Kenmore Water System 6253485400 User Manual

OWNER’S  
MANUAL  
MODEL NOS.  
625.3485400  
Super Capacity Genius  
625.3485500  
Super Capacity Genius  
Caution:  
Water Softeners  
Read and Follow  
All Safety Rules and  
Operating Instructions  
Before First Use of  
This Product.  
u Warranty  
u Start Up / Setting Timer  
u How It Works  
u Care Of  
If you have questions when  
installing, operating or main-  
taining your softener, and  
when setting the timer, call  
this toll--free number...  
u Specifications  
u Repair Parts  
1--800--426--9345  
SAVE THIS MANUAL  
Use plastic bag and tie provided, to hang manuals nearby  
the softener for future reference.  
Sears , Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Es tates , IL 60179 USA  
PRINTED IN U.S.A.  
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TABLE OF CONTENTS  
PAGE  
NO.  
SECTION 1  
SOFTENER START UP  
A. SAFETY GUIDES  
B. CHECK LIST OF STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL  
C. PROGRAM THE TIMER  
D. SANITIZING THE WATER SOFTENER  
E. FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT  
4
5
6-7  
8
9
SECTION 2  
HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS  
A. FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES  
B. SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION  
10-11  
12-14  
SECTION 3  
CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER  
A. SALT: REFILLING STORAGE TANK, SALT BRIDGE  
B. KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEAN  
C. KEEP THE SOFTENER FROM FREEZING  
D. HELPFUL HINTS CHECKLIST  
15  
16  
17  
18  
SECTION 4  
OTHER THINGS TO KNOW  
A. DIMENSIONS/SPECIFICATIONS  
19  
SECTION 5  
SERVICE TECH INFORMATION  
A. TROUBLESHOOTING  
D. ROTARY VALVE SERVICE  
20-23  
24  
E. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE  
25-27  
SECTION 6  
REPAIR PARTS  
28-31  
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WATER SOFTENER START-UP  
SECTION 1  
1A.  
SAFETY GUIDES  
s Read all s teps , guides and rules carefully be -  
fore ins talling and us ing your new water s oftener.  
Follow all s teps exactly to correctly ins tall. Fail-  
ure to follow them could caus e pers onal injury or  
property damage. Reading this book will als o  
help you to get all of the benefits from your water  
s oftener.  
s Your water s oftener will remove hardnes s min -  
erals and “clear water” iron from water, up to the  
limits s hown on page 19. It will not remove other  
types of iron, acids , tas tes and odors , etc. It will  
not purify polluted water or make it s afe to drink.  
s Protect the s oftener and piping from freezing.  
Damage from freezing voids the s oftener warran -  
ty. See page 17.  
CAUTIONS  
PLEASE READ AND COMPLY WITH THE FOL-  
LOWING GUIDES TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO  
THE SOFTENER OR OTHER PROPERTY,  
PERSONAL INJ URY, OR POSSIBLE FATAL  
SHOCK.  
s THIS SOFTENER WORKS ON 24 VOLTS  
ONLY. BE SURE TO USE THE TRANSFORMER  
INCLUDED, AND PLUG IT INTO A 120V OUT-  
LET.  
s Unplug the trans former right away if the  
power cable s ould become damaged or  
frayed. Make repairs before plugging back  
into the power outlet.  
s Always unplug the s oftener from electrical  
power before removing outer valve covers .  
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WATER SOFTENER START-UP  
SECTION 1  
1B.  
CHECK LIST OF ALL STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL  
Refer to the Installation Manual, part no.  
7141417, for step-by-step guides.  
To be sure you have done all the steps to install  
the softener, read the following list. Page num-  
bers referred to are in the Installation Manual.  
4 Is the house water flow going INTO the soft-  
ener valve INLET? Trace piping to be sure.  
See pages 10 and 11.  
4 Is the plumbing bypass valve (or 3 valves) set  
for SERVICE? See FIG. 12, page 19 of this  
manual.  
4 Is the valve drain hose connected the right  
way, and without sharp bends or kinks that  
could stop or reduce water flow? See page 16.  
4 Is the softener power cable connected to the  
transformer? Is the transformer plugged into  
an inside, 120V-60Hz electrical outlet? See  
page 20.  
3--valve  
brass  
plastic  
4 Be sure to restart the water heater. See page  
20.  
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WATER SOFTENER START-UP  
SECTION 1  
1C.  
PROGRAM THE TIMER  
FIG. 1  
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.  
repeatedly when the display reaches 1 using the  
DOWN button, or the highest hardness setting  
using the UP button.  
1. SET PRESENT TIME OF DAY:  
NOTE:  
If the words¼ PRESENT TIME do not show  
in the display, press the #1 SELECT button  
(FIG. 1) until they do, or see the notes above.  
n Press the  
UP/ DOWN  
buttons to set the  
present time. Press UP to move the display  
ahead;press DOWN to move the time backward.  
NOTE:  
If AR-- shows in the display, press the UP or  
DOWN button until AR31 shows. Then, press  
the #1 SELECT button to set, and change to the  
flashing PRESENT TIME display.  
If the present time is between  
noon and midnight, be sure PM  
shows.  
To check the model code, unplug the transformer  
at the wall outlet and plug in again. if other than  
AR31 shows, see page 18 to reset.  
If the present time is between  
midnight and noon, be sure  
AM shows.  
SOUND “BEEPER”: A “beeper” sounds while  
pressing buttons for timer set-up. One beep  
signals a change in the face plate display.  
Repeated beeps mean the timer will not accept a  
change from the button you have pressed, telling  
you to use another button. For example, while  
setting the hardness (step 2), the beeper sounds  
NOTE:  
Each press of the UP/ DOWN  
buttons changes the time by 1  
minute. Holding the buttons in  
changes the time 32 minutes  
each second.  
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WATER SOFTENER START-UP  
SECTION 1  
1C.  
PROGRAM THE TIMER  
2. SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER:  
n Press the #1 SELECT button once to  
display 15 (flashing) and HARDNESS.  
3. SET RECHARGE (REGENERATION) TIME:  
n Press the #1 SELECT button to display 2:00  
AM (flashing) and RECHARGE TIME.  
The grains per gallon (gpg)  
hardness of your water sup-  
ply is on your water analysis  
report. Be sure to enter water  
test results on page 2, for  
future reference.  
