English dropdown-ico

Kenmore ULTRAFILTER 500 manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

Go to page of

Similar user manuals

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Kenmore ULTRAFILTER 500, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Kenmore ULTRAFILTER 500 one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Kenmore ULTRAFILTER 500. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of Kenmore ULTRAFILTER 500 should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Kenmore ULTRAFILTER 500
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Kenmore ULTRAFILTER 500 item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Kenmore ULTRAFILTER 500 item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Kenmore ULTRAFILTER 500 alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Kenmore ULTRAFILTER 500, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Kenmore service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Kenmore ULTRAFILTER 500.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Kenmore ULTRAFILTER 500 item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. UltraFilter 300 625.384720 UltraFilter 500 625.384750 Caution: Read and Follow All Safety Rules and Operating Instructions Before First Use of This Product. If you have questions when installing, operating or maintaining your reverse osmosis system, call this toll-free number... 1-800-426-9345 www.KenmoreWater.com SAVE[...]

  • Page 2

    - WARRANTY- _ t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t _ FULL WARRANTY ON REVERSE OSMOSIS DRINKING WATER SYSTEM I I I (except filter cartridges and R. O. membrane) t I For one year from the date of purchase, when the Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System is installed I and maintained in accordance with our instructions, Sears will [...]

  • Page 3

    - TABLE OF CONTENTS - Where To Install the RO System ........ 4 Tools and Materials Needed ........... 4 Installation Steps .................... 5- 9 Cold Water Supply .................. 5 Drain Adapter ..................... 6 Faucet ............................ 6- 7 RO Assembly ...................... 7 Storage Tank, Tubing Connections .... 8 Insta[...]

  • Page 4

    - WHERE TO INSTALL THE RO SYSTEM - The RO assembly and storage tank is designed for installation under the sink, usually in the kitchen or bathroom. The RO assembly mounts on a wall sur- face, or can lay on the cabinet floor next to the storage tank. Hanger washers and wood screws are included for cabinet wall mounting. The RO product water faucet [...]

  • Page 5

    - STEP 1: INSTALL COLD WATER SUPPLY FITTING - Check and comply with local plumbing codes as you plan, then install a cold feed (supply) water fitting. The fitting must provide a leak-tight connection to the RO 1/4" tubing (see FIG. 8, page 8). A typical connection using the included water supply fitting is shown in FIG.3 - A below. An optional[...]

  • Page 6

    - STEP 2: INSTALL DRAIN ADAPTER - • Note: Running the drain tubing directly to a floor drain, sump, standpipe, laundry tub, etc., as shown on page 17, is preferred. However, if that is not pos- sible or practical, the included drain adapter installs in the sink drain pipe, always above or ahead of the p-trap (FIG. 4). Be sure to comply with your [...]

  • Page 7

    - STEP 3: INSTALL FAUCET (cont.)- ..* SEM.LEF*UCET [ FIG. 6 ] 1. Remove the large blue nut from the faucet threads. 2. Slide the three attached tubes and the telephone style wire (monitored models only) through the sink or countertop hole, aligning gasket under faucet base. 3. On the underside of the sink or countertop, screw the nut on the faucet [...]

  • Page 8

    - STEP 5: INSTALL STORAGE TANK, MAKE REMAINING TUBING CONNECTIONS - 1. CONNECT DRAIN TUBING, FAUCET TO DRAIN ADAPTER: Referring to FIG. 8, run the loose section of black 3/8" tubing from the faucet to the drain adapter, with a black collet, installed on page 6. Cut this tubing as needed to route in as straight of a run as possible, without loo[...]

  • Page 9

    - STEP 6: SANITIZING, PRESSURE TESTING & PURGING - SANITIZING Sanitizing is recommended upon installation of the RO system, and after servicing inner parts. It is im- portant for the service person to have clean hands while handling inner parts of the system. CAUTION: Be sure to remove the RO membrane and both filter cartridges as follows, befo[...]

