Kenmore Ultrafilter 500 625.384750 User Manual

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OWNER'S

MANUAL

MODEL NO.

UltraFilter 300

625.384720

UltraFilter 500

625.384750

Caution: Read and Follow

All Safety Rules and

Operating Instructions Before First Use of

This Product.

If you have questions when installing, operating or maintaining your reverse

osmosis system, call this toll-free number...

1-800-426-9345

www.KenmoreWater.com

Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System

• Warranty

• How To Install

• How It Works

• Care Of

• Repair Parts

System tested and certified by NSF International

to ANSI/NSF Standard 58 for the reduction of the

claims specified on the performance data sheet.

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

Part No. 7227352 (Rev. L 10/21/03)

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FULL WARRANTY ON REVERSE OSMOSIS DRINKING WATER SYSTEM

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SEARS INSTALLATION POLICY

All installation labor arranged by Sears shall be per- formed in a neat, workmanlike manner in accor-

dance with generally accepted trade practices. Fur- ther, all installations shall comply with all local laws,

codes, regulations, and ordinances. Customer shall also be protected during installation by insurance re- lating to Property Damage, Workman's Compensa-

tion and Public Liability.

installation prove faulty within one year, Sears will,

SEARS INSTALLATION WARRANTY

In addition to any warranty extended to you on the Sears merchandise involved, which warranty be- comes effective the date the merchandise is installed,

should the workmanship of any Sears arranged

upon notice from you, cause such faults to be cor- rected at no additional cost to you.

- SAFETY GUIDES -

• Read all steps and guides carefully before instal- ling 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.

• 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 wa- ter, 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.

• Check with your local public works department for plumbing and sanitation codes. You must fol- low their guides as you install the system. Follow

your local codes if they differ with guides in this manual.

• This system shall only be used for arsenic reduc- tion on chlorinated water supplies containing de- tectable residual free chlorine at the system inlet. Water systems using an inline chlorinator should

provide a one minute chlorine contact time before the RO system.

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• This system is acceptable for treatment of influ- ent concentrations of no more than 27 mg/L nitrate

and 3 mg/L nitrite in combination measured as N and is certified for nitrate/nitrite reduction only for water supplies with a pressure of 280 kPa (40 psig) or greater.

• The reverse osmosis system works on water pres- sures 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.

Do not install the reverse osmosis system out- side, or in extreme hot or cold temperatures. Temper- ature of the water supply to the reverse osmosis sys-

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

Read the other limits (pH, hardness, etc.) in the specifications and be sure your water supply con- forms. Also see "Water Supply" on page 3.

The reverse osmosis membrane contains a pre-

servative for storage and shipment. Be sure to purge

as instructed on page 9 before using product water.

- TABLE OF CONTENTS -

Where To Install the RO System ........ 4

Tools and Materials Needed ........... 4

Installation Steps .................... 5- 9

Cold Water Supply .................. 5

Drain Adapter ..................... 6

Faucet ............................ 6- 7

RO Assembly ...................... 7

Storage Tank, Tubing Connections .... 8

Installation Steps - continued

Sanitizing, Pressure Test, Purging .... 9

How the RO System Works ........... 10-11

Care of RO System ................... 12-15

Dimensions, Specifications ............ 16

Remote Installation Locations ......... 17

Repair Parts ......................... 18-19

- 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 im- purities 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 miner- als and impurities are measured in water as total dis-

solved solids (TDS).

The system includes replaceable pre and postfilter sediment-carbon cartridges. The prefilter removes sand, silt, dirt, rust particles, other sediments, and

chlorine from the water supply before it can enter the

RO membrane. The postfilter removes any tastes and/or odors that may remain in the water, after passing through the RO membrane, and just before going to the RO faucet. To prevent water waste, an

automatic shutoff valve doses 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 drink-

ing, cooking and other uses. Foods will look and

taste better too. Having high quality RO product wa- ter at your fingertips eliminates the need to buy

bottled water. The storage tank holds over 2 gallons

of RO product water for your needs.

- BEFORE YOU BEGIN TO INSTALL THE RO SYSTEM -

FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE YOUR KEN- MORE REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM SHOULD BE

INSTALLED ON SOFTENED WATER. CAUTION: A refrigerator icemaker may not operate

properly when connected to a reverse osmosis sys- tem that has been installed on a water system that op- erates outside of the specified pressures listed on page 16.

Check Your Water Supply: The cold water supply to the RO system must be within certain quality limits. See the specification table on page 16. If supply water

is not within limits, the RO system can not make product water as it should and reduced RO mem-

brane life will result. Trained sales people at Sears can arrange for a free

water analysis. The analysis will tell you if other wa- ter supply treatment is needed before going to the RO system.

