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_ARS
OWNER'S
MANUAL

MODEL NO.
625.348320

SOLID STATE
Caution:
Read and Follow
All Safety Rules and
Operating Instructions
Before First Use of
This Product.

Water Softener
Warranty
Start Up / Setting Timer
How It Works

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
SAVE THIS MANUAL

Care Of / Troubleshooting
Specifications
Repair Parts
Use plastic bag and tie provided, to hang manuals nearby
the softener for future reference.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates,
PRINTED IN U.S.A.

IL 60179 USA

WARRANTY
I

]

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 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 legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from
state to state.
Sears,

Roebuck

and Co., D/817 WA, Hoffman

Estates,

IL 60179

If you want your water softener professionally installed, talk to your Sears Salesman. He will arrange for a
prompt, quality installation by Sears Authorized Installers.
SEARS INSTALLATION POLICY

SEARS INSTALLATION WARRANTY

All installation labor arranged by Sears shall be
perfbrmed in a neat, workmanlike manner in
accordance with generally accepted trade practices. Ful_her, 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.

In addition to any warranty extended to you on the
Sears merchandise
involved, which warranty
becomes effective the date the merchandise is
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
Fill in the blanks below and keep this book in a safe
place so you always have these facts.
Water Softener Model No.1Serial Number
Date Installed
Water Hardness
Iron Content
*pH
Water Pressure
Water Flow Rate

Grains Per Gallon
Parts Per Million

Taste And/Or Odor
Pounds/Square Inch
Gallons Per Minute

1- The model number is on the rating decal, located
on the rim, under the salt hole cover.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
I

PAG E
NO.

SECTION 1
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

A.
B.

9-10
11-13

14
15
16
17

OTHER THINGS TO KNOW
WATER SOFTENER

SERVICE

18-20
21

TECH INFORMATION

ELECTRICAL
CONNECTIONS
REGENERATION
CYCLE TIMES
TROUBLESHOOTING
ROTARY VALVE SERVICE
WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER

SECTION

WORKS

CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER

HOW TO "FINE-TUNE" YOUR
DIMENSIONS/SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION 5
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER

SALT: REFILLING STORAGE TANK, SALT BRIDGE
KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEAN
KEEP THE SOFTENER FROM FREEZING
HELPFUL HINTS CHECKLIST

SECTION 4

4
5
6
7
8

TO INSTALL

FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES
SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION

SECTION 3
A.
B.
C.
D.

START UP

SAFETY GUIDES
CHECK LIST OF STEP-BY-STEP
GUIDES
PROGRAM THE TIMER
SANITIZING THE WATER SOFTENER
FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT

SECTION 2
A.
B.

SOFTENER

REPAIR PARTS

VALVE

22
23
24-26
27
28-30

32-35

SECTION 1

WATER SOFTENER

1A.

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.
• Your water softener will remove hardness
erals and "clear water" iron from water, up
limits shown on page 21. It will not remove
types of iron, acids, tastes and odors, etc.
not purify polluted water or make it safe to
• Protect the softener
Damage from freezing
ty. See page 16.

minto the
other
It will
drink.

and piping from freezing.
voids the softener warran-

CAUTIONS
PLEASE READ AND COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING GUIDES TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO
THE SOFTENER
OR OTHER
PROPERTY,
PERSONAL
INJURY, OR POSSIBLE
FATAL
SHOCK.
• THIS SOFTENER
WORKS
ON 24 VOLTS
ONLY. BE SURE TO USE THE TRANSFORMER
INCLUDED, AND PLUG IT INTO A 120V OUTLET.
• Unplug the
power
cable
frayed.
Make
into the power

transformer
right away if the
should
become
damaged
or
repairs
before plugging
back
outlet.

• Always unplug the softener
power before removing
outer

from electrical
valve covers.

START-UP

SECTION 1
lB.

Refer to the Installation
for step-by-step
guides.

WATER SOFTENER

CHECK

Manual,

LIST OF ALL STEP-BY-STEP

START-UP

GUIDES TO INSTALL

pm_ no. 7141417,

To be sure you have done all the steps to install the
softener, read the following list. Page numbers
referred to are in the Installation
Manual.
_/' Is the house water flow going INTO the softener valve INLET? Trace piping to be sure. See
pages 10 and 11.
_/' Is the plumbing bypass
for SERVICE? See page

valve (or 3 valves)
18.

