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  • Page 1

    OWNER'S MANUAL Premier Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System MODEL NO. 625.385560 0 l o _W _O _o _m _m 0 Caution: Read and follow all safety rules and operating instructions before first use of this product. Questions ? Visit www.KenmoreWater.com or call toll free 1-800-426-9345 (M - F, 7 AM - 6 PM CST) Repair or Parts ? Call toll free 1-800-4[...]

  • Page 2

    KENMORE ELITE ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY When installed, operated and maintained according to all supplied instructions, if this product fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME ® to arrange for free repair (or replacement if repair proves impossible). This warranty does not cover[...]

  • Page 3

    Unpack and Check Shipment ...................................................................... 4 What Your Reverse Osmosis System Will do ........................................................... 5 Plan Your Installation ........................................................................... 5-6 Overview and Site Preparation ...............[...]

  • Page 4

    INSPECT SHIPMENT Your Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System is shipped complete in one carton. Remove all items from your ship- ping carton. Check all items against the packing list below. Note any items lost or damaged in shipment. Note any damage to the shipping carton. Refer to the exploded view and parts list in the back of the manual for the p[...]

  • Page 5

    Your Reverse Osmosis (RO) Drinking Water System is a water treatment unit. It uses household water pressure to reverse a natural physical process called osmosis. Water, under pressure, is forced through a semi-permeable membrane where minerals and impurities are filtered out. Clean drinking water goes to the faucet or storage, while minerals and im[...]

  • Page 6

    Typical Under Sink Installation All install parts included in package. Drain Adapter for Reverse Osmosis Waste Water Reverse Osmosis Assembly Figure 2 Soft, Cold Water Typical Remote Installation Outside Faucet (Hard Water) Outside Faucet (Hard Water) To Reverse Osmosis Air Gap Faucet Soft, Hot Water Additional Parts required. Sediment Filter_ Wate[...]

  • Page 7

    OVERVIEW There are seven easy steps to installing your Drinking Water system. They are as follows: STEP 1 - Install Cold Water Supply fitting STEP 2 - Install Drain Adapter STEP 3 - Install Reverse Osmosis Assembly STEP 4 - Install Storage Tank STEP 5 - Install Reverse Osmosis Faucet STEP 6 - Connect Tubing STEP 7 - Sanitize, Pressure Test, Purge S[...]

  • Page 8

    CHOOSE TYPE OF WATER FITTING TO INSTALL Check and comply with local plumbing codes as you plan, then install a cold feed (supply) water fitting. Refer to the Specifications page for supply water requirements. The fitting must provide a leak-tight connection to the RO 1/4" tubing. A typical connection using the included water supply fitting is [...]

  • Page 9

    INTRODUCTION A suitable drain point is needed for the reject water from the Reverse Osmosis Filter. You have two options to choose from: • Install the Drain Adapter included with your unit See Figures 6, 7 & 8. This is used in under the sink installations. The drain adapter kit is installed onto your sink drain pipe above the P-trap. See Figu[...]

  • Page 10

    Outside Faucet (Hard Water) Soft, Cold Water Soft, Hat Water Remote Location Installation Outside Faucet (Hard Water) Line GREEN Tubing to Reverse Osmosis System Sediment Filter Soft, Cold c_ Sump I--I Air_ap W2" Stand pipe Airgap Water Heater Laundry Tub Floor Drain Figure 10 Main Shutoff Valve BLUE Tubing to Reverse Osmosis Air Gap Faucet Re[...]

  • Page 11

    INSTALL REVERSE OSMOSIS FILTER ASSEMBLY The Reverse Osmosis Filter Assembly can sit upright or lay on its side. When planning your installation, you need to allow adequate tubing lengths to be able to access the back of the Reverse Osmosis assembly in order to change the monitor battery. See Figure 11. Figure 11 INSTALL STORAGE TANK 1. Apply thread[...]

  • Page 12

    SELECT LOCATION OF REVERSE OSMOSIS FAUCET MOUNTING HOLE You will need to select the location of the Reverse Osmosis Faucet. You have three options to choose from: ° Use the existing sink top hole for the spray hose or soap dispenser (Must be 1-1/4" in diameter) ° Drill a new hole in the sink ° Drill a new hole in the countertop next to the [...]

  • Page 13

    NOTE: If you ran the red reverse osmosis drain tubing directly to a remote drain point, disregard steps 5 and 6 and refer to instructions on page 10. 7. Mount the faucet body on to the faucet base, 1/4 turn. FAUCET ELECTRONICS The RO system will monitor the total product flow of the unit and also length of time the filters have been installed. The [...]

