to get all of the
benefits from your water softener.

C
T

• Your water softener will remove hardness minerals
and "clear water" iron* from water, up to the limits
shown on page 4-1. It will not remove other types of
iron, acids, tastes and odors, etc. It will not purify polluted water or make it safe to drink.
• Protect the softener and piping from freezing. Damage from freezing voids the softener warranty.
See
page 3-3.

CAUTIONS
PLEASE READ AND COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING
GUIDES TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE SOFTENER
OR OTHER PROPERTY, PERSONAL INJURY, OR POSSIBLE FATAL SHOCK.

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• THIS SOFTENER
WORKS ON 24 VOLTS ONLY. BE
SURE TO USE ONLY THE TRANSFORMER
INCLUDED,
AND PLUG IT INTO A NOMINAL
120V, 60 CYCLE
HOUSEHOLD
OUTLET
THAT IS GROUNDED
AND
PROPERLY PROTECTED
BY AN OVERCURRENT
DEVICE SUCH AS A CIRCUIT BREAKER OR FUSE. IF THE
TRANSFORMER
IS REPLACED,
USE ONLY AN AUTHORIZED
SERVICE,
CLASS
II, 24 VOLT, 10 VA,
TRANSFORMER.
• Unplug the transformer
right away if the power
cable should become damaged or frayed. Make repairs, or replace the transformer,
before plugging
back into the power outlet.
• Always unplug the softener from
before removing outer valve covers.

electrical

power

• This system is not intended to be used for treating
water that is microbiologically
unsafe or of unknown
quality without adequate disinfection
before or after
the system.

* The capacity to reduce
by WQA test data.

clear water iron is substantiated

1-1
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Questions?

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SECTION1

WATER SOFTENER

B. CHECK LIST OF STEP-BY-STEP

START UP

GUIDES TO INSTALL

To be sure you have done all the steps to install the
softener, read the following
list. Refer to the Installation Manual,
part no. 7258997, for step-by-step
guides.
Page numbers
Manual unless

referred
to are in the Installation
otherwise
noted.

_-" Is the house water flow going INTO the softener
valve INLET? Trace piping to be sure. See pages
2-4 and 2-5.

INLET

w" Is the plumbing
bypass valve (or 3 valves) set for
SERVICE?
Bypass
valve(s)
should
always
remain in soft water service position.
Position in
"bypass"
only if needed for softener repairs. See
FIG. 14, page 4-1 of this manual.
_-" Is the valve

drain

hose connected

the right way,

and without
sharp bends or kinks that could
stop or reduce water flow? See page 3-5 in the
installation
manual.
Page numbers
Manual unless

referred
to are in the Installation
otherwise
noted.

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3- a e ,ir___r_. 1

_-" Is the transformer
plugged
into an inside,
always live, grounded,
120V-60Hz
electrical
outlet? See pages
3-8 and 3-9 in the installation
manual, and the wiring schematic
on page 5-1 of
this manual.

plastic

Bypass Valve(s)
w" Be sure to restart
California

the water
Efficiency

heater.

See page

3- 9.

Requirement

Your Kenmore
Water Softener has a "High Efficiency" feature with an "ON" or "OFF" setting.
This softener
setting
is shipped
in the "OFF"
position,
which utilizes the maximum
rated capacity while most often achieving
maximum
salt
efficiencies.
When installing this unit in the State
of California,
you MUST turn this setting to the
"ON" position which may initiate more frequent
recharges,
however
it will operate at 4000 grains
per pound
of salt or higher.
If you wish to turn the Salt Efficiency
feature
"ON" ( "E" icon will show in display),
follow
the instructions
in the Faceplate
Section 2 of this manual.

Timer

Features,

NOTE: Codes in the state of Massachusetts
require installation
by a licensed plumber.
For installation,
use plumbing code
248- CMR of the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts,

1-2

Problems,

Questions?

Call

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SECTION1

WATER SOFTENER
C. PROGRAM

display

START UP

THE TIMER

RECHARGE button

UP button

STATUS

@--

LOW
SALT

PRESS FOR
TONIGHT
HOLD FOR
IMMEDIATE

POWER

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DOWN button

When the transformer
is plugged
in, a welcoming
screen will show along with the model code HF45,
and a test number
(example:
G1.0) for 10 seconds.
Pressing
the SELECT key will advance
to next
screen.
Pressing
any other key will keep the welcome screen on for another 10 seconds.
Next, choice
of language.
appear.

Then,

12:00 PM and

PRESENT

SELECT button

button you have pressed,
telling you to use another
button.
For example,
while setting
the hardness
(step 2), the beeper sounds repeatedly
when the display reaches 1 using the DOWN button, or the highest hardness
setting using the UP button.
_SET

TIME

• Press

LANGUAGE
the UP / DOWN

buttons

to move

bar over the language
preferred.
enter and go to next screen.
Model:
Version:

HF45
G1.0

Thank You
For Choosing Kenmore
...For Quality Water

Present Time:
m

_SET

PRESENT

If the words

TIME

PRESENT

CHANGE

TIME do not show in the dis(FIG. 2) until they do.

Present

If ....
shows in the display, press the UP A orDOWN V button until HF45 shows. Then, press the
SELECT button to set, and change to the Language
display.

If the
tween

present
noon

time
and

is bemid-

night,

be sure PM shows.

the transformer
at
if other than HF45

Each
press
/ DOWN

the
UP
buttons

changes
the time by one
minute.
Holding
the buttons
16 minutes
each second.

Time:

If the present
time is between
midnight
and
noon, be sure AM shows.

SOUND
"BEEPER":
A "beeper"
sounds
while
pressing buttons for timer set-up. One beep signals
a change in the face plate display. Repeated
beeps
mean the timer will not accept a change from the

CHANGE

Present

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CHANGE

in changes

Water

SELECT

Time:

1-3

Problems,

• Press the UP / DOWN buttons to set the present
time. Press UP to set the clock ahead; press DOWN
to set the clock back.

SELECT

Notes:

To check the model code, unplug
the wall outlet and plug in again,
shows, see page 5-3 to reset.

SELECT

OF DAY

play, press the SELECT button
AV

Press

the black

Line

SELECT

the clock

SECTION1

WATER SOFTENER
C. PROGRAM

_SET

WATER

HARDNESS

Each press of the UP / DOWN
hardness
setting by 1.

25 (de-

_SET

The
grains
per
gallon
Hardness:
(gpg)
hardness
of your
_
Grains
water supply
is on your
water analysis
report. Be
sure to write down water
Av CHANGE
SELECT
test results
on page A,
and on instruction
decal located under the salt cov-

(REGENERATION)

• Press

the UP / DOWN

buttons

• Press the SELECT button
plete initial programming.

NUMBER

• Press the UP / DOWN buttons to set your water
hardness
number in the display. The DOWN button
moves the display to 1. The UP button moves the
display to the highest setting (see maximum
setting

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Recharge

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Water

Flow

PCaterUsed'ibday:
0 Gallons
Avg Daily Use:
0 Gallons
Avg Salt/Rchg:
0.0 Pounds
R_,charg,, Count
0

IF YOU NEED

HELP

SEE SECTION

PM[

Tonight

]1More
Flow

FACE PLATE

CALL TOLL

TIMER

FREE,

FEATURES.

1-4
Problems,

Questions?

Call

to com-

PROGRAM
MEMORY
If electrical
power
to the
softener
goes off, the time display
is blank but the
face plate timer keeps the correct time for about 72
hours. When electrical power comes on again, you
have to reset the present time only if the Set Present
Time display is showing.
The HARDNESS
and RECHARGE
TIME never require
resetting
unless
a
change is desired.
Even if the timer is incorrect after
a long power outage, the softener works as it should
to keep your water soft. However,
regenerations
may occur at the wrong time of day until you reset
the timer to the correct time of day.

PROGRAMMING
THE TIMER,
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again,

and recharge count.
If the recharge count is reset to
zero, the average pounds of salt per recharge is reset
also.

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I

Tonight

once

Recharge

storage tank. The present time is shown in the upper right hand corner. Options are shown in the top
center of the display.
If the unit is going to recharge
tonight or is in a recharge,
this is shown.
By pressing the Up/X arrow displays
the "More" screen.
"More" Screen
shows the
water used today, average
daily use, average pounds
of salt used per recharge

TIME

to set the desired

5:39

Water

glance. The black bars on
the left column
display
the amount
of salt in the

the

recharge
starting hour. Be sure to observe the AMPM as you did when setting the present time of day.

