_AIRS OWNER MANUAL MODEL NOS. 625.3485400 Super Capacity Genius 625.3485500 Super Capacity Genius Caution: Read and Follow All Safety Rules and Operating Instructions Before First Use of This Product. Water Softeners _i, Warranty Start Up / Setting Timer _i, How It Works If you have questions when installing, operating or maintaining your softener, and when setting the timer, call this toll-free number...
WARRANTY I I SEARS RESIDENTIAL FULL For ten years softener TEN YEAR WARRANTY from the date of purchase, tank or salt storage FULL drum, THREE WATER SOFTENER Sears free will furnish of charge, YEAR AGAINST LEAKS and install if either a new current the tank ELECTRONICS or drum model develop water a leak.
TABLE OF CONTENTS L J PAGE NO. SECTION 1 A. B. C. D. E. 2 3 WORKS 10-11 12-14 15 16 17 18 OTHER THINGS TO KNOW SERVICE TROUBLESHOOTING ROTARY VALVE SERVICE WATER FLOW THROUGH SECTION 6 4 5 6-7 8 9 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER DIMENSIONS/SPECIFICATIONS SECTION 5 A. D. E. HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER SALT: REFILLING STORAGE TANK, SALT BRIDGE KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEAN KEEP THE SOFTENER FROM FREEZING HELPFUL HINTS CHECKLIST SECTION 4 A.
SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER 1A. SAFETY GUIDES • Read all steps, guides fore installing and using Follow all steps exactly ure to follow them could and rules carefully be- your new water softener. to correctly install. Failcause 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 min- erals and "clear water" iron from water, up to the limits shown on page 19.
SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER START-UP I I lB. CHECK LIST OF ALL STEP-BY-STEP Refer to the Installation Manual, 7141417, for step-by-step guides. part GUIDES TO INSTALL no. To be sure you have done all the steps to install the softener, read the following list. Page numbers referred to are in the Installation Manual. 4' Is the house water flow going INTO the softener valve INLET? Trace piping to be sure. See pages 10 and 11. _/ Is the plumbing for SERVICE? manual.
SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER 1C. PROGRAM low salt indicator ON/OFF-HOLD button START-UP THE TIMER #1 SELECT button UP button DOWN button SALT LEVEL ADJ. button SIGNAL LIGHT _, ADJ. buRon _ s_ waw¢ qll41Ptal4_r _ 1141m, md laNJmlmd _ aad _ mq_q_l_ aymqmm J / TANK LIGHT on/off display When the transformer is plugged in, the model code AR31, and a test number (example: A1.0) show in the face plate display for 4 seconds. Then, 12:00 AM and PRESENT TIME begin to flash.
SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER 1C. PROGRAM 2. SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER: • Press the #1 SELECT button once to display 15 (flashing) and HARDNESS. The grains per gallon (gpg) hardness of your water supply is on your water analysis report. Be sure to enter water test results on page 2, for future reference. _,, ,,,, ; ; i --'--LP4_. NOTE: If your water supply contains iron, compensate for it by adding to the water hardness number. For example, assume your water is 15 gpg hard and contains 2ppm iron.
SECTION 1 WATER SOFTENER 1D. SANITIZING THE WATER SOFTENER ADD WATER 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 could get into the softener. For this reason, sanitizing as follows is suggested (17when installing. Salt Hole Cover hose 1.
SECTION 1 1E. Brine (salt dissolved WATER SOFTENER FILL THE STORAGE in water) is needed START-UP TANK WITH SALT ADD SALT 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 salts, as they have dirt and sediments that will stop the softener from working.
SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER 2A. EXTRA Sometimes, (recharge) examples FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES RECHARGE SALT a manually started may be desired, or are: - -You have used more water visiting) and you may run before the next timer started regeneration needed. Two salt before storage it You can start a regeneration right away, or you can set the timer to regenerate at the next 2:00 AM (or other preset recharge time). Do the following.
SECTION 2 2A. TANK HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES LIGHT PROGRAM To light the inside of the salt storage tank, press the TANK LIGHT button on the face _.__;__._ plate. Press the same button again to turn the light off, or it will go off automatically in 4 minutes. I-'iI _ WATER FLOW RATE THROUGH To view the through the press the #2 If soft water flow rate to AVERAGE Press the 2.
