™ SQC Series Owner's Manual This Manual is for the Installation, Operation, and Maintenance of the WATER FACTORY SYSTEMS™ SQC3 and SQC4 Series Reverse Osmosis (RO) Drinking Water Appliance Installer: Leave with homeowner.
SAFETY INFORMATION Read, understand and follow all safety information contained in these instructions prior to installation and use of the SQC Series Reverse Osmosis (RO) Drinking Water Appliance. Retain these instructions for future reference. Intended use: The Water Factory Systems™ SQC Series Reverse Osmosis (RO) Drinking Water Appliance is intended to connect permanently to a home plumbing system and has not been evaluated for other uses.
To reduce the risk of eye injury while drilling counter-tops for faucet installation: • Safety glasses MUST be worn during the sink hole drilling operations.
INTRODUCTION This manual explains the installation, operation and maintenance of the Water Factory Systems™ SQC Series Reverse Osmosis (RO) Drinking Water Appliances. Please read each section of this manual carefully. The specific model chosen should be appropriate for the local water conditions and the customer’s needs. Check the Performance Data Sheet for the performance characteristics and the conditions of use.
I. Installation Instructions A. DETERMINE THE APPLIANCE LOCATIONS B. PREPARE THE AREA FOR INSTALLATION The appliance can be located under a sink or in a basement depending on space availability and the customer’s preference. If a basement installation is selected, additional tubing, hardware and fittings may be needed and a hole will have to be made from inside the cabinet, through the floor, to the basement.
C. PREPARE THE APPLIANCE FOR INSTALLATION Stainless steel sink, air gap or non-air gap faucet. Recommended tools: • Center punch • Variable speed drill and high speed drill bits • Greenlee 7/8” chassis punch (alternate 9/16” may be used for a non-air gap faucet) • Protective gloves Procedure: 1) Center punch a small indent at the center of the desired faucet location. 2) Slowly drill the required pilot hole for the chassis punch.
E. MOUNT THE FAUCET 3) Slide the chrome base plate and rubber washer up the threaded base of faucet. Undercounter installations generally require that the faucet’s built-in air gap be used. In basement installations, the built-in air gap does not have to be used if one is provided elsewhere on the drain line. 4) Connect the 1/4” green tubing supplied in the installation kit to the smaller barb on the air gap faucet. Push it on firmly until it seats.
F. INSTALL STEM ADAPTER WITH 1/4” FEEDWATER TUBE OUTLET G. INSTALLATION SANITIZING* PREFILL AND SANITIZE THE STORAGE TANK IMPORTANT NOTES • For basement installations, the existing orange feed water tubing may have to be longer to reach the faucet adapter. To reduce the risk associated with eye, skin and respiratory and digestive tract burns from Calcium Hypochlorite during installation: • Calcium Hypochlorite (CAS 7778-54-3) granules are used for tank sanitation in this product.
H. INSTALL THE DRAIN CONNECTION IMPORTANT NOTES • Before starting this procedure, inspect the condition of the drain piping, especially in older homes where the traps and tailpieces can be deceptively thin and frail. If they are in poor condition, it is wise to inform the customer that the condition should be remedied. • Some local plumbing codes may prohibit the use of saddle-type valves and/or drain connections.
J. MAKE THE TUBING CONNECTIONS K. INSTALL THE ICEMAKER HOOKUP (optional) With all of the components in place, the tubing connections can be made. When routing the tubing between the components, several guidelines should be observed. • Tubing runs should generally follow the contour of the cabinet rather than interfere with the cabinet storage area. • Strive for a neat and orderly tubing “flow” by using fasteners (e.g. insulated staples) to secure the tubing.
M. FLUSH THE APPLIANCE OF THE PRESERVATIVE AND CHECK THE OPERATION 1) N. CLEAN UP AND PAPERWORK 1) Clean up the work area thoroughly. 2) Fill out the warranty card and return it. With the tank valve closed (the tank should still contain the sanitizing solution at this point), open the faucet (set the faucet handle in the “up” position) and feed water valve. Water should begin to drip from the faucet within several minutes. Continue to flush the system for 24 hours.
Faucet without Air Gap Reducing Union (FL OO Pressure Relief Valve (Required, not Included) 3/8” Blue Tubing* For refrigerator icemaker or water dispenser hookup, tee into tubing R) Faucet Adapter Storage Tank Valve Cold Water Supply Pipe 3/8” Yellow Tubing* Red SFC Tubing 1/4” Orange Tubing Storage Tank** 1/4” green tubing SQC 3 - has 3 cartridges SQC 4 (shown) Filtration assembly Laundry Sink, Standpipe or Floor Drain Air Gap Device (e.g.
O. APPENDIX FOR BASEMENT INSTALLATIONS MAKE THE TUBING CONNECTIONS 1) A proper length of the 1/4” orange feed water tubing should already have been connected to the cold water supply shut off valve. Route it through the large opening in the bottom of the metal bracket and loop it back to the “FEED” connection on the filtration assembly. 2) Connect a longer length of 3/8” blue tubing (not included) to the faucet adapter.
P. INSTALLATION TROUBLESHOOTING Problem: Water leaks from air gap module opening. Possible Causes: • The drain line tubing is looped, kinked, or has a low spot. • The drain line is blocked or the drain hole is not drilled through completely. • Air is locked in the air gap outlet. • There is excessive RO reject flow. Solutions: • Trim any excess tubing to obtain a short, “straight-shot” to the drain.
II. Operation & Maintenance Instructions To reduce the risk associated with property damage due to water leakage: • Read and follow Use Instructions before installation and use of this system. • Installation and use MUST comply with all state and local plumbing codes. • Protect from freezing, remove filter cartridge when temperatures are expected to drop below 40° F (4.4° C). • Do not install if water pressure exceeds 100 psi (690 kPa).
How to Replace the RO Membrane Cartridge 1) Close the cold water supply shut off valve. Lift up on the faucet handle to drain the tank. Wait five (5) minutes for the filtration assembly to completely depressurize. 2) Make sure that there is some slack in the red SFC tubing connected to the fitting at the bottom of the RO membrane cartridge. Twist the cartridge 1/4 turn clockwise so that the tubing connection is accessible. (See Fig.
E. LONG TERM NON-USE If the RO appliance is to be left unused for a long period of time (greater than 30 days), follow this procedure: 1) Lift up on the faucet handle to drain the storage tank and close the cold water supply shut off valve. Wait five minutes for the filtration assembly to depressurize. 2) Remove all of the filter cartridges. Turn the cartridges upside down in the sink to drain out as much water from them as possible.
Limited Warranty: 3M Purification Inc. warrants this Product will be free from defects in material and manufacture for the following periods from the date of purchase: Ten (10) years for the Product, except for the replacement filter cartridge and membrane, which are warranted for one (1) year. This warranty does not cover failures resulting from abuse, misuse, alteration or damage not caused by 3M or failure to follow installation and use instructions.
