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USER MANUAL
ALISON & ALISON-PUMP REVERSE OSMOSIS
1. PRESENTATION ...................................................................................................................................... 6
2. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1. WHAT IS REVERSE OSMOSIS? .................................................................................................... 7
2.2. HOW DOES THE MEMBRANE OF YOUR ALISON REVERSE OSMOSIS WORKS ? ................ 7
2.3. WATER POLLUTION ...................................................................................................................... 8
3. UNPACKING AND COMPONENTS ......................................................................................................... 9
4. DESCRIPTION OF ELEMENTS ............................................................................................................. 11
5. WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION OF ALISON REVERSE OSMOSlS UNlTS ................... 12
6. VIEWS OF ALISON AND ALISON-PUMP .............................................................................................. 13
7. OPERATION OF ALISON AND FLOWCHART ......................................................................................13
8. OPERATION OF ALISON-PUMP AND FLOWCHART .........................................................................15
9. FRONT PANEL .......................................................................................................................................16
10. INSTALLATION OF ALISON AND ALISON-PUMP REVERSE OSMOSIS EQUIPMENTS ................17
11. START UP OF ALISON SERIES ..........................................................................................................18
12. MAINTENANCE.................................................................................................................................... 21
13. ALISON ORIGINAL SPARE PARTS .....................................................................................................22
14. REDUCTION OF SALTS AND OTHER SUBSTANCES .......................................................................23
15. EFFECTS OF PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE ON REVERSE OSMOSIS .................................... 24
16. WARRANTY .........................................................................................................................................25
17. TECHNICAL FEATURES .....................................................................................................................26
18. SERVICING REPORTS ........................................................................................................................27
19. SPARE PARTS IDENTIFICATION ........................................................................................................31
20. LIST OF SPARE PARTS ......................................................................................................................32

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1. PRESENTATION
We would like to congratulate you on your choice of the ALISON reverse osmosis unit. Water quality is
steadily deteriorating. In response to this, we have manufactured this small and compact domnestic osmosis
unit in order that you may have access to pure, balanced water of the highest quality. Share the pure water
produced by your ALISON reverse osmosis unit with your family and friends and recommend them to install
a unit in their homes.
Your ALISON offers you a number of key features:
•It is a physical system which does not use chemical products.
•It provides high-quality water (see technical specifications).
•It ensures high production (see technical specifications).
•Maintenance costs are low.
•It is quick and simple to install.
•The unit is cornpact and attractively designed.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO READ THlS MANUAL AND KEEP IT IN A SAFE PLACE.

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2.1. WHAT IS REVERSE OSMOSIS?
It is the best method currently available for producing pure water by means of a physical system (without the
use of chemical products). Its principle of operation is the same as that of the human body, in which water is
distributed through natural osmosis, which separates the impurities from the water purifying it.
A high percentage of the human body is composed of water:
- Women: 55-65%
- Men: 65-75%
- Children: 80%
The body of an adult contains between 38 and 48 litres of water, 40% of which can be found in the cells. This
water in the body, which is almost completely recycled every two weeks, plays a fundamental role in the
transportation of nutrients and oxygen to the cells, the elimination of waste and control of the body temperature.
Every day we consume an average of 2.2 litres of water, including the water contained in food.
2.2. HOW DOES THE MEMBRANE OF YOUR ALISON REVERSE OSMOSIS WORKS ?
Let us try to explain the principle of reverse osmosis easily.
Th e wa te r ex er ts pr es su re on a se m i- pe rm ea bl e
membrane, so that part of the water will go through the
pores of the membrane (pure or osmotized water), while
the remainder (rejected or concentrated water) will be
diverted to the drain.
Given that the diameter of the pores of the membrane is
less than 0.0001 microns, only the pure water and a
balanced quantity of minerals (sodium, potassium, calcium,
magnesium, etc.) will be able to pass through it, while the
excess of minerals not required by the body will be
eliminated during the process, together with bacteria,
viruses, heavy metals, pesticides, chemical products, etc.
2. INTRODUCTION
THE ALISON REVERSE OSMOSIS UNlTS OFFER YOU A BETTER QUALITY OF LlFE
You will notice an improvement in the taste of your drinking water, and you can prepare better coffee, ice
cubes and juices. Cooking with the purified water will improve the taste of food, and the water will be healthier
for your children and good for your plants. It is very healthy for patients suffering from hypertension, since this
water is low in minerals. Ideal for steam irons and dehumidifiers, osmotized water will help to prolong the life
of your household appliances.
