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_ARS

OWNER'S

MANUAL

MODEL NO.

625.348320

Caution:

Read and Follow

All Safety Rules and

Operating Instructions

Before First Use of

This Product.

If you have questions when

installing, operating or main-

taining your softener, and

when setting the timer, call

this toll-free number...

1-800-426-9345

SAVE THIS MANUAL

SOLID STATE

Water Softener

Warranty

Start Up /Setting Timer

How It Works

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, IL 60179 USA

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

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 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 SER-

VICE 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

All installation labor arranged by Sears shall be

perfbrmed in a neat, workmanlike manner in

accordance with generally accepted trade practic-

es. Ful_her, all installations shall comply with all

local laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances.

Customer shall also be protected, during installa-

tion, by insurance relating to Property Damage,

Workman's Compensation and Public Liability.

SEARS INSTALLATION WARRANTY

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.1-

Serial 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 1

PAG E

NO.

SECTION 1SOFTENER START UP

A. SAFETY GUIDES

B. CHECK LIST OF STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL

C. PROGRAM THE TIMER

D. SANITIZING THE WATER SOFTENER

E. FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT

SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS

A. FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES 9-10

B. SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION 11-13

SECTION 3CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER

A. SALT: REFILLING STORAGE TANK, SALT BRIDGE

B. KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEAN

C. KEEP THE SOFTENER FROM FREEZING

D. HELPFUL HINTS CHECKLIST

SECTION 4 OTHER THINGS TO KNOW

A. HOW TO "FINE-TUNE" YOUR WATER SOFTENER

B. DIMENSIONS/SPECIFICATIONS

18-20

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION

A. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

B. REGENERATION CYCLE TIMES

C. TROUBLESHOOTING

D. ROTARY VALVE SERVICE

E. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE

24-26

28-30

SECTION 6REPAIR PARTS 32-35

SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START-UP

1A. SAFETY GUIDES

•Read all steps, guides and rules carefully be-

fore installing and using your new water softener.

Follow all steps exactly to correctly install. Fail-

ure 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 min-

erals and "clear water" iron from water, up to the

limits shown on page 21. 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 warran-

ty. See page 16.

CAUTIONS

PLEASE READ AND COMPLY WITH THE FOL-

LOWING 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 OUT-

LET.

• Unplug the transformer right away if the

power cable should become damaged or

frayed. Make repairs before plugging back

into the power outlet.

• Always unplug the softener from electrical

power before removing outer valve covers.

SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START-UP

lB. CHECK LIST OF ALL STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL

Refer to the Installation Manual, pm_ no. 7141417,

for step-by-step guides.

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 soften-

er valve INLET? Trace piping to be sure. See

pages 10 and 11.

_/' Is the plumbing bypass valve (or 3 valves) set

for SERVICE? See page 18.

_/' 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.

_/' Is the softener power cable connected to the

transformer, and is the transformer plugged

into an inside, 120V-60Hz electrical outlet?

See page 20.

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

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Water

Heater

SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START-UP

lC. PROGRAM THE TIMER

FQPRESENT TIME

_RECHARGE TIME

_RECHARGE DAY

(_ SET/CLEAR

03 °2°:FRA='&ow

display buttons

Solid State Water Softener

1. SET THE TIMER

When the transffwmer is plugged into the elec-

trical 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 pres-

ent hour of the day shows in the display. Be

sure AM for morning hours, or PM for after-

noon and evening hours shows.

NOTE:

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.

3. Press button [] once to steady the hour dis-

play, and minutes begin to flash. Repeat step

A2 to set the correct minutes.

.Press button [] again to steady the minute dis-

play ((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 DAY OF WEEK

1. Press the SET/CLEAR button [] to set the pres-

ent day of the week in the display.

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.

2. Press the PRESENT TIME AND DAY button []

again to steady the entire display. Figure 2

shows the timer set at TUesday.

EXAMPLE: This drawing

shows the present time of

day at 3:30 PM, and the

present day on TUesday,

QRESENT TIME AND DAY

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 Satur-

day (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.

SEE PAGE 9 FOR OTHER TIMER CONTROLS

AND FEATURES.

SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START-UP

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 <b when installing.

1. Lift the salt hole cover and use a pail or hose to

fill the salt storage tank with at least 3 gallons

of water.

oRemove the bfinewell cover (FIG. 3) and pour

about 3/4 ounce of common 5.25% household

bleach (Clorox, Linco, BoPeep, White Sail,

Eagle, etc.) in the softener brinewell.

oPress the ON/OFF-HOLD button and bold fi)r

3 secomls to start a recharge. This first recharge

does several things.

-- It draws the bleach into and through the

softener to sanitize it.

-- It fills the salt tank to the water level need-

ed.

-- It gets all the air out of the resin tank.

-- It makes the resin bed (see page 11) ready

for service.

Salt Hole

Cover

Hose

Water,

About 3 Gallons

Brinewell

Cover

(remove and add

about 3/4 oz. bleach)

Brinewell

NOTES:

This recharge takes about 2 hours.

You can sanitize the softener with or with-

out salt in the storage tank.

Recommended by the Water Quality Association. On

some water supplies, the water softener may need

periodic disinfecting. Sanitize with or without salt in the

storage tank.

SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START-UP

1E. FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT

Brine (salt dissolved in wateO is needed fi)r each

and every regeneration. The water fi)r making

brine is metered into the salt storage tank by the

softener. However, you must keep the tank filled

with salt.

Fill the tank with NUGGET or PELLET water

softener salt. DO NOT use rock salts, as they have

dirt and sediments that will stop the softener from

working.

Before filling, be sure the brinewell cover is in

place on the top of the brinewen. Salt storage

capacity is shown on page 21.

NOTES:

In humid areas, it is best to fill the storage tank

half-full, and to refill it more often. Salt bridging

(see page 14) occurs more often when conditions

are humid.

WATER SOFTENING SALT WITH IRON RE-

MOVING ADDITIVES -- Some salts have an

additive to help the softener handle iron in the

water supply. Although this additive may hel t) to

keep the softener resin clean, it may also release

corrosive fumes that will weaken and shorten the

life of some softener parts.

sto_g_ \ JZI !\ I

Tank

Brinewell

Cover

Brinewell

SODIITM INFORMATION: Water softeners using

sodium chloride for regeneration add sodium to

the water. Persons 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.

Persons who are concerned about their drinking

water should consider a Sears Drinking Water

System that will remove or reduce in excess of

90% of the sodium and other drinking water

contaminants.

YOU HAVE NOW FINISHED THE WATER SOFTENER START UP. AFTER THE SANITIZING RECHARGE,

ON PAGE 7, THE SOFTENER WILL BE GIVING YOU SOFT WATER.

SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS

2A. FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES

RECHARGE NOW-- If you have guests visiting,

or other times when you use n]ore water than

usual, you could begin to run out of soft water. If

the softener is not scheduled to regenerate for

another day or 2, you would get hard water until

then. If this happens, or you think it might

happen, press and hold in the HOLD-RECHARGE

NOW button [] for 3 seconds until RCHG shows.

RCHG will flash in the display during the

regeneration, which lasts under 2 hours.

NOTE:

Avoid using HOT water while the softener

regenerates, because bypass hard water will refill

the water heater (see "Automatic Bypass," page

13).

PRESENT TIME

RECHARGE TIME

RECHARGE DAY

_SET!CLEAR

QON/OFF VACATION

HOLD RECHARGE NOW

VACATION -- The day you leave on vacation, or

other long absence, press (do not hold in) the

ON/OFF VACATION button []. VAC begins to

flash in the display (FIG. 6). The timer will keel)

time, but the softener will not regenerate to waste

water and salt.

NOTE:

Whie in VACATION, the softener will go through a

regeneration if the RECHARGE NOW feature is

used (see above).

To shut off the water supply to the softener, use

the plumbing bypass valve(s), FIG. 16, page 21.

WHEN YOU RETURN, press the VACATION,

button again to return the softener to service, and

the correct time of day in the display. Remember

to do this or the softener will not regenerate

and you will soon have hard water.

IIJFI[ QPRESENT TIME

QRECHARGE TIME

GRECHARGE DAY

SET/CLEAR

QON'OFF VACATION

HOLD RECHARGE NOW

ERROR CODE -- An error code could appear in

the face plate display if a problem occurs in the

softener electronics. If you see an error code

instead of the present time of day, please call you

local Sears Service Department for service.

';_-3

Continued

SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS

2A. FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES

TIMER "POWER-OUTAGE MEMORY" -- If

electrical power to the timer goes off, the

"memory" built into timer circuitry keeps all

settings f_)r 6hours (minimun 0 or more. The

display is blank and the softener will not

regenerate. When electrical power comes on, i of

2 things will happen.

1. The present time of day will show, meaning the

timer memory has kept all settings.

NOTE:

If the softener was in a regeneration when power

was lost, it will now finish the cycle.

2. The display will show a time, but it will be

flashing. The timer memory did not keel) the

time settings and they must be reset (page 6).

The flashing display is to remind you to reset

the timer.

NOTE:

When power comes on, the flashing display

returns to a time of 12:00 AM Sunday, then begins

to keel) time again. If you do not reset all time

settings, the softener will regenerate 3 days each

week. However, regeneration will most likely be

on the wrong days and at the wrong time.

If the softener was in a regeneration when power

went off, the valve will return to service position

without finishing the regeneration cycle. If your

water tastes salty:

-- use RECHARGE NOW (see page 9) to start

another regeneration, or

-- open 1 or illor{2soft water faucets and allow tO

run until the salt taste is gone.

SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS

2B. SOFTWATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION

SERVICE

When the softener is giving you soft water, it is

called "Service". During service, hard water comes

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. 7). As

hard water passes through the bed, each bead

attracts and holds the hardness minerals. This is

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 become

coated with hardness minerals and they have to be

cleaned. This cleaning is called recharge, or

regeneration.

Regeneration is stinted at about 2:00 a.m. (factory

setting) by the timer. It takes place in 5 stages or

cycles. These are:

E_ FILL

[] BRINING

[] BRINE RINSE

BACKWASH

[] FAST RINSE

WATER FLOW THROUGH THE

SOFTENER IN SERVICE

Hard Water

Soft Water

OUT

REGENERATION

%FILL: Salt, dissolved in water, is called brine.

Brine is needed to clean the hardness minerals

from the resin beads. To make the brine, soft water

flows into the salt storage area during the fill cycle

as shown in FIG. 8.

The length of the fill cycle is factory set to provide

softening capacity for an average family. You can

reset this time when "fine-tuning" the water

softener, pages 18 through 20.

WATER FLOW THROUGH THE

SOFTENER IN FILL

Hard Water

Soft Water ,/-

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.... storaS";'Tao

Fill Water -_ l I

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Resin

Salt Storage

Tank

...--- Resin Bed

SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS

2B. SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION

[] BRINING: During brining, the brine is moved

from the salt storage area, into the resin tank.

Inside the resin tank, brine cleans hardness

minerals from the resin beads and they are

discharged out the drain. How much brine is

needed to clean the resin depends on:

-- the amount of resin in the softener.

-- how fast the brine goes through the bed.

The nozzle and venturi (FIG. 9) makes the suction

to take brine fi'om the salt tank and put it into the

resin tank. It keeps the brine flow down to a very

slow rate to get the best resin cleaning with the

least salt.

[3-]BRINE RINSE: After all of the brine goes into

the resin tank, the brine valve closes. Water keeps

flowing the same way it did during brining, except

the brine flow has stopped. Hardness minerals

and brine flush from the resin tank to the drain.

WATER FLOW THROUGH THE

SOFTENER IN BRINING AND

BRINE RINSE

Hard Water

Hard Water.

Nozzle Drain

Venturi

Brine Valve

Brine

I_]BACKWASH: During backwash, water flows

UP through the resin tank (FIG. 10) at a fast rate to

flush iron minerals, dilx and sediments from the

bed and to the drain. The bed lifts and expands for

good cleaning.

WATER FLOW THROUGH THE

SOFTENER IN BACKWASH

Hard Water

BYPASS

Drain

bee

and expa

[]FAST RINSE: Backwash is fbllowed 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. 11).

After fast rinse, the softener returns to service.

Hard 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.

WATER FLOW THROUGH THE

SOFTENER IN FAST RINSE

Hard Waler

Soft Water

OUT _-_1 _f ii3i" Drain

SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS

2B. SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION

AUTOMATIC BYPASS

During the brining, brine rinse and backwash

cycles 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. However, you should not use HOT water, if

possible, because the water heater will refill with

hard water. The softener regenerates from 2:00

AM to about 4:00 AM, (you can set anytime), a time

when not much water is used.

If you get up early in the morning and you can

hear the softener regenerating, change the time

setting. Set the recharge time to 12:00 AM or 1:00

AiM (page 18). 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.

SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER

I l

3A. SALT...REFILLING STORAGE TANK/BREAKING A SALT BRIDGE

WHEN TO REFILI. WITH SALT: Check the salt

level a few weeks after you install the softener and

every week after that. Refill when the storage

tank is about 1/3 full. Never let the softener use

fill the salt before refilling. Without salt, you will

soon have hard water.

