Kenmore 625.3845 Water Dispenser User Manual
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1. 00 csc cece eee eee 5 7 Using Compression Fittings 307 cue bebe evs kee ees Shee w eiees 5 6 Using Soldered Copper 4 00 vio cciadaveeesenane dese stwse swe 6 Using Threaded Fittings 25 cc eo et ete te te waneee eeRd sees 7 installing Filter Cartridge i naciiawvige ews ey vi eae ds toy aries 7 Filter Cartridge Life Replacement 0 0 0 c cece cece e eee ee 8 9 R pair Parts 54 he hee jak A Fae en egal ne haa Paes a OEO E x 10 Locate the water filter housing on the cold water supply pipe under the kitchen and or bathroom sink to filter the cold drinking water Refer to the following drawing FILTERING WATER TO ONE FAUCET kitchen sink gt as WATER FILTER HOUSING HOT COLD PLANNING YOUR INSTALLATION When planning your installation use the drawings below and on page 5 to guide you There are many variables to consider as you plan Some of these are the water filter housing inlet and outlet internal threads are 3 8 NPT existing plumbing type copper threaded etc and nominal size 1 4 3 8 etc tools you have and your plumbing skills cost of materials needed space available for installing the filter housing Sears has an optional kit available to make installing the water filter housing easier see below and page 5 These are Installation Kit Sears Item No 42 38445 In cludes 3 8 fittings and tubing Make a simple sketch of your proposed installation and a list of plumbi2. Rated Service Flow max Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system This system is certified for cyst reduction and may be used on disinfected waters that may contain filterable cysts A Protect the water filter housing and piping from freezing Water freezing in the housing will break it A Your undersink water filter housing works on water pressures of 40 psi minimum to 100 psi maximum If your house pressure is over the maximum install a pressure reducing valve in the water supply pipe to the water fil ter 40 100 psi 40 100 F 3 8 NPT 0 6 gpm at 60 psi WARRANTY FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON UNDERSINK WATER FILTER HOUSING For one year from the date of purchase Sears will replace this Undersink Water Filter Housing except filter cartridge which is purchased separately free of charge if defective in material or workmanship WARRANTY IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY RETURNING THE WATER FILTER HOUSING TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state Sears Roebuck and Co DEPT 817 WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 TABLE OF CONTENTS Planning Installation Typical Installation Drawings Tools and Materiais Ne ded nunc 22k atin ama nai meee Sain eea EE AETS 4 5 Water Filter Housing Installation
3. To relieve pressure in the filter open the sink cold water faucet 2 Turn the sump off of the filter head to the left or clockwise Be careful the sump is full of water Do not lose the large o ring seal gt Hp o ring seal COUNTER CLOCKWISE TO TIGHTEN CLOCKWISE TO REMOVE Note A special wrench is available from Sears for re moving the sump See the parts list on page 10 3 Be sure the inside of the sump is clean Cleaners are available from Sears see the parts list on page 10 or use hot soapy water 4 Remove the wrapper from the new filter cartridge and insert the filter cartridge in the sump Some car tridges fit either way while others fit only one way Observe markings on the cartridge or on the wrap per 5 Lightly lubricate the o ring seal in the sump with silicone grease or Vaseline Be sure it is fully seated in the groove 6 Hold the sump up to the filter head aligning the center hole in the cartridge with the protrusion on the bottom of the head Note If the sump will not tighten up to the head you may have the cartridge in upside down Take the car tridge out and check for correct orientation 7 Being careful not to cross thread turn counter clockwise the sump onto the filter head and tighten securely 8 Open the sink cold faucet Then slowly open the water supply shutoff valve and allow the filter hous ing to fill 9 Close the sink faucet Then check for leaks b
4. Turn off the water supply to the sink cold pipe Open the sink cold faucet to relieve pres sure in the pipe Note If the sink faucet is a single lever mixing type also close the shutoff valve on the hot water side 2 Use a tubing cutter to remove a section of the sink cold water pipe catch trapped water with a rag or towel Use sandpaper or emery cloth to thoroughly clean and remove all burrs and rough edges from both pipe ends Note When soldering use lead free solder and flux only Be sure pipe and fittings are properly cleaned Observe caution note above 3 Refer to FIG 2 page 5 and to the following draw ings Make typical soldered assemblies A and B as shown in FIG 6 After they have cooled apply Te flon tape or pipe joint compound to the pipe threads Then turn them into the filter head and tighten 4 Solder the filter housing with assemblies A and B installed to the cold water shutoff valve C Wrap a FIG 5 SIR TO SINK eo FAUCET compression ee brass ferrule compression adaptor FILTER HOUSING a cold water pipe to sink a Shutoff valve apply several wraps of Teflon tape or pipe joint compound to threads TO SINK D DONS eS ee FAUCET l shutoff valve wet rag around assembly A to reduce heat transfer through the pipe and into the head 5 Protect the filter housing from soldering heat as you did above and complete the connections D to the faucet cold wa