  • Page 10

    - HOW YOUR REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM WORKS - PREFILTER Water from the cold supply pipe enters the RO as- sembly prefilter first (FIG. 8, page 8, and schematic, page 11). The prefilter has a replaceable sediment cartridge with activated carbon in its composition. The car- tridge (10 micron) removes sand, silt, dirt, other sedi- ments, and up to the ppm[...]

  • Page 11

    - HOW YOUR REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM WORKS - REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER FLOW SCHEMATIC ! PRODUGq- WATER FAUCET _ir 9_p Y gra_viLy drain ! WATER IN 11 Problems, Questions? Call 1-800-426-9345 Kenmore Water Line[...]

  • Page 12

    - CARE OF YOUR REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM - To keep your reverse osmosis system operating and producing higil quality" water, you must make sure supply water is Nways within the lhnits shown in the specifications. Good supply water helps to assure longer Fife from the RO membrane cartridge, prefilter and postfilter cartridges. However, each of the[...]

  • Page 13

    - CARE OF YOUR REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM - 2. Remove (turn to the left) the sump from the filter head, Be careful...the sump is full of water, 3. Remove mid disc_d the RO c_tridge in a proper manner. Ftush the hlsides of the sump with fresh wa- ter. Do not lose the large o-ring seals. Note: Sanitizing is recommended after servicing in- ner parts of th[...]

  • Page 14

    - CARE OF YOUR REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM - TUBING CONNECTION (continued) AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF SERVICE To Disconnect Tubing: Push the collet inward and hold with a finger while pulling the tubing out. FIG. 11-A] cut tubing _uare L 1 I I I end of tubing round and smooth, with no cutS, nicks or flat spots Tubing correctly cut and connected oollet _._ 11/1_&[...]

  • Page 15

    - CARE OF YOUR REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM - REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM CARE GUIDE MODEL NOs. 625.384720 & 625.384750 1. AT LEAST every 6 months, replace the prefilter and postfilter cartridges or when yellow LED flashes. 2. Replace the RO membrane cartridge when the percent rejection of total dissolved solids (TDS) is less than shown in the specificati[...]

  • Page 16

    - DIMENSIONS and SPECIFICATIONS - 15 _ 13" Supply water pressure limits ........................ 40 - 100 psi Supply water temperature limits ..................... 40 - 100 "F Maximum total dissolved soiids (TDS) ............... 2000 ppm Maximum water hardness @ 6.9 pH ................. 10 gpg Maximum iron, manganese, hydrogen sulfide ...[...]

  • Page 17

    - REMOTE LOCATION FOR REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM - REMOTE RO INSTALLATION (storage tank not shown) Possible remote locations for the RO nearby the kitchen or bathroom sink include; (1) a basement area underneath the sink, and (2) an adjacent room or closet. Longer lengths of tubing (see parts list on page 19) and telephone cable extension (purchase loc[...]

  • Page 18

    - REPAIR PARTS - Kenmore Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System, Model Nos. 625.384720 & 625.384750 23 9 _ 8 24 / M_ni[old Housing PUSH - IN FITTINGS (_) 114" e_318 20 Z Q) DRAIN 19 22 x r I 4 3 14 17 16 15 18 18 Problems, Questions? Call 1-800-426-9345 Kenmore Water Line[...]

  • Page 19

    - REPAIR PARTS - Kenmore Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System, Key Part Description of Part No. Number 1 7221128 Sump (3 req.) 2 7223633 O-Ring, 2-1/4" x 2-1/2" (3 req.) 3 9006062 Screw (2 req.) 4 9041700 Hanger Washer (2 req.) 5 7234210 Paddtewheel & O-Ring Kit, 625.384750 only 6 7234228 Paddlewheel Cover (includes screws), 625.3847[...]

  • Page 20

    OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. UltraFilter 300 625.384720 UltraFilter 500 625.384750 The model number of your reverse osmosis system is found on the rating decal. This decal is on the back of the R. O. sump. When requesting service or ordering parts, always provide the following in- formation: Product Type Model Number Part Number Part Description w[...]