At the 2:00 AM RECHARGE  
TIME setting, the softener be-  
gins regeneration (see pages  
12 and 13) at 2:00 AM, ending  
no later than 4:00 AM. This is a  
good time in most households  
because water is not being  
used (see AUTOMATIC BY-  
PASS, page 14). If a different  
RECHARGE TIME setting  
would be better for your  
household, do the following.  
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  
contains2ppm iron. Add 5to thehardness number for  
each 1 ppm of iron. In this example, you would use 25  
for your hardness number.  
n Press the  
UP/ DOWN  
buttons to set the  
desired RECHARGE starting hour. Be sure to  
observe the AM-PM as you did when setting the  
present time of day.  
15 gpg hardness  
2 ppm iron x 5 = 10 +10  
(times)  
25 HARDNESS NUMBER  
NOTE:  
n Press the UP/ DOWN buttons to set your  
water hardness number in the display. The  
DOWN button moves the display to 1. The UP  
button moves the display to the highest setting  
(see maximum setting for your model in the  
specifications).  
Each press of the UP/ DOWN buttons changes  
the display 1 hour. Holding the buttons in  
changes the display twice each second.  
n Press the #1 SELECT button once again, to  
return the present time, and RECHARGE TO-  
NIGHT in the display.  
NOTE:  
Each press of the UP/ DOWN button changes the  
display by 1 between 1 and 25. Between 25 and  
the highest number, the display changes 5 at a  
time¼ 25, 30, 35, etc. Holding the UP or DOWN  
button in changes the display twice each second.  
IF YOU NEED HELP PROGRAMMING THE TIMER, CALL TOLL FREE, NUMBER  
1-800-426-9345.  
SEE PAGES 10 AND 11 FOR OTHER FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES.  
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WATER SOFTENER START-UP  
SECTION 1  
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 shipping, stor-  
age, installing and operating, bacteria could get  
into the softener. For this reason, sanitizing as  
FIG. 2 ADD WATER  
Salt Hole  
Cover  
¬
follows is suggested when installing.  
hose  
Brinewell  
Cover  
(remove and add  
about 3/4 oz. bleach)  
1. Lift the salt hole cover and use a pail or hose  
to fill the salt storage tank with at least 3  
gallons of water.  
2. Remove the brinewell cover (FIG. 3) and  
pour about 3/ 4 ounce of common 5.25%  
household bleach (Clorox, Linco, BoPeep,  
White Sail, Eagle, etc.) in the softener brine-  
well.  
Brinewell  
Water,  
About 3 Gallons  
3. Press the ON/OFF-HOLD button and hold for  
3 seconds to start a recharge. This first re-  
charge does several things.  
— It draws the bleach into and through the  
softener to sanitize it.  
— It fills the salt tank to the water level need -  
ed.  
— It gets all the air out of the resin tank.  
— It makes the resin bed (see page 11) ready  
for service.  
NOTES:  
This recharge takes about 2 hours.  
You can sanitize the softener with or with-  
out salt in the storage tank.  
¬
Recommended by the Water Quality Association. On  
some water supplies, the water softener may need pe-  
riodic disinfecting.  
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WATER SOFTENER START-UP  
SECTION 1  
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.  
FIG. 3 ADD 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.  
Before filling, be sure the brinewell cover is in  
place on the top of the brinewell. Salt storage  
capacity is shown on page 19. Be sure to set the  
salt monitor system (see page 10).  
NOTES:  
The salt monitor system page 10, is calibrated to  
the density of nugget or pellet water softener  
salt. The monitor will not work as accurately  
with other types of salt including rock and solar.  
In humid areas, it is best to fill the storage tank  
half-full, and to refill it more often. Salt bridging  
(see page 15) occurs more often when conditions  
are humid.  
Sodium information: Water softeners using so-  
dium chloride for regeneration add sodium to  
the water. Persons who are on sodium restricted  
diets should consider the added sodium as part  
of their overall sodium intake.  
WATER SOFTENING SALT WITH IRON RE-  
MOVING ADDITIVES Some salts have an  
additive to help the softener handle iron in the  
water supply. Although this additive may help  
to keep the softener resin clean, it may also  
release corrosive fumes that will weaken and  
shorten the life of some softener parts.  
For example, if your water supply is 15 grains  
hard, you would have to drink 3 quarts of  
softened water to consume 335 milligrams of  
sodium. That is equivalent to eating 2-1/ 2 slices  
of white bread.  
Persons who are concerned about their drinking  
water should consider a Sears Drinking Water  
System that will remove or reduce in excess of  
90% of the sodium and other drinking water  
contaminants.  
You have now finished the water softener start up. After the sanitizing recharge, on  
page 8, the softener will be giving you soft water.  
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HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS  
SECTION 2  
2A.  
FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES  
EXTRA RECHARGE  
SALT MONITOR SYSTEM  
Sometimes, a manually started regeneration  
(recharge) may be desired, or needed. Two  
examples are:  
The face plate timer has a low salt monitor with  
an indicator light to remind you to refill the  
storage tank with salt. To set this monitor system:  
- -You have used more water than usual (guests  
visiting) and you may run out of soft water  
before the next timer started regeneration.  
1. Lift the salt hole cover and level the salt in the  
storage tank.  
2. The salt level decal, on the brinewell inside  
the tank, has numbers from 0 to 8 (see  
drawing on page 9 and below). Observe the  
number the leveled salt is at or closest to.  
- -You did not refill the softener with salt before it  
was gone.  
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.  
NOTE: To light the salt storage area, press the  
TANK LIGHT button on the face plate.  
3. Now, press the SALT LEVEL ADJUST button  
until black bars display up to the salt level  
number. For example, the pictures below  
show the salt level at 6.  
RECHARGE NOW  
n Press the ON/ OFF-  
HOLD button and holduntil  
RECHARGE NOW, SERV  
and FILL begin to flash in  
the display. Upon reaching  
fill, the first cycle of regen-  
eration, the flashing SERV  
goes off and FILL is on  
steady. RECHARGE NOW  
continues to flash. This re-  
generation will last for  
about 2 hours. After the 2  
hours, you will have soft  
water again.  
4. Finally, set the level you want the low salt  
indicator light to come on. Press the SIGNAL  
LIGHT ADJUST button until a (T) shows  
opposite this number. In the example below,  
the light will come one when the stored salt  
drops to level 2. At level 2, the storage tank is  
about 1/ 3 full. This is the lowest you should  
allow the stored salt level to drop to. To turn  
the salt monitor off, press the button until  
OFF shows.  
