Page 2 - WARRANTY; SEARS RESIDENTIAL WATER SOFTENER; FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON WATER SOFTENER; SEARS INSTALLATION POLICY
WARRANTY 2 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 and maintainedin accordance with our instructions, Sears will repair, free of charge, defects in material orworkmanship in this water sof...
Page 3 - PAGE
TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 PAGE NO. SECTION 1 SOFTENER START UP A. SAFETY GUIDES 4 B. CHECK LIST OF STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL 5 C. PROGRAM THE TIMER 6-7 D. SANITIZING THE WATER SOFTENER 8 E. FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT 9 SECTION 2 HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS A. FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES 10 B. SO...
Page 4 - WATER SOFTENER START-UP; SECTION 1; SAFETY GUIDES
WATER SOFTENER START-UP SECTION 1 4 1A. SAFETY GUIDES ▲ Read all steps, guides and rules carefully be- fore installing and using your new water softener.Follow all steps exactly to correctly install. Fail-ure to follow them could cause personal injury orproperty damage. Reading this book will alsohe...
Page 5 - CHECK LIST OF ALL STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL
WATER SOFTENER START-UP SECTION 1 5 1B. CHECK LIST OF ALL STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL Refer to the Installation Manual, part no. 7141417, for stepĆbyĆstep guides.To be sure you have done all the steps to install the softener, readthe following list. Page numbers referredto are in the ✔ Is the hou...
Page 6 - PROGRAM THE TIMER; If
WATER SOFTENER START-UP SECTION 1 6 1C. PROGRAM THE TIMER FIG. 1 When the transformer is plugged in, the model code SR21 shows in the face plate display for a few seconds, followed by a test number (example: S3.0). After the test number, 12:00 AM begins to flash. PRESENT TIME and RECHARGE TONIGHT sh...
Page 7 - Press the SELECT button once again,
WATER SOFTENER START-UP SECTION 1 7 1C. PROGRAM THE TIMER 2. SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER: ■ Press the 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 ...
Page 8 - SANITIZING THE WATER SOFTENER; You can sanitize the softener
WATER SOFTENER START-UP SECTION 1 8 1D. SANITIZING THE WATER SOFTENER 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 shippi...
Page 9 - FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT; WATER SOFTENING SALT WITH IRON REMOVĆ
WATER SOFTENER START-UP SECTION 1 9 1E. FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT Brine (salt dissolved in water) is needed 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 NUG...
Page 10 - HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS; SECTION 2; FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES; EXTRA RECHARGE; do not hold; PROGRAM MEMORY; only; ERROR CODE
HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS SECTION 2 10 2A. FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES EXTRA RECHARGE Sometimes, a manually started regeneration (reĆ charge) may be desired, or needed. Two examĆ ples are:-- You have used more water than usual (guests visiting) and you may run out of soft water before the next tim...
Page 11 - SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION; SERVICE; BACKWASH; REGENERATION
HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS SECTION 2 11 2B. SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION SERVICE 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 up of tho...
Page 12 - B. SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION
HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS SECTION 2 12 2B. SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION BRINING: During brining, thebrineis moved from thesalt storagearea, into theresin tank. Inside the resin tank, brine cleans hardness minerals from the resin beads and they are discharged out thedrain. How much brineis...
Page 13 - AUTOMATIC BYPASS
HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS SECTION 2 13 2B. SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION AUTOMATIC BYPASS During the brining, brine rinse and backwash cycles of regeneration, HARD water goes through the softener valve and to the house pipes. If a faucet is opened, hard water is there for your needs. Howev...
Page 14 - CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER; SECTION 3; SALT; PLEASE SEE PAGE 9 FOR SALT FILLING DIRECTIONS.; SALT BRIDGE
CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER SECTION 3 14 3A. SALT … REFILLING STORAGE TANK/BREAKING A SALT BRIDGE WHEN TO REFILL WITH SALT: Check the salt level a few weeks after you install the softener and every week after that. Refill when the storage tank is about 1/3 full. Never let the softener use all the salt bef...
Page 15 - KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEAN; COVERS; by hand only. Do not overĆtighten and; IRON FROM THE RESIN BED
CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER SECTION 3 15 3B. KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEAN COVERS 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. NOTE: Never use cleaners having ammonia or abrasives. They ...
Page 16 - KEEP THE SOFTENER FROM FREEZING; Do not
CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER SECTION 3 16 3C. KEEP THE SOFTENER FROM FREEZING If the softener is installed where it could freeze (summer cabin, lake home, etc.), you must drain all water from it to stop possible freeze damage. To drain the softener: 1 . Close the shutĆoff valve on the house main water pipe...