  • Page 14

    HOW TO CUT AND CONNECT THE TUBES Your Reverse Osmosis Water System includes push-in fit- tings for quick tubing connection. Review the following instructions before connecting the tubes in the next step. Cut tubes to length 1. Use a sharp cutter or knife to cut the end of tubing. Always cut the tubing square. See Figure 16. 2. Inspect the end (abou[...]

  • Page 15

    water supply fitting 3/8" black tubing 211 ii red tubing blue tubing NOTE: Tubing lengths should allow access to the back of the assembly for servicing. NOTE: Codes in the state of Massachusetts require installation by a licensed plumber and do not permit the use of saddle valves. If you live in the state of Massachusetts, review plumbing code[...]

  • Page 16

    SANITIZE THE SYSTEM Sanitizing is recommended immediately after installation of the Reverse Osmosis system. It's also recommended after servicing inner parts. It is important that the person installing or servicing the system have clean hands while handling inner parts of the system. Complete the following steps to sanitize the system. See Fig[...]

  • Page 17

    PRESSURE TEST THE SYSTEM NOTE: Complete the sanitizing procedures on the preced- ing page before pressure testing. To pressure test the system, complete the following steps. 1. Open the water supply valve to the Reverse Osmosis System. See Figure 23. 2. Open the main water supply valve and several house faucets. This will purge air from the house p[...]

  • Page 18

    HOW YOUR REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM WORKS Introduction: Your Reverse Osmosis (RO) Drinking Water System uses your household water pressure to force water through three filters. Minerals and impurities are filtered out. Delicious tasting drinking water goes to the storage tank-ready for your use. Minerals and impurities are sent clown the drain. The fol[...]

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    PRODUCT WATER FAUCET air Fq WASTE WATER WATER iN RED "_ dgravity rain AUTOMATIC drain flow SHUTOFF control GREEN PREFILTER t_ t t RO MEMBRANE IN PRODUCT WATER check valve O BLUE IL POSTFILTER Reverse Osmosis Water Flow Schematic YELLOW i Figure 24 Water Flow Description 1. Water enters prefilter. Sand, silt and other sediments are reduced. C[...]

  • Page 20

    PREFILTER/POSTFILTER MAINTENANCE NOTE: It is recommended to replace the battery, prefilter and postfilter cartridges at least every 6 months of prod- uct water use. Replace more often if they begin to plug with sediments. The prefilter and postfilter are replaceable sediment car- tridges with activated carbon in its composition. See Figure 25. You [...]

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    CHANGE COLLET AND O-RING 1. Remove the collet and o-ring from the fitting with a small screwdriver. Be careful not to scratch the internal walls of the collet port. See Figures 27 & 28. 2. Clean collet port, lubricate and insert the o-ring seal into the bottom of the port. See Figures 27 & 28. 3. Push the collet inward until it locks in pla[...]

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    Supply water pressure limits ................................................ 40-100 psi (280-689 kPa) Supply water temperature limits ............................................... 40-100 °F [4.5-37.7°C} Maximum total dissolved solids (TDS} .................................................... 2000 ppm Maximum water hardness @ 6.9 pH ...........[...]

  • Page 23

    Questions? Call The I<enmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345 or visit I<enmoreWater.com 23[...]

  • Page 24

    Cause: The level of chlorine in your water Correction: If the water supply contains more than 2.0 ppm of chlorine, supply exceeds maximum limits, and additional filtering of the water supply to the Reverse Osmosis is has destroyed the Reverse Osmosis needed. Correct this condition before doing maintenance on the membrane. Reverse Osmosis system. Ca[...]

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    Cause: Drain side of faucet airgap (3/8" black I Correction: Inspect and eliminate restriction or plug. Refer to installation tubing) plugged, restricted or incorrect- I instructions for proper drain connection. See page 9. ly connected to drain point. I Cause: Battery dead. Correction: Replace with new battery. See page 21. Cause: Battery ins[...]

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    18 19 i I I 2O I I 22--_ 14 1/4" red tubing 15 "4 f 24 _ 2 Manifold Housing PUSH-IN FITTINGS o-ring seat coltet o©. 13 25 11 Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345 or visit KenmoreWater.com 26[...]

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    Key No. Part No. Description 1 7273337 Screw (6 req'd) 2 7281330 Washer (4 req'd) 3 7273345 Automatic Shut Off Cover 4 7272658 Check Valve 5 7115432 O-ring (2 req'd) 6 7272593 Cover, PWA (includes screws) order decal below • 7272608 Decal, PWA Cover 7 7280156 Rep'l PWA (includes screws) 8 7280164 Paddlewheel Cover (includes sc[...]

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