RECHARGE TONIGHT  
n Press and release (do not  
hold) the ON/ OFF-HOLD  
button. RECHARGE TO-  
NIGHT flashes in the dis-  
play, and the softener be-  
gins regeneration at the  
next preset recharge time.  
Press and release the ON/  
OFF-HOLD button once  
more if you decide to cancel  
the regeneration, and RE-  
CHARGE TONIGHT.  
NOTE:  
For accurate salt monitor operation, always use  
nugget or pellet water softener salt. See page 9.  
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HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS  
SECTION 2  
2A.  
FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES  
TANK LIGHT  
PROGRAM MEMORY  
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.  
If electrical power to the softener goes off, the  
time display is blank but the face plate timer  
keeps the correct time for about 72 hours. When  
electrical power comes on again, you have to  
reset the present time only if the display is  
flashing. The HARDNESS and RECHARGE  
TIME never require resetting unless a change is  
desired.  
WATER FLOW RATE THROUGH THE SOFTENER  
To view the gallon per minute water flow rate  
through the softener, if not already displayed,  
press the #2 SELECT button.  
If soft water is being used, the  
flow rate to the closest 1/ 10  
gallon shows. If all faucets  
Even if the timer is incorrect after a long power  
outage, the softener works as it should to keep  
your water soft. However, regenerations may  
occur at the wrong time of day until you reset the  
timer to the correct time of day.  
ERROR CODE  
and water using appliances  
An error code could appear in  
the face plate display if a  
problem occurs in the softener  
electronics. If you see an error  
code instead of the present  
time of day, please call you  
local Sears Service Depart-  
ment for service.  
are off, the display will show 0  
flow.  
AVERAGE DAILY GALLONS  
Press the #2 SELECT button  
again to show the average  
number of gallons of soft wa-  
ter the household uses each  
day. This water usage figure is  
adjusted daily by the face  
plate timer. To turn this dis-  
play off, press the #2 SELECT  
button once more.  
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HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS  
SECTION 2  
2B. 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 up of thousands of tiny, plastic resin beads  
(FIG. 4). As hard water passes through the bed,  
each bead attracts and holds the hardness  
minerals. This is called ion-exchanging. It is  
much like a magnet attracting and holding  
metals. Water without the hardness minerals  
(soft water) flows out of the softener and into the  
house soft water pipes.  
¡
FILL: Salt, dissolved in water, is called  
brine. Brine is needed to clean the hardness  
minerals from the resin beads. To make the brine,  
water flows into the salt storage area during the  
fill stage as shown in FIG. 5. Fill cycle length  
depends on how much soft water making  
capacity you have used since the last regenera-  
tion. As you use more water, fill time increases so  
more brine is made. The greater amount of brine  
cleans more hardness minerals from the resin  
bed.  
FIG. 5 WATER FLOW THROUGH THE  
After a period of time, the resin beads become  
coated with hardness minerals and they have to  
be cleaned. This cleaning is called regeneration  
or recharge. Regeneration is started at 2:00 a.m.  
by the electronic timer (see page 14). It takes  
place in 5 stages or cycles. These are:  
SOFTENER IN FILL  
FILL  
BRINING  
BRINE RINSE  
BACKWASH  
FAST RINSE  
1
2
3
4
5
FIG. 4 WATER FLOW THROUGH THE  
SOFTENER IN SERVICE  
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HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS  
SECTION 2  
2B.  
SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION  
©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:  
FIG. 7 WATER FLOW THROUGH THE  
SOFTENER IN BACKWASH  
- -the amount of resin in the softener,  
- -how fast the brine goes through the bed.  
The nozzle and venturi (FIG. 6) make suction to  
take brine from the salt tank and put it into the  
resin tank. They keep the brine flow down to a  
very slow rate to get the best resin cleaning with  
the least salt.  
¢BRINE RINSE: After all of the brine goes into  
the resin tank, the brine valve closes. Water  
keeps flowing the same way it did during  
brining except the brine flow has stopped.  
Hardness minerals and brine flush from the  
resin tank to the drain. Brining and brine rinse  
together vary in the length of time they take,  
relative to the fill cycle length.  
¤FAST RINSE: Backwash is followed by a fast  
flow of water down through the resin tank. The  
fast flow packs the resin bed and gets it ready for  
return to service (FIG. 8).  
After fast rinse, the softener returns to service.  
Hard water goes into the resin tank where the  
resin bed again takes out the hardness minerals.  
Soft water goes to the house soft water pipes.  
FIG. 6 WATER FLOW THROUGH THE  
SOFTENER IN BRINING AND  
BRINE RINSE  
FIG. 8 WATER FLOW THROUGH THE  
SOFTENER IN FAST RINSE  
£BACKWASH: During backwash, water flows  
UP through the resin tank (FIG. 7) at a fast rate to  
flush iron minerals, dirt and sediments from the  
bed and to the drain. The bed lifts and expands  
for good cleaning.  
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HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS  
SECTION 2  
2B.  
SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION  
AUTOMATIC BYPASS  
© COMPUTER — The computer is part of the  
circuit board. It is programmed to know the  
softeners capacity (how many grains of hard -  
ness 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.  
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. However, you should not use  
HOT water, if possible, because the water heater  
will refill with hard water. The softener regener-  
ates from 2:00 AM to about 4:00 AM, (you can set  
anytime), a time when not much water is used.  
To find a regeneration pattern best for your  
needs, the computer uses: (1) water usage from  
the meter, (2) hardness setting, (3) softener  
capacity, and (4) time since the last regeneration.  
The computer always adjusts this pattern to your  
water using habits. It works toward providing  
you with soft water for the longest time and the  
most efficient salt usage.  
If you get up early in the morning and you can  
hear the softener regenerating, change the time  
setting. Set the recharge time to 12:00 AM or 1:00  
AM (page 7). Then regeneration will start and  
end that much earlier and your water heater will  
not refill with hard water if a hot faucet is  
opened.  
Softening capacity is used as hard water goes  
through the softener and hardness minerals are  
removed, capacity is used. When the computer  
determines that only enough capacity remains to  
provide soft water up to the next regeneration  
starting time (2:00 AM, or as otherwise set) it will  
schedule a regeneration. RECHARGE TONIGHT  
displays until the regeneration begins. When the  
regeneration begins, TONIGHT goes off and  
RECHARGE NOW flashes during the 2 hour  
regeneration.  
