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SECTION3
CARE OF YOUR FILTER
E. KEEP THE FILTER FROM FREEZING
If the filter is installed
where
it could
freeze
(sum-
mer cabin,
lake home,
etc.) you must
drain
all wa-
ter from
it to stop possible
damage
caused
by
freezing.
To drain
the filter-
Ii
Close
the shutoff
valve
on the house
main
wa-
ter pipe, near
the water
meter
or pressure
tank.
2.
Open
a faucet
in the filtered
water
pipes
to
vent pressure
in the filter.
3.
Looking
at Figure
13 on page
4-1, move
the
stem in a single
bypass
valve
to bypass.
Close
the inlet and outlet
valves
in a three
valve
by-
pass
system,
and open
the bypass
valve.
4.
Unplug
the transformer
at the wall outlet.
5.
Pull the holding
clip to remove
the drain
fit-
ting, with drain
hose attached,
from the valve.
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1
1
DO NOT LOSE THE BLACK
RUBBER
FLOW
PLUG
AND
RETAINER.
Looking
at page
11 in the installation
manual,
remove
the plastic
clips and pull the adaptors
or bypass
valve
from the inlet and outlet.
Move
the filter close to the floor drain.
SLOW-
LY and CAREFULLY
(the filter is heavy)
tip
the filter over so the valve
inlet and outlet
are
over the drain.
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 and outlet
with rags to
keep
dirt, bugs,
etc. out.
3-3
Problems,
Questions?
Call
1-800-426-9345
Kenmore
Water
Line
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