Kenmore 625.38556, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...M F 7 AM 6 PM CST Repair or Parts CalJ toll free 1o8004694663 See back cover for other Sears service numbers SAVE THIS MANUAL Warranty Installation How It Works Care Of Specifications Repair Parts System tested and certified by NSF International against NSF ANSl Standard 42 and 58 See performance data sheet for details Printed on recycled paper Sears Roebuck and Co 3333 Beverly Road Hoffman Estate...

Page 2: ...e repair or replacement if repair proves impossible This warranty does not include filter cartridges or the Reverse Osmosis membrane which are expendable items This warranty applies only while this product is in use in the United States or Canada This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 ...

Page 3: ...n quality without adequate disin fection before or after the system This system is certi fied for cyst reduction and may be used on disinfec ted water that may contain filterable cysts Y Y Check with your local public works department for plumbing and sanitation codes You must follow their guides as you install the system Follow your local codes if they differ with guides in this manual Y This sys...

Page 4: ...ut this manual Keep the small parts in the parts bag until you are ready to install them NOTE Codes in the state of Massachusetts require installation by a licensed plumber and do not permit the use of saddle valves if you live in the state of Massachusetts review plumb ing code 248 CMR of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts before proceeding with the installation o o D J Reverse Osmosis Assembly Wa...

Page 5: ...ecommended to read through the entire manual before beginning your installation Follow all steps exact ly Reading this manual will also help you get all the benefits from your system Your Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System can be installed under a sink or in a remote location Typical remote sites are a laundry room or utility room Review the location options below and determine where you are go...

Page 6: ...r Typical Remote Installation Outside Faucet Hard Water Outside Faucet E tard Water TO Reverse Osmosis Air Gap Faucet Soft Hot Water Additional Parts required Sediment Filter Soft Cold Water Air Gap Main Softener Shutoff It Valve Reverse Osmosis System Water Meter Storage _l mk Figure 3 Questions Call The Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 or visit KenmoreWater com ...

Page 7: ...h the entire manual before beginning your installation Follow all steps exact ly Reading this manual will also help you receive and use all the benefits your Reverse Osmosis System can give you Figure 4 PREPARE SITE FOR INSTALLATION 1 Before starting close the hot and cold water shutoff valves See Figure 5 2 Temporarily place tank and filter assembly into cabi net Double check position of items an...

Page 8: ...liarize yourself with all parts of the saddle valve This valve will self tap a hole in cop per tubing or plastic pipe IMPORTANT Before starting close the hot and cold water shutoff valves See Figure 5 2 if installing on iron pipe drill a 1 8 hole for the pierc ing pin IMPORTANT if a battery powered hand drill is not available and an electric drill is used ensure that the drill is properly grounded...

Page 9: ...een the sink P trap and the sink tailpiece See Figures 6 8 2 Clean the sink tailpiece to assure a leak tight fit 3 install drain adapter directly onto the sink tailpiece using the ferrule and nut Snug the nut but do not tighten See Figure 7 4 Assemble the drain tubing connector to the drain adapter using the ferrule and nut Snug the nut but do not tighten See Figure 7 NOTE Locate so drain tubing f...

Page 10: ...st in back of manual may be needed Always be sure to provide an air gap between the end of the hose and the drain point This will prevent water from backing up into the system Airgaps are required code in most areas To install a remote drain point complete the following steps 1 Locate the 1 4 red tubing on the Reverse Osmosis fil ter assembly See Figure 9 2 Determine if this length is long enough ...

Page 11: ...the threads on the nipple at the top of the tank max 2 wraps See Figure 12 2 Locate the tubing connector Tighten the tubing con nector with a wrench onto the tank nipple 7 8 turns being careful not to cross thread or overtighten See Figure 12 3 Do not connect the tube at this time This will occur later in the assembly 4 Place the storage tank next to the Reverse Osmosis Assembly The tank can be pl...

Page 12: ... _M or other plastic resin prod ucts or sinks made of porcelain and stainless steel may cause permanent irreparable damage to the sink or countertop surface 1 4 turn to connect faucet base q__ _faucet base screw _ _ _ __ _ rubber washer toggle bolt _ _ r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ndecti_l _lect r nics hole in sink or__4_ countertop i 3 8 BLACK tubing _ _ J k k_k_ _ _l 4 RED tubing 3 8 BLUE tubing_ INSTALL REVE...

Page 13: ...cing Filters need replacing when water has been drawn after 6 months time or 650 gallons have been used Figure 14 Red RO membrane needs to be replaced INSTALL BATTERY When the coin battery is first applied at initial start up the LED indicator light will flash in a red amber green sequence All timers and counters are reset to zero in order to reset the time and gallon count feature push the the bu...

Page 14: ...ure 16 Connect tubes 1 Push tubing through collet until it engages the o ring See Figure 17 Continue pushing until the tube bot toms out against the back of the fitting See Figure 18 A common mistake is to stop pushing when the tube engages the o ring This will lead to future leaks When a 1 4 tube is fully engaged 11 16 of the tube has entered the fitting When a 3 8 tube is fully engaged 3 4 of th...

Page 15: ...ng step CONNECT GREEN TUBE TO COLD WATER SUPPLY PIPE 1 Run one end of the 1 4 green tube to the fitting on the water supply pipe See Figure 21 2 Cut tube square and to length See Figure 16 3 Connect to saddle valve This is a compression fitting CONNECT RED TUBE TO REVERSE OSMOSIS FAUCET The red tube cortnection was completed in the faucet assembly steps CONNECT BLUE TUBE TO REVERSE OSMOSIS ASSEMBL...

Page 16: ...k is not already empty allow the water to empty 3 Locate the eyedropper that is included in package and common household bleach 5 25 4 Add 3 ml of bleach into open end of yellow tank tub ing Handle bleach according to bleach manufacturer s recommendations See Figure 22 5 Connect yellow tank tubing to tank connector See Figures 12 and 22 6 Sanitizing the system will be completed during the pressure...

Page 17: ... completely fill the storage tank and create maximum flow from the Reverse Osmosis faucet Water Pressure from the Reverse Osmosis faucet will be less than your standard faucet Water will run to the drain while the Reverse Osmosis system is producing water even if you are not draw ing water from the Reverse Osmosis faucet You may hear a small quantity of water going to the drain for a couple of hou...

Page 18: ...See Figure 24 The postfilter is an activated carbon type filter Any remaining tastes and odors are reduced from the prod uct water Clean high quality drinking water is available at the faucet Reverse Osmosis Faucet The sink or countertop faucet has a hand operated knob to access drinking water See Figure 24 An air gap is built into the faucet drain water connection to comply with plumbing codes Se...

Page 19: ...Water leaves prefilter and proceeds to the Reverse Osmosis Cartridge 3 Water enters the Reverse Osmosis membrane Dissolved solids are reduced 4 Processed water leaves the Reverse Osmosis Membrane and flows to the storage tank 5 Waste water with dissolved solids leave the Reverse Osmosis membrane and flows to the drain 6 Faucet is activated 7 Processed water leaves the storage tank and flows to the...

Page 20: ...roduct water may begin to taste different or bad indicating solids and organics are passing through the Reverse Osmosis mem brane See Reverse Osmosis cartridge replacement REVERSE OSMOSIS CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT Complete the following steps to replace the cartridges 1 If possible turn off the water supply to the RO system 2 Remove turn to the left the pre filter cartridge from the filter head to rel...

Page 21: ...ed amber green sequence All timers and counters are reset to zero In order to reset the time and gallon count feature push the the button on the PWA and hold until the LED flashes and release The battery needs to be replaced at the time of filter replacement Use only lithium batteries CR 2032 or equivalent Improper placement of battery could damage electronics Use care when inserting the battery t...

Page 22: ...may contain filterable cysts Arsenic Reduction This system shall only be used for arsenic reduction on chlorinated water supplies containing detectable residual free chlorine at the system inlet Water systems using an inline chlorinator should provide a one minute chlorine contact time before the reverse osmosis system Nitrate Nitrite Test Kit This system is acceptable for treatment of influent co...

Page 23: ...Questions Call The Kenrnore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 or visit KenrnoreWater corn 23 ...

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Page 25: ... Correction Install battery correctly See pages 13or 2 1 Cause Tubing not cut square Correction Cut tubing square See page 14 Cause Tubing not pushed in all the way Correction Push tubing in all the way See page 14 Cause Tubing nicked Correction Remove tube from connection Remove nicked portion by cutting tube to shorter length Re insert in connection See page 14 Cause Outer tubing surface finish ...

Page 26: ... 21 22 __2 4_ 5 16__ _6 Manifold Housing PUSH IN FITTINGS o ring seal collet o T cZ T 7 14J r i 1 4 red tubing 24 13 25 Questions Call The Kenmore Water Line 1 800 426 9345 or visit KenmoreWater com 26 ...

Page 27: ...Chrome 7289728 Faucet Electronic Monitor Ring Brushed Nickel 7289736 Faucet Electronic Monitor Ring Oil Rubbed Bronze 22 7207938 Connector Tank 1 4 NPT x 3 8 Quick Connect 23 7256018 Storage Tank 24 7208489 Drain Adaptor 25 7011272 Saddle Valve 26 7281005 Push in Fitting Kit 1 4 O o 27 7281013 Push in Fitting Kit 3 8 O o 7161823 Tubing 1 4 x 20 white A o 7161784 Tubing 1 4 x 100 white A o 7157280 ...

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