Kenmore Water Dispenser 62538448 User Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL  
Heavy Duty Whole  
House Water Filter  
MODEL NO. 625.384480  
Caution:  
Read and follow all safety rules and operating  
instructions before first use of this product.  
Warranty  
• Installation  
• How It Works  
• Care Of  
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or call toll free 1-800-426-9345 (M - F, 7 AM - 8 PM CST)  
Specifications  
• Repair Parts  
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Sears, Roebuck and Co., 3333 Beverly Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.  
Part No.7295232 (Rev. A 4/26/07)  
 
Table of Contents  
Unpack and Check Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
Water Treatment Filter Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5  
Plan Your Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5  
Typical Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6  
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-9  
Filter Cartridge Life & Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
Exploded View & Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
Safety Guides  
Read this entire manual carefully before installing and Keep solvents and sprays away from the clear sump  
using your Heavy Duty Whole House Water Filter.  
Follow all steps exactly to correctly install.  
housing material. Surface cracking and failure can  
result.  
Check with your local public works department for  
plumbing and sanitation codes. You must follow  
their guides as you install the system. Follow your  
local codes if they differ with guides in this manual.  
In Massachusetts, plumbing codes of Massachusetts  
shall be adhered to. Consult with a licensed plumber.  
Do not install where pressure surges exceed 100 psi.  
Install a pressure regulator before the filter if needed.  
Do not install outdoors in direct sunlight.  
Do not install where freezing may occur.  
Misapplication of clear housing voids your warranty.  
Maximum operating pressure: 100 psi.  
Maximum temperature: 100°F.  
It is important to properly seat the o-ring in the  
groove of the sump housing, or a water leak could  
occur.  
For cold water use only. Do not install on a hot water  
line.  
Retighten the sump 7 days after replacing filter.  
Not to be used on water that is microbiologically  
unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disin-  
fection before or after the system.  
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Unpack and Check Your Carton  
INSPECT SHIPMENT  
Your Heavy Duty Whole House Water Filter is shipped  
complete in one carton. Remove all items from your  
shipping carton.  
Check all items against the packing list below. Note any  
items lost or damaged in shipment. Note any damage to  
the shipping carton. Refer to the exploded view and  
parts list in the back of the manual for the part names  
and numbers of missing or damaged items. If problems  
exist, refer to the website or the toll free number listed  
throughout this manual.  
Keep the small parts in the parts bag until you are ready  
to install them.  
NOTE: Codes in the state of Massachusetts require  
installation by a licensed plumber.  
If you live in the state of Massachusetts, review plumb-  
ing code 248-CMR of the Commonwealth of  
Massachusetts before proceeding with the installation.  
Packing List  
Bag Assembly  
Mounting  
Screws  
Heavy Duty Whole House  
Water Filter Assembly  
Sump Wrench  
Mounting Bracket  
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Water Treatment Filter Cartridges  
Filter cartridges to remove (1) sediments, (2) tastes and  
TASTE & ODOR CARTRIDGES  
Many bad tastes and/or odors are reduced from water  
using an activated carbon cartridge. It is most often  
used to remove chlorine taste and odor.  
The Taste and Odor Cartridges available are for taste and  
odor reduction, and sediment reduction.  
odors, and (3) tastes, odors and sediments are available  
for use in the Heavy Duty Whole House Water Filter.  
Filter cartridges are not included with this water filter.  
Your Sears store has a selection of the different types of  
filter cartridges available.  
SEDIMENT FILTER CARTRIDGES  
Sediment cartridges remove sand, silt, clay, rust, dirt,  
and other sediments from water. For example, a 30  
micron cartridge filters larger sediments, and allows  
higher flows at less pressure drop. A 5 micron cartridge  
filters finer sediments from water, often to a single  
faucet.  
Plan Your Installation  
INSTALLATION LOCATION  
Filtering All House Water  
To filter sediments or tastes and odors from all house  
water, locate the Heavy Duty Water Filter on the main  
water supply pipe (See Figure 1). You can also filter  
water to one faucet. For example, install the filter under  
the kitchen sink to filter the cold drinking water (See  
Figure 2).  
To Outside Faucets  
City Water Supply  
Pressure  
Tank  
Cold Water  
OR  
to House  
Faucets &  
Water Heater  
Heavy Duty  
Well Water Supply  
Water Filter  
Well  
Pump  
PLANNING YOUR INSTALLATION  
When planning the installation, first read the preceding  
filter cartridge information to determine where to locate  
the water filter housing. Then, use the drawings on Page  
6 as a guide. There are many variables to consider as  
you plan. Some of these are:  
Figure 1  
Filtering Water to One Faucet  
The Heavy Duty Water Filter inlet and outlet internal  
threads are 1" NPT  
Kitchen Sink  
Existing plumbing type (copper, threaded, etc.) and  
nominal size (1/2", 3/4", 1" etc.)  
