OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NOS. 625.348235 Clarifier 625.348242 Neutralizer 625.348252 Taste & Odor 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 filter, and when setting the timer, call this toll-free number... Water Filters 1-800-426-9345 (M-F, 7am-8pm, CST) • Warranty • Start Up / Setting Timer For repair or replacement parts, call this toll-free number...
W A R R A N T Y SEARS RESIDENTIAL WATER FILTER FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON FILTER For one year from the date of purchase, when this filter 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 FIVE YEAR WARRANTY AGAINST LEAKS For five years from the date of purchase, Sears will furnish and install a new current model water filter tank, free of charge, if the tank develops a leak.
T A B I_ E SECTION O F A. FACEPLATE B. FILTER APPLICATIONS C. FILTERED C O N T E N 1 FILTER START UP A. SAFETY GUIDES B. CHECK LIST OF STEP-BY-STEP C. PROGRAM D. SANITIZING SECTION SECTION PAGE NO. 1-1 GUIDES THE TIMER THE WATER FILTER 2 HOW YOUR 1-5 WATER FILTER 2-3 WATER SERVICE, 3 CARE 2-1 to 2-2 OF YOUR FILTER ADDING C. REPLACING D. HELPFUL MINERAL HINTS 4 - TASTE & ODOR THINGS SERVICER'S TROUBLESHOOTING B. ROTARY C.
SECTION 1 IWATER FILTER START A. SAFETY GUIDES S C T I • 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 you water as described on page 2-3. It will not soften water or remove iron.
SECTION 1 IWATER FILTER B. CHECK LIST OF ALL STEP-BY-STEP Refer to the Installation 7146611, for step-by-step Manual, guides. part number START GUIDES TO INSTALL I _J[_il 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. water supply w" Is the house water flow going INTO the filter valve INLET? Trace piping to be sure.., page 9. w" Is the plumbing bypass valve (or three valves) set for SERVICE?...
SECTION 1 IWATER FILTER C. PROGRAM START UP THE TIMER display UP button / / DOWN button A °J SELECT button V SDecia!_v Filtr_'_ \ i "> \ 2r RECHARGE 1. When the transformer is plugged into the electrical outlet a model code is displayed for a few seconds followed by a test number (example: J1.1). Then, 12:00 PM and the words PRESENT TIME will begin to flash in the time display. button SET PRESENT TIME OF DAY Press the UP or DOWN buttons to set the present time.
SECTION 1 iWATER FILTER C. PROGRAM 2. SET DAYS TO RECHARGE UP THE TIMER 3. This setting is the number of days the filter will go between recharges. The default setting is 3 days, with a maximum setting of 99. START SET RECHARGE TIME The filter is factory set to begin recharge at 12:00 AM. If a different recharge time is desired, or needed, do the following. - t 3.o RECHarGE Press the UP or DOWN ao b. buttons until the correct number of days between the display.
SECTION 1 IWATER D. SANITIZING FILTER o Be sure the valve inlet is clean, for a good sealing surface for the valve adaptor o-ring. Then, reconnect plumbing to the filter. AFTER INSTALLING THE LARGE PLASTIC CLIP, PULL OUTWARD ON THE VALVE ADAPTOR TO BE SURE IT'S PROPERLY HELD IN PLACE. o SLOWLY, Press and hold the RECHARGE button until "RECHARGE NOW" begins to flash in the display. Water will begin to run from the drain hose as the filter valve moves into backwash position.
SECTION 2 HOW A. FACEPLATE S RECHARGE YOUR WATER FILTER WORKS TIMER FEATURES NOW For times you expect to use more water than usual, use the RECHARGE NOW feature. Press the RECHARGE button and hold in for three seconds. "RECHARGE E C NOW" begins to flash in the display and a recharge starts right away. You will have filtered water when the recharge is over in about two hours. T VACATION The day you leave on vacation or other long absence, press and release (do not hold) the RECHARGE button.
SECTION 2 HOW A. FACEPLATE YOUR TIMER ADJUSTABLE lo Press and hold the SELECT button until the display shows "000--", then press the SELECT button once to advance to the Backwash time adjust screen. FAST "POWER-OUTAGE MEMORY" The present time of day will show ing the timer has not lost time. o TIME ADJUSTABLE WORKS If electrical power to the timer is interrupted, the "memory" built into timer circuitry keeps time for 6 hours (minimum) or more.
SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER FILTER WORKS B. 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 the Kenmore Water Line, 1- 800- 426- 9345. CLARIFYING FILTER NEUTRALIZER All water, when chemically analyzed, is either acid, neutral or base (alkaline).
SECTION 2 HOW YOUR C. FILTERED WATER SERVICE, WATER BACKWASH Backwash FILTER goes out of the filter and into the house NEUTRALIZER AND pipes. FILTER ODOR or UPWARD fast flow of wa- to the drain. The bed is lifted and expanded for good cleaning. The bed is also mixed to remove any channels water flow may have formed through the mineral. Following backwash, water again changes direction to flow downward through the bed at a fast rate.
