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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 main-
taining your filter, and when
setting the timer, call this
Water Filters
toll-free number...
1-800-426-9345
• Warranty
(M-F, 7am-8pm, CST)
• Start Up / Setting Timer
For repair or replacement
parts, call this toll-free num- • How It Works
ber...
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W SEARS RESIDENTIAL WATER FILTER A FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON FILTER R For one year from the date of purchase, when this filter is installed and maintained R in accordance with our instructions, Sears will repair, free of charge, defects in material or workmanship in this water softener. A FULL FIVE YEAR WARRANTY AGAINST LEAKS N For five years from the date of purchase, Sears will furnish and install a new current T model water filter tank, free of charge, if the tank develops a leak. TO OBTAIN W
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SECTION 1 FILTER START UP PAGE NO. T A. SAFETY GUIDES 1-1 A B. CHECK LIST OF STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL 1-2 B C. PROGRAM THE TIMER 1-3 to 1-4 D. SANITIZING THE WATER FILTER 1-5 I_ E SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER FILTER WORKS A. FACEPLATE TIMER FEATURES 2-1 to 2-2 O B. FILTER APPLICATIONS 2-3 F 2-4 C. FILTERED WATER SERVICE, AND BACKWASH C SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR FILTER O A. KEEP THE FILTER FROM FREEZING 3-1 ADDING MINERAL - NEUTRALIZING FILTER B. 3-1 to 3-2 N C. REPLACING MINERAL - TASTE & ODOR FI
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SECTION 1 IWATER FILTER START UP A. SAFETY GUIDES • Read all steps, guides and rules carefully before installing and us- ing your new water filter. Follow all steps exactly to correctly install. S Failure to follow them could cause personal injury or property dam- age. 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. C It will not soften water or remove iron. It will not purify polluted wa
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SECTION 1 IWATER FILTER START UP B. CHECK LIST OF ALL STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL Refer to the Installation Manual, part number I _J[_il 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. 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?... Se
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SECTION 1 IWATER FILTER START UP C. PROGRAM THE TIMER display UP button / / DOWN button A SELECT button °J V SDecia!_v Filtr_'_ \ i "> \ 2r RECHARGE button When the transformer is plugged into the electrical 1. SET PRESENT TIME OF DAY outlet a model code is displayed for a few seconds Press the UP or DOWN buttons to set the present followed by a test number (example: J1.1). Then, 12:00 PM and the words PRESENT TIME will begin time. Press UP to move the display ahead; press DOWN to move the time
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SECTION 1 iWATER FILTER START UP C. PROGRAM THE TIMER 2. SET DAYS TO RECHARGE 3. SET RECHARGE TIME This setting is the number of days the filter will go The filter is factory set to begin recharge at 12:00 AM. between recharges. The default setting is 3 days, If a different recharge time is desired, or needed, do with a maximum setting of 99. the following. - t 3.o RECHarGE ao Press the UP or DOWN buttons until the correct ao Press the UP or DOWN buttons until the correct number of days between
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SECTION 1 IWATER FILTER START UP D. SANITIZING THE WATER FILTER Care is taken at the factory to keep your water filter o Be sure the valve inlet is clean, for a good seal- as clean and sanitary as possible. However, it is sug- ing surface for the valve adaptor o-ring. Then, gested that the sanitizing procedure below is follo- reconnect plumbing to the filter. AFTER wed ,_1_ INSTALLING THE LARGE PLASTIC CLIP, PULL OUTWARD ON THE VALVE ADAPTOR lo Press and hold the RE- TO BE SURE IT'S PROPERLY HEL
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SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER FILTER WORKS A. FACEPLATE TIMER FEATURES RECHARGE NOW S For times you expect to use more water than usual, use the RE- CHARGE NOW feature. Press the E RECHARGE button and hold in for three seconds. "RECHARGE C NOW" begins to flash in the dis- play and a recharge starts right away. You will have filtered water T when the recharge is over in about two hours. VACATION The day you leave on vacation or other long absence, press and re- lease (do not hold) the RE- N CHARGE but
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SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER FILTER WORKS A. FACEPLATE TIMER FEATURES TIMER "POWER-OUTAGE MEMORY" The default settings for backwash (25 minutes) and fast rinse (5 minutes) cycles of regeneration are fac- If electrical power to the timer is interrupted, the tory set for maximum performance of the filter. Use "memory" built into timer circuitry keeps time for 6 the following procedures to check for correct cycle hours (minimum) or more. The display is blank and times, or to change if desired. However,