20 gpg hardness
+10
30 HARDNESS

Normal Operating
Screen
has several
useful items
that can be viewed
at a

changes

At the 2:00 AM recharge
RechargeTime:
time setting, the softener
_
AM
begins
regeneration
(see
pages 2-3 and 2-4) at 2:00
AM
and
lasts
appoxiAv CHANGE
SELECT
mately 2-1/2
hours. This
is a good time in most households
because water is
not being used (see Automatic
Bypass, page 2-6). If
a different recharge time setting would be better for
your household,
do the following.

reference.

5 = 10
(times)

RECHARGE

button

• Press the SELECT button to display 2:00 AM (default) and RECHARGE
TIME setting screen.

If your water supply contains
iron, compensate
for
it by adding to the water hardness
number.
For example, assume your water is 20 gpg hard and contains 2
ppm iron. Add 5 to the hardness number for each 1 ppm
of iron. In this example, you would use 30for your hardness number.

2 ppmironx

THE TIMER
Note:

NUMBER

• Press the SELECT button once to display
fault) and HARDNESS
setting screen.

er, for future

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SECTION1

WATER SOFTENER

D. SANITIZE

START UP

THE WATER SOFTENER

Care is taken at the factory to keep your water softener clean and sanitary. Materials
used to make the
softener
will not infect or contaminate
your water
supply, and will not cause bacteria to form or grow.
However,
during
shipping,
storage, installing
and
operating,
bacteria
could get into the softener. For
this reason,
sanitizing
as follows
is suggested
_i9
when installing.
_The

first time you sanitize

your softener,

be sure

to do all steps in the installation
manual,
and on
pages 1-2, 1-3 and 1-4 of this manual
first.
Note: Be certain the bypass
valve is pulled out
to "service"
position.
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Lift the salt hole

cover

salt storage

with 3 gallons

tank

and

brinewell cover
(remove and add
about 3/4 oz.
bleach)

use a pail to fill the
of water.

brinewell

Remove

the brinewell

cover

(FIG. 2 and

3) and

pour about 3/4 ounce, or 1 to 2 tablespoons,
of
common
5.25%, unscented,
household
bleach
(Clorox, Linco, BoPeep,
in the softener brinewell.
D

Press

the RECHARGE

White

Sail, Eagle,

button

conds to start a recharge.
several things.

and

• It fills the salt tank

to the water

does

the softener

level

• It gets all the air out of the resin

water,
about 3 gallons

hold for 3 se-

This first recharge

• It draws the bleach into and through
to sanitize it.

etc.)

needed.

tank.

• It prepares
the resin bed (see page 2-3) for service and flushes residual
chlorine
from the softener.
Notes:
This recharge takes about 2-1/2 or 2- 3/4 hours,
pending
on the salt type setting (page 1-4).

de-

You can sanitize

salt

the softener

with

o1"without

in the storage

tank.

1" Recommended

by the Water Quality

Assodation.

water
supplies,
disinfecting.

the

may

water

softener

On some

need

periodic

1-5

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SECTION1

WATER SOFTENER

E. ADDING SALT TO THE STORAGE
Brine

(salt

and every
is metered

dissolved

in water)

is needed

START UP

TANK

for each

regeneration.
The water for making brine
into the salt storage tank by the softener.

You must keep salt in the tank, but because the water softener
is very efficient, it is not necessary
to
keep it full. In humid areas, it is best to fill the storage tank one quarter
to one half full, and to refill it
more often. Salt bridging (see page 3-1) occurs more
often when conditions
are humid.
Use NUGGET

or PELLET

water

softener

salt. DO

NOT use rock salts, as they have dirt and sediments
that will stop the softener from working.
When the salt cover is opened,
on and the display automatically
Level display.

_._

the tank light turns
goes to the Set Salt

Before adding
salt, be sure the brinewell
cover is in
place on the top of the brinewell.
It is recommended
to set the salt monitor system, although
it is not required for proper operation
(see page 2-2).
POTASSIUM
CHLORIDE,
alternate
to salt: The de-

salt
storage

tank _

sign of this softener allows for the use of potassium
chloride in place of salt (sodium chloride).
1) Place only one bag of KC1 in your softener
at a
time (the salt storage tank should contain no more
than 60 pounds
of KC1 at any one time).
2) A softener
using KC1 should
not be placed in
areas with temperature
fluctuations
and high humidity (KC1 will harden in these environments
and
may make the softener inoperable).
3) Check the brine tank and brinewell
(black tube in

Sodium
chloride
Persons

brinewell

information: Water softeners
using sodium
for regeneration
add sodium to the water.
who are on sodium restricted
diets should

consider
the added
sodium as part of their overall
sodium intake. For example,
if your water supply is
15 grains hard, you would have to drink 3 quarts of
softened
water to consume
335 milligrams
of sodium. That is equivalent
to eating 2-1/2 slices of
white bread.

salt storage tank) monthly.
If hardening
is present,
pour small amounts
of warm water on hardened
areas until they loosen.
4) If you do use potassium
chloride, see page 2-2 to
set the timer for its use.

Persons
who are concerned
about their drinking
water should consider
a Kenmore
Drinking
Water
System that will remove or reduce in excess of 90%
of the sodium and other drinking
water contaminants.

Note: The salt monitor
system,
page 2-2, is calibrated to the density of nugget or pellet water softener salt. The monitor will not work as accurately
with other types of salt including
rock and solar.
WATER SOFTENING
SALT WITH IRON REMOVING ADDITIVES
-- Some salts have an additive
to
help the softener
handle iron in the water supply.
These salts may be used if your water supply has a
high iron content,
although
it is recommended
to
use Sears Resin Bed Cleaner 42-34426, for periodic
treatments
to keep your resin bed clean.
This is
available
at your local Sears store.

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A.

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FACEPLATE

RECHARGE

- You have used

water

The timer

not refill

the

You can start
away, or you
regenerate
at
other preset
the following.

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After

a regeneration
right
can set the timer to
the next 2:00 AM (or
recharge
time). Do

Recharge
NOW

Time Left
Cycle:

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Recharge

this

Time.

CHANGE

SETTINGS
Language
P_sent Eme
Hardness
Recharge 2hne
Back
Exit
/_V
CHANGE

CHANGE

to Settings

recharge
button

once more if you decide to cancel the regeneration,
RECHARGE
TONIGHT will no longer be displayed

Present

Questions?

Menu.

Time:

2-1

Problems,

SELECT

softener
will recharge
at
av CHANGE
SELECT
the wrong
time of day.
One press of the UP or DOWN button changes the
time by one minute intervals.
Press and hold either
the UP or DOWN arrow, to scroll through
the time
at a faster rate.

Flow

at the next preset
the ON/OFF-HOLD

SELECT

English
Espafiol
Frangais

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Water

SELECT

Language

Present
Time changes
the
current
time of the faceplate. Be sure to have correct AM or PM time, or

PM I

Tonight

NOTE: If Language
has been mistakenly
changed,
press SELECT button until you see English, Espaflol
and Frangais in the display.
The maximum
number
of presses is six and it could be fewer depending
on
which screen was displayed.
Use the UP or DOWN
arrows to place the black bar over language
desired.
Press SELECT twice to return to normal
operating
screen.

TONIGHT

er begins regeneration
time. Press and release

To get
from the

MAIN
Settings
Options
Units
Service Mode
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bar
to Language,
and
press
SELECT.
Move
/_v
black bar over your choice
and press SELECT. Screen returns

*Note: If the CLEAN feature is set to ON, a cleaning
backwash
(" C" icon and Backwash or Rinse flashes in
the display, along with the minutes of the clean cycle
remaining)
precedes
the recharge.

play, the green recharge
LED is on and the soften-

driv-

Language
for all screens
can be in English, Spanish
or French.
Move the black

141 :

shows in the display and
romeBackwash
Left 4 : 35
More
the green recharge LED is
flashing.
This
screen
shows the regeneration
time and cycle time remaining.
After regneration,
you will have soft water
again.

