Antunes 9710141, Owner'S Manual

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P/N 1011596 Rev. A 05/21

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Replacing the Carbon Cartridge

NOTE:

 Always install a new Carbon 

cartridge after replacing the RO 

Cartridge.

1. 

Turn off the water to the system by  

closing the feed water valve.

2. 

Close the tank valve.

3. 

Open a valve on the line to the 

store, to depressurize the system.

4. 

Unscrew the bowl and remove the 

old carbon cartridge.

NOTE:

  Water may drain from the 

system and cartridges as they 

are removed.

5. 

Unwrap the new carbon cartridge. 

Check to make sure the flat gaskets 

are on both ends of the cartridge.

NOTE:

  Both gaskets must be in place 

on the cartridge or the system 

will not work properly.

6. 

Drop the new carbon cartridge into 

the bowl and screw the bowl in 

place.

7. 

Turn on the feed water. Air and 

water should flow out of the Brine 

and the Product tubing.

8. 

Observe the system for leaks, 

especially at newly replaced 

cartridges.

9. 

The system should be flushed as 

described in the installation section 

under RINSING THE RO SYSTEM.

10. 

When flushing is complete, open the 

tank valve.

11. 

Record the date the cartridges 

where changed and the next 

change date.

Replacing the Sediment Prefilter 

Cartridge

NOTE:

 Always install a new Sediment 

Prefilter Cartridge when 

replacing the Carbon cartridge.

1. 

Turn off the water to the system by  

closing the feed water valve.

2. 

Close the tank valve.

3. 

Open a valve on the line to the 

store, to depressurize the system.

4. 

Unscrew the bowl and remove the 

old sediment cartridge.

NOTE:

  Water may drain from the 

system and cartridge as it is 

removed.

5. 

Unwrap the new sediment cartridge 

and drop it into the bowl. Screw the 

bowl in place.

6. 

Turn on the feed water. Air and 

water should flow out of the Brine 

and the Product tubing.

7. 

Observe the system for leaks, 

especially at the newly replaced 

cartridge.

8. 

The system should be flushed as 

described in the installation section 

under RINSING THE RO SYSTEM.

9. 

When flushing is complete, open the 

tank valve.

10. 

Record the date the cartridge was 

changed and the next change date.

Sanitization

The downstream plumbing should 

be sanitized every six months. When 

necessary, follow the SANITIZING THE 

PLUMBING procedure in the Installation 

section of this manual.

Gasket on 

both ends

Figure 14. Sediment Prefilter

Figure 15. 

Carbon Cartridge