A. O. Smith Z8, Z9 - GREEN Series Water Purifier Operation Guide

Operation Guide

How to use

A. O. Smith Z8

1. Turn ON the water connection through the ball valve.
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2. Switch ON the power supply and press the power button of the purifier.
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A. O. Smith Z9

1. Turn ON the water connection through the ball valve.
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2. Switch ON the power supply and press the power button of the purifier.
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To dispense normal water

A. O. Smith Z8

1. To dispense normal water from the storage tank, press the normal water normal water faucet lever.
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2. To dispense normal water continuously, lift up the normal water faucet lever for the continuous water flow. To stop the water flow, pull down the normal water faucet lever.
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A. O. Smith Z9

1. To dispense normal water from the storage tank, push and hold the button once, the normal water button LED glows. To stop water flow, press the normal water button again, the normal water button LED will be turned off.
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   Note: Normal water flows for 3.5 minutes (approx.) stops automatically, when normal water button is not pressed to stop water flow.

Setting to Warm/Hot water temperature

This purifier is capable of dispensing at two temperature choices warm water (45°C) and hot water (80°C).

Setting to warm water temperature (45°C)

A. O. Smith Z8

1. Press the water heating button once. This will set temperature to 45°C which will be displayed on LED.
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2. When water heating button glows, it indicates heating has started. The LED display shows the current water temperature.
3. Once the temperature reaches 45°C, the heating stops.

A. O. Smith Z9

1. Press the water heating button once. This will set temperature to 45°C which will be displayed on LED.
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2. When water heating button glows, it indicates heating has started. The LED display shows the current water temperature.
3. Once the temperature reaches 45°C, the heating stops.

Setting to hot water temperature (80°C)

A. O. Smith Z8

1. Press and hold the water heating button for 3 seconds. This will set temperature to 80°C which will be displayed on LED.
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2. When water heating button glows, it indicates heating has started. The LED display shows the current water temperature.
3. Once the temperature reaches 80°C, the heating stops.

A. O. Smith Z9

1. Press and hold the water heating button for 3 seconds. This will set temperature to 80°C which will be displayed on LED.
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2. When water heating button glows, it indicates heating has started. The LED display shows the current water temperature.
3. Once the temperature reaches 80°C, the heating stops.

Note:

• The child lock is automatically enabled whenever the water temperature is more than 50°C for 30 seconds.
• When the child lock is enabled, will be displayed for every 5 seconds.
• If the water temperature is less than 50°C, the child lock gets automatically disabled and water can be dispensed directly by pressing hot water button.
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To dispense hot water

A. O. Smith Z8

1. Press the child lock button once, to unlock the hot water faucet. While pressing the child lock button , push and hold the hot water faucet lever to dispense the hot water.
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2. To dispense water continuously, lift up the hot water faucet lever first, then press the child lock button to dispense hot water. To stop the water flow, pull down the hot water faucet lever.
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A. O. Smith Z9

First disable child lock (if water temperature is more than 50°C, CL is displayed.)

1. Press and hold the water heating button and hot water button simultaneously for 3 seconds, UL (Unlock) will be displayed with beep sound. The child lock will be disabled for 30 seconds (approx.).
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2. To dispense hot water from the storage tank, press the hot water button once, the hot water button LED glows. To stop the water flow, press the hot water button again, the hot water button LED will be turned off.
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   Note: Hot water flows for 3.5 minutes (approx.) and stops automatically, when hot water button is not pressed to stop water flow

	Hot water is dangerous, especially for the young children, aged or the disabled. The Water Heater allows you to control the temperature of your hot water. Water temperatures over 52°C can cause severe burns instantly or death from scalds. Do not leave a child or an infirm person in the bath unsupervised.

Note:

• Discard the first cycle of pure water, before you start using it for consumption.
• Make sure to discard the water from the storage tank if you have not used the purifier for more than 2 days.

How to drain water from storage tank

To drain water completely from the purifier, use only the hot water faucet. Drain till you have drained two tank full of water.

How to maintain your product

Do not splash water directly or clean with benzene, pesticides, thinner, alcohol, etc. but use a soft, dry cloth to clean the purifier.
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Replace filters regularly according to the replacement indications. This must be done only by A. O. Smith Company Authorised Service Technician. Use A. O. Smith genuine accessories only, for optimal performance of the purifier.
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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)s