IMPORTANT:

YOU will have a loss in softening capacity and

may get partly hard water if less than 10

inches of salt is in the storage tank.

PLEASE SEE PAGE 8 FOR SALT FILLING DIRECTIONS.

SALT BRIDGE

Sometimes, a hard crust or salt bridge forms in the

salt storage tank. It is usually caused by iaigia

humidity or the wrong kind of salt. When the salt

bridges, an empty space forms between the water

find 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 haM water.

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.

Salt should be loose all the way to the bottom of

the tank. Hold a broom handle, or like tool, up to

the softener as shown in FIG. 12. 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.

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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Pencil

Mark

Broom Handle

A SALT BRIDGE

b PbrSh;°tloibtr°eSkIt

I- Salt

I _ .I Salt Bridge

[_ ,__ _ Water Level

SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER

3B. KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEAN

COVERS

To keep your new Sears water softener looking

nice, apply a coat of paste wax and repeat once a

year. When dusty, wipe it with a damp cloth to

keep it sparkling.

NOTE:

Never use cleaners having aFtlFFtonia or abrasives.

They may scratch and dull the surface.

NOZZLE AND VENTURI

A clean nozzle and venturi (FIG. 13) is a must for

the softener to work right. This small unit moves

brine t'rom the salt storage tank to the resin tank

during regeneration. If it becomes plugged with

sand, silt, dirt, etc., the softener will not work and

you will get haM water.

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

rinse the parts in warm water until clean. If

needed, use a small brush to remove iron or dirt.

Also check and clean the gasket, small screen and

flow plug.

Carefully replace all pm_s 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 and

break the cap or housing.

*INSTALL WITH

NUMBERED SIDE UP

CONCAVE SIDE DOWN.

screen

)

IRON FROM THE RESIN BED

Your water softener takes hardness minerals

(calcium and magnesium) out of the water. Also, it

can control some "clear water" iron0see maximunl

allowed in the specifications on page 21. With

clear water iron, water from a faucet is clear when

first put into a glass. After 15 to 30 minutes, the

water begins to cloud or turn rust colored. A water

softener WILL NOT remove any iron which makes

the water cloudy or rusty as it comes fl'om the

faucet (called red water iron). To take red water

iron out of water, or over the maximum of clear

water iron, an iron filter or other equipment is

needed. Your local Sears store has trained people

to help you with iron water problems.

If your water supply has clear water iron, even

though less than the maximum allowed, regular

resin bed cleaning is needed. Sears has resin bed

cleaner, Stock No. 42-34426 for this. 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.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT CLEANING AND MAINTAINING YOUR SOFTENER, CALL

TOLL FREE, NUMBER 1-800-426-9345.

SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER

3C. KEEP THE SOFTENER FROM FREEZING

If the softener is installed where it could freeze

(summer cabin, lake home, etc.), you rnust drain

all water from it to stop possible freeze damage.

To drain the softener-

1. Close the shut-off valve on the house main

water pipe, near the water meter or pressure

tank.

2. Open a faucet in the soft water pipes to vent

pressure in the softener.

.I.ooking at FIG. 16 on [)age 21, move the stem

in 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.

4. Unplug the transformer at the wall outlet.

Remove the salt hole cover and the main

cover. Take off"both drain hoses.

.Carefully remove the large holding clips at the

softener inlet and outlet (see Key No. 61, on

page 34). Separate the softener from the

adaptors or bypass valve.

°Remove the brinewen cover and disconnect

the brine valve tubing at the nozzle and venturi

assembly (see page 34). Liftthe brine valve out

of the brinewell. Tip the brine valve upside

down to drain out water.

DRAIN WATER FROM THE

SOFTENER

Drain Wood Block

Looking at FIG. 14, lay a piece of 2 inch thick

board near the floor drain. Move the softener

close to the drain. SLOWIX and CAREFULIX

tip it over until the rim rests on the wood block

with the inlet and outlet over the drain. Do not

allow the softener's weight to rest on the

inlet and outlet fittings or they will break.

Tip the bottom of the softener up a few inches

and hold until all water has drained. Leave the

softener laying like this until you are ready to

use it. Plug the inlet and outlet with rags to

keep dilx, bugs, etc. out.

SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER

3D. HELPFUL HINTS CHECKLIST

... TO HELP YOU SAVE MONEY

NOTE:

Read "ERROR CODE", page 9. 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, after making the

checks, your softener still does not work right, call your Sears Service Department, or call ton flee, number

1-800-426-9345 for telephone assistance.

PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION

NO SOFT WATER No salt in the storage tank

WATER HARD SOMETIMES

Transformer unplugged at the wall outlet, or

power cable disconnected

Fuse blown, circuit breaker popped, or circuit

switched off--SEE PAGE 10, "TIMER

POWER-OUTAGE MEMORY".

Timer in the vacation (VAC) position

No regenerations set on the timer

Manual bypass valve(s) in bypass position

Salt in storage tank bridged

Dirty, plugged or damaged nozzle & venturi

Valve drain hose plugged

Low or high system water pressure (Low

pressure may disrupt brine draw during

recharge. High pressures may cause inner

valve parts failure.)

Regenerations too few

More water being used

Hot water used when softener is regenerating

Possible increase in water hardness

Leaking faucet or toilet valve

Refill with salt (see page 8). Use the

RECHARGE NOW button to start a

regeneration (see page 9).

Check for loss of power and correct. Reset

the times, then use the RECHARGE NOW

button to start a regeneration (see page 9).

Replace fuse, reset circuit breaker, or

switch circuit on. Reset times and use the

RECHARGE NOW button to start a

regeneration.

See VACATION feature to return the

softener to service (page 9).

See pages 18-20 to select and program a

schedule. Use the RECHARGE NOW

button to start an immediate regeneration.

See FIG. 16, page 21. Move stem in single

bypass valve to SERVICE

Refer to page 14 to break.

Take apart and clean (see page 15) or

replace damaged parts.

Hose must not have kinks, sharp bends, or

any water flow blockage (see page 16 in

your installation manual).

If pressure is low, increase well pump

output to a minimum of 20 psi. Add a

pressure reducing valve, in the supply pipe

to the softener, if day time pressure is over

100 psi (see installation manual).

Refer to pages 18-20 to find correct setting.

See pages 18-20 for correct regeneration

setting.

Avoid using hot water as the water heater

refills with hard water (see "Automatic

Bypass" on page 13).

Ask your Sears retail or catalog store for a

new water analysis.

A small leak will waste hundreds of gallons

of water in a few days. Fix all plumbing leaks

and always fully close faucets.

SECTION 4 OT.ERT.,NGSTOKNOW

4A. HOW TO "FINE-TUNE" YOUR SOFTENER

It is not ham to fine-tune your softener, but it does

take a few minutes of your time to do it right. You

may save up to 500 pounds or more of salt each

year with proper tuning. Read the following

carefully.

