Kinetico SMF Series User manual

Kinetico Water Filtration System
Owner’s Manual
SMF Series
Models:
SMF IC600
SMF IC614

Kinetico Water Filtration System
Owner’s Manual
Congratulations for choosing Kinetico to improve the quality of your water.
You will immediately begin to notice the numerous benefits of having quality
water in your home and the benefits of having a Kinetico water filtration
system.
© 2017 Kinetico Incorporated
“Kinetico” and the Kinetico logo are trademarks in the United States,
other countries or both, of Kinetico Incorporated, Newbury, Ohio.

Table Of Contents
About Your Water Filtration System ...............................................................................5
How to Use High Quality Filtered Water ...................................................................5
Maintaining Your Water Filtration System .................................................................6
Shutting O the System .............................................................................................6
Filter Changes ................................................................................................................6
Install Your Kinetico Water Filtration System .............................................................. 7
What to Know Prior to Installation ...............................................................................7
Installation Instructions ....................................................................................................7
Before Installing.............................................................................................................7
Installation Process .................................................................................................8-11
Maintenance ............................................................................................................................ 12
Replace the Cartridge of Your Kinetico Filtration System .................................... 13
Specifications ......................................................................................................................13
Replacement Instructions ...............................................................................................13
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................... 14-15
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About Your Water Filtration System
Water is the most important resource liquid in the world.
And although the water you use for drinking and cooking
constitutes less than one percent of all water used in the
home, its quality is probably most important to you.
Experts suggest you drink approximately eight, eight-
ounce glasses of water per day. Now that you have a
Kinetico Water Filtration System, you can rest assured
you’re drinking clean, high quality water. And it will
taste great too. With a Kinetico Water Filtration System,
drinking those eight glasses of water will be a pleasure,
not a chore.
How To Use High Quality Drinking Water
Since Water Filtration Systems significantly reduce heavy metals* (such as lead),
sediment, and unpleasant tastes and odors in your water**, you may want to make
some adjustments when cooking using your Water Filtration System.
* Not Performance Tested or Certified by NSF
** The contaminants listed are not necessarily in your water.
Let your taste buds decide how much water to use.
When mixing concentrated juices and drinks or making gelatin, tea or
coee, you may need to adjust the amount of water used. You may find that
you can use less coee or tea and still get the desired taste. Or in the case
of concentrated drinks, you can add more water without getting a watered-
down taste. Also, it probably won’t be necessary for you to descale your
automatic coee maker with vinegar as recommended.
Your Filtered Water is ideal for cooking and baking.
Don’t forget to use water from your Filtered Water
System for cooking pasta, and washing fruits and
vegetables. Whenever a recipe calls for water, reach
for your drinking water tap.
Use your Filtered Water in irons and small humidifiers/vaporizers.
For extended operation and easier maintenance, use this Filtered Water in
irons and small humidifiers. You’ll no longer have to buy distilled water or
suer the consequences of using common tap water in irons and humidifiers.

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Make ice cubes with your Filtered Water.
If your refrigerator/freezer is equipped
with an ice maker, you may want to
consider running a line from your
system to the ice maker. If you don’t
have an ice maker, be sure to fill your
ice cube trays with Filtered Water.
Either way, you’ll be able to enjoy
better tasting and clearer ice cubes.
Houseplants and pets like Filtered Water too.
Don’t forget about your plants and pets. Just like you, they’ll love Kinetico
Filtered Water.
Maintaining Your Water Filtration System
NOTE: You must follow the Water Filtration System’s operational, maintenance
and replacement instructions to ensure proper system performance.
Do not use where water is microbiologically unsafe or with water of
unknown quality.
The Water Filtration System must be properly maintained to continue providing
high quality drinking water.
Shutting O the System
If you should ever discover a problem with your Water Filtration System, turn o
the water supply to the system. Then call your local, authorized Kinetico dealer
for service.
Filter Changes
An average family of four with average drinking water use can expect the
filtration cartridge to last approximately nine months to one year. Kinetico
recommends changing the cartridge at least once per year, or if the water flow
is reduced to an unacceptable level, or bad taste and/or odor return.
Your local, authorized Kinetico dealer will change your cartridge, check your
water and make sure your system is operating properly. If you choose to install
your new cartridge yourself, follow the instructions in the cartridge replacement
section at the end of this manual carefully. Never attempt to remove the system’s
cartridge without first depressurizing the system.

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Install Your Kinetico Water Filtration System
What to Know Prior to Installation
• The Kinetico Water Filtration System is not to be used where water is
microbiologically unsafe or with water of unknown quality without adequate
disinfection before or after unit. Systems certified for cyst reduction may be
used on disinfected waters that may contain filterable cysts.
• For best performance and to maintain full capacity, it is recommended to
install a prefilter to protect this system.
• Do not install where line pressure is outside of 30-100 psi, or where
temperature is lower than 40˚F or exceeds 100˚F.
• Installation must comply with any existing local plumbing codes.
• The unit(s) must be protected against freezing. Failure to do so may result
in cracking of the filter and water leakage.
• This Kinetico Water Filtration System is designed for cold water line use
only. Passing hot water through the system may seriously damage filter
housing.
• Filter must be in contact with water at all times.
• Recommended pH range is 6 to 8.5.
• Recommended inlet pressure is 60 psi.
• Tools needed: drill, screwdriver, tube cutters (if hard plumbing: lead free
solder, heating device and flux).
Installation Instructions
Before Installing:
1. Determine plumbing requirements
2. Open box and verify all appropriate materials are present:
• Filter System
• Kit - Spare o-rings and lubricant
• Mounting Track(s)
• Spare E-clips
• Instruction Manual

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Step one:
Turn o water feeding the appliance and ensure
water-consuming appliance is turned OFF.
Select appropriate space to install the filtration
system. The water filter should be mounted upright
on a vertical surface without obstructions; leaving a
minimum of 6” space below the system for cartridge
change outs. System measurements are shown below.
Step two:
Prepare space for the system:
1. Select appropriate space to install the filtration system. The water filter
should be mounted upright on a vertical surface without obstructions;
leaving a minimum of 6” space below the system for cartridge change outs.
System measurements are shown below.
2. Identify incoming water line. Filtration System should be connected to cold
water only.
NOTE: For post mix, verify the water line selected is the one entering the
carbonator - NOT the carbonated water line. If a water booster pump
is present, the Filtration System should be installed after the water
boost before the carbonator.
3. Cut water supply lines.
NOTE: If hard copper plumbing is present, use only lead-free solder and protect
filter housing from heat. Do not solder within 12” of plastic parts.
4. If an existing filter needs to be removed, terminate both ends of plumbing
with appropriate fittings.
NOTE: Follow appropriate plumbing codes.
VERIFY APPROPRIATE SPACE IS AVAILABLE FOR SYSTEM
6”
13”
Single Head
Width x Height (head + cartridge + clearance) x Depth
IC600 13” x (9” + 10” + 6”) x 10”
IC614 13” x (9” + 14” + 6”) x 10”

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Step tHree:
Standard Install - locate support stud, choose correct mounting hardware for
surface and attach back plate to wall:
1. Using a level, mark screw holes for back plate. Drill holes, and insert anchors.
NOTE: Use standard wall anchors or an alternative wall anchor related to
support at least 50 lbs.
2. Screw back plate into wall anchors. Slide filter head onto back plate.
Step FoUr:
Attach fittings
1. Use appropriate 3/4”(NPT) fittings and tubing to allow for a flow rate of 5
to 10 Gallons Per Minute (GPM) (See 1). Do not over tighten fittings into
plastic parts! Warranty will be voided if parts are cracked and/or broken due
to misuse and/or over tightening! Use only Selecto approved, SMF Modular
fittings!
Connect water filter inlet to cold water supply. Use approved flexible
beverage tubing where possible with correct sized tube clamps. If hard
plumbing is necessary then use only lead free solder and protect filter
housing from excessive heat. Do not solder within 12” of plastic parts!
2. From outlet of water filter use no less than 3/4”(NPT) ID tubing to all specified
equipment. It is only permissible to decrease line size when multiple lines are
being used (See 2).
* Teeing the tubing should be done appropriately, for example 3/4”(NPT)
x 3/4”(NPT) x 3/4”(NPT). This is only to be done at equipment location if
line is to be used for other equipment.

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Step Five:
Install Cartridge:
1. Generously lubricate inner and outer o-ring using food grade lubrication
provided.
2. Align cartridge tabs as indicated on head and insert cartridge and twist to lock
into place

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Step Six:
Check Installation:
1. Turn on water.
2. Slowly turn inlet ball valve to ON position, allowing
water to fill filter system. Verify that there is no leak
between filter head and cartridge.
3. Open flush valve for 30-60 seconds to verify water
flow and leak issues. Make sure that the water is clean
and free of air bubbles.
For split twin system, flush water from both flush valves
4. Close flush valve(s).
5. Plug/turn equipment ON. Start drawing water from equipment to remove
remaining air from the system water lines. Keep water running for approximately
one minute until only water without air flows through. If possible/applicable, run
carbonated water.
Step Seven:
Use permanent marker to record the installation date on the date label.
QCM 350+
Multi-Purpose Filtration Cartridge
FEATURES AND BENEFITS SPECIFICATIONS
• Quick Change Cartridge • Rated Capacity: 20,000 gal.
• Economical Operation • Flow Rate: 1.7 gpm
• Improves Ta ste and Odor • Min/Max Pressure: 40-100 psi
• Reduces: • Min/Max Te mp: 40˚-100˚ F
- Sediment
- Chlorine (NSF tested)
- Chloramine
- Scale Build-up
-Microorganisms (virus and bacteria)
-VOC
-Lead
System has been tested and certified
by NSF International against NSF/
ANSI Standard 42 for the reduction
of Chlorine and Ta ste & Odor.
• Inlet-Outlet Size: 3/4” NPT
KINETICO ADVANCED CARBON MEDIA and SUPERIOR
ULTRAFILTRATION TECHNOLOGY guarantee the best
filtration performance, capacity and high flow rate:
-Uniquely engineered, ultra-high porosity, catalytic carbon creates an extraordinarily large
active surface area for removing contaminants.
-100% binder-free, gas-activated carbon maximizes capacity for longer-lasting cartridges.
-Vortex flow combines turbo flow and radial flow to increase contact time, minimize
pressure drop and fully utilize media filtration capacity for maximum eciency.
-Adsorptive technology consisting of 400 layers of proprietary nano-alumina fibers with
electrostatic properties inhibits scale formation and reduces contaminants such as lead,
VOC, bacteria (99.99%) and heavy metals.
Do not use on water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or
after the system.
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To install cartridge: Locate notch above and align with head, push upwards and turn clockwise.
Recommended filter replacement is every 12 months.
Performance of the water treatment unit may vary based on local water conditions.
INSTALLATION DATE:_______________
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Maintenance:
Cartridge Replacement Schedule
• When the line pressure downstream of the filter housing drops to 30 psi
or below during system operation, the cartridge(s) needs to be replaced.
Occasional dips below 30 psi and back are normal. Cartridges should be
replaced once a year at minimum.
• It is recommended to replace cartridges every 12 months regardless of
pressure drop
• Use system backplate label for ordering information for cartridge replacements.
• See page 13 for Cartridge Changing Instructions.

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Replace the Cartridge of Your Kinetico
Filtration System:
Specifications
Description Part Number Service Cycle (gallons) Flow Rate (gpm)
SMF IC600 16645 Chlorine - 50,000 (gal) 5 (gpm)
SMF IC614 16646 Chlorine - 75,000 (gal) 7 (gpm)
Min / Max Pressure : 30-100 psi
Min / Max Temperature: 40-100˚ F
Inlet / Outlet Size: 3/4” NPT
Systems Tested and Certified by NSF International against NSF/ANSI
Standard 42 and 53 for the reduction of Chlorine taste and odor,
Particulate Class 1, and cyst.
Step One
Turn o water feeding the equipment and ensure water-
consuming equipment is either turned OFF or unplugged.
Shut o inlet valve. Push “Red” pressure relief button
located at left end of SMF filter system to relieve pressure
until no more water comes out. Grasp filter cartridge, turn
counter-clockwise 1/4 turn (when viewed from bottom) and
pull downward about 1 1/2” to remove the filter cartridge.
Properly dispose of old cartridge.
Step Two
Remove and discard the sanitary cap from the top of the new
cartridge. Be sure to apply sucient lubrication (supplied) to
the O-Rings. Align ear on cartridge with notch in filter head
and push upwards to insert. Be sure to push cartridge all the
way in! Turn cartridge clockwise (when viewed from bottom)
until a definite stop is felt and cartridge is sealed. Hand tight
is sucient. Turn on inlet valve. Flush for 15 minute.
It is recommended that the cartridge be changed at least
yearly, when pressure drops significantly, or when bad tastes
and/or odors return.
Lubricate O-Rings

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Troubleshooting
NOTE: A few drops of water may leak at o-ring when first installed. This should stop
when o-rings are under pressure and seal properly.
Before beginning any troubleshooting
• Turn inlet valve o.
• Relieve pressure by opening flush valve and
pushing the red pressure relief button.
Issue: Leak between threaded connections
1. Remove fittings.
2. Apply additional thread sealant compound.
3. DO NOT over tighten fittings!
Issue: Leak between fittings and filter head
Option 1:
1. Remove retainer clip carefully. A screwdriver may be
necessary to pry the fitting out. Check carefully for
any cracks. If damaged, discard and use a new one.
2. Gently remove leaking fitting.
3. Apply additional food grade lubricant to o-ring and
reinsert fitting.
4. Reinsert retainer clip by pushing down into position.
Option 2: Replace o-rings if the unit still leaks.

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Issue: Leak between fittings and filter head
Option 1:
1. Remove and reinsert cartridge to verify that it is
installed correctly. When viewed from above, white
locking tabs on cartridge should be visible in four
openings on filter head.
2. Gently remove leaking fitting.
3. Apply additional food grade lubricant to o-ring and
reinsert fitting.
4. Reinsert retainer clip by pushing down into position.
Option 2:
1. Remove cartridge, following changeout instructions.
2. Inspect o-ring for damage. If needed, replace with a
new lubricated o-ring.
3. If o-ring is not damaged, apply additional food grade
lubricant.
4. Re-insert cartridge.

© 2017 Kinetico Incorporated
Corporate Headquarters
10845 Kinsman Road
Newbury, Ohio 44065
440.564.9111
www.kineco.com
Part No. 16627
06/2017