SimPure Y6 User manual

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Y6 Countertop Water Purifier
Y6 Countertop Water Purification System
Model: Y6
Please retain owner’s manual for future reference

SimPure®Y6 Countertop Water Purification System
Operators and Maintenance Handbook.
Owners Handbook Manual Ref: MSRP-111L-03
Revision
Date
Description
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01/2019
New document.
02
01/2020
Updated details.
03
06/2020
Improved manual design from customer
feedback, clarified details, added further
instructions, and diagrams. Updated part
number & descriptions.
Table of Contents
Overview................................................................................................... 11
Getting Started.......................................................................................... 22
Introduction...........................................................................................2 2
Health and Safety..................................................................................33
Operating Guidelines............................................................................ 4 4
Installation Guide......................................................................................55
System Features.................................................................................... 6 6
Control and Display Panel....................................................................77
Connecting up the System....................................................................88
Dispensing Purified Water...................................................................99
Operational Guide................................................................................... 10 0
Display Indicators............................................................................... 11 1
Filter Replacement ............................................................................ 12 2
Filter Replacement Details................................................................ 13 3
Feed Water Tank Cleaning ................................................................13 3
Troubleshooting Guide...................................................................... 14 4
Warranty.............................................................................................16 6
Our Products and Services.................................................................... 17 7

Overview
Getting Started
Introduction
SimPure®contact details
Health & Safety
Warnings & Cautions
Operating Guidelines
Installation Guide
System Contents
Features
Control & Display
Connecting up the System
Dispensing Purified Water
Operation Guide
Operation Guide
Filter Replacement
Troubleshooting Guide
Warranty
Getting Started
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the SimPure®Y6 Countertop Water Purification
System, delivering pure water to your home or office. Please refer to the
SimPure®website for the latest product information, including operator
manuals, videos, support materials, and where to purchase items.
The Y6 is a durable piece of equipment, with
proper care it will last for many years. This
owner’s handbook outlines the installation,
operation, and maintenance requirements to
sustain perfect product performance.
The Y6 features three stages of filtration
incorporated into two cartridges and a UV
system to produce healthy, clean water for
your family
Sediment removal
Chlorine, Taste & odor removal
Reverse Osmosis (RO)
Ultra Violet (UV)
Customer Service: [email protected]
Toll-Free Phone: [phone]
Website: www.simpurelife.com
Y6 can filter out impurities and particles from your water, such as
sediment, dirt, rust, chlorine, fluoride, odors, limescale, lead, viruses,
bacteria, organic matter, and heavy metals, giving your water a much
better taste.
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Health & Safety
SimPure®products are designed with safety in mind. However, personnel
using these units must be familiar with any potential dangers. All safety
information detailed in this handbook should be reviewed before installing
and operating this water purification system.
This product is not a toy; please keep children away from the
water purifier or use under adult supervision. Please keep
packing materials out of children’s reach.
The system has been designed for indoor use only. Install the
System out of direct sunlight on a flat, level, dry, and secure
surface in ambient room temperature.
Do not move the system without first isolating the power supply
and draining the feed water tank.
This unit is for use with cold municipal tap water or potable well
water that has been tested safe by a certified laboratory. Never use
hot water or unknown/unsafe sources of water.
To protect against fire, electric shock and injury do not immerse
power cords, plugs, or the appliance in water or any other liquid.
In case of malfunction, remove the power plug. If any part of the
System is damaged or missing, replace the items before use.
Warnings! and Cautions! are provided; Failing to observe
the instructions could result in damage to the equipment,
associated parts, surroundings, or personal injury.
Operating Guidelines
The following table lists the operating parameters for this product.
Operating this product outside these specifications may cause system
performance issues and may even lead to personal injury and void any
warranty. Please contact SimPure®for further advice and support.
Operating Parameters
Model
SimPure®Y6
Production rate (up to)
Dependent on feed water type and temp.
