SEARS INSTALLATION POLICY

All installation labor arranged by Sears shall be performed in a neat, workmanlike manner in accordance with generally accepted trade prac- tices. Further, all installations shall comply with all local codes, regulations and ordinances.

Customer shall also be protected, during installa- tion, by insurance relating to Property Damage, Workman's Compensation and Public Liability.

SEARS INSTALLATION WARRANTY

In addition to any warranty extended to you on the Sears merchandise involved, which warranty becomes effective the date the merchandise is installed, should the workmanship of any Sears arranged installation prove faulty within one

year, Sears will, upon notice from you, cause such faults to be corrected at no additional cost

to you.

SECTION 1

SECTION 2

SECTION 3

SECTION 4

SECTION 5

SECTION 6

SECTION 7

SECTION 8

REMOVE PACKAGING

UNPACKING - Discard the carton, inserts, foam pieces, and other packing items. DO NOT throw away the small parts bag or the transformer.

NOTE:

Check the filter (and carton) for shipping damage, If you find damage, call your Sears store for help.

SMALL PARTS BAG (See page 9)

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OWNERS MANUAL,

OTHER LITERATURE

TRANSFORMER

??? Read all steps, guides and rules carefully before installing and using your new water filter. Follow all steps exactly to correctly install. Failure to follow them could cause personal injury or property damage. Reading this book will also help you to get all of the benefits from your water filter.

???Check with your local publicworks department for plumbing and sanitation codes. You must follow their guides as you install your filter.

???Protect the filter and piping from freezing, see page I

19.Damage from freezing voidsthe filter warrant.

???Use only LEAD-FREE SOLDER AND FLUX, as re- quired by Federal and State codes, when install- ing soldered copper plumbing.

???Your clarifying filter will clean yourwater as stated below. It will not soften hard water or remove iron.

It will not purify polluted water or make it safe to drink.

PLEASE READ AND COMPLY WITH THE

FOLLOWING GUIDES TO PREVENT DAMAGE.

TO THE FILTER OR OTHER PROPERTY, PER-

SONAL INJURY, OR POSSIBLE FATAL SHOCK.

??? THIS FILTER WORKS ON 24 VOLTS ONLY.

BE SURE TO USE THE TRANSFORMER INCLUD-

ED, AND PLUG IT INTO A 120V OUTLET.

??? Be sure the electric outlet for the transformer is grounded the right way.

???Unplug the transformer right away if the power cable should become damaged or frayed. Make repairs before plugging back into the power outlet.

???Always unplug the filter from electrical power before removing outer valve covers.

???Connect the filter to the houee COLD water

(1200 max.) pipe only. DO NOT CONNECT TO

HOT WATER.

A Sears Clarifying Filter takes sediments such as dirt, sand, silt, clay, and fine organic matter out of water. You can see sediments in water by filling a clear drinking glass. When held up to light, you can see the particles floating in the water, or settled to the bottomof the glass. The filter is filled with "filter aggregate" mineral that traps and holds the sediments as the water flows through it.

The Clarifier is sometimes installed alone, but is often followedby a wamrsoftener. Besidessofteningthe water,

the water softener catches sediments that may get through the filter. Sears Water Analysis Laboratory will test your water and tell you what equipment you need (see page 5).

NOTE: If you will install the clarifying filter along with a

Sears Solution Dispensing System, read the dispensing system owners manual for treating a private well before installing.

HELPFUL INFORMATION

If you know little about plumbing skills, we suggest you get a book on the subject. There are many good books for do-it-yourselfers on the basics of plumbing.

WATER SYSTEM TESTS

HAS YOUR WATER SUPPLY HAD A CHEMICAL ANALYSIS? Sears has many kinds of water treating units (see page 6) to correct different water problems. To know the kind and size of unit you need, you must first know what elements are in your house water supply. A chemical analysis shows the type and amounts of elements in water. If your water needs analysis, call or write your nearest Sears store for help.

CHECK YOUR WATER PRESSURE - For your filter to work right, a water pressure of no lower than 20 pounds per square inch (psi) is needed in the house water pipes. The highest pressure allowed in the

???water pipes is 125 psi. If pressure is over 125 psi, buy and

install a pressure reducing valve in the water inlet pipe to the filter. NOTE: If water pressure during the day is 100

psi or more, pressure during the night may go over 125 psi.