Press and release (do not
hold)
the
RECHARGE
button.
RECHARGE
TO),rIGHT flashes in the dis-

has menu

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RECHARGE

LED will turn

SELECTIONS:

menu,
changes
can be
made to Language,
Present Time, Hardness
and

RECHARGE

recharge

pressing
the UP or DOWN buttons
will move the
black bar over the menu choices, and pressing
the
SELECT key will enter the individual
menus which
are described
below.
By placing the black bar over
the word "Back" and pressing
SELECT, will move
back one screen.
By placing the black bar over the
word "Exit" will return the screen to the normal operating screen.

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Press
the RECHARGE
button
and
hold until
*RECHARGE
screen

the green

normal
operating
screen
view, press
the SELECT
button.
Once in a menu,

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RECHARGE

and

en programming.
to the main menu

usual (guests
visiting)
and you
may run out of soft water before
the next timer started
regeneration.

with salt before it was gone.
you refill with salt:

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than

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FEATURES

on the screen
off.

ples are:

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TIMER

Sometimes,
a manually
started
regeneration
(recharge)
may be
desired,
or needed.
Two exam-

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FACEPLATE

Hardness
changes
the
Hardness:
hardness setting. Default is
Grains
25. Pressing
the UP or
DOWN button changes the
nmnber by one. Once cor/_v CHANGE
rect
number
is shown,
press SELEC I' to change to new setting.
Recharge Fime is the when
Recharge Time:
the softener is scheduled
to
AM

TIMER

Choices

When salt is added to tank,
Salt Level nmst be changed
to the new salt level in the
tank. Use the UP or DOWN arrows to set. Observe
the bars and the corre-

/_v

CHANGE

Salt Level:m

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be used in accordance

SELEC

5:39 PM

Wa_

the normal operating
screen will display
lower right hand corner of the display.
Salt Efficiency

Level:

ll
]

When salt level drops to
/CHANGE
SELEC
this point,
the low salt
LED will flash on the faceplate.
Move the small cursor up or down by pressing
the UP or DOWN arrows and observe the number
in the display.
When
the correct number
is displayed,
press the SELECT
key. Screen will return to Salt Options screen.

Call

Ilml
KC1 in the

has three options.

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High Performance,
Salt Efficient and Max. Salt Efficient. Using Sodium Chloride
(NaC1) with these options, High Performance
allows the softener to operate
at a normal efficiency rate. This is good for households with high water usage. At the Salt Efficient setting, the softener operates
at a mininmm
of 4,000
grains per pound of salt and set at Max. Salt Efficient,
the softener operates at a mininmn_ of 4,250 grains per
pound of salt. Use the UP or DOWN arrows to move
the black bar over your choice. Press SELECI, and a
warning screen will appear. Changing this setting will
affect performance.
Choose either Cancel or Accept.
Display will return to Salt Options menu, press SELECI' once more to return to normal operating screen.
NOTE: The state of California requires a setting of Salt
Efficient or Max. Salt Efficient.

Salt Alert Level is the lev-

Problems,

of mainte-

0.0 gpn_

and return to Salt Options
screen,
if KC1 is selected

number is displayed,
press the SELECT key. Screen
will return to Salt Options screen. The salt monitor is
an estimate of your salt level; accuracy depends on type
of salt used and regeneration
characteristics.
NOTE:
The display automatically
defaults to this screen and
the tank light turns on when the salt cover is opened
on the softener and returns to normal operating screen
when salt cover is closed.

Salt Alert

SELECT

rows
to toggle
between
NaC1 or KC1 and press SELECI' to enter information

sponding
number value in the display. This number
nmst match the number on the brine tube in the brine
tank that the salt level is closest to. When the correct

el at which
you
want
your
softener
to signal
that the salt level is low.

Potassium Chloride
see Owner's Manual

1) Place only one bag of KC1 in your softener at a time
(the salt storage tank should contain no more than 60
pounds of KC1 at any one time),
2) A softener using KC1 should not be placed in areas
with high temperature
changes or high humidity (KC1
will harden in these environments
and may make the
softener inoperable),
3) Check the brine tank and brinewell
(black tube in
salt storage tank) monthly,
if hardening
is present,
pour small amounts of warm water on hardened areas
until they loosen.
4) Be sure to set the correct salt type depending
on
which salt type is used (NaC1 or KC1).
Use the UP or DOWN ar-

SaltOption
OPTIONS
QuickCharge
RinsE.
Option
Recharge Count
Back
Exit
SELECT
/,v CHANGE

/CHANGE

Salt Type:
NaC1

the following
steps to help give you years
nance free service.

start a recharge.
Default is
2:00 AM. Using the UP or
DOWN arrows changes the
/_v CHANGE
SELECT
time by one hour increments.
When the desired time is shown, press SELECT to change and return to Settings menu.
are Salt Options,
QuickCharge, Rinse Option and
Recharge Count.
Salt Options
has several
selections:

FEATURES

Salt rlype allows
you to
chose
between
sodium
chloride
(NaC1), which is
regular softener salt, or potassium
chloride
(KC1),
which is an alternative
to
sodium chloride. KC1 should

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FEATURES

screen.

When
selecting
OuickCharg.e. as an option, the
softener
will automati-

[]

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WORKS

Move

the black bar over 24 ttour

or 12 Hour

and press SELECT.
Display
will return
to Units
menu, press SELECT once more to return to normal
operating
screen. If 12 ttour clock is chosen, an AM
or PM will be displayed,
be sure that time is correctly set for AM or PM.

11
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cally recharge
if 95% of
capacity
has been unexpectedly
used and there
is less than 1/2 gpm flow. The recharge will last 30
minutes and give the softener approximately
5,000
grains capacity.
The softener will also run through
a normal recharge cycle that night. Move the black
bar over On or Off and press SELECT. Display will
return
to Salt Options
menu,
press SELECT once
more to return to normal
operating
screen.
A "Q"
will be displayed
on the normal operating
screen if
this option is chosen.
Rinse
Option
has three
choices.
WaterSaver
reduces

by 20% the amount

5:39 PM

Gallons / Liters option allows you to choose how the
water usage is displayed
on the normal
operating
screen.
Move the black bar over Gallons or Liters
and press SELECT.
Display
will return
to Units
menu, press SELECT once more to return to normal
operating
screen.
Display will show either "lpm"
for liters per minute or "gpm"
for gallons per minute.
Grains/PPM
option
allows
you to choose either
grains or parts per million.
Move the blackbar
over
Grains or PPM and press SELECT. Display will return to Units menu, press SELECT once more to return to normal operating
screen. All settings will be
measured
in grains or parts per million.

11
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of water used during
regeneration.
This
option
should
only be used
if
feed water is from a municipal
supply, 8 grains of
hardness
maximum,
and no iron present.
At Norreal setting the softener
operates
at normal
water
usage for regenerations,
and Clean Feature adds an
extra backwash
and fast rinse in the regeneration
cycle. Clean feature may be used when feed water
has higher sediment
or iron content. Default setting
for UltraSoft
800 is "Normal",
for UltraSoft
880, default is "Clean". Move the black bar over choice and

Pounds/Kilograms
option allows you to
ther pounds
or kilograms
of salt used.
black bar over Pounds or Kilograms
and
LECT. Display will return to Units menu,
LECT once more to return
to normal
screen.
MODE:
Choices
tions,
Model
faults.

press SELECT. Display
will return
to Salt Options
menu, press SELECT once more to return to normal
operating
screen. A "W" or "C" will be displayed
on
the normal operating
screen if WaterSaver
or Clean
Feature option is chosen.

over Yes or No and press SELECT.
On the "More"
screen, Avg. Salt/Rchg
is reset to 0 also, if yes is selected.
Display
will return
to Salt Options
menu,
press SELECT once more to return to normal operab
ing screen.
are

12/24 tIour
Clock, Gallons / Liters, Grains / PPM
and Pounds

/ Kilograms.

12/24

Hour UC_cIkTS

]
]
]

Back

Factory Defaults
Back
Exit
V
CHANGE

CHANGE

SELECT

]

12/24 t{our Clock option al ows you to choose now
the time is displayed
on the normal
operating

screen.