4.4 fl. oz (130ml/min)
(2 Gallons/hrs. (7.8 L/hr.))
Filter life expectance
Dependent on feed water type and temp.
528 Gallons (2,000L)
Feed Water Type
Municipal potable/tap water or Well
water meeting government drinking
water standards
Feed Water
Temperature
5-38℃/41℉-100℉
Rated Voltage
110 Volts 60Hz AC
Rated Power
60 Watts
Dimensions
17.9 x 14.96 x 7.87 Inches
(455 x 380 x 200 mm)
Weight
17.4Ib (7.9kg)
Storage Reservoirs
1.3 Gal. (5.0L) Feed water Reservoir
0.4 Gal. (1.5L) Pure water Reservoir
Feed Water TDS* level
< 500 ppm
* TDS = Total Dissolved Solids, which is the total weight of all solids dissolved in a given
volume of water, expressed in units of mg per unit volume of water (mg/L), also referred to
as parts-per-million (ppm). With a SimPure® TDS meter, you can easily compare the system
outlet quality with your source water to help monitor the performance of the system.
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Installation guide
System Contents
Your SimPure® Y6 Countertop Water Purification System was
carefully assembled, packaged, and shipped complete with all the
parts you should require to get the system up and running.
Unsure about something? Is there a problem?
Please contact SimPure® via our service email or toll-free number.
Customer Service: [email protected]
Toll-Free Phone: [phone]
Website: www.simpurelife.com
System Features
Compact design, no plumbing required, simply plug the SimPure® Y6
Countertop Water Purification System into an electrical outlet and fill
with potable (tap) water to be purified. Push the control button to
dispense.
SimPure®products care for you,
Your family, our planet.
Stay simple; Stay pure.
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Drip tray
Feed Water
Tank
1.3 Gallons
(5 Liters)
Filters (installed)
Y6
Purifier
Control Push
Button
Display
Panel
Drip tray
Water Outlet
Water Tank
(back)

Control and Display Panel
Filtering
Indicates purifier is filtering water.
Change Water
Indicates feed tank water needs to be disregarded and refilled.
UV
Indicates the Ultraviolet light is operating to control virus/germs.
Maintenance.
This indicates when filter cartridges require changing.
See Page 10 for full detailed descriptions of each function
Connecting up the System
Step 1
Unpacking- Choose a suitable countertop,
flat, secure, and out of easy reach of small
children. Place the drip tray under the
outlet. Allow rear space for access. Open the
feed water tank cover and lift out the water
tank. The system is already pre-fitted with
the filter cartridges for your convenience.
Step 2
Fill water tank- Fill with potable (tap)
water then carefully fit the feed water tank
into the base of the purifier.
Note: When refilling the tank, always
disregard remaining water before filling
with fresh water. DO NOT exceed MAX
level.
Step 3
Turn the system on - Plug into an electrical
outlet. You should hear a beep.
Flushing Purifier – After powering up the
system, it will automatically flush for 2
minutes. The indicator light ‘Filtering’ is on
during the system flushing.
Notes:
1. If new purifier or has not been used for a long time, please dispense 3-5
tanks of water to flush the system.
2.There’s no power switch; unplug device should you need to turn it off.
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Dispensing Purified Water
Step 01
Place a cup or glass on the drip tray of the
system under the dispense nozzle.
Step 02
Push the control button once, and the
system will dispense a cup of purified
water 8.5 fl oz. (250ml) and stop
automatically.
To manually stop dispensing water,
simply push the control button again.
Top Tip
When filling a drinking bottle or
container, simply hold the control button
down for 3 seconds to automatically
dispense 35 fl oz (1 Liter). To manually
stop dispensing, simply push the control
button again.
CONGRATULATIONS!
You have completed the installation!
Operational Guide
Filtering Indicator Light
Flashing - The internal tank is empty; The
water purifier is filtering water to refill the
internal 50 fl. oz (1.5L) pure water tank.
