Plan for Installation Prior to installation, we recommend you read the entire manual to familiarize yourself with the system, and help you determine the best location for installation. Please check and comply with all local plumbing codes. Note: Keep these instructions for future reference. Prepare Site for Installation NOTE: If you have metal drain pipes, consult a plumber for installation of drain connection.
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Step 1: Install Brass Fitting Turn off the cold water supply to the sink. Turn on the kitchen faucet to release pressure and allow water to drain from the line. Disconnect the cold water line from the 1/2" threaded stem on the bottom of the kitchen faucet.
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Drill two pilot holes for mounting brackets using 1/8" drill bit for the system manifold. NOTE: Use caution not to drill into anything beyond the cabinet wall. Insert mounting screws into the wall leaving approximately 3/8" of each screw exposed. Remove first and third filter sumps from manifold by turning each sump to the left and pulling down before hanging mani- fold on wall.
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Step 4: Install RO Faucet You will need a sink top hole between 11/2” and 15/8” in diameter. If drilling a new hole, ensure faucet body will mount flat against surface and that there is sufficient tubing between faucet body and system manifold. NOTE: Drilling holes into solid surfaces or surfaces made of stone should only be performed by a qualified and certified installer.
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Step 5: Install RO Drain Connector WARNING CAUTION Be sure that all electrical appliances and Please wear safety outlets are turned off at the circuit breaker glasses to protect eyes before working in the cabinet area. when drilling. Identify drain outlet location. Remove protective cover from back of foam seal.
Step 6: Connect Tubing TUBING DO’S TUBING DONT’S • Insert tubing ALL THE • DO NOT cut tubing too 0.95” Tube Marking Guide: WAY IN to prevent short. Always double leaking. In most check measurements cases, up to nearly a before cutting.
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Brass Tee to Manifold “INLET” (¼” white tubing) Take the white tubing leading from the brass tee and insert it into the manifold port labeled “INLET”. Remember to push it all the way in until it stops. Manifold to Remineralizer (3/8”...
Step 7: Filter Installation Before you begin: make sure the cold water valve is shut off and there is no pressure in the system. Carbon (red) and AquaFree (yellow) filter cartridges will come pre-installed in their cartridge sumps. ™ Attach red carbon sump to the 1st stage position on the inlet side of the system manifold.
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Step 8: Sanitize, Test and Purge SANITIZE (Note: Sanitization is recommended immediately after RO Filter System installation and any inner-part servicing. The person sanitizing should have clean hands during this process.) Shut off water supply to RO system. Open faucet. If tank is not empty, allow to drain until empty.
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3-STAGE REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM – MODEL HF-RO U.S. Metric Membrane Production 35 gpd 132 lpd Membrane TDS Reduction 95% minimum 95% minimum System Production 13.32 gpd 50.4 lpd TDS Reduction 96.3%+ average 96.3%+ average Maximum TDS 1000 ppm 1000 ppm Maximum water hardness @ 6.9pH 10 gpg 2.64 gpL...
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Non-potable Water Sources: Do not attempt to use this product to make safe drinking water from non-potable water sources. Do not use the system on microbiologically unsafe water, or water of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system. This system is certified for cyst reduction and may be used on disinfected water that may contain filterable cysts.
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If a leak occurs, shut off the water supply, open up the filter faucet to release pressure from the system & contact Hahn Technical Support (888) 245-3114. If you are adding the remineralizer to a system that has already been installed, shut off the filter faucet, turn on the water supply and allow the RO tank to fill up completely.
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Authorization Code and a full refund will be promptly issued upon return. Thank you for choosing HAHN Filtration! This filter system is designed and tested for use with genuine HAHN Filtration parts, including replacement filters and all hardware except for the actual faucet. Use of parts from other manufacturers may result in loss of contaminant reduction performance, system damage or failure.
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The HF-RO3-R Post Filter has been tested The HF-RO system has been tested and and certified by NSF International against certified by NSF International against NSF/ANSI Standards 42 and 53 in model NSF/ANSI Standard 58 for the reduction HF-RO for the reduction claims specified on claims specified on the Performance Data the Performance Data Sheet as verified and Sheet as verified and substantiated by test...
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