Kenmore 180 - Manual (Page 35)

SECTION 3 . .
I STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL
C. LOCATE WATER SOFTENER, AND CONNECT PIPES
MOVE THE SOFTENER INTO PLACE
Move the softener into place, onto a level and
smooth surface. If needed, put a piece of 3/4"
plywood, at least 17" x 20", under the tank. Then
put spacers under the plywood to level the soft­
ener. Do not put shims or spacers
directly under
the tank, without the plywood. The weight of
the softener, when full of salt and water, may
cause the tank to puncture or break at the shim
or spacer.
To move the softener, grip under the ridge on the
salt tank sidewall and carefully rock back and forfh,
into position.
Q CONNECT THE SOFTENER (Refer to your
plan drawing on page 2-3, and to page 2-4 or
2-5. Read the IMPORTANT note on page 3-3.
Then, measure, cut (thread if needed) and put all
pipe and fittings together up to the main water
pipe, or to the bypass valve(s) you installed on
page 3-3.
Notes:
■ Include adaptors, reducers, union fittings, etc., as
needed.
■ Cut pipe lengths exact for correct aligning, and to
prevent stress on the softener valve.
■ Use pipe joint compound or Teflon tape on out­
side pipe threads.
■ When all piping fits together...
.. .solder all sweat fittings.
.. .prime and cement all PVC joints.
.. .tighten all threaded joints.
Ud CAUTIONS:
A Never solder fittings while connected to non­
metallic parts. Wait until soldered pipe has cooled
before connection (see fig. 11).
A Be careful when putting pipe fittings together.
Do not cross thread, and do not overtighten.
plywood shims
FIG.11
TYPICAL SOLDERING
CONNECTIONS
5. Solder pipe to elbow.
N o t e : To be certain
heat will not travel
down the pipe and
into the softener valve
or bypass valve, wrap
the pipe in a wet rag.
6 . Repeat procedure on
outlet side.
4. Place o-rtng seal on
threaded adaptor. Put
tube into bypass valve
port and install clip.
threaded
adaptor
o-ring seal
clip
3. Measure pipe
and cut to cor­
rect length.
1. Solder pipeto
threaded
connector.
Allow to cool.
2. Put threaded
adaptor Into
bypass valve
port.
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