When the indicator light is flashing, water
can not be dispensed. The indicator light
shall turn to Steady after about three (3)
minutes
Steady - The water purifier is still filtering
water, but the internal water tank has
stored ≥12 fl. Oz (350ml) pure water.
After 7-10 minutes, the light will go out,
indicating that the internal water tank has
been filled with 50 fl. oz (1.5L) pure water
Change Water Indicator Light
Flashing – Feed tank water too low (≤1.25L)
Steady – Feed tank water of poor quality.
Action Required – Remove the feed tank as
the water needs to be discarded and
refilled as the remaining water is
concentrate. Refill with fresh potable (tap)
water and refit feed tank to the purifier.
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REMOVE TANK FROM SYSTEM AND DISREGARD
THE REMAINING CONCENTRATE WATER BEFORE
REFILLING WITH FRESH CLEAN WATER

Display Indicators
Maintenance Indicator Light
Steady – Ultra Violet light is operating.
UV will function for the first hour after
starting up. One hour later, the UV light will
only operate for 7 minutes every 53 minutes
to help maintain microbial control of the
purified water.
Filtering Indicator Light
Steady – Both filters are >90% exhausted
and will need to be replaced soon.
Flashing - The filters have reached the end
of their life and are ≥100% exhausted.
Action Required – When steady, order new
filters and replace both filters together
when the indicator starts flashing.
Standby mode
The system automatically enters a
standby mode if not used for 1 hour.
Wake the system by pushing the control
button.
Filter Replacement
Step 1
Remove the power plug from the electrical
socket to turn the system off.
Step 2
Open the feed water tank cover. Wait 5
seconds.
Lift out the tank, disregard water, and place it
in a safe place.
You should now be able to see the filter
cartridges (located behind the tank).
Step 3
Lift each cartridge from the bottom towards
you and turn counterclockwise to remove.
Insert the new cartridge in the correct
position, turn clockwise until you feel a click.
Note: You can safely dispose of the exhausted
cartridges (non-toxic).
Step 4
Refill the feed water tank and fit back into
the purifier and close the cover.
Push and hold the control button while
plugging the system back into an electrical
outlet, when you hear three (3) beeps the
filters service life is reset.
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Filter Replacement Details
Replacement Filter Part Number
Part No.
Description
Replacement
Schedule
(Months)
HEDPF2001_S15
PP+CTO Filter Cartridge
6
HEDPF1001_S15
RO Membrane Cartridge
6
Note: Replace both cartridges as a pair (at the same time)
Feed Water Tank Cleaning
When replacing the filters (every six months) or sooner if required, check
the feed water tank strainers, check valves and feed water tank check
valves are both clean and free from obstructions
Tank Strainer and Sleeve Cleaning instructions
Remove the feed water tank and empty the water, located in the bottom of
the tank you will see the strainer and diversion sleeve, pull them both out.
Clean the parts under running water. Once clean, refit them and fill the
tank with clean water. Fit feed tank back into purifier ready for use.When
strainer filter blocks, it may takes longer for the water purifier to purify
feed water or the system does not work at all.
Top Tip:
When it’s time to refill the feed water tank, why not give your plants the
tank concentrate water instead of pouring it down the sink!
Customer Service: [email protected]
Toll-Free Phone: [phone]
Website: www.simpurelife.com
Please replace the filters when one of the below
circumstances occurs:
1.The purified water has low water quality and tastes bad, with an
obvious increase in TDS level.
2.The water outlet flow decreases prominently. If not influenced by low
room or water temperature, please inspect if the filters or membranes
are blocked or replace the filter cartridges.
3.If the filter housing color fades, or covered by dirt.
4. If the filter blocks, with slow water flow or no water dispensed at all.
Troubleshooting Guide
Problem
Possible Solution
1
The Water purifier will
not turn on or respond
when pressing the
control panel dial
Plug the water purifier into the electrical outlet and
make sure the outlet switch is on (if applicable). The
purifier should beep once when connecting to the
power.