To have soft water all the time, the softener must

regenerate, or recharge a certain number of times

in each 7 day period. How many times to

regenerate (set the timer) depends on 3 things.

1. The number of people in your home -- tells

you how much water is used.

oThe grains per gallon (GPG) hardness of your

water supply -- listed on your water analysis

report (see page 2 in your Installation Manual,

or page 2 of this manual).

NOTE:

If your water supply contains iron, compensate for

it by adding to the water hardness number. For

examp& assume your water is 15 gpg hard and

contains 2 ppm h'on. Add 5 to the hardness

number fi)r each 1 ppm o/'h'on. In this example,

you would use 25 jbr yom" haMness numbeJ:

15 gpg hardness

2 ppm iron x5 = 10 +10

(times) 25 HARDNESS NUMBER

3. How much salt is used each regeneration --

determined by the length of the fill cycle (see

pages 19 and 20).

REGENERATION TABLE: The table (page 20)

makes it easy fo you to pick the best regeneration

and fill time setting to use.

Step 1 -- Go down the side of the table to the

number of persons in your family, or the number

of people in the house using water.

Step 2 -- Across the top of the table, find the

column listing the grains per gallon hardness of

your water, or hardness number for iron water.

Step 3 -- Read across and down the table to find

the point where steps 1 and 2 meet. At this

meeting point, suggested days to regenerate, and

fill cycle minutes needed are shown.

TO SET THE TIMER FOR DAYS OF REGEN-

ERATION AND FILL MINUTES, DO THE FOL-

LOWING.

NOTE:

Remember, the timer is factory set for Monday,

Wednesday and Saturday regenerations starting at

2:00 AM. Fill time is factory set for 16 minutes.

1. SET DAYS AND TIME OF REGENERA-

TION, OR RECHARGE

ao Press the RECHARGE TIME button [] once to

display the factory set regeneration days and

stm_ing time (flashing). To change the regen-

eration start time, do step b following. Other-

wise go to step c.

AM 2:00

MO WE SA

QPRESENT TIME A'

RECHARGE TIME

RECHARGE DAY

NOTE:

Read "Automatic Bypass" page 13, when choosing

a regeneration starting time other than 2:00 AM.

b. Press the SET/CLEAR button [] until the de-

sired regeneration starting time shows in the

display.

NOTE:

Press SET/CLEAR and quickly release to move the

display ahead 1 hour at a time. Or, hold the

SET/CLEAR button to move the display ahead 2

hours each second.

WRITE IN YOUR RESULTS HERE.

1.M T W TH F S SU Suggested days to

-circle suggested days- regenerate

2. Fill Cycle minutes needed

SECTION 4 OTHERTH,NGSTOKNOW

4A. HOW TO "FINE-TUNE" YOUR SOFTENER

c. Press the RECHARGE DAY button [] and

SUnday begins to flash.

-- If you z_,al_l regenerations on Sunday (from

regeneration table), press the SET/CLEAR button

[] to display ON.

-- If you do l_ot wal_l Sunday regenerations, press

SET/CLEAR button [] to display OFF.

do Press the RECHARGE DAY button [] again to

display a flashing MOnday and ON (factory set

recharge). As you did in step c, use the SET/

CLEAR button [] to change the display from

ON to OFF, or from OFF to ON.

eo Press RECHARGE DAY button [] to display a

flashing TUesday, WEdnesday, etc., each time

using the SET/CLEAR button [] to display ei-

ther ON or OFF as needed.

After recharge is either set or cancelled for SAt-

urday, press the PRESENT TIME AND DAY

button [] once again to return the present

time and day display.

2. SET THE FILL CYCLE MINUTES

Press and hold the RECHARGE TIME button

[] until FILLshows in the display, then release

button []. After a few seconds, the fill cycle

minutes (factory setting... 16) will flash.

Press the SET/CLEAR button [] to set the min-

utes of fill cycle needed, as shown in the re-

generation table.

NOTE:

You may get hard water between regenerations if

you set the timer for fewer fill minutes than the

Regeneration Table shows you to set. A higher

setting than needed will waste salt.

NOTE:

Press SET/CLEAR and quickly release to move the

display ahead 1 minute at a time. Or, hold the

SET/CLEAR button to move the display ahead 2

minutes each second. THE DISPLAY BEGINS

OVER AT 0 AFTER PASSING 59.

c. Press PRESENT TIME AND DAY button [] to

return the present time and day display.

TO SET THE PRESENT TIME OF DAY, AND DAY

OF WEEK, SEE PAGE 6.

IF YOU NEED HELP TO PROGRAM THE TIMER, CALL TOLL FREE,

NUMBER 1-800- 426-9345.

SECTION 4 OTHERTH,NGSTOKNOW

4A. HOW TO "FINE-TUNE" YOUR SOFTENER

PERSON

IN THE I

HOUSEHOLD

PERSONS I

IN THE

HOUSEHOLD

PERSONS I

IN THE

HOUSEHOLD

4 M

PERSONS I

IN THE

HOUSEHOLD

5 M

PERSONS I

IN THE

HOUSEHOLD

6 M

PERSONS iIN THE

HOUSEHOLD

7 M

PERSONS I THIN THE

HOUSEHOLD

8 M

PERSONS I THIN THE

HOUSEHOLD

9 M

PERSONS I THIN THE

HOUSEHOLD

10 M

PERSONS I TH

IN THE

HOUSEHOLD

LEGEND:

REGENERATION TABLE

Upto5 6to10

M M

WATER HARDNESS- GRAINS PER GALLON

11 to 16to 21 to 26to 31 to 36 to 41 to 46to

15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50

M M M M M M M M

TH TH TH

7 7 7 7 8 11 14 7 7 8

PERSON

_ IN THE

HOUSEHOLD

M M M M M M M W MT MT 2

TH TH TH TH TH TH AI_ PERSONS

S S S _ IN THE

HOUSEHOLD

7 7 11 7 8 11 7 9 7 8

M M M M W MT MT MT MT MT 3

TH TH TH TH TH F TH F TH F _1= PERSONS

S S S S S SU S SU _ IN THE

7 11 7 11 8 7 9 8 7 8 HOUSEHOLD

M M M W M T M T M T EVERY EVERY EVERY 4

TH TH TH TH F TH F DAY DAY DAY _1. PERSONS

S S S S SU _ IN THE

7 11 9 8 8 7 7 8 9 HOUSEHOLD

M M W M T M T M T EVERY EVERY EVERY EVERY 5

TH TH TH F TH F DAY DAY DAY DAY _lu PERSONS

S S S S SU _ IN THE

8 8 8 8 8 8 9 12 15 HOUSEHOLD

M MT MT MT

TH TH TH F TH F

S S S SU

11 7 8 8

M M T M T EVERY

TH TH TH F DAY

S S SU

7 9 7 8

M W M T EVERY EVERY

TH F DAY DAY

S S

9 8 7 9

M T M T EVERY EVERY

TH TH F DAY DAY

S S SU

7 7 8 12

M T M T EVERY EVERY

TH TH F DAY DAY

S S SU

8 8 9 15

EVERY EVERY EVERY 6

DAY DAY DAY AI_ PERSONS

IN THE

8 11 14 HOUSEHOLD

EVERY EVERY / / i7

DAY DAY PERSONS

IN THE

14 HOUSEHOLD

///, .

