OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. 625.343920 625.343950 (DELUXE) Caution: Read and Follow All Safety Rules, Installation and Operating Instructions Before First Use of This Product. UNDERSINK DRINKING WATER FILTER SYSTEM Safety Guides Installation Operation Cartridge Replacement Repair Parts If you have questions when installing and using your drinking water filter system, call this toll­free number... 1 ­ 800 ­ 426 ­ 9345 SAVE THIS MANUAL Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA SAFETY GUIDES / SPECIFICATIONS Please read this entire manual before installing and using your undersink drinking water filter system. Be sure to follow all guides and rules carefully. Failure to follow them could cause personal injury or property damage. Check with your local public works department for plumbing codes. You must follow their guides as you install the undersink drinking water filter system. Use the filter system on a potable, safe-to-drink, home COLD water supply only. The filter cartridges will not purify water, or make it safe to drink. DO NOT use on HOT water (100_F, max.), microbiologically unsafe water, or on water of unknown quality. Protect the drinking water filter system and piping from freezing. Water freezing in the system will break it. Your undersink drinking water filter sys tem will withstand up to 125 psi water pres sure. If your house water supply pressure is higher than 100 psi, install a pressure reduc ing valve before the filter system. Maximum Supply Water Pressure Min. ­ Max. Supply Water Temperature Inlet ­ Outlet 125 psi 40 ­ 100 _F 3/8" NPT, fittings and tubing included WARRANTY FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON UNDERSINK DRINKING WATER FILTER SYSTEM ( disposable filter cartridges not included) For one year from the date of purchase, Sears will replace this Undersink Drinking Water Filter System (except filter cartridges, which are purchased separately), free of charge, if defective in material or workmanship. WARRANTY IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY RETURNING THE WATER FILTER SYSTEM TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state. Sears, Roebuck and Co., DEPT. 817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Water Treatment Filter Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Parts of the System / Typical Installation Drawing / Tools and Materials Needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Drinking Water Filter System Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 7 Installing Supply Saddle Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installing Faucet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 6 Installing Filter Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Using the Filtered Water System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Filter Cartridge Life / Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 9 Replacing the Electronic Base Batteries, Deluxe Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Repair Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 - 11 WATER TREATMENT FILTER CARTRIDGES Filter cartridges are available (not included with drink ing water filter system) from Sears to remove sedi ments, tastes and odors, tastes, odors and chemical contaminants, and tastes, odors and lead. Following is a list of filter cartridges available at the time of this printing. Shop your local Sears store for the current selection. (1) Sediment Filter Cartridge, Sears Item No. 42-34360 (25 micron), or (2) Item No. 42-34362 (5 micron): Sediment cartridges remove sand, silt, clay, dirt, and other sediments from water. The 25 mi cron cartridge filters larger sediments from water, and allows higher flows at less pressure drop. The 5 mi cron cartridge filters finer sediments from water. Taste and Odor Cartridges: Many bad tastes and/or odors are removed from water by an activated carbon cartridge. It is most often used to remove chlorine taste and smell, usually to a single faucet such as the kitchen cold. Note: Small amounts of hydrogen sulfide (noticeable as ``rotten egg'' odor) may be reduced by taste and odor filters for a short time, quickly exhausting the car bon media. Consult your Sears store for proper contin uous treatment. Sears has several taste and odor filter cartridges avail able. These are: (3) Sears Item No. 42-34370: for 95% reduction, and (4) Sears Item No. 42-34372: for 99% reduction (5) Sears Item No. 42-34377: for 99% reduction, plus 95% lead reduction (6) Sears Item No. 42-34365: for 99% reduction, plus chemical contaminants chlorine chlorine chlorine HOT DRINKING WATER FILTER SYSTEM COLD You can customize your filter system to the specific treatment needs of your water supply. Use the same type of filter cartridge in both Filter I and Filter II to maximize treatment for a specific water problem. Or, use any combination of cartridges to treat more than one problem. When using 2 different cartridges, place in Filter I and Filter II as follows for maximum affect. GUIDELINE FOR CARTRIDGE PLACEMENT When using 2 different cartridges, of the 6 depicted below, always place the lowest numbered cartridge in Filter I, and the highest numbered in Filter II. For example, if you select a 5 micron sediment cartridge (2), and a taste & odor plus lead cartridge (5), the sediment cartridge goes into Filter I. SEDIMENT TASTE AND ODOR (1) 25 Mic. 34360 (2) 5 Mic. 34362 (3) 95% 34370 (4) 99% 34372 (5) LEAD 34377 (6) CHEM. 34365 Note: The numbers (5) and (6) cartridges above both have built-in restrictors to control water flow rate for maximum filtering. You will notice reduced flow from the faucet when using either or both cartridges. Locate the water filter housing on the cold water sup ply pipe, under the kitchen and/or bathroom sink, to filter the cold drinking water. Refer to the following drawing. FILTERING WATER TO ONE FAUCET kitchen sink filtered water faucet chlorine FILTER I FILTER II 3 PARTS OF THE SYSTEM n filter system assembly, including mounting bracket and screws n water supply saddle valve n filtered water faucet, for sink or countertop mount ing Note: Deluxe models include an electronic indicator faucet base and battery pack. n 3/8" tubing and fittings to make all needed connec tions n Teflon tape for fittings MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED D plumbers putty D slotted and Phillips screwdrivers D pliers and adjustable jaw wrench D hand or battery powered drill and 1/8" bit (if need ed for saddle valve installation, see page 5) D electric drill and 3/4" bit (type as required) if mounting hole is needed for the faucet, see pages 5 and 6 CAUTION: To avoid damaging the sink, consult a qualified plumber or installer for drilling procedures in porcelain or stainless steel. TYPICAL UNDERSINK INSTALLATION FIG. 1 washer filtered water faucet SINK adaptor nut tubing WATER OUT saddle valve HOT COLD shutoff valve Note: To change the filter cartridge, you must turn off the water. A nearby shutoff valve is convenient. Most sinks already have shutoff valves on the supply pipes. insert nut tubing WATER IN mounting screw (2) ¦ Filter I ¤ ¤ Filter II Note: Be sure to allow a minimum space of 1­1/2" under the system for removing the sumps, to change the cartridges. 4 INSTALLATION STEPS STEP 1 - WATER SUPPLY SADDLE VALVE Check and comply with local plumbing codes before you install a cold water supply fitting. The special selftapping (into copper) saddle valve included installs as follows. Locate the valve on the cold water pipe to the kitchen sink, as shown in FIG. 1. Note: This valve has a cutting pin and it will pierce a hole in copper tubing or plastic pipe. If installing on iron pipe, you have to drill a 1/8" hole for the piercing pin (read danger note below). DANGER (IF DRILLING METAL PIPE): To protect yourself from serious injury or fatal shock, use a battery powered hand drill only to make the hole. Do not use an electric drill. 1. Be sure to turn off water to the pipe and to drain water from it before drilling. Note: If the sink faucet is a single lever, mixing type, also close the shutoff valve on the hot water side. 2. Looking at FIG. 2, turn the valve into clamp A and tighten (may be preassembled). Turn the valve handle all the way out. Note: If you need to drill a 1/8" dia. hole, Hold clamp A up to the pipe and mark the spot to drill. First, read the danger note above. 3. Place the seal on the inside of clamp A as shown. Be sure the piercing pin does not stick out be yond the seal. (If you drilled the hole, turn the pierc ing pin out enough to align with it.) clamp B 4. Place clamp A and B around the pipe and secure in place with 2 screws. Tighten both screws evenly, but do not overtighten and crush the pipe. 5. Carefully turn the handle all the way inward to pierce a hole in the copper or plastic pipe. 6. Put a few wraps of Teflon tape on the valve body threads. Then, with the washer in place, turn the tub ing adaptor onto the valve and tighten securely. Note: Be sure the valve packing nut is tightened. Do not turn on the water supply at this time. FIG. 2 Check local codes for approval SINK nut (2) ­ not req'd with all types of clamp B pre­drill 1/8" hole (iron pipe) cold water seal clamp A valve washer adaptor handle STEP 2 - MAKE HOLE FOR FILTERED WATER FAUCET Select 1 of the following places to install the faucet. Be sure there's room underneath so you can make the needed connections. If you are installing the deluxe model, be sure the electronic indicator base will fit flat against the surface. -- In an existing sink spray attachment hole. -- Drill a hole in the sink top. -- Drill a hole in the countertop, next to the sink. 1. If drilling is needed, make a 3/4'" dia. (minimum) hole for the standard faucet. The faucet with the elec tronic indicator base requires a 1-1/8" dia. hole. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the sink, consult a qualified plumber or installer for drilling procedures in porcelain or stainless steel. Special drill bits are made for this. 2. Place plumbers putty around the drilled hole, to prevent water leaks around the faucet. FIG. 3 3/4" dia. (standard faucet) or 1­1/8" dia. (electronic base faucet) hole through sink or countertop plumbers putty 5 INSTALLATION STEPS STEP 3 - ASSEMBLE AND INSTALL FAUCET Note: If the faucet is not assembled, slide the lever over the cylindrical nut. Then, push or turn the spout into the faucet body. 1. Standard Faucet, FIG. 4A: A. Slide the chrome washer, large rubber washer and lock washer, in that order, onto the faucet stud. B. Put a few wraps of Teflon tape on the end of the faucet stud. Using the washer, turn the tubing adaptor onto the faucet stud and tighten securely. C. On the underside of the sink or countertop, in sert the large steel washer between the lock washer and the bottom of the sink or countertop. Then, tighten the hex nut securely. D. Insert the faucet stud through the mounting hole. 2. Electronic Base Faucet, FIG. 4B: lever faucet FIG. 4 A MODEL 625.343920 spout spout lever faucet screw chrome washer rubber washer (large) steel washer (large) lock washer hex nut rubber washer electronic faucet base hex nut B DELUXE MODEL 625.343950 washer tubing adaptor B. Put a few wraps of Teflon tape on the end of the faucet stud. Using the washer, turn the tubing adaptor onto the faucet stud and tighten securely. C. Looking at FIG. 4C, locate the faucet support and gasket over the sink or countertop mounting hole. (First, break out the small button and save for use in step G below.) D. Turn the special nuts (FIG. 4D) a few turns onto the 1-3/8" long screws. E. Place a screw into a notch in the faucet sup port, with the special nut on the underside of the mounting hole (FIG. 4E). Use a finger to hold the nut while tightening the screw until snug. Repeat with the remaining screw and special nut. Be sure the support is positioned correctly, then tighten both screws evenly so the support is held firmly in place. F. Insert the faucet stud and base leadwire through the support and mounting hole. G. Lower the faucet and base down onto the sup port, being careful not to pinch the leadwire. Use the 5/8" long screw to fasten the faucet base and support together. Insert the button (from step C) into the hole to cover the screw. C gasket plumbers putty screw (2) D nut (2) TOP VIEW E mounting hole faucet support 6 ÉÉ É ÉÉ ÉÉ É mounting hole screw (2) nut (2) - under side of mount ing hole ÉÉ ÉÉ A. Slide the small rubber washer and electronic indicator base onto the faucet stud. Turn on and tighten the hex nut, but ...