Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit 420 Series du fabricant Kenmore
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Sears, Roebuck and Co., 3333 Beverly Road, Hoffman Est ates, IL 60179 USA PRINTED IN U.S.A. Part No. 728261 1 (Rev . E 10/18/06) • W arranty • Installation • S tart Up / Setting T imer • How It W orks • Care Of • S pecifications • Repair Part s W ater Sof teners With High Performance V alve www .
2 Questions? Call The Kenmore W ater Line 1-800-426-9345 W ARRANTY ON W A TER SOFTENER ONE YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY ON W A TER SOFTENER When installed, operated and maint ained according to all instruct.
3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Guides .................................................................................................................. ................................ 4 Unpack and Check Shipment ........................................
4 Y Read all steps, guides and rules carefully before inst alling and using your new water soften- er . Follow all steps exactly to correctly install. Failure to follow them could cause personal injury or property damage. Reading this book will also help you to get all of the benefits from your water softener .
5 Unpac k and Chec k Y our Car ton FIG . 1 Questions? Call The Kenmore W ater Line 1-800-426-9345 Packing List INSPECT SHIPMENT Y our water softener is shipped complete in one carton. Use care when handling the softener . DO NOT turn upside down. DO NOT drop, or set on sharp objects that could make a hole in the bottom.
6 Plan Y our Installa tion PLAN YOUR INST ALLA TION It is recomended to read through the entire manual before beginning your installation. Follow all step s exactly .
7 Plan Y our Installa tion T ypical Inst allation 1. Place as close as possible but always after , the pressure tank (well water) or water meter (city water). See Fig. 3. 2. Place as close as possible to a water drain such as a floor drain, laundry tub, sump or stand pipe.
8 Plan Y our Installa tion Suggested Slab Foundation Inst allation Plug the softener transformer into an inside, 120 volt 60Hz electrical outlet. If an outside outlet is used, be sure it has approved weather protection. Run drain tubing to laundry tub or p-trap inside home, if possible.
9 PIPE, FITTINGS, OTHER MA TERIALS NEEDED Y ou must first decide how to run “in” and “out” pipes to the softener . Look at your house main water pipe at the point you will connect the softener .
10 R ead Before Be ginning Installa tion BEFORE INST ALLING CHECKS & TESTS Y our water supply needs to be checked for chemical analysis, water pressure and water flow rate.
11 FIG . 9 INST ALLING BYP ASS V AL VE, AND/OR INLET AND OUTLET THREADED ADAPTORS Clip (2) V alve Outlet Included with Softener Included with Softener V alve Inlet ASSEMBLE INLET OUTLET ADAPTORS, OR PLASTIC BYP ASS V AL VE Complete the following steps to assemble the adaptors or bypass valve.
12 Install 3-V alv e Bypass INST ALLING 3 V AL VE BYP ASS AND PIPES Complete the following steps to inst all the three (3) valve bypass: • Cut the house main water pipe where you will con- nect the softener . • Loosely put together pipe, fittings, and the three (3) valves.
13 Loca te W a ter Softener and Connect Pipes MOVE SOFTENER INTO PLACE Grip under ridge to move softener . Plywood Shims TYPICAL SOLDERING CONNECTIONS Main W ater Pipe Hard W ater 1. Cut pipe to correct length. 2. Solder (WHEN COOL, do S tep 3). 3. Put threaded adaptor into bypass valve port.
14 Connect V alv e and Salt T ank Dr ains CONNECT THE V AL VE DRAIN HOSE T ake a length of 3/8” inside diameter drain tubing and attach one end to the drain fitting. See Fig. 16. Use a tube clamp to hold it in place. Put the other end of the tubing over a floor drain, into a laundry tub, stand pipe, or other suitable drain.
15 Leak T est LEAK TEST T o check for leaks, complete the following steps: CAUTION: T o avoid water or air pressure dam- age to softener inner parts, and to flush pipe chips or other residue from the water pipes, be sure to do the following steps exactly as instructed.
16 Electrical R equir ements INST ALL GROUNDING CLAMP BETWEEN THE SOFTENER IN AND OUT PIPES The house cold water pipe (iron or copper) is often used to ground all electrical outlets in the home. Outlets are grounded to protect you from shock when you touch any electric appliance plugged into the out- let.
17 Install Co v er s and R estar t Wa ter Hea ter FIG . 23 INST ALL COVERS After inst alling your water softener , replace the covers. Angle the covers so the main cover clips onto the back first, then bring down in front and clip on the two (2) tabs inside the rim of the salt hole and lower the salt cover closed.
18 SET PRESENT TIME OF DA Y If the words PRESENT TIME do not show in the display , press the SELECT button until they do show in the display . Press the UP or DOWN buttons to set the present time. Press UP to move the display ahead; press DOWN to move the time backward.
