_ARS OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NOS. 625.348234 Clarifier 625.348241 Neutralizer 625.348251 Taste & Odor Caution: Read and Follow All Safety Rules and Operating Instructions Before First Use of This Product. Kenmore Water Filters • Warranty • Start Up / Setting Timer • How It Works If you have questions when installing, operating or maintaining your filter, and when setting the timer, call this toll-free number...
WARRANTY I I SEARS RESIDENTIAL FULL ONE YEAR For one year from the date of purchase, accordance with our instructions, Sears workmanship WATER FILTER WARRANTY ON FILTER when this water will repair, free filter is installed and maintained of charge, defects in materials in this water filter. FULL FIVE YEAR WARRANTY AGAINST LEAKS For five years from the date of purchase, Sears will furnish and install a new current filter tank, free of charge, if the tank develops a leak.
TABLE OF CONTENTS [ I PAGE NO. SECTION 1 A. SAFETY FILTER START UP GUIDES 4 B. CHECK LIST OF STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES C. SANITIZING THE WATER FILTER D. PROGRAM THE TIMER SECTION 2 TO INSTALL 5 6 7-8 HOW YOUR WATER FILTER WORKS A. FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES B. FILTER APPLICATIONS C. FILTERED WATER SERVICE, AND BACKWASH SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR FILTER A. KEEP THE FILTER FROM FREEZING B. ADDING MINERAL... NEUTRALIZER FILTER C. REPLACING MINERAL... TASTE & ODOR FILTER D.
SECTION 1 I SAFETY GUIDES 1A, • Read all steps, guides and rules carefully before installing and using your new water filter. 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 filter. • Your water filter will improve your water as described on page 11. It will not soften water or remove iron. It will not purify polluted water or make it safe to drink.
SECTION 1 WATER FILTER START-UP I I lB. CHECK LIST OF ALL STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL Refer to the Installation Manual, part no. 7146611, for step-by-step guides. To be sure you have done all the steps to install the filter, read the following list. Page numbers referred to are in the Installation Manual. Is the house water flow going INTO the filter valve INLET? Trace piping to be sure.., page 9. Is the plumbing bypass valve (or 3 valves) set for SERVICE?... See FIG.
SECTION 1 WATER FILTER START-UP I 1 10. SANITIZING THE WATER Care is taken at the factory to keep your water filter clean and sanitary. Materials used to make the filter will not infect or contaminate your water supply, and will not cause bacteria to form or grow. However, m during shipping, storage, installing and operating, bacteria could get into the filter. For this reason, sanitizing as follows is suggestedG when installing.
SECTION 1 WATER FILTER START-UP I PROGRAM 1D. THE TIMER I ] I, Q PRESENT TIME AND DAY _ BACKWASH TIME _ BACKWASH _ SETICLEAR ON/OFF V_,_.:J _ display DAY VACATION BACKWASH NOW buttons When the transformer is plugged into the electrical outlet, 12:00 AM, SUnday began to flash in the time 2. SET PRESENT display. Set the time of day, present day of week, and days/time of backwash, as follows. a. Press the SET/CLEAR button [] to set the present day of the week in the display. 1.
SECTION 1 WATER FILTER START-UP I 1 D. 3. PROGRAM SET DAYS OF BACKWASH IF YOU HAVE A WATER OTHER AUTOMATIC FILTER, THE TIMER = SOFTENER .. A OR good water flow rate is needed for proper recharging and/or backwashing of all water conditioners. To help assure good water flow, you should offset the timers on each conditioner so a. Press the BACKWASH TIME button [] once, to display a flashing 12:00 AM, the factory setting• b.
SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER FILTER WORKS I I 2A. BACKWASH FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES NOW For times you expect to use more water than usual, use the BACKWASH NOW feature. Press the BACHWASH NOW-HOLD button [] and hold in for 3 seconds. RCHG begins to flash in the display and a backwash starts right away. You will have filtered water when the backwash is over in about 35 minutes.
SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER FILTER WORKS I 2A. TIMER "POWER-OUTAGE FACE MEMORY" PLATE -- TIMER If electri- 2. The display will show a time, but it will be flashing. The timer memory did not keep the time settings and they must be reset, pages 7 and 8. cal power to the timer goes off, the "memory" built into timer circuitry keeps all settings for 5 hours (minimum) or more. The display is blank and the filter will not backwash. When electrical power comes on, 1 of 2 things will happen.
SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER FILTER WORKS i L__ 2B. FILTER APPLICATIONS IMPORTANT: Sears water filters are sometimes installed alone in the water system, but most often other water treating equipment is needed. Always be sure to have your water tested by a qualified testing laboratory. If you need help, ask at your Sears store, or call Sears Water Line, 1-800-426-9345.
SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER FILTER WORKS I I 20. FILTERED WATER SERVICE, AND BACKWASH BACKWASH SERVICE CLARIFIER Backwash FILTER NEUTRALIZER fast flow of water through the filter. The fast, upward flow flushes dirt, sediment, iron, etc., from the mineral bed and to the During service (FIG. 5) water goes into the filter and DOWN through the bed of mineral. The mineral takes the dirt, sand, silt, clay and other sediments out of the water and holds it in the bed.
SECTION 3 CAR,: OFYOUR R,TER I KEEP THE FILTER 3A. FROM FREEZING If the filter 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 filter -- with drain hose attached, from the valve. DO NOT LOSE THE BLACK RUBBER FLOW PLUG AND RETAINER. n • Close the shut-off valve on the house main water pipe, near the water meter or pressure tank. = = = m 5. Open a faucet in the filtered pressure in the filter.
SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR FILTER I I 3B. ADDING MINERAL.. • NEUTRALIZER The neutralite mineral is slowly dissolved to neutralize acid in the water (see page 12). If the filter was never serviced, all the mineral would dissolve. How FILTER MEASURING FREEBOARD, MINERAL bottom distributor _' funnel fast it dissolves depends on how much water is used, the pH of the water, and other supply conditions. _ shroud l Add new mineral (see below) about 6 months after installation.
SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR FILTER I I 3B. ADDING MINERAL... NEUTRALIZER 6. Remove the o-rings (3) and top distributor from the top of the tank. 7. To make room for the new mineral, use a hose to siphon water from the tank. 8. Using a large neck funnel, the tank. add new mineral into IMPORTANT: DO NOT ADD DISTRIBUTOR. tube to prevent MINERAL INTO THE Bo'n'OM Temporarily plug the distributor accidental mineral spills into it. DO NOT OVERFILL the tank. Freeboard area (see FIG.
SECTION 3 CARE OFYOUR FILTER [ I 3C. REPLACING MINERAL... TASTE Average life of the activated carbon mineral bed is about 1 year (see page 12). It's time to replace the bed when the tastes and/or odors begin to return in the water supply. . Do the following. 1 STEPS TO REPLACE MINERAL = Press button the face plate BACKWASH NOW [] and hold for 3 seconds, until RCHG begins to flash in the display.
SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR FILTER I I 3D. BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE PROBLEM CAUSE FILTER WILL NOT BACKWASH LOW WATER PRESSURE FAUCETS . . . HELPFUL AT HOUSE Manual bypass position valve(s) HINTS CHECKLIST CORRECTION in bypass See FIG. 8, page 18. Move stem in a single bypass valve to SERVICE. In a 3-valve bypass, open the inlet and outlet valves, close the bypass valve.
SECTION 4 OTHER THI.GS TOK.OW I I 4A. DIMENSIONS/SPECIFICATIONS BYPASS VALVES --2711"-... SINGLE-PLASTIC DIA. .9 cm PULL STEM OUTWARD FOR Inlet-Outlet SERVICE Push Inward For Bypass 55" 3-VALVE II IIjBypass 139.6 cm 49" 124.5 cm SERVICE Close Bypass Valve Open Inlet & Outlet Valves Outlet__ Valve Vat_e',_ BYPAS_ Open Bypass Valve Close Inlet & Outlet Valves (_! .,let ._Jl _ Valve Mineral CLARIFIER 625.348234 TYPE OF FILTERING AMOUNT WATER MINERAL OF FILTERING PRESS.
