625.348321 Caution: OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL NO. 625.348321 Caution: Read and Follow All Safety Rules and Operating Instructions Before First Use of This Product. If you have questions when installing, operating or maintaining your softener, and when setting the timer, call this toll---free number... 1- ---800- ---426- ---9345 SAVE THIS MANUAL Solid State Water Softener z Warranty z Start Up / Setting Timer z How It Works z Care Of / Troubleshooting z Specifications z 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 SERVICECENTER 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 arrangefor a prompt, quality installation by Sears Authorized Installers. SEARS INSTALLATION POLICY All installation labor arranged by Sears shall beperformed in a neat, workmanlike manner inaccordance with generally accepted trade practices. Further, all installations shall comply withall local laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances. Customer shall also be protected, duringinstallation, by insurance relating to PropertyDamage, Workman’s Compensation and Public Liability. SEARS INSTALLATION WARRANTY In addition to any warranty extended to you onthe Sears merchandise involved, which warranty becomes effective the date the merchandise isinstalled, should the workmanship of any Searsarranged installation prove faulty within oneyear, Sears will, upon notice from you, causesuch 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.† Serial Number Date Installed Water Hardness Grains Per Gallon Iron Content Parts Per Million *pH Taste And/Or Odor Water Pressure Pounds/Square Inch Water Flow Rate Gallons Per Minute †The model number is on the rating decal, located on the rim, under the salt hole cover. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE NO. SECTION 1 SOFTENER START UP A. SAFETY GUIDES 4 B. CHECK LIST OF STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL 5 C. PROGRAM THE TIMER 6 D. SANITIZING THE WATER SOFTENER 7 E. FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT 8 SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS A. FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES 9-10 B. SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION 11-13 SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER A. SALT: REFILLING STORAGE TANK, SALT BRIDGE 14 B. KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEAN 15 C. KEEP THE SOFTENER FROM FREEZING 16 D. HELPFUL HINTS CHECKLIST 17 SECTION 4 OTHER THINGS TO KNOW A. HOW TO “FINE-TUNE”YOUR WATER SOFTENER 18-20 B. DIMENSIONS/SPECIFICATIONS 21 SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH INFORMATION A. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 22 B. REGENERATION CYCLE TIMES 23 C. TROUBLESHOOTING 24-26 D. ROTARY VALVE SERVICE 27 E. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE 28-30 SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS 32-35 3 SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START-UP 1A. SAFETY GUIDES Y Read all steps, guides and rules carefully before installing and using your new water softener. Follow all steps exactly to correctly install. Failureto follow them could cause personal injury orproperty damage. Reading this book will also helpyou to get all of the benefits from your water softener. Y Your water softener will remove hardness minerals and “clear water”iron from water, up to thelimits shown on page 21. It will not remove othertypes of iron, acids, tastes and odors, etc. It willnot purify polluted water or make it safe to drink. Y Protect the softener and piping from freezing. Damage from freezing voids the softener warranty. See page 16. CAUTIONS PLEASE READ AND COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING GUIDES TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE SOFTENER OR OTHER PROPERTY, PERSONAL INJURY, OR POSSIBLE FATALSHOCK. Y THIS SOFTENER WORKS ON 24 VOLTS ONLY. BE SURE TO USE THE TRANSFORMER INCLUDED, AND PLUG IT INTO A 120V OUTLET. Y Unplug the transformer right away if thepower cable should become damaged orfrayed. Make repairs before plugging backinto the power outlet. Y Always unplug the softener from electricalpower before removing outer valve covers. 4 SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START-UP 1B. CHEC...