INLET

set

_/' Is the valve drain hose connected
the right
way, and without sharp bends or kinks that
could stop or reduce water flow? See page 16.
i

_/' Is the softener power cable connected to the
transformer, and is the transformer plugged
into an inside, 120V-60Hz electrical outlet?
See page 20.

3 ,

_/' Be sure to restart the water heater. See page 20.

brass

-vawe

plastic

Water
Heater

15 ('___r
_/1

SECTION 1

WATER SOFTENER

lC.

PROGRAM

START-UP

THE TIMER

F
Q

PRESENT

TIME

RECHARGE

SET/CLEAR

DAY

Solid

State

Water

Softener

03 °2°:F
RA='&ow
_RECHARGE

TIME

J
display

buttons

1. SET THE TIMER

NOTE:
Press SET/CLEAR and quickly release to move the
day display 1 at a time. Or, hold the SET/CLEAR
button to move the day display ahead 2 days each
second.

When the transffwmer is plugged into the electrical outlet, 12:00 AM, SUnday began to flash
in the time display. Set the time of day and
present day of week as fLllows:

A. SET TIME OF DAY
1.

Press the PRESENT TIME AND DAY button []
once. The hour display continues to flash.
Press the SET/CLEAR button [] until the present hour of the day shows in the display. Be
sure AM for morning hours, or PM for afternoon and evening hours shows.

EXAMPLE: This drawing
shows the present time of
day at 3:30 PM, and the
present day on TUesday,

Press SET/CLEAR and quickly release to move the
hour display ahead 1 at a time to the correct hour.
Or, bold the SET/CLEAR button
to move the
display ahead 2 hours each second, to the correct
hour.

RECHARGE

TIME

RECHARGE

DAY

SET/CLEAR

No other settings are needed after installing
your water softener. The softener is factory set to
regenerate every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday (beginning at 2:00 AM). For most families, this
gives enough soft water fi)r their needs. However,
if you want the softener
to regenerate
at a
different time, or on different days, or to set
for the most efficiency,
see "Fine-Tuning
Your Water Softener," page 18.

3. Press button [] once to steady the hour display, and minutes begin to flash. Repeat step
A2 to set the correct minutes.
Press button [] again to steady the minute display ((lay will begin flashing). Figure 2 shows
the timer set at 3:30 PM. See step B to set the
present day.

B. SET PRESENT

RESENT TIME AND DAY

NOTE:

Press the PRESENT TIME AND DAY button []
again to steady the entire display. Figure 2
shows the timer set at TUesday.

DAY OF WEEK

SEE PAGE 9 FOR OTHER TIMER CONTROLS
AND FEATURES.

Press the SET/CLEAR button [] to set the present day of the week in the display.

SECTION 1

WATER SOFTENER

1D.

SANITIZING

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 r water

softener

operating

capacity,

loss performance
specifications.
Performance
specifications
tion (WQA). The rating decal is located on the rim, under
WATER

SUPPLY

TO WATER

SOFTENER

MINIMUM
WATER SYSTEM FLOW (gpm)
MINIMUM-MAXIMUM
WATER PRESSURE
MAXIMUM
WATER TEMPERATURE
(°F)
MAXIMUM
WATER HARDNESS
(gpg)
MAXMUM
"CLEAR WATER" IRON (ppm)

SALT FOR WATER

CAPACITY

(pounds)

Pure, evaporated,
water

and service

flow rate/pressure

Associa-

OTHERS
3
20-120
120
50
2

TYPE OF ION EXCHANGE
MATERIAL
(resin)
AMOUNT
OF RESIN (cu.ft.)
REGENERATION
(RECHARGE)
CYCLE TIME
FILL (factory setting-time
is adjustable)
BRINING/BRINE
RINSE

High Capacity
.52
(min.)
16
80

BACKWASH
FAST RINSE

SOFTENER

TYPE OF SALT NEEDED
ALTERNATE
TYPE OF SALT
STORAGE

(psi)

salt usage

arc validated by the Water Quality
the salt hole cover (see page 32).

TOTAL

Nugget/Pellet
compacted
softener salt

REGENERATION

gpm = gallons per minute
gpg = grains per gallon

200

12
4
TIME

(factory

setting)

118

psi = pounds per square inch
ppm = parts per million

SECTION 5

SERVICE

5A.

