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• Please read all instructions and precautions before installing and using your Crystal Quest
® Countertop Water Filter.
• Numbered diagrams correspond with numbered steps.
• Use this system on a potable (safe-to-drink) COLD water supply only. Do not install on hot water line.
• Do not use non-Crystal Quest
® replacement cartridges.
• Do not use non-Crystal Quest
® parts or modify/tamper with unit.
WARNING: Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without ate disinfection before
or after the system. Systems certied for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected water tha n lterable cysts.
CAUTION: Filter must be protected against freezing which can cause cracking of the lte e.
NOTE:
• Filter cartridge life varies depending on lter type, usage, and water conditi used
with this system has a limited service life. Changes in taste, odor, or r
edu dicate
that the cartridge should be replaced.
• The contaminants or other substances removed or reduced by thes r. Ask your
local water municipality for a copy of their water analysis or have er testing lab.
• After prolonged periods of non-use (such as during a vacation ushed thoroughly.
Let water run for 5-6 minutes before using. Repeat if nece
• A drinking water cartridge may contain carbon nes (very ne
black powder). After installation, ush the cartridge 3-4 times
per ush for 5-10 minutes to remove the nes before using the
water. Repeat as required.
• It is recommended that you run the tap at least 20 seconds prior
to each use for drinking or cooking purposes.
• During initial use, your water may appear cloudy. This cloudiness
is caused by air that has been trapped in the cartridge. If the
water sits for 5 minutes in a glass, you will notice the cloudiness
disappear from the bottom up. This phenomenon is not harmful
and will clear up in time as the remaining air is ushed from the
cartridge.
CONNECTING DIVERTER VALVE TO
OPERATION
NOTE: Adapt most faucets. To create
a tight seal, you ket from your faucet’s
aerator in addition uded with the adapters. If
the adapters do not local plumbing or hardware
supplier for assistance i g the correctly threaded adapter.
OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS
Pressure Range: 30-60 psi (2.1-4.2 bar)
Temperature Range: 40-85°F (4.4-29.4°C)
Rated Service Flow: 0.3-0.5 gpm
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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