Sears 625.34842 manual

OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. 625.348420 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 Demand Special Edition Water Soften[...]

WARRANTY I 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 work- manship in this water softener. FULL TEN YEAR WARRANTY AGAINST LEAKS [...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS L ! PAGE NO. SECTION 1 SOFTENER 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 4 5 6-7 8 9 SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS A. FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES 10 B. SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION 11-13 SECTION [...]

SECTION 1 wATER SOFTENER START-UP I I 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 you[...]

SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START-UP I I lB. CHECK LIST OF ALL STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL Refer to the Installation Manual, part no. 7159931, for step-by-step guMes. 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 supply flo[...]

SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START-UP ! ! lC. PROGRAM THE TIMER DOWN display UP button button / Se°rsW°terL'°e [ ] ( V_" Kenmore for CustomerAssistance 1-800-426-9345 DemandWater Softener _ RECHARGE TONIGHT RECHARGE NOW J SEL EC T button ON/OFF-HOLD button (Recharge Tonight-Now) When the transformer is plugged in, the model code SR]7 s[...]

SECTION 1 water SOFTENER START-UP ! ! lC. PROGRAM THE TIMER 2. SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER: • Press the SELECT button once to display 15 (flashing) and HARDNESS. The grains per gallon (gpg) hard- ness of your water supply is on your water analysis report. Be sure to enter water test results on page 2, for future reference. I d_ r HARDNESS NOTE: If [...]

SECTION 1 wATER SOFTENER START-UP I I 1D. SANITIZING THE WATER SOFTENER Care is taken at the factory to keep your water softener clean and sanitaw. 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 c[...]

SECTION 1 wATER SOFTENER START-UP I I 1E. FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT Brine (salt dissolved in water) is needed for each and eveu regeneration. The water for making brine is metered into the salt storage tank by the softener. However, you must keep tile tank filled with salt. Fill the tank with NUGGET or PELLET water softener salt. DO NOT use r[...]

SECTION 2 .ow YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS I I 2A. FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES EXTRA RECHARGE Sometimes, a manually started regeneration (re- charge) may be desired, or needed. Two examples aye: -- You have used more water than usual (guests visiting) and you may run out of soft water before the next timer started regeneration. -- You did not refill the[...]

SECTION 2 .ow YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS I I 2B. SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION SERVICE When the softener is giving you soft water, it is called "Service". During service, hard water flows through the house main water pipe and into the softener. Inside of the softener resin tank is a bed made up of thousands of tiny, plastic resin bea[...]

SECTION 2 .ow YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS I I 2B. SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION EZ]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: [...]

SECTION 2 .ow YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS L I 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 ff)r your needs. However, you should not use HOT water, if possible, b[...]

SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER I I 3A. SALT...REFILLING STORAGE TANK/BREAKING A SALT BRIDGE WHEN TO REFILl, 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 all the salt before refilling. Without salt, you will soon have [...]

SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER I I 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 ammonia or abrasives. They may scratch and dull the surface. NOZZLE AND VENT[...]

SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER I I 3C. KEEP THE SOFTENER FROM FREEZING If the softener is installed where it could freeze (summer cabin, lake home, etc.), you must 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[...]

SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER I I 3D. HELPFUL HINTS CHECKLIST ... TO HELP YOU SAVE 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, after making the checks, your softener still does not work right, call your Sears S[...]

SECTION 4 OTaER Ta,.GS TO W.OW I I 4A. DIMENSIONS/SPECIFICATIONS BYPASS VALVES SINGLE-PLASTIC OUTWARD FOR Bypass SINGLE-BRASS Push q ;.. For SH Bypass I INWARD I FOR ISERVICE 3-VALVE SE_ RVICE Close Bypass Valve Open Inlet & Outlet Valves BYPASS Open Bypass Valve Close Inlet & Outlet Valves Outlet Valve Bypass Valve i Inlet Valve A _F_ l ..[...]