Page 17 - HELPFUL HINTS CHECKLIST; Also read ERROR CODE, page 10. If an error code is; PROBLEM
CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER SECTION 3 17 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...
Page 18 - OTHER THINGS TO KNOW; SECTION 4; DIMENSIONS/SPECIFICATIONS; BYPASS VALVES; WATER SUPPLY TO WATER SOFTENER
OTHER THINGS TO KNOW SECTION 4 18 4A. DIMENSIONS/SPECIFICATIONS FIG. 12 BYPASS VALVES INCHES CM A Salt Tank Height 40-1/4 102.2 B Resin Tank Diameter (nominal) 8 20.3 C Resin Tank Height (nominal) 40 101.6 D Inlet-Outlet Height 41-1/2 105.4 E Overall Height 46 116.8 F 1 Length 19-1/2 49.5 F 2 Width ...
Page 19 - SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION; SECTION 5; TROUBLESHOOTING; Keep this manual with your water softener.
SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION SECTION 5 19 5A. TROUBLESHOOTING Keep this manual with your water softener. If repairs are needed, the service technician must have the information on the following pages. For telephone assistance, call toll free, 1-800-426-9345. ALWAYS MAKE THESE INITIAL CHECKS FIRST 1. Do...
Page 20 - AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS; OPEN A NEARBY SOFT WATER FAUCET
SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION SECTION 5 20 5A. TROUBLESHOOTING AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS The face plate computer has a selfĆdiagnostic function for the electrical system (except input power and water meter). The computer monitors the electronic components and circuits for corĆ rect operation. If ...
Page 21 - Return the present time display:
SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION SECTION 5 21 5A. TROUBLESHOOTING CORRECT SWITCH DISPLAYS VALVE CYCLE STATUS – – Valve in service, fill, brining, back-wash or fast rinse position – P Valve rotating from one position toanother C. While in this diagnosticscreen, the following information is available and may...
Page 22 - MANUAL ADVANCE REGENERATION CHECK; Always
SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION SECTION 5 22 5A. TROUBLESHOOTING MANUAL ADVANCE 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 diagnos...
Page 23 - ROTARY VALVE SERVICE; turn off the water; DISASSEMBLY
SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION SECTION 5 23 5B. ROTARY VALVE SERVICE Before working on the valve, turn off the water supply and disconnect from electrical power . TO RELIEVE PRESSURE: - 3 VALV E BYPASS: Close the inlet valve and open a soft water faucet. Then close the outlet valve and open the bypass va...
Page 24 - C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE; SERVICE CYCLE
SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION SECTION 5 24 5C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE SERVICE CYCLE FILL CYCLE !
Page 25 - C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE; BRINING AND BRINE RINSE CYCLES
SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION SECTION 5 25 5C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE BRINING AND BRINE RINSE CYCLES After fill, timer/switch action allows the motor to turn the rotor and disc into BRINING position. Water flow is directed to the nozzle. Suction, created by the nozzle and venturi, draws b...
Page 26 - FAST RINSE CYCLE
SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION SECTION 5 26 5C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE FAST RINSE CYCLE " " # $ !! !! " ! !! ! #
Page 27 - NOTES
Page 28 - REPAIR PARTS; SECTION 6; SEARS WATER SOFTENERS
REPAIR PARTS SECTION 6 28 SEARS WATER SOFTENERS MODEL NOS. 625.3484400 AND 625.3484500 KEY NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 1 7137604 Cover (main) 2 7137612 Salt Hole Cover 3 7118333 Wire Harness (switch) 4 7084330 Power Cord (transformer) 5 7144960 Timer Repl. (PWA) 6 713762071376707141475 Face Plate (o...
Page 30 - VALVE ASSEMBLY
REPAIR PARTS SECTION 6 30 SEARS WATER SOFTENERS MODEL NOS. 625.3484400 AND 625.3484500 49 VALVE ASSEMBLY
Page 31 - PARTS LIST
REPAIR PARTS SECTION 6 31 SEARS WATER SOFTENERS MODEL NOS. 625.3484400 AND 625.3484500 PARTS LIST KEY NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 50 7131755 Screw, #6-20 x 7/8 (2 req.) 51 7133008 Motor (incl. 2 ea. of Key No. 50) 52 0900857 Screw, #6-20 x 3/8 (2 req.) 53 7117808 Motor Plate 54 0503288 Bearing 55 71...
Page 33 - Product Type
OWNERS MANUAL MODEL NO. 625.34 WATER SOFTENER The model number ofyour water softener isfound on the rating de-cal. This decal is on therim, under the salt cover. When requesting serviceor ordering parts, alwaysprovide the following in-formation: z Product Type z Model Number z Part Number z Part Des...