Pore diameter of
RO membrane
0.0001µ
Diameter of a 5µ filter
Diameter of a 1µ filter
Volume of a bacterium
Volume of a virus
Rejected
Water
Feed water
Memb rane
Pure water
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2.3. WATER POLLUTION
__ Water is becoming more and more polluted due to domestic, agricultural and industrial waste.
__ Domestic waste (human waste, waste water, chemical cleaning products), which has increased
considerably due to the growing number of towns and villages near the traditional courses of rivers,
often ends up in natural aquifers.
__ Agricultural waste, such as animal excrement and feed waste, chemical fertilizers, nitrates, herbicides
and pesticides, in addition to industrial waste, is increasingly found in natural aquifers.
__ The supply companies filter the water and add chemical products to it (chlorine, for example) to
disinfect it and in this way avoid infectious diseases such as typhus fever, diphtheria, etc.
__ Therefore, the water that we receive in our homes may contain traces of chemical products and
chlorination, such as trihalomethanes, which are harmful to our health, in addition to sodium, calcium
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3. UNPACKING AND COMPONENTS
__ Remove the equipment from the cardboard box.
__ Take out the components and throw away the plastic bags, since they may be a danger to children.
__ Take all the packing materials, which are 100% recyclable, to a suitable container.
__ The unit has been made with recyclable material. When the unit is scrapped, the electric power cable
must be cut off.
__ Never abandon the unit in the environment; it should be taken to a special material recovery centre
where it can be recycled in accordance with the local regulations in force.
ORIGINAL PACKAGE OFALISON EQUIPMENT

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220VAC/24VDC POWER SUPPLY (Ref. 2935) LISTED REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANE
(Ref.2924/50 GPD, Ref.2925/75 GPD)
CERAMIC TAP 1/4” SUPPLY HOSE (Ref. 2720)
1/4” DRAIN HOSE (Ref. 2721) CONNECTION KIT (Ref.2650/Ref.2649)
3/8” TAP CONNECTION HOSE 3/8” (Ref.2724) DRAIN KIT (Ref.2647)
INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL TAP CONNECTION (Ref.2810)

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4. DESCRIPTION OF ELEMENTS
storage
tank
carbon
pre-filter
pump
storage tank
key
turbidity
pre-filter
RO membrane
container
minimum
pressure gauge
card
PJK-260
pump
maximum
pressure gauge
minimum
pressure gauge
auto-flushing
solenoid valve
storage
tank
leakage
sensor
PJK-260
maximum
pressure gauge
minimum
pressure gauge
carbon
carbon
pre-filter
pre-filter
solenoid valve
inlet
carbon
post-filter
N
S
W E
SE
N
S
W
E
SW
NE
N
S
W E
auto-flushing
solenoid valve
card
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5. WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION OF ALISON REVERSE OSMOSlS UNlTS
1- The ALISON reverse osmosis unit is NOT a bacteriological unit that makes water drinkable.
2- Do not connect with hot water (> 45°)
3- In the case of the ALISON model, the pressure must be more than 3 kg/cm2and less than 6 kg/cm2. If
it is less than 3 kg/cm2, the ALISON PUMP model must be installed. The range of pressure of the
ALISON PUMP is between 1 and 3 kg/cm2; in case of higher pressures, fit a pressure regulator.
4- The maximum salinity to be treated is 2.000 ppm.
5- The temperature of environment must be more than 4°C and less than 45°C.
6- Before using the unit, it is necessary to start it up, disinfect it and empty completely the system twice.
7- Should you be away from home for some time, close the intake valve and empty the unit. When you
come back, open the valve again and empty the system twice. After a long period in which the unit has
not been in operation, contact your ALISON distributor so that the equipment may be disinfected.
8- If you wish to supply another consumption point with osmotized water, such as an American-style
refrigerator, a second tap, etc., never use metal piping, because it will make the water taste bad: always
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7. OPERATION OF ALISON AND FLOWCHART
The water coming from the public supply runs through connection kit (1) and flows through cut solenoid
valve (2). From here goes to the water pre-treatment crossing a 5µ sediment filter(3) and two activated
carbon filters (4 y5), where the floating substances as well as chlorine and its byproducts are eliminated,
together with some organics substances.
6. VIEWS OF ALISON AND ALISON-PUMP
1 Tap connection kit 9 High Pressure Gauge
2 Cut Solenoid Valve 10 Reserve Tank Tap
3 Sediment Filter 11 Storage Tank
4 Activated Carbón Filter 12 Last Odor and Taste Filter
5 Activated Carbón Filter 13 Drain
6 Reverse Osmosis Membrana 14 Ceramic Faucet
7 Check Valve 15 Leak Detector
8 Auto-Flushing Valve (Restrictor) s Conductivity Sensor

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From there the water flows through the reverse osmosis module (6), where the semi-permeable membrane
is placed.
