Whirlpool WHCF-DWH Installation, Use & Care Manual

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INSTR7021 1203 Whirlpool Water Products
8562174 Meriden, CT 06450

Model

WHCF-DWH

Filter Replacement:

The contaminants or other substances removed or reduced by
this water filter are not necessarily in all users’ water.

Filter life varies depending on local water conditions and the vol­ume of water used.We recommend that you change your filter
as prescribed by the filter documentation, however, it can be
replaced earlier if there is a drop in water pressure.

You can use a variety of Whirlpool filters with this housing:
WHCF-GD05, WHCF-WHPL, WHCF-WHSW, or WHCF-WHWC.

Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quali­ty without adequate disinfection before or after the system.
Systems certified for Cyst reduction may be used on disinfected water
that may contain filterable cysts.EPAEstablishment#070595-CT-001

Filter Cartridge Replacement Instructions:

NOTE: Before changing cartridge, turn off water supply. Place

a bucket under filter to catch the small amount of water that
will run out after housing removal.

1. Close shutoff valve at filter head.

2. Relieve pressure in housing by pushing red vent button.

3. Unscrew housing and remove old cartridge.Wash housing
thoroughly with mild soap and water.

4. Insert new cartridge and re-install housing. Be sure cartridge is
seated in the housing before tightening onto head.

5. Use filter wrench to fully seat the cartridge. Tighten to make a
water tight seal.

6. Open shutoff valve at filter head.If any leaks appear, tighten
housing as needed.

7. Flush system for five (5) minutes.

Troubleshooting Guide

Water Leaks at Fittings:
Tighten slightly more until leak stops.
If Leaks P

ersist:

Shut off water at the house water supply shutoff valve, remove
threaded fittings, reapply Teflon®tape in a clockwise direction
and screw back onto head assembly.

Accessories:

To order accessories, ask for the appropriate part number listed
below or contact the Help Line listed below:

WHCF-GRND Grounding kit for metallic piping
WHCF-B6 Bracket for pipe support

Help Line 1-866-245-9474

Monday Through Friday

8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST

or write us at

Whirlpool Water Products

PO Box 765

Meriden, CT 06450

WHOLE HOUSE

PREFILTRATION

Standard Housing

Installation, Use & Care Guide

8562174/INSTR7021 1203

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used under license.

© 2004 Whirlpool Corporation. All rights reserved.

TEFLON is a registered trademark of E.I. Dupont

® Marca registrada/TM Marca de comercio de Whirlpool, USA,

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Todos los derechos reservados.
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1 Year Limited Warranty

CUNO Incorporated warrants the original purchaser-consumer of its Product
that is free of defects in materials and workmanship.Any defect, malfunction, or
other failure of the Product to conform to this warranty will be remedied by
Warrantor in the manner provided below.

This Warranty, together with any warranties implied by law, shall be limited to a
duration of one (1) year from the original date of purchase by the consumer.

This Warranty does not apply to defects that result from abuse, misuse, alter­ation or damage not caused by CUNO Incorporated.

THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER, AND IS INTENDED TO EXCLUDE ANY
LIABILITY ON THE PART OF WARRANTOR, WHETHER UNDER THIS W AR­RANTY OR UNDER ANY WARRANTY IMPLIED BY LAW, FOR ANY INDIRECT
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH HEREOF OR THEREOF.

Note: Some states prohibit limitations on the duration of implied warranties and
on the exclusion of indirect or consequential damages; and so the limitation on
implied warranties and on incidental and consequential damages may not be
applicable to you.

RESPONSIBILITY OF WARRANTOR

CUNO Incorporated’s responsibility under this warranty shall be to repair at its
expense, at no charge to the original purchaser-consumer any product that is
actually defective, malfunctioning or otherwise in violation of this warranty.If
CUNO Incorporated for any reason cannot repair a Product covered hereby
within two (2) weeks after receipt of the original purchaser-consumer’s notifica­tion of a Warranty claim and the Product, then CUNOIncorporated’s responsi­bility shall be, at its option, either to replace the defective Product with a compa­rable new unit at no charge to the consumer or to refund the full purchase price.
CUNO Incorporated’s obligations of repair, replacement, or refund are condi­tioned upon the return of the defective product to CUNO Incorporated.