ELECTRICAL

TECH. INFORMATION

CONNECTIONS

I M PO RTANT:
Keep this manual
with your
information
on the following

WIRING

water softener.
If repairs
are needed,
the service
technician
must
pages. For telephone
assistance,
call toll flee, 1-800-426-9345.

SCHEMATIC
CIRCUIT

BOARD

TRANSFORMER
24VAC
)110
VAC

NC
POSITION SWITCH_O

white

0
NO

green

FACEPLATE

TIMER

f
Q

PRESENT

RECHARGE

TIME

RECHARGE

DAY

C_
{_

SET / CLEAR
ON
/ OFF
HOLD

\
display

TIME

buttons

VACATION
RECHARGE

Solid

State

Water

Softener

NOW

have

the

SECTION 5

SERVICE

TECH. INFORMATION

5B.

REGENERATION

SEE REGENERATION

TABLE

CYCLE

TO SET DOUBLE
beneficial

on some

(SE B( TI'ONS

[]

Press and bold []

Press

[]

to return

REPEAT ABOVE

FLOW RATES

(GALLONS

SPECIFICATIONS,

BRINING

.16 (.6 liters)

BACKWASH
BRINE RINSE
FAST RINSE

t (flow to drain)

1.8 (.4
(6.8liters)
liters)
.11
1.8 (6.8 liters)

(Softener has a backwash

of iron bearing

...............

present

and fast rinse cycle heft)re brining, and after brining, which is

(PRESENT TIME AND DAY)

IAM
s__ _I .O.•L--I
_ _"_ s_I

I)O/;BLE

BACKWASI t.

are factor.v settings. I)o the following to check f()r correct cycle times.

NOTE: Relnoving
froln
electrical po\_er (varies
hours) resets tiHler to fat:tory programming.
SIIOW

fiom 6 to 15

TIME AND DAY

Press an(1 bold [] ...entire
comes on.

(lisplav

1f3:12 does show, go to step 4.

If other than 3:12 (3:00 to 3:30),
press [] until 3:12 shows.

SA I

#2
•
_, SHOWS;
& hr.
Press cycle
[] ( brinin{_
...2:08
80 ininutes (8 x 10).

t....-"
_
OB

rinse)
ine;-liqiiqgand

If other than 2:08 (2:00 to 2:15),
press [] until 2:08 sho\Ts.
.

Press

[]

...3:12

sho\\s,

#3 cycle (backwash)
TO SET MINUTE

2" 12

LENGTH

It.=

OF FILL CYCLE

(SE BI TTONS [] (RECItARGE TIME), []

If 4:04 does show, go to step 5.

If other than 4:04 (4:00 to 4:30)
press [] until 4:04 shows.

meaning

and 12 minutes.

_tter.

Press [] ...4:04 sh(}ws; meaning
#4 cycle (fast rinse) an(1 4 minutes.

If 2:08 does show, g(} t(} step 3.

(factory

(SET/CLEAR), and []

Press

[]

...18:88

Press

[]

...to

setting,

rettun

to present

16 minutes)

(PRESENT TIME AND I)A¥)

Press an(1 bold [] until FILL shows, then 16 (factory setting).
Press [] to set the desire(1 fill ininutes
(flom regenerati(}n table).

Press

to return

present

tiH_e an(] (lay.

14,o41

1 4OSl
'_
i_!.O1[_1
I_c_ IO'O!lal
IsoMoru WErHFRSaI

sho\'_s.

[]

--_1 { 71

NOTE: Instead of prograHliP_ing a (louble backwash,
a
lonoer_ ,sin{fie,_
back\T ash is beneficial (}n some types. (}firon

I_,_ IO.It"lIOI
I_-_a IU.J't,,]KJI
i SUMOrUWe TH FR

Rinse 5. Back-

CYCLE TIME ADJUSTMENTS

Cycle times ira specifications

3. Fast Rinse 4. Brining/Brine

Return to Service

RECHARGE

I)ISPLAY M[ST

[ db=J

tilne.

CYCLE SEQUENCE WITH DOUBLE BACKWASH: 1. Fill 2. Backwash

OTHER

21.

\_ater):

entire display comes on.
Press [] to display 3 dashes
Press [] to display dbl
Press [] to display 18:88

STEPS TO CANCEL

\_ash 6. Fast Rinse

PAGE

PER MINUTE)
0.1 (1.1 liters)

(SET/CLEAR), and []

PAGE 20, AND

FILL (flow to salt storage tank)

BACKWASH
kinds

CYCLE TIMES

time

an(]

(lay.

