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OWNER’S
MANUAL
MODEL NO.
625.345510
Caution;
Read and Follow
All Safety Rules,
Installation and
Operating
Instructions
Before First Use
of This Product.
Ken more
COUNTERTOP
WATER FILTER
If you have questions
when installing and us
ing your countertop wa
ter filter system, call this
toll-free number...
1 - 800 - 426 - 9345
SAVE THIS MANUAL
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA
♦ Safety Guides
♦ Connection
♦ Operation
♦ Service
♦ Repair Parts
System tested and certified by NSF
International to ANSI/NSF Standard 42
for the reduction of the claims specified
on the performance data sheet.
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FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON COUNTERTOP WATER FILTER
I For one year from the date of purchase, Sears will replace this Countertop WaI ter Filter, (except carbon cartridge), free of charge, if defective in material or
workmanship.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY RETURNING THE
I COUNTERTOP WATER FILTER TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE
' THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights
which vary from state to state.
I
j Sears, Roebuck and Co., DEPT, 817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 ^
WARRANTY
(Except Carbon Cartridge)
PARTS INCLUDED
Your Kenmore Countertop Water
Filter consists of the following parts.
(1) Filter Assembly with water sup
ply tubing and spout
(2) Activated carbon filter cartridge
(3) A parts bag containing adaptors
and gaskets for the diverter valve
SAFETY GUIDES / SPECIFICATIONS
Y Be sure to follow all guides in
this manual when connecting and
using the ñlter, and when servicing
the inner cartridge.
▼ Follow state and local plumbing
codes as you install the filter. Use
their codes if they are different than
guides in this manual.
Y Use the filter on a potable, safeto-drink, house water supply only.
The activated carbon cartridge will
not purify water, or make it safe to
drink. Do not use with water that
is microbiologically unsafe or of
unknown quality without ade
quate disinfection before or after
the system.
Y Do not set the water filter near
the edge of the counter where it
could fall to the floor and break.
Y The water filter works on water
pressures of 40 psi (minimum) to
100 psi (maximum). If your house
water pressure is over the maxi
mum, install a pressure reducing
valve in the water supply pipe to
the water filter.
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WHAT YOUR COUNTERTOP FILTER WILL DO
Activated carbon is a mineral which
has the ability to adsorb and hold
tastes and odors. It is used to reduce
many different bad tastes and/or
odors from drinking water. Some of
these are chlorine, metallic, marshy
or swampy tastes/odors. Small
amounts of hydrogen sulfide (no
ticeable as "rotten egg" odor) may
be reduced by taste and odor filters
for a short time, quickly exhausting
the carbon media. Consult your
Sears store for proper continuous
treatment.
The cartridge in your water filter is
filled with activated carbon, A di
verter valve, included with the filter,
connects to the kitchen or bathroom
faucet. When the cold faucet and di
WASH THE FILTER BEFORE USING
The water filter is cleaned and pack
aged at the factory. However, after
shipment and storage, do the follow
ing to be sure it is still clean,
verter valve are opened, water is di
rected to the filter assembly. Water
passes through the carbon cartridge
to provide you with fresh tasting,
clean smelling drinking water.
' ' cartridge
COLD
WATER
diverter
valve (open)
FILTERED
WATER
1. Remove the filter sump, turning
it to the right (FIG. 2).
2. Lift the carbon cartridge out and
set aside.
3. Wash the entire filter, inside and
out, with warm water and mild
dishwashing detergent. Rinse
with fresh faucet water.
4. Replace the carbon cartridge in
the sump.
5. Be sure the o- ring seal is in place
and fully seated in the groove.
Lubricate it with food grade sili
cone grease or Vaseline if it is dry.
6. Turn the sump onto the filter
head and tighten.
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CONNECT THE FILTER TO A FAUCET
1. Remove the aerator from the fau
cet, FIG. 3A.
