Sears Kenmore 625.348234 - Manual (Page 13)

SECTION 3
CARE OF YOUR FILTER
3A. KEEP THE FILTER FROM FREEZING
If the filter is installed where it could freeze (summer
cabin, lake home, etc.), you must drain all water
from it to stop possible freeze damage. To drain the
filter —
1. Close the shut-off valve on the house main water
pipe, near the water meter or pressure tank.
2
.
Open a faucet in the filtered water pipes to vent
pressure in the filter.
3
.
Looking at FIG. 8 on page 18, move the stem in
a single bypass valve to bypass. Close the inlet
and outlet valve in a 3-valve bypass system, and
open the bypass valve.
4
.
Unplug the transformer at the wall outlet.
5
.
Pull the holding clip to remove the drain fitting,
with drain hose attached, from the valve. DO
NOT LOSE THE BLACK RUBBER FLOW PLUG
AND RETAINER.
6 . Remove the plastic dips (see key #41, page 26)
and pull the adaptors or bypass valve from the
inlet and outlet.
7
.
Move the filter close to the floor drain. SLOWLY
and CAREFULLY (the filter is heavy) tip the filter
over so the valve inlet and outlet are over the
drain. Allow water to drain from tank. DO NOT
REST THE FILTER ON THE INLET AND OUT­
LET FITTINGS OR THEY WILL BREAK.
8. Tip the bottom of the filter up a few inches and
hold until all water has drained. Leave the filter
laving like this until you are ready to use it. Plug
the inlet and outlet with rags to keep dirt, bugs,
etc. out.
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