INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHANGING

CARTRIDGE STYLE WATER FILTERS

1. SHUT OFF MAIN WATER VALVE.

2. OPEN ANY COLD WATER FAUCET.

3. TURN VALVE ON FILTER HOUSING TO "OFF" OR "BYPASS" (ON MODELS WITH VALVE IN HEAD ONLY).

4. PLACE BUCKET OR PAN UNDER FILTER HOUSING TO CATCH DRIBBLES.

5. UNSCREW FILTER CUP IN COUNTER CLOCKWISE DIRECTION WITH HANDS OR WRENCH PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER.

6. REMOVE THE FILTER ELEMENT FROM THE CUP AND DISCARD THEN DUMP THE WATER FROM CUP INTO A BUCKET OR SINK.

7. CLEAN IF NECESSARY WITH A MILD BLEACH SOLUTION AND GREASE O-RING OR SEAL AND THREADS ON CUP WITH SMALL AMOUNT OF VASELINE OR SILICONE FAUCET GREASE.

8. INSERT NEW FILTER ELEMENT INTO CUP AND ADD APPROXIMATELY 1 TEASPOON OF UNSCENTED HOUSEHOLD BLEACH.

9. SCREW CUP BACK ONTO CAP IN CLOCKWISE DIRECTION BY HAND UNTIL FIRM ONLY. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN!

10. TURN BYPASS VALVE BACK TO "ON" POSITION (ON MODELS WITH VALVE IN HEAD ONLY).

11. TURN WATER BACK ON.

12. CLOSE COLD WATER FAUCET.

13. CHECK FOR LEAKS. IF IT LEAKS FOLLOW STEPS 1 & 2 THEN TIGHTEN THE CUP 1/8 TURN BY HAND OR WITH WRENCH. THEN FOLLOW STEPS 11,12 & 13 AGAIN. IF IT STILL LEAKS REPLACE THE O-RING OR SEAL.

FOR SERVICE CALL 573-346-1919