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Water Softeners

◆ Warranty

◆ Start Up / Setting Timer

◆ How It Works

◆ Care Of

◆ Specifications

◆ Repair Parts

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OWNER’S

MANUAL

MODEL NOS.

UltraSoft 250

625.388260

UltraSoft 275

625.388270

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

www.KenmoreWater.com

with Deluxe Valve

7253175 (Rev. C 3/21/03)

Summary of content (36 pages)

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OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL NOS. UltraSoft 250 625.388260 UltraSoft 275 625.388270 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 Water Softeners with Deluxe Valve ◆ Warranty ◆ Start Up / Setting Timer ◆ How It Works ◆ Care Of ◆ Specifications www.KenmoreWater.
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WARRANTY W A R R A N T Y 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.
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WATER SOFTENER START UP SECTION 1 A. SAFETY GUIDES S E C T I O N 1 ▲ Read all steps, guides and rules carefully before installing and using your new water softener. Follow all steps exactly to correctly install. Failure to follow them could cause personal injury or property damage. Reading this book will also help you to get all of the benefits from your water softener. ▲ Your water softener will remove hardness minerals and “clear water” iron* from water, up to the limits shown on page 4-1.
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WATER SOFTENER START UP SECTION 1 B. CHECK LIST OF STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL 7R EH VXUH \RX KDYH GRQH DOO WKH VWHSV WR LQVWDOO WKH VRIWHQHU UHDG WKH IROORZLQJ OLVW 5HIHU WR WKH ,QVWDOOD WLRQ 0DQXDO SDUW QR IRU VWHS E\ VWHS JXLGHV FIG. 1 3DJH QXPEHUV UHIHUUHG WR DUH LQ WKH ,QVWDOODWLRQ 0DQXDO XQOHVV RWKHUZLVH QRWHG T ,V WKH KRXVH ZDWHU IORZ JRLQJ ,172 WKH VRIWHQHU YDOYH ,1/(7" 7UDFH SLSLQJ WR EH VXUH.
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WATER SOFTENER START UP SECTION 1 C. PROGRAM THE TIMER FIG. 2 signal light adjust salt level adjust SALT LEVEL ADJUST 83 button display SALT LEVEL SIGNAL LEVEL SIGNAL LIGHT ADJUST RECHARGE TONIGHT RECHARGE NOW ON/OFF HOLD 6(/(&7 button SELECT &XVWRPHU $VVLVWDQFH ZZZ .
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WATER SOFTENER START UP SECTION 1 C.
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WATER SOFTENER START UP SECTION 1 D.
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WATER SOFTENER START UP SECTION 1 E.
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HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS SECTION 2 A.
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SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS A. FACEPLATE TIMER FEATURES 237,21$/ 6(77,1*6 6$/7 ()),&,(1&< &/($1 )($785( &/($1 )($785( 0,187(6 0$;,080 '$<6 %(7:((1 5(*(1(5$ 7,216 DQG +285 &/2&.
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HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS SECTION 2 5(&+$5*( 7,0( 5(0$,1,1* DQG 9$/9( 326,7,21 ,1',&$7256 recharge 2QH RI WKH YDOYH SRVLWLRQ LQGL valve position time FDWRUV 6HUY )LOO %ULQH indicators remaining %NZVK 5LQVH LV GLVSOD\HG ZKLOH WKH VRIWHQHU LV UHFKDUJ LQJ 6HH 1RWH RQ SDJH LI WKH &/($1 IHDWXUH LV 21 5(&+$5*( IODVKHV LQ WKH GLVSOD\ DQG EHJLQQLQJ ZLWK %ULQH WKH PLQXWHV RI UHFKDUJH UHPDLQLQJ EHIRUH UHWXUQ WR VHUYLFH DSSHDUV LQ SODFH RI WKH SUHVHQW WLPH :KHQ WKH YDOYH LV PRY LQJ IURP RQ
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HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS SECTION 2 B.
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HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS SECTION 2 B. SOFT WATER SERVICE and REGENERATION 2 %5,1,1* 'XULQJ EULQLQJ WKH EULQH LV PRYHG IURP WKH VDOW VWRUDJH DUHD LQWR WKH UHVLQ WDQN ,QVLGH WKH UHVLQ WDQN EULQH FOHDQV KDUGQHVV PLQHUDOV IURP WKH UHVLQ EHDGV DQG WKH\ DUH GLVFKDUJHG RXW WKH GUDLQ +RZ PXFK EULQH LV QHHGHG WR FOHDQ WKH UHVLQ GHSHQGV RQ DQG WR WKH GUDLQ 7KH EHG OLIWV DQG H[SDQGV IRU JRRG FOHDQLQJ FIG.
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SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS B.
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SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER A.
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SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER B. KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEAN 12==/( 9(1785, FIG.
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SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER C. PROTECT THE WATER SOFTENER FROM FREEZING ,I WKH VRIWHQHU LV LQVWDOOHG ZKHUH LW FRXOG IUHH]H VXPPHU FDELQ ODNH KRPH HWF \RX PXVW GUDLQ DOO ZDWHU IURP LW WR VWRS SRVVLEOH IUHH]H GDPDJH 7R GUDLQ WKH VRIWHQHU FIG.
