Kenmore 625.348235 - Manual (Page 15)

SECTION 3 CARE OF YOUR FILTER
C. REPLACING MINERAI____ TASTE & ODOR FILTER
Average life of the activated carbon mineral bed is
about one year (see page 2-4). It's time to replace the
bed when the tastes and/or odors begin to return in
the water supply. Do the following.
STEPS TO REMOVE AND ADD MINERAL
1. Press the RECHARGE button and hold in for
three seconds until "RECHARGE NOW" be­
gins to flash in the display.
2. When water begins to flow from the valve drain
hose, place the bypass valve(s) in BYPASS posi­
tion, see Figure 9, page 4-1.
CAUTION: BE SURE TO DO STEPS 1 AND 2 AS
INSTRUCTED, TO RELIEVE WATER PRESSURE
IN THE TANK.
3. Unplug the transformer at the wall outlet.
4. Carefully, pull the two clips (Key No. 12, page
6-3) at the inlet and outlet fittings. Slide the
adaptors, or bypass valve, from the filter valve.
5. Referring to Figure 8, page 3-2, remove the
clamp retainers (2) and clamp sections (2) that
hold the valve to the tank. Lift upward to re­
move the valve.
6
. Remove the o- rings (3) and top distributor from
the top of the tank.
7. Next to a floor drain, carefully tip the tank over,
catching the used carbon in a burlap sack or oth­
er suitable container. Remove the bottom dis­
tributor assembly, and flush the inside of the
tank with water.
CAUTION: HANDLE THE TANK CAREFULLY. IT
IS VERY HEAVY WHEN FULL OF WATER AND
CARBON. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIFT IT BY
YOURSELF. DO NOT DROP AND BREAK THE
TANK.
8
. Stand the tank upright and replace the bottom
distributor assembly. Temporarily, plug the top
end of the distributor (use a rag, etc.) to prevent
accidental mineral spills into it.
9. Using a large neck funnel (Figure 7), first add 17
lbs. of gravel, followed by 10 lbs. of filter sand.
Next, add the 1 cu. ft. of activated carbon. Use
water sparingly to assist carbon flow through
the funnel.
NOTE: Be sure the bottom distributor is centered in
the tank while adding mineral.
10
. Use water to flush the tank top opening. Then,
replace the top distributor and three o-rings. Be
sure to locate o-ring seals correctly. Figure 8,
page 3-2.
11. Carefully, install the valve assembly and retain­
ing clamps. DOUBLE CHECK TO BE SURE
CLAMPS AND RETAINERS ARE SECURELY
FASTENED IN PLACE.
12. Referring to your installation manual, recon­
nect the filter to the plumbing. BE SURE THE
PLUMBING IS HELD FIRMLY IN PLACE,
THE THE VALVE INLET AND OUTLET.
13. Place the valve drain hose at the drain point and
secure in place.
14. Return the plumbing bypass valve(s) to SER­
VICE position.
15. Plug the transformer into the wall outlet. The
filter will complete the backwash cycle, started
in step 1, and will automatically return to ser­
vice.
NOTE: All new carbon mineral contains some
smaller that normal particles called "fines". Back­
washing the filter removes the fines. If, after the
backwash in step 15 is over, fines are still in the fil­
tered water, repeat step 1 for added backwashing.
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