User manual BOSCH SMD 53M74EU/50 SUPPLEMENT

[. . . ] It is used to remove many different bad tastes and/or odors from drinking water. Some of these are chlorine, metallic, marshy or swampy taste/odor. Small amounts of hydrogen sulfide (noticeable as ``rot 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. [. . . ] A divert er valve, included with the filter, con nects to the kitchen or bathroom fau cet. When the cold faucet and diverter valve are opened, water is di rected to the filter assembly. Water passes through the carbon cartridge to provide you with fresh tasting, clean smelling drinking water. FIG. 1 sink faucet COLD WATER filter cartridge diverter valve (open) FILTERED WATER WASH THE FILTER BEFORE USING The water filter is cleaned and pack aged at the factory. However, after shipment and storage, do the follow ing to be sure it is still clean. Remove the filter sump, turning it to the right (FIG. Lift the carbon cartridge out and set aside. Wash the entire filter, inside and out, with warm water and mild dishwashing detergent. Replace the carbon cartridge in the sump. Be sure the o-ring seal is in place and fully seated in the groove. CAUTION: Do not direct hot water into the countertop filter. Always be sure the diverter valve knob is in ward (closed) before opening the sink hot water faucet. CAUTION: Do not force the divert er knob inward while the cold water faucet is open. Always close the fau cet first, to prevent damaging the di verter. Note: The first time you use the filter, and whenever you change the car 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. FIG. 4 sink faucet COLD WATER FILTERED WATER diverter valve (open) REPLACING THE CARBON FILTER CARTRIDGE The replaceable carbon cartridge is good for up to 1500 gallons of filtered water, or up to 6 months. If the water supply to your house is poor quality, the cartridge may not last that long. Always replace the cartridge after: x you notice the return of bad taste and/or odor in the filtered water. y 6 months z a reduced water flow is noticeable. continued Ä ÍÍÍ ÍÍÍ Ä ÍÍÍ 5 REPLACING THE CARBON FILTER CARTRIDGE (cont. ) To replace the cartridge, do steps 1 - 6 on page 3. [. . . ] Be sure to clean the in side of the sump. Cleaners are avail able from Sears (see the parts list on page 7), or use hot, soapy water. After replacing the cartridge, discard the first few cupfuls of filtered water which may contain harmless carbon fines (see note on page 5). SERVICE CHECK LIST Filtered water has bad taste and/or odor. Fine, black particles in filtered water. [. . . ]