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SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER D. CHECKLIST ...
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KNOW ABOUT YOUR WATER SOFTENER SECTION 4 A. DIMENSIONS / SPECIFICATIONS S E C T I O N 4 FIG. 13 %<3$66 9$/9(6 FIG.
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KNOW ABOUT YOUR WATER SOFTENER SECTION 4 A. DIMENSIONS / SPECIFICATIONS OTHER SPECIFICATIONS UltraSoft 250 UltraSoft 275 Type of ion exchange material (resin) high capacity high capacity 0.96 1.07 Fill 3 - 9.48 3.6 - 19.1 Brining / brine rinse 93 - 102 80 - 121 9 9 Amount of resin (cu ft) Regeneration (recharge) cycle times (minutes) Backwash Fast rinse Total regeneration time ➀ Efficiency Rating Max. Drain Flow Rate (gpm) 3 3 113 - 124 105 - 138 5060 @ 2.9 lb salt 5060 @ 3.
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SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION SECTION 5 A. TROUBLESHOOTING S E C T I O N 5 WIRING SCHEMATIC BACK OF TIMER (PWA) AC INPUT POS / TURBINE MOTOR valve motor 24VAC Transformer grn Turbine Sensor OUT GND +5 NO Position Switch NC brn FACEPLATE SALT LEVEL ADJUST SALT LEVEL SIGNAL LEVEL SIGNAL LIGHT ADJUST RECHARGE TONIGHT RECHARGE NOW SELECT &XVWRPHU $VVLVWDQFH ON/OFF HOLD ZZZ .HQPRUH:DWHU FRP LOW SALT .
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SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION SECTION 5 A.
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SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION SECTION 5 A. TROUBLESHOOTING 9$/9( 326,7,21 ,1',&$7256 'HSHQGLQJ RQ WKH YDOYH SRVLWLRQ WKH IROORZLQJ LQGLFDWRUV VKRZ LQ WKH GLVSOD\ INDICATOR 6 .......................... ) ..........................
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SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION SECTION 5 A. TROUBLESHOOTING 0$18$/ $'9$1&( 5(*(1(5$7,21 &+(&.
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SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION SECTION 5 B.
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SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION SECTION 5 C.
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SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION SECTION 5 C.
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SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION SECTION 5 C.
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REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER SECTION 6 Kenmore MODEL NOS. 625.388260 and 625.388270 4 S E C T I O N 6 2 3 1 5 6 28 7 27 26 8 Rating Decal Location 25 24 23 22 21 9 20 10 19 29 11 12 17 13 16 18 15 14 3UREOHPV 4XHVWLRQV" &DOO .
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SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER Kenmore MODEL NOS. 625.388260 and 625.388270 A. WATER SOFTENER COMPLETE KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO.
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SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER Kenmore MODEL NOS. 625.388260 and 625.388270 48 47 30 31 46 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 45 44 43 39 42 INLET - OUTLET GROUNDING CLAMPS 41 40 49 3UREOHPV 4XHVWLRQV" &DOO .
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REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER SECTION 6 Kenmore MODEL NOS. 625.388260 and 625.388270 B. BRINE VALVE ASSEMBLY .(< 3$57 '(6&5,37,21 12 180%(5 &HUDPLF :HLJKW )ORDW 6WRS )ORDW LQFOXGHV .
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REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER SECTION 6 Kenmore MODEL NOS. 625.388260 and 625.388270 54 51 52 99 98 54 97 53 96 55 56 57 58 95 91 90 61 62 94 89 60 59 67 63 88 64 92 65 87 70 66 86 69 85 68 93 84 72 wear-strip 73 seal 74 80 cross-section view 75 83 76 82 77 79 81 78 3UREOHPV 4XHVWLRQV" &DOO .
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SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER Kenmore MODEL NOS. 625.388260 and 625.388270 C. VALVE ASSEMBLY KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NUMBER 6FUHZ [ l UHT 0RWRU LQFO HD RI .
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OWNER’S MANUAL Water Softeners MODEL NOS. UltraSoft 250 625.388260 UltraSoft 275 625.388270 For the repair or replacement parts you need delivered directly to your home Call 7 am - 7 pm, 7 days a week 1 - 800 - 366 - PART (1 - 800 - 366 - 7278) For in-home major brand repair service Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 5(3$,5 6(59,&(6 1 - 800 - 4 - REPAIR The model number of your water softener is found on the rating decal. This decal is on the rim, under the salt cover.