CAUTION: Chlorine in the water will destroy the RO membrane. Most cities add chlorine to the wa-

ter supply to kill bacteria. The prefilter removes chlorine up to the limits shown in the specifications

before it enters the RO membrane. It is important

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to replace the prefilter cartridge at least every 6 months. See the RO care guide on page 16.

Check Parts Included: Unpack the carton and re- move the RO system. In addition to the assembled

RO and the storage tank, the system includes the parts illustrated below, a separate length of tubing,

and this manual.

FIG. 1 HANGERWASHERS WATERFAUCET

&SCREWS

TEFLON

TAPE

[3 DRAIN

r_, _PTER

TUBING

ADAPTER

WATER SUPPLY

FITTING

AA BATTERIES

(MONITOR

MODEL)

ROPRODUCT

- WHERE TO INSTALL THE RO SYSTEM -

The RO assembly and storage tank is designed for installation under the sink, usually in the kitchen or

bathroom. The RO assembly mounts on a wall sur- face, or can lay on the cabinet floor next to the storage tank. Hanger washers and wood screws are included for cabinet wall mounting. The RO product water

faucet installs on the sink, or on the countertop next to the sink (pages 6 and 7).

Note: Tubing lengths allow for the removal of the

assembly from the hanger washers for servicing. If tubing lengths are shortened for neater appear- ance, it may be necessary to keep the assembly on the hanger washers for service.

You can also locate the RO assembly and storage tank

FIG. 2 ]

in any remote location from the faucet, observing

safety guides on page 2. You do need a nearby water source and drain point (see page 17).

Water Supply: To provide supply water to the RO

system inlet use the included feed supply fitting or

install pipe fittings for tubing connection, as typical- ly shown on page 5.

Drain Point: A suitable drain point is needed for re-

ject water from the RO membrane. A floor drain, laundry tub, standpipe, sump, etc., is preferred, as

shown in the remote locations drawing, page 17. A sink p4rap drain adaptor is included to install where codes permit, as an optional drain point (page 6).

RO prod ucl:

\ [_water faucet

sink drain RO Assembly

p-trap

- TOOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDED -

• adjustable wrench, standard pliers, and larger adjustable jaw pliers or pipe wrench to fit sink drain

slotted and Phillips head screwdrivers plumbers putty

- 6 STEPS TO INSTALL -

STEP 1: - Install Cold Water Supply fittings - page 5

STEP 2: - Install Drain Adapter - page 6

STEP 3: - Install Faucet - pages 6 and 7

adapter

• electric drill and bits, if hole is needed for the RO faucet, page 6 and 7

STEP 4: - Install RO Assembly - page 7

STEP 5: - Install Storage Tank, Make Remaining Tub-

ing Connections - page 8

STEP 6: - Sanitizing, Pressure Testing, Purging - page 9

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- STEP 1: INSTALL COLD WATER SUPPLY FITTING -

Check and comply with local plumbing codes as you plan, then install a cold feed (supply) water fitting. The fitting must provide a leak-tight connection to the RO 1/4" tubing (see FIG. 8, page 8). A typical connection using the included water supply fitting is shown in FIG.3 - A below. An optional connection, using standard plumbing fittings (not included), is shown in B.

Note: Codes in the state of Massachusetts require installation by a licensed plumber, and do not permit the use of a saddle valve. For installation, use plumbing code 248-CMR of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

A. WATER SUPPLY FITTING

1. Close the house main water shutoff valve 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. Use pipe joint compound or Teflon tape on cold water faucet stud threads and on the male threads of the water

supply fitting that connect to the cold water pipe.

4. Thread water supply fitting onto pipe and reconnect nut to bottom of fitting.

B. OPTIONAL PIPE FITTINGS (compression type shown)

Note: Be sure to turn off the water supply and open

a low faucet to drain the pipe.

Complying with plumbing codes, install a fitting on the kitchen cold water pipe to adapt 1/4" OD tubing. A typical connection is shown in figure 3B. If threaded fittings are used, be sure to use pipe joint

compound or Teflon tape on outside threads.

I FIG. 3 | A. WATER

cold water

faucet stud

cold

(using included water supply fitting)

SUPPLY CONNECTION

water supply fitting

lf4" green tubing to

RO inlet (see step 2, on

page 8)

B. WATER SUPPLY TYPICAL CONNECTION

(using compression fitting)

- parts not included -

1/4 compression

fitting insert

cold water

shutoff

cold

water

pipe

1/4" tubingto _._(_ "

RO inlet (see step

2, on page 8)

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- STEP 2: INSTALL DRAIN ADAPTER -

• Note: Running the drain tubing directly to a floor drain, sump, standpipe, laundry tub, etc., as shown on page 17, is preferred. However, if that is not pos- sible or practical, the included drain adapter installs

in the sink drain pipe, always above or ahead of the p-trap (FIG. 4). Be sure to comply with your local plumbing codes. Other drain pipe fittings, in addi- tion to the adapter, may be needed.

• The drain adapter fits 1-1/2" sink drain pipe.

• The adapter installs directly onto the sink tailpiece as typically shown in FIG. 4 and 5.

• Locate so drain tubing from the faucet (installed in step 1, page 8) makes a straight run to the adapter,

without dips, loops, low spots or kinks.

Note: Consult a plumber if you are not familiar with

plumbing procedures.

1. Use a ferrule and nut to assemble the drain tubing connector to the drain adapter (FIG. 5). Turn the con- nector to about 45 ° from the 12:00 position, as shown

(to 10:00 or 2:00 position as needed). Tighten the nut

securely.

I FIG. 5 ]

F-1

2. Carefully disassemble the sink drain pipe and clean the tailpiece to assure a leak-tight fit.

3. Install the drain adapter onto the sink tailpiece, using a ferrule and nut. Snug the nut, but do not tighten.

Note: If needed, to make fit, you can cut to shorten

the unthreaded end of the adapter. Do not cut too short so the adapter will make a leak-tight seal with

the connecting fitting.

4. Assemble the p- trap to the drain adapter, and oth- er drain pipe fittings as required (check codes) to complete the drain run.

5. Tighten all connections, but do not overtighten and break plastic fittings.

- STEP 3: INSTALL FAUCET -

A. PREPARE MOUNTING HOLE

1. Select one of the following places for the faucet. Be

sure it will fit flat against the surface, and there is space underneath for tubing (see FIG. 8, page 8).

@Use an existing sink top hole for a spray hose or other faucet. A 1-1/8" to 1-1/4" diameter hole is needed.

f@lTul@ 0

drain adapter

bl_¢k

errule _llet

2:00

¢orlrlO_Or

CAUTION: To avoid damaging a sink beyond re- pair, consult a qualified plumber or installer for guides to drill holes in porcelain or stainless steel.

2. If drilling is needed, make the 1-1/8" to 1-1/4" di- ameter hole.

@ Drill a new hole in the countertop next to the 3. Place plumbers putty around the drilled hole (FIG. sink. 6) to prevent water leakage around the base of the

@ Drill a new hole in the sink top. faucet.

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- STEP 3: INSTALL FAUCET (cont.)-

..* SEM.LEF*UCET [FIG.6]

1. Remove the large blue nut from the faucet threads.

2. Slide the three attached tubes and the telephone style wire (monitored models only) through the sink or countertop hole, aligning gasket under faucet

base.

3. On the underside of the sink or countertop, screw the nut on the faucet threads with the tubing and wire running through the center hole of the nut.

Tighten the nut so the faucet cannot move, but do not overtighten.

ASSEMBLED IN

MOUNTING HOLE

faucet & spout

gasket

4. CONNECT TUBING TO FAUCET AS FOLLOWS.

a. Using the 3/8" x 1/4" tubing adaptor, connect the 1/4" blue tubing from the faucet to the 3/8" blue

tubing from the RO.

Note: See pages 13 and 14 for tubing connection in-

structions.

b. Using the 1/4" x 1/4" tubing adaptor, connect

the 1/4" red tubing from the faucet to the 1/4" red tubing from the RO.

c. Monitored models only: Connect the telephone style wire to the receptacle on PWA board in the RO

manifold and route the wiring through holes in top cover and manifold assembly.

- STEP 4: INSTALL RO ASSEMBLY -

hole in sink or_

countertop

318" black tubing

to drain point

telephone

style wire

tubing adapters-_o.,@

TUBING FROM

RO SYSTEM

FIG. 7 ] hoager

washer (2).

screw (2)__

plumbers putty

1/4" red

tubing

nut

114"red tubing

from RO drain

3/_" blue

tubing

7.2" (appr_ 7- 7/32")

Hang the assembly on the included hanger washers, or lay on the cabinet floor, as desired.

1. Refer to FIG. 7 for wall mounting. Hold the assem- bly up to the wall surface and mark locations for the

hanger washers. Distance needed is 7.2" (approx. 7-7/32") apart.

2. Install hanger washers at least 15-1/2" up from the cabinet floor, allowing room to remove sumps from filter heads. Wood screws are provided, or obtain

other fasteners as needed.

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15-1/2 '_

rrlirl.

up from

floor

- STEP 5: INSTALL STORAGE TANK,

MAKE REMAINING TUBING CONNECTIONS -

1. CONNECT DRAIN TUBING, FAUCET TO DRAIN ADAPTER: Referring to FIG. 8, run the loose

section of black 3/8" tubing from the faucet to the drain adapter, with a black collet, installed on page

6. Cut this tubing as needed to route in as straight of a run as possible, without loops, dips, low spots or kinks. Cut the end of the tubing square. Then push all the way into the fitting. Pull on the tubing to be

sure it's held firmly in the adapter fitting. See pages 13 and 14 for tubing connection instructions.