PERSONS

IN THE

HOUSEHOLD

///, PERSONS

IN THE

HOUSEHOLD

////, PERSONS

iN THE

HOUSEHOLD

EVERY

DAY

.,t- AYS TO REGENERATE: M = Monday, T = Tuesday, W = Wednesday

TH = Thursday, F = Friday, S = Saturday, SU = Sunday

(factory set for Monday, Wednesday and Saturday)

21 MINUTE-LENGTH OF FILL CYCLE NEEDED

(factory set for 16 minutes)

MINUTES OF FILL @ 0.1 GPM

:oLL::::: ::: 4.4 14. 1 14. 71

POUNDS OF SALT USED EACH REGENERATION

SECTION 4 OTHERTH,NGSTOKNOW

4B. DIMENSIONS/SPECIFICATIONS

BYPASS VALVES

SINGLE-PLASTIC

PULL STEM

OUTWARD

FOR

SERVICE

SINGLE-BRASS

For SH

Bypass I tNWARD

I FOR

ISERVICE

3-VALVE

SERVICE_

Close Bypass Valve

Open Intet& Outlet Valves

BYPASS

Open Bypass Valve

Close Inlet & Outlet Valves

Outlet

Bypass

Valve

Inlet

Valve

_B_

\ J

INCHES CM

A Salt Tank Height 40-1/4 102.2

B Resin Tank Diameter(nominal) 8 20.3

C Resin Tank Height (nominal) 40 101.6

D Inlet-Outlet Height 41-1/2 105.4

E Overall height 46 116.8

F 1 Length 19-1/2 49.5

F2 Width 16-1/2 41.9

-- Distance between inlet-outlet 3-3/8 8.6

center lines

MODEL NO. 625.348320

NOTE:

Please see the rating decal t_>r water softener operating capacity, salt usage and service flow rate/pressure

loss performance specifications. Performance specifications arc validated by the Water Quality Associa-

tion (WQA). The rating decal is located on the rim, under the salt hole cover (see page 32).

WATER SUPPLY TO WATER SOFTENER

MINIMUM WATER SYSTEM FLOW (gpm) 3

MINIMUM-MAXIMUM WATER PRESSURE (psi) 20-120

MAXIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE (°F) 120

MAXIMUM WATER HARDNESS (gpg) 50

MAXMUM "CLEAR WATER" IRON (ppm) 2

SALT FOR WATER SOFTENER

TYPE OF SALT NEEDED Nugget/Pellet

ALTERNATE TYPE OF SALT Pure, evaporated, compacted

water softener salt

STORAGE CAPACITY (pounds) 200

OTHERS

TYPE OF ION EXCHANGE MATERIAL (resin) High Capacity

AMOUNT OF RESIN (cu.ft.) .52

REGENERATION (RECHARGE) CYCLE TIME (min.)

FILL (factory setting-time is adjustable) 16

BRINING/BRINE RINSE 80

BACKWASH 12

FAST RINSE 4

TOTAL REGENERATION TIME (factory setting) 118

gpm = gallons per minute

gpg = grains per gallon

psi = pounds per square inch

ppm = parts per million

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION

5A. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

I M PO RTANT:

Keep this manual with your water softener. If repairs are needed, the service technician must have the

information on the following pages. For telephone assistance, call toll flee, 1-800-426-9345.

WIRING SCHEMATIC

CIRCUIT BOARD

POSITION SWITCH_O white

NO green

TRANSFORMER

24VAC )-

110

VAC

FACEPLATE TIMER

display

Q PRESENT TIME

C_ RECHARGE TIME

C_ RECHARGE DAY

C_ SET /CLEAR

{_ ON /OFF VACATION

HOLD RECHARGE NOW

buttons

Solid State Water Softener

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION

5B. REGENERATION CYCLE TIMES

SEE REGENERATION TABLE ON PAGE 20, AND SPECIFICATIONS, PAGE 21.

CYCLE FLOW RATES (GALLONS PER MINUTE)

FILL (flow to salt storage tank) 0.1 (1.1 liters)

BRINING _ .16 (.6 liters)

BRINE RINSE t .11 (.4 liters)

BACKWASH (flow to drain) 1.8 (6.8 liters)

FAST RINSE 1.8 (6.8 liters)

TO SET DOUBLE BACKWASH (Softener has a backwash and fast rinse cycle heft)re brining, and after brining, which is

beneficial on some kinds of iron bearing \_ater):

(SE B( TI'ONS [] (SET/CLEAR), and [] (PRESENT TIME AND DAY)

1. Press and bold [] ............... entire display comes on.

Press [] to display 3 dashes

Press [] to display dbl

Press [] to display 18:88

2. Press [] to return present tilne.

IAM I .O.•L--I

s__ _ _ _"_ s_I

[ db=J

REPEAT ABOVE STEPS TO CANCEL I)O/;BLE BACKWASI t.

CYCLE SEQUENCE WITH DOUBLE BACKWASH: 1. Fill 2. Backwash 3. Fast Rinse 4. Brining/Brine Rinse 5. Back-

\_ash 6. Fast Rinse Return to Service

OTHER RECHARGE CYCLE TIME ADJUSTMENTS

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

NOTE: Relnoving froln electrical po\_er (varies fiom 6 to 15

hours) resets tiHler to fat:tory programming.

I)ISPLAY M[ST SIIOW TIME AND DAY

a. 1f3:12 does show, go to step 4. --_1 { 71 I

b. If other than 3:12 (3:00 to 3:30),

press [] until 3:12 shows.

1. Press an(1 bold [] ...entire (lisplav I_,_ IO.It"lIOI

comes on. I_-_a IU.J't,,]KJI

iSUMOrUWeTH FR SA I

2. Press [] ...2:08 SHOWS; ine;-liqiiqg _ OB I]

#2 cycle brinin{_ & t....-"• ( _, hr. rinse) and

80 ininutes (8 x 10).

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

If other than 2:08 (2:00 to 2:15),

press [] until 2:08 sho\Ts.

