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.
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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.
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.