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION I I 5A. TROU B LES H OOTI N G Keep this manual with your water softener. If repairs are needed, the SelWice technician must have the informadon on the following pages. For telephone assistance, call toll free, 1-800-426-9345. 110 VAC TRANSFORMER 24VAC I IRCUIT BOARD li' () ii I= __ Shield BINE ENSOR WIRING S[...]

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION I I 5A. TROU B LES H OOTI N G AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS The face plate computer has a self-diagnostic function for the electrical system (except input power and water meter). The computer monitors the electronic components and circuits for correct operation. If a malfunc- _.._ i"t__ tion occurs, an er[...]

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION I I 5A. TROU B LES H OOTI N G C° CORRECT SWITCH DISPLAYS -p VALVE CYCLE STATUS Valve in service, fill, brining, back- wash or fast rinse position Valve rotating from one position to another While in this diagnostic screen, the following in- formation is available and may be beneficial for various reasons. This i[...]

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION I I 5A. TROU B LES H OOTI N G MANUAL ADVANCE REGENERATION CHECK This check verifies proper operation of the valve motor, brine tank fill, brine draw, regeneration flow rates, and other controller functions. Always make the initial checks, and the manual initiated diagnostics. NOTE: The face plate display must sho[...]

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION I I 5B. ROTARY VALVE SERVICE Before working on the valve, turn off the water supply and disconnect from electrical power. TO RELIEVE PRESSURE: -3 VALVE BYPA,_S.. Close the inlet valve and (;)pen a soft water faucet. Then close the outlet valve and (:)pen the bypass valve. -,fEARS SPE(3AL BYPASS: Slide the bypass [...]

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION I I 5C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE SERVICE CYCLE from Valve Inlet (hard water) ) distributor To Valve Outlet (soft water) resin tank POSITION SWITCH bottom distributor _ Hard water enters the valve inlet po[L Internal valve po[ting routes the water down and out the top distributor, into the resin tank.[...]

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION I I 5C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE BRINING AND BRINE RINSE CYCLES venturi drain e/e brine from salt " storage tank bypass hard water to valve outlet from Valve Inlet (hard water) After fill, timer/switch action allows the motor to turn the rotor and disc into BRINING position. Water flow is direct[...]

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION I I 5C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE FAST RINSE CYCLE drain soft water to valve outlet ! 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 solid state timer again ener[...]

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION I. I NOTES 27[...]

SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS I I 1 27 2 I Ratinq Location 8 g 10 11 SOFTENER I ASSEMBLY 21 20 19 18 17 16 SEARS WATER SOFTENER MODEL NO. 625.348420 KEY PART NO. NUMBER 1 7137604 2 7137612 3 7118333 4 7132840 5 7144960 6 7137620 7194101 7 7137599 8 7137727 9 7082150 10 7100819 11 7144619 12 7148875 13 0900431 14 1103200 15 9003500 16 7116488 17 7105047 18[...]

SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS I I 48 -----'---_:_ 47_ 46 BRINE VALVE ASSEMBLY 30 31 f 32 33 34 35 SEARS WATER SOFTENER MODEL NO. 625.348420 KEY PART NO. NUMBER 30 7168647 31 0513860 32 7097202 33 0516947 34 7093216 35 7092278 36 7170288 37 0516211 38 0516924 39 7116713 40 7092252 41 7080653 42 7131365 43 7094979 44 7092294 45 7176161 46 7095470 47 71[...]

SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS I I SEARS WATER SOFTENER MODEL NO. 625.348420 92 _,_;_ ?° ;_ I_'_ .s3 VALVE ASSEMBLY 90 _ 58 59 6/ 7_ / 74 73 72 63 64 65 66 I 30[...]

SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS I I KEY PART NO. NUMBER 50 7131755 51 7133008 52 0900857 53 7117808 54 0503288 55 7113927 56 7142942 57 0501228 58 7170327 59 7024160 60 0900431 61 7116713 62 0507369 63 0507615 64 7170335 42-3441 65 2207800 66 7170288 67 7134224 68 7170204 69 7092642 70 7129889 71 7081764 72 7082053 73 7170319 74 7081201 75 7081104 76 120260[...]

OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. 625.348420 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: Product Type Model Number Part Number Part Description Demand Special Edition Water Softener For the r[...]

OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. 625.348420 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 Demand Special Edition Water Soften[...]

WARRANTY I 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 work- manship in this water softener. FULL TEN YEAR WARRANTY AGAINST LEAKS [...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS L ! PAGE NO. SECTION 1 SOFTENER 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 4 5 6-7 8 9 SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS A. FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES 10 B. SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION 11-13 SECTION [...]

SECTION 1 wATER SOFTENER START-UP I I 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 you[...]

SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START-UP I I lB. CHECK LIST OF ALL STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL Refer to the Installation Manual, part no. 7159931, for step-by-step guMes. 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 supply flo[...]

SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START-UP ! ! lC. PROGRAM THE TIMER DOWN display UP button button / Se°rsW°terL'°e [ ] ( V_" Kenmore for CustomerAssistance 1-800-426-9345 DemandWater Softener _ RECHARGE TONIGHT RECHARGE NOW J SEL EC T button ON/OFF-HOLD button (Recharge Tonight-Now) When the transformer is plugged in, the model code SR]7 s[...]

SECTION 1 water SOFTENER START-UP ! ! lC. PROGRAM THE TIMER 2. SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER: • Press the SELECT button once to display 15 (flashing) and HARDNESS. The grains per gallon (gpg) hard- ness of your water supply is on your water analysis report. Be sure to enter water test results on page 2, for future reference. I d_ r HARDNESS NOTE: If [...]

SECTION 1 wATER SOFTENER START-UP I I 1D. SANITIZING THE WATER SOFTENER Care is taken at the factory to keep your water softener clean and sanitaw. 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 c[...]

SECTION 1 wATER SOFTENER START-UP I I 1E. FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT Brine (salt dissolved in water) is needed for each and eveu regeneration. The water for making brine is metered into the salt storage tank by the softener. However, you must keep tile tank filled with salt. Fill the tank with NUGGET or PELLET water softener salt. DO NOT use r[...]

SECTION 2 .ow YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS I I 2A. FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES EXTRA RECHARGE Sometimes, a manually started regeneration (re- charge) may be desired, or needed. Two examples aye: -- You have used more water than usual (guests visiting) and you may run out of soft water before the next timer started regeneration. -- You did not refill the[...]

SECTION 2 .ow YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS I I 2B. SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION SERVICE When the softener is giving you soft water, it is called "Service". During service, hard water flows through the house main water pipe and into the softener. Inside of the softener resin tank is a bed made up of thousands of tiny, plastic resin bea[...]

SECTION 2 .ow YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS I I 2B. SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION EZ]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: [...]

SECTION 2 .ow YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS L I 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 ff)r your needs. However, you should not use HOT water, if possible, b[...]

SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER I I 3A. SALT...REFILLING STORAGE TANK/BREAKING A SALT BRIDGE WHEN TO REFILl, 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 all the salt before refilling. Without salt, you will soon have [...]

SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER I I 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 ammonia or abrasives. They may scratch and dull the surface. NOZZLE AND VENT[...]

SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER I I 3C. KEEP THE SOFTENER FROM FREEZING If the softener is installed where it could freeze (summer cabin, lake home, etc.), you must 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[...]

SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER I I 3D. HELPFUL HINTS CHECKLIST ... TO HELP YOU SAVE 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, after making the checks, your softener still does not work right, call your Sears S[...]

SECTION 4 OTaER Ta,.GS TO W.OW I I 4A. DIMENSIONS/SPECIFICATIONS BYPASS VALVES SINGLE-PLASTIC OUTWARD FOR Bypass SINGLE-BRASS Push q ;.. For SH Bypass I INWARD I FOR ISERVICE 3-VALVE SE_ RVICE Close Bypass Valve Open Inlet & Outlet Valves BYPASS Open Bypass Valve Close Inlet & Outlet Valves Outlet Valve Bypass Valve i Inlet Valve A _F_ l ..[...]

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION I I 5A. TROU B LES H OOTI N G Keep this manual with your water softener. If repairs are needed, the SelWice technician must have the informadon on the following pages. For telephone assistance, call toll free, 1-800-426-9345. 110 VAC TRANSFORMER 24VAC I IRCUIT BOARD li' () ii I= __ Shield BINE ENSOR WIRING S[...]

