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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of property damage or personal injury Check with your state and local public works department for plumbing and sanitation codes. You must follow these guidelines as you install the filter system. Using a qualified installer is recommended.
The system makes a good supply of drinking water each day. How much it will make depends primarily on these things… Feed water pressure limits—pounds per square inch (psi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40–100c Feed water temperature limits—minimum/maximum degrees F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … 40– 90 Maximum Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)—parts per million (ppm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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FEED WATER Municipal water supplies most often will have these qualities. Well water may need conditioning — have the water tested by a water analysis laboratory and get their recommendations for treatment. CAUTION: For water with a hardness greater than 10 grains (at 6.9 pH), the use of a softener is recommended. Failure to install a softener will reduce the life of the filter system. FAUCET The filter product water faucet installs on the sink or on the countertop next to the sink.
FEED WATER SUPPLY Check and comply with local plumbing codes as you plan, then install a cold feed water supply fitting. A. PREFERRED INSTALLATION 1. Close the cold water supply valve under the sink. 2. Unscrew the flexible tubing from the supply valve that connects to the COLD water riser. NOTE: If the cold water shut-off valve fails to turn off the water, the house water supply can be turned off at the main water supply. 3. The water supply adapter can be installed at the faucet connection (A of Fig.
FAUCET INSTALLATION Drilling the Faucet Hole NOTE: Safety glasses should be worn to protect your eyes while drilling the faucet hole. Be sure there is room underneath the sink to make the needed connections. Select one of the following locations to install the faucet: • In an existing sink spray attachment or soap dispenser hole. • In a hole to be drilled in the sink top. • In a hole to be drilled in the countertop, next to the sink.
Mounting the Faucet Your unit comes complete with a long reach faucet. NOTE: Air gap option installation instructions are available upon request. The following instructions is for non-air gap option. 1) Slide chrome cover plate and rubber gasket onto stem of faucet and place faucet onto sink with the stem going through the hole. 2) Place metal washer and lock washer over threaded stem of faucet and tighten nut from under the counter surface to lock the faucet into place. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
START-UP PROCEDURE 1. Check to see all connections are made. 2. Check that the pre-filter and pre-carbon sumps are secure using the housing wrench provided. 3. Slowly turn on the water by turning the needle valve counterclockwise. 4. The handle of the faucet should be perpendicular to the spigot (closed). 5. Check for leaks. WARNING: Before using the filter system for the first time, the system must be purged.
TROUBLESHOOTING LEAKS 1. Filter sump: The O-ring in the sump may not be making firm contact, have dirt or hair on it or be stretched. Clean or replace O-ring and tighten sump to make firm contact with cap. 2. Fitting Connection: Compression - Check that the fitting is tightened with all parts in proper place (refer to Fig. #8). NO WATER OR SLOW FLOW 1. Check colored tubing for correct connections 2.
