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OWNER'S MANUAL
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Read and follow all safety rules and operating • Warranty
instructions before first use of this product.
• Installation
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• How It Works
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ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM When installed, operated and maintained according to all instructions supplied with the product, if this Reverse Osmosis System fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME to arrange for free repair (or replacement if repair proves impossible). This warranty does not include filter cartridges or the Reverse Osmosis membrane, which are expendable items. This warranty applies only
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Unpack and Check Shipment ............................................................................. 4 What Your Reverse Osmosis System Will do ............................................................... 5 Plan Your installation .................................................................................. 5-6 Overview and Site Preparation ........................................................................... 7 Step lqnstall Supply Water Fitting ..................................
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INSPECT SHIPMENT Your Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System is shipped complete in one carton. Remove all items from your shipping carton. Check all items against the packing list below. Note any items lost or damaged in shipment. Note any damage to the shipping carton. Refer to the exploded view and parts list in the back of the manual for the part names and numbers of missing or damaged items. If problems exist, refer to the website or the toll free number listed throughout this manual. Keep t
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Your Reverse Osmosis (RO) Drinking Water System is a The postfilter reduces any tastes and/or odors that may water treatment unit. It uses household water pressure to remain in the water, after passing through the RO mem- reverse a natural physical process called osmosis. Water, brane, and just before going to the RO faucet. To prevent water waste, an automatic shutoff valve closes when the under pressure, is forced through a semi-permeable membrane where minerals and impurities are filtered RO
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Typical Under Sink Installation All install parts included in package. Drain Adapter for Reverse Osmosis Waste Water Reverse Osmosis Assembly Figure 2 Typical Remote Installation Outside Faucet TO (Hard Water) Outside Faucet Reverse Osmosis (]E tard Water) Air Gap Faucet Soft, Cold Water Soft, Hot Soft, Cold Water Sediment Filter Reverse \ Osmosis System Storage _l\mk Water Meter Water Air Gap Main Softener Shutoff It Valve Additional Parts required. Figure 3 Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Li
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OVERVIEW There are seven easy steps to installing your Drinking Water system. They are as follows: STEP 1 - install Cold Water Supply fitting STEP 2 - install Drain Adapter STEP 3 - install Reverse Osmosis Assembly STEP 4 - install Storage Tank STEP 5 - install Reverse Osmosis Faucet STEP 6 - Connect Tubing STEP 7 - Sanitize, Pressure Test, Purge System These steps are explained in detail over the next few pages. Figure 4 it is recommended to read through the entire manual before beginning your
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CHOOSE TYPE OF WATER FITTING TO 6. Do not connect the tubing to the fitting at this time. This will occur later in the installation. INSTALL Locate the cold water line in the sink cabinet. It is recom- NOTE: Once the saddle valve is installed, the nut near mended, but not required, that the cold water line be soft the handle may need to be tightened to prevent possi- water. You can use the saddle valve provided with your ble leaks. unit to tap into the cold water line. See Fig. 5. Or you can pur
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INTRODUCTION Under The Sink Installation A suitable drain point is needed for the reject water from the Reverse Osmosis Filter. You have two options to Double Trap Single trap choose from: * Install the Drain Adapter included with your unit See Figures 6, 7 & 8. This is used in under the sink Drain installations. The drain adapter kit is installed onto _ Adapter your sink drain pipe above the P-trap. See Figure 6. Use another existing drain in your home This is usually used in remote location ty
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Outside Faucet Outside Faucet (Hard Water) BLUE Tubing to Reverse (Hard Water) Osmosis Air Soft, Cold Water Gap Faucet Soft, Hot Water Line S0ft, C01d GREEN T_lbing to Reverse Osmosis System Remote Location Sediment Filter Reverse Osmosis Installation System YELLOW Tubing to-lankStorage I Storage Tank Water Meter Water Heater Main Water Softener Shutoff 1!4" RED Tubing Valve "" Tubinc to Airgap / _ Sump Figure 9 Airgap %¢ ( 1-1/2" I-F Airgap H I-1/Z' Floor Laundry Tub Drain Standpipe Airgap Figu