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION I I 5A. TROU B LES H OOTI N G AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS The face plate computer has a self-diagnostic function for the electrical system (except input power and water meter). The computer monitors the electronic components and circuits for correct operation. If a malfunc- _.._ i"t__ tion occurs, an er[...]

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION I I 5A. TROU B LES H OOTI N G C° CORRECT SWITCH DISPLAYS -p VALVE CYCLE STATUS Valve in service, fill, brining, back- wash or fast rinse position Valve rotating from one position to another While in this diagnostic screen, the following in- formation is available and may be beneficial for various reasons. This i[...]

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION I I 5A. TROU B LES H OOTI N G MANUAL ADVANCE REGENERATION CHECK This check verifies proper operation of the valve motor, brine tank fill, brine draw, regeneration flow rates, and other controller functions. Always make the initial checks, and the manual initiated diagnostics. NOTE: The face plate display must sho[...]

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION I I 5B. ROTARY VALVE SERVICE Before working on the valve, turn off the water supply and disconnect from electrical power. TO RELIEVE PRESSURE: -3 VALVE BYPA,_S.. Close the inlet valve and (;)pen a soft water faucet. Then close the outlet valve and (:)pen the bypass valve. -,fEARS SPE(3AL BYPASS: Slide the bypass [...]

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION I I 5C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE SERVICE CYCLE from Valve Inlet (hard water) ) distributor To Valve Outlet (soft water) resin tank POSITION SWITCH bottom distributor _ Hard water enters the valve inlet po[L Internal valve po[ting routes the water down and out the top distributor, into the resin tank.[...]

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION I I 5C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE BRINING AND BRINE RINSE CYCLES venturi drain e/e brine from salt " storage tank bypass hard water to valve outlet from Valve Inlet (hard water) After fill, timer/switch action allows the motor to turn the rotor and disc into BRINING position. Water flow is direct[...]

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION I I 5C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE FAST RINSE CYCLE drain soft water to valve outlet ! 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 solid state timer again ener[...]

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION I. I NOTES 27[...]

SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS I I 1 27 2 I Ratinq Location 8 g 10 11 SOFTENER I ASSEMBLY 21 20 19 18 17 16 SEARS WATER SOFTENER MODEL NO. 625.348420 KEY PART NO. NUMBER 1 7137604 2 7137612 3 7118333 4 7132840 5 7144960 6 7137620 7194101 7 7137599 8 7137727 9 7082150 10 7100819 11 7144619 12 7148875 13 0900431 14 1103200 15 9003500 16 7116488 17 7105047 18[...]

SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS I I 48 -----'---_:_ 47_ 46 BRINE VALVE ASSEMBLY 30 31 f 32 33 34 35 SEARS WATER SOFTENER MODEL NO. 625.348420 KEY PART NO. NUMBER 30 7168647 31 0513860 32 7097202 33 0516947 34 7093216 35 7092278 36 7170288 37 0516211 38 0516924 39 7116713 40 7092252 41 7080653 42 7131365 43 7094979 44 7092294 45 7176161 46 7095470 47 71[...]

SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS I I SEARS WATER SOFTENER MODEL NO. 625.348420 92 _,_;_ ?° ;_ I_'_ .s3 VALVE ASSEMBLY 90 _ 58 59 6/ 7_ / 74 73 72 63 64 65 66 I 30[...]

SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS I I KEY PART NO. NUMBER 50 7131755 51 7133008 52 0900857 53 7117808 54 0503288 55 7113927 56 7142942 57 0501228 58 7170327 59 7024160 60 0900431 61 7116713 62 0507369 63 0507615 64 7170335 42-3441 65 2207800 66 7170288 67 7134224 68 7170204 69 7092642 70 7129889 71 7081764 72 7082053 73 7170319 74 7081201 75 7081104 76 120260[...]

OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. 625.348420 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: Product Type Model Number Part Number Part Description Demand Special Edition Water Softener For the r[...]