1. What is A. O. Smith Z8 / Z9 RO Water Purifier?
   A. O. Smith Z8 / Z9 RO is advanced 8 stage RO from A. O. Smith. It is 100% RO with no bypass of water for maximum purity. It is double purified by SCMT (Silver Charged Membrane Technology) and required essential minerals are added back to water. It has options to draw normal, warm and hot water.
2. Does it have provision of hot water?
   Yes, you can draw hot water from A. O. Smith Z8 / Z9 RO Water Purifier.
3. What temperature for hot water?
   It has 2 temperature choices. With the first press, the water will heat up to 45°C and upon pressing for 3 seconds, the water will heat up to 80°C.
4. Is warm/hot water readily available?
   It is very convenient to get warm/hot water from your A. O. Smith Z8 / Z9 RO Water Purifier. For warm water at 45°C, press the water heating button once and within 2 minutes (approx.) you will get warm water. For hot water at 80°C, press and hold the water heating button for 3 seconds and in about 5 minutes (approx.) you can draw hot water.
5. What is night assist?
   India's first RO Water Purifier with night assist technology along with light at the point of water dispensing. It is designed for the ease of taking a glass of water in the middle of night. It also keeps your kitchen beautifully illuminated.
6. What is child lock protection?
   India's first RO with child lock feature inbuilt to meet the international standards of safety for you and your loved ones. It is designed to ensure protection from hot water spillage when you don't intend to take.
7. Does it give cold water?
   No, it gives water at normal temperature and at 2 hot water temperature choices.
8. What is 100% RO with mineraliser?
   In ordinary RO+UV Water Purifiers, some amount of water is made to bypass the RO membrane. With this, heavy metals, unwanted salts and pesticides also pass through. In A. O. Smith Z8 / Z9 RO Water Purifier, 100% of the water is passed through the RO membrane which ensures maximum purity of water and required minerals are added back to pure water.
9. How many stages A. O. Smith Z8 / Z9 RO has? And what are the stages?
   A. O. Smith Z8 / Z9 RO has 8 stages of purification which are Pre-filter + Sediment filter + ART™ MAX (Advance Recovery Technology™) + SCB filter^® + RO membrane + MIN-TECH (Mineraliser Technology) + ZX Double Protection Dual filter^®+ (Silver Activated Post Carbon block + SCMT).
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10. What is SCMT?
    Silver Charged Membrane Technology is double purification of water after the RO membrane to ensure absolute purity.
11. What is RO+SCMT?
    It is unique double purification process to ensure absolute purity of water.
12. Does it retain minerals?
    Yes, A. O. Smith Z8 / Z9 RO Water Purifier has an additional mineral filter (MINTECH) which adds essential minerals back to water.
13. What is MIN-TECH?
    MIN-TECH is Mineraliser Technology to add essential minerals back to water.
14. What is the storage capacity of A. O. Smith Z8 / Z9 RO Water Purifier?
    It has total capacity of 10 litres, 9.2 litres for ambient temperature water and 800ml for hot water.
15. What is the purification flow rate of A. O. Smith Z8 / Z9 RO Water Purifier?
    Up to 15 litres per hour, purification capacity also depends on water quality, condition of filters and RO membrane.
16. Does it have Pre-filter? Is it free?
    Yes, A. O. Smith Z8 / Z9 RO Water Purifier comes with a Pre-filter which is part of the product.
17. What all alerts do A. O. Smith Z8 / Z9 RO Water Purifier has?
    A. O. Smith Z8 / Z9 RO Water Purifier has advance alerts technology to change the filter and RO membrane.
18. When does the A. O. Smith Z8 / Z9 RO Water Purifier indicate a filter change?
    The first notification is indicated when the consumption of the filter life is at 90%. When the filter life consumption is at 100%, the Water Purifier automatically stops functioning.
19. What is the nature of indication for the change in filter?
    On the first intimation when the filter life is at 90%, the respective filter indicator will start to blink. On 100% filter life consumption, the blinking will be replaced with a constant light in the respective indicator.
20. In the A. O. Smith Z8 / Z9 RO Water Purifier, what is the life of the RO membrane?
    RO membrane would last for 1 year (approx.) assuming a per day consumption of 10 litres, under the input water norms.
21. What is the digital display in A. O. Smith Z8 / Z9 RO Water Purifier?
    Digital display in A. O. Smith Z8 / Z9 RO indicates
    1. Tank full,
    2. Flushing of RO membrane,
    3. Change of SCPA (Pre and Post RO filters),
    4. Change of RO membrane,
    5. Temperature indicator and error indicator.
22. Can A. O. Smith Z8 / Z9 RO Water Purifier be mounted on the wall and can it be table top?
    Yes, A. O. Smith Z8 / Z9 RO Water Purifier can be mounted on the wall or can be placed on the counter.

Recommended uses of Reject water

Although the rejected water has high concentration of TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) and hardness. If required it can be used for the following:

• It can be used for watering the garden and plants.
• It can be used for mopping and cleaning the floors.

Note: Please consult A. O. Smith Customer Care Centre before using this water.