2. CONNECT TUBING TO WATER SUPPLY: Con- nect the feed (green) tube to the water supply fitting

installed on page 5. Connection to the fitting is as de-

TYPICAL UNDERSINK INSTALLATION

FIG. 8 ]

scribed in Fig. 11, page 14.

3. Move the storage tankinto place next to the RO as- sembly. You can stand the tank upright, or lay it on side. Apply no more than two wraps of Teflon tape to the threads on the nipple at the top of the tank.

Hand tighten the other included tubing adapter fit- ting with the yellow collet onto the tank nipple, then

wrench 1/4 turn only. BE CAREFUL NOT TO

CROSS THREAD.

4. Run the 3/8" yellow tubing to the fitting installed in step 3. Be sure the end of the tubing is cut square,

and insert all the way into the fitting. Again, pull on the tubing to be sure it's held firmly in the fitting.

RO prod ucl:

water faucet

water supply

fitting

HOT CeLD

tubing adapto_ yellow toilet

3/8" BLACK TUBING

Note: See note on page 4

drain

adap_r

""sink p-trap monitored models

regarding tubing lengths.

telephone cable

only

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- STEP 6: SANITIZING, PRESSURE TESTING & PURGING -

SANITIZING

Sanitizing is recommended upon installation of the RO system, and after servicing inner parts. It is im-

portant for the service person to have clean hands while handling inner parts of the system.

CAUTION: Be sure to remove the RO membrane and both filter cartridges as follows, before sanitiz-

ing. Chlorine will destroy the RO membrane car-

tridge.

1. Be sure the water supply to the RO is turned off, and the RO faucet is open to relieve pressure.

2. Referring to FIG. 9, page 12, remove the RO mem- brane sump by twisting 1/4 turn left (_)). Remove the RO cartridge from sump. Place the cartridge in a clean plastic bag.

3. Be sure the o-ring sealis on the sump. Replace the RO sump by turning to the right (_) to lock.

4. Remove the postfilter sump, turning to the left. Take the cartridge from the sump and place in the

plastic bag. Replace the sump by turning to the right (_) to lock.

5. Remove the prefilter sump and cartridge. Also place this cartridge in the clean bag.

6. If needed to clean, flush the prefilter sump with fresh water. Then fill with water to about 1" from the

top. Add 1.0 ounce of chlorine (ordinary 5.25% household bleach...Hilex, Clorox, etc.) and mix in the

water. Do not add chlorine first. Concentrated it will

attack plastics.

7. Carefully replace the sump on the prefilter head and turn to the right (k_) to lock.

8. Slowly open the water supply to the RO.

9. Open the RO faucet by turning knob to the left.

10. Allow water to circulate through the RO system

until you smell the bleach odor at the faucet. Then close the faucet and allow the RO to stand idle for 20

minutes.

11. After the 20 minutes open the RO faucet and run

water until the bleach odor is gone.

12. Turn off the water supply to the RO.

13. Be sure your hands are clean. Then, repeat steps 1 - 5 and 7, only replace all cartridges.

Important: Refer to FIG. 9, page 12, and to page 13 when replacing cartridges. The prefilter (left side)

cartridge and the postfilter (right side) have puple end caps.

PRESSURE TESTING

1. Do the preceding sanitizing procedures before pressure testing.

2. Open the water supply shutoff valve to the RO.

3. Open the main water supply valve and several house faucets to purge air from the system. Close

faucets when water runs smooth.

PURGING RO MEMBRANE

Important purging instructions: The RO cartridge contains a food grade preservative that should be re-

moved before using water from the system. The pre- servative will give product water an unpleasant taste

and odor.

4. In about 2 hours, pressure will start to build in the RO system. Then, carefully check all fittings and con-

nections for water leaks. Correct leaks if any are found.

Note: When the system is first pressurized, water may "spurt" from the faucet airgap hole until air is

expelled from the RO system.

1. Allow the storage tank to fill for about 4 hours.

Then open the RO faucet until the tank is empty and

flow stops.

2. Close the RO faucet and allow the tank to fill again for 4 hours. Then open the RO faucet and empty again.

Repeat steps i and 2 to purge the storage tank 6 times. Then the RO system is ready to make product water for use.

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- HOW YOUR REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM WORKS -

PREFILTER

Water from the cold supply pipe enters the RO as- sembly prefilter first (FIG. 8, page 8, and schematic,

page 11).

The prefilter has a replaceable sediment cartridge with activated carbon in its composition. The car-

tridge (10 micron) removes sand, silt, dirt, other sedi- ments, and up to the ppm of chlorine shown in the specifications from the feed water (page 16). Chlo-

rine will destroy the RO membrane. Filtered, clean, chlorine- free water flows from the prefilter, to the RO

membrane cartridge.

