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Limited Warranty

Equipment manufactured by Antunes has been constructed of the finest materials available and manufactured to high quality 

standards.  These units are warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from date of 

purchase under normal use and service, and when installed in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations*. 
*To ensure continued proper operation of the units, follow the maintenance procedure outlined in the Owner’s Manual.

1. 

This warranty does not cover failures due to improper system installation, defects caused by improper storage or handling prior 

to placing of the equipment into service.  This warranty does not include overtime charges or work done by unauthorized service 

agencies or personnel.  This warranty does not cover normal maintenance, calibration, or regular adjustments as specified in 

operating and maintenance instructions of this manual, and/or labor involved in moving adjacent objects to gain access to the 

Equipment.  

2. 

Antunes reserves the right to make changes in design or add any improvements on any product.  The right is always reserved 

to modify equipment because of factors beyond our control and government regulations.  Changes to update equipment do not 

constitute a warranty charge.

3.  If shipment is damaged in transit, the purchaser should make a claim directly upon the carrier.  Careful inspection should be 

made of the shipment as soon as it arrives and visible damage should be noted upon the carrier’s documentation.  Damage 

should be reported to the carrier.  This damage is not covered under this warranty.

4. 

THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, 

INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, EACH 

OF WHICH IS HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED.  THE REMEDIES DESCRIBED ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN 

NO EVENT SHALL ANTUNES BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES FOR THE 

BREACH OR DELAY IN PERFORMANCE OF THIS WARRANTY.

Prices and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Summary of Contents for 9710141

Page 1: ... Rev A 05 21 Reverse Osmosis System Owner s Manual Models AQ RO 400 AQ RO 600 Manufacturing Numbers 9710141 9710142 9710143 www antunes com CAUTION Read all instructions before using the unit Original Instructions ...

Page 2: ...ee Fill in the information in the next column and have it handy when calling for assistance The serial number is on the specification plate located on the system Purchased From Date of Purchase Model Number Serial Number Mfg Number Suggested replacement period for the RO Cartridge is 1 year IMPORTANT This equipment is to be installed to comply with the basic plumbing code of the Building Officials...

Page 3: ...esult Protect from direct sunlight or other UV sources Avoid long term exposure to direct sunlight or other UV sources The RO should be stored in a dark location Protect from high temperatures or abrupt variation in temperature The maximum operating temperature is 100 F 38 C Avoid abrupt variations in temperature Any temperature variation should be made slowly Protect from rough handling or droppi...

Page 4: ... AQ RO 400 Reverse Osmosis Cartridge Single Pack 7002303 AQ RO 600 Reverse Osmosis Cartridge Single Pack 7002304 Replacement Cartridges CAUTION When installed on metallic plumbing a properly sized electrical bonding jumper must be installed across the inlet and outlet pipes serving this unit CAUTION To ensure proper installation wall anchors for unit must be rated for AT LEAST 60lbs 30 kg or MORE ...

Page 5: ...ex 5 5 Iron Hydrogen Sulfide or Manganese 0 0 Nominal Capacity 400 600 Membrane performance after 24 hours at 77 F 25 C 500 ppm TDS and 70 psig Membrane performance after 24 hours at 77 F 25 C 500 ppm TDS and 80 psig Performance Claims for Percent Reduction Substance Minimum Reduction Total Dissolved Solids TDS 94 NOTE Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality wi...

Page 6: ... P N 1011596 Rev A 05 21 6 Water Mark Listing ...

Page 7: ...ut the system will not flush This will cause the RO membrane to plug prematurely and reduce the life of the RO System y Tank Full Mode When the tank is full no water runs out of the drain line CAUTION Stopping the drain flow can cause the Filter to plug prematurely and may reduce the life of the filter Consult the factory for more information Figure 1 System Components Figure 2 Water Connections T...

Page 8: ...s and supplies are suggested to help with the installation y Screwdriver y Adjustable Wrenches y Drill with Bits y Level y Tape Measure y Pipe Dope or Thread Seal Tape y Two Gallon Bucket y Fresh Unscented Liquid Chlorine Bleach y Pipe Wrenches y Hose or pipe for drain line Mounting the System The RO System comes with a Mounting Bracket for the system When mounting the system pay attention to the ...

Page 9: ...lips beside the filtration system with the appropriate mounting hardware NOTE Pay attention to the distance between the two clips it is recommended that the distance be approximately 2 3 the length of the UV light 2 Take out the UV bulb and the power supply from the box 3 Insert the bulb into the UV housing Only keep the end of the bulb out 4 Connect the bulb and the power supply 5 Attach the powe...

