Instructions / Assembly

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Water Filter

Installation and Operating Instructions

Specifications

Tools Required

Screw dri ver Fi l e Pi pe Cut t er or Hacksaw

2 Adj ust able Wrenches Pencil

Materials Required

Depends on t ype, si ze, and l ocat i on of pi pe on w hi ch syst em w i l l be i nst al l ed. See i nst r uct i ons t hat r el at e t o your

particul ar instal lati on, or consul t your l ocal hardware st ore or pl umbi ng suppl i er t o find out more about your particul ar

installation needs.

Precautions

WARNING: Do not use w i t h w at er t hat i s mi cr obi ol ogi cal l y unsaf e or of unknow n qual i t y w i t hout adequat e di si nf ect i on

before or after t he syst em.

CAU TION: Fi l t e r m ust be p r ot e ct e d a g ai nst f r ee z i ng , w h i ch c a n c aus e c r a ck i ng of t he f i l t er a nd w a t er l e ak age .

CAU TION: The r ubber o- r i ng pr ovi des t he w at er - t i ght seal bet w een t he cap and t he bot t om of t he housi ng. I t i s i mpor t ant

that the o-ring be properly seated in the groove below the threads of the housing, or a water leak could occur.

CAU TION: To pr e v e n t cos t l y r e p a i r s o r p o s s i b l e w a t e r dama g e t h e s u mp o f pl a s t i c h o u s i n g s m u s t b e r e p l a c e d e v e r y f i v e

years f or clear, and t en years f or opaque. If sump is ol der t han recommended, repl ace immedi atel y. Dat e sump for reference

and i ndi cate repl acement dat e.

•Install on cold water line only.

•Do not install where system will be exposed to direct sunlight.

•Make certain that installation complies with all state and local laws and regulations.

•For prolonged periods of non-use (such as during a vacation), it is recommended that the system be flushed

thoroughly. Let water run for 5–6 minutes before using.

•The filter cartridge has a limited service life. A decrease in water flow indicates that the cartridge should be

replaced.

•Some harmless bacteria will attack cellulose media cartridges. If your cartridge seems to disintegrate or has a musty

or moldy odor, swi t ch t o a synthet i c media cart ridge or consul t t he cartri dge manufacturer.

Filter Housing Temperat ure Range Pressure Range Opt ional Accessories

3/4-inch I/O 40–125°F (4.4–51.7°C) 30-125 psi (2.1-8.62 bar) Mounting Bracket (151011)

Spanner Wrench (150295)

1/4, 3/8, 1/2-inch 40–125°F (4.4–51.7°C) 30-125 psi (2.1-8.62 bar) Mounting Bracket (244047)

I/O Spanner Wrench (150539)

1-inch, 1-1/2-inch 40–100°F (4.4–37.8°C) 30-100 psi (2.1-6.89 bar) Mounting Bracket (150062)

I/O Spanner Wrench (150296)

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Wat er Filt er Installation and Operating Instructions Specif icat ions Filter Housing 3/4-inch I/O Temperature Range Pressure Range 40–125°F (4.4–51.7°C) 30-125 psi (2.1-8.62 bar) Optional Accessories M ounting Bracket (151011) Spanner Wrench (150295) 1/4, 3/8, 1/2-inch 40–125°F (4.4–51.7°C) I/O 30-125 psi (2.1-8.62 bar) M ounting Bracket (244047) Spanner Wrench (150539) 1-inch, 1-1/2-inch 40–100°F (4.4–37.8°C) I/O 30-100 psi (2.1-6.
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Whole House Inst allat ion 1 (1/ 2 inch or 3/ 4-inch main cold water line) M aterials Required: (2) 3/4-inch or 1/2-inch NPT compression fittings Teflon® tape Reducing adapters (if necessary) NOTE: • Reducing adapters can be used to adapt the filter to different pipe sizes. See your local hardware store or plumbing store for help in selecting the necessary adapters and compression fittings for your installation needs. • Galvanized fittings must be used with installation on galvanized pipe.
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U ndersink Inst allat ion 1 (3/ 8-inch cold water line) M aterials Required: Teflon® tape Plastic tubing (2) 3/8-inch compression fittings (2) 3/8-inch compression elbows (with ferrules and tubing inserts) (2) 3/8-inch to 3/4-inch NPT reducing adapters (for installation of 3/4-inch I/Os / filters) NOTE: • Reducing adapters can be used to adapt the filter to different pipe sizes.
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Troubleshooting Leaks…Between cap and bottom of housing: 1. Turn off water supply and press the red pressure-relief button. 2. Clean and lubricate o-ring if necessary, then screw bottom of housing onto cap and hand-tighten. DONOT OVER-TIGHTEN. On unit inlet/ outlet connections: 1. Turn off water supply. Tighten compression fittings with a wrench. DONOT OVERTIGHTEN. 2. Turn on water supply. If leaks persist, or if there are other leaks on unit, turn off water supply.