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3M Purification Inc.

400 Research Parkway

Meriden, CT 06450, U.S.A.

Tel  (800) 733-1199

 

(203) 237-5541

Fax  (203) 203-8701

www.3Mpurification.com

www.waterfactorysystems.com

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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. No warranty is 

given as to the service life of any filter cartridge or membrane as it will vary with local water conditions and water consumption.  If the Product fails to satisfy 

this Limited Warranty during the warranty period, 3M will replace the Product or refund your Product purchase price.  This warranty does not cover labor.  The 

remedy stated in this paragraph is Customer’s sole remedy and 3M’s exclusive obligation.  

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which may vary from state to state, or country to country.  For any warranty 

questions, please call 1-866-990-9785 or mail your request to: Warranty Claims, 3M Purification Inc., 400 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT 06450.  Proof of 

purchase (original sales receipt) must accompany the warranty claim, along with a complete description of the Product, model number and alleged defect. 

Limitation of Liability:

  3M will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from this 3M product, whether direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequen-

tial, regardless of the legal theory asserted, including warranty, contract, negligence or strict liability.  Some states and countries do not allow the exclusion of 

limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.  

Summary of Contents for SQC3 Series

Page 1: ...ries 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 hom...

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Page 3: ...Number 070595 CT 001 An approved air gap must exist between the RO System reject drain line and the drain line opening to meet plumbing codes To reduce the risk associated with irritation from Sodium...

Page 4: ...urs Do not install in direct sunlight or outdoors All hydro pneumatic tanks must have an appropriate pressure relief valve installed Do not install near water pipes which will be in path of a drilling...

Page 5: ...mber Failure to install the system as instructed will VOID the warranty TABLE OF CONTENTS I Installation Instructions A Determine the appliance location 3 B Prepare the area for installation 3 C Prepa...

Page 6: ...s fittings and tubing that may be required B PREPARE THE AREA FOR INSTALLATION Re move supplies from under the sink and stack them neatly away from the working area Ar range a light for the work area...

Page 7: ...e faucet such as reinforcing ribs support brackets or the cabinet construction Stainless steel sink air gap or non air gap faucet Recommended tools Center punch Variable speed drill and high speed dri...

Page 8: ...ir gap tubing and the threaded nipple through the faucet mounting hole and position the faucet spout over the sink 6 From below the sink countertop install the white spacer open side toward the air ga...

Page 9: ...ntainer of sanitizing granules open it and pour the contents into the end of the tank Apply PTFE tape not included to threaded tank connection and install tank valve onto connection Do not over tighte...

Page 10: ...h side Do not overtighten See Fig 5 5 Orient the elbow in the direction of the RO faucet location I INSTALL THE FILTRATION ASSEMBLY AND STORAGE TANK For Basement Installation See Installation Instruct...

Page 11: ...dispenser It should never be connected to a commercial type bar icemaker Hooking up an icemaker involves connecting a tee with a shut off valve into the 3 8 blue faucet tubing and routing the tubing...

Page 12: ...the reject flow by disconnecting the tubing at the drain connection and measuring the drip rate as outlined above The ratio should be a minimum of 2 5 reject to 1 product Repeat every 5 minutes until...

Page 13: ...k 1 4 green tubing Air Gap Device e g Gap A Flow Laundry Sink Standpipe or Floor Drain Basement Floor Storage Tank Valve Red SFC Tubing Filtration assembly For best flow keep the tubing as short as po...

Page 14: ...ts To mount the filtration assembly keep the bracket level and mark the location of the mounting holes Install wall anchors and or mount ing screws as required Leave the screw heads protruding to allo...

Page 15: ...Close the icemaker valve and wait until the faucet drips Wait for the air to be purged from the system Problem Water leaks from air gap module opening Possible Causes The drain line tubing is looped...

Page 16: ...move cover and twist the filter cartridge 1 4 turn clockwise so that the ears on the cartridge are able to disengage from the head Firmly pull the cartridge from the head It may be necessary to twist...

Page 17: ...mbrane cartridge as far as it will go Line up the cartridge ears insert the cartridge and push it into the head until it is fully seated Twist the cartridge 1 4 turn counterclockwise to lock it into p...

Page 18: ...e 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 3 Place the cartridges in an ai...

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Page 20: ...If the Product fails to satisfy this Limited Warranty during the warranty period 3M will replace the Product or refund your Product purchase price This warranty does not cover labor The remedy stated...

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