5. ART 1 800 366 7278 For in home major brand repair service The model number of Call 24 hours a day 7 days a week your water filter housing 1 800 4 REPAIR is found on the rating de 1 800 473 7247 cal on the filter sump For the location of a f Sears Repair Service Center in your area When requesting service Call 24 hours a day 7 days a week or ordering parts always 1 800 488 1222 provide the following in formation For information on purchasing a Sears Maintenance Agreement or to inquire about an existing Agreement Product Type Call 9 am 5 pm Monday Saturday Model Number 1 800 827 6655 Part Number Part Description Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A 7228073 R 01 05 01
6. CLATION TO SINK i XD FAUCET shutoff valve OBSERVE FIG 1 NOTES 3 8 copper rA pipe as req d 90 elbow 4 Uy LJ MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED see page 6 adaptor 3 8 NPT x sweat apply several wraps of Teflon tape to threads FIG 3 TO SINK E FAUCET na IN 3 8 nipple 5 shutoff valve THREADED INSTALLATION OBSERVE FIG 1 NOTES union fitting owing 3 8 elbow 3 3 8 street D elbow appiy several wraps of Tefion tape to all threads OUT MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED see page 7 INSTALLATION STEPS A USING COMPRESSION FITTINGS FIG 1 Note If plumbing with flexible tubing hang or sup port the filter housing in some manner Using the mounting bracket included as shown in FIG 1 1 Apply several wraps of Teflon tape to the threads of both compression adaptors 2 CAREFULLY turn the compression adaptors into the water filter head inlet and outlet and tighten Do not cross thread and damage the threads Do not overtighten and crack the head 3 CAUTION Turn off the water supply to the sink cold pipe Open the sink cold faucet to relieve pres sure in the pipe Note If the sink faucet is a single lever mixing type also close the shutoff valve on the hot water side 4 Use a tubing cutter to remove a section of the cold water pipe catch trapped water with a rag or tow el Remove all burrs and rough edges with the sa
7. OWNER S MANUAL MODEL NO 625 384500 Caution Read and Follow All Safety Rules Installation and Operating Instructions Before First Use of This Product If you have questions when installing and us ing your water filter housing call this toll free number 1 800 426 9345 SAVE THIS MANUAL Kenmore UNDERSINK WATER FILTER HOUSING Safety Guides Installation Operation Cartridge Replacement Repair Parts 4 System tested and certified by NSF International to ANSI NSF Standard 42 for the reduction of the claims specified on the performance data sheet Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA SAFETY GUIDES SPECIFICATIONS A Please read this entire manual before installing and using your undersink water filter housing Be sure to follow all guides and rules carefully Failure to follow them could cause personal injury or property damage A Check with your local public works department for plumbing codes You must follow their guides as you install the water filter housing In Massachusetts plumbing codes of Massachusetts shall be adhered to Consult with your licensed plumber A Use the filter on a potable safe to drink home COLD water supply only The filter cartridge will not purify water or make it safe to drink DO NOT use on HOT water 100 F Min Max Supply Water Pressure Min Max Supply Water Temperature Iniet Outlet Thread Size
8. etween the sump and the head Note If leaking turn off the water supply and open the sink cold faucet to depressurize the filter Then disassemble the filter and check the o ring for cuts flat spots etc and sealing surfaces for foreign mate rial Clean the o ring and lubricate with silicone grease or Vaseline Carefully press into the groove in the sump 10 Taste and Odor Cartridges A taste and odor car tridge contains activated carbon a black powder Af ter the new cartridge is installed open the filtered wa ter faucet and allow fine harmless carbon particles to purge from the cartridge Close the faucet when you no longer see the fines in the filtered water or approximately 2 3 minutes REPAIR PARTS Kenmore Undersink Water Filter Housing Model No 625 384500 ee Mounting Bracket includes screws 2 is Head 3 42 34385 O ring 3 3 8 I D x 3 5 8 O D La r Sin EA Ea Owners Manual fe Sediment Cartridge 25 micron Sediment Cartridge 5 micron Taste amp Odor Cartridge 95 chlorine reduction 42 34373 Premium Taste amp Odor Cartridge 98 chlorine reduction available options from Sears at time of printing not illustrated and not included with Water Filter Housing not illustrated 10 11 Kenmore UNDERSINK OWNERS WATER FILTER MANUAL HOUSING MODEL NO For the repair or replacement parts you need 625 384500 Call 7 am 7 pm 7 days a week 1 800 366 P