The pressure of the water coming from public supply against the membrane makes it possible the reverse
osmosis procedure. On one side, the pure water, after flowing through the check valve (7) is sent to a storage
tank (11)and in other side, the water with salts in excess and unwanted substances is sent to the drain (13).
By using a restrictor (8) it is accomplished a balance in production, quality and rejection. Periodically. this
restrictor opens, causing a cleaning of the membrane to avoid precipitations of minerals on it, thus lenghtening
the lifetime of it.
When the storage tank is full, the pressure on the maximum pressure gauge (9) closes the automatic inlet
valve (2).
The system includes a leakage detector (15) which closes the solenoid valve (2) to prevent water leakages
and floods.
Finally, the water coming out from the storage tank flows through the last filter (12) which absorbs any odor or
flavour before it comes out from the ceramic faucet (14).
NOTE: Check the gauging pressure of pressure gauge. If it is adjusted at a pressure
greater than the public supply, the equipment will never shut off. This will keep
the equipm ent running although the storage tank is full, with a premature wear
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8. OPERATION OF ALISON-PUMP AND FLOWCHART
Water flows through a connection kit (1) to a minimum pressure gauge (2) which stops the equipment if there
is a cut in the public supply. Next, it flows through a cut solenoid valve (3), that closes the equipment when the
storage tank is full.
From there, water flows through a 5µ sediment filter (4), where the floating substances are retained. Next, it
flows through two activited carbon cartridges (5 and 6) which retain chloride and other organic components.
Then, water flows to the pump (7), where it is sent with a presure of 5-6 kg/cm2to the reverse osmosis
membrane (8). In the reverse osmosis membrane (8) is performed the main procedure: on one side, pure
water is sent to to the storage tank (13), and on the other side, the excess of salts and other undesired
products are sent to the drain (15). By means of restrictor (10) a balance in production, quality and rejection
is accomplished. Periodically, this restrictor opens causing a cleaning of the membrane to avoid mineral
precipitations on it and lenghthening its lifetime.
1 Tap Connection Kit 10 Auto-Flus hing Valve (Re stric tor)
2 Low Pressure Gauge 11 High Pressure Gauge
3 Cut Solenoid Valve 12 Storage Tan k Tap
4 Sediment Filter 13 Storage Tan k
5 Carbon Filter 14 Last Odor and taste Filte r
6 Carbon Filter 15 Drain Outlet
7 Pump 16 Ceramic Faucet
8 Reverse Osmosis Membrane 17 Leakag e Detector
9 Check Valve s Condu ctivity Sen sor
The check valve (9) pressurizes the reverse osmosis equipmente to make all operate correctly. Next to the
storage tank (13) a maximum pressure gauge is installed (11) that stops the equipment when the storage
tank is full. This pressure gauge is adjustable.
The last step is the activated carbon post-filter (14) which eliminates any odor or flavour before it comes out
from the ceramic faucet (16). The system includes a leakage detector (17) that closes the inlet valve (3) thus
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9. FRONT PANEL
The front panel includes a button and four LEDs of different colour, which report about the status and events
of the equipment.
The blue led is always lighted on when the machine is plugged to mains. Otherwise there must be a power
failure.
When the Quality Test button is pushed, the green led lights on, thus meaning that the quality of water is
correct. Otherwise, green led is flashing. Nevertheless, the equipment is still in operation. Once the quality
has been checked, press again the button to swicth off the quality led.
If the red led is flashing, this means that there is a leakage inside the equipment. If it is lighted on the whole
time, this indicates the need of a change of filters. In both cases, the equipment will shut off.
When the orange led is lighted on, the inlet pressure is low. This results in a shut off of the equipment.
Quality
Indicator
Service
Quality Test
Power
Low inlet
pressure
LED On = Good status of water
LED On= A change of filter must be carried out
LED On = Low public supply pressure
LED Flashing= Unacceptable water
LED Flashing = Water leakage
LED On = Equipment plugged to mains
Pushbutton= Push to perform a test
Change Filter
Leaking
Good
Bad
GREEN LED
RED LED
BLUE LED
BLACK
PUSHBUTTON
YELLOW LED
LED
GREEN
LED
YELLOW LED
RED
LED
BLUE QUALITY
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10. INSTALLATION OF ALISON AND ALISON-PUMP REVERSE OSMOSIS EQUIPMENTS
1- Drill a hole of 12mm for the thread
of the tap.
