Cuisinart WCH-1500 manual Setup are complete, Preparing the Water Filter, Empty bowl sideways

UNPACKING & PLACEMENT		2. Remove the filter timer from the lid by flipping
1. Remove your Cuisinart®	®	the lid over and pressing on the plastic tab.
		3. Wash both tanks and plastic lid in mild, soapy
Countertop Filtration System carefully from
the box.		water, and rinse. Replace the filter timer.
2. Position the unit on a stable flat surface, close		4. Lift the filter from the bowl and allow water to
to a main power outlet. Avoid direct sunlight		drain.
and keep out of the reach of children.		NOTE: The filter's loose carbon dust may
3. Allow at least 3 inches of space around
		slightly darken water while soaking.
the sides and rear of the unit for proper air		5. With the Cuisinart® logo
circulation.
		facing up, insert the water
4. Remove filter from upper tank and carefully
		filter into the upper water
follow the SETUP instructions below. You will		tank and push firmly into
need a large bowl, a pitcher (or another type		place.
of container), and a glass.		6. Place the upper tank on a
NOTE: Do not plug in unit until ALL steps of
		pitcher (or another type of
SETUP are complete.		container) and fill with cold
Water Filter SetUp		tap water. Allow to drain for
		5 minutes to flush out any
NOTE: For optimum filtering and flow rates,		remaining carbon dust, then
		pour out remaining water.
the water filter must be prepared and installed
exactly as follows:		Water Dispenser
Preparing the Water Filter
		SetUp
1. Remove the filter from its packaging.
		NOTE: Use only cold tap water to fill the unit.
NOTE: The filter may contain a small amount
		Filling the Upper and Lower Tanks
of loose carbon dust. It may also appear moist,
have a faint smell of plastic or a slight yellowish		1. Place the upper tank onto the lower tank and
tint – these are all normal. DO		cover with the lid.
NOT wash filter with soap or		Lid
water.
2. Place water filter in		Upper
		water tank
empty bowl sideways
(see image). Pressing it		Lower
firmly to the bottom of the bowl, and being
careful not to pour water directly onto the		water tank
filter, slowly add enough cold water to fully
submerge and cover the filter by at least 1
inch. (You should see bubbles escaping the		2. Place assembled tanks on base. NOTE: The
filter.)
		vertical groove on the upper tank must face
3. Continue to hold filter		the back of the unit.
under water for at least 30		3. Carefully lift the flip top lid and add cold
seconds.
		water to the FILL line. NOTE: This is a gravity

4. Release the filter and	fill system. To increase the filtering flow rate,
let it soak at least 15 minutes. NOTE:
	continue adding water to the FILL line of the
While soaking, the filter should be partially
	upper tank until tanks are completely full.
submerged and may tilt to one side.
Installing the Prepared Water Filter	4. During the initial setup, allow 30–40 minutes
	for water to filter into and completely fill upper
1. While the filter is soaking, remove the lid,
	and lower tanks.
upper water tank and lower water tank.