User Manual

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Under-Sink Water Filter
Installation and Operating Instructions
Model US-600
A
®
Before proceeding with installation, choose the appropriate lter cartridge and install in
housing according to the cartridge replacement instructions (p. 2). See Filter Cartridge
Selection Guide on p. 3 to determine the best cartridge for your ltration needs.
Specications
Pressure Range: 30–125 psi (2.1–8.6 bar)
Temperature Range: 40–100°F (4.4– 37.7°C)
Parts Included
• lterhousingassemblywithbuilt-inmountingbracketandquick-connectttings
•
3
⁄8 inch (10 mm) tubing
• (2)quick-connectelbows
• SW-5A housing wrench
• D-20A cartridge
Precautions
Donotusewithwaterthatismicrobiologicallyunsafeorofunknown
qualitywithoutadequatedisinfectionbeforeorafterthesystem.Systemscertiedfor
cyst reduction may be used on disinfected waters that may contain lterable cysts.
Filtermustbeprotectedagainstfreezing,whichcancausecrackingofthe
lterandwaterleakage.
TherubberO-ringprovidesthewater-tightsealbetweenthecapandthe
bottomofthehousing.ItisimportantthattheO-ringbeproperlyseatedinthegroove
belowthethreadsofthehousingorawaterleakcouldoccur.
Becauseoftheproduct’slimitedservicelifeandtopreventcostlyrepairsor
possible water damage, we strongly recommend that the bottom of all plastic housings
bereplacedeverytenyears.Ifthebottomofyourhousinghasbeeninuseforlonger
thanthisperiod,itshouldbereplacedimmediately.Datethebottomofanynewor
replacement housing to indicate the next recommended replacement date.
NOTE:
• Forcoldwateruseonly.
• Makecertainthatinstallationcomplieswithallstateandlocallawsandregulations.
• Thecontaminantsorothersubstancesremovedorreducedbytheselectedcartridge
arenotnecessarilyinyourwater.Askyourlocalwatermunicipalityforacopyof
theirwateranalysis,orhaveyourprivatewelltestedbyareputablewatertesting
lab.
• Afterprolongedperiodsofnon-use(suchasduringavacation)itisrecommended
that the system be ushed thoroughly. Let water run for 5–6 minutes before using.
• Theltercartridgeusedwiththissystemhasalimitedservicelife.Changesin
taste, odor, color, and/or ow of the water being ltered indicate that the cartridge
should be replaced.
Tools Required
• screwdriver
• le
• pencil
• pipecutterorhacksaw
Optional Materials
• faucet(FCT-1)forusewithD-40A lter
cartridge
• Someharmlessbacteriamayattackcellulosemediacartridges(suchastheD-10).
Ifyourcartridgeseemstodisintegrateordevelopsamustyormoldyodor,switchto
a synthetic media cartridge or call Technical Support.
Installation
NOTE:
• Forstandardunder-sinkinstallationon
3
⁄8 inch (10 mm) cold water line (copper or
PVC pipe).
• Pleasereadallinstructionsandprecautionsbeforeinstallingandusingyour
US-600Aunder-sinklter.
• Installltercartridgeinlterhousingbeforeproceedingwithinstallation(seeFilter
Cartridge Replacement on p. 2).
• Numbereddiagramscorrespondwithnumberedsteps.
1. (A) Turn off cold water supply and open nearest faucet to release pressure in pipes
before starting installation. Place a tray or towels under the cold water line to catch
excess water. (B)Selectlocationundersinkwherelteristobemounted.Use
mountingbracketasatemplatetomarkscrewlocations.Mountlterinmarked
locationusingmountingbracket.
NOTE: (C) Allow 1
1
⁄2 inches (33 mm) clearance below housing to enable lter
cartridge changes.
2. Usingapipecutterorhacksaw,removea3-inch(76mm)sectionofpipe(A) from
the
3
⁄8inch(10mm)coldwaterline.Deburrendsofremainingpipewithale.(B)
Pushaquick-connectelbowontoeachendofremainingcoldwaterline.Besureto
push elbow onto pipe until you hit a hard stop.
3. Determinethelengthsoftubingneededtoconnecttheinletandoutletsidesof
ltertothequick-connectttingsonthecoldwaterline.Measuretubingshort
enoughtopreventkinking.Cutthetubingsquarelybetweentheclosestsetof
blackguidearrows.AssembleasshowninFigure3onpage2,insertingtubinginto
appropriateinletoroutletquick-connectttinguntilitstops(inletandoutletare
marked“IN”and“OUT”oncap).
NOTE:Whencutbetweenasetofblackguidearrows,thetubingshouldbepushed
TheUS-600AwithD-20AhasbeentestedandcertiedbyNSFInternationalagainst
NSF/ANSIStandard42forthereductionofAestheticChlorineTasteandOdor.
SystemstestedandcertiedbyNSFInternationalwithcartridgesD-10A,D-20A,D-30A,
andD-40A.SeePerformanceDataSheet,inmanual,forspecicclaims.
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