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•ReadandfollowUseInstructionsbefore
installation and use of this system.
•Installationmustcomplywithexistingstateor
localplumbingcodes.
•Installoncoldwaterlinesonly.
•Donotinstallonhotwatersupplylines.The
maximumoperatingwatertemperatureofthis
filter system is 100°F (38°C).
•Protectfilterfromfreezing.Drainfilterwhen
roomtemperaturedropsbelow40°F(4.4°C).
•Donotinstallwhereambienttemperaturesmaygo
above110°F(43°C).
•Donotinstallifwaterpressureexceeds125psi
(862kPa).Ifyourwaterpressureexceeds80psi,
youmustinstallapressurelimitingvalve.Contact
aplumbingprofessionalifyouareuncertainhow
tocheckyourwaterpressure.
•Donotinstallwherewaterhammerconditions
mayoccur.Ifwaterhammerconditionsexist
youmustinstallawaterhammerarrester.
Contactaplumbingprofessionalifyouare
uncertainhowtocheckforthiscondition.
•Donotinstallnearwaterpipeswhichwillbe
inpathofadrillingtoolwhenselectingthe
positiontomountthebracket.
•Thedisposablefilter
MUSt
bereplacedatleast
everysixmonthsattherateofcapacityorsoonerif
anoticablereductioninflowrateoccurs.
•Mountfilterinsuchapositionastopreventit
frombeingstruckbyotheritemsusedinthe
areaofinstallation(wastebaskets,etc.).
•Ensurealltubingandfittingsaresecureand
freeofleaks.
•Donotinstallindirectsunlightoroutdoors.
•Donotinstallunitifcolletismissing.Contact
3M Company if collets are missing from any fittings.
•Whereabackflowpreventerisinstalledona
watersystem,adeviceforcontrollingpressuredue
tothermalexpansionmustbeinstalled.Contacta
plumbingprofessionalifyouare
uncertainhowtocheckforthiscondition
•Donotuseatorchorotherhightemperature
sources near filter or plastic fittings.
•Onplasticfittings,neverusepipesealantorpipe
dope. Use thread sealing tape only.
•Takecarewhenusingpliersorpipewrenchesto
tightenplasticfittingsasdamagemayoccurifover
tightening occurs.
•SHUTOFFFUELSUPPLYTOWATERHEATERif
mainhouseholdwaterisshutoff.
SAFETY INFORMATION
read, understand, and follow all safety information contained in these instructions
prior to installation and use of the Filtrete
™
Single Stage and Single Stage Plus High
Performance Drinking Water Systems. retain these instructions for future reference.
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
to reduce the risk associated with ingestion of contaminants:
•Donotusewithwaterthatismicrobiologicallyunsafeorofunknownqualitywithoutadequate
disinfectionbeforeorafterthesystem.Systemscertifiedforcystreductionmaybeusedon
disinfectedwaterthatmaycontainfilterablecysts.EPAEstablishment#10350-MN-005
to reduce the risk associated with choking:
•Donotallowchildrenunder3yearsofageaccesstosmallparts.
to reduce the risk of physical injury:
•Donotinstallnearelectricwiringorpipingwhichmaybeinthepathofadrillingtoolwhen
selectingthepositiontomountthefilterbracket.
EXPLANATION OF SIGNAL WORD CONSEQUENCES
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation,which,ifnotavoided,could
result in death or serious injury and/or property damage.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation,which,ifnotavoided,may
result in property damage.
intended use:
TheFiltrete
™
SingleStageandSingleStagePlusHighPerformanceDrinkingWater
Systemsareintendedforuseinfilteringpotablewaterinhomesandhavenotbeenevaluated
forotheruses.Thesystemistypicallyinstalledunderasink,andmustbeinstalledaccordingtothese
installationinstructions.Flowrateis0.75gallonsperminute.
CAUTION
to reduce the risk associated with property damage due to water leakage:
