Sears WaterWorks RO 2000 - Manual (Page 16)

- CARE OF YOUR HOME DRINKING WATER SYSTEM -
RO CARE GUIDE
MODEL RO 2000 WITH MONITOR
IMPORTANT: BEFORE DOING THE FOLLOWING MAINTENANCE, BE SURE TO RELIEVE
PRESSURE AND ALLOW AIR TO ENTER THE TANK, STEPS 1, 2 AND 3, PAGE 12.
1. Replace the prefilter cartridge and postfilter when the amber ‘FILT’ light begins to flash
while taking product water from the RO faucet. Clean or replace the flow control and screen,
and replace the batteries in the electronic control box.
2. Replace the RO membrane cartridge when the amber “RO" light begins to flash while tak­
ing product water from the RO faucet. Clean or replace the flow control and screen.
NOTES; a. If slow making of product water occurs before an amber light begins to flash,
replace the prefilter cartridge. If production rate does not improve, then replace the postfil­
ter and RO membrane, b. If product water flow from the RO faucet is slow, do the steps
referred to in the IMPORTANT note above.
OTHER TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Chorine taste andlor odor in
the RO product water
The ppm of chlorine in your water supply
exceeds maximum limits, and has de­
stroyed the RO membrane.
Ifthewatersupplycontainsmorethan2.0ppmof chlorine, addi­
tional filtering of the watersupply tothe RO is needed. Correct
this condition before doing maintenance on the RO system.
Replace the RO membrane cartridge, flow control, screen, pre­
filter, postfilter, and batteries in the electronic box.
The prefilter is no longer removing chlo­
rine from the water supply.
Other taste andlor odor Postfilter expended. Replace thepostfilter. litaste and odor persists, replace thepre-
filter, RO membrane cartridge, flow control, screen, and batter­
ies in the electronic box.
RO membrane cartridge expended.
Contamination in product water storage. Use sanitizing procedures. Then replace the postfilter.
High total dissolved solids
(TDS) In product water
WatersupplytotheRO system not with in
specifications.
Increase wate r pressu re, precond iti on th e water, etc., as n eed ed
to conform before doing maintenance on the RO system.
RO membrane cartridge expended. Replace the RO membrane cartridge, flow control, screen, pre­
filter, postfiiter, and batteries in the electronic box.
Slow product water flow from
the RO faucet
Vacuu m created in storag e area for prod­
uct water.
Open the vacuum relief valve and allow the tank to fill with air.
See page 12.
Water leaking from faucet air­
gap hole
Drain side of faucet airgap (3/8" tubing)
plugged, restricted, or incorrectly con­
nected to drain point.
Inspect and eliminate restriction or plug. Refer to installation
instructions for proper drain connection.
Indicator lights, on faucet
base, not working
Faucet base leadwire not connected to
electronic box leadwire.
Connect
Battery pack not connected to electronic
box.
Batteries installed incorrectly, or ex­
pended. Observe orientationmarkingsontheholderandinstallcorrectly.
Replace batteries if old.
Leadwires or connectors damaged. Inspect and repair or replace as needed.
Tubing Connection at Drain Adapter: Cut the end of
the tubing square and push into the fitting as far as
possible (11/16"}. Pull on the tubing to be sure it is
held firmly in place.
To Disconnect Tubing: Push the tubing inward to de­
press the fitting collet. Hold the collet in while pulling
the tubing out.
tubing
collet
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