Page 10: ...e and slope downwards without any kinks or loops y The drain line plumbing must be positioned and secured at least 2 inches above the drain Figure 7 This air gap protects the system from contamination in the event of a backed up drain y The drain used must not be blocked or restricted y The drain used must be as large or larger than the drain line plumbing y The drain line from the system should b...

Page 11: ...e starts to calculate When the running time is activated on the RO membrane the RO membrane lifetime is based on the calendar time and running time which value is reached first Items Status Filters F1 Prefilter a 10 100 Life Always on b 0 10 Life Symbol Flickering c 0 Life Symbol Off Maintenance IL on Buzz 3 times min F2 Carbon F3 RO Membrane Status PROCESSING a Letter on flickering system flushin...

Page 12: ... not already installed install the Pre filters and RO Membrane The white sediment prefilter must be installed in the left prefilter housing closest to the water inlet The carbon prefilter must be installed in the right prefilter housing after the sediment prefilter The RO membrane must be installed with the brine seal on the right nearest to the RO membrane housing inlet It should only be inserted...

Page 13: ... and let water into the system 6 Plug the power cord into an outlet The pump will come on and air in the pre filters and RO membrane will come out Wait 5 10 minutes until all air has been removed 7 Adjust the brine control valve so that the pressure gauge is 80 psi Opening the brine control valve increases the brine flow rate and lowers the membrane pressure and product water flow rate 8 Continue ...

Page 14: ...e tank valve 3 Depressurize the system 4 Pull out the tube which is inserted into the RO housing s inlet 5 Using the supplied wrench unscrew the RO housing end cap and remove the old RO cartridge NOTE Water may drain from the system and cartridge as it is removed 6 Unwrap the new cartridge and record the serial number of the new cartridge 7 Check to make sure that all the O rings in the end caps a...

Page 15: ...ord 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 sedi...

Page 16: ...lies required Air Pressure Gauge 5 40 psi range 0 3 2 7 bar with tire valve Schrader Valve connection Source of compressed air manual bicycle tire pump or air compressor CAUTION Air pre charge should be checked and adjusted under zero system pressure The system must be depressurized before checking the tank pre Charge Do NOT adjust the tank air pre charge with the system under pressure CAUTION Be ...

Page 17: ...n cartridges Storage shipping solution not completely rinsed out of the system Rinse the system for a longer period of time replace carbon cartridges Biological growth in pipes Sanitize plumbing Water conditions changed Consider installing additional filtration Broken membrane in RO Cartridge Replace RO Cartridge Flush runs continuously Tank pressure switch stuck open Replace tank pressure switch ...

Page 18: ...arts Exploded View 73 32 32 1 43 51 72 62 21 21 13 24 19 24 13 21 41 41 61 4 23 56 21 57 56 37 18 13 36 13 37 18 46 45 53 53 35 40 54 16 22 48 52 14 16 13 17 27 25 16 13 2 49 63 6 20 31 50 29 30 15 16 26 55 60 21 59 19 20 13 25 40 54 55 38 38 ...

Page 19: ...MPOUND 4 35 2170201 PRESSURE GAUGE PANEL MOUNTED 1 36 2170212 BLEND VALVE 3 8 TUBE PANEL MOUNTED 1 37 2180495 FILTER BOWL 2 38 2180495 FILTER HEAD 2 39 2180495 FILTER O RING 2 40 2180772 MOUNTING CLIP RO HSG 2 41 2180779 HOUSING BOWL AND HEAD RO 1 42 2180823 GLUE BOX RO CONTROLLER 1 43 2180824 SUPPORT FRAME RO CONTROLLER 1 44 2180825 PLASTIC CLIP M4 x 6 3mm 4 45 2190251 ADAPTOR TUBE TO 1 2 NPT 1 4...

Page 20: ...ure F Feed Pressure psig Product Flowrate ml min Drain Flowrate ml min Percent Recovery Product TDS ppm Feed TDS ppm Percent Rejection Date Date Date Changed Sediment Next Sediment Change Changed Carbon Next Carbon Change Changed RO Next RO Change ...

Page 21: ... P N 1011596 Rev A 05 21 21 NOTES ...

Page 22: ...nvolved in moving adjacent objects to gain access to the Equipment 2 Antunes reserves the right to make changes in design or add any improvements on any product The right is always reserved to modify equipment because of factors beyond our control and government regulations Changes to update equipment do not constitute a warranty charge 3 If shipment is damaged in transit the purchaser should make...

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