Kenmore 625.343920 - Manual (Page 8)

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USING THE SYSTEM
The sink or countertop faucet vends the filtered water
when opened. It has a hand operated, spring loaded
closed lever to prevent waste. You can also keep the
faucet open by pushing upward on the lever and lockĆ
ing it against the faucet spout.
The deluxe model includes an electronic base to show
you when to replace the filter cartridges (see below).
filtered water
faucet
OPEN
LOCK
OPEN
FILTER CARTRIDGE / USEFUL LIFE / REPLACEMENT
FILTER CARTRIDGE LIFE
Several variables determine how long a cartridge will
last. These include:
1. how much water you use
2. how much sediment, taste and/or odor, or other unĆ
wanted substance, is in the water
Use the following information as a guide. However,
no matter which type of cartridge you are using, you
will know it is time toreplace it when you first noĆ
tice the return of the unwanted substance in your
water.
Sediment Cartridges: Average cartridge life, when
filtering water to 1 faucet, is about 6 months. This averĆ
age time varies depending on the type of sediment
cartridge.
Filtering sediments, you will know it's time to replace
the cartridge when water pressure to the faucet drops.
Taste and Odor Cartridges: Filtering water to a
single faucet, the filter cartridge may last for 6 months
or more. If the cartridge is also for lead or chemical
contaminant removal, it is more important to replace
it frequently.
ELECTRONIC INDICATOR FAUCET BASE, Deluxe
model only: The electronic indicator is a 6 month
timer that shows you the current status and when to
replace the filter cartridges.
When the battery pack is
first installed and conĆ
nected, the base indicator
quickly passes through a
test by lighting all words
and bar segments. Then,
the words, FILTERS OK,
and 6 bar segments stay
on. If not, the batteries are
installed backwards, or the
leadwires are not conĆ
nected.
After about 1 month, 1 of
the 6 bar segments goes
off. After 2 months of use,
a second bar goes off.
Three bars remain on after
3 months. Finally, after
about 6 months, all bars
are off and FILTERS
CHANGE flashes. It is time
to replace the filter carĆ
tridges.
When replacing the filter cartridges, also replace the
batteries in the battery pack. See step 11, page 9.
FILTER
CARTRIDGE
STATUS
B
NEW '
AFTER ABOUT '
1 MONTH
AFTER ABOUT '
2 MONTHS
AFTER ABOUT '
3 MONTHS
AFTER ABOUT '
4 MONTHS
AFTER ABOUT '
5 MONTHS
AFTER ABOUT '
6 MONTHS
FILTERS
OK
FILTERS
OK
FILTERS
OK
FILTERS
OK
FILTERS
CHANGE
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FILTERS
OK
FILTERS
OK
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