If you have a well water system, look at the pressure gauge to find the water pressure. Call your local water department if you have city water. They will tell you what the water pressure is where you live.

You can get a low cost book from Sears Plumbing and Heating departments that will help you. If you have soldered before, some basic sweat soldering tips are on page 20 of this manual.

CHECK YOUR WATER FLOW RATE - A water flow of 51/2to 7 gallons per minute is needed. A lower flow will keep your filter from working as well as it should. To make an easy check of your flow rate, do the following. You will need a 1 gallon container (can, jar, pail, etc.).

1.Fully open 2 cold water faucets close to the point water enters the house.

2.With both faucets open, fill the gallon container at 1 faucet while looking at a watch or clock to see how many seconds it takes.

,Empty the container and go to the second faucet (be sure BOTH faucets are still on). Fill the gallon container at the second faucet and see how many seconds it takes.

4.Turn off both faucets. Now add the number of seconds it took to fill the container at both faucets.

5.A total of 35 seconds, or less, means the system flow rate is good.

I SECTION 21 BEFORE YOU START TO INSTALL

I

WHERE TO INSTALL THE FILTER

Think of the following points as you choose a place to put your filter (See FIG. 1).

???Place as close as possible to the pressure tank (well water) or water meter (city water).

???Place as close as possible to a water drain such as a. floor drain, laundry tub, sump or standpipe.

?????? Connect to the house main water pipe BEFORE THE WATER HEATER. Temperature of water go-

ing through the filter must not be more than 120??F (49??C).

???Locate the filter in the water system as shown in FIG. 1 below. For example, a taste and odor filter always foltows a water softener, and the clarify- ing filter is installed ahead of other filters, and the water softener.

???

Ae

???DO NOT install in a place where the filter could freeze. Freeze damage voids the warranty by Sears, Roebuck and Co. (See page 20).

Put the filter in a place water damage is least likely to occur if it develops a leak. Sears or the manufac- turer will not repair or pay for water damage,

A 120V electric outlet, to plug the transformer into, is needed within 10 feet of the filter (the filter has a 10 foot power cable). Be sure the outlet and trans- former are in an inside place, to protect from wet weather.

When installing in an outside location, you must take the steps necessary to assure the filter, instal-

lation plumbing, and wiring, are as well protected from the elements, contamination, vandalism, etc., as when installed indoors.

Keep the filter out of direct sunlight. The sun'sheat can melt plastic parts.

You must first decide how to run in and out pipes to the filter. Look at your house main water pipe at the point you will connect the filter. Is the pipe soldered copper, glued plastic, or threaded galvanized or brass? What is the pipe size? What kind of pipe and fittings is it easiest for you to work with, and what tools do you have?

Now look at the common plans for in and out piping on page 8. SeLectthe drawing best for you and use it as a guide to plan what materials you will need, As you plan your in and out piping, keep in mind the folk)wingcheck list. Then get all the materials you will need before you start.

I SECTION 2 I BEFORE YOU START TO INSTALL

I

TOOLS, PIPE, FITTINGS

AND OTHER MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED

In and out pipes to the filter must be at least 3/4 in. size. Some local codes may tell you to use no less than 1 in. pipe size.

Use copper, brass, or galvanized pipe and fit- tings. Some codes may also allow CPVC plastic pipe.

t,_ Copper and galvanized pipe corrode fast when

connected together. Use pipe and fittings of the same material.

You can buy adaptors to go from a copper or threaded main water pipe to CPVC in and out

??? pipe.

v,' Sears has kits and bypass valves you can buy to help make installing your filter easier??? See page 8.

v" ALWAYS install a bypass valve or valves. Either use 3 shut-off valves, or 1of Sears special valves. Bypass valves let you turn off water to the filter, but still have water in the house pipes.

v," You will need a length of standard 5/8 in. inside diameter (I.D.) garden hose for the filter drain (see step 9, page 12). DO NOT USE A SMALLER HOSE

;=={,

THEM BEFORE YOU BEGIN TO INSTALL THE

FILTER.

OR THE FILTER WILL NOT BACKWASH RIGHT.

You can buy e 15 ft. hose from Sears, Item No. 42/65-3431.

NOTE: Flexible hose is not allowed by some codes. If a rigid drain is required, buy an adaptor (garden hose thread on 1 end) and plumb in following codes.

p, TOOLS NEEDED - Common and cross point

(Phillips) screw drivers, slip-joint pliers and a tape measure or rule. ALSO...