Tools you have, and your plumbing skills  
Space available for installing the Heavy Duty Water  
Filter  
Heavy Duty  
Make a simple sketch of your proposed installation, and  
a list of plumbing materials you will need. Obtain  
everything you need before starting the installation.  
HOT COLD  
Water Filter  
Figure 2  
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Typical Installations  
A. INSTALLATION ON COPPER PLUMBING USING COMPRESSION FITTINGS  
WATER  
OUT  
MATERIALS & TOOLS NEEDED  
Optional  
Shutoff Valve  
Apply 4 wraps of  
Teflon Tape  
2 compression adaptors, 1” NPT x com-  
pression end to fit existing copper pipe  
Teflon tape  
Tubing cutter  
Sandpaper or emery cloth  
2 wrenches, either open end or adjustable  
jaw, sized to fit compression adaptors  
Optional  
Shutoff  
Valve  
Nut  
Brass  
Ferrule  
Compression  
Adaptor  
INLET  
1” NPT  
WATER  
IN  
NOTE: Be sure to allow a minimum space of 2” under the  
filter for removing the sump (to change the cartridge).  
Figure 3  
B. SOLDERED COPPER INSTALLATION  
D. UNDERSINK INSTALLATION  
(Filtering Water to One Faucet)  
WATER  
WATER  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
SINK  
Adaptor, 1” NPT  
Optional  
1” Copper  
Pipe, as  
required  
x Sweat (Apply  
4 wraps of  
Shutoff  
Valve (2)  
IN  
OUT  
Teflon Tape)  
Figure 4  
See Note in Figure 3  
COLD  
Shutoff Valve  
C. THREADED INSTALLATION  
NOTE: To change the filter  
cartridge, you must  
turn off the water.  
WATER  
WATER  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
A nearby shutoff  
NOTE: Be sure to allow  
a minimum  
valve is convenient.  
Most sinks already  
have shutoff valves  
on the supply pipes.  
space of 2” under  
the filter for  
removing the  
1” Hex  
Nipple  
(2)  
Union  
Fitting  
(2)  
Optional  
1”  
Nipple  
(2)  
Shutoff  
sump (to change  
the cartridge).  
Valve (2)  
See Note in Figure 3  
Figure 5  
Figure 6  
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Installation - Type A  
A. WATER FILTER ON HOUSE MAIN WATER PIPE, TO FILTER ALL HOUSEHOLD WATER  
USING COMPRESSION FITTINGS (See Figure 3 on Page 6)  
INSTALLATION STEPS  
D
1. Apply 4 wraps of Teflon tape to the threads of both  
D = ________”  
compression fittings.  
2. Carefully turn the compression fittings into the water  
filter head inlet and outlet and tighten. Do not cross-  
thread and damage the threads. Do not overtighten  
and crack the head.  
Measure to shoulder  
inside of fittings.  
Copper pipe butts  
against this shoulder.  
3. Remove the nut and brass ferrule from both compres-  
sion fittings and set aside. Using a tape measure or  
ruler, measure the distance “D” as shown in Figure 7).  
Mark this dimension at right so you do not forget.  
Figure 7  
4. IMPORTANT: Turn off the water supply to the main  
pipe. Open a high and low faucet in the water system  
to drain the pipe.  
5. On the main water pipe, where you will install the fil-  
ter, mark the dimension “D”. You will remove this  
section of pipe. Before you begin to cut, double-check  
your measurement.  
6. Use a tubing cutter to remove the section of pipe.  
Remove all burrs and rough edges with the sandpaper  
or emery cloth.  
Brass  
Ferrule  
Nut  
Brass  
Ferrule  
Nut  
Figure 8  
7. Place a nut and brass ferrule from compression fittings  
onto both pipe ends (See Figure 8).  
Fitting  
8. With the IN side of the water filter toward incoming  
water, spread the pipes apart and fit both pipe ends  
into the compression fittings. Move a ferrule and nut  
up to the fitting (See Figure 9). Then, turn on and  
tighten the nut. Hold the fitting with one wrench  
while tightening the nut with the other. Repeat on the  
other side.  
9. Before turning on the water supply, remove the sump  
from the filter head and install the filter cartridge (See  
Page 10).  
OUT  
IN  
Nut  
Nut  
Brass  
Ferrule  
WATER FLOW  
Figure 9  
GROUNDING INFORMATION:  
Ground  
Wire  
The house cold water pipe is often used to ground elec-  
trical outlets in the home. Grounding protects you from  
electrical shock. Installing the water filter housing may  
have broken this ground. To restore, buy and install a #4  
copper wire across the filter, tightly clamped at both  
ends, as shown in Figure 10.  
