Du Pont WFQTR13000 Series Installation Instructions Manual
WFQTR130004 1
Installation
Instructions
QuickTwist®
Refrigerator / Icemaker Drinking Water Filter
Instrucciones de instalación
Sistema de filtrado de agua potable de 1 etapa QuickTwist
®
Water Filtration
Model Series WFQTR13000
Serie del modelo WFQTR13000
V4.1C
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Package Contents
Installation Instructions
QuickTwist®
Water Filter Refrigerator / Icemaker
Parts & Hardware Included
A Filter System Head with Built-in Bracket
B QuickTwist
™
Filter
C Mounting Screws
Tools & Materials Required
n Phillips Screwdriver
n Adjustable Wrench
n Utility Knife
n Tape Measure
n Safety Glasses
n Masking Tape
n Newspaper or Towels
n Pencil
n Pan or Bucket
n Electric Drill (cordless recommended)
Optional Materials
n Hacksaw
n Plumber’s Tape
n Pipe Cutter (for Copper Pipe Installation)
n Shut Off Valve
n 1/4” Drill Bit
n 1/8” Drill Bit
n Saddle Top Valve with Shut Off
n 1/4” Plastic Tubing
A
B
System Head with
Built-in Bracket
DuPont Part No. WFAH100
QuickTwist
®
Filter
Mounting Screws
DuPont Part No. WFAS300
(Package of 2)
C
Protect Plus, LLC n Hickory, NC 28601 n USA
Information & Assistance
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For Service Requests & Product Information
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Email us at:
waterfiltration@mail1.dupont.com
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Proper Installation
Please read all instructions, specifications, and precautions before installing and using your water filter system.
Precautions:
For cold water use only.
After prolonged periods of non-use (such as during a vacation), it is recommended that the Filter System be flushed thoroughly. Let water
run for 10 minutes before using.
The QuickTwist® Filter used with this Filter System has a limited service life. Changes in taste, odor, and/or flow of the water being
filtered indicate that the filter should be replaced.
Before You Begin
n Check near your refrigerator to locate a solid wall surface to mount the Filter System.
NOTE: The Filter System must be mounted in a vertical position. For cold water line only.
n Locate the water line to your refrigerator and observe if it is a flexible hose or a rigid pipe (ex: plastic, metal, copper). Rigid pipes
may require cutting. Also determine if you have all appropriate fasteners and adapters to fit your plumbing.
n Consult your local plumbing codes and install accordingly.
STEP 1
Shut Off Water
1 Shut off the water supply to the refrigerator and shut off the icemaker if applicable.
2 Have a container handy to catch any water that leaks during installation.
3 Turn off the icemaker in the refrigerator before you begin.
4 Turn off water supply to the refrigerator and dispense the water from the refrigerator door until water flow stops. This releases
pressure from the pipes before installation.
This filter must be protected
from freezing, which can
cause cracking of the filter
and water leakage.
Because of the product’s limited service life and to prevent costly repairs or possible water damage, we strongly
recommend that the head of the filter be replaced every ten years. If the head of the filter has been in use for
longer than this period, it should be replaced immediately. Date the top of any new head to indicate the next
recommended replacement date..
CAUTIONCAUTION
EXPLOSION OR FIRE HAZARD
If your refrigerator is gas powered, double check to determine which
lines are gas lines and which are water lines before performing this step.
Be sure that all electrical appliances and outlets are turned
off at the circuit breaker before working in cabinet area.
DANGER
DANGER
COLD WATER
LINE
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STEP 2
Mount the System Head
NOTE: Filter should be 3 feet or less from the appliance.
1 Choose an easy-to-access area behind the refrigerator.
NOTE: To allow adequate space for filter changes, allow a minimum clearance of 4-6” below the QuickTwist
®
Filter. The Filter System
must be mounted in a vertical position.
2 Remove the cap from the top of the System Head A. Using the Built-in Bracket on the back of the System Head mark the holes for
the Mounting Screws C on the wall surface. Filter Head should be mounted to a firm surface.
3 Use a 1/8” drill bit to bore pilot holes into marked hole positions or drive screws directly into the marked positions. This may require
the use of toggle bolts to hold in dry wall.
