[. . . ] Culligan® Good Water Machine® Drinking Water System Owners Guide NOTICE: Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system. For installations in Massachusetts, Massachusetts Plumbing Code 248 CMR shall be adhered to. The use of piercing valves is not permitted in Massachusetts. Check with your public works department for applicable local plumbing and sanitation codes. Follow your local codes if they differ from the standards used in this manual. Operational, maintenance and replacement requirements are essential for this product to perform properly. [. . . ] Materials: Pre-flushed activated carbon cartridge and polishing filter cartridge Particle filter Household (5. 25%) bleach - hydrogen peroxide is not recommended Clean 1-gallon plastic container with cap 100-ml graduated cylinder Plastic pan to hold manifold assembly Tubing connector, 3/8" tube x 3/8" tube Flat-blade and #2 Phillips screwdrivers Paper towels Disposable plastic gloves (like those used in the food service industry) 9 Servicing Your System (cont. ) Preparation 1. Locate the system's supply valve and turn off the system's water supply. Using the graduated cylinder, add 5 ml (about 1 teaspoon) of bleach to the 1-gallon container. If there is not enough RO water, fill the container the rest of the way with soft water. Notice: If any RO water remains after filling the container, you may want to fill a pitcher with the drinking water as it will take several hours for the system to refill after servicing. In any case, leave the faucet open until the storage tank is empty and then, close the faucet. Lift the filter assembly from the mounting bracket and place it in the plastic pan to catch any dripping water. Using the flat-blade screwdriver, pull the u-clips from all three housings. Insert the u-clip into the two square holes at the bottom rear of the manifold and push up to release the filter housings. Remove the particle filter cartridge and the activated carbon cartridge and discard. If the RO membrane filter will be reused, clean the outside with a wet paper towel and place the membrane filter in a clean, unused plastic bag. Clean the inside of the housings and the underside of the manifold with the paper towels. Sanitizing the Storage Tank and Faucet 1. Add 15 ml (about one tablespoon) of bleach to the particle filter housing (#1, Figure 3). Notice: The weight of the storage tank will increase by 8 to 16 pounds. Turn on the supply valve and fill the storage tank with 1 to 2 gallons of water. Wait ten minutes before opening the faucet and draining the storage tank. Notice: During this time, proceed to the "Sanitizing the Manifold Assembly" section. Remove the temporary tubing connector and replace it with a new polishing filter. Make sure the flow arrow on the polishing filter points to the faucet (Figure 4). 10 Sanitizing the Manifold Assembly 1. Using the flat-blade screwdriver, pull the u-clips from all three housings. Insert the u-clip into the two square holes at the bottom rear of the manifold and push up to release the filter housings. Open the particle filter cartridge bag half way, being careful not to touch the filter element. [. . . ] To avoid contamination from improper handling and installation, your system should only be installed and serviced by your Culligan Man. The substances reduced by this system are not necessarily in your water. 16 Table 1 ­ Influent Water Characteristic Pressure 40 - 120 psi (280 - 827 kPa) Temperature 33 - 100°F (1 - 38°C) Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)1 0 - 2500 ppm ( 0 - 2500 mg/L) pH 5 - 10 Chlorine2 0 - 3 ppm ( 0 - 3 mg/L) Chloramine 0 - 3 ppm ( 0 - 3 mg/L) Turbidity 0 - 10 NTU 3 Hardness 0 - 10 gpg Iron 0 - 1 ppm (0 - 1 mg/L) Bacterial Quality Potable 1 2 See the Technical Manual for all applications where TDS exceeds 1000 ppm (1000 mg/ L). The reverse osmosis membrane filter used in this system may be damaged by chlorine. This system includes activated carbon which protects this element by reducing chlorine. [. . . ]