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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 wa- ter 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 FILTER All water, when chemically analyzed, is either acid, A Sears Clarifying Filter takes sedime
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SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER FILTER WORKS C. FILTERED WATER SERVICE, AND BACKWASH SERVICE BACKWASH Backwash is a reverse or UPWARD fast flow of wa- CLARIFIER FILTER ter through the filter. The fast, upward flow flushes During service (Figure 6) water goes into the filter dirt, sediment, iron, etc., from the mineral bed and and DOWN through the bed of mineral. The mineral to the drain. The bed is lifted and expanded for good takes the dirt, sand, silt, clay and other sediments cleaning. The bed is al
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A. KEEP THE FILTER FROM FREEZING If the filter is installed where it . Unplug the transformer at the wall outlet. could freeze (summer cabin, lake S 5. home, etc.), you must drain all wa- Pull the holding clip to remove the drain fitting, ter from it to stop possible damage with drain hose attached, from the valve. DO E NOT LOSE THE BLACK RUBBER FLOW caused by freezing. To drain the fil- ter - PLUG AND RETAINER. C 6. Remove the plastic clips (see Key No. 12, page . Close the shut off valve on th
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B. ADDING MINERAL... NEUTRALIZER FILTER STEPS TO ADD MINERAL 6. Remove the o- rings (3) and top distributor from the top of the tank. . Press the RECHARGE button and hold in for three seconds until "RECHARGE NOW" be- 7. To make room for the new mineral, use a hose gins to flash in the display. to siphon water from the tank. . When water begins to flow from the valve drain hose, place the bypass valve(s) in BYPASS posi- 8. Use a large neck funnel, add new mineral into tion, see Figure 9, page 4-1
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C. REPLACING MINERAL... TASTE & ODOR FILTER Average life of the activated carbon mineral bed is . Stand the tank upright and replace the bottom about one year (see page 2-4). It's time to replace the distributor assembly. Temporarily, plug the top bed when the tastes and/or odors begin to return in end of the distributor (use a rag, etc.) to prevent the water supply. Do the following. accidental mineral spills into it. STEPS TO REMOVE AND ADD MINERAL . Using a large neck funnel (Figure 7), first
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D. BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE...HELPFUL HINTS CHECKLIST PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION FILTER WILL NOT BACKWASH Manual bypass valve(s) in bypass See Figure 9, page 4-1. Move stem position in a single bypass valve to SER- VICE. In a three valve bypass, open the inlet and outlet valves, close the bypass valve. Transformer uplugged at wall outlet, Check for loss of power and correct. Reset the times and use the RE- power cable disconnected from electronic board, fuse blown/circuit CHARGE NOW feature, se
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SECTION 4 I OTHER THINGS TO KNOW A. DIMENSIONS / SPECIFICATIONS BYPASS VALVES S SINGLE-PLASTIC PULL STEM E .9 c_l OUTWARD Inlet-Outlet FOR SERVICE C Push T Inward Bypass Bypass I Valve For ! 55" 139.6 cm 49" 124.5 cm 3-VALVEsERVICE ! Valve £ C Inlet Valve Close Bypass Valve Open Inlet & Outlet Valves N Open Bypass Valve Close Inlet & Outlet Valves YS Mineral Tank Nominal Size: 10" dia. x 47" high CLARIFIER NEUTRALIZER TASTE & ODOR 625.348235 625.348242 625.348252 TYPE OF FILTERING MINERAL Neutra
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SECTION 5 SERVICE mECH. INFORMATION A. TROUBLESHOOTING WIRING SCHEMATIC S C T 24VAC J_. NC TRANSFORMER NO POSITION N SWITCH FACE PLATE TIMER _v A NgW F_oI_ _c_¢ 3 _c0#_s 5-1 Problems, Questions? Call 1-800-426-9345 Kenmore Water Line
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SECTION 5 SERVICE mECH. INFORMATION A. TROUBLESHOOTING ALWAYS MAKE THESE INITIAL CHECKS FIRST Use the RECHARGE button to manually advance the valve into each cycle and check correct switch 1. Does the time display show the correct time of operation. day? While in this diagnostic screen, the following infor- ...If display is blank, check power source to the filter. mation is available and may be beneficial tor various ...If time is flashing, power was off for over two reasons. This information is
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SECTION 5 SERVICE mECH. INFORMATION A. TROUBLESHOOTING MANUAL ADVANCE DIAGNOSTICS Be sure household water pressure (well system) is maintained at a minimum of 20 psi. Adjust the Use the following procedures to advance the filter pump switch upward, if needed. valve through the regeneration cycles to check op- eration. 3. Press the RECHARGE button to move the filter into fast rinse. Again, look for a drain flow rate about Remove the top cover to observe cam and switch op- the same as backwash. er
