Amana AFI2538AEW important safety instructions General Use Conditions, Performance Data

Water Filter

System Specification and Performance Data Sheet

TMRefrigerator Water Filter Cartridge Model UKF8001AXX

Specifications

Service Flow Rate (Maximum)	0.78 GPM (2.9 L/min)
Rated Service Life UKF8001AXX-750 (Maximum)	750 gallons /2838 liters
Maximum Operating Temperature	100° F / 38° C
Minimum Pressure Requirement	35 psi / 241 kPA
Minimum Operating Temperature	33° F/ 1° C
Maximum Operating Pressure	120 psi / 827 kPA
Performance Data

1000 Apollo Road

Eagan, Minnesota 55121-2240

651.450.4913

EPA EST #35917-MN-1

100834/B

Standard No. 42: Aesthetic Effects

	USEPA	Influent	Influent	Effluent		% Reduction		Min. Required
Parameter	MCL	Challenge Concentration	Average	Average	Maximum	Average	Minimum	Reduction
Chlorine	—	2.0 mg /L ± 10%	1.88 mg /L	< 0.05136364 mg /L	0.06 mg /L	> 97.26%	96.84%	50%
T & O	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Particulate**	—	at least 10,000 particles / ml	5,700,000 # /ml	30,583 # /ml	69,000 # /ml	99.52%	98.94%	85%
		Standard No. 53: Health Effects
	USEPA	Influent	Influent	Effluent		% Reduction		Min. Required
Parameter	MCL	Challenge Concentration	Average	Average	Maximum	Average	Minimum	Reduction
Turbidity	1 NTU**	11 ± 1 NTU***	10.7 NTU	0.31 NTU	.049 NTU	97.09%	95.20%	0.5 NTU
Cysts	99.5% Reduction	Minimum 50,000/L	166,500 #/L	< 1 #/L	< 1 #/L	> 99.99%	> 99.99%	> 99.95%
Asbestos	99% Reduction	107 108 fibers/L; fibers >10 micrometers in length	155 MF/L	< 1 MF/L	< 1 MF/L	> 99.99%	> 99.99%	99%
Lead at pH 6.5	0.015 mg/L	0.15 mg/L + 10%	0.153 mg/L	< .001 mg/L	< .001 mg/L	> 99.35%	> 99.29%	0.10 mg/L
Lead at pH 8.5	0.015 mg/L	0.15 mg/L + 10%	0.150 mg/L	< .001 mg/L	< .001 mg/L	> 99.33%	> 99.29%	0.10 mg/L
Mercury at pH 6.5	0.002 mg/L	.006 mg/L ± 10%	0.006 mg/L	0.0003 mg/L	0.0005 mg/L	95.70%	90.91%	0.002 mg/L
Mercury at pH 8.5	0.002 mg/L	.006 mg/L ± 10%	0.006 mg/L	0.0008 mg/L	0.0015 mg/L	86.22%	75.93%	0.002 mg/L
Atrazine	0.003 mg/L	0.009 mg/L + 10%	0.009 mg/L	< 0.002 mg/L	0.002 mg/L	76.99%	75.31%	0.003 mg/L
Benzene	0.005 mg/L	0.015 mg/L ± 10%	0.014 mg/L	0.0006 mg/L	0.0011 mg/L	95.71%	92.14%	0.005 mg/L
Carbofuran	0.04 mg/L	0.08 mg/L ± 10%	0.081 mg/L	< 0.001 mg/L	< 0.001 mg/L	98.74%	98.46%	0.04 mg/L
p-Dichlorobenzene	0.075 mg/L	.225 mg/L ± 10%	0.208 mg/L	< 0.0005 mg/L	< 0.0005 mg/L	99.76%	99.74%	0.075 mg/L
Lindane	0.0002 mg/L	0.002 mg/L + 10%	0.002 mg/L	0.000 mg/L	< 0.0001 mg/L	98.72%	96.50%	0.0002 mg/L
Toxaphene	0.003 mg/L	0.015 ± 10%	0.015 mg/L	< 0.001 mg/L	< 0.001 mg/L	92.97%	91.67%	0.003 mg/L

*Tested using a flow rate of 0.78 gpm; pressure of 60 psig; pH of 7.5 + 0.5; temp. of 68° + 5° F (20° + 3° C)

**Measurement in Particles /ml. Particles used were 0.5 - 1 microns

***NTU - Nephelometric Turbidity Units

General Use Conditions

Tested and certified by NSF International against ANSI/NSF Standards 42 & 53 in models UKF8001AXX-750 for the reduction of:

Standard No. 42: Aesthetic Effects	Standard No. 53: Health Effects
Taste and Odor Reduction	Chemical Reduction Unit
Chlorine Taste & Odor	Lead, Atrazine, Lindane, Benzene,
Mechanical Filtration Unit	Carbofuran, p-Dichlorobenzene, Mercury
Particulate Reduction Class 1	& Toxaphene Reduction
	Mechanical Filtration Unit
	Cyst, Turbidity and Asbestos Reduction

Read this Performance Data Sheet and compare the capabilities of this unit with your actual water treatment needs.

DO NOT use this product where water is microbio- logically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system. System certified for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected water that may contain filterable cysts.

USE ONLY WITH COLD WATER SUPPLY. CHECK FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

The PuriClean® II retractable water filtration system uses a UKF8001AXX replacement cartridge. Timely replacement of filter cartridge is essential for performance satisfaction from this filtration system. Please refer to the applicable section of your Use and Care Guide for general operation, maintenance requirements and troubleshooting. Suggested retail price of replacement water filter is $39.99.

This system has been tested according to ANSI/NSF 42 and 53 for reduction of the substance listed above. The concentration of the indicated substances in water entering the system was reduced to a concentration less than or equal to the permissible limit for water leaving the system, as specified in ANSI/NSF 42 and 53.

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