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MAYTAG Whole Home Water Filtration System
Owner’s Manual
Models:
MWF4100AWS
MWF4200AWS
MWF4300AWS
Your Operation and Maintenance Guide
Table of Contents
Dealer and System Information .................................................................. 2
IMPORTANT! READ THIS FIRST........................................ 3
Safety Instructions....................................................................................... 3
Certifications and Testing.......................
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Thank you… By purchasing the MAYTAG Whole Home Water Filtration System you have taken the first step in providing safer, great tasting water for the entire home. The MAYTAG Whole Home Water Filtration System is an advanced Point of Entry (POE) water filtration system that uses ultrafilter membrane technology to provide a physical barrier to bacteria, parasites, viruses and particles. The System requires minimal maintenance and will provide you with years of cleaner, safer, better tas
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IMPORTANT! READ THIS FIRST • Read this manual carefully prior to use. • Permanently locate the manual near the water filtration system. • Periodic checks of the MAYTAG Whole Home Water Filtration System are required to ensure safe and efficient operation. • Annual maintenance by a MAYTAG Services Qualified Service Technician is required to validate the limited warranty. • Cost of annual maintenance is the Owner’s responsibility. • Many of the tools referenced are available through your M
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Operational Safety • The MAYTAG Whole Home Water Filtration System is under pressure during use and precautions must be taken. • This device is designed to operate on a 120VAC/15 Amp/ 60Hz line. Do not modify the plug on the power cord. If the plug does not fit the electrical outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. • To avoid System damage: Ensure that a Stainless Steel Prefilter or Carbon Prefilter is in place dur
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The MAYTAG Whole Home Water Filtration System must be kept wet at all times after installation. Failure to do so may cause System to dry and become damaged, which may lead to personal injury, and/or physical damage and will void any warranty. Winter Storage • The MAYTAG Whole Home Water Filtration System will be damaged if frozen. The System must be winterized according to the Winterization Procedure by a MAYTAG Services Qualified Service Technician. The MAYTAG Whole Home Water F
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Bypassing the MAYTAG Whole Home Water Filtration System will result in unfiltered water entering the household distribution system. This water may be biologically unsafe and drinking this water could result in illness or death. Exercise caution in bypassing the System. Do not drink water from the System while the System is in bypass mode. If the System has been operated in bypass mode and if water is being drawn from a well or surface water source, the household distribution system sh
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Bypass Procedure 1. Close the Inlet and Outlet ball valves (turn handles clockwise). Ball valves are in the closed position when the handle is positioned perpendicular to the water pipe. (See Photo 2a and 2b on previous page.) 2. Open Bypass Valve (turn handle counter-clockwise). 3. Unplug controller. 4. To return to filtered water service, in the order listed; • close bypass valve (turn handle clockwise) • open inlet and outlet ball valves (turn handles counter-clockwise) • plug in co
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Model MWF4100AWS: System Tested and Certified by NSF International against NSF/ANSI 42 and 53 for: •Cyst Reduction •Turbidity Reduction •Particulate Reduction - Class 1 •Chlorine, Taste and Odour Reduction Chlorine Reduction Capacity Rating: 396,000/105,000 (litres/gallons) Do not use the MWF4100AWS, with activated carbon filter option, with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality unless adequate disinfection before
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Independent Laboratory Testing Results – Biovir Laboratories The following information is a summary of the MAYTAG Whole Home Water Filtration System and MAYTAG Whole Home Water Filtration System with Activated Carbon Prefilter Independent Laboratory Testing results. Independently Tested By BioVir Laboratories, Inc. , Benicia, California The MAYTAG Whole Home Water Filtration System has been independently tested by BioVir Laboratories, a California Department of Health (CDH)
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All MAYTAG Whole Home Water Filtration Products must be installed in accordance with all local building and plumbing codes. The MAYTAG Whole Home Water Filtration System must be protected against freezing and less than 0°C (32 F) temperatures. Failure to do so may cause System to become damaged, which may lead to personal injury and/or physical damage. The MAYTAG Whole Home Water Filtration System must be installed on cold-water distribution systems only. Failure to do so may cause
