Kenmore 625.34846 - Manual (Page 22)

SECTION 5
SERVICER'S TECH. INFORMATION
5A. TROUBLESHOOTING
MANUAL ADVANCE REGENERATION CHECK
This check verifies proper operation of the vaive
motor, brine tank fill, brine draw, regeneration
flow rates, and other controller functions. AL­
WAYS MAKE THE INITIAL CHECKS, AND THE
MANUAL INITIATED DIAGNOSTICS.
NOTE: The face plate display must show a
steady time {not flashing).
1. Press the ON/OFF-HOLD button and hold in
for 3 seconds. RECHARGE NOW begins to
flash as the softener enters the fill cycle of
regeneration. Remove file brinewell cover
and, using a flashlight, observe fill water
entering the tank.
A. If it does not enter the tank, look for an ob­
structed nozzle, venturi, fill flow plug, brine
tubing, or brine valve riser pipe.
CYCLE FLOW RATES (GALLONS PER MIN.)
^ILL (flow to salt storage tank) 0.3 (1.1 liters)
BRINING \ .35 (1.3 liters)
BRINE RINSE ( j 22 (0.8 liters)
BACKWASH nflow to drain) i .8 (6.8 liters)
FAST RINSE /_______________ 1.8 (6.8 liters)
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 b^in.
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 brine...
...nozzle and/or venfijti dirty or defective.
...nozzle and venturi not seated properly on
gasket.
...restricted drain (check drain fitting and
hose).
...defective nozzle and venturi seal.
...other inner valve defect (rotor seal, rotor &
disc, wave washer, etc.).
NOTE: If water system pressure is low, an
elevated drain hose may cause back pressure,
stopping brine draw.
3. Again press ON/OFF-HOLD to move the
softener into backwash. Look for a fast flow of
water from the drain hose.
A. An obstructed flow indicates a plugged back­
wash flow plug, drain hose, filter screen, or
top distributor.
CAUTION: Do Not remove the top distributor
from the resin tank. Loss of water softening
resin wili occur. See bottom of page 28.
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 fiiat may remain in the
resin tank from the brining cycle test
5. To return toe softener to service, press
ON/OFF-HOLD.
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