Kenmore 625.345500 - Manual (Page 3)

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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 ``rotĆ
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 divertĆ
er valve, included with the filter, conĆ
nects to the kitchen or bathroom fauĆ
cet. When the cold faucet and
diverter valve are opened, water is diĆ
rected to the filter assembly. Water
passes through the carbon cartridge
to provide you with fresh tasting,
clean smelling drinking water.
FIG. 1
НН
НН НН Д
Д
COLD
WATER
sink
faucet
diverter
valve (open)
filter
cartridge
FILTERED
WATER
WASH THE FILTER BEFORE USING
The water filter is cleaned and packĆ
aged at the factory. However, after
shipment and storage, do the followĆ
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. LuĆ
bricate it with food grade silicone
grease or Vaseline if it is dry.
6. Turn the sump onto the filter head
and tighten.
FIG. 2
sump
filter
cartridge
head
o–ring
seal
REMOVE
TIGHTEN