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Kenmore 400 series User Manual

Kenmore 400 series
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OWNER'S
MANUAL
MODEL NOS.
625.388400
625.388450
Caution:
Read and Follow
All Safety Rules and
Operating Instructions
Before First Use of
This Product.
If you have questions when
installing, operating or main-
taining your softener, and
when setting the timer, call
this toll-free number...
1-800-426-9345
www.KenmoreWater.com
SAVE THIS MANUAL
UltraSoft 400 Water Softener
Warranty
Start Up / Setting Timer
How It Works
Care Of
Specifications
Repair Parts
Use the plastic bag and tie provided, to hang manuals
nearby the softener for future reference.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, J
IL 60179 USA
PRINTED IN U.S.A

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Kenmore 400 series Specifications

General IconGeneral
Bagged/BaglessBagged
HEPA FilterYes
Power SourceCorded Electric
Voltage120V
Amps12A
Included ToolsCrevasse tool, upholstery tool
Warranty1 year limited

Summary

Section 1: Water Softener Start Up

Safety Guides

Read all steps, guides and rules carefully before installing and using your new water softener.

Cautions and Warnings

Important safety precautions to prevent damage, injury, or fatal shock during operation and installation.

Installation Checklist

Checklist to ensure all installation steps were followed correctly for proper softener setup.

Programming the Timer

Detailed instructions for setting the present time, water hardness, and regeneration schedule.

Sanitizing the Water Softener

Procedure to sanitize the softener using household bleach for cleanliness and safety.

Filling the Salt Storage Tank

Instructions for filling the salt storage tank with appropriate salt and considerations for potassium chloride.

Section 2: How Your Water Softener Works

Faceplate Timer Features and Operation

Explains the timer's display, buttons, salt monitor, recharge functions, and optional settings.

Soft Water Service and Regeneration Process

Details the service mode and the five stages of the regeneration cycle for cleaning the resin bed.

Section 3: Care of Your Water Softener

Refilling Salt Tank and Salt Bridges

Guidance on when to refill the salt tank and how to identify and break salt bridges.

Keeping the Water Softener Clean

Maintenance procedures for cleaning the nozzle, venturi, and addressing iron buildup in the resin bed.

Protecting from Freezing

Instructions on how to drain the softener to prevent damage from freezing temperatures.

Troubleshooting Checklist

A step-by-step checklist to help diagnose and resolve common water softener operational issues.

Section 4: About Your Water Softener

Dimensions and Specifications

Technical details including physical dimensions, water supply requirements, and salt specifications.

Section 5: Service Technical Information

Troubleshooting Procedures

Covers initial checks, automatic and manual diagnostics for identifying and resolving softener malfunctions.

Rotary Valve Service

Instructions for disassembling, servicing, and reassembling the water softener's rotary valve.

Water Flow Through the Softener Valve

Diagrams and explanations of water flow during different operational cycles (Service, Fill, Brining, Backwash, Rinse).

Section 6: Repair Parts for Water Softener

Water Softener Complete Parts List

An exploded view and parts list for the entire water softener unit.

Brine Valve Assembly Parts

Detailed parts breakdown for the brine valve assembly, including key numbers and descriptions.

Valve Assembly Parts

Exploded view and parts list for the main valve assembly components.

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