Kenmore 625.38556 User Manual
OWNER'S MANUAL
Premier
Reverse Osmosis
Drinking Water
System
MODEL NO. 625.385560
Caution:
Read and follow all safety rules and operating
instructions before first use of this product.
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SAVE THIS MANUAL
System tested and certified by NSF International
against NSF/ANSI Standard 42 and 58.
See performance data sheet for details.
• Warranty
• Installation
• How It Works
• Care Of
• Specifications
• Repair Parts
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Port No. 7328475 (Rev. C 5/9/11)
Warranty
KENMORE ELITE ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY
When installed, operated and maintained according to all supplied instructions, if this product fails due to
a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-JVIY-HOJVIE®
to arrange for free repair (or replacement if repair proves impossible).
This warranty does not cover the filter cartridges or the reverse osmosis membrane, which are expend
able items that can wear out from normal use within the warranty period.
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 also have other rights which vary from state
to state.
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Table of Contents
Unpack and Check Shipment ........................................................................................................................................................................................4
What Your Reverse Osmosis System Will do................................................................................................................................................................5
Plan Your Installation .................................................................................................................................................................................................5-6
Overview and Site Preparation.......................................................................................................................................................................................7
Step 1-lnstoll Supply Water Fitting ................................................................................................................................................................................8
Step 2-lnstall Reverse Osmosis Drain .....................................................................................................................................................................9-10
Step 3-lnstoll Reverse Osmosis Filter Assembly.........................................................................................................................................................11
Step 4-lnstoll Storage Tank..........................................................................................................................................................................................11
Step 5-lnstoll Reverse Osmosis Faucet..................................................................................................................................................................12-13
Step 6-Connect Tubes ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 14-15
Step 7-Sanitize, Pressure Test, Purge System.......................................................................................................................................................16-17
Flow Your Reverse Osmosis Water System Works...............................................................................................................................................18-19
Maintenance............................................................................................................................................................................................................20-21
Specifications................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................................................................................................24-25
Exploded View & Ports List ....................................................................................................................................................................................26-27
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Read all steps and guides carefully before installing
and using your reverse osmosis system. Follow all steps
exactly to correctly install. Reading this manual will
also help you to get all the benefits from the reverse
osmosis system.
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Do not attempt to use this product to moke safe drink
ing water from non-potoble water sources. Do not use
the system on microbiologicolly unsafe water, or water
of unknown quality without adequate disinfection
before or after the system. This system is certified for
cyst reduction and may be used on disinfected water
that may contain filterable cysts.
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Check with your local public works department for
plumbing and sanitation codes. You must follow their
guides as you install the system. Follow your local
codes if they differ with guides in this manual.
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This system shall only be used for arsenic reduction on
chlorinated water supplies containing detectable resid
ual free chlorine at the system inlet. Water systems
using an inline chlorinator should provide a one minute
chlorine contact time before the RO system.
Safety Guides
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This system is acceptable for treatment of influent con
centrations of no more than 27 mg/L nitrate and 3
mg/L nitrite in combination measured as N and is cer
tified for nitrate/nitrite reduction only for water sup
plies with a pressure of 280 kPa (40 psig) or greater.
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The reverse osmosis system works on water pressures of
40 psi (minimum) to 100 psi (maximum). If your house
water pressure is over the maximum, install a pressure
reducing valve in the water supply pipe to the reverse
osmosis system.
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Do not install the reverse osmosis system outside, or in
extreme hot or cold temperatures. Temperature of the
water supply to the reverse osmosis system must be
between 40°F and 100°F. Do not install on hot water.
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Read the other limits (pFI, hardness, etc.) in the specifi
cations and be sure your water supply conforms.
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The reverse osmosis membrane contains a preservative
for storage and shipment. Be sure to purge as instruct
ed on page 17 before using product water.
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Unpack and Check Your Carton
INSPECT SHIPMENT
Your Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System is shipped
complete in one carton. Remove all items from your ship
ping carton.
Check all items against the packing list below. Note any
items lost or damaged in shipment. Note any damage to
the shipping carton. Refer to the exploded view and parts
list in the back of the manual for the part names and
numbers of missing or damaged items. If problems exist,
refer to the website or the toll free number listed through
out this manual.
Keep the small parts in the parts bag until you are ready
to install them.
