
QUICK SETUP GUIDE: PART 1
1½-GALLON CLEANWATER® COUNTERTOP FILTRATION SYSTEM
IMPORTANT!
DO NOT THROW AWAY. Read before operating your new 
water filtration system. Keep for further reference.
This setup guide is intended to be a supplement to the Instruction Booklet. In order to ensure proper 
setup, safe operation and optimum performance, please read the entire Instruction Booklet.
You will need a large bowl, a pitcher (or another type of container) and a glass 
to complete this setup. Do not plug in unit until ALL steps of SETUP are complete.
WATER FILTER PREPARATION
Release filter and let soak for at 
1.
Remove filter from 
packaging. DO NOT  
WASH FILTER. 
Press filter firmly 
to the bottom of  
an empty bowl 
sideways. Slowly 
submerge with  
cold water to cover 
by 1" and hold  
under water for  
30 seconds.
2.
While filter  
is soaking, 
remove filter 
timer from lid 
and wash lid 
and both tanks 
with warm, 
soapy water. 
Replace timer.
least 15 minutes. The filter 
should be partially submerged 
and may tilt to one side.
3.
With Cuisinart® 
logo facing  
up, insert filter  
into upper  
water tank  
and push  
firmly into  
place. 
WATER FILTER INSTALLATION
4.
Place upper 
water tank on a 
pitcher (or 
another type of 
container) and 
fill with cold 
water. Let drain 
for 5 minutes, 
then discard 
remaining water.
 

QUICK SETUP GUIDE: PART 2
WATER DISPENSER SETUP
5.
Place upper tank  
onto lower tank 
and cover with lid. 
Place assembled 
tanks on base with 
vertical groove on 
upper tank facing 
the back of the unit.
7.
Place a glass under 
right spigot and 
press and hold COLD 
button until water 
flow is steady. 
Repeat for ROOM. 
This may take a 
couple of minutes 
per button. 
6.
Flip lid open and 
add cold water  
to FILL line. 
Continue adding 
to the FILL line 
until upper and 
lower tanks are 
completely full. 
This may take  
30 – 40 minutes.
8.
Flip lid open 
and refill upper 
tank with cold  
water to FILL 
line. Continue 
adding to the 
FILL line until 
upper and  
lower tanks are 
completely full.
9.
Peel sticker off 
filter timer and 
press and hold 
START button 
until “Filtering”  
is displayed.
Filtering
10.
Refer to 
Instruction 
Booklet for 
Operating 
Instructions.
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