IMPORTANT: See prefilter main tenance, page 12.

REVERSE OSMOSIS (RO) CARTRIDGE

The RO cartridge is a tightly wound special mem- brane. The membrane removes the dissolved solids

and organic matter when water is forced through the cartridge. High quality product water (about one

ounce per minute) exits the RO cartridge and goes to the storage tank, or to the postfilter and RO faucet.

Reject water, with the dissolved solids and organic matter, is routed through the flow control and to the

drain.

flashes to inform you of the status of the RO mem-

brane and filters.

Green - RO membrane and filters are good. Amber -

Warning, filters will need replacing shortly. Filters

need replacing, when water has been drawn, after 182 days (or 750 gallons have been used). Red - RO

membrane needs to be replaced.

When the two "AA" batteries are first applied at ini-

tial start up, the LED indicator light will flash in a red, amber, green sequence. All timers and counters are

reset to zero.

In order to reset the monitor time and gallon count feature, the batteries should be removed for a mini-

mum of five seconds and then reinserted.

Batteries need to be replaced once a year at the time of filter replacement. Do not mix battery types, use

only"AA" alkahnebatteries. Improper placement of

batteries could damage electronics. Use care when inserting batteries to align them correctly in manifold

with the proper polarity.

STORAGE TANK

The storage tank holds up to 2.3 gallons of product water. A diaphragm inside the tank keeps water

pressurized to about 30 psi, when the tank is full, to provide fast flow to the RO faucet. The tank, when

empty, is pressurized to 5 - 7 psi.

POST FILTER

After leaving the storage tank, but before going to the RO faucet, product water goes through the post filter.

The post filter is an activated carbon type filter. Any remaining tastes and odors are removed from the

product water. Taste-free, odor-free, clean, high quahty drinking water is available for use.

FAUCET

The sink or countertop faucet has a hand operated knob to access drinking water. By turning the knob to the left opens the faucet, turning to the right shuts

off the faucet.

To comply with plumbing codes, an air- gap is built into the faucet drain water connection.

FAUCET ELECTRONICS

The RO system will monitor the total product flow of the unit and also length of time the filters have been

installed. The faucet base has an indicator light that

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SHUTOFF ASSEMBLY

To conserve water, the drinking water system has an

automatic shutoff system. When the storage tank has filled to capacity, and the drinking water faucet is

closed, pressure closes the shutoff to stop flow to drain. Pressure in the storage tank is about half of the

water supply pressure. After drinking water is used,

and pressure in the system drops, the shutoff opens to allow water flow again.

CHECK VALVE

A check valve (FIG. 12) is located in the RO manifold, above the center sump. The check valve prevents a

backward flow of product water from the storage

tank. A backward flow could rupture the RO mem-

brane.

FLOW CONTROL

Water flow through the RO membrane is regulated by the flow control. It maintains the desired flow rate

to obtain the highest quality drinking water. The flow controlis located in the end of the 1/ 4" red drain

tubing, at the RO manifold drain port.

- HOW YOUR REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM WORKS -

REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER FLOW SCHEMATIC

PRODUGq-

WATER

FAUCET

_ir 9_p

WATER

gra_viLy

drain

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- CARE OF YOUR REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM -

To keep your reverse osmosis system operating and producing higil quality" water, you must make sure

supply water is Nways within the lhnits shown in the specifications. Good supply water helps to assure longer Fifefrom the RO membrane cartridge, prefilter

and postfilter cartridges. However, each of these will wear out in time and need replacement.

This reverse osmosis system contai_ a replaceable treatment component critical for effective removal of

total dissolved solids. The monitor faucet featttre provides continuous analysis of fhe systems perfof

nmnce. For systems not eqtripped with the monitor faucet function, it is highly recommended that you

have your water tested at least every 6 months to verify your system is performing properly. Test kits are available by calling 1-800-826-8553 exL 47, or check ghe water testing section of yottr local phone directory

If the RO assembly is wall mounted, you may be able to replace parts with the assembly left on the wN1. If not, simply lift the RO assembly from the momlting washers and lay on the cabhlet floor when replacing the prefilter and post filter cartridges and RO mem-

brane.

Note: To prevent spillage, place a contmner under

the RO assembly, or put the RO assembly in a con- tmner to catch the water.

4. Insert new cartridges with o-ring* seals towards the top, and with lubricated* o- rings in place, turn to

the right to reattach the sumps.

5. Remove and replace batteries to reset counter and timer. (monitor models).

*Note: Use a lubricant approved for use on a potable water supply.