2. Install and tighten the diverter
valve as shown in FIG. 3B or 3C,
The top of the diverter turns, like
the end fitting on a garden hose.
B. Install diverter only, directly to ex
ternal faucet threads.
C. Install diverter and adaptor, with
gasket (2 sizes included), to internal
faucet threads. Use the adaptor and
gasket that fits your faucet.
Note: Most hardware stores have
other adaptors to fit different t)^es
of faucets.
3. Place the filter in the desired loca
tion on the countertop (the filter
has a 3 ft water supply tubing
length). Route the supply tubing
out of the way.
FIG. 3
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USING YOUR COUNTERTOP WATER FILTER
♦ Set a glass, cup, pitcher, or other
container under the filter spout.
The spout rotates to any desired
position.
♦ Open the COLD water faucet and
adjust to a medium flow.
♦ Pull the diverter knob outward to
direct water to the filter.
♦ When the container is full of fil
tered water, close the cold water
faucet. Then, be sure the diverter
valve has closed (knob inward).
CAUTION: Do not direct hot water
into the countertop filter. Always
FIG. 4
sink '
faucet
COLD I
WATER
be sure the diverter valve knob is in
ward (closed) before opening the
sink hot water faucet,
CAUTION; Do not force the divert
er knob inward while the cold water
faucet is open. Always close the fau
cet first, to prevent damaging the di
verter.
Note: Cartridges containing carbon
must be flushed to allow fine, harm
less carbon particles to purge from
the cartridge. Close the diverter
valve when you no longer see the
"fines" in the filtered water, or
approximately 2-3 minutes.
FILTERED
WATER
diverter
valve (open)
REPLACING THE CARBON FILTER CARTRIDGE
The replaceable carbon cartridge is
good for up to 3000 gallons of fil
tered water, or up to 6 months. If the
water supply to your house is poor
quality, the cartridge may not last
that long. Always replace the car
tridge after:
® you notice the return of bad taste
and/or odor in the filtered water,
® 6 months
@ a reduced water flow is noticeable.
continued
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REPLACING THE CARBON FILTER
CARTRIDGE (cont.)
To replace the cartridge, follow
steps 1'6 on page 3. Be sure to clean
the inside of the sump. Cleaners are
available from Sears (see the parts
list on page 7), or use hot, soapy wa
SERVICE CHECK LIST
ter. After replacing the cartridge,
flush the cartridge for 2 - 3 minutes
to remove harmless carbon fines (see
note on page 5).
Filtered water has bad
taste and/or odor
Fine, black particles In
filtered water.
No water flow from the
filter.
- The carbon cartridge needs replacing.
- This is harmless carbon “fines" from a new
cartridge. Discard the first few cupfuls of fil
tered water after changing the cartridge.
- Cold water faucet and/or diverter valve not
opened.
- Supply tubing, from diverter valve to filter,
pinched or plugged.
- The carbon cartridge needs replacing.
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REPAIR PARTS
KENMORE COUNTERTOP WATER FILTER
MODEL NO. 625.345510
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OWNER’S
MANUAL
MODEL NO.
625.345510
The model number of
your drinking water filter
system is found on the
rating decal, on the
mounting bracket.
When requesting ser
vice or ordering parts,
always provide the fol
lowing information:
COUNTERTOP
WATER FILTER
For the repair or replacement parts you need
Call 7 am - 7 pm, 7 days a week
1 - 800 - 366 - PART
(1 - 800 - 366 - 7278)
For in-home major brand repair service
Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
1 - 800 - 4 - REPAIR
(1 - 800 - 473 - 7247)
For the location of a
Sears Repair Service Center in your area
Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
1 - 800 - 488 - 1222
For information on purchasing a Sears
Maintenance Agreement, or to inquire
♦ Product Type
♦ Model Number
♦ Part Number
♦ Part Description
about an existing Agreement
Call 9 am - 5 pm, Monday - Saturday
1 - 800 - 827 - 6655
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA
7230371 (09/00)
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