Kenmore 625.34551 - Manual (Page 3)

WHAT YOUR COUNTERTOP FILTER WILL DO
Activated carbon is a mineral which
has the ability to adsorb and hold
tastes and odors. It is used to reduce
many different bad tastes and/or
odors from drinking water. Some of
these are chlorine, metallic, marshy
or
swampy tastes/odors. Small
amounts of hydrogen sulfide (no­
ticeable as "rotten 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 di­
verter valve, included with the filter,
connects to the kitchen or bathroom
faucet. When the cold faucet and di­
verter valve are opened, water is di­
rected to the filter assembly. Water
passes through the carbon cartridge
to provide you with fresh tasting,
clean smelling drinking water.
' ' cartridge
COLD
WATER
diverter
valve (open)
FILTERED
WATER
WASH THE FILTER BEFORE USING
The water filter is cleaned and pack­
aged at the factory. However, after
shipment and storage, do the follow­
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.
Lubricate it with food grade sili­
cone grease or Vaseline if it is dry.
6. Turn the sump onto the filter
head and tighten.