9. nd paper or emery cloth 5 Place a nut and brass ferrule from compression el bow fittings onto both pipe ends Connect elbows to the sink cold water pipe as shown below TO SINK mime ME COLD FAUCET As nut 4 brass ferrule 4 g compression T adaptor Fa ferrule compression _ elbow 2 FILTER HOUSING a cold water pipe to sink shutoff valve continued INSTALLATION STEPS 6 Using ferrules and compression nuts cut and fas ten a length of tubing allow some slack from the cold water pipe to the filter head inlet compression adaptor FIG 4 7 Cut tubing to the length needed to allow some slack fasten tubing to the filter outlet side compres sion adaptor returning to the sink cold water pipe as typically shown in FIG 5 8 Check to be sure all fittings are tightened 9 Before turning on the water supply remove the sump from the filter head and install the filter car tridge see page 7 B SOLDERED COPPER FITTINGS FIG 2 MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED You will need 2 sweat adaptors 3 8 NPT x sweat sweat end to fit your sink cold water pipe 4 sweat 90 elbows copper pipe lead free solder and flux soldering torch Teflon tape sandpaper or emery cloth open end to fit sweat adaptor or adjustable jaw wrench CAUTION Heat created when soldering can dam age the water filter housing Be sure to use the fol lowing procedures to protect the water filter 1 CAUTION
10. ng materials you will need Ob tain every thing you need before starting the installa tion Be sure you have the tools required TYPICAL UNDERSINK INSTALLATIONS TOOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDED INSTALLATION ON COPPER PLUMBING USING COMPRESSION FITTINGS ee 0O a fa 0O 1 fi SINK compression albow Ag R 4 1 HOT COLD shutoff valve Note To change the filter cartridge you must turn off wraps of the water A nearby Teflon tape shutoff valve is con vienent Most sinks already have shut gt off valves on the supply pipes Ha WATER IN apply several INLET 3 8 NPT Note Be sure to allow a minimum space of 1 1 2 under the filter for removing the sump to change t the cartridge a Mounting Bracket includes screws a apply several wraps of Tefion tape brass ferrule compression adaptor use elbow or straight fitting MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED gt 2 compression adaptors either straight fit tings as shown or elbows 3 8 NPT x comp gt 2 compression elbows 3 8 comp x comp compression end to fit existing pipe Note Sears has an installation kit available that fits 3 8 O D pipe size Item No 42 38445 p gt Teflon tape p gt tubing cutter b gt sandpaper or emery cloth p gt 2 wrenches either open end or adjustable jaw size to fit compression adaptors TYPICAL UNDERSINK INSTALLATIONS TOOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDED SOLDERED COPPER MP TA
11. ter pipe 6 Before turning on the water supply remove the sump from the filter head and install the filter car tridge see page 7 INSTALLATION STEPS cont C THREADED PIPE AND FITTINGS FIG 3 MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED For threaded pipe installation you will need pipe wrenches Teflon tape or pipe joint compound a union fitting and pipe nipples You may also need a pipe threading tool Connect the filter housing as typically shown in FIG 3 page 5 Observe the following m Use Teflon tape or pipe joint compound on all ex ternal threads a Do not turn pipe or fittings too tightly into the filter head or you may break it a It is important to have some movement in the sink cold water pipe This will allow you to tighten the union fitting without damaging the filter head if pipe lengths are not exact a Before turning on the water supply remove the sump from the filter head and install the filter car tridge see below FILTER CARTRIDGE INSTALLATION TURN TO PAGE 9 AND FOLLOW ALL STEPS UNDER FILTER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT FILTER CARTRIDGE USEFUL LIFE REPLACEMENT FILTER CARTRIDGE LIFE Several variables determine how long a cartridge will last These include 1 how much water you use 2 how much sediment taste and or odor or other unwanted substance is in the water Use the following information as a guide However no matter which type of cartridge you are using you will know it is
12. time to replace it when you first no tice the return of the unwanted substance in your water Kenmore Undersink Water Filter Housing model 625 384500 with replacement filter 42 34373 has been tested and certified by NSF International for the reduction of chlorine taste and odors The rated ca pacity for this system is 4500 gallons Other filter cartridges are available from Sears to re move sediments tastes and odors Following is a list of filter cartridges available Taste and Odor Cartridges Many bad tastes and or odors are removed from water by an activated car bon cartridge It is most often used to remove chlo rine taste and smell usually toa single faucet such as the kitchen cold Note Small amounts of hydrogen sulfide noticeable 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 Taste amp Odor Filter Cartridge Sears Item No 42 34370 for 95 chlorine reduction Sediment Filter Cartridge Sears Item No 42 38478 25 micron Sediment cartridges remove sand silt clay dirt and other sediments from water The 25 micron cartridge filters larger sediments from water and allows higher flows at less pressure drop FILTER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT CAUTION Never remove the sump with water pressure in the filter 1 Close the nearest shutoff valve on the water sup ply pipe to the filter
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