OWNER'S MANUAL Premier Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System MODEL NO. 625.385560 Caution: Read and follow all safety rules and operating instructions before first use of this product. Questions ? Visit www.KenmoreWater.com or call toll free 1-800-426-9345 (M - F, 7 AM - 6 PM CST) Repair or Ports ? Call toll free 1-800-469-4663 • Warranty • Installation • How It Works • Care Of • Specifications See bock cover for other Sears service numbers.
Warranty KENMORE ELITE ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY When installed, operated and maintained according to all supplied instructions, if this product fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-JVIY-HOJVIE® to arrange for free repair (or replacement if repair proves impossible). This warranty does not cover the filter cartridges or the reverse osmosis membrane, which are expend able items that can wear out from normal use within the warranty period.
Table of Contents Unpack and Check Shipment ........................................................................................................................................................................................4 What Your Reverse Osmosis System Will do................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Plan Your Installation ........................................................
Unpack and Check Your Carton INSPECT SHIPMENT Your Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System is shipped complete in one carton. Remove all items from your ship ping carton. Check all items against the packing list below. Note any items lost or damaged in shipment. Note any damage to the shipping carton. Refer to the exploded view and parts list in the back of the manual for the part names and numbers of missing or damaged items.
What Your Reverse Osmosis System Will Do Your Reverse Osmosis (RO) Drinking Water System is a water treatment unit. It uses household water pressure to reverse a natural physical process called osmosis. Water, under pressure, is forced through a semi-permeable membrane where minerals and impurities are filtered out. Clean drinking water goes to the faucet or storage, while minerals and impurities are sent to the drain with RO waste water.
Plan Your Installation Figure 2 Typical Remote Installation Figure 3 Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345 or visit KenmoreWater.
Overview and Site Preparation OVERVIEW There are seven easy steps to installing your Drinking Water system. They ore os follows: STEP 1 - Install Cold Water Supply fitting STEP 2 - Install Drain Adapter STEP 3 - Install Reverse Osmosis Assembly STEP 4 - Install Storage Tank STEP 5 - Install Reverse Osmosis Faucet STEP 6 - Connect Tubing STEP 7 - Sanitize, Pressure Test, Purge System These steps ore explained in detail over the next few pages.
Step 1 - Install Supply Water Fitting CHOOSE TYPE OF WATER FITTING TO INSTALL Check and comply with local plumbing codes as you plan, then install o cold feed (supply) water fitting. Refer to the Specifications page for supply water requirements. The fitting must provide a leak-tight connection to the RO 1/4" tubing. A typical connection using the included water supply fitting is shown in Figure 5.. An optional connection using standard plumbing fittings (not included) is shown in Figure 5B.
Step 2 - Install RO Drain Under Sink INTRODUCTION Under The Sink Installation A suitable drain point is needed for the reject water from the Reverse Osmosis Filter. You have two options to Single trap Double Trap choose from: ■ Install the Drain Adapter included with your unit See Figures 6, 7 & 8. This is used in under the sink installations. The drain adopter kit is installed onto your sink drain pipe above the P-trap. See Figure 6.
Step 2 - Install RO Drain In Remote Location Outside Faucet (Hard Water) BLUE Tubing to Reverse Osmosis Air Gap Faucet Soft, Cold Water Soft, Hot Water ^ Remote Location Installation / Sump Figure 9 Airgap -1/2” .. :QStand pipe y Airgap 1-1/2” ¥ A Laundry Tub INSTALL A REMOTE DRAIN POINT AND AIR GAP (Remote Location) Figure 10 To install a remote drain point, complete the following steps: 1.
Step 3 - Install RO Filter Assembly INSTALL REVERSE OSMOSIS FILTER ASSEMBLY The Reverse Osmosis Filter Assembly can sit upright or lay on its side. When planning your installation, you need to allow adequate tubing lengths to be able to access the back of the Reverse Osmosis assembly in order to change the monitor battery. See Figure 11. Step 4 - Install Storage Tank INSTALL STORAGE TANK 1. Apply thread sealing tape to the threads on the nipple at the top of the tank (max. 2 wraps). See Figure 12. 2.
Step 5 - Install RO Faucet SELECT LOCATION OF REVERSE OSMOSIS FAUCET MOUNTING HOLE faucet You will need to select the location of the Reverse Osmosis Faucet. You have three options to choose from: • Use the existing sink top hole for the spray hose or soap dispenser (Must be 1-1/4” in diameter) • Drill a new hole in the sink • Drill a new hole in the countertop next to the sink 1. Determine where you are going to install your Reverse Osmosis Faucet. 2.
Step 5 - Install RO Faucet NOTE: If you ran the red reverse osmosis drain tubing directly to a remote drain point, disregard steps 5 and 6 and refer to instructions on page 10. Z Mount the faucet body on to the faucet base, 1/4 turn. BLACK TUBE 3/8” barb fitting for the black tube FAUCET ELECTRONICS The RO system will monitor the total product flow of the unit and also length of time the filters have been installed.
