Sears EcoWater CWF - Manual (Page 7)

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CHANGING THE FILTER AND SANITIZING
THE SYSTEM___________________________
The EcoWater RCCWF Filter has a rated
life of 500 gallons or 6 months, however
in certain water supplies, taste or odors
may return or the flow may decrease
prior to its rated capacity. In these cases
the Filter should be replaced more often.
To remove the exhausted Filter please
refer to the following Instructions:
1. There will be water in the Filter Hous­
ing so be sure to change filters over the
sink. Hold the water filter upside down
when removing the Filter Housing to
reduce spillage. Unscrew the Filter
Housing by holding onto the base
assembly and turning the housing
clockwise. (See Figure 12.) Discard the
used Filter. Do Not discard the rubber
Housing O-Ring.
2. Fill Filter Housing with warm soapy
water and scrub with a soft brush or
sponge. Rinse thoroughly. Do not use
abrasive pads or cleaners. Add 2 capfuls
of unscented chlorine bleach to the Filter
Housing and fill 2/3 full with cold water.
Do not vet Instoll the replacement Filter.
3. Leaving the chlorine solution in the
Filter Housing screw the Fitter Base
assembly into the Filter Housing. When
reassembling the Filter Housing to the
Filter Base it Is Important that the rubber
Housing O-Rlng is properly seated in Its
groove in the Filter Housing or a water
Pogei