Two main parts of the softeners electronics are  
¡ a WATER METER, and © a COMPUTER.  
¡ WATER METER — The water meter is in the  
softener valve outlet. As water flows through the  
meter, it sends electric pulses to the computer.  
The computer changes the pulses to a measure in  
gallons of water.  
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CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER  
SECTION 3  
3A.  
SALT¼ REFILLING STORAGE TANK/BREAKING A SALT BRIDGE  
WHEN TO REFILL WITH SALT: The Salt  
Monitor System (see page 10) will turn on the  
low salt light to warn you when to refill with salt.  
Check for a low salt light a few weeks after you  
install the softener, and every week after that.  
Always refill at about the #2 salt monitor level.  
At this level, the tank is about 1/ 3 full. Never let  
the softener use all the salt before refilling.  
Without salt, you will soon have hard water.  
NOTE:  
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.  
PLEASE SEE PAGE 9 FOR SALT FILLING DIRECTIONS.  
BE SURE TO RESET THE SALT MONITOR, PAGE 10.  
SALT BRIDGE  
Sometimes, a hard crust or salt bridge forms in  
If the wrong kind of salt made the bridge, take it  
out. Then fill the tank with nugget or pellet salt  
only.  
the salt storage tank. It is usually caused by high  
humidity or the wrong kind of salt. When the salt  
bridges, an empty space forms between the  
water and salt. Then salt will not dissolve (melt)  
in the water to make brine. Without brine, the  
resin bed does not regenerate and you will have  
hard water.  
FIG. 9 SALT BRIDGE  
push tool into salt  
bridge to break  
If the storage tank is full of salt, it is hard to tell if  
you have a salt bridge. Salt is loose on top, but the  
bridge is under it. The following is the best way  
to check for a salt bridge.  
1” -- 2”  
Pencil  
Mark  
Salt should be loose all the way to the bottom of  
the tank. Hold a broom handle, or like tool, up to  
the softener as shown in FIG. 9. Make a pencil  
mark on the handle, 1² or 2² below the top height  
of the rim. Then, carefully push it straight down  
into the salt. If a hard object is felt before the  
pencil mark gets to the top of the tank, its most  
likely a salt bridge. Carefully push into the  
bridge in a few places to break it. Do not try to  
break the salt bridge by pounding on the  
outside of the salt tank. You may damage it.  
Broom Handle  
Salt  
Salt Bridge  
Water Level  
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CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER  
SECTION 3  
3B.  
KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEAN  
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.  
Never use cleaners having ammonia or abra-  
sives. They may scratch and dull the surface.  
NOZZLE & VENTURI  
FIG. 10 CLEANING THE NOZZLE &  
VENTURI  
A clean nozzle and venturi (FIG. 10) is a must for  
the softener to work right. This small unit moves  
brine from the salt storage tank to the resin tank  
during regeneration. If it becomes plugged with  
sand, silt, dirt, etc., the softener will not work  
and you will get hard water.  
To get to the nozzle and venturi, remove the  
softener top cover. Be sure the softener is in  
service cycle (no water pressure at nozzle and  
venturi), then turn off the cap from the nozzle  
and venturi housing. Do not lose the large o-ring  
seal. Lift out the screen support and screen, then  
the nozzle and venturi. Wash and rinse the parts  
in warm water until clean. If needed, use a small  
brush to remove iron or dirt. Also check and  
clean the gasket.  
*INSTALL WITH  
NUMBERED SIDE UP  
Carefully replace all parts in the correct order.  
Lubricate the o-ring seal with silicone grease or  
Vaseline and place in position. Install and  
tighten the cap, by hand only. Do not overtigh -  
ten and break the cap or housing.  
CONCAVE SIDE DOWN. BE  
SURE THE FLOW PLUG WITH  
THE LARGEST CENTER HOLE  
IS LOCATED IN THE NOZZLE  
& VENTURI HOUSING.  
IRON FROM THE RESIN BED  
other equipment is needed. Your local Sears  
store has trained people to help you with iron  
water problems.  
Your water softener takes hardness minerals  
(calcium and magnesium) out of the water. Also,  
it can control some “clear water” iron. See  
maximum allowed in the specifications on page  
19. With clear water iron, water from a faucet is  
clear when first put into a glass. After 15 to 30  
minutes, the water begins to cloud or turn rust  
colored. A water softener WILL NOT remove  
any iron which makes the water cloudy or rusty  
as it comes from the faucet (called red water  
iron). To take red water iron out of water, or over  
the maximum of clear water iron, an iron filter or  
If your water supply has clear water iron, even  
though less than the maximum allowed, regular  
resin bed cleaning is needed. Sears has resin bed  
cleaner, Stock No. 42-34426 for this. Clean the  
bed at least every 6 months. If iron shows up in  
the soft water before 6 months, clean more often.  
Printed instructions are on the resin bed cleaner  
bottle.  
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CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER  
SECTION 3  
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 —  
FIG. 11 DRAIN WATER FROM THE  
SOFTENER  
1. Close the shut-off valve on the house main  
water pipe, near the water meter or pressure  
tank.  
2. Open a faucet in the soft water pipes to vent  
pressure in the softener.  
3. Refer to FIG. 12 on page 19. Move the stem in  
a single bypass valve to bypass. Close the  
inlet and outlet valve in a 3-valve bypass  
system, and open the bypass valve. If you  
want water in the house pipes again, reopen  
the shut-off valve on the main water pipe.  
7. Looking at FIG. 11, lay a piece of 2 inch thick  
board near the floor drain. Move the softener  
close to the drain. SLOWLY and CAREFUL-  
LY tip it over until the rim rests on the wood  
block with the inlet and outlet over the drain.  
Do not allow the softeners weight to rest on  
the inlet and outlet fittings or they will  
break.  
4. Unplug the transformer at the wall outlet.  
Remove the salt hole cover and the main  
cover. Take off both drain hoses.  
5. Carefully remove the large holding clips at  
the softener inlet and outlet (see Key No. 61,  
on page 30). Separate the softener from the  
adaptors or bypass valve.  
8. Tip the bottom of the softener up a few inches  
and hold until all water has drained. Leave  
the softener laying like this until you are  
ready to use it. Plug the inlet and outlet with  
rags to keep dirt, bugs, etc. out.  
6. Remove the brinewell cover and disconnect  
the brine valve tubing at the nozzle and  
venturi assembly (see page 30). Lift the brine  
valve out of the brinewell. Tip the brine valve  
upside down to drain out water.  