...for SOLDERED COPPER - tubing cutter, propane torch, lead-free solder and flux, emery cloth, sand- paper or steel wool.

...for THREADED PIPE - hacksaw or pipe cutter, pipe wrenches, pipe threading tool, pipe joint com- pound approved for use on potable water.

...for CPVC PLASTIC - hacl_saw, adjustable wrench, solvent cement approved for use on potable water, primer.

--..........____. YOUR HOUSE MAIN WATER PIPE"

*IN WHAT DIRECTION

DOES THE WATER

FLOW? BE SURE TO

PLAN IN AND OUT PIPING

SO WATER FLOW IS TO

THE FILTER INLET, PLAN

A CROSSOVER (FIG, 2

OR 3) IF FLOW IS FROM

LEFT TO RIGHT,

VALVE

INLET

OUTLET

NOTE: Flexible connec- tors am not allowed in all areas, Check your local

INLET

VALVE

plumbing codes,

BUY FROM SEARS

Flexible

Connectors

Sears Item No.

42/65-3440

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PULL STEM OUTWARD

FOR SERVICE

PUSH STEMINWARD

FOR BYPASS

r-_. Shut off the gas or electric supply to the water heater.

???3. Open the highest and lowest water faucets in your house to let water drain from the pipes.

Close faucets after water has drained.

Take all the small parts from the parts bag and 4. lay out neatly where you can easily see and get

to them as they are needud.

NOTE: The inlet screen is not used on the clarifying filter, and can be discarded.

Electrical

Gas

Valve

Panel

SMALL PARTS BAG ITEMS

(_) SCREENINLET _'_ _ADAPTORNLET-OUTLET(2)CLIP (2)

(-_ WASHER OR O _J GASKET (2)

GROUND

TRANSFORMER

_INL_r-OUTLE??

_ _ NUT (2)

?? _ GROUNDWIRE,

_, Q= SCREWS AND NUTS

5, INSTALL INLET AND OUTLET ADAPTORS OR

SEARS BYPASS VALVE, ITEM NO. 42/65-3437.

NOTE: If you will install the bypass valve, the adap- tors are not used. If you do not install the bypass valve, you must use the adaptors.

INLET AND OUTLET ADAPTORS (Adaptors am and clips are small parts bag items.) - Push the

adaptors into the valve inlet and outlet ports (FIG. 5 and 7) as far as they will go. Both adap- tors are the same and fit either valve port. SNAP

THE 2 LARGE HOLDING CLIPS INTO PLACE,

FROM THE TOP DOWN AS SHOWN. BE SURE

THEY SNAP FIRMLY INTO PLACE, SO THE

ADAPTORS WILL NOT PULL OUT...GO TO STEP 6.

INSTALLING INLET AND OUTLET

ADAPTORS OR BYPASS VALVE

Clips (2)

I SECTION 3 STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL

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I SECTION 3 I STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL

I

CONNECT THE FILTER

7. (Refer to your plan drawing on page 7, and to page 8.)

INLET-OUTLET FITTINGS

Gasket

Tube

- SOLDER COPPER OR CPVC PIPE

Read the important note in step 6. Then put the a. gaskets, tubes and nuts shown in FIG. 9, or the flexible connectors* (Sears kit, page 8) onto the

inlet-outlet adaptors or bypass valve.

NOTE: The nuts, tubes and gaskets are for 3/4 in. plumbing connection. For 1 in. connection, do not use the nuts, tubes and gaskets. From your local hardware store, buy 2 sweat adaptors (1 in. female thread x 1 in. sweat) and plumb directly to the in- stallation adaptors or bypass valve. Threads on the

installation adaptors and bypass valve are 1 in. pipe thread.

Measure, cut and put all pipe and fittings b. together up to the main water pipe, or to the

bypass valve(s) you installed in step 6.

When all piping fits together good, solder (or

C.solvent cement CPVC) all joints following tips on page 20.

- THREADED PIPE

Read the important note in step 6. Then allmeasure, cut, thread and put together pipe and fittings from the inlet-outlet adaptors (or bypass valve) up to the main water pipe, or to the

bypass valves installed in step 6.

NOTE: For 1" connection, use a 1" fitting directly on the installation adaptors or bypass valve. Threads on the adaptors or bypass valve are 1 in. male pipe.

