Kenmore 625.3483500 - Manual (Page 7)

WATER SOFTENER START-UP
SECTION 1
7
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, storage,
installing and operating, bacteria could get into
the softener. For this reason, sanitizing as follows
is suggested ① when installing.
1. Lift the salt hole cover and use a pail or hose to
fill the salt storage tank with at least 3 gallons
ofwater.
2. Remove the brinewell cover (FIG. 3) and pour
about 3/4 ounce ofcommon 5.25% household
bleach (Clorox, Linco, BoPeep, White Sail,
Eagle, etc.) in the softener brinewell.
3. Press the ON/OFFĆHOLD button and hold for
3 seconds to start a recharge. This first recharge
does several things.
Ċ It draws the bleach into and through the
softener to sanitize it.
Ċ It fills the salt tank to the water level needĆ
ed.
Ċ It gets all the air out ofthe resin tank.
Ċ 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 withĆ
out salt in the storage tank.
①
Recommended by the Water Quality Association. On
some water supplies, the water softener may need
periodic disinfecting. Sanitize with or without salt in the
storage tank.
FIG. 3
Water,
About 3 Gallons
Brinewell
Cover
(remove and add
about 3/4 oz. bleach)
Brinewell
hose
Salt Hole
Cover