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FILTER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT
CAUTION: Never remove sumps with water presĆ
sure in the filter system.
1. Close the water supply saddle valve (FIG. 1 and
2) to the filter. Press the vent valve on the top of
the head to relieve pressure in the system, FIG. 5,
or open the filtered water faucet.
2. Turn the sump off of the filter head, to the left or
clockwise. Be careful, the sump is full of water. Do not
lose the large o-ring seal.
Note: A special wrench is available from Sears for reĆ
moving the sump. See the parts list on page 11.
TURN
SUMP
COUNTER-
CLOCKWISE
TO TIGHTEN
sump
cartridge
head
o–ring
seal
vent valve
TURN
SUMP
CLOCKWISE
TO REMOVE
bracket
FIG. 5
Filter I
Filter II
3. Be sure the inside of the sump is clean. Cleaners are
available from Sears (see the parts list on page 11), or
use hot, soapy water.
4. Remove the wrapper from the new filter cartridge
and insert the filter cartridge in the sump. Some carĆ
tridges fit either way, while others fit only one way.
Observe markings on the cartridge, or on the wrapper.
Note: If you are installing 2 different types of filter carĆ
tridges, be sure to install in filters I and II as the guideĆ
line on page 3 shows.
5. Lightly lubricate the o-ring seal, in the sump, with
silicone grease or Vaseline. Be sure it is fully seated in
it's groove.
6. Hold the sump up to the filter head, aligning the
center hole in the cartridge with the protrusion on the
bottom of the head.
Note: If the sump will not tighten up to the head, you
may have the cartridge in upside down. Take the carĆ
tridge out and check for correct orientation.
7. Being careful not to cross-thread, turn (counterĆ
clockwise) the sump onto the filter head and tighten
securely.
8. Repeat steps 2 through 7 at the other filter.
9. Open the filtered water faucet. Then, slowly open
the water supply saddle valve and allow the filter
housing to fill. While it is filling, press the filter vent
valve to release air in the filter.
10. Close the filtered water faucet. Then, check for
leaks between the sump and the head.
Note: If leaking, turn off the water supply and open
the filtered water faucet, or press the vent valve, to deĆ
pressurize the filter Then, disassemble the filter and
check the o-ring for cuts, flat spots, etc., and sealing
surfaces for foreign material. Clean the o-ring and luĆ
bricate with silicone grease or Vaseline. Carefully
press into the groove in the sump.
11. On deluxe models with the electronic base, reĆ
move and install 2 new AA alkaline batteries in the batĆ
tery pack. Removing the batteries, or momentarily disĆ
connecting the leadwires, resets the 6 month
electronic base timer.
12. Taste and OdorCartridges: A taste and odor carĆ
tridge contains activated carbon, a black powder.
When new, open the filtered water faucet and allow
fine, harmless carbon particles to purge from the carĆ
tridge. Close the faucet when you no longer see the
``fines'' in the filtered water.