4 Hang the System Head on the eyes of the bracket and replace the System Head cap.
STEP 3
Locate Water Line & Cut
1 Select the desired spot to install the filter. Cut the cold water line cleanly. Some water will likely leak from the line. Make sure
that the cut is square and free from any internal or external burrs.
STEP 4
Cutting or Disconnecting the Refrigerator
1 Determine the length of 1/4” Plastic Tubing that will be necessary to connect the System Head Outlet to the refrigerator.
Make sure to allow enough Plastic Tubing to prevent kinking in the line and that you can pull the refrigerator out from the wall 6’ - 8’.
2 Cut the 1/4” Plastic Tubing squarely on both ends, making sure not to crimp the Plastic Tubing during cutting.
3 Wet one end of the 1/4” Plastic Tubing with water and push it into the System Head Outlet until it stops.
4 Carefully create loose coils (3 or 4) to take up the slack on the plastic tubing between the filter head and refrigerator.
This will prevent crimping.
NOTE: Do not bend or crimp 1/4” Plastic Tubing when inserting.
5 Connect water line to inlet part on System Head.
3
DO NOT screw system head directly to
refrigerator.
CAUTION
Water supply to the refrigerator should have a separate shut off valve installed before the filter.
If it does not have a separate shut off valve one should be installed.
NOTICE
2
FOR FLEXIBLE PIPE WATER LINES
TUBING
NUT
SLEEVE
THREAD
MALE
PIPE
THREAD
FOR COPPER OR METAL WATER LINES
*Note: This hardware is not included. Visit your local hardware store
for these brass compression fittings or call customer service`
Front View
Side View
To Refrigerator+
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STEP 5
Install the QuickTwist® Filter
1 Hold the QuickTwist
®
Filter B with the label facing to the left slightly. The two nozzles on top of the QuickTwist® Filter should be
toward the back of the QuickTwist® Filter. If holding properly, the two extended flanges on top of the QuickTwist® Filter should be
out to each side. See Figure 5 1 at right.
2 Lift the QuickTwist
®
Filter straight up into the System Head A until the two nozzles seat into the ports and the two extended flanges
on top of the QuickTwist® Filter are fully engaged into the System Head.
3 Turn the QuickTwist
®
Filter left to right until it stops.
STEP 6
Test the Filter System for Proper Operation
1 Turn on the cold water shut-off valve to your refrigerator
2 Flush the Filter for approximately 10 minutes by allowing the water to run through the filter without it being connected to the
refrigerator or ice cubes may be cloudy with carbon fines. Use a bucket to catch flushed water. If your refrigerator doesn’t have a
water dispenser - remove the 1/4 tubing from the outlet and let the water run into a bucket for 10 minutes to flush the system.
3 Check for any leaks between the System Head Assembly and Filter and tubing connections.
If there are leaks between the System Head Assembly and the QuickTwist® Filter:
n Turn off the cold water shut-off valve to the Filter System and run the cold water tap to drain the water and
release pressure.
n Remove the QuickTwist® Filter and inspect the O-Rings around the nozzles on top of it. Make sure they are in place and free
from dirt and particles.
n Replace the QuickTwist® Filter by lifting it straight up into the System Head until the two nozzles seat into the ports and the
two extended flanges on top of the QuickTwist® Filter are fully engaged into the System Head. Turn the QuickTwist® Filter
left to right until it stops.
n Turn the cold water supply valve back on and turn on the Faucet for Filtered Water.
If there are leaks around the fittings:
n Turn off the cold water shut-off valve to the Filter System to release pressure in the System.
n While pulling the 1/4” Plastic Tubing L with one hand, press in on the grey collar around the inlet and/or outlet fitting. Check
to make sure that the 1/4” Plastic Tubing is cut squarely and that it is not scratched. If the 1/4” Plastic Tubing is unevenly cut
or scratched, cut off 1/2” to 5/8” and re-install the Plastic Tubing (see Step 5 of Installation Instructions).
n Turn the cold water shut-off valve back on and turn on the Faucet for Filtered Water.
‰ If leaks continue, turn off the water supply and call Customer Service.
4 If all is work properly, turn the icemaker back on.
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