FIG. 9 _ washers(2)

prefilter

cartridge

(cartridgee-

ring seals on

this end) \

e-ring sen

mounting

Re gartrid9e

(cartridge o-ring

seals on this end)

I_etfilter

_1 _artridge

(cartridge o-ring

seals on this end)

SUnlp

CAUTION: Before disconnecting parts, be sure to

close the water supply valve to the RO.

PREFILTER AND POST FILTER

CARTRIDGES

You must replace the prefilter cartridge often to Fo-

rcer the RO membrane front being destroyed by chlorine, and / or from plugging with sediments hi your water supply. If the water supply contmns both chlorine

and sediments, replace the prefilter cartridge at least every 6 months of product water use. Replace more often than 6 months if it begins to pkug with sedi-

ments.

If the water has sediments onl$; with no chlor*me, you may notice a slower making of product water as the

prefilter collects the sediments. When this occurs, re- place the prefilter cartridge. Also _Iace the post fiIter

cartridge.

To replace the filter cartridges (see FIG. 9):

1. Turn offthe water supply and open the RO faucet to relieve pressure.

2. Remove (turn to the left) both sumps from the filter heads. Be careful...the sumps are full of water.

3. Remove and discard the inner cartridges in a prop- er manner. Flush the insides of the stunps with fresh

water. Do not lose the large o-ring seals.

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Turn sumps in the direction of

the arrow to remove. Turn 013130-

site way to instNI e_d tighten.

RO MEMBRANE CARTRIDGE

The life of the RO membrane cartridge depends

mostly on the pH of the supply water to the RO sys- tem (see specifications). Cartridge Fife is shorter with higher pH. For ex_mple, if supply water pH is from 6.8

to 7.7, the cartridge may Iast for well c_er one yean How-

eveg cm'tridge Iifi'_may be as short as 6 months if the pH

is as high as 8.5 to ! 0. Higher pH weakens the cartridge

membrane and causes pin-hole leaks. It's time to replace the RO cartridge when the red

LED flashes or the production rate and/or quality" of product water drops. Product water may begin to

taste different or bad, indicatiug solids mid organics

are passing through the RO membrane. To be sure it

is the RO cartridge, replace the prefilter and postfilter

cartridges first.

To replace the RO cartridge (see FIG. 9):

1. Turn offthe water supply and open the RO faucet

to relieve pressure.

continued

- CARE OF YOUR REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM -

2. Remove (turn to the left) the sump from the filter head, Be careful...the sump is full of water,

3. Remove mid disc_d the RO c_tridge in a proper manner. Ftush the hlsides of the sump with fresh wa- ter. Do not lose the large o-ring seals.

Note: Sanitizing is recommended after servicing in- ner parts of the system (see page 9).

4. Insert new RO cartridges with o-ring seals to- wards the top, and with lubricated o-ring in place, turn to the right to reattach the sump.

5. Remove and replace batteries to reset counter and timer, (monitor models),

6. Purge the RO membrane car&i@ following instr_tc- tions on page 9.

FLOW CONTROL

The flow control is _dtal for proper operation of the RO membrane cartridge, The control keeps water flow tlmmgh the membrmle at the needed rate to ob- tNn the best quality product water,

Periodically check the flow" control to be sure the small hole through it is dean and unrestricted,

FIG. 10 ]

drain port

flow (control)insert

114"tubin9

DRAIN

TUBING CONNECTION

(,all push-in fitting locations)

This RO system includes push-in fittings for quick tubing connection at most locations. If working with

the fittings, do the following.

Connection (FIG. 11 - A):

1. Use a sharp cutter or knife to cut the end of tubing square.

2. Inspect the end (about 1") of the tubing to be sure

there are no nicks, scratches or other rough spots. If needed, cut the tubing again.

3. Push tubing through the collet mid all the way into

fitting. Full engagement is 11/16" for 1/4" tubing,

and 3/4" for 3/8" tubing.

If using tubing other than tubing supplied with the

system, be sure it is of high qualit?; exact size and

roundness with a smooth surface.

continued

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- CARE OF YOUR REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM -

TUBING CONNECTION (continued)

To Disconnect Tubing: Push the collet inward and hold with a finger while pulling the tubing out.

FIG. 11-A]

cut tubing _uare

Tubing correctly cut and connected

oollet _._

L 1

I I

end of tubing round and smooth, with no cutS,

nicks or flat spots

FIG. 11-B]

collet (depress to remove,tubing)

11/1_' {1N" ub

Replacing collct and

o-ring seal

Push o-ringseal into bottom of port, then

fellow with collet.

_ltting

AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF SERVICE

If the shutoff assembly requires service, be sure to reassemble parts exactly as shown in FIG. 12.

FIG. 12 ]

screw (4) ASSEMBLY

SHUTOFF

diaphragm

plunger

spacer ring

diaphragm

o-ring

vaJve

check

collet

Changing CoUet and O-ring (FIG. 11):

1. VClth a small screwdriver remove the coUet and o- ring from the fitting, Be careful not to scratch the in-

ternal walls of the coUet port.