SECTION 2 2B. HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION SERVICE REGENERATION 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 (FIG. each minerals. This is called ion-exchanging. much like a magnet attracting and metals. Water without the hardness house [] brine. soft flows water out of the softener the resin beads.
SECTION 2 2B. HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER IN BACKWASH [] 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: Hard Water iN Hard Water BYPASS - -the amount of resin in the softener, - -how fast the brine goes through the bed.
SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS I I 2B. SOFT WATER SERVICE AUTOMATIC BYPASS [] COMPUTER - The computer is part of the circuit board. It is programmed to know the softener's capacity (how many grains of hardness minerals it will take out of the water before a regeneration is needed). When starting the softener, page 7, you set it for the grains per gallon (gpg) hardness of the water.
SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER I I 3A. WHEN TO SALT. REFILL REFILLING WITH SALT: STORAGE The use you all the salt before will soon have hard PLEASE You will have a loss in softening capacity and may get partly hard water if less than 10 inches (salt monitor level 2) of salt is in the storage tank. refilling. water. SEE PAGE 9 FOR SALT BE SURE A SALT BRIDGE NOTE: Salt Monitor System (see page 10) will turn on the low salt light to warn you when to refill with salt.
SECTION 3 3B. CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER COVERS NOTE: To keep your new Sears 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. NOZZLE CLEAN Never sives. & VENTURI use They cleaners having may scratch and CLEANING VENTURI A clean nozzle and venturi (FIG. 10) is a must for the softener to work right.
SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER 3C. If the softener (summer all water To drain 1. 2. is installed Close the water tank. pipe, Open a faucet Refer where cabin, lake home, etc.), from it to stop possible the softener - pressure e KEEP THE SOFTENER shut-off valve near the water in the in the to FIG. it could 11[_ ill freeze you must drain freeze damage. on the house meter soft water e Go or pressure pipes to vent softener. 12 on page 19.
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, after making the checks, your softener still does not work right, call your Sears Service Department. NOTE: 1. Also read ERROR CODE, page 11. 2.
SECTION 4 OTHER THINGS TO KNOW 4A. DIMENSIONS/SPECIFICATIONS BYPASS VALVES F SINGLE-PLASTIC SINGLE-BRASS PULL STEM OUTWARD FOR / \ / I SERVICE For \ SH Push Bypass Inward I INWARD I FOR E B_ ISERV_CE For Bypass j C A 3-VALVE Bypass Valve SERVICE Close Bypass Valve Open Inlet & Outlet Valves Inlet Valve BYPASS Open Bypass Valve Close Inlet & Outlet Valves / A B C D E F1 F2 - MODEL NO. 625.
SECTION 5 SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING Keep this manual with your information on the following water softener. If repairs 8 pages. For telephone are needed, assistance, the service technician must call toll free, 1-800-426-9345. WIRING have the SCHEMATIC I!! TRANSFORMER 24VAC VAC NC _'_POSITION SWITCH 0 NO F _-' ee_,rroA sYsfl_ (_ tee _T Thll Kenmore _Teni_ 8 I IIMMI b W_mr _ J ALWAYS MAKE THESE INITIAL CHECKS FIRST REMOVE THE TOP COVER AND SALT TANK COVER 1. 6.
SECTION 5 SERVICE 5A. AUTOMATIC TROUBLESHOOTING ELECTRONIC The face plate computer function for the electrical power and water meter). DIAGNOSTICS _--_-! code appears display. ....... in the The has a self-diagnostic system (except input The computer monitors the electronic components and circuits for correct operation.
SECTION 5 SERVICE 5A. WATER METER TROUBLESHOOTING TURBINE: With soft water in use, the turbine flow rate display continually repeats a 000 to 199 count for each gallon of water passing through the turbine. The display will remain a steady • 000 if soft water is not in use (open a nearby soft water faucet to check). If you don_ get TECH. INFORMATION a reading in the display, with facuet open, pull the sensor from the valve outlet port.
SECTION 5 SERVICE 5A. MANUAL ADVANCE TROUBLESHOOTING REGENERATION CHECK 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 face plate display must show a steady time (not flashing). If an Error code shows, first press the #1 SELECT button to enter the diagnostic display. NOTE: 3. If water a.
