Drinkpod 100 Series User manual

100
SERIES
(SW5K)
OWNER�
MANUAL
Please read this manual carefully prior to operating
your Drinkpod. Retain for future reference.

Troubleshooting
Should your appliance ever fail, please disconnect
the power and water immediately before calling for
assistance.
Maintenance
To avoid leakage and damage, never remove
appliance parts.
Child Supervision
Unsupervised children should not be allowed to
operate the machine.
Temperature
Please use the product in a dry place within
the temperature ranges of 40 ℉ and 100 ℉.
Electrocution Prevention
Ensure the power cord is always unplugged
before performing any maintenance,
troubleshooting, or lter upgrades.
Accessories & Filters
Only use Drinkpod accessories and lters to
avoid causing damage and voiding product
warranty.
Service & Support
For all service and support related issues,
please immediately contact Drinkpod via
any of the methods provided in the support
letter, included with your product.
Professional Repairs
Any and all repairs should only be attempted
by qualied persons designated by
Drinkpod.
Avoid Direct Sunlight
Do not install the machine in a location
exposed to direct sunlight.
Prevent Freezing
Never store or expose your Drinkpod in an
environment less than 32 ℉.
• This appliance is not intended for use by
persons with reduced physical, sensory, or
mental capabilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of
the appliance by a person responsible for their
safety. Children should be supervised to ensure
they do not play with the appliance.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer, one of its
designated service agents, or similarly qualied
person, in order to avoid all hazards.
• Do not store explosive substances such as
aerosol cans, or other items with a ammable
propellant, in this appliance.
• This appliance is intended to be used in
household and similar applications, kitchens,
oces, and similar non-retail applications.
• The appliance should only be plugged into a
grounded three prong socket. A surge protector
is recommended.
• The appliance should never be turned upside
down, or tilted more than 45°.
• The appliance should never be cleaned utilizing
a compressed water stream.
• WARNING: To avoid any hazards due to
instability of the appliance, it must be installed,
maintained, and repaired, in accordance with
this manual.
Safety
caution
& usage
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Table of
Contents
1 Safety, Caution, & Usage
3 What’s Included
5 Features & Specications
6 Water Filtration System
7Setup & Getting Started
17 Removing/Replacing Filters
20 Flushing Filters
21 Indicator Lights
22 Filter Cycles
23 Maintenance Notes

