Kenmore 625.3483500 - Manual (Page 10)

HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS
SECTION 2
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2A. FACE PLATE TIMER FEATURES
TIMER “POWER-OUTAGE MEMORY” —
If
electrical power to the timer goes off, the
memory" built into timer circuitry keeps all
settings for 6 hours (minimum) or more. The
display is blank and the softener will not
regenerate. When electrical power comes on, 1 of
2 things will happen.
1. The present time of day will show, meaning the
timer memory has kept all settings.
NOTE:
If the softener was in a regeneration when power
was lost, it will now finish thecycle.
2. Thedisplay will show a time, but it will be
flashing. The timer memory did not keep the
time settings and they must be reset (page 6).
The flashing display is to remind you to reset
the timer.
NOTE:
When power comes on, the flashing display
returns to a time of 12:00 AM Sunday, then begins
to keep time again. If you do not reset all time
settings, the softener will regenerate 3 days each
week. However, regeneration will most likely be
on thewrong days and at thewrong time.
If the softener was in a regeneration when power
went off, the valve will return to service position
without finishing the regeneration cycle. If your
water tastes salty:
-- useRECHARGE NOW (seepage9) to start
another regeneration, or
-- open 1 or more soft water faucets and allow to
run until thesalt tasteis gone.