Instructions / Assembly

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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.
•Ensurethatthelocationandfastenerswillsupportthe
weightofthesystemwheninstalled.
•ThedisposablelterMUSTbereplacedatleast
every12months,attheratedcapacityorsoonerifa
noticeablereductioninowrateoccurs.
•Donotinstallnearwaterpipeswhichwillbein
pathofadrillingtoolwhenselectingthepositionto
mountthebracket.
•Mountlterinsuchapositionastopreventitfrombeing
struckbyotheritemsusedintheareaofinstallation.
•Ensurealltubingandttingsaresecureandfreeofleaks.
•Donotinstallindirectsunlightoroutdoors.
•Whereabackowpreventiondeviceisinstalledon
awatersystem,adeviceforcontrollingpressure
duetothermalexpansionmustbeinstalled.
•Onplasticttings,neverusepipesealantor
pipedope.UsePTFEthreadtapeonly,pipe 
dope properties may deteriorate plastic.
•Donotuseatorchorotherhightemperaturesourcesnear
ltersystem,lters,plasticttingsorplasticplumbing.
•SHUTOFFFUELSUPPLYTOWATERHEATER
after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
™
High Performance Whole House Large
Capacity 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.
To reduce the risk associated with a hazardous voltage:
 •Ifthehomeelectricalsystemrequirestheuseofthecoldwatersystemasanelectricalsafetyground,ajumperwire
mustbeusedtoensureasufcientgroundconnectionacrossthesysteminstallationpiping–referinstallationto
qualiedpersonnel.
 •Donotinstallnearelectricwiringwhichmaybeinthepathofadrillingtoolwhen
selectingthepositiontomountthelterbracket.
 •Agroundingstrap,bridgingthelterhead,mustbeinstalledoncopperpipeinstallationstomaintainelectrical
grounding,unlessacopperbypassloopisinstalled.
To reduce the risk of physical injury:
 •Depressurizesystemasshowninmanualpriortohousingremoval.
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
™
HighPerformanceWholeHouseLargeCapacitySystemsareintendedforuseinlteringpotable
waterinhomesandhavenotbeenevaluatedforotheruses.Thesystemistypicallyinstalledatthepointofentryin
autilityormechanicalroomandmustbeinstalledaccordingtotheseinstallationinstructions.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk associated with property damage due to water leakage: