Kenmore 625.34551 User manual

OWNER'S
MANUAL
MODEL NO.
625.345510
Caution:
Read and Follow
All Safety Rules,
Installation and
Operating
Instructions
Before First Use
of This Product.
If you have questions
when installing and us-
ing your counter'top wa-
ter filter system, call this
toll-free number...
1 - 800 -426 -9345
SAVE THIS MANUAL
COUNTERTOP
WATER FILTER
• Safety Guides
• Connection
• Operation
• Service
• Repair Parts
System tested and certified by NSF
International to ANSI/NSF Standard 42
for the reduction of the claims specified
on the performance data sheet.
Sears7 Roebuck and Co._ Hoffman Estates_ IL 60179 USA

WARRANTY
FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON COUNTERTOP WATER FILTER
( Except Carbon Cartridge )
For one year from the date of purchase, Sears willreplace this Countertop Wa-
ter Filter, (except carbon cartridge), free of charge, if defective in material or
workmanship.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY RETURNING THE
COUNTERTOP WATER FILTER TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE
THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights
which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., DEPT. 817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
PARTS INCLUDED
Your Kenmore Countertop Water
Filter consists of the following parts.
(1) Filter Assembly with water sup-
ply tubing and spout
(2) Activated carbon filter cartridge
(3) A parts bag containing adaptors
and gaskets for the diverter valve
filter _ __-
assembly _ lil li[
div_rter [i} Ii1
_ adaptors, gaskets
spout
__ filter
carl_idge
SAFETY GUIDES
•Be sure to follow all guides in
this manual when connecting and
using the filter, and when servicing
the inner cartridge.
•Follow state and local plumbing
codes as you install the filter. Use
their codes if they are different than
guides in this manual.
•Use the filter on a potable, safe-
to-drink, house water supply only.
The activated carbon cartridge will
not purify water, or make it safe to
drink. Do not use with water that
is microbiologicany unsafe or of
/SPECIFICATIONS
unknown quality without ade-
quate disinfection before or after
the system.
•Do not set the water filter near
the edge of the counter where it
could fall to the floor and break.
•The water filter works on water
pressures of 40 psi (minimum) to
100 psi (maximum). If your house
water pressure is over the maxi-
mum, install a pressure reducing
valve in the water supply pipe to
the water filter.
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WHAT YOUR COUNTERTOP FILTER WILL DO
Activated carbon is a mineral which
has the ability to adsorb and hold
tastes and odors. It is used to reduce
many different bad tastes and/or
odors from dril_dng water. Some of
these are chlorine, metallic, marshy
or swampy tastes/odors. Small
amounts of hydrogen sulfide (no-
ticeable as "rotten egg" odor) may
be reduced by taste and odor filters
for a short time, quickly exhausting
the carbon media. Consult your
Sears store for proper continuous
treatment.
The cartridge in your water filter is
filled with activated carbon. A di-
verter valve, included with the filter,
connects to the kitchen or bathroom
faucet. When the cold faucet and di-
verter valve are opened, water is di-
rected to the filter assembly. Water
passes through the carbon cartridge
to provide you with fresh tasting,
clean smelling drinking water.
FIG. 1
sink
faucet
GOLD /
WATER .,_
diverter J
filter
cartridge
FILTERED
WATER
WASH THE FILTER BEFORE USING
The water filter is cleaned and pack-
aged at the factory. However, after
shipment and storage, do the follow-
ing to be sure it is still clean.
1. Remove the filter sump, turning
it to the right (FIG. 2).
2. Lift the carbon cartridge out and
set aside.
3. Wash the entire filter, inside and
out, with warm water and mild
dishwashing detergent. Rinse
with fresh faucet water.
4. Replace the carbon cartridge in
the sump.
5. Be sure the o- ring sealis in place
and fully seated in the groove.
Lubricate it with food grade sili-
cone grease or Vaseline if it is dry.
FIG. 2
TIGHTEN
sump
filter
cartridge
REMOVE
seal
head
6. Turn the sump onto the filter
head and tighten. 3