Include union fittings or flexible connectors* b. (Sears kit, page 8).

Inlet an0 Outlet

Aclaptors

???CAUTION: BEFORE SOLDERING, DISCONNECT

NUTS (FIG. 9) ATTHE ADAPTORS OR BYPASS

VALVE. THIS WILL STOP THE HEAT, CAUSED

BY THE SOLDERING, FROM GOING INTO THE

FILTER VALVE AND MELTING PLASTIC PARTS. After plumbing cools, put nuts back on and tighten.

Cut pipe lengths exact for correct aligning, and to Cm prevent stress on the filter valve. Use pipe dope

or teflon tape on all outside threads.

CAUTION: BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN Pu'r-FING

PIPE FITTINGS ONTO THE PLASTIC THREADS

OF THE INLET-OUTLET ADAPTORS, OR THE

BYPASS VALVE. DO NOT CROSS-THREAD. DO

NOT OVERTIGHTEN.

8, Fasten or support all piping (use pipe hangers) to keep the weight of the plumbing off of the

filter inlet and outlet fittings, so they do not leak or break.

CONNECT A VALVE DRAIN HOSE

9?? The valve drain fitting has standard garden hose threads. Connect a 5/8" I.D. MINIMUM size garden hose to it, Put the other end of the hose over the floor drain (FIG. 10), or into a laundry tub, sump, standpipe or other suitable drain. CHECK YOUR

LOCAL CODES.

dram

drain

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Flexible drain hose is not allowed in all areas. SEE

NOTE ON PAGE 7.

???Leave an air gap of about 1-t/2" between the end of the hose and the drain. This gap is needed so you don'tget a back-flow of sewer water into the filter. DO NOT put the end of the hose down into the drain or connect without an air gap.

???Place or support the hose so it does not kink or have sharp bends. FASTEN THE END OF THE HOSE TO

A BRICK OR OTHER HEAVY OBJECT SO WATER

PRESSURE WILL NOT MAKE IT "WHIP."

Keep the hose lower than the drain fitting. (In some homes, to get to a drain you must raise the hose and run it over-head. If you need an over-head drain, do not raise the hose more than 8'above the floor or the filter will not work as it should.

,_ Dram Hose

Laumdry Tub

--- - _ Floor Drain

_____ STANDPIPE

SUMP

PIPES.

Bypass

INWARD

Push

FOR

b. Fully open the shut-off valve in the house main water pipe to turn on the water.

After water from the faucets runs smooth with no

C.more air bubbles, close them.

d. Check your plumbing work for leaks and fix right away if any are found. READ THE CAUTION

NOTE AFTER STEP 7C (SOLDERED COPPER

OR CPVC PIPE), PAGE 11.

11 INSTALL GROUNDING WIRE BETWEEN

??? THE FILTER IN AND OUT PIPES

The house cold water pipe (iron or copper) is often used to ground all electric outlets in the home. Outlets are grounded to protect you from shock when you touch any electric appliance plugged into the outlet. If you didn'tinstall a 3-valve bypass, or a brass single

bypass valve (FIG, 11), the cold water pipe ground is broken.

Inward

For

Ou.e_"" "_F_ _'_",,.

COLD WATER PIPE GROUND

Ground

Wire

SERVICE

???To restore the ground, take the clamps (2), screws

(2), nuts (2) and ground wire that were in the small parts bag. Install across the iron or copper in and out pipes as shown in FIG. 12. Be sure good contact is made between the pipe and the clamps. Fasten the ground wire tightly between the clamps.

IMPORTANT: Be sure the cold water pipe has direct metal to metal contact all the way to the ground. Plastic, rubber or other electrically insulating parts such as hoses, fittings, washers or gaskets can break the direct metal to metal contact. Also check the water meter (city water) or the well pump. Install #4 copper jumper wires, clamped tightly on both ends, across insulated parts (FIG. 13).

WATER METER JUMPER WIRE

Water Meter

#4 Groundwire

I SECTION 3 I STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL

I

ELECTRIC POWER OUTLET FOR YOUR

12. FILTER

The filter works on 24 volt, 60 Hz electric power. The included transformer changes standard 120 volt AC

house power to 24 volts.You must plug the transformer into a 120 volt outlet only. Be sure the outlet is always "live" so spmeone cannot turn it off by mistake.