Diagnostics
is a view only screen that displays information about the softener.
What position
the valve
is in, if the motor is on or off, is the position switch
open or closed, is some of the information
on this
screen (see pages 5-2 and 5-3).
At this time HF45 is the only model
Set Model screen.

available

in the

Factory Defaults resets all settings.
You must reprogram the timer to any customized
settings if this option is used.

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Problems,

SELECT

]

Exit

/\V

operating

Gallons/Liters
Grains/PPM
Pounds/Kilograms

OpSet
De-

MODE

Time Options
has several selections.
Clean Time,
Backwash
Time, Fast Rinse Time and Max Days/
Recharges
can be modified
to different
time settings. Use the UP or DOWN arrows to change the
number
of minutes
desired for each cycle and press
the SELECT key. Screen returns
to Time Options
menu. Press SELECT once more to return to normal

Recharge
Count keeps track of the number
of recharges, either from initial set up, or since last reset.
Use the UP or DOWN arrows to move the black bar

Choices

are Time
Diagnostics,
and Factory

SERVICE
'lime Options
Diagnostics
Set Model

choose eiMove the
press SEpress SEoperating

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FEATURE

880 only)
ultra cleansing

The ultra cleansing
feature keeps larger particles of
sediment
from entering
the home's
plumbing
system. As water passes through
the softener, the larger sedhnent
particles
are collected in the integrated
basket and then rinsed to the drain before each re-

screen

generation.
The ultra cleansing
feature
provides
added protection
for water- using appliances
by reducing
the chance of larger particles
entering
the
various
product's
valves and screens.
An extra backwash
will be pre-programmed
into
the electronics by the factory (see "Clean Feature" in
Section 2 "Faceplate
Thner Features"
in this manual). This extra backwash
will help keep the ultra
cleansing
feature screen clean.

top distributor

hnportant:
The ultra cleansing
feature
is not intended to replace pretreatment
filtration.
For problem water applications,
additional
sedhnent
filtration is recommended.
Sears offers

a full-line

of dedicated

tion products
including
the Whole
Automatic
Clarifying
Filter.

sediment
ttome

filtra-

Filter and

B. SOFT WATER SERVICE
SERVICE
When
called

and REGENERATION
Note:
If the Clean feature
wash

the softener
is giving you soft water, it is
"Service".
During
service, hard water comes

is set to ON,

additional

and fast rinse cycles occur before

from the house main water pipe into the softener.
Inside the softener resin tank is a bed made up of
thousands
of tiny, plastic resin beads (FIG. 5). As
hard water passes through
the bed, each bead attracts and holds
the hardness
minerals.
This is

Water Flow
the Softener

back-

the fill cycle.

Through
in Service

soft water
OUT

hard water
IN

called ion-exchanging.
It is much like a magnet
attracting
and holding
metals.
Water without
the
hardness
minerals
(soft water) flows out of the softener and into the house soft water pipes.After
a period of time, the resin beads hold all of the hardness

salt storage
tank (salt
not shown)

minerals
they can, and cleaning
with salt brine is
needed.
This cleaning
is called regeneration
or recharge. Regeneration
is started at 2:00 aan. by the
electronic
timer (see page 2-5). It takes place in 5
stages or cycles. These are:

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FILL
BRINING
BRINE RINSE

[]
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brine valve
resin tank

resin bed

BACKWASH
FAST RINSE

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REGENERATION

and REGENERATION
[]

[] FILL: Salt,
Brine is needed

dissolved
in water,
to clean the hardness

the resin beads.

To make

the brine,

is called
minerals
water

into

brine.
from

flows

BRINE
the

RINSE:

resin

After

tank,

all of the brine

the

brine

valve

is moved

closes.

Water

keeps flowing
the same way it did during brining
except the brine flow has stopped,
t tardness
minerals and brine flush from the resin tank to the drain.

into

the salt storage area during
the fill stage as shown
in FIG. 6. Fill cycle length depends
on how much
soft water making capacity you have used since the
last regeneration.
As you use more water, fill time
increases
so more
brine
is made.
The greater
amount
of brine cleans more hardness
minerals
from the resin bed.

Brining and brine rinse together
vary in the length
of time they take, relative to the fill cycle length.
Water Flow Through
the Softener
in Brining
and Brine Rinse
hard water

hard water

bypass OUT t

Water Flow Through
the Softener
in Fill
soft water
OUT

WORKS

drain

hard water
IN

brine valve

salt storage
tank

brine valve

\
brine

_]_ BACKWASH:

During

backwash,

water

flows

UP through
the resin tank (FIG. 8) at a fast rate to
flush iron minerals,
dirt and sediments
from the bed
and to the drain.
cleaning.

The bed lifts and expands

Water Flow Through
the
Softener
in Backwash

\
fill water

hard water

[]

BRINING:

During

from the salt storage
the resin tank, brine

brining,

the brine

is moved

drain

out the
the resin

on:

--the hardness
--the amount
- - the amount
--how

hard water
fIN

area, into the resin tank. Inside
cleans hardness
minerals from

the resin beads
and they are discharged
drain. How much brine is needed
to clean
depends

bypass OUT t

fast the brine

The nozzle

resin bed lifted

of your watei,
of water used during service,
of resin in the softener,

and venturi

goes through

and expanded

the bed.

(FIG. 7) make

suction

to take

brine from the salt tank and put it into the resin tank.
They keep the brine flow down to a very slow rate
to get the best resin cleaning with the least salt.
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Backwash

is followed

SERVICE

the softener

returns

ELECTRONICS

to service.

Two main parts of the softener's
electronics
a WATER METER, and _ a COMPUTER.

are

Hard
WATER

water goes into the resin tank where the resin bed
again takes out the hardness
minerals.
Soft water
goes to the house soft water pipes.

METER--

The water

meter

is in the soft-

ener valve outlet. As water flows through
the meter,
it sends electric pulses to the computer.
The computer changes
the pulses to measure
the volume of
water.

Water Flow Through
the
Softener in Fast Rinse
soft water

and REGENERATION

by a fast

flow of water down through the resin tank. The fast
flow packs the resin bed and gets it ready for return
to service (FIG. 9).
After fast rinse,

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hard water

ooT !'"

COMPUTER-The computer
is part of the faceplate thner circuit board. It is programmed
to know
the softener's
capacity
(how many grains of hardness minerals it will take out of the water before a re-

drain

generation
is needed).
When starting
the softener,
page 1-4, you set it for the grains per gallon (gpg)
hardness
of the water.

To find a regeneration
pattern
best for your needs,
the computer
uses: (1) water usage from the meter,
(2) hardness
setting,
(3) softener
capacity,
and (4)
time since the last regeneration.
The computer
always adjusts this pattern
to your water using habits. It works toward providing
you with soft water
for the longest
time and at the most efficient salt
AUTOMATIC
During

the brining,

usage.

BYPASS

brine rinse and backwash

cycles

ener, as factory programmed,
regenerates
from 2:00
AM to about 4:30 AM, a time when not much water
is used.

Softening
capacity
is used
as hard water
goes
through
the softener and hardness
minerals
are removed.
When the computer
determines
that only
enough capacity remains to provide soft water up to
the next regeneration
starting
time (2:00 AM, or as
otherwise
set) it will schedule
a regeneration.
When
the regeneration
begins,
*RECHARGE
TIME REMAINING
displays
during
the 2-1/2
hour regeneration.

If you get up early in the morning
and you can hear
the softener regenerating,
change the recharge starting time. Set the recharge
time to 12:00 AM or 1:00

If the CLEAN

AM (page 1-4). Then regeneration
will start and end
that much earlier and your water heater will not refill with hard water if a hot faucet is opened.

wash ("C"is shown
minutes of the clean
recharge.

of regeneration,
HARD water goes through
the softener valve and to the house pipes.
If a faucet is
opened, hard water is there for your needs, t towever, you should not use hot water, if possible, because
the water heater will refill with hard water. The soft-

* Note:
feature

is set to ON, a cleaning

in the display,
along with
cycle remaining),
precedes

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SALT: ADDING
WHEN

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TO ADD

TO THE STORAGE
SALT: The Salt

tank

Monitor
System
(see page 2-1)
will turn the low salt light on to
warn you when to refill with salt.
Check for a low salt light a few
weeks after you install the softener, and every week after that. Always refill at about the #2 salt
monitor
level. At this level, the

C
T
N

TANK,

is about

SALT BRIDGE

1/3 full. Never

let the softener

use all

the salt before refilling. Without salt, you will soon
have hard water. After filling, reset the Salt Monitor
System,

page

2-1.

