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CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER
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PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
1R VRIW ZDWHU No salt (or salt bridged) in the storage tank Refill with salt, or break the salt bridge (page
3-1). Press ON/OFF-HOLD (RECHARGE
NOW) button and hold for 3 seconds to start a
regeneration (see page 2-1).
Transfomer unplugged at the wall outlet,
or power cable leads loose, fuse blown,
circuit breaker popped, or circuit switched
off.
Check for loss of power due to any of these
and correct. With the power back on, look at
the time display and read PROGRAM
MEMORY, page 2-1.
Manual bypass valve(s) in bypass position Look at FIG.14 on page 4-1. Move the stem in
a single valve to service. In a 3-valve bypass,
open the inlet and outlet valves, and be sure to
fully close the bypass valve.
Dirty, plugged or damaged nozzle &
venturi
Take apart and clean or replace damaged
parts (see page 3-2).
Valve drain hose plugged The drain hose must not have kinks, sharp
bends, or be raised too high above the
softener (see page 16 in your
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:DWHU KDUG VRPHWLPHV Hardness number setting too low Press and release the SELECT button until
HARDNESS shows in the display. Read the
hardness number in the display and be sure
the same grains per gallon number is shown
on your water analysis report. See page 1-4 to
reset. Press and release the SELECT button
until the present time shows in the display.
Incorrect SR code selected. See above.
Using hot water when softener is
regenerating
Avoid using hot water duringthis timebecause
the water heater refills with hard water (see
Automatic Bypass, page 2-4).
Increase in the grains of hardness in your
water supply
Ask your Sears retail store for a new water
analysis. Then make a new hardness number
setting (page 1-4).
%ULQH WDQN IORRGHG Restricted drain line Check for kinks, bends or obstructions (see
page 16 in your LQVWDOODWLRQ PDQXDO).
Plugged or dirty nozzle & venturi Take apart and clean or replace damaged
parts (see page 3-2).
Valve-rotor disc & seals Check for scratches or grooves, replace if
needed.