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CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER  
SECTION 3  
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 whats wrong  
yourself and you wont 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. If an error code is not dispIayed, press and hold the #1 SELECT button until (example: 000- -) shows  
in the display. Then, press the #1 SELECT again and hold until a flashing AR code appears. It must  
show AR31. If AR 17, 22, 39 or 60 shows, the face plate computer is working on incorrect input and  
would probably be the cause of the problem. To set AR31, press either the UP  
or DOWN button.  
When AR31 shows, press the #1 SELECT to return a flashing 12:00 AM display. Reset the present time,  
hardness number and recharge time, pages 6 and 7.  
PROBLEM  
CAUSE  
CORRECTION  
NO SOFT WATER  
No salt (or salt bridged) in the storage tank  
Refill with salt, or break the salt bridge  
(page 15). Press ON/OFF-HOLD  
(RECHARGE NOW) button and hold for 3  
seconds to start a regeneration (see page  
10).  
Transfomer unplugged at the wall outlet, or  
Check for loss of power due to any of  
power cable leads loose, fuse blown, circuit these and correct. With the power back  
breaker popped, or circuit switched off.  
on, look at the time display and read  
PROGRAM MEMORY, page 11.  
Manual bypass valve(s) in bypass position  
Look at FIG. 12 on page 19. Move the  
stem in a single valve to service. In a  
3-valve bypass, open the inlet and outlet  
valves, and be sure to fully close the  
bypass valve.  
Dirty, plugged or damaged nozzle & venturi Take apart and clean or replace damaged  
parts (see page 16).  
Valve drain hose plugged  
The drain hose must not have kinks, sharp  
bends, or be raised too high above the  
softener (see page 16 in your installation  
manual).  
WATER HARD  
SOMETIMES  
Hardness number setting too low  
Press and release the SELECT button  
until HARDNESS shows in the display.  
Read the hardness number in the display  
and be sure the same grains per gallon  
number is shown on your water analysis  
report. See page 7 to reset. Press and  
release the SELECT button until the  
present time shows in the display.  
Using hot water when softener is  
regenerating  
Avoid using hot water during this time  
because the water heater refills with hard  
water (see Automatic Bypass, page 14).  
Increase in the grains of hardness in your  
water supply  
Ask your Sears retail or catalog store for a  
new water analysis. Then make a new  
hardness number setting (page 7).  
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OTHER THINGS TO KNOW  
SECTION 4  
4A.  
DIMENSIONS/SPECIFICATIONS  
FIG. 12 BYPASS VALVES  
INCHES  
40-1/4  
9
40  
41-1/2  
46  
19-1/2  
16-1/2  
3-3/8  
CM  
A
B
C
D
E
Salt Tank Height  
102.2  
22.7  
101.6  
105.4  
116.8  
49.5  
41.9  
8.6  
Resin Tank Diameter (nominal)  
Resin Tank Height (nominal)  
Inlet-Outlet Height  
Overall Height  
F1 Length  
F2 Width  
Distance between inlet-outlet  
center lines  
MODEL NO. 625.3485400 AND 625.3485500  
TIMER AR CODE AR31  
NOTE: Please see the rating decal for water softener operating capacity, salt usage and service flow  
rate/ pressure loss performance specifications. Performance specifications are validated by the Water  
Quality Association (WQA). The rating decal is located on the rim, under the salt hole cover (see page  
28).  
WATER SUPPLY TO WATER SOFTENER  
OTHERS  
MINIMUM WATER SYSTEM FLOW (gpm)  
MINIMUM-MAXIMUM WATER PRESSURE (psi)  
MAXIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE (°F)  
MAXIMUM WATER HARDNESS (gpg)  
MAXMUM “CLEAR WATER” IRON (ppm)  
3
20-120  
120  
TYPE OF ION EXCHANGE MATERIAL (resin) High Capacity  
AMOUNT OF RESIN (cu.ft.)  
1.0  
REGENERATION (RECHARGE) CYCLE TIME (min.)  
110  
8
FILL  
2.7-10.3  
BRINING/BRINE RINSE  
BACKWASH  
FAST RINSE  
97-106  
7
3
SALT FOR WATER SOFTENER  
TOTAL REGENERATION TIME  
109.7-126.3  
TYPE OF SALT NEEDED  
ALTERNATE TYPE OF SALT  
Nugget/Pellet  
Pure, evaporated, compacted  
water softener salt  
gpm = gallons per minute  
gpg = grains per gallon  
psi = pounds per square inch  
ppm = parts per million  
STORAGE CAPACITY (pounds)  
200  
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SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION  
SECTION 5  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
Keep this manual with your water softener. If repairs are needed, the service technician must have the  
information on the following 8 pages. For telephone assistance, call toll free, 1--800--426--9345.  
ALWAYS MAKE THESE INITIAL CHECKS FIRST  
REMOVE THE TOP COVER AND SALT TANK COVER  
1. Does the time display show the correct time of day?  
6. Is there salt in the storage tank?  
----If display is blank, check power source to the soft-  
ener.  
----If time is flashing, power was off for over 24 hours. The  
softener resumes normal operation but regenerations  
occur at the wrong time.  
7. Is the brine tubing connected? (See water flow  
diagrams).  
8. Is the brine valve float set right? (See page 23).  
----If an error code (Example: Err3) shows in the face plate  
display, go to AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOS-  
TICS.  
9. Press the #1 SELECT button 2 times to display the  
hardness setting. Be sure it is the correct setting for the  
households water supply. (Make a hardness test of the  
raw water and compare with the hardness setting. Also  
test a soft water sample to verify if a problem exists.)  
Press the #1 SELECT button twice more to return to  
present time in the display.  
2. Plumbing bypass valve(s) must be in Full Service  
position.  
3. The inlet and outlet pipes must connect to the softener  
inlet and outlet respectively.  
If you do not find the problem after making initial checks,  
do the MANUAL INITIATED ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS,  
and the MANUAL ADVANCE REGENERATION CHECK.  
4. Is the transformer plugged into a live”, grounded wall  
outlet, and the power cable fastened securely?  
5. The valve drain hose must be free of kinks and sharp  
bends, and not elevated over 8 ft. above the floor.  
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SERVICE TECH INFORMATION  
SECTION 5  
5A.  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS  
The face plate computer has a self-diagnostic  
function for the electrical system (except input  
power and water meter). The  
computer monitors the elec-  
tronic components and circuits  
for correct operation. If a  
The chart below shows the error codes that could  
appear, and the possible defects for each code.  
