Kenmore 625.38454 User Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL

Undersink ;r Filter

Housing System

MODEL NO. 625.384540

Caution:

Read and follow all safety rules and operating instructions before first use of this product.

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or call toll free 1-800-426-9345 (M - F, 7 AM - 8 PM CST)

Repair or Parts? Call toll free 1=800-469=4663

See back cover for other Sears service numbers.

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i System Tested and Certified by NSF International against

• Warranty

• Installation

• How ItWorks

• Care Of

• Specifications

• Repair Parts

NSF/ANSI Standard 42. See performance data sheet for details.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., 3333 Beverly Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

PRINTED IN U.S.A. www.KellmoreWater.com Part No.7266657 (Rev. D 8/22/08)

Read all steps and guides carefully before installing

and using your Undersink Water Filter Housing System. Follow all steps exactly to correctly install.

Reading this manual will also help you to get all the benefits from the Undersink Water Filter Housing

System.

Do not attempt to use this product to make safe

drinking water from non-potable water sources. Do

not use the system on microbiologically unsafe water,

or water of unknown quality without adequate disin-

fection before or after the system.

Check with your local public works department for

plumbing and sanitation codes. You must follow their guides as you install the system. Follow your

Supply water pressure limits ......................................... 30-100 psi (207-689 kPa)

Supply water temperature limits ........................................... 40-100 °F (5-40 °C)

Inlet- Outlet ................................... 1/4" Quick Connect fittings & tubing, included

Rated Service Flow ........................................................ 0.6 gpm @ 60 psi

local codes if they differ with guides in this manual. in Massachusetts, plumbing codes of Massachusetts shall be adhered to. Consult with a licensed plumber.

The Undersink Water Filter Housing System works on water pressures of 30 psi (minimum) to 100 psi (maxi- mum). If your house water pressure is over the maxi- mum, install a pressure reducing valve in the water

supply pipe to the Undersink Water Filter Housing System.

Do not install the Undersink Water Filter Housing System outside, or in extreme hot or cold tempera- tures. Temperature of the water supply to the Undersink Water Filter Housing System must be

between 40°F and 100°F. Do not install on hot water.

This system conforms to NSF/ANSI 42 for the specific performance claims as verified and substantiated by test data.

ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON THE

UNDERSINK WATER FILTER HOUSING SYSTEM

When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, if this Undersink Water Filter Housing fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME to arrange for free repair (or replacement if repair proves impossi- ble). This warranty does not include filter cartridges, which are expendable items.

This warranty applies only while this product is in use in the United States or Canada.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

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Planning Your installation ............................................................................... 3

Tools and Materials Needed .............................................................................. 3

Typical Undersink installation ............................................................................ 4

installation Steps ...................................................................................... 5-7

Step 1 - install Cold Water Supply Fitting ............................................................. 5

Step 2 - Make Hole for Filtered Water Faucet .......................................................... 6

Step 3 - Assemble and install Filtered Water Faucet .................................................... 6

Step 4 - Make Tubing Connections ................................................................... 7

Filter Cartridge installation / Replacement ................................................................. 8

Using the System ....................................................................................... 9

Filter Cartridge Life ..................................................................................... 9

Exploded View & Parts List .......................................................................... 10-11

When planning your installation, use the drawings on pages 4 & 5 to guide you. There are many things to consider as you plan:

V The water filter housing inlet and outlet connections

are 1/4" Quick Connect (push-to-connect)

Y Existing plumbing type (copper, threaded, etc.) and

nominal size (1/4", 3/8", etc.)

Y Tools required (see below)

Make a simple sketch of your proposed installation, and a list of plumbing materials you will need. Obtain every- thing you need before starting the installation. Be sure you have the tools required.

Y Plumbers' Putty Y Slotted and Phillips Screwdrivers

Y Pliers and Adjustable Jaw Wrench

V Your plumbing skills Y Cost of materials needed

Y Space available for installing the filter housing Y The possibility of water spilling from sump when

replacing filter cartridges

Y Tubing Cutter Y Sandpaper or Emery Cloth

Y Electric Drill & 3/4" Drill Bit, if mounting hole is

needed for the faucet

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SINK fi

HO 7 COLD

Cold Water Shutoff

NOTE: To change the filter cartridge,

turn off the water and release pressure

by opening the faucet. A nearby shutoff

is convenient. Most sinks already have

shutoff valves on the supply pipes.

INLET

1/4" Push- to-connect

Water IN 4¢_7

Filtered Water

OUTLET

1/4" Push- to-connect

NOTE: Locate to allow maximum clearance ° _ " under filter housing for ease of filter change.

A minimum of 1-1/2" is required.

NOTE: Codes in the state of Massachusetts require installation by a licensed plumber. If you live in the state of Massachusetts, review plumbing code 248-CMR of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

before proceeding with the installation.

Figure 1

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