2- Position the tap and secure it with
the lower thread. If the worktop is
thicker than the tap stud, the tap
lengthener can be used (Ref.2619).
3- Connect one end of the pipe to
the tap, securing it with the thread,
and the other end to the outlet with
th e qu ic k mac hi ne co nn ec tion
rnarked "faucet".
4- Close the shut-off valve or the
cold water tap over the sink.
5- Unscrew the hose and insert
the connection kit with the valve.
Connect the pipe between the
fl ow valv e an d th e qu ick
connection marked "feedwater
in".
6- Drill a hole of 6mm in front of
the sink drain U-bend.
7- Position the drain collar with the
O-shaped pad towards the side of
the hole.
Press the system and connect the
pipe between the thread of the drain
collar and the quick connection of
the unit rnarked "drain".
8- Check that all the connections
are correctly tightened and there
are no water leaks.
9- Fit a mains supply socket in
accordance with the current low
voltage regulations.
Re me mbe r th at wh en th e
pressure exceeds 3 kg/cm2, your
ALISON must be fitted with a
pressure regulator (Ref. 5776 ó
5777).
10- Whenever you wish to supply
any other consurnption point, an
ex tr a ta p, am er ic an -s ty le
ref rig era tor, etc ., use pla sti c
piping (Ref. 2720).
Your ALISON and ALISON-PUMP reverse osmosis unitS rnust be fitted by an authorized technical service.
Normally, the unit will be fitted under the kitchen sink or an adjoining piece of furniture. The work must be
done as neatly as possible, leaving sufficient interconnection piping for its future maintenance.
Para instalar el equipo hay que seguir estos pasos:
1
ø12mm
6
ø6mm
7
3
FAUCET
robinet
Hahn
GRIFO
FEED
water in
entrada
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11. START UP OF ALISON SERIES
Once the equipment has been installes,the start-up must be accomplished. To do this, follow these procedure:
1- Remove the covers:
With the aid of a flat screwdriver, insert the tip of it in the slot of the assembly clips (white colour), and pull
down. This operation must be carried out in both sides of the cover. Remove both clips completely.
3- Pull out the Rear Cover, until the lower hooks are disengaged
from the Base.
2- While pressing with the palm of the hand in a, pull with the fingers
from the edge of the Joint Plate towards b. Once the bside has
been raised, pull the Joint Plate towards cuntil it is completely out.
Extraction of the Rear Cover
Detail A
Detail A
Base
Rear
cover
Front cover
a
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4. Pull out the Front Cover partially and unplug the connector from
the LEDs PCB attached to it. Once it has been unplugged, pull
out the Front Cover completely.
6. Sanitizing: with the equipment outside the kitchen cabinet, open the membrane container. Empty any
water inside it and add 5 drops of BACWATER (this is a preventive disinfection product, Ref.6521).
7. Close the mebrane container and the tap of kitchen sink, plug the water connection to the container,
open the storage tank inlet tap and finally open the public supply to the equipment. Wait approximately
30minutes for a correct disinfection os the system.
Once this period is elapsed, close the public supply tap and open the faucet in the kichen sink until all the
water inside is wasted. Open again the public supply and rinse the whole system twice, until no chloride is
found in the faucet of the kitchen sink.
8. When disinfection is finished, open the membrane container and fit the membrane trying not to tweak
the O rings and lip seal. To place the membrane inside, do not touch it, but use latex gloves or use its
protector. It is recommended the use of glycerine or vaseline in the seals, to achieve a better setting.
9. Close the membrane container once it has been placed and dry carefully the water that could be
dropped from it. Ensure that the water leakage sensor is comepletely dry. Otherwise, the equipment
will not start.
10. With a pressure gauge, check the pressure inside the storage tank. This must be 0,5 bar or 7 psi, when
completely empty. It is important to check this pressure once a year, when the main maintenace servicing
is carried out. Ensure that the storage tank is completely empty when measuring.
5. Purge of carbon filters: Unplug the feed to the membrane container and the outlet tubo from the carbon
pre-filter, and take it to the kitchen sink or to a bucket, opne the water inlet tap and plug to the mains. Let
the water flow, it must be black-coloured. Once it turns to colourless, close the water inlet tap.
Once this has been carried out, the cleaning of activated carbon filters has been done (It is recommended
to perform this operation in the workshp). Carry out this procedure every time that the carbon filters are
changed.
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11. Close the storage tank, and open again the public supply inlet. Wait 15 minutes and check that there a
no leakages in the pluggings. If there are leakages, seal with teflon tape tightening by hand. Now the
stop by the pressure of storage tank can be adjusted. This must be done in the maximum pressure
gauge with a nº 2 Allen wrench.