FASTEN THE POWER CABLE AND PLUG IN

13. THETRANSFORMER

Looking at FIG. 14, fasten the 2 power cable lugs (1 under each screw) to the transformer as shown.

Tighten both screws, then plug the transformer into the outlet.

NOTE: When you plug in the transformer, 12:00 AM and SU begin to flash in the face plate display.

14. SANITIZING THE WATER FILTER

Care is taken at the factory to keep your filter clean and sanitary, Materials used to make the filter

will not infect or contaminate your water supply, and will not cause bacteria to form and grow. However, if sanitizing is needed, do the following.

Press and hold button [] on the face plate a. until RCHG be-_ginsto flash in the face plate

display, starting a backwash. After 5 to 10 minutes, press button [] again to start fast

rinse. Wait about 1 minute, THEN TURN OFF WATER

TO THE FILTER AT THE MAIN SUPPLY VALVE.

Press button [] once more to return the valve to service.

Carefully remove the large plastic clip at the

bll

filter valve inlet (FIG. 7, page 10) and pull the adaptor out.

CONNECTING TRANSFORMER

Transformer

\_/ _ Power Cable (Hook either lead

under either transformer terminaL)

e.Turn on the water supply.

f.Open the nearest filtered water faucet until you can smell chlorine, then close the faucet.

DO NOT USE WATER FOR ABOUT 45

MINUTES.

NOTE: If bypass valve, Item No. 42/65-3437 is install- ed, or if plumbing is too rigid to move, also disconnect

gll

After the 45 minutes, see step a to start a backwash. The filter will complete this backwash in about 35 minutes.

the outlet side and move the filter away from plumbing.

Put 1 teaspoon (0.1 ounce) of calcium

C.hypochlorlte into the valve inlet as far as possible.

NOTE: You can buy calcium hypochlorite in tablet or

granular form using trade names such as Perchloren and HTH.

While the filter is backwashing, do step 15. Then make the timer settings beginning on page 15.

15. TURN ON THE GAS (OR ELECTRIC)

SUPPLY TO THE WATER HEATER AND

LIGHT THE PILOT.

1??? SET THE TIMER

After the transformer is plugged into the elec- tricaL ouUet (step 13, page 14), 12:00 AM SUnday

began to flash in the time display, Set the time of day, present day of week, days and/or time of recharge.

A. SET TIME OF DAY

1.Press the PRESENT TIME AND DAY button [] once. The hour display flashes.

2.Press the SET/CLEAR button [] until the present hour of the day shows in the display. Be sure AM for morning hours, or PM for afternoon and even- ing hours shows.

NOTE: Press button [] and quickly release to move the hour display ahead I at a time to the correct hour. Or, hold button [] to move the display ahead 2 hours each second, to the correct hour.

B. SET PRESENT DAY OF WEEK

1.Press the SET/CLEAR button [] to set the pre- sent day of the week in the display.

NOTE: Press button [] and quickly release to move the day display 1 at a time. Or, hold button [] to move

C, SET DAYS OF RECHARGE (BACKWASH)-

NOTE, IF YOU HAVE A WATER SOFTENER OR OTHER AUTOMATIC FILTER: A good water flow rate is needed for proper recharging and/or backwashing of all water conditioners. To help assure good water flow, you should offset the timers on each conditioner

so recharges do not occur on the same days, or at the same time.

...Most Sears water softeners are factory set (many are adjustable) to recharge from 2:00 to 4:00 AM.

...Set the clarifying filter to recharge on different

days, or...

...Set the clarifying filter to recharge either 2 hours

before or after other equipment, or...

...Offset the timers on all equipment to beqin re- charging at 12:00, 2:00 and 4:00 AM, or 1:00, 3:00 and 5:00 AM, etc.

displaybuttons

/

3.Press button [] once to steady the hour display, and minutes begin to flash. Repeat step 2 to set the correct minutes,

4.Press button [] again to steady the minute dis-

play (day will begin flashing). Figure 15 shows the timer set at 3:30 PM.

the day display ahead 2 days each second.

2.Press button [] again to steady the entire display. Figure 15 shows the timer set at TUesday.

1.Read, "HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU RECHARGE (BACKWASH) THE FILTER", page 16.

NOTE: The timer is factory programmed to recharge on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

2.Press the RECHARGE DAY button [] and SUnday begins to flash.

