Page 2 - SEARS RESIDENTIAL WATER SOFTENER; FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON WATER SOFTENER; WARRANTY; SEARS INSTALLATION POLICY; FACTS AND FIGURES TO KEEP; WKHVH IDFWV
SEARS RESIDENTIAL WATER SOFTENER FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON WATER SOFTENER For one year from the date of purchase, when this water softener is installed andmaintained in accordance with our instructions, Sears will repair, free of charge,defects in material or workmanship in this water softener. FULL...
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Page 4 - WATER SOFTENER START UP; SECTION 1
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Page 10 - HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS; SECTION 2; A. FACEPLATE TIMER FEATURES; KROG IRU VHFRQGV
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Page 18 - SINGLE BYPASS; KNOW ABOUT YOUR WATER SOFTENER; SECTION 4; TIMER SR CODE SR22
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Page 20 - WIRING SCHEMATIC; FACEPLATE; HFKDUJH 7RQLJKW 1RZ; SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION; SECTION 5; YLFH SRVLWLRQ
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Page 28 - REPAIR PARTS FOR WATER SOFTENER; SECTION 6; A. WATER SOFTENER COMPLETE; KEY; not illustrated
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