Sears 625.3438 operating instructions Filter Cartridge / Useful Life / Replacement, SUMP. ! !t

FILTER CARTRIDGE / USEFUL LIFE / REPLACEMENT

FILTER CARTRIDGE LIFE

Several variables determine how long a cartridge wilt last These include:

1.how much water' you use

2.how much sediment, taste and/or odor', or other un- 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 first 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 aver- age time varies depending on the type of' sediment caruidge.

Filtering sediments, you will know it's time to replace the cartridge wizen water pressure to the faucet drops

Taste and Odor Cartridges: Filtering water to a single faucet, the filter cartridge may last fbr 6 months or' more If the cartridge is also for' lead or chemical contaminant removal, it is more important to replace it frequently.

FILTER CARTRIDGE

CAUTION: Never remove the sump with water

pressure in the falter.

1. Close the nearest shutoff valve on the water

supply pipe to the filter. To relieve pressure in

the _ter, open the sink cold water faucet, or press

the vent valve (Deluxe models - some water may leak out) on the top of the head

2.Turn the sump off' of tile filter head, to the left or

clockwise. Be careful, the sump is full of water' Do not lose tile large o-ring seat

REPLACEMENT

tridges fit either way, while others fit only one way, Observe markings on the cartridge, or' on dae wrapper:

5.Lightly lubricate the o-ring seal, in file sump, with silicone grease or' Vaseline_ Be sure it is fully seated in the groove

6.Hold the sump up to the filter head, aligning the

center hole in the cartridge with the protrusion on the bottom of the head

Note: If d_e sump will not tighten, up to the head, you may have the cartridge in upside down Take the car- tridge out and check for correct orientation

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TURN

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COUNTERCLOCKWISE-

TO TIGHTEN

7.Being careful not to cross-thread, turn (counter- clockwise) tile sump onto the filter head and tighten securely,

8.Open the sink cold faucet, Then, slowly open the water supply shutoff valve and allow dae filter housing to fill.. While it is filling, press tile filter vent valve (De- luxe models) to release air in the filter:

9.Close the sink faucet Then, check fbr' leaks be- tween the sump and the head.

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CLOCKWISE __

TO REMOVE %_..I

Note: A special wrench is available from Sears for m- moving the sump See the parts list on page 9.

3.Be sum the inside of the sump is clean.. Cleaners are available from Sears (.see the parts list on page 9), or use hot, soapy water:

4.Remove the wrapper' from tile new filter cartridge and insert the filter' cartridge in the sump Some car-

Note: If leaking, turn off the water' supply and open the sink cold faucet to depressunze die filter' (or press the vent valve on Deluxe models). Then, disassemble the filter' and check the o-ring for cuts, flat spots, etc, and sealing surfaces for' foreign matedal_ Clean the o- ring and lubricate with silicone grease or Vaseline. Carefully press into the groove in d_e sump

10. Taste and Odor Cartridges: A taste and odor car- tridge contains activated carbon, a black powder When new, open the filtered water' faucet and allow fine, h__rmIess carben pa_ic!es to pu:ge f.,'om tb.e c_r'-

tridge. Close the faucet when you no longer see the "fines" in the filtered water.

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