NOTE: Codes in the state of Massachusetts require instal
lation by a licensed plumber and do not permit the use of
saddle valves.
If you live in the state of Massachusetts, review plumbing
code 248-CMR of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
before proceeding with the installation.
Packing List
Thread Sealing Tape
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Nitrate, Nitrate Test kit
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What Your Reverse Osmosis System Will Do
Your Reverse Osmosis (RO) Drinking Water System is a water
treatment unit. It uses household water pressure to reverse a
natural physical process called osmosis. Water, under pressure,
is forced through a semi-permeable membrane where minerals
and impurities are filtered out. Clean drinking water goes to the
faucet or storage, while minerals and impurities are sent to the
drain with RO waste water. The minerals and impurities are
measured in water as total dissolved solids (TDS).
The system includes replaceable pre and postfilter sediment
carbon cartridges. The prefilter reduces sand, silt, dirt, rust par
ticles, other sediments, and chlorine from the water supply
before it can enter the RO membrane. The postfilter reduces
any tastes and/or odors that may remain in the water, after
Plan Your Installation
PLAN YOUR INSTALLATION
It is recommended to read through the entire manual
before beginning your installation. Follow all steps exact
ly. Reading this manual will also help you get all the ben
efits from your system.
Your Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System can be
installed under a sink or in a remote location. Typical
remote sites are a laundry room or utility room. Review
the location options below and determine where you are
going to install your system.
NOTE: For best system performance, the feed water to
the system should be softened or less than 10 grains per
gallon hard.
passing through the RO membrane, and just before going to the
RO faucet. To prevent water waste, an automatic shutoff valve
closes when the RO faucet is closed and the storage tank is full.
Your reverse osmosis system gives you a continuous supply of
sparkling clear, delicious water for drinking, cooking and other
uses. Foods will look and taste better too. Having high guality
RO product water at your fingertips eliminates the need to buy
bottled water. The storage tank holds over 2 gallons of RO
product water for your needs.
UNDER THE SINK LOCATION
The Reverse Osmosis Filter Assembly and storage tank are
normally installed in a kitchen or bathroom sink cabinet.
See Figure 2.
A suitable drain point is needed for reject water from the
Reverse Osmosis filter.
REMOTE LOCATION
You can also locate the Reverse Osmosis Filter Assembly
and storage tank in a remote location away from the
Reverse Osmosis Faucet. You will need a nearby water
source and drain point.
See Figure 3.
CHECK SPACE REQUIREMENTS
Check size and position of items for proper installation
into location chosen.
TOOLS NEEDED
Review the tools needed list. See Figure 1. Gather needed
tools before proceeding with the installation. Read and
follow the instructions provided with any tools listed here.
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Plan Your Installation
Figure 2
Typical Remote Installation
Figure 3
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Overview and Site Preparation
OVERVIEW
There are seven easy steps to installing your Drinking
Water system. They ore os follows:
STEP 1 - Install Cold Water Supply fitting
STEP 2 - Install Drain Adapter
STEP 3 - Install Reverse Osmosis Assembly
STEP 4 - Install Storage Tank
STEP 5 - Install Reverse Osmosis Faucet
STEP 6 - Connect Tubing
STEP 7 - Sanitize, Pressure Test, Purge System
These steps ore explained in detail over the next few
pages.
It is recommended to read through the entire manual
before beginning your installation. Follow all steps exact
ly. Reading this manual will also help you receive and use
all the benefits your Reverse Osmosis System con give
you.
Figure 4
PREPARE SITE FOR INSTALLATION
1. Before starting, close the hot and cold water shutoff
valves (See Figure 5).
2. Temporarily place tank and filter assembly into cabi
net. Double check position of items and space required
for proper installation.
3. Remove tank and filter from cabinet and set aside.
NOTE: You must check and comply with all local plumb
ing codes.
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Step 1 - Install Supply Water Fitting
CHOOSE TYPE OF WATER FITTING TO INSTALL
Check and comply with local plumbing codes as you
plan, then install o cold feed (supply) water fitting. Refer
to the Specifications page for supply water requirements.
The fitting must provide a leak-tight connection to the RO
1/4" tubing. A typical connection using the included water
supply fitting is shown in Figure 5.. An optional connection
using standard plumbing fittings (not included) is shown in
Figure 5B.