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INSTALL REVERSE OSMOSIS FILTER ASSEMBLY The Reverse Osmosis Filter Assembly can sit upright or lay on it's side. When planning your installation, you need to allow adequate tubing lengths to be able to access the back of the Reverse Osmosis assembly in order to change the monitor battery. See Figure 11. Figure 11 INSTALL STORAGE TANK Jr /'j // 1. Apply thread sealing tape to the threads on the nipple // at the top of the tank (max. 2 wraps). See Figure 12. i i tubing connector 2. Locate the tubi
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SELECT LOCATION OF REVERSE OSMOSIS FAUCET MOUNTING HOLE faucet You will need to select the location of the Reverse Osmosis Faucet. You have three options to choose from: • Use the existing sink top hole for the spray hose or soap dispenser (Must be 1-1/4" in diameter) Drill a new hole in the sink Drill a new hole in the countertop next to the sink . Determine where you are going to install your Reverse Osmosis Faucet. 2. Check to ensure the Reverse Osmosis faucet will mount flat against the moun
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NOTE: If you ran the red reverse osmosis drain tubing directly to a remote drain point, disregard steps 5 and 6 and refer to instructions on page 10. 6. Mount the faucet body on to the faucet base, 1/4 turn. FAUCET ELECTRONICS BLACK TUBE 3/8" barb fitting The RO system will monitor the total product flow of for the black tube the unit and also length of time the filters have been installed. The faucet base has an indicator light that flashes to inform you of the status of the RO membrane UBE and
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HOW TO CUT AND CONNECT THE TUBES Push In Fitting_ Your Reverse Osmosis Water System includes push-in fittings for quick tubing connection. Review the follow- TubeN,4K ing instructions before connecting the tubes in the next step. Cut tubes to length Cut tubing square with end of tubing round, 1. Use a sharp cutter or knife to cut the end of tubing. smooth, with no cuts, nicks or flat spots. Always cut the tubing square. See Figure 16. Tube Correctly Cut 2. inspect the end (about 1") of the tubin
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NOTE: Tubing lengths should allow access to the back of the assembly for servicing. NOTE: Codes in the state of Massachusetts require 3/8" black tubing _ installation by a licensed plumber and do not permit the use of saddle valves. If you live in the state of Massachusetts, review plumbing code 248-CMR of II the Commonwealth of Massachusetts before pro- II 1/4" red tubing II ceeding with the installation. / blue tubing water supply fitting CE) CE) i IOT COLD / 3/8" yellow tubing sink p-trap 1/4
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SANITIZE THE SYSTEM Sanitizing is recommended immediately after installation of the Reverse Osmosis system. It's also recommended after servicing inner parts. It is important that the person ! installing or servicing the system have clean hands while handling inner parts of the system. Complete the following steps to sanitize the system. See Figure 22. 1. Turn off the water supply to the Reverse Osmosis sys- tem. 2. Open the Reverse Osmosis faucet, if the tank is not already empty, allow the wat
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PRESSURE TEST THE SYSTEM Reverse" Osmosis NOTE: Complete the sanitizing procedures on the pre- Faucet ceding page before pressure testing. kitchen faucet _ _ To pressure test the system, complete the following steps. 1. Turn the handle of the saddle valve counterclockwise to open the valve. See Fig. 23. 2. Open the water supply valve to the Reverse Osmosis System. See Figure 23. 3. Open the main water supply valve and several house faucets. This will purge air from the house plumbing and system.
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HOW YOUR REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM WORKS Reverse Osmosis Faucet: The sink or countertop faucet Introduction: Your Reverse Osmosis (RO) Drinking has a hand operated knob to access drinking water. See Water System uses your household water pressure to Figure 24. An air-gap is built into the faucet drain water force water through three filters. Minerals and impurities connection to comply with plumbing codes. See Figure are filtered out. Delicious tasting drinking water goes to 24. the storage tank-re
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PRODUCT WATER FAUCET air @ PRODUCT WATER dgravity rain WASTE WATER AUTOMATIC drain flow check SHUTOFF control valve \ WATER O iN GREEN BLUE i POSTFILTER PREFILTER t_ _ t Jl IL D RED "_ RO YELLOW MEMBRANE D [!1 Reverse Osmosis Water Flow Schematic Figure 24 Water Flow Description 1. Water enters prefilter. Sand, silt and other sediments are reduced. Chlorine is also reduced. 2. Water leaves prefilter and proceeds to the Reverse Osmosis Cartridge. 3. Water enters the Reverse Osmosis membrane. Diss
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PREFILTER/POSTFILTER MAINTENANCE Cover NOTE: It is recommended to replace the battery, prefilter and postfilter cartridges at least every 6 months of prod- uct water use. Replace more often if they begin to plug with sediments. The prefilter and postfilter are replaceable sediment car- tridges with activated carbon in its composition. See Turn to the left to remove Figure 25. You must periodically replace the prefilter and postfilter cartridge. This will protect the RO membrane from being destro