Note:
You will have a loss in softening
capacity
get partly hard water if less than 10 inches
itor level 2) of salt is in the storage tank.

and may
(salt mon-

PLEASE SEE PAGE 1-6 FOR DIRECTIONS
ON ADDING
SALT.
BE SURE TO RESET THE SALT MONITOR,
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SALT BRIDGE
Sometimes,
a hard crust or salt bridge forms in the
salt storage
tank. It is usually
caused by high humidity or the wrong
kind of salt. When the salt

Salt Bridge

bridges,
an empty space forms between
the water
and salt. Then salt will not dissolve (melt) in the water to make brine. Without brine, the resin bed does
not regenerate
and you will have hard water.

push tool into salt
bridge to break

If the storage tank is full of salt, it is hard to tell if you
have a salt bridge. Salt is loose on top, but the bridge
is under it. The following is the best way to check for
a salt bridge.

1 _ -

Salt should be loose all the way to the bottom of the
tank. t{old a broom handle,
or like tool, up to the
softener as shown in FIG. 10. Make a pencil mark on
the handle, 1" or 2" below the top height of the rim.
Then, carefully push it straight
down into the salt.
If a hard object is felt before the pencil mark gets to
the top of the tank, it's most likely a salt bridge.
Carefully
push into the bridge in a few places to
break it. Do not try to break
the salt bridge
by
pounding
on the outside
of the salt tank. You may
damage
it.

2 _

pencil
mark
salt

broom handle
water level

If the wrong kind of salt made the bridge, take it out.
Then fill the tank with nugget
or pellet salt only.
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B. KEEPING

NOZZLE

THE WATER

SOFTENER

& VENTURI

CLEAN

Cleaning

A clean nozzle and venturi (FIG. 11) is a must for the
softener to work right. This small unit moves brine
from the salt storage tank to the resin tank duringregeneration.
If it becomes
plugged
with sand, silt,
dirt, etc., the softener will not work and you will get
hard water.

Nozzle

& Venturi

Cap _
O-ring Seal --.__.___

Screen Support

_._._..

Screen

To get to the nozzle and venturi, remove the softener
top cover. Be sure the softener is in service cycle (no
water pressure
at nozzle and venturi),
then turn off
the cap from the nozzle and venturi housing.
Do not
lose the large o-ring seal. Lift out the screen support
and screen, then the nozzle and venturi.
Wash and

*Flow Plug

Nozzle&_itkUell

the gasket,

flow plugs

and

FROM

RESIN

Nozzle & Venturi
Housing
*Install with numbered side up, concave
side down. Be sure the largest flow plug is
located in the nozzle & venturi housing.

BED

ter or other equipment
store has trained people
problems.

Your water softener
takes hardness
minerals
(calcium and magnesium)
out of the water. Also, it can
control some "clear water" iron. See maximum
allowed
water

Screen

*Flow Plug
(HVDC)

screens.

Carefully
replace all parts in the correct order. Lubricate the o-ring seal with silicone grease or Vaseline and place in position.
Install and tighten
the
cap, by hand
only. Do not overtighten,
which
may break the cap or housing.

IRON

tered directly over the smell
holes in the nozzle & venturi
housing.

rinse the parts in warm water until clean. If needed,
use a small brush to remove iron or dirt. Also check
and clean

is needed.
Your local Sears
to help you with iron water

If your water supply
has clear water iron, even
though
less than the maximum
allowed,
regular
resin bed cleaning
is needed. Your local Sears store
has resin bed cleaner,
Item No. 42-34426 for this.

in the specifications
on page 4-1. With clear
iron, water from a faucet is clear when first

put into a glass. After 15 to 30 minutes, the waterbegins to cloud or turn rust colored. A water softener
WILL NOT remove any iron which makes the water
cloudy or rusty as it comes from the faucet (called
red water iron). To take red water iron out of watei,
or over the maximum
of clear water iron, an iron ill-

Clean the bed at least every 6 months. If iron shows
up in the soft water before 6 months,
clean more
often. Printed
instructions
are on the resin bed
cleaner bottle.

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C.
If the

softener

CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER

PROTECT

is installed

THE WATER

where

it could

the shut-off

ter pipe,
_!

Open

Refer

on the house

near the water

a faucet

pressure

valve

ineter

in the

main

or pressure

soft water

pipes

Drain

Softener

tank.
to vent

4-1. Move

the stem in
drain

Unplug
the transformer
at the wall outlet. Remove the salt hole cover and the main cover.
Take off both drain hoses.

Remove

From

wa-

remove

the large

holding

the brinewell

cover

to the drain.

SLOWLY

and

CAREFULLY,

tip it over until the rim rests on the wood block
with the inlet and outlet over the drain. Do not

clips at the

and disconnect

wood block

Looking
at FIG. 12, lay a piece of 2 inch thick
board near the floor drain. Move the softener
close

softener
inlet and outlet. Separate
the softener
from the copper tubes, or from the bypass valve.
_1_

All Water

in the softener.

to FIG. 14 on page

Carefully

FREEZING

all
To

a single bypass valve to bypass. Close the inlet
and outlet valve in a 3-valve bypass system, and
open the bypass valve. If you want water in the
house pipes again, reopen the shut-off valve on
the main water pipe.
_

FROM

fl_eeze

(summer
cabin, lake home, etc.), you must drain
water from it to stop possible
freeze damage.
drain the softener:
_1_

SOFTENER

the

allow the softener's
and outlet fittings
Tip the bottom
and hold until

weight to rest on the inlet
or they will break.

of the softener
up a few inches
all water has drained.
Leave the

softener
laying like this until
use it. Plug the inlet and outlet
dirt, bugs, etc. out.

brine valve tubing at the nozzle and venturi
assembly (see page 3-2). Lift the brine valve out of
the brinewell.
Tip the brine valve upside down
to drain water.

you are ready to
with rags to keep

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CHECKLIST

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MONEY

If your water softener fails to work, make the following
easy checks. Often, you will find what's wrong yourself and you won't have to call and wait for service. If you do not find anything
wrong, while making the
checks, and your softener still does not work, call your Sears Service Department.
Note:
1. Also
2. If an
Then,
shows,
To set
to the

read ERROR CODE, page 5-2.
error code is not displayed,
press SELECT button.
Move black bar to Service Mode and press SELECT.
move black bar to Set Model and press SELECT. The display must show HF45. If any other number
the face plate computer
is working on incorrect input and would probably
be the cause of the problem.
HF45, press either the UP/X or DOWN V button.
When ttF45 shows, press SELECT twice to return
normal operating
screen.
Reset the present time, hardness numbel, etc., pages 1-3 and 1-4.

PROBLEM
No soft water

CAUSE
No salt (or salt bridged) in the storage tank

Add salt, or break the salt bridge (page 3-1).
Press ON/OFF-HOLD (RECHARGE NOW)
button and hold for 3 seconds to start a
regeneration (see page 2-1).

Transforrmer unplugged at the wall outlet,
or power cable leads loose from the
electronic board, fuse blown, circuit
breaker popped, or circuit switched off.

Check for loss of power due to any of these
and correct. With the power back on, look at
the time display and read PROGRAM
MEMORY, page 1-4.

Manual bypass valve(s) in bypass position

Look at FIG.14 on page 4-1. Move the stem in
a single valve to service. In a 3-valve bypass,
open the inlet and outlet valves, and be sure to
fully close the bypass valve.

Dirty, plugged
venturi

Water hard sometimes

CORRECTION

or damaged

nozzle

& Take apart and clean or replace damaged
parts (see page 3-2).

Valve drain hose plugged or restricted

The drain hose must not have kinks, sharp
bends, or be raised too high above the
softener (see page 16 in your installation
manual).

Hardness number setting too low

Press Select, move the black bar to Settings
and press Select again. Move black bar to
Hardness, press select. Read the hardness
number in the display and be sure the same
grains per gallon is shown on your water
analysis report. See page 1-4 to reset.

