USING THE SYSTEM
The sink or countertop faucet vends the filtered water when opened. It has a hand operated, spring loaded closed lever to prevent waste. You can also keep the faucet open by pushing upward on the lever and lock7 ing it against the faucet spout.
The deluxe model includes an electronic base to show you when to replace the filter cartridges (see below).
filtered water faucet
LOCK
OPEN 
OPEN
FILTER CARTRIDGE / USEFUL LIFE / REPLACEMENT
FILTER CARTRIDGE LIFE
Several variables determine how long a cartridge will last. These include:
1.how much water you use
2.how much sediment, taste and/or odor, or other un7 wanted substance, is in the water
Use the following information as a guide. However, no matter which type of cartridge you are using, you will know it is time to replace it when you firt no) tice the return of the unwanted substance in your water.
Sediment Cartridges: Average cartridge life, when filtering water to 1 faucet, is about 6 months. This aver7 age time varies depending on the type of sediment cartridge.
Filtering sediments, you will know it's time to replace the cartridge when water pressure to the faucet drops.
Taste and Odor Cartridges: Filtering water to a single faucet, the filter cartridge may last for 6 months
When the battery pack is first installed and con7 nected, the base indicator quickly passes through a test by lighting all words and bar segments. Then, the words, FILTERS OK, and 6 bar segments stay on. If not, the batteries are installed backwards, or the leadwires are not con7 nected.
After about 1 month, 1 of the 6 bar segments goes off. After 2 months of use, a second bar goes off. Three bars remain on after 3 months. Finally, after about 6 months, all bars are off and FILTERS
FILTER
CARTRIDGE
STATUS
B
NEW'
AFTER ABOUT'
1 MONTH
AFTER ABOUT'
2 MONTHS
AFTER ABOUT'
3 MONTHS
AFTER ABOUT'
4 MONTHS
AFTER ABOUT'
5 MONTHS
FILTERS
OK
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FILTERS
OK
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FILTERS
OK
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FILTERS
OK
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FILTERS
OK
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FILTERS
OK
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or more. If the cartridge is also for lead or chemical contaminant removal, it is more important to replace it frequently.
CHANGE flashes. It is time to replace the filter car7 tridges.
AFTER ABOUT' | FILTERS |
6 MONTHS
CHANGE
ELECTRONIC INDICATOR FAUCET BASE, Deluxe model only: The electronic indicator is a 6 month timer that shows you the current status and when to replace the filter cartridges.
When replacing the filter cartridges, also replace the batteries in the battery pack. See step 11, page 9.
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