SECTION 5

SERVICE

5C.
AUTOMATIC

TROUBLESHOOTING

ELECTRONIC

DIAGNOSTICS

The

correct
occurs,

the electronic
operation.
an error

code

components

,and circuits

If a malfunction
appears in the

]

fat'e plate display.

_
E

chart

appear,

The face plate has a self-diagnostic
function
for the
electrical s_ stem (except input power). Tile face plate
monitors

belo_

shows

and the possible

the

error

defects

codes

that

for each

code.

DEFECT

_..

LESS LIKELY

E--1

motor inoperative / wiring harness or connection to switch / switch / face plate

E--2, E--3
E---4

face plate
face plate / position switch

PROCEDURE
FOR REMOVING ERROR CODE FROM FACE PLATE:
Plug-in transforn_er
4. Wait for 6 minutes. The errt/r code will return

FACE PLATE REPLACEMENT:
below)
when
replacingthe

Be sure the valve
face plate.

is in service

position

1. Unplug transformer
2. Correct
if the defect was not corrected.

(observe

valve

cycle

If, after installing and programming
the replacement
face place, the valve is not in service
ing lo assure correct cycle (/rientation,
(/r timing, between
the face plate and valve.

NOTE: The valve molor

may aulomatically

MANUAL

DIAGNOSTIC

ADVANCE

drive

flmmgh

DISPIAY

lo observe

MUST SttOW

another,
file display
will show (- P), meaning the posidon switch
is closed.

valve rotalion.

position,

Press and boM
18:88 displays.

[] for 3 seconds

Press [] to display
closed indicator.

while

searching

see

do the followfl_e recharge

for service.

......................................
J.llO

TIME AND DAY
3.

valve posilions

While fl_e valve is rotating from
1 cycle to

Use lhe following
procedures
to advance
softener
valve through regeneration
cycles to check operation.
kip cover

several

defect

indicator..,

Use fl_e MANUAL ADVANCE procedures,
below. Will_ the RECHARGE NOW buuon, advance through
cycles unlil file valve stops in service position, and RECttARGE no longer flashes in the timer.

Remove

could

While an error code appears
in the display, all face
plate buttons are inoperable
except the SET bullon.
The SET button remains
operational
so the service
person can make lhe MANUAL ADVANCE DIAGNOSTICS to further isolate the defect.

for

POSSIBLE
MOST LIKELY

CODE

TECH. INFORMATION

until

18:881

Is_ _ao?_ _

positi(/n

(P) switch

T_S4

(/pen

If the valve is in service,
fill, brining,
backwash
or fast rinse (see markings
on
cam
under
motor),
the display
will
show...(meaning
the
positi(/n
switch is open.

To advance
valve,
press [] each time
you want to move
into
next
cycle.
(Pressing
[] while
valve is rotating has
no affect.)

ion

CAM

--Press
and hold [] for 3 seconds
to
move softener
into fill cycle. Rem(/ve
brinewell
c(/ver
and,
using a flashlight,
(/bserve fill water entering tank.

- P

['--

continue(1

SECTION 5

SERVICE

5C.

TROU BLESHOOTING

If it does not move into fill, valve motor
erative. Check all _iring and connections.

If _ater does not enter tank,
Troubleshooting,"
page 26.

see

is inop-

--Againptess
into [
backwash.
Ix)ok _to
for movesofleneF
a fast flow of water

begins.
Vetif)brine
draw
tank. See flow rates on page

ftom,,Fi,
i, hoseSee o,,Fi,
pl,gees,3 1 --1
d.

from
23.

brine

[

]
1

An obstructed
flow indicates a plugged top distributor, backwastn flow plug, or drain hose.

Press [] to move softener
into fast
rinse. Again look for fast drain flow.

[

- p

Allow softener to rinse for a few minutes

]

- -

to flush out any brine remaining
tank flom brining cycle test.

NOTE: WHILE IN MANUAL ADVANCE, THE TIME
DISPLAY WILL AUTOMATICALIX
RETURN TO THE
PRESENT TIME IF A BUTTON IS NOT PRESSED
WITttIN 4 MINUTES.

4.
If softener
does not draw
Check Troublestaooting".

NOTE: Be sure a sltlt bridge
v_ith sltlt contact.

brine...see

To return

SOftener

to service,

Press

[] to display

Press

[] to return

in resin

press

[].

18:88.