2. Be sure the port is dean, then lubricate and insert the o-ring seal to the bottom of the port.

3. Push the collet inward until it locks in :place,

r 1

I CAUTION I

[ [ [ CLEANERS ON THIS RO SYSTEM. THEY WILL [ [ DEGRADE SOME Re SYSTEM PARTS, ALWAYS [

[ USE SOAP AND WATER. [

I. .................... J

[ This reverse osmosis system contains a replaceable [ [ treatment componertt critical for effective removal [ [ of total dissolved solids. The water should be tested [

[ periodicallytoverifythesystemisperformingsatis- [ [ factorily. I

I. .................... J

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- CARE OF YOUR REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM -

REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM CARE GUIDE

MODEL NOs. 625.384720 & 625.384750

1. AT LEAST every 6 months, replace the prefilter and postfilter cartridges or when yellow LED flashes.

2. Replace the RO membrane cartridge when the percent rejection of total dissolved solids (TDS) is less than shown in the specifications (see B, below) or when red LED flashes.

3. Replace the batteries once per year. If any of the following occur before the 6 months, replace as directed.

A. Slow Making of Product WateK Replace the prefilter cartridge. C. Chlorine Tasteand/orOdoK Replace the prefilter, post filter and

lithe production rate does not improve, replace the post filter car- RO membrane cartridges. tridge and RO membrane cartridge.

B. High Total Diaaotved Solids (TDS) in Product Water: You can get a free TDS test through some Sears retail stores or service

departments. Ifthe store or service department does not have a TDS meter, you can send treated and untreated water samples to

a water analysis lab for testing. It is important to test both the treated and untreated water to determine system performance. If

the TDS is not within the system's performance guidelines, replace the prefilter, post filter and RO membrane cartridges.

OTHER TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

Chlorine taste andfor

odor in the RO product water

Other taste andfor odor

System makes product Increasewaterpressure, preconditionthewater, etc.,asneeded water too atowty to conform before doing maintenance on the RO system.

System makes tower Open RO faucet and drain tank until flow slows to a drip. Keep amount of product water faucet open and check tank pressure. If low, pressurize to 6 psi.

than uau_t Close Faucetto refill the tank. High totat diaaotved aot- WatersupplytotheROsystemnotwithin Increase water pressure, precondition the water, e¢c.,as needed

ida (!DS) in product wa- specifications, to conform before doing maintenance on the RO system. tar - ftaahing red LED RO membrane cartridge expended. Replace the prefilter, postfilter and RO membrane cartridges,

Water teat_ing from t_u- Drain side of faucet airgap (3/8" tubing) Inspect and eliminate restriction or plug. Refer to installation cetairgap hote plugged, restricted, or incorrectly con- instructions for proper drain connection.

Continuat water ttow to Check valve or automatic shutoff assam- Clean, repair or replace as needed. drain bly plugged, restricted or paris worn

Faucet LED indicator Batteries dead. Replace with new batteries. fight does not function af-

tar battery change Batteries installed incorrectly. Install batteries correctly.

Continuat water tlow to Missingflowrestrictorinreddraintubeor Replaceflowrestrictor. dr_inandnoproductwa- its corresponding port.

tar

CAUSE CORRECTION

The ppm of chlorine in your water supply exceeds maximum limits, and has de-

stroyed the RO membrane. The prefilter is no longer removing chlo-

rine from the water supply. Post filter expended.

RO membrane cartridge expended.

Contamination in product water storage. Water supply to the RO system not within

specifications.

Prefilter or RO membrane cartridges plugged with sediments.

Storage tank air-charge less than 5 - 7

psi.

nected to drain point.

Static protection device was not dis- Remove batteriesfora minimum or one hour and then reinstall.

charged.

Ifthe water supply contains more than 2.0 ppm of chlorine, addi- tional filtering of the water supply to the RO is needed. Correct this condition before doing maintenance on the RO system.

Replace the prefilter, post filter and RO membrane cartridges.

Replace the post filter cartridge. If taste and odor persists, re- place the prefilter cartridge and RO membrane cartridge.

Use sanitizing procedures. Replace the post filter cartridge.

Replace the prefilter cartridge. If rate does not increase, replace the postfilter cartridge and RO membrane cartridge.

flow control, and screen.

Note_: Sanitizing is recommended after ser_4cing im_e_ parts of the system(see page 9).

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- DIMENSIONS and SPECIFICATIONS -

15 _

Supply water pressure limits ........................ 40 - 100 psi

Supply water temperature limits ..................... 40 - 100 "F

Maximum total dissolved soiids (TDS) ............... 2000 ppm

Maximum water hardness @ 6.9 pH ................. 10 gpg

Maximum iron, manganese, hydrogen sulfide ......... 0

Chlorine in water supply (max. ppm) ................ 2.0

Supply water pH limits (pH) ........................ 4 - 10

Product (quality) water, 24 hours f_ ................. 12 gal.

