Use and Care Manual
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Locate the Cold water supply valve under the kitchen sink 
(the round or oblong handle on the right side). Turn off 
the incoming cold water completely by turning the shut off 
handle clockwise.
Note: If the cold water shut off valve cannot turn off 
the water, the main water supply to the house must 
be shut off for the installation.
Turn the faucet handle to the ON position of cold water 
side to release the remaining water and relief the built-up 
pressure inside the system.
Hold on to the system and remove the filter by turning 
Counterclockwise and gently pull down to remove the fil-
ters. To prevent spills, hold the filter in an upright position. 
Lay the old filter on a towel to absorb any water that drips 
out.
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
The system requires very little maintenance. Just change the filter cartridges regularly as 
indicated on the filter label (Replacement time may vary based on the condition of source 
water). Keep the system indoors away from extreme heat or cold temperatures, and run 
the system within its reasonable output capacity (i.e. allow the system to rest at least a few 
hours a day).
To properly maintain your APEC water filtration system, please use only genuine APEC Water 
replacement filters at www.FreeDrinkingWater.com/filters
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Filter Change Instruction


