User Manual

into the tting so that the entrance of the tting falls between the next set of guide arrows (approxi-

mately

⁄8 inch [16 mm]).

4. Slowly turn on the water supply (A)toallowltertollwithwater,thenpresstheredpressure-relief

button (B)ontopofltertoreleasetrappedair.Checkforleaksbeforeleavinginstallation.

NOTE:Adrinkingwatercartridgemaycontaincarbonnes(veryneblackpowder).Afterinstallation,

ushthecartridgefor15minutestoremovethenesbeforeusingthewater.Itisrecommendedthat

yourunthetapatleast20secondspriortousingwaterfordrinkingorcookingpurposes.

5. NOTE:DisconnectingtheTubingfromtheQuick-ConnectFittings.

 Routinemaintenanceandcartridgereplacementwillnotrequirethatyoudisconnectthetubingfrom

theltercap;however,tubingmaybequicklyandeasilyremovedfromthettingsifnecessary.First,

turn off the water supply to the lter and open faucet to drain the pipes. Then simply depress the gray

collar (A) around the inlet tting of the housing while pulling the tubing (B) with your other hand.

Repeat for the outlet tting.

Filter Cartridge Replacement

A. (1) Turn off water supply to lter and place a tray or towel under the system to catch any water that

spillsduringremovaloftheltercartridge.

(2)Depressredpressure-reliefbutton,then

(3)unscrewandremovebottomoflterhousing(SeeFig.A.)

NOTE: If turning off water supply to lter will also turn off water supply to the rest of the home, be

suretollabucketofwaterrsttoallowyoutocleanhousingafterithasbeenremoved.

B. LocateandremovelargeO-ring(1),wipecleanoflubricant,andsetaside.Discardusedltercartridge

(2). Rinse out bottom of lter housing and ll

⁄3 full with water. Add 2 tablespoons of bleach and

scrubbottomofhousingwithnonabrasivespongeorcloth.Rinsethoroughly.LubricateO-ringwith

cleansiliconegrease.InsertO-ringingrooveandpressintoplace.

NOTE:Thisstepisimportanttoensureaproperhousingseal.MakecertaintheO-ringisseatedlevel

inthegroove.

 Insertnewltercartridgeinbottomofhousing.Cartridgeswithonegasketshouldbeinsertedwith

thegasketedendtowardthethreadsofthehousing(gasketedendwouldpointupwardsifhousingis

mounted as shown in Fig. B).

C. (1)Screwbottomofhousingontothecapandhand-tighten.DONOTOVER-TIGHTEN.

(2) Slowly turn on the water supply to allow lter to ll with water, then

(3)presstheredpressure-reliefbuttonontopofltertoreleasetrappedair.Checkforleaksbefore

leavinginstallation.

NOTE:Adrinkingwatercartridgemaycontaincarbonnes(veryneblackpowder).Afterinstallation,

ushthecartridgefor15minutestoremovethenesbeforeusingthewater.Itisrecommendedthat

yourunthetapatleast20secondspriortousingwaterfordrinkingorcookingpurposes.

Replacement Parts

1 01020827 OR-233O-ring

2 01020823 SW-5A housing wrench not shown

For replacement parts, contact your nearest retailer or call

CulliganConsumerServicesat1-888-777-7962.

Maintenance

Contact your area retailer or local water treatment professional for replacement cartridge pricing.