Using hot
regenerating

water

when

softener

is Avoid using hot water during this time because
the water heater refills with hard water (see
Automatic Bypass, page 2-6).

Increase in the grains of hardness in your
water supply

Ask your Sears retail store for a new water
analysis. Then make a new hardness number
setting (page 1-4).

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A. DIMENSIONS

/ SPECIFICATIONS

BYPASS

C
T

Bypass valve(s) should always remain in soft
water service position. Position in "bypass" only
if needed for softener repairs.

SINGLE BYPASS
E

PULL OUT
for service

) _PUSH

[
t

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,JJJJ
JJJJJ_JJJ.

3 - VALVE BYPASS

,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ.
,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ.

Salt Tank Height
Resin Tank Diameter
(nominal)
C Resin Tank Height
(nominal)
D Inlet-Outlet Height
E Overall Height
F 1 Length
F2 Width
Distance between inletoutlet center lines

34
10

86.4
25.4

101.6

41-1/2
48
21
17
3-7/8

105.4
121.9
53.3
43.2
9.8

Bypass
Valve

FOR SERVICE

CM
A
B

for bypass

,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ.

,JJ
JJJJJJJJJ.
'JJJ_JJJJJJJJ,JJJJJ
JJJJJJJJJ.

VALVES

close bypass valve
open inlet & outlet valves

Outlet
Valve

Inlet
Valve

FOR BYPASS
open bypass valve
close inlet & outlet valves

MODEL NOS. UltraSoft 800 & UltraSoft 880

TIMER

HF CODE

HF45

WATER SUPPLY TO WATER SOFTENER
Minimum water system flow (gpm)

Minimum-Max. water pressure (psi)

20 - 125

Minimum-Max. water temperature

40 - 120

(° F)

Maximum water hardness (gpg)

160

Maximum "clear water" iron (ppm) *

SALT FOR WATER SOFTENER
Type of salt needed

nugget or pellet

Alternate type of salt

pure, evaporated, compacted water softener salt

gpm = gallons per minute
psi = pounds
per square inch
* Capacity
additional

to remove
clear
treatment
if water

gpg = grains
ppm = parts

per gallon
per million

water iron is substantiated
by WQA test data. State
supply contains
greater than 5 ppm clear water iron.

of Wisconsin

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A. DIMENSIONS

/ SPECIFICATIONS

Pressure Drop (PSI) vs. Flow Rate (GPM)
35

25
u)
O.
v

Flow Rate (GPM)

Intermittent
flow rate does not represent
rated capacity and efficiency. Continuous
capacity and efficiency performance.

the maximum
service flow rate used for determining
the softeners
operation
at flow rates greater than the service flow rate may affect

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS
Type of ion exchange material (resin)

high capacity

Amount of resin (cu ft)

1,25

Rated Softening Capacity (Grains @ Pounds Salt Dose)

13,300 @ 2.6
35,500 @ 9.8
45,100 @ 17,0

Efficiency Rating (Grains / Pound of Salt @ Minimum Salt Dose)

This system
test data.

5120 @ 2.6

Rated Service Flow Rate (gpm)

9.5

Pressure Drop at Rated Service Flow Rate (psi)

Max. Drain Flow Rate (gpm)

2.0

conforms

to NSF/ANSI

44 for the specific

The efficiency rating is only valid at the minimum
ing to NSF/ANSI
Standard
44.

stated

performance

salt dose.

claims

as verified

This softener

and

substantiated

was efficiency

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5
A.

WIRING

TROUBLESHOOTING

SCHEMATIC

BACK OF TIMER
(PWA)

salt
cover
switch

C
T

AC INPUT

POS / TURBINE

24VAC

valve

motor

Transformer
gm

Turbine
Sensor

O_
bm

Position
Switch

o NC

FACEPLATE
TON_HT
HOU) FRO

UltmSo#800

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,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ.

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JJJJJJJJ=

,JJ

JJJJJJJJJ=

_dJ

dJdJdJdJ.

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,JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ=

Keep this manual with your water softener. If repairs are needed, the service technician
must have
the information
on the following
8 pages. For telephone
assistance,
call toll free, 1-800-426-9345.
MAKE THESE

INITIAL

CHECKS

FIRST

_l-_The
sharp
floor.

Does the time display
show the correct time of
day?
- -If display is blank, check power source to the
softener.

Remove

hose

must

be free of kinks

and not elevated

over 8 ft. above

and
the

the top cover and salt tank cover.

Is there salt in the storage tank?
Is the brine tubing connected?
(See water
diagrams).

- -if an error code (Example:
Error #3) shows in
the faceplate
display, go to AUTOMATIC
ELECTRONIC
DIAGNOSTICS.
(See page 5-2).

Is the brine valve float set right? (See page 5-4).
Press the SELECT button
two times to display
Settings menu. Move black bar to Hardenss
and
press Select. Be sure it is the correct setting for the
household's
water supply. (Make a hardness
test
of the raw water and compare
with the hardness
setting.
Also test a soft water sample to verify if
a problem
exists.) Press the SELECT button twice
more to return to normal operating
display.

Plumbing

The

bypass

inlet and

softener
_Is

drain

bends,

- - If Set Time is displayed,
power was off for over
68 hours.
The softener
resumes
normal
operation but regenerations
may occur at the wrong
time.

valve(s)

must

be fully

in ser-

connect

to the

vice position.
_1_

valve

the

outlet

inlet and
transformer

pipes

outlet

must

respectively.

plugged

into

grounded
wall outlet, and the power
tened securely to the controller?

If you do not find the problem
after making initial
checks,
do the MANUAL
INITIATED
ELECTRONIC
DIAGNOSTICS,
and the MANUAL
ADVANCE REGENERATION
CHECK.

"live",

cable

fas-

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5
A.

AUTOMATIC

ELECTRONIC

TROUBLESHOOTING

DIAGNOSTICS

The faceplate timer (PWA)
computer
has a self-diagnostic
function
for the

The chart
appear,

Error #1

below

and

shows

the possible

the error
defects

codes

that

could

for each code.

While an error code appears
in the display, all face
plate buttons are inoperable
except the SELECT button. SELECT remains operational
so the service person can make the MANUAL
INITIATED
ELEC-

Service Required
See Owners Manual

electrical
system,
except
for input power and water
Diagnostics
meter.
The
computer
monitors
electronic components
and circuits for correct operation.
If a malfunction
occurs, an error code
appears
in the faceplate
display.

TRONIC
DIAGNOSTICS
(below) to further
the defect, and check the water meter.

isolate

POSSIBLE DEFECT
MOST LIKELY

CODE
Error #1, Error
#3, Error #4
Error #5

_--_

LESS LIKELY

motor inoperative / wiring harness or connection to switch / position switch / valve defect causing
hiqh torque
faceplate timer (PWA)

PROCEDURE FOR REMOVING ERROR CODE FROM FACEPLATE: 1. Unplug transformer
from outlet 2. Correct
defect 3. Plug in transformer
4. Wait for 8 minutes. The error code will return if the defect was not corrected.

MANUAL
INITIATED
DIAGNOSTICS
_To

enter

diagnostics,

ELECTRONICS

press

the

SELECT

If you don't get a reading in the display, with faucet
open, pull the sensor from the valve outlet port.
Pass a small magnet
back and forth in front of the
sensor. You should get a reading
in the display. If
you get a reading,
unhook the in and out plumbing
and check the turbine
for binding.

button

once to go to the Main Menu. Move the blackbar
to Service Mode and press Select. Move black bar
to Diagnostics
and press Select.
You will see the following
display,
showing
valve
cycle position,
position
switch
status
(open
or
closed), and turbine
operation.
valve position indicator

Pos : SERVICE

10:39:56AM
Pos : SERVICE

0 : 00

Req Pos : SERVICE
Motor : Off
_-_c_

"Kbn: 0_0

{ 10:39:56_M

Gals: 0

Days : 1 _Rchgs

Days: Rch_
Last
_ : Rchgs:

0 _

/
water

Ilowino_

0 : 00

turbine
support
& shaft

: 0

Last Rchg :\4

turbine count (no

switch

Req Pos : SERVICE
Motor : Off
_-'_
Trbn : 126
Gals : 0

_1_

sensor
housing

position switch
indicator (open)

turbine count (water
flowin¢l)
outlet

TURBINE
OPERATION:
If no water
is flowing
through
the softener, the turbine indicator
displays
3 zeros. When water is flowing,
a 000 to 140 count
repeats for each gallon of water passing through
the
turbine. To check for positive operation
of the turbine if zeros are shown,
open a nearby
soft water
faucet and observe the turbine count.

POSITION

SWITCH

STATUS:

With the valve in ser-

vice, or any of the recharge cycles, the switch indicator will show open _N-. While the valve is rotating
from one position
to another,
the indicator
will
show the switch closed --,_-. A defect is probable
if
indications
vary from this pattern.
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A.

TROUBLESHOOTING
TIMER

NOTE:
If the faceplate
is left in a diagnostic
display (or other displays
when setting times or
hardness),
normal
operating
screen
automatically
returns
if a button
is not pressed
within
4 minutes.
To return
to the diagnositc
display, repeat step 1.
_

Press

the

RECHARGE

valve to each position
and position
indicators
eration, or to possibly
_1_

Press
Mode
press

button

to advance

the

and observe
the switch
to verify component
opisolate a defect.

Verify the model

REPLACEMENT:

sure

the

valve is in service position
when replacing
timer PWA (observe
valve cycle indicator).

the

IL after installing
and programming
the replacement
timer PWA, the valve is not in service position,
do the following to assure correct
cycle orientation,
or timing, between
the faceplate and valve.
Use the MANUAL
ADVANCE
procedures,
page 5- 4. With the RECHARGE
NOW button,
advance
through
the recharge
cycles until the
valve stops in service position.

Select once to move back to the Service
screen.
Move black bar to Set Model and
Select.

PWA

NOTE: The valve motor may automatically
drive through
several
valve positions
while
searching
for service. If an error code occurs,
unplug the transformer,
then plug in again.

code.

Set Model :

...HF45 shows.
V

CHANGE

position
markers
(valve in
service)

SELECT

This code identifies
the softener nominal
capacity
size. if the wrong number
shows, the softener will
operate
on incorrect programming.
Do the following as needed.
HF45 does show--Press
mal operating

the SELECT button

to nor-

display.
CAM

To change
HF number
-- Press
button until HF45 shows. Then,
button and reset the timer...page

the UP or DOWN
press the SELECT
1-3.

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A.

MANUAL

ADVANCE

TROUBLESHOOTING

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:
If water system pressure
is low, an elevated
hose may cause back pressure,
stopping
brine
_I_

Note: The faceplate
display must show normal operating screen. If an error code shows, first press the
SELECT button to enter the diagnostic
display.
_

Press

the RECHARGE

button

and

hold

in for 3

seconds.
The Recharge
display
shows as the
softener
enters
the fill cycle of regeneration.
When FILL time begins to count down, remove
the brinewell
cover and, using a flashlight,
observe fill water entering
the tank.
*Note: if the CLEAN

feature

is set to ON,

Again press RECHARGE
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.

ImPress

RECHARGE

structed
or brine

does

not enter

the tank,

the softener

into fast

any brine that may remain
the brining cycle test.
_To

the clean

return
CHARGE.

the

softener

[1
, '

in the resin

to service,

tank from

press

BRINE VALVE
FLOAT SETTING

look for an ob-

nozzle, venturi, fill flow plug,
valve riser pipe.

CYCLE FLOW RATES (GALLONS

to move

rinse. Again look for a fast drain flow. Allow the
softener
to rinse for a few minutes
to flush out

icon flashes while the backwash
or fast rinse cycles
are in progress,
along with the minutes
remaining
in each cycle. This proceeds
the normal
regeneration cycle.
a. If water

brine tubing,

0.3 (1.1 liters)

BRINING

.22 (.83 liters)

BACKWASH
BRINE RINSE
FAST RINSE

(flow to drain)

float stop

PER MIN.)

FILL (flow to salt storage tank)

float

2.0 (7.6 liters)
.15 (.57 liters)
2.0 (7.6 liters)

After observing
fill, press the RECHARGE
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.

FREEBOARD MEASUREMENT
Distance from top of resin tank, to top of resin bed.)

Note:
Be sure a salt bridge
salt contact.
a. If the softener

is not preventing

water

with
resin tank
FREEBOARD

does not draw

7"-11"

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
wave

inner valve defect
washer, etc.).

(rotor

seal, rotor

& disc,

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5
B.

ROTARY

VALVE

Before working on the valve, turn off the water supply and disconnect
from electrical
power. TO RELIEVE PRESSURE:

criss-cross
pattern.
If a torque
torque to 30-40 inch pounds.

the bypass

valve.

• SEARS SPECIAL

BYPASS: Slide the bypass

water

to bleed

out. Catch

water

valve

Be sure to orient
the cam.

with a rag.

switch

as shown,

T_._._ -/screws

To remove a part or group of parts, refer to the valve
drawing.
A common
screwdriver
or nut driver,
Phillips screwdriver
and pliers are the only tools
needed to completely
disassemble.

Inspect
fects.

with lever toward
motor mounting

DISASSEMBLY

SERVICING

is available,

Lubricate
the gear on the motor, and the valve cam
gear with Molykote
grease,
or other high quality
gear lubricant.

stem to bypass
position.
Loosen three hex head
screws toward
the back side of the valve to allow
pressure

wrench

Install bearing onto gear shaft. Install motor plate
and tighten screws to a snug fit. See page 6- 5 for detailed schematic.

• 3 VALVE BYPASS: Close the inlet valve and open
a soft water faucet. Then close the outlet valve and
open

SERVICE

mc°te°rplate

THE VALVE

all o-rings,

plastic bearing

seals and gaskets

for wear

or decam & gear

Inspect the bottom
chips or wear.

surface

//motor

of the rotor for scratches,

"'_

switch

Note:
If replacement
replacement

is needed,
part.

be sure to use the current

ASSEMBLY
Be sure all parts are in place and in the proper position. Lubricate
ALL o-rings and seals with FDA approved silicone grease. To install the rotor seal, first
place the seal into the valve groove,
rounded
side
down (see cross-section).
Apply a light coating of
silicone grease to the seal's crossing ribs. Then, carefully center the wear strip on the seal, and push it
downward
onto the seal.
Install

the nozzle

and

venturi

seal and

drain

rotor

seal

rotor seal

seal.
drain seal

Assemble
wave washer bearing,
the wave washer,
and two o-rings onto the rotor top shaft. Then center
the rotor in the valve body, on the rotor seal.

nozzle & venturi seal
sensor
housing

Lower the cover onto the valve body and rotor shaft.
Then install the cover holding screws. Before tightening the screws, install the valve cam and gear.
Then, turn the rotor (clockwise only) to service position. Tighten
the valve assembly
screws
using a

l_rbiene support

see
assembly

service,
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SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION

WATER

FLOW THROUGH

THE SOFTENER

VALVE

SERVICE CYCLE

from Valve Inlet
(hard water)
top distributor

To Valve Outlet
(soft water)

resin tank

¢
position
switch

resin
I

bottom distributor

bed

_"{_

Hard water enters the valve inlet port. Internal
valve porting
routes the
water down and out the top distributor,
into the resin tank. Hard water is
softened
as it passes
through
the resin bed, then enters
the bottom
distributor.
Soft water flows back into the valve and out the vane outlet, to
the house soft water pipes.

FILL

CYCLE
valve cam

position switch
venturi

rotor & disc
fill flow
plug

from Valve Inlet
(hard water)

fill water
(soft)

top distributor

To Valve Outlet
(soft water)

bed
resin

bottom distributor

resin tank

€

L_/_._

resin
bed

To begin a regeneration,
the electronic
timer energizes
the circuit to the valve
motor. The valve motor rotates the rotor and disc and the valve cam until the
position
switch drops, to open the motor circuit and position
the valve in
FILL. As the rotor and disc rotates, the port opens for SOFT water fill through
the venturi.
Fill flow continues
to the brine valve, and into the salt storage
tank. Soft water is still available
to the house lines.
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WATER

SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION

5
FLOW THROUGH

THE SOFTENER

VALVE

BRINING AND BRINE RINSE CYCLES

venturi

nozzle
•

from Valve Inlet
(hard water)

brine from sal$ ."
storage tank

water
to valve outlet

After fill, timer/switch
action allows the motor to turn the rotor and disc into
BRINING
position.
Water flow is directed to the nozzle. Suction, created by the
nozzle and venturi,
draws brine from the salt storage tank and injects it into the
resin bed via the bottom distributor.
Flow continues
out the top distributor
and to
the drain. Hard water is available
at the vane outlet.
When the brine valve closes to end brine draw, water flow continues
in the same
directions
to slowly RINSE brine from the resin bed and to the drain.