Step 6 - Connect Tubes HOW TO CUT AND CONNECT THE TUBES Push In Fitting^ Your Reverse Osmosis Water System includes push-in fit tings for quick tubing connection. Review the following Tube \ instructions before connecting the tubes in the next step. Cut tubes to length 1. Use a sharp cutter or knife to cut the end of tubing. Cut tubing square with end of tubing round, smooth, with no cuts, nicks or flat spots. Always cut the tubing square. See Figure 16. 2.
Step 6 - Connect Tubes 3/8” black tubing 1/4” red tubing NOTE: Tubing lengths should allow access to the back of the assembly for servicing. NOTE: Codes in the state of Massachusetts reguire installation by a licensed plumber and do not permit the use of saddle valves. If you live in the state of Massachusetts, review plumbing code 248-CMR of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts before pro ceeding with the installation.
Step 7 - Sanitize, Test and Purge System SANITIZE THE SYSTEM Sanitizing is recommended immediately after installation of the Reverse Osmosis system. It’s also recommended after servicing inner parts. It is important that the person installing or servicing the system have clean hands while handling inner parts of the system. Complete the following steps to sanitize the system. See Figure 22. 1. Turn off the water supply to the Reverse Osmosis sys tem. 2. Open the Reverse Osmosis faucet.
Step 7 - Sanitize, Test and Purge System Reverse Osmosis Faucet PRESSURE TEST THE SYSTEM NOTE: Complete the sanitizing procedures on the preced ing page before pressure testing. To pressure test the system, complete the following steps. 1. Open the water supply valve to the Reverse Osmosis System. See Figure 23. 2. Open the main water supply valve and several house faucets. This will purge air from the house plumbing and system. Close faucets when water runs smooth. See Figure 23. 3.
How Your RO Water System Works HOW YOUR REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM WORKS Introduction: Your Reverse Osmosis (RO) Drinking Water Reverse Osmosis Faucet: The sink or countertop faucet System uses your household water pressure to force water has a hand operated knob to access drinking water. See through three filters. Minerals and impurities are filtered Figure 24. An air-gap is built into the faucet drain water out.
How Your RO Water System Works PRODUCT WATER FAUCET WATER IN GREEN □ PREFILTER f 1 f RO MEMBRANE Reverse Osmosis Water Flow Schematic Figure 24 Water Flow Description 1. Water enters prefilter. Sand, silt and other sediments are reduced. Chlorine is also reduced. 2. Water leaves prefilter and proceeds to the Reverse Osmosis Cartridge. 3. Water enters the Reverse Osmosis membrane. Dissolved solids ore reduced. 4. Processed water leaves the Reverse Osmosis Membrane and flows to the storage tank.
Maintenance PREFILTER/POSTFILTER MAINTENANCE Cover NOTE: It is recommended to replace the battery, prefilter and postfilter cartridges at least every 6 months of prod uct water use. Replace more often if they begin to plug with sediments. The prefilter and postfilter are replaceable sediment car Turn to the left to remove tridges with activated carbon in its composition. See Figure 25. You must periodically replace the prefilter and postfilter cartridge.
Maintenance CHANGE COLLET AND O-RING Push o-ring seal into bottom of port then follow with collet. 1. Remove the collet and o-ring from the fitting with a Fitting small screwdriver. Be careful not to scratch the internal walls of the collet port. See Figures 27 & 28. 2. into the bottom of the port. See Figures 27 & 28. 3. O-Ring Seal Clean collet port, lubricate and insert the o-ring seal Push the collet inward until it locks in place. See Figures Collet Change collet and o-ring Figure 27 27 & 28.
Specifications Supply water pressure limits................................................................................................................................ 40-100 psi (280-689 kPa) Supply water temperature limits.................................................................................................................................40-100 °F (4.5-37.7°C) Maximum total dissolved solids (TDS) ...............................................................................................
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Troubleshooting Problem: Chlorine taste and/or odor In the RO product water. Cause: The level of chlorine in your water supply exceeds maximum limits, and has destroyed the Reverse Osmosis membrane. Correction: If the water supply contains more than 2.0 ppm of chlorine, additional filtering of the water supply to the Reverse Osmosis is needed. Correct this condition before doing maintenance on the Reverse Osmosis system. Cause: The prefilter is no longer reducing chlorine from the water supply.
Troubleshooting Problem: Water leaking from faucet airgap hole. Cause: Drain side of faucet airgap (3/8” black Correction: Inspect and eliminate restriction or plug. Refer to installation tubing) plugged, restricted or incorrect instructions for proper drain connection. See page 9. ly connected to drain point. Problem: Faucet LED indicator light does not function after battery change. Cause: Battery dead. Correction: Replace with new battery. See page 21. Cause: Battery installed incorrectly.
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Parts List Key No. Part No. Description 1 7273337 Screw (6 req’d) 2 7281330 Washer (4 req’d) 3 7273345 Automatic Shut Off Cover 4 7272658 Check Valve 5 7115432 O-ring (2 req’d) 6 7272593 Cover, PWA (includes screws) order decal below ■ 7272608 Decal, PWA Cover 7 7280156 Rep’l PWA (includes screws) 8 7280164 Paddlewheel Cover (includes screws) 9 7234210 Paddlewheel & O-ring kit 10 7296521 Rep’l Manifold Assembly (incl. Key Nos.
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