WaterChef U9000 Installation, Use & Care - page 11

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REPLACING THE FILTER CARTRIDGE

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Red Inlet 

Connector

Blue Outlet 

Connector

Blue    

Tubing

Red  

Tubing

 1. Turn “OFF” the cold water supply to the System. Depress the Red  

   Inlet Connector of the Lid Assembly while pulling Red Tubing  

   upward. Repeat procedure for removing the Blue Tubing from the  

   Blue Outlet Connector. 

(fig. T)

 2. Place a towel or other soft object in sink to prevent damage to  

   System. Remove Filter Housing from Base and set in sink. Turn  

   Knob located on Clamp counterclockwise to loosen. Remove  

   Clamp from Lid Assembly and Filter Housing. 

(fig. U)

 3. Lift Lid Assembly from Filter Housing. While holding Lid Assembly,  

   turn Filter Cartridge counterclockwise to remove. Discard with  

   regular refuse. 

(fig. V)

 4. Wash inside of Lid Assembly and Filter Housing with warm water,  

   mild dishwashing detergent and a clean cloth.

5.  Remove the plastic wrap from your new Filter Cartridge. Thread  

   the new Cartridge clockwise onto the Threaded Post inside Lid  

   Assembly until you feel resistance. Make an additional quarter turn.  

Do NOT over-tighten. 

(fig. W)

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Used Filter Cartridge

Gloves

RECOMMENDATION

Rubber gloves should be worn to avoid direct contact with filtered contaminants.

CAUTION

Do not use abrasive pads or other abrasive materials to clean System.

T

U

V

-

 Annually

 - 

The flow rate diminishes 

-

 The rated capacity has been reached

  - You notice a taste or odor recurrence

  - The RED LED Indicator on the System  

    Faucet begins flashing

The most important part of maintaining your WaterChef Filtration System is replacing the Filter Cartridge  

(and Battery) on a regular service interval. To insure that your System continues to perform as stated in the  

Performance Data Sheet, your Filter Cartridge should be replaced upon the first occurrence of the following: 

NEW Filter Cartridge

W

IMPORTANT

Be sure to use only genuine WaterChef

®

 UR90 Filter Cartridges with this System. Only WaterChef Filter Cartridges have been tested and 

certified by NSF International to ensure the performance represented in the Performance Data Sheet.