[ -Pl
[ --I

"Quicko

is not preventing

present

time and dai,_

water

BRINE VALVE FLOAT SETTING

Float

- la ]

Quirk-Check

-into Ar,
et rill,pFess[] tomovesof,eneF[ _ p ]
brining. A slow flow of _ ater to drain

TECH. INFORMATION

FREEBOARD

The timed and flow
controlled fill cycle
regulates the pounds of
salt used each regeneration.
The float setting is not
critical. The floal acts
only as an emergency shutoff (in up position) to
prevent storage tank overfill.

MEASUREMENT

Resin Tank

Freeboard*

-I

Resin Bed
*Distance from top
of tank to top of
resin bed,

about 10"

Rod and Stem
Valve Body

2_:t.{S]

SECTION 5

SERVICE

5C.

TECH. INFORMATION

TROU BLESHOOTING
I NO SOFT WATER I

F
VISUAL

CHECKS

1 is raw water pipe plumbed to valve inlet?
2. Is plumbing
bypass valve(s) in service?
3 Is valve drain hose unobstructed?
4

Is there

sad in sterage

tank';

*,M,,.o
o,,,,o,,,,,,oY
DISPLAY SHOWS CORRECT ]
i
OBSERVE VALVE CAM POSITION
|

I IN SERVICE

POSITION

Wiritlg
harness
has loose
connections,
or defective
Switch
defective

Valve

IWA'ER
BABOI

regenerated

Advance
proper

bmer programming

was of{

Check electrical power to
bmer (oullet, translormer,
power cable, all connections)

Investigate
reason for
power loss Be sure out]el for seltener cannot be
switched oN

inoperative
Do Manual

FOR FAMILY
--

Diagnostic

uncton,

Advance

Diagnostic
to verify
proper function,

[cHEck
PROORAMMINO
]

since

PROGRAMMING
Do Manual

power

Reset al

customer called Check for
correct regenerabon
and
cyc e programming

to verfy

motor

Electrical

[WATE,
SO.I
"!
Softener

I
!

TEST WATER AT SOFT WATER
FAUCET CLOSEST TO SOFTENER I

ITIMER
DISPLAY
BLANK
I

I
$

I NOT
,NSERV,CE
POS,T,ON
]

TIMER SHOWS WRONG TIME
AND DAY AND/0R
IS FlASHiNG

l TIMER

t
I

TOO FEW REGENER-

NEEDS I

ATIONS AND/OR
SHORt

FiLL

TOO

lIME

REPROGRAM_
'
|

stool
Softwaler used at
outside faucets
31 Other
Leakingunusual
faucet or
sottwater
usage
2

Do Manual Advance DiagI nostic to verify proper
function.

_'
DO MANUAL

DISCONNECT 5/16-

ADVANCE TO

•

TILL CYCLE--CHECK
FILL
FLOW TO SALT TANK

TUBING

No
F.LFLOW
I

B D

AT NOZZLE ASSEMBLY

{ TO SALT TANKJ

WATER
IS FLOWING
FROM TUBING

[ TNuOB_WNA;
ER FLOW FROM I

F'LLFLDWTOSALT
I
f
DO MANUAL
TO BRINING

TANK OKAY

ADVANCE

{
Verify

draw

by observing

noticeable

1
2

drop

(float will drop away from float stop) in
br newe
liquid level Allow several minutes

valve riser

INO
DROR
,NLEVEL
I
!

DISCONNECT

(l'h

TUB NG

I 1

' I TUBING

0bstructon
no bow
I 1 Obstructed
on
brine vane
or fitting
0bstructiont_
,]inbrine I, /,2. _Elevated

valve

riser or body

Brine

valve float set

toe low and valve

closes

prematurely

NO SUCTION OR

I
L

[{ t

2
3

WATER FLOWING FIqOM

I WATER FLOW FROM

' , TUBING

housing
flow plug
and venturi
& disc

o°O TOO *l.v.,o.o ss,ow
I

Slots in brinewell

('See

NOTE below)

plugged

]

tank
Salt
caked
at bottom
of of
sail ]
Bottom
of salt
tank furl

I MANUAL

ADVANCE TO BACKWASH

AND

FAST
RINSE
CYCLES
VERIFY
CORRECT
DRAIN
FLOWAND
RATES

d rt and sod meats

[

I FLOW RATES TOO SLOW

)

dram hose _
on.|

[2
|_-

and ventub
Nozzle and venturi nozzle
not
_t_ve

drain hose
low pressure, or raised]

seated propeDy on gasket
Detective disc sea] rotor,

*NOTE:

over 8' above floor

wave washer,

sure

Detective

rotor & disc

va vea

J _

Plugged nozzle
Obstructed li]l
Plugged nozzle
Defective rotor

or body

or more per rain )