SECTION 5 SERVICE 5B. ROTARY VALVE SERVICE Before working on the valve, turn offthe supply and disconnect from electrical TO RELIEVE PRESSURE: water power. Lower the cover onto the valve body and rotor shaft. Then install the cover holding screws. Before tightening the screws, install the valve cam and gear. Then, turn the rotor (clockwise only) to service position. Tighten the screws using a criss-cross pattern. If a torque wrench is available, torque to 30-40 inch pounds.
SECTION 5 SERVICE 5C .. WATER FLOW THROUGH SERVICE TECH INFORMATION THE SOFTENER VALVE CYCLE INLET WATER) VALVE OUTLET !_ TOP DISTRIBUTOR POSITION SWITCH RESIN (SOFT WA_ _[ [.'lRESIN", I! BED? I ' RESIN _BED, \TANK _._" _'_ _ BOTTOM DISTRIBUTOR Hard water enters the valve inlet port. Internal valve porting routes the water down and out the top distributor, into the resin tank. Hard water is softened as it passes through the resin bed, then enters the bottom distributor.
SECTION 5 5C. SERVICE WATER FLOW THROUGH BRINING TECH. INFORMATION THE SOFTENER VALVE AND BRINE RINSE CYCLES ROTOR & DISC VENTURI VALVE OUTLET (BYPASS WATER) '\ NOZZLE DRAIN INLET (HARD WATER) J BRINE FROM SALT STORAGE TANK TOP DISTRIBUTOR POSITION After fill, timer/switch acdon allows the motor to turn the rotor and disc into BRINING position. Water flow is directed to the nozzle.
SECTION 5 5C. SERVICE WATER FLOW THROUGH FAST RINSE TECH INFORMATION THE SOFTENER VALVE CYCLE ROTOR & DISC POSITION SWITCH DRAIN INLET POSITION TOP DISTRIBUTOR OUTLET I # BOTTOM DISTRIBUTOR During FAST RINSE, the rotor resin tank through the top distributor, to the drain. & disc is positioned so water flow enters the distributor, and exits through the bottom The electronic timer again energizes the motor to return the valve to service.
SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS I I 27 SEARS WATER SOFTENERS MODEL NOS. 625.3485400 AND 625.3485500 1 26 \ Rating Lo,catJon 16 i KEY NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 1 7137604 Cover 2 7137612 Salt Hole Cover 3 7118333 Wire Harness 4 7084330 Power Cord (transformer) 5 7144986 Timer 6 7137638 7137688 7141483 Face Plate (order req _1decal) Face Plate Decal, Mod 625.3485400 Face Plate Decal, Mod 625.3485500 7 7139486 Rim 8 7137727 Brinewell 9 7143964 Wing Nut, 1/4.
SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS I I SEARS WATER SOFTENERS MODEL NOS. 625.3485400 AND 625.3485500 BRINE VALVE ASSEMBLY 46 45 44 INLET - OUTLET GROUNDING CLAMPS / 48 29 KEY NO.
SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS I I SEARS WATER SOFTENERS VALVE 58 59 ASSEMBLY / 6O 80 \ 65 66 79 78 BRINE-77 TUBING _ 96 76 75 74 73 30 63 64
SECTION 6 REPAIR PARTS I I SEARS WATER SOFTENERS MODEL NOS. 625.3485400 AND 625.3485500 PARTS LIST KEY NO. PART NUMBER 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 7131755 7133008 0900857 7117808 0503288 7113927 7142942 0501228 0900041 7024160 0900431 7116713 0507369 0507615 0900570 42-3441 0507371 0900535 7134224 7092634 7092642 1219600 7081764 7082053 0900064 7081201 7081104 1202600 7089267 1148800 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 % DESCRIPTION Screw, #6-20 x 7/8 (2 req.) Motor (incl.
OWNERS MANUAL Demand MODEL NOS. Water Softeners For the repair or replacement parts you delivered directly to your home Call 7 am - 7 pm, 7 days a week 625.3483400 625.3483500 need 1 - 800 - 366 - PART (1 - 800 - 366 - 7278) For in-home major brand repair service Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week The model number of 1 - 800 - 4 - REPAIR your water softener is found on the rating decal. This decal is on the rim, under (1 - 800 - 473 - 7247) the salt cover.