If any Product hereby is actually defective within the terms of this Warranty, then
CUNO Incorporated will bear all the reasonable and proper shipping and mail­ing charges actually incurred in the consumer’s return of the Product set forth
herein. If the Product proves not to be defective within the terms of this
Warranty, then all costs and expenses in connection with the processing of the
consumer’s claim hereunder shall be borne by the consumer.

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONSUMER
The original purchaser-consumer’s sole responsibility in the instance of a war­ranty claim shall be to notify CUNO Incorporated of the defect, malfunction or
other manner in which the terms of this Warranty are violated.You may secure
performance or obligations hereunder by (in writing):

1. Identifying the Product involved (by model or serial number or other sufficient
description that will allow Warrantor to determine which product is defective).

2. Specifying where, when and from whom the Product was purchased.

3. Describing the nature of the defect, malfunction or other violation of this
Warranty.

4. Return the Product, with the above information to:

CUNO Incorporated, 400 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT 06450, U.S.A.

THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY

ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

1. Filter Head

2. Opaque Housing

3. Housing Wrench

• Two 3/4” male x 3/4” street

adapters

• Two 3/4” gate valve (compres-

sion type)

• Teflon

®

Tape

• Adjustable Wrench

• Pipe Cutter

• Filter

Installation Instructions:

For Use With Cold Water Only

1. Shut off main water supply.Drain water from water lines.

2. Remove opaque housing from filter head and set aside.

3.Wrap Teflon

®

tape (2 1/2 wraps) around the 3/4” male x 3/4”

street adapter in a clockwise direction (See Figure 1) and screw

firmly to filter head. Do not use pipe sealant (dope), as solvents in

some types of pipe dope may cause damage to plastic fittings.Do

not overtighten, overtightening can cause damage to filter head.

4. Loosely fit shutoff valves on both sides to calculate proper

spacing of components. Measure distance and mark pipe accord-

ingly (see Figure 2).

5. Install Whirlpool Grounding Kit WHCF-GRND (see

Figure 3) in metal water piping systems.

IMPORTANT: Metal water piping systems are required to

be connected to the electrical ground.To maintain the

ground connection, obtain kit WHCF-GRND by contacting

location where filter head was purchased.Ground Kit

Installation:

a. Install one ground clamp on the incoming metal water

pipe section and one on the outgoing metal water pipe

section. Be sure that the filter head, fittings and valves are

between the two ground clamps.

b.Connect the ground wire to the two ground clamps,

using the wire screw terminal on each grounding clamp.

Tighten securely.

6. Cut pipe to length with pipe cutter.

7. Fit filter head and gate shut-off valves onto pipe. Make

sure the “IN” port with red air release button is connected

to incoming water supply line.Tighten compression nuts

on both sides of valves (see Figure 4).(Four locations.)

Assembly schematic is

based on suggested

materials.

NOTE: Assembly of

this filter can be modi-

fied by using various

adapters. Fittings can

be either sweated or

threaded.

Tools & Parts Needed:

Installation Requirements:

• Properly tighten all fittings to ensure a leak-free assembly.

Red Air

Release Button

Parts and Material Included:

Figure 1

Gather the required tools before starting installation. Read and fol-

low the instructions provided with any tools listed here.

Ground Clamp Ground Clamp

Ground Wire

Figure 3

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INSTR7021 1203 Whirlpool Water Products

8562174 Meriden, CT 06450

Model

WHCF-DWH

Shut off water at the house water supply shutoff valve, remove

threaded fittings, reapply Teflon

®

tape in a clockwise direction

and screw back onto head assembly.

Accessories:

To order accessories, ask for the appropriate part number listed

below or contact the Help Line listed below:

WHCF-GRND Grounding kit for metallic piping

WHCF-B6 Bracket for pipe support

Help Line 1-866-245-9474

Monday Through Friday

8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST

or write us at

Whirlpool Water Products

PO Box 765

Meriden, CT 06450

8562174/INSTR7021 1203

® Registered trademark/TM Trademark of Whirlpool, USA,

used under license.

© 2004 Whirlpool Corporation. All rights reserved.

TEFLON is a registered trademark of E.I. Dupont

® Marca registrada/TM Marca de comercio de Whirlpool, USA,

usado bajo licencia.

Todos los derechos reservados.

TEFLON es una marca registrada de E.I. Dupont

2. Specifying where, when and from whom the Product was purchased.

3. Describing the nature of the defect, malfunction or other violation of this

Warranty.

4. Return the Product, with the above information to:

CUNO Incorporated, 400 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT 06450, U.S.A.

THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY

ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.