Press [] ...3:12 sho\\s, meaning

#3 cycle (backwash) and 12 minutes.

2" 12

It.=

NOTE: Instead of prograHliP_ing a (louble backwash, a

lonoer_ ,sin{fie,_back\T ash is beneficial (}n some types. (}firon

\\ _tter. 14,o41

a. 1 4OSl

b. If other than 4:04 (4:00 to 4:30) '_ i_!.O1[_1

'I_c_ IO'O!lal

press [] until 4:04 shows. IsoMoruWErHFRSaI

Press [] ...4:04 sh(}ws; meaning

#4 cycle (fast rinse) an(1 4 minutes.

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

5. Press [] ...18:88 sho\'_s.

6. Press [] ...to rettun to present time an(] (lay.

TO SET MINUTE -- LENGTH OF FILL CYCLE (factory setting, 16 minutes)

(SE BI TTONS [] (RECItARGE TIME), [] (SET/CLEAR), and [] (PRESENT TIME AND I)A¥)

1. Press an(1 bold [] until FILL shows, then 16 (factory setting).

Press [] to set the desire(1 fill ininutes

(flom regenerati(}n table).

2. Press [] to return present tiH_e an(] (lay.

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION

5C. TROUBLESHOOTING

AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS

The face plate has a self-diagnostic function for the

electrical s_ stem (except input power). Tile face plate

monitors the electronic components ,and circuits for

correct operation. If a malfunction ] _

occurs, an error code appears in the E --

fat'e plate display.

The chart belo_ shows the error codes that could

appear, and the possible defects for each code.

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 DIAGNOS-

TICS to further isolate the defect.

CODE

E--1

E--2, E--3

E---4

POSSIBLE DEFECT

MOST LIKELY _..

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

face plate

face plate /position switch

LESS LIKELY

PROCEDURE FOR REMOVING ERROR CODE FROM FACE PLATE: 1. Unplug transformer 2. Correct defect 3.

Plug-in transforn_er 4. Wait for 6 minutes. The errt/r code will return if the defect was not corrected.

FACE PLATE REPLACEMENT: Be sure the valve is in service position (observe valve cycle indicator.., see

below) when replacingthe face plate.

If, after installing and programming the replacement face place, the valve is not in service position, do the follow-

ing lo assure correct cycle (/rientation, (/r timing, between the face plate and valve.

Use fl_e MANUAL ADVANCE procedures, below. Will_ the RECHARGE NOW buuon, advance through fl_e recharge

cycles unlil file valve stops in service position, and RECttARGE no longer flashes in the timer.

NOTE: The valve molor may aulomatically drive flmmgh several valve posilions while searching for service.

MANUAL ADVANCE DIAGNOSTIC

Use lhe following procedures to advance softener

valve through regeneration cycles to check operation.

Remove kip cover lo observe valve rotalion.

DISPIAY MUST SttOW TIME AND DAY

1. Press and boM [] for 3 seconds until _ 18:881

Is_ _ao?_ _ T_S4 I

18:88 displays.

2. Press [] to display positi(/n (P) switch (/pen or

closed indicator.

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.

While fl_e valve is rotat-

ing from 1 cycle to ......................................

another, file display J.llO

will show (- P), mean-

ing the posidon switch

is closed.

3. To advance valve,

press [] each time

you want to move

into next cycle.

(Pressing [] while

valve is rotating has

no affect.) CAM

ion

--Press and hold [] for 3 seconds to I - PI

move softener into fill cycle. Rem(/ve

brinewell c(/ver and, using a flashlight, ['-- - - 1

(/bserve fill water entering tank. lt

continue(1

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION

5C. TROU BLESHOOTING

a. If it does not move into fill, valve motor is inop-

erative. Check all _iring and connections.

b. If _ater does not enter tank, see Quirk-Check

Troubleshooting," page 26.

- Ar,et rill,pFess[] tomovesof,eneF[ _p ]

into brining. A slow flow of _ ater to drain

begins. Vetif)brine draw from brine [ -- ]

tank. See flow rates on page 23. l 1

NOTE: WHILE IN MANUAL ADVANCE, THE TIME

DISPLAY WILL AUTOMATICALIX RETURN TO THE

PRESENT TIME IF A BUTTON IS NOT PRESSED

WITttIN 4 MINUTES.

c. If softener does not draw brine...see "Quick-

Check Troublestaooting".

NOTE: Be sure a sltlt bridge is not preventing water

v_ith sltlt contact.

--Againptess _to movesofleneFinto [ - la ]

backwash. Ix)ok for a fast flow of water

ftom,,Fi,i, hoseSee o,,Fi, es,pl,ge 3 1 --1

d. An obstructed flow indicates a plugged top distrib-

utor, backwastn flow plug, or drain hose.

Press [] to move softener into fast

rinse. Again look for fast drain flow. [ - p J

Allow softener to rinse for a few minutes ] - - I

to flush out any brine remaining in resin

tank flom brining cycle test. [ -Pl

[ --I

Press [] to return present time and dai,_ 2_:t.{S]

To return SOftener to service, press [].

4. Press [] to display 18:88.

BRINE VALVE

Float

FLOAT SETTING

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 shut-

off (in up position) to

prevent storage tank overfill.

FREEBOARD MEASUREMENT

Freeboard* Resin Tank

-I

about 10"

*Distance from top

of tank to top of

resin bed,

Resin Bed

Rod and Stem

Valve Body

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION

5C. TROU BLESHOOTING

INO SOFT WATER I

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';

lTIMER DISPLAY SHOWS CORRECT ]*,M,,.oo,,,,o,,,,,,oY

OBSERVE VALVE CAM POSITION

I IN SERVICE POSITION I

TEST WATER AT SOFT WATER I

FAUCET CLOSEST TO SOFTENER I

L ÷

[WATE,SO.I IWA'ERBABOI

Softener regenerated since

customer called Check for

correct regenerabon and

cyc eprogramming

Do Manual Advance Diagnostic --

to verfy proper uncton,

INOT,NSERV,CEPOS,T,ON]

1 Wiritlg harness has loose

connections, or defective

2 Switch defective

3 Valve motor inoperative

[cHEckPROORAMMINO]

PROGRAMMING OK I TOO FEW REGENER-

FOR FAMILY NEEDS I ATIONS AND/OR TOO

SHORt FiLL lIME

TIMER SHOWS WRONG TIME I

AND DAY AND/0R IS FlASHiNG I

Electrical power was of{ I

Reset al bmer programming I

Investigate reason for

power loss Be sure out-

]el for seltener cannot be

switched oN

Do Manual Advance I

Diagnostic to verify Iproper function,

ITIMERDISPLAYBLANKI

Check electrical power to

bmer (oullet, translormer,

power cable, all connec-

tions) t

REPROGRAM_ Do Manual Advance Diag-

'I nostic to verify proper

| function.