...if you want recharges on Sunday (from table), press the SET/CLEAR button [] to display ON.

...If you do not want Sunday recharges, press button [] to display OFF.

3.Press button [] again to display a flashing MOnday. As you did in step 2 above, press button [] to display ON for recharge on Monday, or OFF for no recharge on Monday.

continued

4.Press button [] for every day of the week, each time using button [] to display ON (for recharge) or OFF (no recharge) as needed.

D.SET TIME OF RECHARGE (BACKWASH)

The filter is factory set to begin recharge at 2:00 AM, ending at about 2:40 AM. If a different recharge time is desired, or needed (see note under step C, page

15)do the following.

1.Press the RECHARGE TIME button [] once, to display a flashing 2:00 AM, the factory setting.

HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU RECHARGE

(BACKWASH) THE FILTER?

The clarifier needs backwashing when you can see sediments in the water, or when faucet water pressure drops. When that happens depends on how much sediment is in the water supply, and how much water your household uses. You can use the following table as a guide.

5.After setting ON or OFF for Saturday, press but- ton [] to return the present time in the display.

2.Press the SET/CLEAR button [] until the desired recharge starting time shows in the display.

NOTE: Press button [] and quickly release to move the display ahead 1 hour at a time. Or, hold button [] to move the display ahead 2 hours each second.

3.Press button [] to return the present time.

RECHARGE (BACKWASH) GUIDE

WITH iron

NOTE:Thetimerisfactoryprogrammedfor Monday,Wednes- day and Saturdayrecharge.

The day you leave on vacation or other long absence, press (DO NOT HOLD) the VACATION ON/OFF button I-_. VAC begins to flash in the display. The

timer will keep time but the filter will not recharge and waste water.

When you return, press the VACATION button [] again to return the filter to service, and the correct time of day in the display. Remember to do this or

the filter will not recharge and you will soon have sediments in your water supply.

NOTE: While in VACATION, the filter will go through a

recharge if the RECHARGE NOW feature (See be- low) is used.

NOTE: To shut off the water supply to the filter, use the plumbing bypass valve(s)... FIG. 11, page 13.

For times you expect to use more water than usual,

use the RECHARGE NOW feature. Press the RE- CHARGE NOW-HOLD button [] and hold in for 3

seconds. RCHG begins to flash in the display and a recharge starts right away. You will have filtered water when the recharge is over in about 35 minutes.

If e_ectrical power to the timer goes off, the "memory" buitt into timer circuitry keeps all settings for 6 hours (minimum) or more. The display is blank and the'filter will not recharge. When electrical power comes on, 1 of 2 things will happen.

1. The present time of day will show, mean-

. ing the timer memory has kept all settings.

NOTE: tf the filter was in a recharge when power was lost, it will now finish the cycle.

2.The display will show a time, but it will be flashing. The timer memory did not keep the time settings and they must be reset (page 15),

The flashing display is to remind you to reset the timer.

NOTES:

When power comes on, the flashing display re- turns to a time of 12:00 AM Sunday, then begins to keep time again, if you do not reset all time set- tings, the filter will recharge 3 days each week. However, recharges will most likely be on the wrong days and at the wrong time.

If the filter was in a recharge when power went off, the valve will return to service position without finishing the recharge cycle.

The clarifying filter is filled with a mineral called "filter aggregate." This mineral looks something like coame sand. During service (FIG. 16) water goes into the filter and DOWN through the bed of mineral. The mineral takes the dirt, sand, silt, clay and other sediments out of the water and holds it in the bed. Clear, clean water goes out of the filter arid into the house pipes.

RECHARGE

BACk'3NASH- After a time, the mineral needs clean- ing to flush out all the sediments held by the mineral.

This cleaning is called backwash. In backwash, water flows UP through the mineral. The dirt and other sediments flush out of the mineral, out the top of the filter, and to the drain. Backwash is about 25 minutes long.

BACKWASH

"_25 minutes)

FAST RINSE - After backwash, the water flow changes direction and goes downward through the filter at a fast rate. Dirt and other sediments, left at the bottom of the mineral bed, are flushed to the drain. The fast

rinse is about 5 minutes tong. Then, the filter returns to service.

FAST RINSE

(5 minutes)

I SECTION 6 I CARE OF YOUR FILTER

BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE

I

FILTER WILL NOT BACKWASH

(Water contains sediments, iron, dirt, sand, etc.)

