Sears 625.34842 - Manual (Page 48)

SECTION 3
CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER
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:
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. If a single bypass valve is installed, move the
stem into bypass. See FIG. 12 on page 18. In a
3-valve bypass system, close the inlet and outlet
valve and open the bypass valve. If you want
water in the house pipes again, reopen the
shut-off valve on the main water pipe.
4. Unplug the transformer at the wall outlet.
5. Remove the salt hole cover and the main cover.
Take off both drain hoses.
6 . 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.
7. Remove the brinewell cover and disconnect the
brine valve tubing at the nozzle and venturi
assembly (see page 23). lift the brine valve out of
the brinewell. Tip the brine valve upside down to
drain out water.
FIG. 11 DRAIN WATER FROM THE
SOFTENER
8 . 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 carefully, tip it
over until the rim rests on the wood block with
the inlet and outlet over the drain. Do not allow
the softener’s weight to rest on the inlet and
outlet fittings or they will break.
9- 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,
etc. out.
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