CONNECT THE FILTER TO A FAUCET
1. Remove the aerator from the fau-
cet, FIG. 3A.
2. Install and tighten the diverter
valve as shown in FIG. 3B or 3C.
The top of the diverter turns, like
the end fitting on a garden hose.
B. Install diverter only, directly to ex-
ternal faucet threads.
C. Install diverter and adaptor, with
gasket (2 sizes included), to internal
faucet threads. Use the adaptor and
gasket that fits your faucet.
FIG. 3 A
OUTSIDE __''NSIDE
threads on threads on
faucet faucet
aerator
B
Note: Most hardware stores have OUTSIDE
other adaptors to fit different types threads on
of faucets, faucet
3. Place the filter in the desired loca-
tion on the countertop (the filter
has a 3 ft water supply tubing
length). Route the supply tubing
out of the way.
diverter
c_._ INSIDE
gasket _threads on
/.,._ faucet
faucet adaptor __
(usesizeas _//f---"N._
needed) _ _N
diverter
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USING YOUR COUNTERTOP WATER FILTER
•Set a glass, cup, pitcher, or other
container under the filter spout.
The spout rotates to any desired
position.
• Open the COLD water faucet and
adjust to a medium flow.
• Pull the diverter knob outward to
direct water to the filter.
• When the container is full of fil-
tered water, close the cold water
faucet. Then, be sure the diverter
valve has closed (knob inward).
CAUTION: Do not direct hot water
into the countertop filter. Always
be sure the diverter valve knob is in-
ward (closed) before opening the
sink hot water faucet.
CAUTION: Do not force the divert-
er knob inward while the cold water
faucet is open. Always close the fau-
cet first, to prevent damaging the di-
verter.
Note: Cartridges containing carbon
must be flushed to allow fine, harm-
less carbon particles to purge from
the cartridge. Close the diverter
valve when you no longer see the
"fines" in the filtered water, or
approximately 2- 3 minutes.
FIG. 4
sink
faucet
COLD lb
WATER _
diverter ]]
valve (open) _-
FILTERED
WATER
REPLACING THE CARBON FILTER CARTRIDGE
The replaceable carbon cartridge is
good for up to 3000 gallons of ill-
tered water, or up to 6months. If the
water supply to your house is poor
quali_, the cartridge may not last
that long. Always replace the car-
tridge after:
you notice the return of bad taste
and/or odor in the filtered water.
6months
®a reduced water flow is noticeable.
continued
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REPLACING THE CARBON FILTER
CARTRIDGE (cont.)
To replace the cartridge, follow
steps I - 6 on page 3. Be sure to clean
the inside of the sump. Cleaners are
available from Sears (see the parts
list on page 7), or use hot, soapy wa-
ter. After replacing the cartridge,
flush the cartridge for 2 - 3 minutes
to remove harmless carbon fines (see
note on page 5).
SERVICE CHECK LIST
Filtered water has bad - The carbon cartridge needs replacing.
taste and/or odor.
Fine, black particles in - This is harmless carbon "fines" from a new
filtered water, cartridge. Discard the first few cupfuls of fil-
tered water after changing the cartridge.
No water flow from the -Cold water faucet and/or diverter valve not
_ter. opened.
- Supply tubing, from diverter valve to filter,
pinched or plugged.
- The carbon cartridge needs replacing.
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KEY
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REPAIR PARTS
KENMORE COUNTERTOP WATER FILTER
MODEL NO. 625.345510
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PART
NUMBER
7160500
42-34370
7183273
7217721
5 42- 34385
6 7229663
77217739
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DESCRIPTION OF PART
Sump
Carbon Filter Cartridge
Filter Head
Diverter
O-ring Seal, 3-3/8" I.D. x 3-5/8" O,D.
Elbow
Spout
Owners Manual
Sump Removal Wrench
4. available options from Sears
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OWNER'S
MANUAL
MODEL NO.
625.345510
The model number of
your drinking water filter
system is found on the
rating decal, on the
mounting bracket.
When requesting ser-
vice or ordering parts,
always provide the fol-
lowing information:
• Product Type
• Model Number
•Part Number
• Part Description
COUNTERTOP
WATER FILTER
For the repair or replacement parts you need
Call 7 am - 7 pm, 7days a week
1-800 -366 -PART
(1 - 800 - 366 - 7278)
For in-home major brand repair service
Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
1-800 - 4 - REPAIR
(1 -800 -473 -7247)
For the location of a
Sears Repair Service Center In your area
Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
1-800-488-1222
For Information on purchasing a Sears
Maintenance Agreement, or to Inquire
about an existing Agreement
Call 9 am -5 pm, Monday -Saturday
1-800 -827 -6655
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA
7230371 (09/00)