OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. 625.345500 Caution: Read and Follow All Safety Rules, Installation and Operating Instructions Before First Use of This Product. If you have questions when installing and using your countertop water filter system, call this toll­free number... 1 ­ 800 ­ 426 ­ 9345 SAVE THIS MANUAL COUNTERTOP WATER FILTER Safety Guides Connection Operation Service Repair Parts Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA WARRANTY FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON COUNTERTOP WATER FILTER ( Except Carbon Cartridge ) For one year from the date of purchase, Sears will replace this Countertop Water Filter, (except carbon cartridge), free of charge, if defective in material or workmanship. WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY RETURNING THE COUNTERTOP WATER FILTER 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 PARTS INCLUDED Your Kenmore Countertop Water Fil ter consists of the following parts. (1) Filter Assembly with water supply tubing and spout (2) Activated carbon filter cartridge (3) A parts bag containing adaptors and gaskets for the diverter valve filter assembly diverter spout filter cartridge SAFETY GUIDES / SPECIFICATIONS Be sure to follow all guides in this manual when connecting and using the filter, and when servic ing the inner cartridge. Follow state and local plumbing codes as you install the filter. Use their codes if they are different than guides in this manual. Use the filter on a potable, safeto-drink, house water supply only. The activated carbon car tridge will not purify water, or make it safe to drink. DO NOT use on microbiologically unsafe wa ter, or on water of unknown quali ty. Do not set the water filter near the edge of the counter where it could fall to the floor and break. Maximum water pressure to fil ter- 125psi. Maximum water tem perature is 100 °F. 2 ÍÍ Ä ÍÍ ÍÍ adaptors, gaskets WHAT YOUR COUNTERTOP FILTER WILL DO Activated carbon is a mineral having a great ability to adsorb and hold tastes and odors. It is used to remove many different bad tastes and/or odors from drinking water. Some of these are chlorine, metallic, marshy or swampy taste/odor. Small amounts of hydrogen sulfide (noticeable as ``rot ten egg'' odor) may be reduced by taste and odor filters for a short time, quickly exhausting the carbon media. Consult your Sears store for proper continuous treatment. The cartridge in your water filter is filled with activated carbon. A divert er valve, included with the filter, con nects to the kitchen or bathroom fau cet. When the cold faucet and diverter valve are opened, water is di rected to the filter assembly. Water passes through the carbon cartridge to provide you with fresh tasting, clean smelling drinking water. FIG. 1 sink faucet COLD WATER filter cartridge diverter valve (open) FILTERED WATER WASH THE FILTER BEFORE USING The water filter is cleaned and pack aged at the factory. However, after shipment and storage, do the follow ing to be sure it is still clean. 1. Remove the filter sump, turning it to the right (FIG. 2). 2. Lift the carbon cartridge out and set aside. 3. Wash the entire filter, inside and out, with warm water and mild dishwashing detergent. Rinse with fresh faucet water. 4. Replace the carbon cartridge in the sump. 5. Be sure the o-ring seal is in place and fully seated in the groove. Lu bricate it with food grade silicone grease or Vaseline if it is dry. 6. Turn the sump onto the filter head and tighten. head FIG. 2 3 Ä ÍÍ ÍÍ Ä ÍÍ sump REMOVE TIGHTEN filter cartridge o­ring seal CONNECT THE FILTER TO A FAUCET 1. Remove the aerator from the fau cet, FIG. 3A. 2. Looking at FIG. 3B or 3C, as ap plies, install and tighten the di verter valve as follows. The top of the diverter turns, like the end fit ting on a garden hose. B. Install diverter only, directly to ex ternal faucet threads. C. Install diverter and adaptor, with gasket (2 sizes included), to internal faucet threads. Use the adaptor and gasket that fits your faucet. Note: Most hardware stores have oth er adaptors to fit different types of faucets. 