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Whirlpool WHCF-DUF User Manual

Model whcf-duf, Under sink main faucet filtration, Installation, use & care guide

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Model

WHCF-DUF

Filter Replacement:

The contaminants or other substances removed or reduced by
this water filter are not necessarily in all users’ water.

Filter life varies depending on local water conditions and the vol-
ume of water used. We recommend that you change your filter
every 6 months. However, it can be replaced earlier if there is a
drop in pressure at the faucet.

To reduce Chlorine Taste and Odor,
use Replacement Filter: WHCF-GAC

Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quali-
ty without adequate disinfection before or after the system.
Systems certified for Cyst reduction may be used on disinfected water
that may contain filterable cysts. EPA Establishment #070595-CT-001

Filter Cartridge Replacement Instructions:

NOTE: Before changing cartridge, turn off incoming water
supply. Place a bucket under filter to catch the small amount
of water that will run out after housing removal.

1. Shut off water.
2. Relieve pressure in housing by pushing red vent button.
3. Unscrew housing and remove old cartridge. Wash housing

thoroughly with mild soap and water.

4. Insert new cartridge and re-install housing. Be sure cartridge is

seated in the housing before tightening onto head.

5. Use filter wrench to fully seat the cartridge. Tighten to make a

water tight seal.

6. Turn on water. If any leaks appear, tighten housing as needed.
7. Flush system for five (5) minutes.

Troubleshooting Guide

Water Leaks at Threaded Fittings:

Tighten slightly more until leak stops.

Water leaks at Push-in Connections

Push tubing in as far as it will go. If leaking continues, shut off
water at the original valve and remove water line by pushing in on
the connector collar while pulling the tubing away. (See Push-in
Fittings Section) Inspect tubing for cracks and scratches. If tubing
is cracked or scratched, simply cut that portion away and reinsert
tubing into fitting.

Make sure tubing is cut straight. If not, recut.

Help Line 1-866-245-9474

Monday Through Friday

8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST

or write us at

Whirlpool Water Products

PO Box 765

Meriden, CT 06450

INSTR7016 1203

04/04

8562175

Whirlpool Water Products

Meriden, CT 06450

UNDER SINK MAIN FAUCET

FILTRATION

Standard System

Installation, Use & Care Guide

8562175/INSTR7016 1203

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1 Year Limited Warranty

CUNO Incorporated warrants the original purchaser-consumer of its Product
that is free of defects in materials and workmanship. Any defect, malfunction, or
other failure of the Product to conform to this warranty will be remedied by
Warrantor in the manner provided below.

This Warranty, together with any warranties implied by law, shall be limited to a
duration of one (1) year from the original date of purchase by the consumer.

This Warranty does not apply to defects that result from abuse, misuse, alter-
ation or damage not caused by CUNO Incorporated.

THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER, AND IS INTENDED TO EXCLUDE ANY
LIABILITY ON THE PART OF WARRANTOR, WHETHER UNDER THIS WAR-
RANTY OR UNDER ANY WARRANTY IMPLIED BY LAW, FOR ANY INDIRECT
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH HEREOF OR THEREOF.

Note: Some states prohibit limitations on the duration of implied warranties and
on the exclusion of indirect or consequential damages; and so the limitation on
implied warranties and on incidental and consequential damages may not be
applicable to you.

RESPONSIBILITY OF WARRANTOR
CUNO Incorporated’s responsibility under this warranty shall be to repair at its
expense, at no charge to the original purchaser-consumer any product that is
actually defective, malfunctioning or otherwise in violation of this warranty. If
CUNO Incorporated for any reason cannot repair a Product covered hereby
within two (2) weeks after receipt of the original purchaser-consumer’s notifica-
tion of a Warranty claim and the Product, then CUNO Incorporated’s responsi-
bility shall be, at its option, either to replace the defective Product with a compa-
rable new unit at no charge to the consumer or to refund the full purchase price.
CUNO Incorporated’s obligations of repair, replacement, or refund are condi-
tioned upon the return of the defective product to CUNO Incorporated.

If any Product hereby is actually defective within the terms of this Warranty, then
CUNO Incorporated will bear all the reasonable and proper shipping and mail-
ing charges actually incurred in the consumer’s return of the Product set forth
herein. If the Product proves not to be defective within the terms of this
Warranty, then all costs and expenses in connection with the processing of the
consumer’s claim hereunder shall be borne by the consumer.

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONSUMER
The original purchaser-consumer’s sole responsibility in the instance of a war-
ranty claim shall be to notify CUNO Incorporated of the defect, malfunction or
other manner in which the terms of this Warranty are violated. You may secure
performance or obligations hereunder by (in writing):

1. Identifying the Product involved (by model or serial number or other sufficient

description that will allow Warrantor to determine which product is defective).

2. Specifying where, when and from whom the Product was purchased.

3. Describing the nature of the defect, malfunction or other violation of this

Warranty.

4. Return the Product, with the above information to:

CUNO Incorporated, 400 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT 06450, U.S.A.

THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY

ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

To

Release Tubing

Push in gre

y

collet to release

tubing.With collet

held, pull tubing

straight out.

