User manual BOSCH SMV 63M70EU/80 SUPPLEMENT

[. . . ] Check with your local public works department for plumbing codes. You must follow their guides as you install the water filter housing. Use the filter on a potable, safe-to-drink, home COLD water supply only. The filter cartridge will not purify water, or make it safe to drink. [. . . ] (compression end to fit existing copper pipe) Note: Sears has an installation kit available that fits 1/2" (5/8" O. D. ) and 3/4" (7/8" O. D. ) pipe sizes, Sears Item No. " Teflon tape " tubing cutter " sandpaper or emery­cloth " 2 wrenches, either open end or adjustable jaw, size to fit compression adaptors FIG. 2 SOLDERED COPPER INSTALLATION (OBSERVE FIG. 1 NOTES) adaptor, 3/4" NPT x sweat (apply several wraps of Teflon tape to threads) FIG. 4 UNDERSINK INSTALLATION (FILTERING WATER TO 1 FAUCET) OPTIONAL mounting bracket, Sears Item No. 42­34348 WATER IN « 3/4" copper pipe, as req'd. IN OUT SINK « hot cold shutoff valve Note: To change the filter cartridge, you must turn off the water. Most sinks already have shutoff valves on the supply pipes. optional shutoff valve ­ MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED ­ (see page 6) FIG. 3 WATER IN THREADED INSTALLATION (OBSERVE FIG. 1 NOTES) IN OUT 3/4" hex nipple (2) « « union fitting (2) 3/4" pipe, as required OPTIONAL installation kit, Sears Item No. 42­34347 (also see kit above) 3/4" nipple optional shutoff valve ­ MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED ­ (see page 7) ¤ Note: Be sure to allow a minimum space of 1­1/2" under the filter for removing the sump, to change the cartridge. 5 INSTALLATION STEPS WATER FILTER HOUSING ON HOUSE MAIN WATER PIPE, TO FILTER ALL HOUSEHOLD WATER A. Apply several wraps of Teflon tape to the threads of both compression fittings. Be sure to use the fol lowing procedures to protect the water filter. CAUTION: Turn off the water supply to the main pipe. Open a high and low faucet, in the water system, to drain the pipe. 6 INSTALLATION STEPS (cont. ) WATER FILTER HOUSING ON HOUSE MAIN WATER PIPE, TO FILTER ALL HOUSEHOLD WATER 2. On the main water pipe, where you will install the filter, 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. Note: When soldering, use lead-free solder and flux only. Be sure pipe and fittings are properly cleaned. Observe caution note in opposite column. Solder a sweat adaptor onto 1 of the pipe ends. Place, but do not solder, a straight connector onto the other pipe end. sweat adaptor straight connector IN OUT 8. Turn a sweat adaptor fitting into the other side of the filter head and hand tighten only. [. . . ] Otherwise, check the cartridge again af ter several more months. After checking a few times, you will know about how fast the crystals are dis solved, and the frequency replacement of the car tridge or crystals is needed. FILTER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT CAUTION: Never remove the sump with water pressure in the filter. TOP VIEW 1. Turn the filter handle to the OFF or BYPASS position, to relieve pressure in the filter. It is normal for some water to leak out. [. . . ]