Plug the purifier into a different electrical outlet to
check the outlet is working.
2
All four indicators are on
at the same time
There is a system fault. Unplug the unit from the
electrical outlet for 5 minutes then reconnect. Contact
SimPure® customer service for advice if the problem
persists.
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Strainer Filter
Diversion Sleeve
Check valve(Feed water tank base)
Check valve(feed water tank)

Troubleshooting Guide
Problem
Possible Solution
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The purifier does not
make purified water
Feed Water tank cover open, close cover
The feed Water tank is not installed correctly, check it is
located onto the purifier base correctly
Feed Water tank level too low, drain concentrate and
refill tank with freshwater
The internal pure water storage tank (non-feed water
tank) is empty, and the filtering indicator is on. Wait 1-2
mins before dispensing water, when the indicator light is
off, pure water tank full.
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The purifier doesn’t
operate or respond to the
control button, or lights
don’t illuminate.
System locked or stuck. Unplug the unit from the
electrical outlet for 5 minutes then reconnect.
Hardware damage. Contact SimPure®customer service
for advice
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Water taste is poor or has
a strange smell
If new purifier, then dispense up to 3-5 tanks of
water to flush system.
If the purifier has not been used for a long time or
the filters are exhausted, replace both filters and
dispense 3-5 tanks of water to flush system.
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Water Purifier makes
excessive noise during
operation
Note: The purifier does
make noise when
processing water; this is
normal.
The feed tank water level is very low. Empty the feed
water tank and refill with fresh potable (tap) water
Water quality is poor; filters have blocked early (before
replacement schedule). Replace both filters.
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System Leaking
The drip tray is full. Remove and empty it before putting it
back.
Check Valve/Seal Valve blocked by foreign objects. Remove
the Check Valve/Seal Valve or contact SimPure®customer
service.
If the leakage is from the inside, contact SimPure®customer
service.
Warranty
SimPure®warrants to the customer that its residential countertop water
purification systems will be free from defects in material and
workmanship under normal use and service for a period of 1 year. We will
replace or repair any part of the SimPure®purification systems that we
find to be defective in operation due to faulty materials or workmanship
within one year since the date of the original purchase. Used replaceable
filter cartridges and membranes are excluded.
General Conditions
SimPure®obligation to the customer under these warranties shall be
limited, at its option, to replacement or repair of items covered by these
warranties. Prior to return or repair of covered items, the customer must
obtain a return goods authorization number from SimPure®and, at
SimPure®option, return the item with freight prepaid by the customer.
Damage to any part of this system because of misuse, misapplication,
negligence, alteration, accident, installation, or operation contrary to our
instructions, incompatibility with accessories not installed by SimPure®, or
damage caused by freezing, flood, fire, or Acts of God are not covered by
this warranty. In all such cases, regular charges will apply. This limited
warranty does not include service to diagnose a claimed malfunction in
this unit. This warranty is void if the claimer is not the original purchaser
of the unit or if the unit is not operated with certified safe potable
municipal or well water. We assume no warranty liability in connection
with this system other than that specified herein. This warranty is in lieu
of all other warranties, expressed or implied, including warranties of
fitness for a particular purpose. SimPure®liability hereunder shall not
exceed the cost of the product. Under no circumstances will SimPure®be
liable for any incidental or consequential damages or for any other loss,
damage or expense of any kind, including loss of use, arising in connection
with the installation or use or inability to use the covered items. These
warranties are governed by the laws of the state of Washington, USA, and
may change at any time without notice.
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Our Products & Services
Consumables
A full selection of consumable items to
maintain your SimPure®countertop water
purifier system well into the future are
available from SimPure®online or through
your local Distributor.
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performance of your SimPure®water system,
making sure it’s performing as expected.
Test your water today!
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