Aquion Erie water treatment softena SOF-POU-1, Installation & Operating Instructions Manual, Page: 7 / 48

INSTALLATION
Page 7
EN - English
POLYTUBE CONNECTIONS
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When shortening the polytube to the appropriate
lengths, make sure to leave enough slack in the polytubes in
case you want to be able to take the appliance from under
the sink with the polytubes still connected.
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When cutting the polytube, make sure to cut it squarely,
using a utility knife or other sharp instrument; always
inspect the end of the polytube to make sure there are no
imperfections; remove any flash or cut again if necessary.
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When bending the polytube, make sure not to over bend,
as this may result in pinching off and/or leaking connections.
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Picture 1&5
COLD WATER SUPPLY TO FILTER MANIFOLD
1.
Insert the end of the polytube in the push-fit connection
of the water supply T-adaptor; make sure to push the
polytube in all the way; gently pull on the polytube to
verify it is secured.
2. Insert the other end of the polytube in the push-fit
connection marked ‘IN’, at the left side of the filter
manifold; make sure to push the polytube in all the way;
gently pull on the polytube to verify it is secured.
FILTER MANIFOLD TO DRINKING WATER FAUCET
1.
Insert the other end of the polytube, coming from the
drinking water faucet, in the push-fit connection marked
‘OUT’, at the right side of the filter manifold; make sure
to push it in all the way; gently pull on the polytube to
verify it is secured.
FILTER CARTRIDGE(S)
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For SOF-POU-2 and SOF-POU-3 only: do not change the
sequence in which the filter cartridges are installed in the
filter manifold, as this may lead to incorrect functioning or
premature clogging or exhaustion of the filter cartridges.
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Remove the protective plugs from the inlet/outlet ports
on the top of the filter cartridge before installation in the
filter manifold. Once the protective plugs are removed from
the filter cartridge, we recommend to install the filter
cartridge in the filter manifold as soon as possible, to avoid
contamination of the filter cartridge.
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Make sure that both O-rings are present on the
inlet/outlet ports on the top of the filter cartridge before
installation in the filter manifold.
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Picture 6
1. Write the next date of replacement of the filter cartridge
in the field provided on the top of the label of the filter
cartridge.
2. Take the filter cartridge and hold it with the front label
facing you; turn it 90° to the left.
3. Insert the filter cartridge in the empty slot in the filter
manifold and lock it by turning it 90° to the right to the
locked
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position.
4. Repeat this procedure for all filter cartridges.