BACKWASH
flow plug

drain

bypass
water
to valve outlet

CYCLE

Timer/switch
action again allows the motor to turn
the rotor & disc to place the valve in BACKWASH,
stopping
water flow to the nozzle. Water is routed
down and out the bottom distributor,
up through
the
bed, and out the top distributor
to the drain. The fast
flow (controlled
by a flow plug in the drain fitting)
flushes dirt, sediments,
iron deposits,
remaining
brine
and hardness
to the drain.

\
position
switch

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WATER

SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION

5
FLOW THROUGH

THE SOFTENER

VALVE

FAST RINSE CYCLE

drain

soft water
to valve outlet

switch

position

During FAST RINSE, the rotor & disc is positioned
so water flow enters the
resin tank through
the top distributor,
and exits through
the bottom
distributor,
to the drain.
The electronic
timer again energizes
the motor to return
the valve to
service. As the valve rotates, the position
switch drops to open the circuit.
The valve remains positioned
in service until the electronic
timer initiates
the next regeneration.

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MODEL

NOS. 625.388800

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SECTION

REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER

Kenmore

MODEL

NOS. 625.388800

WATER
KEY
NO.

PART
NUMBER

SOFTENER

DESCRIPTION

_0_

& 625.388880

_0_

COMPLETE
KEY
NO.

PART
NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

Cover Lock (req'd for ship. only)

9003500

Grommet •

Rim Insert (req'd for shipping only)

1103200

Tube Adaptor •

7229948

Cover (main)

0900431

Tube Clamp •

7233159

Salt Hole Cover (order following
decals)

7232250

Plastic Screw, 1/4" x 5/8"

7116488

7264582

Instruction

Brine Valve Assem. (also see page
6-2)

7234545

Salt Hole Cover Decal,
UltraSoft 800

7105047

0502272

Replacement Distributor
Resin

7264825

Salt Hole Cover Decal,
UltraSoft 880

7235478

Resin Tank (includes Key No. 25)

7252373

Transformer, 24V-10VA •

7170270

O-Ring, 2-3/4" x 3"

7077870

Top Distributor

7170254

O-Ring, 13/16" x 1-1/16"

7170296

O-Ring, 2-7/8" x 3-1/4"

7265025

Ultra Cleansing Screen,
UltraSoft 880 only
Resin Bed Cleaner

4
5
6
7

7234765
7088033
7176292

Decal

Timer Rept. (PWA)
Clamp Retainer (2 req.)
Clamp Section (2 req.)

7232446

Vapor Barrier

7229956

Faceptate (order following decal)

•

3442699

7268104

Faceptate Decal, UltraSoft 800

•

7195995

7264469

Faceplate Decal, UltraSoft 880

7232276

Rim (incl. Key No. 11 & 12)

7137939

Light Asm

Parts Bag, (includes parts marked
with a •, pages 6-2, 6-4 & 6-6)
- order manuals separately if
necessary

7252268

•

7258997

Installation Manual

O-Ring

7219888

BrinewelI Cover

•

7276563

Owners Manual

7082150

Wing Nut, 1/4"

7003847

O-Ring

7109871

BrinewelI

7214236

Decal, Salt Level

7234773

Salt Storage Tank

• not illustrated
aligns with top of brinewelI
• included in parts bag

6-2
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REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER

MODEL

NOS. 625.388800

_0_

& 625.388880

_0_

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9
15
INLET - OUTLET
GROUNDING
CLAMPS

6-3
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Kenmore

MODEL

NOS. 625.388800

_0_

& 625.388880

KEY
NO.

PART
NUMBER

7168647

Ceramic Weight

0513860

Float Stop

7097202

Float (includes Key No. 4)

0516947

Float Seal

7093216

Float Rod & Stem

7092278

Guide Cap

7170288

0516211

O-Ring 15/16 x 1-3/16
Seal

0516924

Retainer, Bottom Seal

7116713

Clip

7092252

Brine Valve Body

1205500

Clip

7131365

Screen

7094979

Insert

7092294

Retaining Ring

7176161

O-Ring, 5/16 x 9/16

7095470

Brine Tube

7113016

Tubing Assy. (includes Key Nos. 14, 15 & 16)

7171349

Cone Screen

7248706

Grounding Clamp Kit •

_0_

DESCRIPTION

• included in parts bag, page 6-2

6-4
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I VALVEASSEMBLY I

11
42

12
13
14
//-15

28
_16
17

23
24
25
26
27

6-5
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SECTION
Kenmore

REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER

6
MODEL

NOS. 625.388800

[_]

& 625.388880

[_]

VALVE ASSEMBLY
KEY
NO.

PART
NUMBER

KEY
NO.
30

PART
NUMBER
7081201

1
2

7224087
7228544

Motor (incl. 2 ea. of Key No. 1)
Motor Plate

31
32

7195482
7171145

3
4

7231393
0900857

Seal (Nozzle & Venturi)

Screw, #6-20 x 3/8 (3 req.)

7170319

7171250

O-ring, 1/4 x 3/8 (2 req.)

Bearing
Cam and Gear

7081104

7219545

1202600

Nozzle & Venturi Housing
Nut - Ferrule

7169180

0900431

Clip (Drain)
Hose Clamp

7095030

Cone Screen

1148800

7271270

7114533

Flow Plug, .3 gpm
Nozzle and Venturi - Gasket Kit

7170288

Drain Hose Adaptor
O-ring, 15/16 x 1-3/16

7204362

Gasket only

0501228

Flow Plug #18

7084607

7170327

O-ring, 5/8 x 13/16

7146043

Flow Plug, .15 gpm
Screen

13
14

7173024
7174313

O-ring, 1-1/8 x 1-1/2

7167659

Screen Support

7170262

O-ring, 1-1/8 x 1-3/8

15
16

7185500
7173032

Bearing, Wave Washer
Rotor & Disc

7199729
7175199

Cap
Wave Washer

7185495

O-ring, 4-1/2 x 4-7/8
Rotor Seal

43
44
45

7171161

Valve Cover

7172989

Seal

7172997

7171187

7145186

Screw, #10 x 2-5/8 (8 req.)
Switch

7129889

Plug (Drain Seal)
Spring

7140738

Screw, #4-24 x 3/4 (2 req.)

7077642

3479901

7089306

Copper Tube, 1" (2 req.) •
Clip (2 req.) •

•

7187065

7271204

Adaptor Kit, 1" to 1-1/4"
Nozzle & Venturi Assy. (incl. Key
Nos. 34, and 36 through 43)

•

7185487

•

7139999

Seal Kit (incl. Key Nos. 12, 13, 16,
17, 18 and 31)
Drain Tubing, 3/8" I.D. x 20'

•

42-34403

Flexible Connectors,

•

7123613

Silicone Grease (for O-rings)

DESCRIPTION
Screw, #8-32 x 1" (2 req.)

Installation Adaptor, 1" NPT
(2 req.) •

7170262

O-ring, 1-1/8 x 1-3/8 (4 req.) •

7094898

7101548

Turbine Support
Turbine

7232234

7248722

0900060

Reducer, 1" to 3/4" (2 req.) [_ •
•

Wire Harness (Sensor)
O-ring

DESCRIPTION
Retainer (Nozzle & Venturi)
Valve Body

notillustr_ed

C] included with softener
[_ 2 included - use only for connecting to 3/4" plumbing
• included in parts bag, page 6-2
• not included (optional)

BYPASS

INSTALLATION

VALVE

KEY
NO.
-

PART
NUMBER
7214317

DESCRIPTION

7172882

Bypass Valve •
following parts)
Stem

7173016

O-ring, 1.109 I.D. x 1.387 O.D. (4)

7214155

Bypass Body

7175238

C-ring

(Includes

51
52

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MODEL NOS.
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