SECTION 5 SERVICER'S TECH. INFORMATION ] [ ELECTRICAL 5A. CONNECTIONS IMPORTANT: KEEP THIS MANUAL WITH YOUR WATER FILTER.
SECTION 5 SERVICER'STECH. INFORMATION I I 5B. BACKWASH Factory set cycle times are: correct cycle times. BACKWASH... CYCLE TIMES 25 min., FAST RINSE... 5 min. Do the following to check for NOTE: NOTE: Removing from electrical power (varies from 6 to 15 hours) resets timer to factory programming. If the water supply has no iron and low sediment content, a shorter backwash time could be adequate, and will conserve water.
SECTION 5 SERVICER'S TECH. INFORMATION I 50. AUTOMATIC DIAGNOSTICS ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS The chart appear, The face plate has a self-diagnostic function for the electrical system (except input power). The face plate monitors the electronic components and circuits for tion occurs, an error code apcorrect operation. If a malfuncpears in the face plate display. I E- 3 ] below shows and the possible the error codes that could defects for each code.
SECTION 5 SERVICER'S TECH. INFORMATION I 5D. "QUICK-CHECK" NEUTRAUZER FILTERED TROUBLESHOOTING RLTER WATER I! ALL RLTERS IS ACID FILTERED (LOW phi WATER (SAND, CONTAINS SEDIMENTS, SILT,, DIRT, ETC.) OR IRON 1 TASTE & ODOR RLTER FILTERED WATER HAS TASTE AND/OR ODOR [ I IRON IN WATER REQUIRES OTHER WATER CONDITIONING (HAVE WATER ANALYZED) 1 I NEEDS REFILL OF NEUTRALITE MINERAL NEEDS REPLACEMENT OF ACTIVATED CAR_?,QN MINERAL VISUAL CHECKS 1.
SECTION 5 SERVICER'S TECH. INFORMATION I 5E. 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 filtered water faucet. Then close the outlet valve and open the bypass valve. ... SEARS SPECIAL BYPASS: valve stem to bypass position. head screws (see(_)in drawing) of the valve to allow pressure (catch water with a rag).
SECTION 5 SERVICER'S TECH. INFORMATION I I 5F. WATER FLOW THROUGH SERVICE THE FILTER VALVE CYCLE POSITION SWITCH ,VALVE INLET (UNFILTERED WATER) VALVE OUTLET' (FILTERED WATER TOP DISTRIBUTOR MINERAL TANK INERAt Hard, unfiltered water enters the valve inlet port. Internal valve porting routes the water down and out the top distributor, into the mineral tank. The water is filtered as it passes through the mineral bed, then enters the bottom distributor.
SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS I I SEARS WATER FILTERS Clarifier, Model No. 625.348234 Neutralizer, Model No. 625.348241 Taste & Odor, Model No. 625.348251 KEY NO.
SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS I I 63 62 58 _ 38 39 40 I 54 53 43 44 45 46 51 J 50 49 47 66 65 67 26
SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS I I SEARS WATER FILTERS Clarifier, Model No. 625.348234 Neutralizer, Model No. 625.348241 Taste & Odor, Model No. 625.348251 PARTS LIST KEY NO. 3O 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 [] PART NUMBER 7131755 7133008 0900857 7117808 0503288 7113927 7142942 7030585 0509537 7170327 7141239 7116713 0507369 0507615 7170335 220780O 717O288 7082053 7081764 7129889 7O92642 717O204 7134224 7170246 7199232 DESCRIPTION Screw, #6-20 x 7/8 (2 req.
Kenmore _ARS OWNER'S MANUAL Water Filters MODEL NOS. 625.348234 Clarifier 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) 625.348241 Neutralizer 625.348251 Taste & Odor For in-home major brand repair service Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 1 - 800 - 4 - REPAIR (1 - 800 - 473 - 7247) The model number of your water filter is found on the rating decal.