Waste water per gallon of product water f]_,........... 5 gal.

Percent rejection of TDS, minimum (new membrane) (]? 90 - 95

Storage tank capacity (max.) ....................... 2.3 gal.

Automatic shutoff controi ........................... yes

13"

Metric

280 - 690 kPa

5 - 40°C

45.42 liters

18.9 liters

8.7 liters

]i; feed water supply at 50 psi, 77 _F,and 750 TDS Quality water production, amount of waste

water and percent rejection all vary with changes in pressure, temperature and total dissolved solids.

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- REMOTE LOCATION FOR REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM -

REMOTE RO INSTALLATION

(storage tank not shown)

Possible remote locations for the RO nearby the kitchen or bathroom sink include; (1) a basement area underneath the sink, and (2) an adjacent room or closet. Longer lengths of tubing (see parts list on page

19) and telephone cable extension (purchase locally*) may be needed. You can run the drain tubing directly to one of several suitable open drain points, as shown below, bypas- sing the faucet airgap and p-trap drain. This type of drain is the preferred over the p-trap drain adapter.

Checkyourlocalcodes. Always be sure to provide an air gap between the end ofthe hose and the drain point. *Telephone cable extension must consist of a male connector on one end and a female connector on the other to keep proper polarity. Polarity may be reversed if a coupler is used and monitor will not work.

Note: Tubing colors as suppiied with RO system, (monitormodemonly

RO product

water faucet J

_ blee tubin 9

telephone ¢_ble

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- REPAIR PARTS -

Kenmore Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System,

Model Nos. 625.384720 & 625.384750

23 9 _

22 x\ r

M_ni[old Housing

PUSH - IN FITTINGS

(_)114" e_318

DRAIN

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- REPAIR PARTS -

Kenmore Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System,

Key Part Description of Part

No. Number

1 7221128 Sump (3 req.) 2 7223633 O-Ring, 2-1/4" x 2-1/2" (3 req.) 3 9006062 Screw (2 req.) 4 9041700 Hanger Washer (2 req.) 5 7234210 Paddtewheel & O-Ring Kit,

625.384750 only

6 7234228 Paddlewheel Cover (includes

screws), 625.384750 only

7 7234294 Pwa (incl. screw), 625.384750 only 8 7234317 Check Bail Assembly 9 7229451 Screw (4 req.)

10 7229532 AutomaticShut-off Cover 11 7250876 Diaphragm Kit 12 7234325 Plunger & Spacer Ring Kit

• 7095030 Cone Screen

13 7199402 Flow (Control) Insert 14 42_38476 Filter, Carbon Block (2 pack) 15 7233557 RO Membrane Cartridge 16 7208544 Connector, 1/4" x 1/4" 17 7208560 Connector, 1/4" x 3/8" 18 7205326 Storage Tank 19 7251034 Connector, 1/4 NPT x 3/8 Tube

Model Nos. 625.384720 & 625.384750

Key Part Description of Part

No. Number

20 7208489 Drain Adapter 21 7227310 Tee, Feed Adaptor 22 7228138 Faucet, Model 625.384720

7226487 Faucet, Model 625.384750

23 7234333 Cover 24 7209566 Push-in Fitting Kit, 1/4" _;_:,

7209574 Push-in Fitting Kit, 3/8" ®_:,

• 7161823 Tubing, 1/4" x 20' _white m (;_,

• 7161784 Tubing, 1!4"xl00'_whiteD @

• 7157280 Tubing, 3/8" x 20' _white m (;_,

• 7161750 Tubing, 3/8" x 100' _white [] @

• 7227352 Owner's Manual

Supplemental Storage Tank:

I 42_34707 I Storage Tank, 3.2 gallon

[] tubing lengths for remote installations, page 17 (not

included) direct replacement for colored lengths of tubing.

_;_, see page 18 for use locations - Note: This o-ring and toilet are for replacement in the manifold housing

only. They do not fit the other push_in fittings, key nos.

17, 18, 20, 21 and 22.

@not included

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OWNER'S

MANUAL

MODEL NO.

UltraFilter 300

625.384720

UltraFilter 500

625.384750

The model number of your reverse osmosis

system is found on the

rating decal. This decal is

on the back of the R. O. sump.

When requesting service

or ordering parts, always provide the following in-

formation:

Product Type

Model Number

Part Number

Part Description

Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System

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

about an existing Agreement

Call 9 am - 5 pm, Monday - Saturday

1 - 800 - 827 - 6655

SEARS

JIIIIJ

www.KenmoreWater.com

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

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