User manual BOSCH SMD 53M74EU/50 SUPPLEMENT

[. . . ] The activated carbon car tridge will not purify water, or make it safe to drink. DO NOT use on microbiologically unsafe wa ter, or on water of unknown quali ty. Do not set the water filter near the edge of the counter where it could fall to the floor and break. [. . . ] Do not set the water filter near the edge of the counter where it could fall to the floor and break. Maximum water tem perature is 100 °F. 2 ÍÍ Ä ÍÍ ÍÍ adaptors, gaskets WHAT YOUR COUNTERTOP FILTER WILL DO Activated carbon is a mineral having a great ability to adsorb and hold tastes and odors. It is used to remove many different bad tastes and/or odors from drinking water. Small amounts of hydrogen sulfide (noticeable as ``rot ten egg'' odor) may be reduced by taste and odor filters for a short time, quickly exhausting the carbon media. A divert er valve, included with the filter, con nects to the kitchen or bathroom fau cet. When the cold faucet and diverter valve are opened, water is di rected to the filter assembly. Water passes through the carbon cartridge to provide you with fresh tasting, clean smelling drinking water. FIG. 1 sink faucet COLD WATER filter cartridge diverter valve (open) FILTERED WATER WASH THE FILTER BEFORE USING The water filter is cleaned and pack aged at the factory. The filtered water may contain some harmless carbon particles (``fines'') from the new cartridge. FIG. 4 sink faucet COLD WATER FILTERED WATER diverter valve (open) REPLACING THE CARBON FILTER CARTRIDGE The replaceable carbon cartridge is good for up to 1500 gallons of filtered water, or up to 6 months. If the water supply to your house is poor quality, the cartridge may not last that long. Always replace the cartridge after: x you notice the return of bad taste and/or odor in the filtered water. y 6 months z a reduced water flow is noticeable. continued Ä ÍÍÍ ÍÍÍ Ä ÍÍÍ 5 REPLACING THE CARBON FILTER CARTRIDGE (cont. ) To replace the cartridge, do steps 1 - 6 on page 3. Cleaners are avail able from Sears (see the parts list on page 7), or use hot, soapy water. After replacing the cartridge, discard the first few cupfuls of filtered water which may contain harmless carbon fines (see note on page 5). SERVICE CHECK LIST Filtered water has bad taste and/or odor. No water flow from the filter. ­ The carbon cartridge needs replacing. ­ This is harmless carbon ``fines'' from a new cartridge. [. . . ] After replacing the cartridge, discard the first few cupfuls of filtered water which may contain harmless carbon fines (see note on page 5). SERVICE CHECK LIST Filtered water has bad taste and/or odor. No water flow from the filter. ­ The carbon cartridge needs replacing. ­ This is harmless carbon ``fines'' from a new cartridge. Discard the first few cupfuls of filtered water after changing the cartridge. [. . . ]