User manual KENMORE 625.343420

[. . . ] 817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Water Treatment Filter Cartridges . 9-10 WATER TREATMENT FILTER CARTRIDGES Filter cartridges are available (not included with water filter housing) from Sears to remove (1) sediments, (2) tastes and odors, (3) tastes, odors and chemical contaminants, and (4) tastes, odors and lead. To treat slightly acid and corrosive water supplies, Sears has a cartridge (5) to add food grade phosphates. Following is a list of filter cartridges available at the time of this printing. [. . . ] Most sinks already have shutoff valves on the supply pipes. optional shutoff valve ­ MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED ­ (see page 6) FIG. 1 NOTES) IN OUT 3/4" hex nipple (2) « « union fitting (2) 3/4" pipe, as required OPTIONAL installation kit, Sears Item No. 42­34347 (also see kit above) 3/4" nipple optional shutoff valve ­ MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED ­ (see page 7) ¤ Note: Be sure to allow a minimum space of 1­1/2" under the filter for removing the sump, to change the cartridge. 5 INSTALLATION STEPS WATER FILTER HOUSING ON HOUSE MAIN WATER PIPE, TO FILTER ALL HOUSEHOLD WATER A. Apply several wraps of Teflon tape to the threads of both compression fittings. CAREFULLY, turn the compression fittings into the water filter head inlet and outlet and tighten. Remove the nut and brass ferrule from both com pression fittings and set aside. Using a tape measure or ruler, measure the distance ``D'' as shown below. With the inlet side of the water filter facing in coming water, spread the pipes apart and fit both pipe ends into the compression fittings. Hold the fitting with 1 wrench while tightening the nut with the other. Repeat on the other side. Note: If water flow is from right to left ( ²), be sure to turn water filter so inlet is to the right. fitting ² IN OUT nut Measure to shoulder inside of fittings. Copper pipe butts against this shoulder. brass ferrule nut ² WATER FLOW ² 4. On the main water pipe, where you will install the filter, mark the dimension D. Place a nut and brass ferrule (from compression fit tings) onto both pipe ends. 9. Before turning on the water supply, remove the sump from the filter head and install the filter cartridge (see page 8). IMPORTANT: The house cold water pipe is often used to ground electrical outlets in the home. To restore, buy and install a #4 copper wire across the filter, tightly clamped at both ends as shown here. ground wire IN OUT clamp brass ferrule nut brass ferrule nut B. 2 MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED: You will need 2 sweat adaptors, 3/4" NPT x sweat (sweat end to fit your main water pipe), lead-free solder and flux, soldering torch, Teflon tape, sandpaper or emery-cloth, open end (to fit sweat adaptor) or adjustable jaw wrench. CAUTION: Heat created when soldering can dam age the water filter housing. 3 MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED: For threaded pipe installation, you will need a pipe threading tool, pipe wrenches, pipe joint compound, union fittings and pipe nipples. Observe the following: H Use pipe joint compound on all external threads. H Do not turn pipe or fittings to tightly into the filter head or you may break it. H It is important to have some linear movement in the house main water pipe. This will allow you to tighten union fittings, without damaging the filter head, if pipe lengths are not exact. Note: Read the grounding information on page 6, and comply with the instructions if required to main tain continuity. 7 INSTALLATION STEPS (cont. ) WATER FILTER HOUSING UNDERSINK, TO FILTER WATER TO 1 FAUCET REFER TO FIG. If not, close the main water shutoff valve near the water meter or pressure tank. ) 2. [. . . ] If the filter is installed for all house water filtering, partially open a house faucet on the outlet side of the filter housing. Then, turn the filter handle to ON, allowing the filter housing to fill with water. TOP VIEW handle 9. Note: If leaking, turn off the water supply and depres surize the filter. Then, disassemble the filter and check the o-ring for cuts, flat spots, etc. , and sealing surfaces for foreign material. [. . . ]