_-] MANUAL BYPASS VALVE(S) IN BYPASS POSITION - See FIG. 11, page 13. Move stem

in single bypass valve to SERVICE. In a 3-valve bypass, open the inlet and outlet valves, close the bypass valve.

_'_ TRANSFORMER UNPLUGGED AT THE

WALL OUTLET, OR POWER CABLE

DISCONNECTED - Check for loss of power and correct. Reset the times, then use the RECHARGE

NOW feature (See page 16).

r_ FUSE BLOWN, CIRCUIT BREAKER POP-

PED, OR CIRCUIT SWITCHED OFF - Replace fuse, reset circuit breaker, or switch circuit on.

Reset times and use the RECHARGE NOW feature.

NOTE: SEE "TIMER POWER-OUTAGE MEMORY," PAGE 17.

HOUSE WATER PRESSURE LOW

I_ WELL PUMP PRESSURE SET TOO LOW - Adjust to a MINIMUM of 20 psi.

I'_ BACKWASH NEEDED MORE OFTEN TO KEEP FIL1;ER MINERAL BED CLEAN - Set

the timer for more recharges (See pages 15 and 16).

[]

r-_

TIMER IN THE VACATION (VAC) POSITION - Press the VACATION button once to return

the filter to service (page 16).

TIMER NOT PROGRAMMED FOR RECHARGES - See pages 15 and 16 to select

and program a schedule. Use the RECHARGE

KEEP THE FILTER FROM FREEZING

If the filter is installed where it could freeze (summer cabin, lake home, etc.), you must drain al! water from it to stop possible freeze damage. To drain the filter -

. Pull the holding clipto remove the drain fitting, with drain hose attached, from the valve.

6.Looking at FIG. 5 on page 9, remove tt_e plastic

clips and pull the adaptors or bypass valve from the inlet and outlet.

1.Close the shut-off valve on the house main water pipe, near the water meter or pressure tank.

2.Open a faucet in the filtered water pipes to vent pressure in the filter.

. Looking at FIG. 11 on page 13, move the stem in a single bypass valve to bypass. Close the inlet and outlet valve in a 3-valve bypass system, and open the bypass valve.

4.Unplug the transformer at the wall outlet.

. Move the filter close to the floor drain. SLOWLY

and CAREFULLY (the filter is heavy) tip the filter over so the valve inlet and outlet are over the drain. Allow water to drain from tank. DO NOT REST THE

FILTER ON THE INLET AND OUTLET FITTINGS

OR THEY WILL BREAK.

. Tip the bottom of the filter up a few inches and hold until all water has drained. Leave the filter laying like this until you are ready to use it. Plug the inlet end outlet with rags to keep dirt, bugs, etc. out.

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I rlteldDU1_t

Freeboard

18"(_

(13g.s cm)

(124.5 ??r I

"at 35 PSI inletpressure

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SWEAT SOLDERING TIPS

MEASURING PIPE LENGTHS: Always be sure to include the length of pipe that goes inside the fitting. On 3/4"pipe, this length is about 3/4".

_i i

CUTTING PIPE: Turn the pipe cutter back and forth around the outside of the pipe. Tighten the pipe cutter slowly with each turn until all the way through the pipe. To keep from crushing or distorting the pipe, do

not tighten the cutter too much at a time. File burrs from cut ends.

CLEAN PIPE AND FITTING SOLDERING SUR- FACES: With emery cloth, fine sandpaper or steel wool, clean the end of the pipe and inside of the fitting. Clean surfaces until they shine. Do not grind off too much material, making the fit too loose.

clean surfaces

thoroughly

CHECK THE FIT: Push the pipe into the fitting as far as it will go. Use some force to slip together, but do not hammer or pound. If too tight, clean surfaces until fit is good.

PUT ON PASTE FLUX: Freely apply paste flux on both cleaned surfaces. Place pipe into the fitting and turn to spread the paste around.

BEFORE SOLDERING, READ THESE SAFETY

GUIDES.

???Keep torch flame away from walls, the water softener, and other materials that will burn.

???Do not touch newly soldered pipe with your hands.

Wrap nearby, already soldered joints with a wet cloth so solder does not melt.

Let soldered joint_ cool slowly. Sudden cooling can crack or weaken the solder.