While an error code appears in the display, all face  
plate buttons are inoperable except the SELECT  
button. SELECT remains operational so the service  
person can make the MANUAL INITIATED  
ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS (below) to further  
isolate the defect, and check the water meter.  
malfunction occurs, an error  
code appears in the face plate  
display.  
POSSIBLE DEFECT  
MOST LIKELY  
LESS LIKELY  
CODE  
Err1  
Err2  
Err3  
Err4  
Err5  
motor inop. / wiring harness or connection to switch / position switch / face plate  
face plate  
motor / face plate  
face plate / position switch  
face plate  
See face plate replacement on  
page 22.  
PROCEDURE FOR REMOVING ERROR CODE FROM FACE PLATE: 1. Unplug transformer 2. Correct defect  
3. Plug in transformer 4. Wait for 6 minutes. The error code will return if the defect was not corrected.  
MANUAL INITIATED ELECTRONICS DIAG-  
NOSTICS  
1. To enter diagnostics¼  
----from a error code display, press the #1  
SELECT button.  
----from a tim e display, press and hold the #1  
SELECT button for 3 seconds.  
All of the preceeding displays show what position  
the valve is in, if the turbine is operating, and the  
position switch open or closed status.  
You will see 1 of the following displays.  
2. Press the ON/OFF-HOLD button to advance  
the valve to the next position. To verify  
component operation, or to possibly isolate a  
defect, observe the following.  
POSITION SWITCH STATUS: WIth the valve in  
service, or any of the recharge cycles, the switch  
indicator will show open  
rotating from 1 position to another, the indicator  
will show the switch closed . A defect is  
probable if indications vary from this pattern.  
. While the valve is  
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SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION  
SECTION 5  
5A.  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
WATER METER 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  
steady¼ 000 if soft water is not in use (open a  
nearby soft water faucet to check).  
OTHER INFORMATION: While in this diagnostic  
screen, the following information is available and may  
be beneficial for various reasons. This information is  
retained by the computer from the first time electrical  
power is applied to the face plate.  
¼ Press to display the number of days this face  
plate has had electrical power applied.  
If you dont get a reading in the display, with  
facuet open, pull the sensor from the valve outlet  
port. Pass a small magnet back and forth in front of  
the sensor. You should get a reading in the display.  
If you get a reading, unhook the in and out  
plumbing and check the turbine for binding.  
¼ Press to display the number of regenerations  
initiated by this face plate since the AR code  
number was entered.  
3. Press the #1 SELECT button and hold 3  
sec
This code identifies the softener nominal capacity  
size. If the wrong number shows, the softener will  
operate on incorrect programming. Do the  
following as needed.  
AR31 does sh ow — Press the #1 SELECT button  
to return the present time display.  
To ch an ge AR n um ber — press the or button  
until AR31 shows. The, press the #1 SELECT  
button and reset the timer¼ page 6.  
FACE PLATE REPLACEMENT: BE SURE  
THE VALVE IS IN SERVICE POSITION (OB-  
SERVE VALVE CYCLE INDICATOR) WHEN  
REPLACING THE FACE PLATE.  
VALVE POSITION INDICATORS: Depending on the  
valve position, the following indicators show in  
the display:  
INDICATOR  
VALVE POSITION  
If, after installing and  
programming the re-  
placement face place,  
the valve is not in ser-  
vice position, do the fol-  
lowing to assure correct  
cycle orientation, or tim-  
ing, between the face  
plate and valve.  
Serv  
Fill  
Brine  
Bkwash  
Rinse  
service  
fill  
brining/brine rinse  
backwash  
fast rinse  
When the valve is rotating from 1 cycle to another,  
both indicators flash. For example, if the valve is in  
transition between fill and brining, both Fill and  
Brin e flash. Upon reaching brining position, Fill  
goes off and Brine is on steady. The time display  
shows the minutes of the cycle remaining.  
Use the MANUAL ADVANCE procedures,  
page 23. With the RECHARGE NOW button,  
advance through the recharge cycles until the  
valve stops in service position, and RE-  
CHARGE no longer flashes in the timer.  
NOTE: If the face plate is left in a diagnostic display  
(or a flashing display when setting times or  
hardness), present time automatically returns if a  
button is not pressed within 4 minutes. To return to  
the diagnositc display, repeat step 2.  
NOTE: The valve motor may automatically  
drive through several valve positions while  
searching for service. If an error code occurs,  
unplug the transformer, then plug in again.  
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SERVICE TECH INFORMATION  
SECTION 5  
5A.  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
MANUAL ADVANCE REGENERATION CHECK  
NOTE: If water system pressure is low, an  
elevated drain hose may cause back pressure,  
stopping brine draw.  
This check verifies proper operation of the valve  
motor, brine tank fill, brine draw, regeneration  
flow rates, and other controller functions. Always  
m ake th e in itial ch ecks, an d th e m an ual  
in itiated diagn ostics.  
3. Again press ON/OFF-HOLD to move the  
softener into backwash. Look for a fast flow of  
water from the drain hose.  
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.  
a. An obstructed flow indicates a plugged top  
distributor, backwash flow plug, or drain hose.  
4. Press ON/OFF-HOLD to move the softener  
into fast rinse. Again look for a fast drain flow.  
Allow the softener to rinse for a few minutes to  
flush out any brine that may remain in the resin  
tank from the brining cycle test.  
1. Press the ON/OFF-HOLD button and hold in  
for 3 seconds. RECHARGE NOW and FILL  
begin to flash as the softener enters the fill  
cycle of regeneration. When FILL is on steady,  
remove the brinewell cover and, using a  
flashlight, observe fill water entering the tank.  
5. To return the softener to service, press  
ON/OFF-HOLD.  
a. If water does n ot enter the tank, look for an  
obstructed nozzle, venturi, fill flow plug, brine  
tubing, or brine valve riser pipe.  
CYCLE FLOW RATES (GALLONS PER MIN.)  
FILL (flow to salt storage tank) 0.3 (1.1 liters)  
BRINING  
.19 (.7 liters)  
.12 (.45 liters)  
2.0 (7.6 liters)  
2.0 (7.6 liters)  
BRINE RINSE  
BACKWASH  
FAST RINSE  
(flow to drain)  
2. After observing fill, press the ON/OFF-HOLD  
button to move the softener into brining. A  
slow flow of water to the drain will begin.  