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Note: Please use the product in an environment
with a temperature between 40 ℉ and 100 ℉,
and relative humidity that is less than 90%.
Notice: To enhance product performance,
product parts may be changed by manufacturer
without notice.
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25’ Industrial Grade PVC Tubing
3/4” x 3/4” x 1/4” Brass Quick Joint
1/4” PVC Shuto Valve
Service & Support Letter
Feedback Request Letter
Owner Manual
100 Series Drinkpod (SW5K)
Condenser Coils
Cooling Mode Switch
Heating Mode Switch
Power Cable (Not Shown)
Hot Water Outlet (Drain)
Water Inlet (Source)
Sediment Filter (1st Stage)
Pre-Carbon Filter (2nd Stage)
UF Membrane (3rd Stage)
Post Carbon Block (4th Stage)
Drip Tray & Container
Cold Water Dispenser Button
Ambient Water Dispenser Button
Hot Water Dispenser Button (w/Safety)
Top Cover
Status Indicator Lights
Water Dispensers
Filter Access Door
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Model SW5K
Rated Power 520 Watts
Heating Power 420 Watts
Refrigeration Power 90 Watts
Water Production Power 10 Watts
Rated Pure Water Flow 0.32 gal/min [43.5 psi] (1.2 L/min [0.3 MPa])
Hot Water Production &
Storage
Rate: 1.01 gal/hr (4 L/h) ≥ 185℉ (85℃) Storage: 0.26 gal (1 liter)
Cold Water Production &
Storage
Rate: 0.53 gal/hr (2 L/h) ≤50℉ (≤10℃) Storage: 0.8 gal (3 liters)
Environmental Requirements Temperature: 40 ℉ - 100 ℉ (4.44℃ - 37.78℃) Humidity: ≤ 90%
Water Pressure Requirements 14.5 psi - 58psi (0.1 MPa - 0.4 MPa)
Filter Stage #1 Sediment Filtration Pod
Filter Stage #2 Pre-Carbon Filtration Pod
Filter Stage #3 Ultra Filtration (UF) Membrane Pod
Filter Stage #4 Post Carbon Block (PCB) Pod
Water Source Quality Tap Water
Appliance Size (W x D x H) 12.25 inches (310 mm) x 14.17 inches (360 mm) x 40.94 inches (1040 mm)
Packaging Size (W x D x H) 17.32 inches (440 mm) x 16.14 inches (410 mm) x 50.59 inches (1285 mm)
Net Weight 39.9 lbs (18.1 kg)
Gross Weight 51.43 lbs (23.33 kg)
Features
& Specs
Deliciously Pure & Healthy Water
Four stage, high precision ltration and purication to ensure
incredible water quality.
Crisp & Refreshing Cold Temperature
Equipped with stable, high eciency, low noise compressor.
Child Safe Intelligent Design
Out of reach controls & intuitive safety lock integrated into
dispenser button.
Quadruple Rendundant Overheat Protection
Filtered water is provided to hot tank through priority, water
level control system. Utilizes redundant thermostats to Identiy
and balance water level/temperature automatically.
EZ Twist Filter System
Dramatically increases speed and ease of replacing lter pods,
using advanced seal technology to ensure zero water leakage.
Moisture Notication & Shuto
All indicators on front panel will simultaneously blink when
moisture buildup is detected on baseplate.
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water Filter
system
Sediment
Filter
Pre
Carbon
Filter
UF
Membrane
Filter
Post
Carbon
Block
Solenoid
Valve
Cold Water
Tank
Hot Water
Tank
Ambient Water Outlet
Cold Water Outlet
Hot Water Outlet
Drain Water
Reducing
Valve
Water
Inlet
Inline & Purication
Flowchart
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Setup &
Getting
Started
What You’ll Need:
• 1x Nearby Waterline
Optimally a kitchen sink.
• 1x Pair Of Pliers
• 1x Drill & Drill Bit
If you’ll need/want to
create a more direct route
for your Drinkpod’s water
source line).
• 1x Sick Beat (song)*
Recommended for
jamming along with, to
ensure best installation
experience.
* Country music should be
avoided if possible, and only
utilized with extremem caution.
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Step 2
Unpack product.
Remove accessories &
papers and set aside.
Remove Drinkpod, and
place on ground.
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Step 3
Insert Rdrip tray
& collector into the
slot underneath
the dispensers.
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Read Before
Proceeding
Unlike most of
our competitors,
we’ve upgraded
our installation kit to
include a premium
b Brass Tee Union
Adapter, rather than
the traditional self-
piercing saddle joint.
If, for any reason,
you are unable
to complete the
installation using b,
we recommend
contacting us or
a plumber prior to
trying a self-piercing
saddle valve.
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Step 4
Gather pliers, A
25’ PVC tubing,
bbrass tee
union adapter,
and drill + drill bit
(if hole is required
and unavailable
to connect
watersource to
Drinkpod).
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Step 5
Identify cold
water line
source.
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Step 6
Twist cold water
source valve
clock-wise to
turn o.
Step 7
Unscrew
(counter-
clockwise)
kitchen sink
faucet hose
from cold water
shuto valve.
Use pliers
carefully if
required to
loosen tight
connection.
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Step 10
Screw kitchen sink
faucet hose (we
unscrewed in step
7) onto the top
of bbrass quick
joint (clockwise) .
Do not tighten with
pliers more than
1/4 turn.
Step 9
Ensure b
brass quick
joint is closed.
Step 8
Screw bbrass quick joint (clockwise)
down onto cold water shuto valve. Do
not tighten with pliers more than 1/4
turn.
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Step 11
Unscrew
compression nut
from bquick
connect adapter.
Step 12
Thread A25’ x
1/4” PVC tubing
through b
quick connect
adapter’s
compression nut.
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Step 13
Firmly slide A25’
x 1/4” PVC tubing
over bquick
connect adapter
up to (but not
overlapping) the
threads.
Step 14
Firmly screw the
compression nut
back on to b
quick connect
adapter.
Do not tighten
with pliers more
than 1/2 turn.
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Before You Continue
In our next steps, we will
connect and setup your
new Drinkpod. Before
proceeding, please ensure
that A 25’ x 1/4” PVC
can reach from your water
source to the Drinkpod.
Should this require drilling
holes along the path, please
proceed with caution, and
at your own risk. If you do
not feel qualied, please
contact a professional
plumber, or give us a call, so
that we may recommend an
installation technician.
Step 15
Ensure Drinkpod is
located where you
plan to use it, and
that A 25’ x 1/4” PVC
tubing has been laid
so that it reaches M
Water Inlet with at
least several feet of
slack.
Make sure Drinkpod
is turned o and
unplugged from
electrical outlet.
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Step 16
Use scissors or knie
to cut approximately
1’ section o the end
of A 25’ x 1/4” PVC
tubing at a 90°angle.
Step 18
Firmly pull
outward on both
ends of tubing, to
extend quick-
gripping seals on
shuto valve. Ensure
valve is closed.
Step 17
Connect one end of new tubing section, into one
end of C 1/4” Shuto Valve, and free end of A
25’ x 1/4” PVC tubing, into the other end. Firmly
push the tubing into the push-tting until you
cannot push it any further. Some resistance is
normal.
This valve is what
you’ll use to locally
shut o water to your
Drinkpod for tasks
like relocation, or
swapping lters.
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Step 21
Open YDrinkpod Cabinet Door
to ensure Filters N, o, P, and Q
are properly mounted.
Step 19
Firmly push the open end of new
short tubing into MCold Water
Inlet, on the back of your Drinkpod
until you cannot push it any further.
Step 20
Firmly pull
outward on new short
tubing section to engage
quick-gripping seals.
Removing & Replacing Filters
#1 Sediment
#2 Pre-Carbon
#3 UF Membrane
#4 Post-Carbon
STOP!!!
Before proceeding,
immediately check
for any leaks at the
adapter site, pvc
shuto, water inlet,
4 individual lters,
and hot drain cap
for leaks.

Step 22
To Remove:
1. Pull back lter pod.
2. Twist counter clockwise.
3. Gently pull lter out/down.
Step 23
To Replace:
1. Gently insert lter upwards.
2. Twist clockwise.
3. Gently push lter back in/up.
Step 24
Open C 1/4” Shuto
Valve by twisting
clockwise.
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Step 25
Open bquick
connect adapter.
Step 26
Open cold water
source line.
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