Clamp  
(2)  
Figure 10  
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Installation - Type B  
B. WATER FILTER ON HOUSE MAIN WATER PIPE, TO FILTER ALL HOUSEHOLD WATER  
USING SOLDERED COPPER FITTINGS (See Figure 4 on Page 6)  
place the pipe end of the soldered assembly into the  
straight connector. Then, turn the adaptor end into  
the filter head and tighten.  
MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED:  
You will need 2 sweat adaptors, 1" NPT x sweat (sweat  
end to fit your main water pipe), lead-free solder and  
flux, soldering torch, Teflon tape, sandpaper or emery  
cloth, open end (to fit sweat adaptor) or adjustable jaw  
wrench.  
11. Solder both sides of the straight connector.  
12. Before replacing the sump and turning on the water  
supply, install the filter cartridge (See Page 10).  
NOTE: Read the “Grounding Information” on Page 7,  
and comply with the instructions if required to  
maintain continuity.  
INSTALLATION STEPS  
CAUTION: Heat created when soldering can damage  
the water filters plastic parts. Be sure to use the follow-  
ing procedure to protect the water filter.  
1. IMPORTANT: Turn off the water supply to the main  
pipe. Open a high and low faucet in the water system  
to drain the pipe.  
2. On the main water pipe, where you will install the fil-  
ter, use a tubing cutter to remove a section of pipe  
about 12" long. Use sandpaper or emery cloth to thor-  
oughly clean and remove all burrs and rough edges,  
from both pipe ends.  
Straight  
Connector  
Sweat  
Adaptor  
Figure 11  
NOTE: When soldering, use lead-free solder and flux  
only. Be sure pipe and fittings are properly  
cleaned.  
Apply  
Teflon Tape  
OUT  
IN  
3. Solder a sweat adaptor onto one of the pipe ends (See  
Filter  
Head  
Figure 11).  
4. Place, but do not solder, a straight connector onto the  
other pipe end (See Figure 11).  
Sweat  
Adaptor  
5. Remove the sump from the filter head and set the  
sump aside.  
WATER FLOW  
6. After it cools, apply 4 wraps of Teflon tape to the  
threads on the sweat adaptor fitting (See Figure 12).  
Figure 12  
7. With the IN side of the water filter toward incoming  
water, carefully, turn the filter head onto the sweat  
adaptor fitting (See Figure 12). Do not cross-thread, or  
over-tighten and crack the filter head.  
8. Turn a sweat adaptor fitting into the other side of the  
filter head and hand tighten only. Using a tape meas-  
ure or ruler, measure the distance “D” as shown in  
Figure 13. Mark this same dimension on a length of  
copper pipe. Cut the length of pipe.  
D
D
9. Remove the sweat adaptor fitting from the filter head  
and solder to the cut length of pipe.  
10. After it cools, apply 4 wraps of Teflon tape to the  
threads on the sweat adaptor fitting. Apply flux and  
Figure 13  
continued  
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Installation - Type C  
C. WATER FILTER ON HOUSE MAIN WATER PIPE, TO FILTER ALL HOUSEHOLD WATER  
USING THREADED PIPE & FITTINGS (See Figure 5 on Page 6)  
MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED:  
INSTALLATION NOTES  
For threaded pipe installation, you will need a pipe  
threading tool, pipe wrenches, pipe joint compound,  
union fittings and pipe nipples. Connect the filter hous-  
ing as typically shown in Figure 5 on Page 6.  
Use pipe joint compound on all external threads.  
Do not turn pipe or fittings too tightly into the filter  
head or you may break it.  
It is important to have some linear movement in the  
house main water pipe. This will allow you to tighten  
union fittings without damaging the filter head, if  
pipe lengths are not exact.  
NOTE: Read the “Grounding Information” on Page 7,  
and comply with the instructions if required to  
maintain continuity.  
Installation - Type D  
D. WATER FILTER UNDERSINK, TO FILTER WATER TO ONE FAUCET  
(See Figure 6 on Page 6)  
INSTALLATION STEPS  
1. Close the cold water side shutoff valve. Usually, there  
already is a shutoff under the sink. If not, close the  
main water shutoff valve near the water meter or pres-  
sure tank.  
4. Use the plumbing procedures on Page 7 if using com-  
pression fittings. Follow procedures on Page 8 for  
sweat copper and threaded pipe installation. Be sure  
water flow is to the filter IN side, and from the OUT  
side to the faucet.  