Verify brine draw from the brine tank by  
shining a flashlight into the brinewell and  
observing a noticeable drop in the liquid level.  
NOTE: Be sure a salt bridge is not preventing  
water with salt contact.  
a. If the softener does not draw brine¼  
¼ nozzle and/or venturi dirty or defective.  
¼ nozzle and venturi not seated properly on  
gasket.  
¼ restricted drain (check drain fitting and  
hose).  
¼ defective nozzle and venturi seal.  
¼ other inner valve defect (rotor seal, rotor &  
disc, wave washer, etc.).  
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SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION  
SECTION 5  
5B.  
ROTARY VALVE SERVICE  
Before working on the valve, turn off th e water  
supply and discon n ect from electrical power.  
TO RELIEVE PRESSURE:  
Lower the cover onto the valve body and rotor  
shaft. Then install the cover holding screws.  
Before tigh ten in g th e 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.  
----3 VALVE BYPASS: Close the inlet valve and open  
a soft water faucet. Then close the outlet valve and  
open the bypass valve.  
----SEARS SPECIAL BYPASS: Slide the bypass valve  
stem to bypass position. Loosen the 3 hex head  
screws (see A in drawing) toward the back side of  
the valve to allow pressure water to bleed out  
Catch water with a rag.  
DISASSEMBLY  
To remove a part or group of parts, refer to the  
valve drawing. A common screwdriver or nut  
driver, Phillips screwdriver and pliers are the only  
tools needed to completely disassemble.  
SERVICING THE VALVE  
Inspect all o-rings, seals and gaskets for wear or  
defects.  
Inspect the bottom surface of the rotor and disc for  
scratches, chips or wear.  
NOTE: If replacement is needed, be sure to use the  
current replacement part.  
ASSEMBLY  
Be sure all parts are in place and in the proper  
position. Lubricate ALL o-rings and seals with FDA  
approved silicone grease. To install the rotor seal,  
first place the seal into the valve groove, rounded  
side down (see cross-section). Apply a light  
coating of silicone grease to the seals crossing  
ribs. Then, carefully center the wear strip on the  
seal, and push it downward onto the seal.  
Install the nozzle and venturi seal and drain seal.  
Assemble 2 o-rings and the wave washer onto the  
rotor and disc. Then center the rotor and disc, in  
the valve body, on the rotor seal.  
Lubricate the gear on the motor, and the valve cam  
gear with Molykote grease, or other high quality  
gear lubricant.  
Be sure to orient switch as shown, with lever  
toward the cam.  
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SERVICE TECH INFORMATION  
SECTION 5  
5C .. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE  
SERVICE CYCLE  
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. Soft  
water flows back into the valve and out the valve outlet, to the house soft  
water pipes.  
FILL CYCLE  
To begin a regeneration, the electroic timer energizes the circuit to the valve  
motor. The valve motor rotates the rotor and disc and the valve cam until the  
position switch lever drops, to open the motor circuit and position the valve in  
FILL. As the rotor and disc rotates, the port opens for SOFT water fill through the  
venturi. Fill flow continues to the brine valve, and into the salt storage tank. Soft  
water is still available to the house lines.  
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SERVICE TECH. INFORMATION  
SECTION 5  
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 brine from the salt storage tank and injects it into the resin  
bed via the bottom distributor. Flow continues out the top distributor and to the  
drain. Hard water is available at the valve outlet.  
When the brine valve closes to end brine draw, water flow continues in the same  
directions to slowly RINSE brine from the resin bed and to the drain.  
BACKWASH CYCLE  
Timer/switch action again allows the motor to turn the  
rotor & disc to place the valve in BACKWASH, stopping  
water flow to the nozzle. Water is routed down and out  
the bottom distributor, up through the bed, and out the  
top distributor to the drain. The fast flow (controlled by  
a flow plug in the drain fitting) flushes dirt, sediments,  
iron deposits, remaining brine and hardness to the  
drain.  
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SERVICE TECH INFORMATION  
SECTION 5  
5C. WATER FLOW THROUGH THE SOFTENER VALVE  
FAST RINSE CYCLE  
During FAST RINSE, the rotor & disc is positioned so water flow enters the  
resin tank through the top distributor, and exits through the bottom  
distributor, to the drain.  
The electronic timer again energizes the motor to return the valve to service.  
As the valve rotates, the position switch lever drops to open the circuit. The  
valve remains positioned in service until the electronic timer initiates the  
next regeneration.  
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REPAIR PARTS  
SECTION 6  
SEARS WATER SOFTENERS  
MODEL NOS. 625.3485400  
AND 625.3485500  
KEY  
PART  
DESCRIPTION  
NO. NUMBER  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7137604 Cover (main)  
7137612 Salt Hole Cover  
7118333 Wire Harness (switch)  
7084330 Power Cord (transformer)  
7144986 Timer Repl. (PWA)  
7137638 Face Plate (order reqd decal)  
7137688 Face Plate Decal, Mod 625.3485400  
7141483 Face Plate Decal, Mod 625.3485500  
7
7139486 Rim  
8
7137727 Brinewell Cover  
9
7143964 Wing Nut, 1/4²  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
7100819 Brinewell  
7144619 Salt Storage Tank  
7143956 Plastic Screw, 1/4² x 5/8²  
0900431 Hose Clamp FY  
1103200 Hose Adaptor FY  
9003500 Grommet FY  
7123689 Brine Valve Assy. (also see pg. 29)  
7105047 Replacement Distributor  
0502272 Resin  
7144952 Resin Tank (incl. Key No. 18)  
7096183 O-Ring, 2-3/4² x 3²  
7077870 Top Distributor  
0900215 O-Ring, 13/16² x 1-1/16²  
7079092 O-Ring, 2--7/8² x 3-1/4²  
7141001 Vapor Barrier  
7088041 Clamp Section (2 req.)  
7088033 Clamp Retainer (2 req.)  
7084550 Transformer, 24V-25VA FY  
7137939 Light, Salt Level  
7137913 Decal, Salt Level¬  
7141417 Installation Manual  
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7137573 Owners Manual  
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FY Included in parts bags¼ see page 31.  
¬ Aligns with top of brinwell.  
