KENMORE ELITE 625.385200 Manual De Uso Y Cuidado página 11

METAL PIPE GROUNDING
(parts not included)
Ground Wire
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Figure 12
METAL WATER PIPE GROUNDING
IMPORTANT: This water softener has a non-metallic
valve system. Installing it on metal
plumbing will break electrical continuity,
which may interrupt grounding for the
home. You must restore electrical conti-
nuity in your metal plumbing system.
If you installed a 3-valve bypass system (Fig. 14), elec-
trical continuity will be maintained. If you installed the
non-metallic bypass valve (Fig. 13), restore the ground
as follows:
Install a #4 copper wire (parts not included) across the
removed section of metal water pipe, securely clamping
it at both ends (See Fig. 12). Be sure the pipes are
clean under the clamps, to assure good contact.
NOTE: If you are installing a sediment filter or other
item(s) into the plumbing system, along with the
water softener, be sure to restore electrical con-
tinuity across all removed metal pipe sections.
INSTALL COVERS
After installing your water softener, put the covers on.
Angle the covers so the top cover clips onto the back
first, then bring down in front and clip on the tabs
inside the rim and lower the salt lid closed (See Fig. 5).
CONNECT TO ELECTRICAL POWER
The softener works on 24 volt, 60 Hz electrical power.
The included transformer changes standard 120 volt AC
house power to 24 volts. You must plug the water soft-
ener's transformer into a grounded, 120 volt outlet only.
Be sure the outlet is always "live" so it cannot be
switched off by mistake.
NOTE: The electrical outlet you plug the transformer
into must be indoors, protected from weather.
RINSE OUT CARBON FINES
Small particles of carbon filtration material are gener-
ated during manufacturing and shipping, which will exit
the media tank with the first water flow. These carbon
"fines" are not harmful, but give the water a gray color
and should be rinsed down the drain before any water
from the softener is directed to the home's faucets or
water heater.
CAUTION: To avoid water or air pressure damage 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.
1. Make sure the softener's valve drain hose is hooked
up and the open end directed to a floor drain, laun-
dry tub or other suitable type of drain.
2. The system should be connected to electrical power.
3. Place bypass valve(s) in "bypass" position (see
Figures 13 & 14). On a single valve, slide the stem
inward to bypass. On a 3-valve bypass, close the
inlet and outlet valves and open the bypass valve.
4. Fully open the house main water pipe shutoff valve.
5. Initiate a regeneration by pressing and holding for 3
seconds the REGENERATION button (see Figure 15
on page 13). The valve motor will start running and
the valve will advance to the "Fill" position.
6. After you hear the valve motor stop running (valve in
"Fill" position), press, but do not hold, the REGENER-
ATION button. The valve will advance to the "Brine"
position.
7. After you hear the valve motor stop running (valve in
"Brine" position), press, but do not hold, the REGEN-
ERATION button. The valve will advance to the
"Backwash" position.
8. Once the unit is in backwash, place bypass valve(s)
in SERVICE, EXACTLY as follows:
a. Single Bypass Valve: Slowly, slide pull the valve
stem outward toward service, pausing several times
to allow the softener to pressurize gradually.
b. 3-Valve Bypass: Fully close the bypass valve and
open the outlet valve. Slowl_z open the inlet valve,
pausing several times to allow the softener to pres-
surize gradually.
9. Let the softener complete the backwash and fast
rinse cycles (takes about 20 minutes). When the
regeneration ends, the softener's valve returns to the
service position.
Questions? Call the Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345 or visit www.kenmorewater.com
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