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INSTALLATION MANUAL If you have questions when installing, operating or main- taining your filter, and when setting the timer, call this toll-free number... 1-800-426-9345 SAVE THIS MANUAL Kenmore Water Filters Printed on recycled paper Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA I Part No. 7146611 (Rev. D 10/15/09) ...
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INTRODUCTION I ] This manual gives you the steps needed to install your new Sears Kenmore Water Filter. To better understand how the water filter is installed, and to know what you will need, please read this entire manual before beginning. After you have installed the water filer, the included Own- ers Manual tells you how to start, program, opera ...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS I SECTION 1 BEFORE INSTALLING CHECKS AND TESTS A. SAFETY GUIDES B. UNPACKING THE WATER FILTER C. WATER SYSTEM TESTS PAGE NO. 4 5 6 SECTION 2 PLAN YOUR INSTALLATION A. WHERE TO INSTALL THE FILTER B. TOOLS, PIPE AND FITTINGS, OTHER MATERIALS NEEDED C. TYPICAL SOLDERED COPPER (OR CPVC) AND THREADED IN AND OUT PIPES 7 8 9 SECTION 3 PU ...
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Kenmore 7146611 - page 4
SECTION 1 I BEFORE INSTALLING CHECKS AND TESTS 1A. SAFETY GUIDES • Read all steps, guides and rules carefully before installing and us- ing your new water filter. Follow all steps exactly to correctly install. Failure to follow them could cause personal injury or property dam- age. Reading this book will also help you to get all of the benefits f ...
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Kenmore 7146611 - page 5
SECTION 1 I BEFORE INSTALLING CHECKS AND TESTS lB. UNPACKING THE WATER FILTER Packed with the filter are installation and owners manu- als, an electrical transformer and a bag of several small parts. Automatic Iron Filter models also include a feeder valve and the other parts shown below. You will use all of these parts while installing the filter. ...
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Kenmore 7146611 - page 6
SECTION 1 I BEFORE INSTALLING CHECKS AND TESTS 1C. WATER SYSTEM TESTS HAS YOUR WATER SUPPLY HAD A CHEMICAL ANALY- SIS? Please see page 2. CHECK YOUR WATER PRESSURE - For your filter to work correctly, a water pressure of no lower than 20 pounds per square inch (psi) is needed in the house wa- ter pipes. The highest pressure allowed in the water pip ...
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Kenmore 7146611 - page 7
SECTION 2 I PLAN YOUR INSTALLATION 2A. WHERE TO INSTALL THE FILTER Think of the following points as you choose a place to put your filter (See Figure 1). • Place as close as possible to the pressure tank (well water) or water meter (city water). • Place as close as possible to a water drain such as a floor drain, laundry tub, sump or standpipe. ...
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Kenmore 7146611 - page 8
SECTION 2 I PLAN YOUR INSTALLATION 2B. TOOLS, PIPE AND FITTINGS, OTHER MATERIALS NEEDED You must first decide how to run in and out pipes to the filter. Look at you house main water pipe at the point you will connect the filter. Is the pipe soldered copper, glued plastic, or threaded galvanized or brass? What is the pipe size? What kind of pipe and ...
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Kenmore 7146611 - page 9
SECTION 2 PLAN YOUR INSTALLATION I I 2C. (_ IN AND OUT PLUMBING USING A 3 VALVE BYPASS (SOLDERED OR CPVC PLASTIC) o_ts_de III T FI'__ Shut-off L [11 'ves III FITTINGS[ '. I II 90" Elbow (4) I I II T.ee (2) I I II I P,pe/a, re .) I Ill F ~l-.I . * 1" NPTX I II_ 3/4" Sweat OUT I II Reducer (2) _, I I I llkJ o,.,,,et & ...
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Kenmore 7146611 - page 10
SECTION 3 I PUT THE AUTOMATIC IRON FILTER TOGETER I 3A. ASSEMBLE FEEDER VALVE AND BOTTLE, CONNECT TO MINERAL TANK IF INSTALLING A CLARIFIER, NEUTRALIZER OR TASTE & ODOR FILTER, SKIP THIS PAGE AND GO TO PAGE 11. 1. At the location you have chosen to install the filter, lift and set the mineral tank assembly onto the larger end of the base (Figur ...
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Kenmore 7146611 - page 11
SECTION 4 I STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL I 4A. ASSEMBLE INLET-OUTLET ADAPTORS, OR PLASTIC BYPASS VALVE 1. Close the shut off valve on the house main water pipe, near the water meter or pressure tank, to turn off the wa- ter. 2. Shut off the gas or electric supply to the water heater. 3. Open the highest and lowest water faucets in your house to l ...
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Kenmore 7146611 - page 12
SECTION 4 I STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL 4B. INSTALL THREE VALVE BYPASS 1. INSTALLING THREE VALVE BYPASS AND PIPES (FIGURE 8). a. Cut the house main water pipe where you will connect the filter. Loosely put together pipe, fittings and the three valves. Place valves within easy reach. BYPASS VALVE 3-VALVE BYPASS (_readedplumbingshown) IMPORTANT: W ...
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Kenmore 7146611 - page 13
SECTION 4 I STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL 4C. LOCATE FILTER AND CONNECT PIPES 1. MOVE THE FILTER INTO PLACE Carefully rock the filter, back and forth, and move the filter into position. So the filter stands straight, be sure the sur- face it sets on is level and smooth. If needed, put apiece of 3/4" plywood under the filter. Then put spacers ...
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SECTION 4 I STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL 4D. CONNECT DRAIN HOSES 1. CONNECT THE VALVE DRAIN HOSE Attach a length of 5/8" minimum inside diameter hose to the filter and run to the floor drain or other suitable drain point. Other suitable drains include a laundry tub, sump, or a standpipe. To attach drain hose at the filter (Figure 10), the dr ...
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Kenmore 7146611 - page 15
SECTION 4 I STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL 4D. CONNECT DRAIN HOSES IF INSTALLING A CLARIFIER, NEUTRALIZER OR TASTE & ODOR FILTER, SKIP PAGE 15 AND GO TO PAGE 16. 2. CONNECT THE BOTTLE DRAIN TUBING AUTOMATIC IRON FILTER Connect a length of 5/16" plastic tubing to the vent fitting on the feeder valve (Figure 11) using a nut ferrule. Put the ...
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Kenmore 7146611 - page 16
SECTION 4 I STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL 4E. PRESSURE TEST - CHECK FOR LEAKS TESTING YOUR PLUMBING WORK FOR WATER LEAKS. CAUTION: TO AVOID WATER OR AIR PRESSURE DAMAGE TO FIL- TER INNER PARTS, ATTO FLUSH PIPE CHIPS OR OTH- ER RESIDUE FROM THE WATER PIPES, BE SURE TO DO THE FOLLOWING STEPS EXACTLY AS INSTRUCTED. Look at the picture in Figure 13 sh ...
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SECTION 4 I STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL 41=. GROUNDING, CONNECT TO ELECTRICAL POWER 1. INSTALL GROUNDING WIRE BETWEEN THE FIL- TER IN AND OUT PIPES The house cold water pipe (iron or copper) is often used to ground all electric outlets in the home. Outlets are grounded to protect you from shock when you touch any electric appliance plugged into ...
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SECTION 4 I STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL RESTART THE WATER HEATER TURN ON THE GAS (OR ELECTRIC) SUPPLY TO THE WATER HEATER AND LIGHT THE PILOT. NOTE: Your new Sears filter is now filtering the water for your household needs. However, your WATER HEATER is filled with unfiltered water. To have fully filtered water right away, you can drain the wate ...
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