SOLDERING: Light the torch and set to a moderate flame. Move the flame over and around the joint to heat pipe and fitting. In a short time, touch the end of the solder wire to the tip of the fitting. DO NOT PLACE SOLDER IN THE FLAME. The solder will melt and draw into the connection when the pipe and fitting are at the rig ht temperature. Run the solder around the lip until the joint is full. Do not overfill as solder will run into and harden inside the fitting. Being careful not to touch the pipe with your hands, make a quick swipe around the joint with a cloth to take off excess solder.

For a good sweat solder joint, the pipe and fitting must not have any water inside them. Water, when heated by the torch, weakens the solder and often the joint will leak. If you can not keep the inside of the pipe dry, wad up a piece of bread into a ball. After putting paste flux on both the pipe and fitting, place the bread wad into the pipe and poke in several inches. Put the pipe and fitting together and solder. The bread absorbs moisture while you are soldering. When the water is turned on, the bread dissolves and is flushed out an open faucet.

LEAKING CONNECTIONS: You can try to reheat and resolder a leaking joint, but it's usually best to start over. Turn off the water, reheat and take the pipe and fitting apart. Take off all old solder, cleaning down to the copper surface. Apply new paste flux and solder again.

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VALVE ASSEMBLY

..,See page 22

NO. NUMBERDESCRIPTION

1 7105047 BottomDistributor & Standpipe

27092202 Mineral Tank

37088855 Top Distributor

47096183 O-Ring,2-3/4 x 3

5900039 O-Ring, 1-1/16x 1-1/14

67079092 O-Ring, 2-718x 3-1/4

77088033 ClampRetainer (2 req.)

87088041 Clamp Section(2 req.)

9900300 Screw,#4.40 x 1/4 (2 req.)

107108304 Face Plate - Timer

11708433O Power Cord

127084306 Wire Harness

137095373 Transformer,24V-10VA

147090323 Top Cover

159OO562 Screw, #6 x 9/16 (4 req.)

169OO6O31 Screw, #8-18x 1/2 (2 red.)

177089047 Cover Bracket

18900596 Speed Nut

197090315 BottomCover

2O 7092210 i Shroud

21505647 Mineral, 1 cu. ft.

22501783 Filter Sand, 10 Ibs.

23501782 Gravel, 17 Ibs.

7097684 InstructionCard

7097668 OwnersManual(F642-2890)

KEY PART

NO. NUMBERDESCRIPTION

3O 900120 Screw, #6.18x 3/8 (2 req.)

31 7070462 Motor

32900857 Screw,#6-20 x 3/6 (2 req.)

337064974 MotorPlate

34503288 Bearing

357066439 Cam and Gear

36"7080653 Clip (Drain)

37509537 FlowPlug

38900041 O-Ring, 5/8 x 13/16

397077927 Drain Hose Adaptor

401205500 Clip (2 req.) *

41507369 InstallationNut (2 req.) *

42507615 InstallationTube (2 req.),

43900570 Washer (2 req.),

44507371 InstallationAdaptor (2 req.)*

45900535 O-Ring,15/16 x 1-3/16(2 req.)*

46900568 Screen(inlet)* []

47 7082053 Valve Body

487081764 Seal

491219600 Spring

507092642 Plug (Drain Seal)

517092634 O-Ring, 3/8 x 9/16

527081756 Rotor Seal

539001006 O-Ring, 3-3/8 x 3-5/8

547103964 Rotor & Disc

KEY PART

NO. NUMBERDESCRIPTION

557082087 Wave Washer

567064372 O-Ring, 3/4 x 15116

577064380 O-Ring,7/16 x 5/8

587085263 Valve Cover

597074123 Screw, #10-14x 2 (5 req.)

607077472 ExpansionPin

617030713 Switch(2 req.)

627070412 Screw, #4-24 x 1-118

63900373 "C" Clamp(2 req.)e

64120375 Nut (2 req.)*

65500726 GroundWire-,

66160505 Screw, 1/4-20(2 req.)*

677081201 Clip (Nozzle & Venturi)

687100940 Plug

69900064 O-Ring, 1/4 x 3/8 (2 req.)

???4920901 Small Parts Bag (Includes all

items marked with *)

7092163 Seal Kit (Incl. Key Nos. 48, 51, 52, 53, 56 and 57)

??? Not illustrated

[] Although included in the small parts bag, screen is not used on the Clarifying Fitter.