OWNER'S
MANUAL
MODEL NO.
625.345500
Caution:
Read and Follow
All Safety Rules,
Installation and
Operating
Instructions
Before First Use
of This Product.
COUNTERTOP
WATER FILTER
If you have questions
when installing and us-
ing your countertop wa-
ter filter system, call this
toll–free number...
♦ Safety Guides
♦ Connection
♦ Operation
♦ Service
1 – 800 – 426 – 9345
SAVE THIS MANUAL
♦ Repair Parts
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA
WHAT YOUR COUNTERTOP FILTER WILL DO
Activated carbon is a mineral having
a great ability to adsorb and hold
tastes and odors. It is used to remove
many different bad tastes and/or
odors from drinking water. Some of
rected to the filter assembly. Water
passes through the carbon cartridge
to provide you with fresh tasting,
clean smelling drinking water.
filter
these are chlorine, metallic, marshy or FIG. 1
cartridge
sink
faucet
swampy taste/odor. Small amounts of
hydrogen sulfide (noticeable as ``rotĆ
ten egg'' odor) may be reduced by
taste and odor filters for a short time,
quickly exhausting the carbon media.
Consult your Sears store for proper
continuous treatment.
COLD
WATER
The cartridge in your water filter is
filled with activated carbon. A divertĆ
er valve, included with the filter, conĆ
nects to the kitchen or bathroom fauĆ
cet. When the cold faucet and
diverter valve are opened, water is diĆ
diverter
valve (open)
FILTERED
WATER
WASH THE FILTER BEFORE USING
The water filter is cleaned and packĆ
FIG. 2
aged at the factory. However, after
shipment and storage, do the followĆ
ing to be sure it is still clean.
1. Remove the filter sump, turning it
to the right (FIG. 2).
REMOVE
2. Lift the carbon cartridge out and
set aside.
TIGHTEN
sump
3. Wash the entire filter, inside and
out, with warm water and mild
dishwashing detergent. Rinse
with fresh faucet water.
filter
cartridge
4. Replace the carbon cartridge in
the sump.
o–ring
seal
5. Be sure the o-ring seal is in place
and fully seated in the groove. LuĆ
bricate it with food grade silicone
grease or Vaseline if it is dry.
head
6. Turn the sump onto the filter head
and tighten.
3
CONNECT THE FILTER TO A FAUCET
1. Remove the aerator from the fauĆ
cet, FIG. 3A.
FIG. 3
A
2. Looking at FIG. 3B or 3C, as apĆ
plies, install and tighten the diĆ
verter valve as follows. The top of
the diverter turns, like the end fitĆ
ting on a garden hose.
INSIDE
threads on
faucet
OUTSIDE
threads on
faucet
B. Install diverter only, directly to exĆ
ternal faucet threads.
aerator
C. Install diverter and adaptor, with
gasket (2 sizes included), to internal
faucet threads. Use the adaptor and
gasket that fits your faucet.
B
OUTSIDE
threads on
faucet
Note: Most hardware stores have othĆ
er adaptors to fit different types of
faucets.
3. Place the filter in the desired locaĆ
tion on the countertop (the filter
has a 3 ft water supply tubing
length). Route the supply tubing
out of the way.
diverter
C
INSIDE
threads on
faucet
gasket
faucet adaptor
(use size as
needed)
diverter
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USING YOUR COUNTERTOP WATER FILTER
♦ Set a glass, cup, pitcher, or other
container under the filter spout.
The spout rotates to any desired
position.
be sure the diverter valve knob is inĆ
ward (closed) before opening the
sink hot water faucet.
CAUTION: Do not force the divertĆ
er knob inward while the cold water
faucet is open. Always close the fauĆ
cet first, to prevent damaging the diĆ
verter.
♦ Open the COLD water faucet and
adjust to a medium flow.
♦ Pull the diverter knob outward to
direct water to the filter.
Note: The first time you use the filter,
and whenever you change the carĆ
bon cartridge, discard the first 2-3
glasses of filtered water. The filtered
water may contain some harmless
carbon particles (``fines'') from the
new cartridge.
♦
When the container is full of filĆ
tered water, close the cold water
faucet. Then, be sure the diverter
valve has closed (knob inward).
CAUTION: Do not direct hot water
into the countertop filter. Always
FIG. 4
sink
faucet
FILTERED
WATER
COLD
WATER
diverter
valve (open)
REPLACING THE CARBON FILTER CARTRIDGE
The replaceable carbon cartridge is
good for up to 1500 gallons offiltered
water, or up to 6 months. Ifthe water
supply to your house is poor quality,
the cartridge may not last that long.
Always replace the cartridge after:
① you notice the return ofbad taste
and/or odor in the filtered water.
② 6 months
③ a reduced water flow is noticeable.
continued
5
REPLACING THE CARBON FILTER
CARTRIDGE (cont.)
To replace the cartridge, do steps 1
replacing the cartridge, discard the
first few cupfuls of filtered water
which may contain harmless carbon
fines (see note on page 5).
- 6 on page 3. Be sure to clean the inĆ
side of the sump. Cleaners are availĆ
able from Sears (see the parts list on
page 7), or use hot, soapy water. After
SERVICE CHECK LIST
Filtered water has bad
taste and/or odor.
– The carbon cartridge needs replacing.
Fine, black particles in
filtered water.
– This is harmless carbon ‘‘fines’’ from a new
cartridge. Discard the first few cupfuls of fil-
tered water after changing the cartridge.
No water flow from the
filter.
– Cold water faucet and/or diverter valve not
opened.
– Supply tubing, from diverter valve to filter,
pinched or plugged.
– The carbon cartridge needs replacing.
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REPAIR PARTS
KENMORE COUNTERTOP WATER FILTER
MODEL NO. 625.345500
1
7
6
4
2
5
3
KEY
NO. NUMBER
PART
DESCRIPTION OF PART
1
2
7160500
Sump
42–34370 Carbon Filter Cartridge
3
7183273
7160518
Filter Head
Diverter
4
5
42– 34385 O–ring Seal, 3–3/8” I.D. x 3–5/8” O.D.
6
7160526
7160534
7183299
Elbow
7
Spout
♦
v
Owners Manual
42–34330 Sump Cleaning Kit
v
v
42–34331 Sump Cleaning Solution
42–34334 Sump Removal Wrench
♦ not illustrated
v available options from Sears
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OWNER'S COUNTERTOP
MANUAL
WATER FILTER
MODEL NO.
625.345500
For the repair or replacement parts you need
Call 7 am – 7 pm, 7 days a week
1 – 800 – 366 – PART
(1 – 800 – 366 – 7278)
The model number of
your drinking water filter
system is found on the
rating decal, on the
mounting bracket .
For in–home major brand repair service
Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
1 – 800 – 4 – REPAIR
(1 – 800 – 473 – 7247)
For the location of a
When requesting ser-
vice or ordering parts,
always provide the fol-
lowing information:
Sears Repair Service Center in your area
Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
1 – 800 – 488 – 1222
For information on purchasing a Sears
Maintenance Agreement, or to inquire
about an existing Agreement
z Product Type
z Model Number
z Part Number
z Part Description
Call 9 am – 5 pm, Monday – Saturday
1 – 800 – 827 – 6655
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA
7183299 (5/97)
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