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System Description Figure 1. MAYTAG Whole Home Water Filtration System, components and dimensions AIR VENT CAP 188cm (74”) PREFILTER HOUSING MINIMUM CLEARANCE INLET ¾” FNPT REQUIRED 163cm MEMBRANE (64”) MODULE 119cm DRAIN ¾” FNPT (46.75”) LOCK RING OUTLET ¾” FNPT 64cm (25.25”) BACKPULSE TANK AIR BLADDER 51cm VALVE (20”) STAND Replacement Parts Table 1 - Replacement parts used with the MAYTAG Whole Home Water Filtration System Part Description MWF 4100 AWS MWF 4
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67500006 Advanced Controller with batteries √ (2AA) 67500011 Cap √ √ √ 67500012 Lockring √ √ √ 67500013 Backpulse Tank √ √ √ 67500014 Base √ √ √ 67500015 Inlet or Outlet Pipe Assembly √ (Inlet may also √ √ require solenoid NO) 67500016 Drain Pipe Assembly √ √ √ 67500017 Installation Sub Assembly Kit (inlet, √ (Inlet may also √ √ outlet, drain, air vent) require solenoid NO) 67500018 Solenoid Valve NC (Normally Closed) √ √ √ 67500019 Solenoid Valve NO (Normally Open)
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MAYTAG Whole Home Water Filtration System and to ensure the limited warranty protection remains in effect. Table 2 outlines the maintenance schedule that should be followed for each Model of the MAYTAG Whole Home Water Filtration System: Table 2 – MAYTAG Whole Home Water Filtration System Maintenance Schedule Required service Part No. Comments Every 12 Mo. Water sources with high levels of particulate, usage and/or Carbon Prefilter 67500001 Replace chlorine will
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Required service Part No. Comments Every 6 mo. Every 12 Mo. Water sources with high levels of Stainless Steel 67500002 particulate will require more frequent Clean Prefilter cleaning. System cleaning -- Clean Integrity testing* -- Test System 67500007 Backpulse Tank 67500013 Adjust air pressure as required** Test air pressure External Pre-filter Highly variable service rate, due to Clean or 67500004 cartridge variability in raw water quality. replace Advanced Control
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Replacing/Cleaning the Internal Prefilter and Cleaning the System All service and maintenance is to be performed by a MAYTAG Services Qualified Service Technician. These instructions describe the procedure Handle for installing, replacing or cleaning the End MAYTAG Whole Home Water Filtration System internal prefilter and cleaning of the System. Model MWF4100AWS is equipped with the Carbon Prefilter (Photo 3a) and Models MWF4200AWS and MWF4300AWS are equipped with the Stainless
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To reduce the risk of severe injury, illness, death, and/or property damage, read and follow all instructions. Use only Maytag Whole Home Water Filtration System authorized parts where required to repair and service the Maytag Whole Home Water Filtration System. All service and maintenance is to be performed by a MAYTAG Services Qualified Service Technician. Save enough water for cleaning the Stainless Steel Prefilter prior to beginning this procedure. Your entire house will be wi
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Remove the cap 5. After allowing the System to drain for 1 minute, remove the System cap and internal prefilter using the cap wrench (not supplied, available from MAYTAG). To from the System remove, turn counter-clockwise as indicated on the top of the cap. Photo 4. Cap Removal 6. Pull the internal prefilter straight up and out of the internal prefilter housing. The prefilter may be a Carbon Prefilter or a Stainless Steel Prefilter depending on your model. Place the prefilter in
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Cleaning System This procedure is to be conducted after the internal prefilter has using: been removed from the System. Do not permit the Carbon • Chlorine bleach Prefilter to come into contact with chlorine bleach or any other (surface and form of chlorine. During this procedure the water level in the municipal water) System should be half way up the internal prefilter cavity. If • MAYTAG MC1 necessary, add water by slightly opening the inlet ball valve while Cleaning observing th
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13. Replace System Cap. Use Cap Wrench to tighten. Ensure that the cap is properly tightened and that the o-ring is clean and intact otherwise leaks may occur. Leaks may result in personal injury or property damage. Fill and Flush for 30 14. Partially open inlet ball valve slowly and watch for leaks. Water will min. begin to enter and pressurize the System. The air vent mounted on the cap is designed to allow air to enter and exit the System. The small black cap on the air v
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To reduce the risk of severe injury, illness, death, and/or property damage, read and follow all instructions. Use only MAYTAG Whole Home Water Filtration System authorized parts where required to repair and service the MAYTAG Whole Home Water Filtration System. Save enough water for cleaning the External Prefilter Housing prior to beginning this procedure. Shut off water 1. Close inlet ball valve (refer to Inlet valve as indicated in Photo 1 on page 6) and/or switch ‘off’ pump up