3. Place the filter in the desired loca tion on the countertop (the filter has a 3 ft water supply tubing length). Route the supply tubing out of the way. FIG. 3 A OUTSIDE threads on faucet aerator INSIDE threads on faucet B OUTSIDE threads on faucet diverter C gasket faucet adaptor (use size as needed) INSIDE threads on faucet diverter 4 USING YOUR COUNTERTOP WATER FILTER Set a glass, cup, pitcher, or other container under the filter spout. The spout rotates to any desired position. Open the COLD water faucet and adjust to a medium flow. Pull the diverter knob outward to direct water to the filter. When the container is full of fil tered water, close the cold water faucet. Then, be sure the diverter valve has closed (knob inward). CAUTION: Do not direct hot water into the countertop filter. Always be sure the diverter valve knob is in ward (closed) before opening the sink hot water faucet. CAUTION: Do not force the divert er knob inward while the cold water faucet is open. Always close the fau cet first, to prevent damaging the di verter. Note: The first time you use the filter, and whenever you change the car bon cartridge, discard the first 2-3 glasses of filtered water. The filtered water may contain some harmless carbon particles (``fines'') from the new cartridge. FIG. 4 sink faucet COLD WATER FILTERED WATER diverter valve (open) REPLACING THE CARBON FILTER CARTRIDGE The replaceable carbon cartridge is good for up to 1500 gallons of filtered water, or up to 6 months. If the water supply to your house is poor quality, the cartridge may not last that long. Always replace the cartridge after: x you notice the return of bad taste and/or odor in the filtered water. y 6 months z a reduced water flow is noticeable. continued Ä ÍÍÍ ÍÍÍ Ä ÍÍÍ 5 REPLACING THE CARBON FILTER CARTRIDGE (cont.) To replace the cartridge, do steps 1 - 6 on page 3. Be sure to clean the in side of the sump. Cleaners are avail able from Sears (see the parts list on page 7), or use hot, soapy water. After replacing the cartridge, discard the first few cupfuls of filtered water which may contain harmless carbon fines (see note on page 5). SERVICE CHECK LIST Filtered water has bad taste and/or odor. Fine, black particles in filtered water. No water flow from the filter. ­ The carbon cartridge needs replacing. ­ This is harmless carbon ``fines'' from a new cartridge. Discard the first few cupfuls of filtered water after changing the cartridge. ­ Cold water faucet and/or diverter valve not opened. ­ Supply tubing, from diverter valve to filter, pinched or plugged. ­ The carbon cartridge needs replacing. 6 REPAIR PARTS KENMORE COUNTERTOP WATER FILTER MODEL NO. 625.345500 1 4 2 5 7 6 3 KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 v v v PART NUMBER 7160500 42­34370 7183273 7160518 42­ 34385 7160526 7160534 7183299 42­34330 42­34331 42­34334 DESCRIPTION OF PART Sump Carbon Filter Cartridge Filter Head Diverter O­ring Seal, 3­3/8" I.D. x 3­5/8" O.D. Elbow Spout Owners Manual Sump Cleaning Kit Sump Cleaning Solution Sump Removal Wrench v available options from Sears not illustrated 7 OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. 625.345500 COUNTERTOP WATER FILTER For the repair or replacement parts you need Call 7 am ­ 7 pm, 7 days a week 1 ­ 800 ­ 366 ­ PART (1 ­ 800 ­ 366 ­ 7278) The model number of your drinking water filter system is found on the rating decal, on the mounting bracket . For in­home major brand repair service Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 1 ­ 800 ­ 4 ­ REPAIR (1 ­ 800 ­ 473 ­ 7247) When requesting service or ordering parts, always provide the following information: For the location of a Sears Repair Service Center in your area Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 1 ­ 800 ­ 488 ­ 1222 For information on purchasing a Sears Maintenance Agreement, or to inquire about an existing Agreement z z z z Product Type Model Number Part Number Part Description Call 9 am ­ 5 pm, Monday ­ Saturday 1 ­ 800 ­ 827 ­ 6655 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA 7183299 (5/97) 2 ...