19 Pr og r am T he Timer SET REGENERA TION TIME T o complete setting the regeneration time, complete the follow- ing steps: 1. Press the SELECT button to display 2:00 AM (flashing) and RECHARGE TIME. 2. At the 2:00 AM recharge time setting, the softener begins regeneration (see pages 29 - 31) at 2:00 AM.
20 Sanitize T he W ater Softener SANITIZE THE W A TER SOFTENER Care is taken at the factory to keep your water sof tener clean and sanitary . Materials used to make the softener will not infect or contaminate your water supply , or cause bacteria to form or grow .
21 Adding Salt T o T he Stor a ge T ank ADDING SAL T TO THE STORAGE T ANK Brine (salt dissolved in water) is needed for each and every regeneration. The water for making brine is metered into the salt storage tank by the sof tener .
22 Chec k List CHECK LIST OF STEP-BY -STEP GUIDES T O INST ALL Review the following list to ensure you have completed all the installation procedures. ____1. Check the incoming water . Has incoming water been tested? ____2. Remove cardboard packaging from salt t ank.
23 Settings Options Units Service Mode EXIT CHANGE SELECT b d MAIN MENU FIG . 35 Language Present Time Hardness Recharge T ime Back Exit CHANGE SELECT b d SETTINGS FIG . 36 F aceplate Timer F ea tur es FIG . 33 FIG . 34 EXTRA RECHARGE Sometimes, a manually started regeneration (recharge) may be desired, or needed.
24 F aceplate Timer F ea tur es Language for all screens can be in English, S panish or French. Move the black bar to Language, and press SELECT . Move black bar over your choice and press SELECT .
25 F aceplate Timer F ea tur es Salt Alert Level is the level at which you want your softener to signal that the salt level is low . When salt level drops to this point, the low salt LED will flash on the faceplate. Move the small cursor up or down by pressing the UP or DOWN arrows and observe the number in the display .
26 F aceplate Timer F ea tur es Questions? Call The Kenmore W ater Line 1-800-426-9345 The QuickCharge option is an integral part of the IntelliSoft water and salt saving system. When this option is selected, the softener will automatically recharge if 95% of capacity has been unexpectedly used and there is less than 1/2 gpm flow .
27 F aceplate Timer F ea tur es Questions? Call The Kenmore W ater Line 1-800-426-9345 Time Options Diagnosics Set Model Factory Defaults Back Exit CHANGE SELECT b d SER VICE MODE FIG . 49 Gallons/Liters option allows you to choose how the water usage is displayed on the normal operating screen.
28 F aceplate Timer F ea tur es Questions? Call The Kenmore W ater Line 1-800-426-9345 KENMORE’S UL TRA CLEANSING FEA TURE The ultra cleansing feature keeps larger p articles of sedi- ment from entering the home’s plumbing system.
29 Ho w Y our W a ter Softener W or ks FIG . 52 SOFT W A TER SER VICE AND REGENERA TION SERVICE When the softener is giving you sof t water , it is called “Service”. During service, hard water comes from the house main water pipe into the softener .
30 Ho w Y our W a ter Softener W or ks SOFT W A TER SER VICE AND REGENERA TION BRINING: During brining, the brine is moved from the salt storage area, into the resin tank. Inside the resin tank, brine cleans hardness minerals from the resin beads and they are discharged out the drain.
31 Ho w Y our W a ter Softener W or ks F AST RINSE: Backwash is followed by a fast flow of water down through the resin tank. The fast flow packs the resin bed and gets it ready for return to service. After fast rinse, the sof tener returns to service.
32 Car e Of Y our W a ter Softener FIG . 56 SAL T BRIDGE Sometimes, a hard crust or salt bridge forms in the salt storage tank. It is usually caused by high humidity or the wrong kind of salt. When the salt bridges, an empty space forms between the water and salt.
33 Car e Of Y our W a ter Softener FIG . 57 KEEPING THE W A TER SOFTENER CLEAN NOZZLE & VENTURI A clean nozzle and venturi (see Fig. 57) is a must for the softener to work right. This small unit moves brine from the salt storage tank to the resin t ank during regeneration.
34 Car e Of Y our W a ter Softener PROTECT THE W A TER SOFTENER FROM FREEZING If the softener is inst alled where it could freeze (sum- mer cabin, lake home, etc.), you must drain all water from it to stop possible freeze damage. T o drain the sof- tener: 1.
35 Car e Of Y our W a ter Softener CHECKLIST TO HELP YOU SA VE MONEY If your water softener fails to work, make the following easy checks. Of ten, you will find what is wrong yourself and you won’t have to call and wait for service.
