Kenmore 625.348252 Replacing MINERAL... Taste & Odor Filter, Steps to Remove and ADD Mineral

C. REPLACING MINERAL... TASTE & ODOR FILTER

Average life of the activated carbon mineral bed is about one year (see page 2-4). It's time to replace the

bed when the tastes and/or odors begin to return in the water supply. Do the following.

STEPS TO REMOVE AND ADD MINERAL

. Press the RECHARGE button and hold in for

three seconds until "RECHARGE NOW" be- gins to flash in the display.

. When water begins to flow from the valve drain hose, place the bypass valve(s) in BYPASS posi- tion, see Figure 9, page 4-1.

CAUTION: BE SURE TO DO STEPS 1 AND 2 AS

INSTRUCTED, TO RELIEVE WATER PRESSURE IN THE TANK.

. Unplug the transformer at the wall outlet.

4.Carefully, pull the two clips (Key No. 12, page

6-3) at the inlet and outlet fittings. Slide the

adaptors, or bypass valve, from the filter valve.

. Referring to Figure 8, page 3-2, remove the

clamp retainers (2) and clamp sections (2) that

hold the valve to the tank. Lift upward to re- move the valve.

. Remove the o- rings (3) and top distributor from the top of the tank.

. Next to a floor drain, carefully tip the tank over,

catching the used carbon in a burlap sack or oth-

er suitable container. Remove the bottom dis-

tributor assembly, and flush the inside of the tank with water.

CAUTION: HANDLE THE TANK CAREFULLY. IT IS VERY HEAVY WHEN FULL OF WATER AND

CARBON. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIFT IT BY

YOURSELF. DO NOT DROP AND BREAK THE TANK.

3-3

. Stand the tank upright and replace the bottom

distributor assembly. Temporarily, plug the top

end of the distributor (use a rag, etc.) to prevent

accidental mineral spills into it.

. Using a large neck funnel (Figure 7), first add 17 lbs. of gravel, followed by 10 lbs. of filter sand.

Next, add the 1 cu. ft. of activated carbon. Use

water sparingly to assist carbon flow through the funnel.

NOTE: Be sure the bottom distributor is centered in the tank while adding mineral.

10.Use water to flush the tank top opening. Then,

replace the top distributor and three o-rings. Be

sure to locate o-ring seals correctly, Figure 8, page 3- 2.

11.Carefully, install the valve assembly and retain-

ing clamps. DOUBLE CHECK TO BE SURE

CLAMPS AND RETAINERS ARE SECURELY

FASTENED IN PLACE.

12.Referring to your installation manual, recon-

nect the filter to the plumbing. BE SURE THE

PLUMBING IS HELD FIRMLY IN PLACE, THE THE VALVE INLET AND OUTLET.

13.Place the valve drain hose at the drain point and secure in place.

14.Return the plumbing bypass valve(s) to SER- VICE position.

15.Plug the transformer into the wall outlet. The

filter will complete the backwash cycle, started

in step 1, and will automatically return to ser- vice.

NOTE: All new carbon mineral contains some

smaller that normal particles called "fines". Back-

washing the filter removes the fines. If, after the

backwash in step 15 is over, fines are still in the fil- tered water, repeat step 1 for added backwashing.

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