Safety Information; Explanation Of Signal Word Consequences - Filtrete 4US-MAXS-S01 Instrucciones De Instalación Y Operación

SAFETY INFORMATION

read, understand, and follow all safety information contained in these instructions
prior to installation and use of the Filtrete
Performance Drinking Water Systems. retain these instructions for future reference.
intended use:
TheFiltrete SingleStageandSingleStagePlusHighPerformanceDrinkingWater
™
Systemsareintendedforuseinfilteringpotablewaterinhomesandhavenotbeenevaluated
forotheruses.Thesystemistypicallyinstalledunderasink,andmustbeinstalledaccordingtothese
installationinstructions.Flowrateis0.75gallonsperminute.

EXPLANATION OF SIGNAL WORD CONSEQUENCES

WARNING
CAUTION
WARNING
to reduce the risk associated with ingestion of contaminants:
 • D onotusewithwaterthatismicrobiologicallyunsafeorofunknownqualitywithoutadequate
disinfectionbeforeorafterthesystem.Systemscertifiedforcystreductionmaybeusedon
disinfectedwaterthatmaycontainfilterablecysts.EPAEstablishment#10350-MN-005
to reduce the risk associated with choking:
• D onotallowchildrenunder3yearsofageaccesstosmallparts.
to reduce the risk of physical injury:
• D onotinstallnearelectricwiringorpipingwhichmaybeinthepathofadrillingtoolwhen
selectingthepositiontomountthefilterbracket.
CAUTION
to reduce the risk associated with property damage due to water leakage:
•  ReadandfollowUseInstructionsbefore
installation and use of this system.
• I nstallationmustcomplywithexistingstateor
localplumbingcodes.
•Installoncoldwaterlinesonly.
• D onotinstallonhotwatersupplylines.The
maximumoperatingwatertemperatureofthis
filter system is 100°F (38°C).
•  P rotectfilterfromfreezing.Drainfilterwhen
roomtemperaturedropsbelow40°F(4.4°C).
• D onotinstallwhereambienttemperaturesmaygo
above110°F(43°C).
• D onotinstallifwaterpressureexceeds125psi
(862kPa).Ifyourwaterpressureexceeds80psi,
youmustinstallapressurelimitingvalve.Contact
aplumbingprofessionalifyouareuncertainhow
tocheckyourwaterpressure.
• D onotinstallwherewaterhammerconditions
mayoccur.Ifwaterhammerconditionsexist
youmustinstallawaterhammerarrester.
Contactaplumbingprofessionalifyouare
uncertainhowtocheckforthiscondition.
• D onotinstallnearwaterpipeswhichwillbe
inpathofadrillingtoolwhenselectingthe
positiontomountthebracket.
Single Stage and Single Stage Plus High
™
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation,which,ifnotavoided,could
result in death or serious injury and/or property damage.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation,which,ifnotavoided,may
result in property damage.
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• T hedisposablefilterMUStbereplacedatleast
everysixmonthsattherateofcapacityorsoonerif
anoticablereductioninflowrateoccurs.
• M ountfilterinsuchapositionastopreventit
frombeingstruckbyotheritemsusedinthe
areaofinstallation(wastebaskets,etc.).
• E nsurealltubingandfittingsaresecureand
freeofleaks.
• D onotinstallindirectsunlightoroutdoors.
• D onotinstallunitifcolletismissing.Contact
3M Company if collets are missing from any fittings.
• W hereabackflowpreventerisinstalledona
watersystem,adeviceforcontrollingpressuredue
tothermalexpansionmustbeinstalled.Contacta
plumbingprofessionalifyouare
uncertainhowtocheckforthiscondition
• D onotuseatorchorotherhightemperature
sources near filter or plastic fittings.
• O nplasticfittings,neverusepipesealantorpipe
dope. Use thread sealing tape only.
• T akecarewhenusingpliersorpipewrenchesto
tightenplasticfittingsasdamagemayoccurifover
tightening occurs.
• S HUTOFFFUELSUPPLYTOWATERHEATERif
mainhouseholdwaterisshutoff.