BEFORE FIRST USE
SETTING UP
1.Remove your Cuisinart® 
Countertop Filtration System carefully from the box. You may wish to store the packaging for future use.
2.Position the unit on a stable flat surface, close to a main power outlet, not in direct sunlight, and out of the reach of children.
3.Make sure that there is sufficient space around the water dispenser to allow the heat extracted during the chilling process to dissipate. Allow at least 3" of space around the sides and rear of the unit for air circulation.
4.Remove filter from upper tank and follow the below filter preparation instructions.
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: Do NOT plug the unit in or install the filter yet.
Installing the Water Filter
1.Remove the water filter from its packaging (it is normal for the filter to appear moist during storage). DO NOT WASH FILTER
ELEMENT WITH SOAP AND WATER.
2.Place water filter in empty
bowl in upright position with Cuisinart logo facing up. Then slowly fill bowl with water. Do not pour water directly on the filter.
3.Add enough cold water to ensure that filter is fully
submerged when pushed
down. Hold filter upright, under water, and agitate
it for 1 or 2 minutes or until bubbles stop rising to surface. Continue to
soak filter for at least 15 minutes. NOTE: Filter may not sink to the bottom.
4.While the filter is soaking, remove the unfiltered/upper water tank and filtered/lower water tank. NOTE: Carefully remove filter timer before washing cover by flipping the cover and pressing on plastic tab to loosen timer. Filter timer is not immersible. Wash both tanks and plastic lid in mild, soapy water, and rinse.
5.When filter is thoroughly soaked, lift it from bowl and allow water to drain.
NOTE: The filter contains a small amount of loose carbon dust, which may make water appear dark during soaking – once the preparation process is complete, dust will be rinsed out of filter.
6.Insert the water filter (in upright position with Cuisinart logo facing up) into the upper water tank and push firmly into place.
7.Hold the upper water tank with the filter in it under cold running tap water for 15 seconds to flush out the carbon dust.
8. Place upper water tank on a pitcher or bowl to drain water from upper tank. May take approximately 5 minutes.
9.Fit the unfiltered/upper water tank onto the filtered/lower water tank and place cover on top. NOTE: The indent on the upper water tank must face the back of unit when in place.
10.Place the reassembled tanks on the base.
Setting Up Your Cuisinart® 
Countertop Filtration System
1.Lift the flip top lid, and using a clean pitcher, pour cold tap water into the unfiltered/ upper water tank to FILL line shown below.
Continue pouring water into upper tank until bottom tank is full. 
NOTE: Only cold tap water is to be poured into the unit.
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