2. Cut and remove a section of the cold water pipe.  
NOTE: A grounding jumper wire is not required.  
3. If you are plumbing with flexible tubing, hang or sup-  
port the filter housing using the included mounting  
bracket. If using rigid pipe, be sure to allow a mini-  
mum of 2" clearance under the filter for sump removal  
when changing the filter cartridge.  
5. Before turning on the water supply, remove the sump  
from the filter head and install the filter cartridge (See  
Page 10).  
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Filter Cartridge  
ter hole in the cartridge with the protrusion on the  
FILTER CARTRIDGE LIFE  
bottom of the head.  
Several variables determine how long a cartridge will  
last. These include:  
How much water you use.  
How much sediment, taste and/or odor, or other  
unwanted substance, is in the water.  
NOTE: If the sump will not tighten up to the head, you  
may have the cartridge in upside down or not  
centered in the sump. Take the cartridge out and  
check for correct orientation.  
7. Being careful not to cross-thread, turn the sump to the  
Use the following information as a guide. However, no  
matter which type of cartridge you are using, you will  
know it is time to replace it when you first notice the  
return of the unwanted substance in your water. Filter  
cartridges are available from your local Sears store and  
The filter cartridges require replacement 3 or 4 times a  
year when used for whole house filtering. Average car-  
tridge life when filtering water to one faucet is 6 months  
or more. This average time varies depending on the type  
of cartridge and water conditions.  
SEDIMENT CARTRIDGES: Filtering sediments, you  
will know it's time to replace the cartridge when water  
pressure drops at house faucets.  
TASTE & ODOR CARTRIDGES: Filtering taste and  
odor, you will know it's time to replace the cartridge  
when the taste and odor returns. If the cartridge is also  
for sediment removal, you could notice a pressure drop  
before the return of taste and odor.  
right onto the filter head and tighten securely.  
8. Open the sink cold faucet. Then, slowly open the  
water supply shutoff valve and allow the filter hous-  
ing to fill. While it is filling, press the filter vent valve  
to release air in the filter.  
9. Close the sink faucet. Then, check for leaks between  
the sump and the head.  
NOTE: If a leak is occurring, turn off the water supply  
and open the sink cold faucet to depressurize the  
filter (or press the vent valve). Then, remove the  
sump and check the o-ring for cuts, flat spots,  
etc., and sealing surfaces for foreign material.  
Clean the o-ring and lubricate with silicone  
grease. Carefully press into the groove in the  
sump.  
10. Taste and Odor Cartridges: A taste and odor car-  
tridge contains activated carbon, a black powder.  
When new, open a filtered water faucet and allow  
fine carbon particles to purge from the cartridge.  
Close the faucet when you no longer see the “fines”  
in the filtered water.  
FILTER CARTRIDGE INSTALLATION/  
REPLACEMENT  
11. Retighten the sump 7 days after replacing filter.  
CAUTION: Never remove the sump with water pressure  
in the filter.  
Vent Valve  
1. Close the nearest shutoff valve on the water supply  
pipe to the filter. To relieve pressure in the filter, press  
the vent valve on top of the filter head (See Figure 14)  
or open a cold water faucet after the filter. Some water  
may leak out of the vent valve as pressure is being  
relieved.  
Head  
Filter  
Cartridge  
2. Turn the sump to the left to remove from the head (See  
Figure 14). Be careful, as the sump is full of water. Do  
not lose the large o-ring seal.  
O-ring Seal  
3. Be sure the inside of the sump is clean. Thoroughly  
wash with warm, soapy water and rinse.  
4. Remove the wrapper from the new filter cartridge and  
insert the filter cartridge into the sump. Some car-  
tridges fit either way, while others fit only one way.  
Observe markings on the cartridge, or on the wrapper.  
Sump  
5. Lightly lubricate the o-ring seal, in the sump, with sili-  
cone grease. Be sure it is fully seated in the groove.  
6. Hold the sump up to the filter head, aligning the cen-  
Turn to the left  
to remove  
Figure 14  
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Specifications  
Supply water maximum pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 psi (689 kPa)  
Supply water temperature limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-100 °F (5-40 °C)  
Inlet - Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1” NPT  
Installations In The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires instal-  
lation be performed by a licensed plumber. Plumbing code 248-CMR of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts  
must be followed in these cases.  
Repair Parts  
1
2
Key No.  
1
Part No.  
Description  
7295240  
42-34379  
42-34378  
7295232  
O-ring  
Filter Cartridge, Sediment  
Filter Cartridge, Taste & Odor ꢀ  
Owner’s Manual  
2
Filter cartridges are not included. Purchase replacement filter cartridges at your local  
Not illustrated.  
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