Kenmore GENIUS II 625.34867 manual

OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. 625.348670 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 Genius II Water Softener • Warran[...]

WARRANTY I I SEARS RESIDENTIAL 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 soften- er tank or salt storage drum, free of charge, if either the tank or drum develop a leak. FULL THREE YEAR ELECTRONICS WARRANTY For a period of three years from da[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS | ! 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 8-7 8 9 SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS A. FACE PLATETIMER FEATURES 10-12 B. SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION 13-15 SECTIO[...]

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 ! ! lB. CHECK LIST OF ALL STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL To be sure you have done all the steps to install the softener, read the following list. Refer to the Installation Manual, part no. 7183613, for step-by-step guides. Page numbers referred to are in the Insta/Iation Manua/unless otherwise noted. €' Is t[...]

SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START-UP 3 1C. PROGRAM THE TIMER salt level adjust button f low salt indicator Kenmore Water Line for Custorner Assistance #.u_J '_ 1-800-426-_,/./ _ / / signal light tank light adjust button on/off button ON/OFF-HOLD button #1 SELECT (Recharge Tonight-Now) button UP button / display #2 SELECT DOWN button button Ge[...]

SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START-UP 1C. PROGRAM THE TIMER • Press the [_ UP/DOWN [] buttons to set your water hardness number in the display. The DOWN button moves the display to 1. The UP button moves the display to the highest setOng (see maximum setting for your model in the specifications). NOTE: If your water supply contains iron, compensate f[...]

SECTION 1 WATER SOftENER START-UP I 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 co[...]

SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START-UP 1E. FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT Brine (salt dissolved in water) is needed for each and every regeneration. The water for 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 [...]

SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS I 2A. FACEPLATE TIMER FEATURES EXTRA RECHARGE Sometimes, a manually started regeneration (re- charge) may be desired, or needed• Two examples are: --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 so[...]

SECTION 2 .ow YOUR WATER SOFTE.ER WORKS 2A. FACEPLATE TIMER FEATURES OPTIONAL ADJUSTABLE SETTINGS Following is a list of other timer features that are adjustable, and the default setting for each. The defaults automatically set when electrical power is applied to the timer. If you want to change from any of the default values, scroll through steps [...]

SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS 2A, FACEPLATE TIMER FEATURES OTHER FEATURES TANK LIGHT To light the inside of the salt storage tank, press the TANK LIGHT button on the faceplate. Press the same button again to turn the light off, or it will go off automatically in 4 minutes. _r .... 7, 8 -8-- 7 6 5 4 3 tank light ON indicator WATER FLOW RAT[...]

SECTION 2 .ow YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS I 2B. SOFT WATER 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. 4).[...]

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: --th[...]

SECTION 2 Mow 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, becaus[...]

SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER ! 3A. SALT...REFILLING STORAGE TAN_BREAKING A SALT BRIDGE WHEN TO REFILL WITH SALT (or potassium chlo- ride): The Salt Monitor System (see page 10) will turn the low salt light on to warn you when to refill with salt. Check for a low salt light a few weeks after you install the softener, and every week after that. Al[...]

SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER t 1 3B. KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEAN COVERS To keep your new Kenmore 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 & [...]

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 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 f[...]

SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER 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 you do not find anything wrong, while making the checks, and your softener still does no[...]

SECTION 4 OTHER THINQS TO K.OW 4A. DIMENSIONS/SPECIFICATIONS BYPASS VALVES SINGLE PULL OUT forservice -I IN for bypass 3 - VALVE close bypass valve open inlet & outlet valves Outlet FOR BYPASS open bypass valve close inlet & outlet valves Bypass Valve b Inlet Valve / I I I I I A C E INCHES CM A Salt Tank Height 40-1/4 102.2 B Resin Tank D[...]

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION I 5A. TROUBLESHOOTING Keep this manual with your water softener. If repairs are needed, the service technician must have the information on the following 8 pages. For telephone assistance, call toll free, 1-800_i26-9345. WIRING SCHEMATIC Transformer Tank Light _) /_ Motor, 24VAC _._ BACK OF FACEPLATE I 77'7_1[...]

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION 5A. TROUBLESHOOTING AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS The faceplate timer (PWA) computer has a self-diag- nostic function for the electrical system, except for input power and water meter. _,_ The computer monitors the elec- --,-- Err_ tronic components and circuits for correct operation. If a mal- ! function occu[...]

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION 5A. TROUBLESHOOTING should get a reading in the display. If you get a reading, unhook the in and out plumbing and check the turbine for binding. o-" POSITION SWITCH MOTOR SENSOR HOUSING TURBINE TURBINE SHAFT VALVE VALVE POSITION INDICATORS: Depending on the valve position, the following indicators show in the[...]

SECTION 5 I SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION I 5A. TROUBLESHOOTING MANUAL ADVANCE REGENERATION CHECK 3. 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. NOTES: The faceplate display must show a[...]

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION 5B. ROTARY VALVE SERVICE Before working on the valve, turn off the water supply and disconnect from electrical power. TO RELIEVE PRESSURE: --3 VALVE BYPASS: Close the inlet valve and open a soft water faucet. Then close the outlet valve and open the bypass valve. --SEARS SPECIAL BYPASS: Slide the bypass valve stem[...]

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION I I 5C .. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE SERVICE CYCLE from Valve Inlet (hard water) To Valve Outlet" (soft water) bottom distributor € distributor resin tank position ._...__ ow,tch Hard water enters the valve inlet port. Internal valve porting routes the water down and out the top distributor, int[...]

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION ! I 5C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE BRINING AND BRINE RINSE CYCLES bypasshard water to valve outlet venturi nozzle -_ from Valve Inlet • " " (hard water) brine from salt stor- age tank ,_ _ -,,& ___ , _ , ! _ iin switch a After flU, timer/switch action allows the motor to turn the rotor a[...]

SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION 5C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE soft water to valve outlet FAST RINSE CYCLE ! 1 positi_ _ switch During FAST RINSE, the rotor & disc is positioned so water flow enters the resin tank through the top distributor, and exits through the bottom distributor, to the drain. The electronic timer again e[...]

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SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS I I KENMORE WATER SOFTENER, MODEL NO. 625.348670 VALVE ASSEMBLY e 32) I 29 28 27 g Decal 26 9- 24 23 22 10 21 11 20 12 18 17 19 KEY NO. 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2O 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 PART DESCRIPTION NUMBER -- Cover Lock (req'd for shipment only) Rim Insert (req'd for shipment only) [...]

SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS [ -1 KENMORE WATER SOFTENER, MODEL NO. 625.348670 48 47 I BRINE VALVE I ASSEMBLY 46 KEY NO. 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 5O PART NUMBER 7168647 0513860 7097202 0516947 7O93216 7092278 7170288 0516211 0516924 7116713 7092252 7080653 7131365 7094979 7092294 7092286 7095470 7113016 7171349 7186297 [...]

SECTION 6 R,=P,,,IR PARTS | I KENMORE WATER SOFTENER, MODEL NO. 625.348670 I 59 58 65 57 69 81 8O 79 78 71 72 73 7O 32[...]

SECTION 6 REpAiR PARTS I I KEY NO. 5O 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 PART NUMBER 7131755 7133008 7171200 0900857 7171250 7171218 7169180 7172793 7170288 7178163 7173008 7173024 7174313 7185500 7173032 7185495 7172989 7171187 7129889 7089306 7077642 7170262 7094898 7101548 7173715 9000803 70812[...]

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OWNERS MANUAL MODEL NO. 625.348670 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 Genius II Water Softener For the repair or replacemen[...]