Kenmore 625.3844 owner manual Filter Cartridge Replacement

FILTER CARTRIDGE / USEFUL LIFE / REPLACEMENT (cont.)

FILTER CARTRIDGE

REPLACEMENT

CAUTION:

Never remove

the

sump

with water

Observe

markings

on

the

cartridge

or on the wrap-

pressure in the filter.

per.

silicone grease or Vaseline. Be sure it is fully seated

in

the

groove.

6.

Hold the sump up to the filter head aligning the

handle

center

hole

in the

cartridge

with

the

protrusion

on

the

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5.

Lightly

lubricate

the

o-ring

seal

in

the

sump

with

head

bottom

of

the

head.

up

to the

head

you

Note:

If the

sump

will not tighten

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tion.

have

the

cartridge

in

upside

down

or

crooked.

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may

Take

the

cartridge

out

and

check

for

correct

orienta-

cart dge

7.

Being

careful

not

to

cross-thread

turn

the

sump

_j

TURN

8.

If the filter

is installed

for

whole

house

water

filter-

s

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]

SUMP

ing,

partially

open

a house

faucet

on

the

outlet

side

uii_

I

I

I,",

COUNTER-

of

the

filter

housing.

Open

the

sink

faucet

if the

filter

I

I

/CLOCKWISE

onto

the

filter

head

and

tighten

securely.

filter

han-

is

an

undersink

installation.

Then

turn the

TO

TIGHTEN

dle to

ON

allowing

the

filter housing

to

fill

with

wa-

SUM

P

ter.

CLOCKWISE

handle

1TO. TurnREMOVEthe filter handle to the OFF or BYPASS posi-

tion to relieve pressure in the filter. It is normal for

Note: A special wrench (42-34334) is included for some water to leak out.

turning the sump head and removing the sump. See

instructions for use on page 10.

2.Turn the sump off of the filter head to the left or

clockwise. Be careful, the sump is full of water. Do not lose the large o-ring seal.

3.Be sure the inside of the sump is clean. Use warm, soapy water and rinse well.

4.Remove the wrapper from the new filter cartridge

and insert the filter cartridge in the sump. Some car- tridges fit either way, while others fit only one way.

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9.Close the house faucet. Then check for leaks be- tween the sump and the head.

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. Relubricate the o-ring

with silicone grease or Vaseline and carefully press into the groove in the sump.