1 Leaking faucet or

stool

2 Softwaler used at

outside faucets

3 Other unusual

sottwater usage

_' DISCONNECT 5/16- B D TUBING

DO MANUAL ADVANCE TO /•AT NOZZLE ASSEMBLY

TILL CYCLE--CHECK FILL t

FLOW TO SALT TANK _'

NoF.LFLOWI I !

"{TO SALT TANKJ

1 WATER IS FLOWING I

FROM TUBING [ TNuOB_WNA;ER FLOW FROM

F'LLFLDWTOSALTI

TANK OKAY 1Brine valve float set li Plugged nozzle and venturi

too low and valve Plugged nozzle housing

closing prematurely Obstructed li]l flow plug

2 Obstruction in brine Defective rotor & disc

valve elbow

3 Obstruction in brine

valve riser or body

DO MANUAL ADVANCE I

TO BRINING 1

{

Verify draw by observing noticeable drop I

(float will drop away from float stop) in I

br newe liquid level Allow several minutes

INODROR,NLEVELI

!o°O TOO *l.v.,o.o ss,ow I

(l'h or more per rain ) ('See NOTE below)

! ÷

DISCONNECT TUB NG AT

INOZZLEASSEMBLV iI1 Slots in brinewell plugged ]IMANUAL ADVANCE TO BACKWASH AND

I 2 Salt caked at bottom of sail ]FAST RINSE CYCLES AND VERIFY

tank

_' 3 Bottom of salt tank furl of CORRECT DRAIN FLOW RATES

SUCTION AT TUBING WATER FLOWING FIqOM NO SUCTION OR II d rt and sod meats [ '_ )

lI' I TUBING II WATER FLOW FROM IIFLOW RATES TOO SLOW I

l ' L' , TUBING J

t 0bstructiont_ ,]inbrine , ,2. _Elevated on. |_- _t_ve nozzle -il Parliatly Obstructed flow ]1

[- 0bstructon no bow I1 Obstructed dram hose _ and ventub P%U_laily obstrucIed top I

{on brine vane I / or fitting |[2 Nozzle and venturi not and/or bottom distributor

12 drain hose seated propeDy on gasket Resin bed iron louled ]

/ valve riser or body /low pressure, or raised] ]3 Detective disc sea] rotor, *NOTE: Proper draw indicated.Be

13 Brine valve float set lover 8' above floor l wave washer, or o her inner sure to check for a salt bridge. As a

| toe low and valve ]3 Detective rotor & disc /va vea ere positive check for brine draw into the

L closes prematurely J _ _ L resintank, keepsoftenerinbriningfor

20 minutes or more. Then, make a

taste test for salt at the drain water.

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION

5D. 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.

-- 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).

DISASSEMBLY

To remove a pat_ or group of pat_s, refer to ll_e valve

drawing. Acommon screwdriver or nut driver, Phillips

screwdriver and pliers are the only lot)is needed to

complemly disassembe.

SERVICING THE VALVE

Inspect all o-rings, seals and gaskels for wear or

defects.

Inspect the bottom surf_ce of tile rotor and disc for

scratches, chips or wear.

NOTE: If replacement is needed, be sure to use tile

current replacement pat_.

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.

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.

switch

SEE NOZZLE

ASSEMBLY SERVICE,

V..... /1__-_ valve cam

flow plug (backwash

and fast rinse flow

rate control)

Lubricalc tile gear on the motor, and fl_e valve cam

gear with Molykote grease, or other high quality gear

lubricant.

Be sure to orient switch as shown, with lever toward

the cam.

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION

5E. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE

SERVICE CYCLE

INLET

WATER)

VALVE OUTLET TOP

(SOFT WATER' 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.

POSITION

SWITCH

VENTURI

FILL CYCLE

VALVE CAM

ROTOR & DISC

FILL FLOW

PLUG VALVE INLET

FILL WATER (HARD WATER)

(SOFT) POS,T,ON

VALVE OUTLET" SW,TCH

(SOFT WATER _"

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

motor rotates the rotor and <tis( and the valve (am until the position switch lever drops to

<)pen the motor (ir(uit and position the valve in FILL. As the rotor and (]is(: rotates, the port

<)pens ti)r S()FI' water fill through the venturi. Fill flow continues to the brine wdve, and into

the salt storage tank. Soft water is still available to the house lines.

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION

5E. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE

BRINING AND BRINE RINSE CYCLES

ROTOR & DISC

VENTURI

VALVE

OUTLET

(BYPASS

WATER)

NOZZLE DRAIN

€

BRINE

FROM SALT

STORAGE

TANK

INLET

(HARD WATER)

TOP

DISTRIBUTOR

After fill, timer/switch action allows tile motor to turn the rotor and (]is(: into BRINING position. Water

flow is directed to tile nozzle. Suction, created b} tile nozzle and ventun, draws brine fi-om tile salt

storage tank and injects it into tile resin bed via tile bottom distributor. Flow continues out tile top

distributor and to the drain, fIard water is awdlable at the valve outlet.

\X'hen tile brine xahe closes to end brine draw, _ ater flow continues in tile same directions to slox_ Ix

RINSE brine from the resin bed and to the drain.

ROTOR & DISC

OUTLET

RES,.

BED _/

BACKWASH CYCLE

FLOW PLUG

_VE

INLET

Timeris wit(h action again allows tile motor to turn tile rotor & disc to pla(e

the valve in BACKWASft, stopping water flow to the nozzle. \\,ater is routed

down and out the bottom dislributor, up through the bed, and out the top

distributor to tile drain. The [hst flow (conm)lled by a flow plug in tile dram

fitting) fltlshes dirt, sediments, iron deposits, remaining brine and haR]ness

to tile drain.

DISTRIBUTOR

_ RESIN

BED

"_. BOTTOM

DISTRIBUTOR

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION

5E. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE

FAST RINSE CYCLE

ROTOR & DISC

POSITION SWITCH

OUTLET

DRAIN

POSITION

INLET

TOP

, 4,''/ DISTRIBUTOR _@

'% BOTTOM

DISTRIBUTOR

During D\ST RINSE, the rotor & disc is positioned so water flow ente_ts the resin tank

through the top distributor, and exits through the bottom distributor, to the drain.

The solid state timer again energizes the motor to return the valve to service, and as the

valve rotates, the position swit(h lever drops to ()pen the circuit. The wdve remains posi-

tioned in servi(e until the timer initiates the next regeneration.