To

Attach

Tubing

Push tubing in as far as

it will go.T

ubing must be

inserted past o-r

ing and

hit backstop

.Pull tube

to ensure it is secured.

Collet

Backstop

“Using Push-In Fittings”

6.Wr

ap T eflon

®

tape (2 1/2

wraps) around the 3/8”

fit-

ting in a clockwise direction

and fasten to filter head

(see Figure 5).Do not use

pipe sealant (dope), as sol-

vents in some types of pipe

dope may cause damage to

plastic fittings.

7.Inser

t water supply line to

port mar

ked "IN" (see

Figure 6, A) and insert

faucet line to por

t mark

ed

"OUT" (see Figure 6, B).

Referr

ing to section “Using

Push-in Fittings,”

insert

plastic tubing into fittings,

making sure end of tubing

is firmly seated to bac

kstop.

8.F

asten brac

ket to filter head with

four Phillips head scre

ws provided.

(See Figure 7.) Fasten br

acket to w

all

with four Phillips head scre

ws provid-

ed.If pre-dr

illing holes, br

acket ma

y

be used as a template for making

screw hole locations

.

9.Lubr

icate housing o-ring with w

ater.

10.Place filter into housing.

(See Figure 8.)

Align housing to filter head and screw

onto filter head.Tighten with wrench to

seal.

11.Slo

wly turn w

ater supply on while depressing red air

release button on filter head and chec

k for leaks

.Then r

un

water f

or 5 minutes with an open f

aucet to flush out air.

3/8" Compression

Hex Nut

3/8" Ferr

ule

3/8" T ube

Insert

3/8" x 1/2"

Faucet Adapter

Installation Instructions

For Use With Cold

Water Onl

y

NOTE:

Remove

items from under the sink.Place a catch basin

there to collect small amounts of water that ma

y run out when dis-

connecting water supply lines

.

1.T

urn

off cold water supply v

alve and remo

ve

existing fitting and/or

tubing from cold water side of f

aucet.

2.Loosely assemb

le sump to filter head and attach filter brac

ket.

Use this assembly to mar

k a location under the sink that is not in

the wa

y but allo

ws for easy access to change filter

.Allo

w room to

operate housing wrench and a minim

um of 2 1/2”clear space belo

w

the unit to facilitate changing car

tridge

.Once this is done disassem-

ble components f

or installation.

3.Deter

mine length of tubing required from filter

head/brac

ket to f

aucet and from water supply line

to filter head/brac

ket b

y holding tubing in place

ensuring it is of appropr

iate length.Do not kink

tubing as this will impede water flo

w.

If necessary,

loop tubing around to avoid it being kink

ed.

Cut tubing straight with a utility knif

e or tube cut-

ter (for copper piping).

(See Figure 1.)

4.Install f

aucet adapter fitting to faucet (see

Figure 2).Do not o

ver

tighten to prevent dam-

age to fitting.Ref

erring to section

“Using

Push-In Fittings”, insert a section of plastic

tubing into fitting, making sure end of tubing is

firmly seated to bac

kstop.

5.Onto one end of the remaining sec-

tion of tubing, slide the compression

hex n

ut and ferr

ule onto the tubing and

put in the tube insert (see Figure 3).

Fasten this assemb

ly onto 3/8”w

ater

supply outlet.

Do not over

tighten (see

Figure 4).Ov

ertightening will cause

tubing to separate from fitting.

Red Air

Release Button

A

B

Inlet

Outlet

1.

Filter Head

2.

Filter Head Brac

ket

and eight Phillips

head screws

3.

Housing Wrench

4.

Filter Cartr

idge

5.

Opaque Housing

6.

5’of 3/8”

T ubing

7.

3/8”Fitting x 1/2”

Faucet Adapter

8.

3/8”Compression

Hex Nut

9.

3/8”F

errule

10.

3/8”T

ube Insert

11.

T w

o 3/8”x 3/8”

Push-In Fittings

Pa

rts and Material Inc

luded:

Kit contains components necessary to connect 3/8”

outlet tube to 1/2”

faucet fitting and 3/8”

water supply

.If y

ou have

any other siz

e faucet

connection, you ma

y need other parts f

or installation as required.

This filter can be used at any sink where w

ater is used for dr

inking.

Figure 1

Figure 3

Correct

Incorrect

Figure 4

Figure 5

Figure 6

Figure 7

Figure 8

Gather the required tools before star

ting installation.Read and f

ol-

low the instr

uctions provided with an

y tools listed here.

To

ols and Pa

rts Needed:

Phillips Head Screwdr

iver

Adjustable Wrench

T eflon

®

T ape

Utility Knife or

T ube Cutter f

or

copper piping

Installation Requirements:

Properly tighten all fittings to ensure a leak-free assemb

ly .

Install in a location that is not susceptible to freezing temper

atures

as damage to the housing could occur.

Install aw

ay

from direct sunlight as prolonged exposure to light

can weak

en plastic components.

Some local codes may require the use of a licensed plumber or

certified installer when disr

upting a potable w

ater line.

Determine

and follo

w any and all local codes and requirements

.

Allow room to oper

ate housing wrench and a minimum of 2 1/2”

clear space below the unit to f

acilitate changing of the filter.

Figure 2