A. KEEP THE FILTER FROM FREEZING S E C If the filter is installed where it . could freeze (summer cabin, lake home, etc.), you must drain all water from it to stop possible damage caused by freezing. To drain the filter - . T Close the shut off valve on the N . Looking at Figure 6. Remove the plastic clips (see Key No. 12, page 6- 3) and pull the adaptors the inlet and outlet. Move or bypass the filter close to the floor drain. .
B. ADDING STEPS . TO ADD Press three MINERAL... NEUTRALIZER MINERAL 6. the RECHARGE button and seconds until "RECHARGE Remove the o- rings hold in for NOW" be7. To make room to siphon When water begins BE SURE TO DO INSTRUCTED, IN THE TANK. 3. Unplug . TO RELIEVE the transformer Carefully, in BYPASS posi- STEPS 1 AND WATER 8. for the new water mineral, use a hose from the tank. Use a large the tank. neck funnel, add new mineral into 2 AS PRESSURE at the wall outlet.
C. REPLACING MINERAL... Average life of the activated carbon mineral bed is about one year (see page 2-4). It's time to replace the bed when the tastes and/or odors begin to return in the water supply. Do the following. STEPS . TO REMOVE Press the three seconds AND RECHARGE until ADD button MINERAL and "RECHARGE hold in for NOW" be- BE SURE TO DO INSTRUCTED, IN THE TANK. . 4. Unplug Carefully, TO RELIEVE the transformer STEPS 1 AND WATER .
D. BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE...HELPFUL PROBLEM HINTS CHECKLIST CAUSE FILTER WILL NOT BACKWASH CORRECTION Manual bypass valve(s) in bypass position See Figure 9, page 4-1. Move stem in a single bypass valve to SERVICE. In a three valve bypass, open the inlet and outlet valves, close the bypass valve. Transformer uplugged at wall outlet, power cable disconnected from electronic board, fuse blown/circuit breaker popped, or circuit switched off. Check for loss of power and correct.
SECTION 4 I OTHER A. DIMENSIONS S THINGS TO KNOW / SPECIFICATIONS BYPASS VALVES SINGLE-PLASTIC E PULL STEM OUTWARD FOR SERVICE C T .9 c_l Inlet-Outlet Push Inward Bypass For ! I Bypass Valve 55" 139.6 cm 3-VALVEsERVICE N Valve £ Close Bypass Valve Open Inlet & Outlet Valves C! 49" 124.5 cm Inlet Valve Open Bypass Valve Close Inlet & Outlet Valves YS Mineral Tank Nominal Size: 10" dia. x 47" high TYPE OF FILTERING MINERAL CLARIFIER 625.348235 NEUTRALIZER 625.
SECTION 5 SERVICE mECH. INFORMATION A. TROUBLESHOOTING S WIRING SCHEMATIC C T 24VAC J_.
SECTION 5 SERVICE mECH. INFORMATION A. TROUBLESHOOTING ALWAYS 1. Does day? MAKE the ...If display time THESE INITIAL display show is blank, CHECKS the check power source ...If time is flashing, power was days. The filter resumes normal charges occur at the wrong time. 2. Plumbing bypass position (see Figure sharp drain hose must of While in this diagnostic screen, the following information is available and may be beneficial tor various reasons.
SECTION 5 SERVICE mECH. INFORMATION A. TROUBLESHOOTING MANUAL ADVANCE DIAGNOSTICS Use the following procedures valve through the regeneration eration. to advance the filter cycles to check op- 3. Press Remove the top cover to observe eration during valve rotation. DISPLAY 1. Press MUST SHOW and Be sure household water pressure (well system) is maintained at a minimum of 20 psi. Adjust the pump switch upward, if needed.
SECTION 5 SERVICE mECH. INFORMATION A. TROUBLESHOOTING NEUTRAUZER FILTER TASTE & ODOR RLTER FILTERED WATER bIAS TASTE AND/OR ODOR FILTEREDWATER CONTAINS SEDIMENTS, (SAND, StLT,,DIRT, ETC.) OR IRON ALL FILTERS I FILTERED WATER IS ACID (LOW pH) ! OTHER WATERCONDITIONING (HAVE IRON INWATERANALYZED) WATERREQU IRES I NEUTRALITE M INERAL NEEDS REFILL OF I 1 i OF ACTIVATED CARBON NEEDS MINERAL REPLACEMENT I 1.
SECTION 5 SERVICE mECH. INFORMATION B. ROTARY VALVE SERVICE BEFORE WORKING ON THE VALVE, TURN OFF THE WATER SUPPLY AND DISCONNECT FROM ELECTRICAL POWER. TO RELIEVE PRESSURE. ... THREE VALVE BYPASS: Close the inlet and open a filtered water faucet. Then close the outlet valve and open the bypass valve. ... SEARS SPECIAL BYPASS: Slide the bypass valve stem to bypass position. Loosen the three hex head screws (see (A_ in drawing) the valve to allow pressure water with a rag).
SECTION 5 SERVICE C. WATER FLOW THROUGH mECH. INFORMATION THE FILTER VALVE POSITION SWITCH ERVICE CYCLE ._ E INLET VALVE OUTLET _j ,_ _ i _1:> 0 BED • _ I_ MINERAL_ " _, '*,_p Hard, portingunfiltered routes thewater waterenters down and out theinlet top port. distributor, intothe the valve Internal valve mineral bed, then enters the bottom distributor. mineral tank.
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