Kenmore Coldspot 106 - Manual (Page 12)

3. Take the new cartridge out of its packaging and remove
protective cover from o-rings.
The base grille water filter stains light
The vi/ater fiiter status iight wili help you know when to change
your water fiiter cartridge. The iight is iocated at the top of the
refrigerator compartment. The iight wiil change from green to
yellow. This telis you that it is almost time to change the water
filter cartridge (90% of the fiiter iife has been used), it is
recommended that you repiace the base griile water filter
cartridge when the water fiiter indicator light changes to
red OR
water fiow to your water dispenser or ice maker decreases
noticeabiy. (See “Changing a base griiie water fiiter cartridge”
iater in this section.)
NOTE: Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe
or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before
or after the system.
1. Ststus Light
2. Light Switch
After changing the water fiiter cartridge, reset the water filter
status light by pressing the light switch 5 times within 10
seconds. The status iight wiil change from red to green when the
system is reset.
Non-indicator water filter (on some models)
If your refrigerator does not have the water filter status light, you
should change the water fiiter cartridge every 6-9 months
depending upon your usage. If the water flow to the water
dispenser or icemaker decreases noticeably before 6 months
have passed, replace the water filter cartridge more often. (See
“Changing a base water filter cartridge” later in this section.)
Changing a base grille water filter cartridge
The base grille water filter is located below the freezer
compartment door.
1. Locate the water fiiter cartridge cap in the front base grille
below the freezer compartment door. Rotate the cap
counterclockwise to a vertical position and pull the cap and
fiiter cartridge out through the base grille.
NOTE: There will be water in the cartridge. Some spilling may
occur.
2. Remove the cartridge cap by sliding it off the end of the old
cartridge. The cap will slide to the left or right. DO NOT
DISCARD THE CAP.
4.
5.
Slide the cartridge cap onto the new cartridge as shown
above in Step 2.
With cartridge cap in the vertical position, push the new filter
cartridge into the base grille until it stops. Rotate the cartridge
cap clockwise to a horizontal position.
6 . Flush the water system by dispensing and discarding
2 to 3 gallons (8 to 12 liters) or approximately 6 to 7 minutes
of water through the dispenser. This will clean the system and
help clear air from the lines. Additional flushing may be
required in some households.
NOTE: As air is cleared from the system, water may spurt out
of the dispenser.
Using the dispenser without the water filter
You can run the dispenser without a water filter cartridge. Your
water will not be filtered. If you run the dispenser without a water
filter cartridge, keep the cartridge cap and replace it in the base
grille for future use.
1. Remove the base grille water filter cartridge (See “Changing a
base grille water filter cartridge” earlier in this section.) Then
slide the cartridge cap off the end of the filter cartridge. DO
NOT DISCARD THE CAP.
2. With the cartridge cap in the vertical position, insert the cap
into the base grille until it stops.
3. Rotate the cartridge cap to a horizontal position as shown in
step 5.
NOTE: The cartridge cap may not be even with the
base grille.
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