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION

L .I

NOTES

SECTION 6 REPAIRPARTS

I ]

27 1_

VALVE ASSEMBLY

3 (seepage34)

SEARS WATER SOFTENER

MODEL NO. 625.348320

KEY PART

NO. NUMBER

1 7137604

2 7137612

3 7118333

4 7084330

5 7144978

6 7137581

7155872

7 7137599

8 7137727

9 7143964

10 7100819

11 7144619

12 7143956

13 0900431

14 1103200

15 9003500

16 7123689

17 7105047

18 0501741

19 7092155

20 7096183

21 7077870

22 0900215

23 7079092

24 7141001

25 7088041

26 7088033

27 7095373

Ra_nc

LocaSon

SOFTENER

ASSEMBLY "2o

• 7155931

• 7155903

DESCRIPTION

Cover (main)

Salt Hole Cover

Wire Harness (switch)

Power Cord (transformer)

Timer Repl. (PWA)

Face Plate (order decal below)

Face Plate Decal

Rim

Brinewell Cover

Wing Nut, 1/4"

Brinewell

Salt Storage Tank

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

Hose Clamp •

Hose Adaptor •

Grommet •

Brine Valve Assy. (also see pg. 33)

Replacement Distributor

Resin

Resin Tank (incl. Key No. 18)

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

Top Distributor

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

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

Vapor Barrier

Clamp Section (2 req.)

Clamp Retainer (2 req.)

Transformer, 24V-10VA •

Installation Manual

Owners Manual

not illustrated

Included in parts bag...see page 35.

SECTION 6 REPAIRPARTS

I I

47--_

BRINE VALVE

ASSEMBLY

! ,

_/---- 31

_1---- 34

.-t 35

42 _ __ _ 39

41 -_ '_-_J_'_ _ 40

SEARS WATER SOFTENER

MODEL NO. 625.348320

KEY PART

NO. NUMBER

30 0505957

31 0513860

32 7097202

33 0516947

34 7093216

35 7092278

36 0900535

37 0516211

38 0516924

39 7116713

40 7092252

41 7080653

42 7131365

43 7094979

44 7092294

45 7092286

46 7095470

47 7113016

48 7112997

DESCRIPTION

Lead Washer

Float Stop

Float (Includes Key No. 33)

Float Seal

Float Rod & Stem

Guide Cap

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

Seal

Retainer, Bottom Seal

Clip

Brine Valve Body

Clip

Screen

Insert

Retaining Ring

O-Ring, 5/16 x 9/16

Brine Tube

Tubing Assembly (Includes Key

Nos. 43, 44 & 45)

Ground Clamp Kit •

Included in small parts bag...see page 35.

INLET-OUTLET

GROUNDING CLAMPS 48

SECTION 6 REPAIRPARTS

I ]

SEARS WATER SOFTENER

MODEL NO. 625.348320

IVALVE ASSEMBLY I

BRINE- 77.,,

TUBING _

75 /

SECTION 6 REPAIRPARTS

I I

SEARS WATER SOFTENER

MODEL NOS. 625.348320

PARTS LIST

KEY PART

NO. NUMBER

50 7131755

51 7133008

52 0900857

53 7117808

54 0503288

55 7113918

56 7142942

57 0501228

58 0900041

59 7024160

60 0900431

61 7116713

62 0507369

63 0507615

64 0900570

• 42-3441

65 2207800

66 0900535

67 7134224

68 7092634

69 7092642

70 7129889

71 7081764

72 7082053

73 0900064

74 7081201

75 7081104

76 1202600

77 7089267

78 0521829

DESCRIPTION

Screw, #6-20 x 7/8 (2 req.)

Motor (incl. 2 ea. of Key No. 50)

Screw, #6-20 x 3/8 (2 req.)

Motor Plate

Bearing

Cam and Gear

Clip (Drain)

Flow Plug

O-Ring, 5/8 x 13/16

Drain Hose Adaptor

Hose Clamp •

Clip (2 req.) •

Installation Nut (2 req.)

Installation Tube (2 req.) [_

Washer (2 req.) [_

Installation Kit (includes Key Nos.

62, 63 & 64)

Installation Adaptor (2 req.) •

O-Ring, 15/16 x 1-3/16 (2 req.) •

Rotor Seal

O-Ring, 3/8 x 9/16

Plug (Drain Seal)

Spring

Seal (Nozzle & Venturi)

Valve Body

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

Retainer (Nozzle & Venturi)

Nozzle & Venturi Housing

Nut -- Ferrule

Tubing

Flow Plug, .1 gpm

PARTS NOT INCLUDED WITH MODEL NO. 625.348320, avaiI-

able from Sears.

KEY PART

NO. NUMBER

79 7113024

80 7146043

81 7089893

82 7039068

83 7081188

84 7095030

85 9001006

86 7103964

87 7082087

88 7064372

89 7064380

90 7085263

91 7074123

92 7077472

93 7030713

94 7117816

95 7070412

• 7085239

• 7144813

• 7129716

• 42-3433

DESCRIPTION

Nozzle and Venturi -- Gasket Kit

Screen

Screen Support

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

Cap

Cone Screen

O-Ring, 3-3/8 x 3-5/8

Rotor & Disc

Wave Washer

O-Ring, 3/4 x 15/16

O-Ring, 7/16 x 5/8

Valve Cover

Screw, #10-14 x 2 (5 req.)

Expansion Pin

Switch

Spacer

Screw, #4-24 x 1-1/8 (flat head)

Nozzle & Venturi Assy. (includes

Key Nos. 75, and 78 through 84)

Parts Bag, (includes parts marked

with a O, pages 32, 33 & 35) -- or-

der manuals separately, if needed.

Seal Kit (includes Key Nos. 67, 68,

71, 85, 88 and 89)

Drain Hose, 3/8" I.D. x 20 ' [_

• not illustrated

_ARS

OWNERS

MANUAL

MODEL NO.

625.348320

The model number of

your water softener is

found on the rating de-

cal. This decal is on the

rim, under the salt cover.

When requesting service

or ordering parts, always

provide the following in-

formation:

_I, Product Type

_I, Model Number

_I, Part Number

_I, Part Description

SOLID STATE

WATER SOFTENER

For the repair or replacement parts you need

Call 7 am - 7 pm, 7 days a week

1 - 800 - 366 - PART

(1 - 800 - 366 - 7278)

For in-home major brand repair service

Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

1 - 800 - 4 - REPAIR

(1 - 800 - 473 - 7247)

For the location of a

Sears Repair Service Center in your area

Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

1 - 800 - 488 - 1222

For information on purchasing a Sears

Maintenance Agreement, or to inquire

about an existing Agreement

Call 9 am - 5 pm, Monday - Saturday

1 - 800 - 827 - 6655

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

7155903 ( 7/95 )

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