12. Open the tap of storage tank.
13. Asse mble the cove rs. Follow the disassem blin g rever se
procedure, as explained before. Place the equipment below
the kitchen sink.
14. Let the water flow some minutes and check its quality by
means of a TDS meter.
15. Empty the whole system twice through the ceramic tap, to
remove any remnants of manufacturing and disinfectants.
16. After emptying twice the system, the water coming from the
RO can be consumed.
17. With the tap of storage tank closed, check that a small flow of water comes out from the ceramic tap.
From the drain pipe, water must flow out too. When the ceramic faucet is closed, the machine must
stop automatically. This procedure is carried out to ensure that the automatic cut solenoid valve are that
the maximum pressure gauge peform correctly.
In some instances, the water coming out from the faucet has a milky colour; let the water repose in the glass
for a while and it turns clear. It is only caused by the presence of air micro bubbles in the water.
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12. MAINTENANCE
It is important that the maintenance of your unit is carried out by an official ALISON service, which will use
original replacement parts and will offer you a maintenance contract and a service guarantee.Any handling of
the unit or use of a non-original replacement part by a company or person other than our distributors shall
invalidate both the guarantee carried by the ALISON unit and your official distributor's guarantee.
Some components, such as the sediment prefilter, the granular activated carbon filters, the reverse osmosis
membrane and the granular carbon postfilter have a limited life and will require replacement. How long they
last will depend on the quality of the local water and specific factors, such as the entry of mud, extreme
turbidity, high chlorination, excess of iron, etc.
It is recommended that the system should be disinfected in the same way as for start-up every time that the
yearly or half-yearly maintenance is performed
MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDED BY YOUR OFFlClAL ALISON DlSTRlBUTOR
Sediment prefilter ............................................................................................................. every 3-1 2 months
GAC activated carbon filters ...................................................................approx. every 3 years in hard water
Osmosis membrane ................................................................................approx. every 3 years in hard water
Postíilters ............................................................................................................................. every 12 months
Disinfection: At every maintenance or whenever the unit is moved and after one month without operation.
This is the recommended maintenance schedule. Your official ALISON distributor will monitor the duration of
these elements in accordance with the quality of your water.
Regarding the change of filters, a similar procedure to that of start-up will be followed. The duration of the
consumable parts has been studied in the laboratory. An excess in the parameters studied, such as the
presence of total chlorine, water turbidity or hardness may shorten the life of these parts.

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13. ALISON ORIGINAL SPARE PARTS
Sediment Pre-filter FT-82 (Ref. 5459) Carbon Pre-filter FT-83 (Ref. 5467)
Carbon Last Post-filter FT-86 (Ref. 5475) 50 GPD Reverse Osmose Membrane (Ref. 2924)
75 GPD Reverse Osmose Membrane (Ref. 2925)
Cermic Faucet Lengthener (Ref. 2619) American Fridge T type Connector (Ref. 2757-JACO type)
Quick T Connector (Ref. 2794)

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14. REDUCTION OF SALTS AND OTHER SUBSTANCES
SODIUM........................................ 90-95%
CALCIUM ...................................... 93-98%
MAGNESIUM ................................ 93-98%
ALLUMINIUM ................................ 93-98%
COPPER ....................................... 93-98%
NICKEL ......................................... 93-98%
ZINC.............................................. 93-98%
SILVER.......................................... 93-98%
BARIUM ........................................ 93-98%
CARBONATES .............................. 93-98%
CHLORINE.................................... 90-95%
BICARBONATES .......................... 90-95%
NITRATES..................................... 70-75%
PHOSPHATES .............................. 93-98%
FLUORINE .................................... 90-95%
CYANIDE ...................................... 90-95%
SULPHATE ................................... 93-98%
BORON ......................................... 55-60%
ARSENIC ...................................... 93-98%
RADIUM ........................................ 93-98%
DDT .................................................... 99%
ENDRINS ........................................... 99%
LINDANE............................................ 99%
METHOXYCHLOR ............................. 99%
TOXAPHENE ..................................... 99%
2,4-D .................................................. 96%
2,4,5-TP (SILBES) ............................. 98%
PCB .................................................... 99%
CHLOROFORM
BENZENE
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE
P-DICLOROBENZENE
TOTAL TRIHALOMETHANES
1,1,1- TRICHLOROETANE
1,2- DICHLOROETANE
CHLOROBENZENE
ETHYLBENZENE
ORTHO-XYLENE
TOLUENE
1,2- DICHLOROBENZENE
1,1- DICHLOROETHANE
INORGANIC ORGANIC
Membrane TFC