NOTE: Local code may dictate which type of water fit
ting is used. Consult a plumber if you are not familiar
with local codes or plumbing procedures.
NOTE: Codes in the state of Massachusetts require
installation by a licensed plumber and do not permit the
use of saddle valves.
If you live in the state of Massachusetts, review plumb
ing code 248-CMR of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts before proceeding with the installation.
INSTALL COLD WATER SUPPLY FITTING
(Included with your package)
This fitting will be installed on the cold water pipe. The
fitting must provide a leak-tight connection to the Reverse
Osmosis 1/4" tubing. Locate the cold water line in the
sink cabinet. It is recommended, but not required, that the
cold water line be soft water.
Complete the following steps to install the water supply
fitting.
1. Close the water shut off valve that is immediately
before supply fitting and open faucets to drain water
from the sink cold water pipe.
2. Remove nut that connects the cold water faucet to cold
water plumbing.
3. Thread water supply fitting onto pipe and reconnect
nut to bottom of fitting.
cold water
faucet stud
thread sealing
tape on threads
water supply fitting
(tee, feed adaptor)
1/4” green tubing to
Reverse Osmosis inlet
Cold Water Supply Connection
(using included water supply fitting) Figure 5
OPTIONAL PIPE FITTINGS
(compression type shown)
NOTE: Be sure to turn off the water supply and open a
faucet to drain the pipe.
Complying with plumbing codes, install a fitting on the
cold water pipe to adapt 1/4" OD tubing. A typical con
nection is shown in Figure 5B. If threaded fittings are
used, be sure to use pipe joint compound or thread seal
ing tape on outside threads.
Cold Water Supply Connection
(using compression fitting - not included) Figure 5B
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Step 2 - Install RO Drain Under Sink
INTRODUCTION
A suitable drain point is needed for the reject water from
the Reverse Osmosis Filter. You have two options to
choose from:
■ Install the Drain Adapter included with your unit
See Figures 6, 7 & 8. This is used in under the sink
installations. The drain adopter kit is installed onto
your sink drain pipe above the P-trap. See Figure 6.
■ Use another existing drain in your home
This is usually used in remote location type installa
tions. The drain tube from the Reverse Osmosis Filter
runs directly to an open drain. See Figures 9 & 10.
NOTE: Local code may dictate which type of drain instal
lation is used. Other than local code, either drain installa
tion types may be used. Consult o plumber if you are not
familiar with plumbing procedures.
INSTALL DRAIN ADAPTER KIT
(Under sink Installation)
In an under the sink installation, you normally use the
P-trap drain adopter. A drain adopter kit is included in
your package. Review the drain adapter kit ports in
Figure 8. The drain adapter is always installed in the sink
drain pipe, above or ahead of the P- trap. See Figures 6
& 8. Be sure to comply with your local plumbing codes.
The drain adapter fits 1-1/2" sink drain pipes. Other drain
pipe fittings, purchased locally, may be needed in addi
tion to the adapter.
1. Slowly disassemble the sink drain pipe between the sink
P-trap and the sink tailpiece. See Figures 6 & 8.
2. Cleon the sink tailpiece to assure a leak-tight fit.
3. Install drain adapter directly onto the sink tailpiece
using the ferrule and nut. Snug the nut, but do not tight
en. See Figure 7.
4. Assemble the drain tubing connector to the drain
adapter using the ferrule and nut. Snug the nut, but do
not tighten. See Figure 7
NOTE: Locate so drain tubing from the Reverse
Osmosis faucet will moke a straight run to the adapter,
without dips, loops, low spots or kinks. See Figure 8.
5. Turn the connector to about 45° (10:00 or 2:00 posi
tion). See Figure 7. Tighten the nut securely.
6. Assemble the P-trap to the drain adapter, and other
drain pipe fittings as required to complete the drain
run. See Figure 6.
NOTE: If needed, you can cut the unthreaded end of
the adapter to make it fit. Do not cut too short or the
adapter will not make a leak-tight seal with the con
necting fitting.
7. Tighten all connections, but do not over tighten plastic
connections.
Under The Sink Installation
Single trap
P—Trap
IMPORTANT: Locale drain adapter so when the black drain tube
from the Reverse Osmosis Faucet is installed later on, it
will make a straight run to the adapter, without dips,
loops, low spots or kinks.
Double Trap
Figure 8
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