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REPAIR PARTS  
SECTION 6  
SEARS WATER SOFTENERS  
MODEL NOS. 625.3485400  
AND 625.3485500  
KEY  
NO. NUMBER  
0505957 Lead Washer  
PART  
DESCRIPTION  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
40  
41  
42  
43  
44  
45  
46  
47  
48  
0513860 Float Stop  
7092317 Float  
0516947 Float Seal  
7093216 Float Rod & Stem  
7092278 Guide Cap  
0900535 O-Ring 15/16 x 1-3/16  
0516211 Seal  
0516924 Retainer, Bottom Seal  
7116713 Clip  
7092252 Brine Valve Body  
7080653 Clip  
7131365 Screen  
7094979 Insert  
7092294 Retaining Ring  
7092286 O-Ring, 5/16 x 9/16  
7095470 Brine Tube  
7113016 Tubing Assy. (incl Key Nos. 43, 44 & 45)  
7112997 Ground Clamp Kit FY  
FY Included in parts bags¼ see page 31.  
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REPAIR PARTS  
SECTION 6  
SEARS WATER SOFTENERS  
MODEL NOS. 625.3485400  
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REPAIR PARTS  
SECTION 6  
SEARS WATER SOFTENERS  
MODEL NOS. 625.3485400 AND 625.3485500  
PARTS LIST  
KEY  
NO. NUMBER  
PART  
DESCRIPTION  
KEY  
NO. NUMBER  
PART  
DESCRIPTION  
50  
51  
52  
53  
54  
55  
56  
57  
58  
59  
60  
61  
62  
63  
64  
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65  
66  
67  
68  
69  
70  
71  
72  
73  
74  
75  
76  
77  
78  
7131755 Screw, #6-20 x 7/8 (2 req.)  
7133008 Motor (incl. 2 ea. of Key No. 50)  
0900857 Screw, #6-20 x 3/8 (2 req.)  
7117808 Motor Plate  
0503288 Bearing  
7113927 Cam and Gear  
7142942 Clip (Drain)  
0501228 Flow Plug  
0900041 O-Ring, 5/8 x 13/16  
7024160 Drain Hose Adaptor  
0900431 Hose Clamp FY  
79  
80  
81  
82  
83  
84  
85  
86  
87  
88  
89  
90  
91  
92  
93  
94  
95  
96  
97  
98  
99  
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7113032 Nozzle and Venturi — Gasket Kit  
7090705 Screen  
7089893 Screen Support  
7039068 O-Ring, 3/8 x 1-3/8  
7081188 Cap  
7084607 Flow Plug, .15 gpm  
9001006 O-Ring, 3-3/8 x 3-5/8  
7103964 Rotor & Disc  
7082087 Wave Washer  
7064372 O-Ring, 3/4 x 15/16  
7064380 O-Ring, 7/16 x 5/8  
7085263 Valve Cover  
7074123 Screw, #10-14 x 2 (5 req.)  
7077472 Expansion Pin  
7030713 Switch  
7117816 Spacer  
7070412 Screw, #4-24 x 1-1/8 (flat head)  
7097171 Sensor Housing  
2204101 Turbine Support and Shaft  
7117858 Turbine  
7116713 Clip (2 req.) FY  
0507369 Installation Nut (2 req.) Y  
0507615 Installation Tube (2 req.) Y  
0900570 Washer (2 req.) Y  
42-3441 Install. Kit (incl. Key Nos. 62, 63 & 64) ¡  
0507371 Installation Adaptor (2 req.) F©  
0900535 O-Ring, 15/16 x 1-3/16 (2 req.) F©  
7134224 Rotor Seal  
7092634 O-ARing, 3/8 x 9/16  
7092642 Plug (Drain Seal)  
1219600 Spring  
7081764 Seal (Nozzle & Venturi)  
7082053 Valve Body  
0900064 O-Ring, 1/4 x 3/8 (2 req.)  
7081201 Retainer (Nozzle & Venturi)  
7081104 Nozzle & Venturi Housing  
1202600 Nut — Ferrule  
9000803 O-Ring  
7137507 Nozzle & Venturi Assy. (incl. Key  
Nos. 75, and 78 through 84)  
7144813 Parts Bag, Model No. 625.3485400  
(incl. parts marked with a l, pages  
28, 29 & 31) — order manuals sepa-  
rately, if needed.  
7144821 Parts Bag, Model No. 625.3483500  
(incl. parts marked with a s, pages  
28, 29 & 31) — order manuals sepa-  
rately, if needed.  
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7089267 Tubing  
1148800 Flow Plug, .3 gpm  
PARTS INCLUDED WITH MODEL NO. 625.3484400 ONLY.  
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7129716 Seal Kit (incl. Key Nos. 67, 68, 71,  
85, 88 and 89).  
42--3433 Drain Hose, 3/8² I.D. x 20¢ ¡  
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not illustrated  
PARTS INCLUDED WITH MODEL NO. 625.3484500 ONLY.  
BYPASS INSTALLATION VALVE  
MODEL NO. 625.34372  
KEY  
PART  
DESCRIPTION  
NO. NUMBER  
100 0502206 Retainer Ring  
101 7129863 Bypass Body  
102 7105013 O-Ring, 13/16 x 1 (4 req.)  
103 7130911 Stem  
104 0900535 O-Ring, 15/16 x 1-3/16 (2 req.)  
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42--3437 Bypass Valve (Complete) Y¡  
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OWNER’S  
MANUAL  
Demand Water Softeners  
For the repair or replacement parts you need  
delivered directly to your home  
MODEL NOS.  
625.3483400  
Call 7 am -- 7 pm, 7 days a week  
625.3483500  
1 -- 800 -- 366 -- PART  
(1 -- 800 -- 366 -- 7278)  
For in --home major brand repair s ervice  
Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week  
1 -- 800 -- 4 -- REPAIR  
REPAIR SERVICES  
The model number of  
your water softener is  
found on the rating de-  
cal. This decal is on the  
rim, under the salt cover.  
(1 -- 800 -- 473 -- 7247)  
For the location of a  
Sears Parts and Repair Center in your area  
Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week  
REPAIR SERVICES  
When requesting service  
or ordering parts, always  
provide the following in-  
formation:  
1 -- 800 -- 488 -- 1222  
For information on purchas ing a Sears  
Maintenance Agreement, or to inquire  
about an exis ting Agreement  
z Product Type  
z Model Number  
z Part Number  
z Part Description  
Call 9 am -- 5 pm, Monday -- Saturday  
1 -- 800 -- 827 -- 6655  
Americas Repair Specialists  
Sears , Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Es tates , IL 60179 U.S.A.  
7137573 (4/94)  
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