I NOZZLEASSEMBLV

SUCTION AT TUBING

too low and valve
closing prematurely
Brine valve float set
Obstruction in brine
valve elbow
Obstruction
in brine

or o her inner

ere

Proper draw indicated.Be
check for a salt bridge. As a
positive check for brine draw into the
resintank, keepsoftenerinbriningfor
20 minutes or more. Then, make a
taste test for salt at the drain water.
to

P%U_laily obstrucIed
top
and/or
distributor
Parliatly bottom
Obstructed
flow

I
]1

Resin

]

bed iron louled

SECTION 5

SERVICE

5D.

TECH. INFORMATION

ROTARY VALVE SERVICE

Before working
on tile valve, turn off the water
supply
and disconnect
from electrical
power. TO
RELIEVE PRESSURE:
-- 3 VALVE BYPASS: Close file inlet valve and open a
soft walcr faucet. Then close tile outlet valve and open
the bypass valve.

switch

-- SEARS SPECIAL BYPASS: Slide tile bypass
valve
slcm to bypass position. Leo,veto lhe 3 hex head screws
(see A in drawing) toward the back side of fl_e valve to
allow pressure walcr 1o bleed out (catch water with a
rag).

V.....

valve cam

/1__-_

DISASSEMBLY

SERVICING
Inspect
defects.

all

plug (backwash

and fast rinse flow
rate control)

THE VALVE
o-rings,

seals

Inspect the bottom surf_ce
scratches,
chips or wear.
NOTE:
current

flow

SEE NOZZLE
ASSEMBLY SERVICE,

To remove a pat_ or group of pat_s, refer to ll_e valve
drawing. A common screwdriver
or nut driver, Phillips
screwdriver
and pliers are the only lot)is needed
to
complemly
disassembe.

and

gaskels

for

of tile rotor

If replacement
is needed,
replacement
pat_.

be sure

and

wear

disc for

to use tile

ASSEMBLY
Be sure all parts are in place and in the proper
position.
Lubricate
ALL o-rings and seals wilh FDA
approved
silicone grease. T() install tile rotor seal, first
place file seal into the valve groove,
rounded
side
down (see cross-seclion).
Apply a light coaling
of
silicone
grease
1o the seal's
crossing
ribs. Then,
carefully center lhe wear strip on the seal, and push it
downward
onto the seal.
Install

the

nozzle

and

venturi

seal

and

drain

seal.

Assemble
2 o-rings and the wave washer onto the
tolof and disc. Then center the totof and disc, in tile
valve body, on the totof seal.
Lubricalc
tile gear on the motor, and fl_e valve cam
gear with Molykote grease, or other high quality gear
lubricant.

Lower the cover onto tile valve body and rotor shaft.
Then
install
file cover
holding
screws.
Before
tightening
the screws,
install
the valve cam and
gear. Then,
turn
the rotor
(clockwise
only)
to
service
position.
Tighten
file screws
using
a
criss-cross
pallern.
If a tor(tue wrench
is available,
tor(lue 1o 30-40 inch pounds.

Be sure to orient
the cam.

switch

as shown,

with lever toward

SECTION 5

SERVICE

5E. WATER FLOW THROUGH

SERVICE

TECH. INFORMATION

THE SOFTENER

VALVE

CYCLE

INLET
WATER)
VALVE OUTLET
(SOFT WATER'

TOP
DISTRIBUTOR

POSITION
SWITCH

]tard water enters the valve inlet port. internal wdve po_Ting routes the water down and
out the top distributor, into the resin tank. Hard water is softened as it passes through the
rusm bed, then enters the bottom distributor. Soft water flows ba(k into the valve and out
the valve outlet, to the house soft water pipes.

FILL CYCLE

POSITION
SWITCH
VENTURI

VALVE CAM
ROTOR & DISC

FILL FLOW
PLUG
FILL WATER

VALVE INLET
(HARD WATER)

(SOFT)

POS,T,ON

VALVE OUTLET"
(SOFT WATER

SW,TCH
_"

'Ik)begin a regeneration, the solid state timer energizes the circuit to the valve motor. The valve
motor rotates the rotor and
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