36 Specifica tions FIG . 59 Questions? Call The Kenmore W ater Line 1-800-426-9345 A A B C D E F Inches CM A Salt T ank Height 34 86.4 B Resin T ank Diameter (nominal) 10 25.4 C Resin T ank Height (nominal) 40 101.6 D Inlet-Outlet Height 41-1/2 105.4 E Overall Height 48 121.
37 Specifica tions FIG . 60 Questions? Call The Kenmore W ater Line 1-800-426-9345 Intermittent flow rate does not represent the maximum service flow rate used for determining the softeners rated cap acity and efficiency . Continuous operation at flow rates greater than the service flow rate may affect capacity and ef ficiency performance.
38 Ser vice T ec h Inf or ma tion FIG . 61 Keep this manual with your water softener . If repairs are needed, the service technician must have the informa- tion on the following pages. AL W A YS MAKE THESE INITIAL CHECKS FIRST 1. Does the time display show the correct time of day? • If display is blank, check power source to the sof- tener .
39 Ser vice T ec h Inf or ma tion FIG . 62 The faceplate timer (PW A) computer has a self-diag- nostic function for the electrical system, except for input power and water meter . The computer monitors elec- tronic components and circuit s for correct operation.
40 Ser vice T ec h Inf or ma tion POSITION SWITCH ST A TUS: With the valve in service, or any of the recharge cycles, the switch indicator will show open, while the valve is rotating from one position to another , the indicator will show the switch closed.
41 Ser vice T ec h Inf or ma tion MANUAL ADV ANCE REGENERA TION CHECK This check verifies proper operation of the valve motor , brine tank fill, brine draw , regeneration flow rates, and other controller functions. Always make the initial checks, and the manual initiated diagnostics.
42 Ser vice T ec h Inf or ma tion ROT ARY V AL VE SERVICE IMPORT ANT : Before working on the valve, turn off the water supply and disconnect from electrical power . TO RELIEVE PRESSURE: • 3 V AL VE BYP ASS: Close the inlet valve and open a soft water faucet.
43 FIG . 71 Drain from valve inlet (Hard W ater) Bypass Hard W ater T o V alve Outlet Position Switch BRINING AND BRINE RINSE CYCLE Brine from Salt S torage T ank Nozzle V enturi Ser vice T ec h Inf or ma tion SERVICE CYCLE Hard water enters the valve inlet port.
44 Ser vice T ec h Inf or ma tion Drain Bypass Hard W ater T o V alve Outlet Position Switch BACKW ASH CYCLE Flow Plug FIG . 72 Questions? Call The Kenmore W ater Line 1-800-426-9345 BACKW ASH CYCLE T imer/switch action again allows the motor to turn the rotor & disc to place the valve in BACKW ASH, stopping water flow to the nozzle.
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46 8 3 1 2 30 31 13 7 4 29 28 5 Rating Decal Location 6 27 26 25 24 20 21 22 9 10 11 12 14 15 19 18 17 23 16 Kenmore MODEL Nos. 625.384260 and 625.394260 Exploded V iew Questions? Call The Kenmore W a.
47 P ar ts List Kenmore MODEL Nos. 625.384260 and 625.394260 A. W A TER SOFTENER COMPLETE Key No. Part Number Part Description 1 ---- Cover Lock (Required for shipping only) 1 ---- Rim Insert (Require.
48 Exploded V iew 19 18 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 16 15 14 13 12 10 20 11 INLET - OUTLET GROUNDING CLAMPS Kenmore MODEL Nos. 625.384260 and 625.394260 Questions? Call The Kenmore W ater Line 1-800-426-9345.
49 P ar ts List Kenmore MODEL Nos. 625.384260 and 625.394260 B. BRINE V AL VE ASSEMBL Y Key No. Part Number Part Description 1 7168647 Ceramic Weight 2 0513860 Float S top 3 7097202 Float (includes Key No.
50 Exploded V iew 1 48 2 3 4 5 6 7 47 8 9 10 11 46 12 21 13 14 15 16 17 44 45 30 28 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 29 33 31 32 20 25 26 27 Seal Wear-S trip 22 23 24 18 19 Cross-Section View 34 Questions? .
51 P ar ts List Key Part No. Number Part Description 1 7224087 Screw , #8-32 x 1" (2 req.) 2 7286039 Motor (incl. 2 ea. of Key No. 1) 3 7231393 Motor Plate 4 0900857 Screw , #6-20 x 3/8" (3 req.
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Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Kenmore 420 Series c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Kenmore 420 Series - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Kenmore 420 Series, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Kenmore 420 Series va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Kenmore 420 Series, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Kenmore 420 Series.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Kenmore 420 Series. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Kenmore 420 Series ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
