Installation Guide

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•ReadandfollowUseInstructionsbefore
installation and use of this system.
•Installationmustcomplywithexistingstateor
localplumbingcodes.
•Installoncoldwaterlinesonly.
•Donotinstallonhotwatersupplylines.The
maximumoperatingwatertemperatureofthis
filter system is 100°F (38°C).
•Protectlterfromfreezing.Drainlterwhen
roomtemperaturedropsbelow40°F(4.4°C).
•Donotinstallwhereambienttemperaturesmaygo
above110°F(43°C).
•Donotinstallifwaterpressureexceeds125psi
(862kPa).Ifyourwaterpressureexceeds80psi,
youmustinstallapressurelimitingvalve.Contact
aplumbingprofessionalifyouareuncertainhow
tocheckyourwaterpressure.
•Donotinstallwherewaterhammerconditions
mayoccur.Ifwaterhammerconditionsexist
youmustinstallawaterhammerarrester.
Contactaplumbingprofessionalifyouare
uncertainhowtocheckforthiscondition.
•Donotinstallnearwaterpipeswhichwillbe
inpathofadrillingtoolwhenselectingthe
positiontomountthebracket.
•ThedisposablelterMUSTbereplacedatleast
everysixmonthsattherateofcapacityorsoonerif
anoticablereductioninowrateoccurs.
•Mountlterinsuchapositionastopreventit
frombeingstruckbyotheritemsusedinthe
areaofinstallation(wastebaskets,etc.).
•Ensurealltubingandttingsaresecureand
freeofleaks.
•Donotinstallindirectsunlightoroutdoors.
•Donotinstallunitifcolletismissing.Contact
3M Company if collets are missing from any fittings.
•Whereabackowpreventerisinstalledona
watersystem,adeviceforcontrollingpressuredue
tothermalexpansionmustbeinstalled.Contacta
plumbingprofessionalifyouare
uncertainhowtocheckforthiscondition
•Donotuseatorchorotherhightemperature
sources near filter or plastic fittings.
•Onplasticttings,neverusepipesealantorpipe
dope. Use thread sealing tape only.
•Takecarewhenusingpliersorpipewrenchesto
tightenplasticttingsasdamagemayoccurifover
tightening occurs.
•SHUTOFFFUELSUPPLYTOWATERHEATERif
mainhouseholdwaterisshutoff.
SAFETY INFORMATION
Read, understand, and follow all safety information contained in these instructions
prior to installation and use of the Filtrete
™
Single Stage and Single Stage Plus High
Performance Drinking Water Systems. Retain these instructions for future reference.
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
To reduce the risk associated with ingestion of contaminants:
 •Donotusewithwaterthatismicrobiologicallyunsafeorofunknownqualitywithoutadequate
disinfectionbeforeorafterthesystem.Systemscertiedforcystreductionmaybeusedon
disinfectedwaterthatmaycontainlterablecysts.EPAEstablishment#10350-MN-005
To reduce the risk associated with choking:
•Donotallowchildrenunder3yearsofageaccesstosmallparts.
To reduce the risk of physical injury:
•Donotinstallnearelectricwiringorpipingwhichmaybeinthepathofadrillingtoolwhen
selectingthepositiontomountthelterbracket.
EXPLANATION OF SIGNAL WORD CONSEQUENCES
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation,which,ifnotavoided,could
result in death or serious injury and/or property damage.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation,which,ifnotavoided,may
result in property damage.
Intended use:
TheFiltrete
™
SingleStageandSingleStagePlusHighPerformanceDrinkingWater
Systemsareintendedforuseinlteringpotablewaterinhomesandhavenotbeenevaluated
forotheruses.Thesystemistypicallyinstalledunderasink,andmustbeinstalledaccordingtothese
installationinstructions.Flowrateis0.75gallonsperminute.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk associated with property damage due to water leakage: