293 Wright St. • Delavan, WI 53115
Phone: 1-800-937-6664
www.omnifilter.com
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
The system and installation must comply with all state and local laws
and regulations.
PERFORMANCE DATA
Flow Rate: ......................................................... 1.0 GPM (3.8 LPM)
Min./Max. Operating Pressure ............25 psi/125 psi (172 - 862 kPa)
Min./Max. Operating Temperature .................35°F/100°F (2°C/38°C)
Replacement Cartridge ...........................................GACI-SS Series A
Capacity .................................................1,000 Gallons (3,785 Liters)
NOTICES
•
Install this filter on a cold water line only. Use in ambient temper-
atures of between 35° and 100°F (2°-38°C) and with water tem-
peratures between 35° and 100°F (2° - 38°C). Water pressure
maximum is 125 psi (862 kPa).
•
Protect the unit from direct sunlight and freezing temperatures.
•
Do not use pipe dope or similar compounds. They can ruin plas-
tic. Use Teflon™ tape to seal pipe thread joints.
•
Intended for indoor, non-commercial use only.
•
For extended periods of non-use turn the water off and remove
the filter cartridge. Place the cartridge in a plastic bag, seal it,
and refrigerate it.
•
Safety glasses must be worn during installation.
•
This unit is not designed to filter sulfur (rotten egg odor). Use
of carbon filters to treat sulfur may intensify taste and odor
problems.
•
Before using the water, flush the new filter for 30 minutes.
•
Run drinking or cooking water for 10 seconds prior to collecting
the water for use.
•
The contaminants effected by this filtering system are not neces-
sarily present in your water.
•
This filter is not a water purifier and is not intended for use with
contaminated water.
•
Comply with all state and local laws regarding the installation of
water treatment devices.
•
Use only OMNI filter cartridges with this housing, or warranty is
void.
•
"Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of
unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after
the system."
•
For conditions of use, health claims, and replacement parts, see
the performance data sheet. Follow the instructions in this man-
ual to ensure unit performance.
When to change the filter cartridge
The GACI-SS Series A Cartridge should be changed after 1,000 gal-
lons of water use or every 6 months (whichever comes first).
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EI DU PONT DE NEMOURS and Company Corporation, Wilmington Delaware.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Choose and Mark Location:
1.Choose a location and position the filter housing bracket on the
wall of the cabinet nearest the cold water line beneath the sink.
Leave a 3" minimum clearance between the bottom of the filter
housing and the floor of the cabinet. See Figure 1.
Figure 1
2. Mark the bracket slots on the wall, drill a hole at each of the two
marks, and insert the mounting screws. Leave each screw head
1/4" out from the wall. Install the filter assembly onto the
mounting screws.
3. Locate and turn off the cold water inlet valve.
4. Put a pan under the cold water valve and disconnect the cold
water pipe or tubing from the inlet valve. See Figure 2.
Figure 2
Undersink Water
Filter System
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Model SFM2 Series A
Locate
Choose the Housing
the Cold
Location and Mark
Water
the Screw Locations
Line
Close the Cold
Water Inlet Valve
©2002, Omnifilter Printed in U.S.A. 1000001406 (Rev. 10/4/02)
Put a Pan Under the
Cold Water Pipe
or Tubing to
Collect the Water
from the Pipe.
Disconnect the
pipe or Tubing.