INSTRUCTION BOOKLET Cuisinart® Clean Water Countertop Filtration System WCH-1500A For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
Important Safeguards When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including the following: 1. Use this appliance only as described in this manual. Other uses not recommended may cause fire, electric shock or personal injury. 2. This product is intended for household use only. 3. To protect against electric shock, do not immerse unit, plug or cord in water or spray with liquids. 4.
CONTENTS Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Special Cord Set Instructions . . . . . . . . 2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Parts and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Unpacking & Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Water Filter Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Water Dispenser Setup . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Replacing Water Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Tips and Hints . . . . . . . . .
UNPACKING & PLACEMENT 1. Remove your Cuisinart® Countertop Filtration System carefully from the box. 2. Position the unit on a stable flat surface, close to a main power outlet. Avoid direct sunlight and keep out of the reach of children. 3. Allow at least 10cm of space around the sides and rear of the unit for proper air circulation. 4. Remove filter from upper tank and carefully follow the SETUP instructions below. You will need a large bowl, a pitcher (or another type of container), and a glass.
NOTE: Upper and lower tanks must be completely full before proceeding. 1. Place a glass under the right spigot and press and continue to hold the COLD button until water flow becomes steady (may take up to 3 minutes). Upper Tank Lower Tank 2. Repeat process with ROOM button, and then with the HOT button until all flow steadily. NOTE: When filling hot and cold internal tanks, the water level in the lower tank will drop and you will hear the filling process taking place. 4.
decalcification treatments. • Use filtered water in your iron to reduce mineral build-up. • Treat your pets to cleaner, filtered water. • Cleaner, filtered water makes tea and instant soup or coffee taste better. • Keeping the upper tank full helps increase the filtering process as well as the flow rate of water from spigots. • Proper setup of the filter (as instructed on page 4) will maximize the reduction of contaminants and optimize taste of water.
Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Solution COLD water LED does not light up. 1. P ower is not on. 2. T here is no water in tanks. 1. Make sure unit is plugged into outlet. 2. Make sure air has been purged from internal tanks, as stated on page 5. 3. If there is water in the tanks, it will take about 80 minutes for the water to chill the first time. It takes only about 30 minutes for subsequent fill-ups. COLD water LED light turns off even though cold water is not dispensed.
storing the unit Bottom of unit 1. Turn the unit off and unplug it from outlet. 2. Remove empty water tanks, filter and cover. Drainage Plugs 3. Allow hot water to cool, then bring base to sink. 4. Drain internal reservoir by tilting unit slightly and removing the 2 plastic drainage plugs from bottom of unit. Plugs are tightly inserted and must be gently, but firmly, worked to remove. 5. When water has completely drained, replace plugs, tanks, filter and cover. 6.
performance data sheet PERFORMANCE DATA SHEET FOR MODELS WCH-1000 and WCH-1500 CONTAMINANT REMOVAL DATA IMPORTANT NOTICE: Read this Performance Data Sheet and compare the capabilities of this unit with your actual water treatment needs. It is recommended that, before purchasing a water treatment unit, you have your water supply tested to determine your actual water treatment needs. Performance testing conducted by WQA.
WARRANTY Limited Three-Year Warranty This warranty is available to consumers only. You are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart® Clean Water Countertop Filtration System that was purchased at retail for personal, family or household use. Except as otherwise required under applicable law, this warranty is not available to retailers or other commercial purchasers or owners.
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