Cuisinart IB-8895A, WCH-1000 Unpacking & Placement, NOTE Do not plug in unit until ALL steps of

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
3. Allow at least 3 inches of space around		carbon dust may slightly
the sides and rear of the unit for proper air		darken water while soaking.
circulation.		5. With the Cuisinart® logo
4. Remove filter from upper tank and carefully
		facing up, insert the water
follow the SETUP instructions below. You will		filter into the upper water
need a large bowl, a pitcher (or another type		tank and push firmly into
of container) and a glass.		place.
NOTE: Do not plug in unit until ALL steps of		6. Place the upper tank on a
SETUP are complete.		pitcher (or another type of
Water Filter SetUp		container) and fill with cold
		tap water. Allow to drain for
NOTE: For optimum filtering and flow rates,		5 minutes to flush out any
the water filter must be prepared and installed
		remaining carbon dust, then
exactly as follows:
		pour out remaining water.
Preparing the Water Filter		Water Dispenser 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 NOT wash filter
		cover with the lid.
with soap or water.
		Lid
2. Place water filter in
		Upper
empty bowl sideways
(see image). Pressing it		water tank
firmly to the bottom of the
bowl, and being careful		Lower
not to pour water directly		water tank
onto the filter. Slowly add
enough cold water to fully submerge and
cover the filter by at least 1 inch. (You
should see bubbles escaping the filter.)		2. Place assembled tanks on base. NOTE: The
3. Continue to hold filter under water for at least
		vertical groove on the upper tank must face
30 seconds.		the back of the unit.
4. Release the filter and let it		3. Carefully lift the flip top lid and add cold
soak at least 15 minutes.
		water to the FILL line. NOTE: This is a gravity
NOTE: While soaking, the
		fill system. To increase the filtering flow rate,
filter should be partially
		continue adding water to the FILL line of the
submerged and may tilt to one side.
		upper tank until tanks are completely full.
Installing the Prepared Water Filter		4. During the initial setup, allow 20–30 minutes
1. While the filter is soaking, remove the lid,
		for water to filter into and completely fill upper
upper water tank and lower water tank.		and lower tanks.