Kenmore 625.38356 User Manual

OWNER'S MANUALWater SoftenersWith Deluxe ValveMODEL NOS.IntelliSoft 350 SeriesIntelliSoft 350 Series625.383560625.393560Caution:Read and follow a

BEFORE INSTALLING CHECKS & TESTSYour water supply needs to be checked for chemicalanalysis, water pressure and water flow rate. To accom-plish thi

ASSEMBLE INLET OUTLET ADAPTORS,OR SINGLE BYPASS VALVEComplete the following steps to assemble the adaptors orbypass valve.1. Close the shutoff valve o

Before installing the bypass valve, orcopper tube, be sure the turbine andsupport are firmly in place in thevalve outlet port.TurbineSupportSensor Por

POSITION SOFTENER INTO PLACEComplete the following steps to position the softener.1. Grip under the ridge on the salt tank sidewall.2. Carefully rock

CONNECT THE VALVE DRAIN HOSETake a length of 3/8" inside diameter drain tubing andattach one end to the drain fitting. See Fig. 16. Use atube cla

LEAK TESTTo check for leaks, complete the following steps:CAUTION: To avoid water or air pressure dam-age to softener inner parts, and to flush pipech

INSTALLGROUNDINGCLAMPBETWEENTHESOFTENERINAND OUT PIPESThe house cold water pipe (iron or copper) is oftenused to ground all electrical outlets in the

INSTALLCOVERSAfter installing your water softener, replace the covers.Angle the covers so the main cover clips onto the backfirst, then bring down in

SETPRESENTTIME OF DAYIf the words PRESENT TIME do not show in the display,press the SELECT button until they do show in the display.Press the UP or DO

SANITIZE THE WATER SOFTENERCare is taken at the factory to keep your water softener cleanand sanitary. Materials used to make the softener will notinf

WARRANTY ON WATER SOFTENERONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON WATER SOFTENERWhen installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied wi

ADDINGSALTTOTHE STORAGETANKBrine(saltdissolvedinwater)isneededforeachandeveryregeneration.Thewaterformakingbrineismeteredintothesaltstoragetankbytheso

CHECK LIST OF STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TOINSTALLReview the following list to ensure you have completed allthe installation procedures.1. Check the incoming

EXTRARECHARGESometimes,a manuallystartedregeneration(recharge)maybedesired,orneeded.Twoexamplesare:•Youhaveusedmorewaterthanusual(guestsvisiting)andyo

OPTIONAL SETTINGS:• SALT EFFICIENCY• CLEAN FEATURE• CLEAN FEATURE MINUTES• MAXIMUM DAYS BETWEENREGENERATIONS• 97% FEATURE• 12 / 24 HOUR CLOCK1. To set

4. Press SELECT again to show the followingRECHARGE display.EXAMPLE: Set to 4 days maximum betweenregenerations.Maximum Days Between Regenerations: Th

RECHARGE TIME REMAINING AND VALVEPOSITION INDICATORSOne of the valve position indicators (Serv, Fill, Brine,Bkwsh, Rinse) is displayed while the softe

SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATIONSERVICEWhen the softener is giving you soft water, it is called"Service". See Fig. 41. During service, ha

SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATIONBRINING: During brining, the brine is moved from thesalt storage area, into the resin tank. See Fig. 43.Inside the

FASTRINSE:Backwashisfollowedbyafastflowofwaterdownthroughtheresintank.Thefastflowpackstheresinbedandgetsit readyforreturntoservice.SeeFig.45.Afterfast

SALT BRIDGESometimes, a hard crust or salt bridge forms in the saltstorage tank. It is usually caused by high humidity or thewrong kind of salt. When

TABLE OF CONTENTSSafety Guides ...

CLEANING NOZZLE & VENTURIKEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEANNOZZLE & VENTURIA clean nozzle and venturi (see Fig. 47) is a must forthe softener to

PROTECT THE WATER SOFTENER FROMFREEZINGIf the softener is installed where it could freeze (sum-mer cabin, lake home, etc.), you must drain all waterfr

CHECKLIST TO HELP YOU SAVE MONEYIf your water softener fails to work, make the following easy checks. Often, you will find what is wrong yourself andy

p--F--. IABYPASS VALVESBypass valve(s) should always remain in soft waterservice position. Position in "bypass" only if needed forsoftener r

Pressure Drop (PSI) vs. Flow Rate (GPM)40353025g20.=15t_lO50350 Series8.0gpm @ 14psiII0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16Flow Rate (GPM)FIG. 50In

WIRING SCHEMATIC BACKOFTIMER(PWA)AC INPUT?fTransformerTurbineSensorMOTORvalvemotorgmb,. O ,_ NO PositionO NC SwitchFACEPLATEKeep this manual with your

The faceplate timer (PWA) computer has a self-diagnosticfunction for the electrical system, except put power andwater meter. The computer monitors ele

TROUBLESHOOTINGVALVE POSITION INDICATORS:Depending on the valve position, the following indica-tors show in the display:Indicator Valve PositionServ .

MANUALADVANCEREGENERATION CHECKThis check verifies proper operation of the valve motor,brine tank fill, brine draw, regeneration flow rates, andother

ROTARY VALVE SERVICEIMPORTANT: Before working on the valve, turn off thewater supply and disconnect from electrical power.TO RELIEVE PRESSURE:• 3 VALV

Read all steps, guides and rules carefully before installing and using your new water softener.Follow all steps exactly to correctly install. Failure

WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVESERVICE CYCLEHard water enters the valve inlet port. Internalvalve porting routes the water down and out thetop d

WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVEBACKWASH CYCLETimer/switch action again allows the motor to turnthe rotor & disc to place the valve in BACKWA

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KeyNo.11234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829Kenmore MODEL Nos. 625.383560 and 625.393560A. WATER SOFTENER COMPLETEPart Number7284207728423

19_¢_;_INLET-OUTLETGROUNDING CLAMPS121011... !t-"_ 2OQuestions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-934544

Kenmore MODEL Nos. 625.383560 and 625.393560B. BRINE VALVE ASSEMBLYKey No. Part Number Part Description1 7168647 Ceramic Weight2 0513860 Float Stop3 7

3O42 124O131415\...)_292O748Wear-StripSealCross-SectionView1718\1926Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-934546

Key PartNo. Number Part Description1 7224087 Screw, #8-32 x 1" (2 req.)2 7286039 Motor (incl. 2 ea. ofKey No. 1)3 0900857 Screw, #6-20 x 3/8"

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INSPECTSHIPMENTYour water softener is shipped complete in one carton.Use care when handling the softener. DO NOT turnupside down. DO NOT drop, or set

PLAN YOUR INSTALLATIONIt is recommended to read through the entire manual beforebeginning your installation. Follow all steps exactly. Reading thisman

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Suggested Slab Foundation Installationwater heaterkitchenPlug the softener transformerinto an inside, 120 volt 60Hzelectrical outlet. If an outsideout

PIPE, FITTINGS, OTHER MATERIALS NEEDEDYou must first decide how to run "in" and "out" pipes tothe softener. Look at your house mai