Kenmore 5870 Use and Care Guide - Page 15

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The water filter status light will help you know when to change your water filter. When the water filter status display changes from "GOOD" to "ORDER," this tells you that it is almost time to change the water filter cartridge. Replace the water filter cartridge when the water filter status display changes to "REPLACE." If water flow to your water dispenser or ice maker decreases noticeably, change the filter sooner. The filter should be replaced at least every 6 months depending on your water quality and usage. To change the filter, see "Water Filtration System." INDICATOR: STATUS: NEW or GOOD (green) New filter installed ORDER (yellow) Order filter REPLACE (red) OR when water flow decreases Replace water filter After changing the water filter, reset the status light by pressing and holding the FILTER button for 3 seconds. The status light will change from Replace (red) to New/Good (green) when the system is reset. Style 1 ew good order replace PRESS & HOLD TO RESET Style 2 GOOD ORDER REPLACE Filter Status Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system. Systems certified for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected waters that may contain filterable cysts. A. Eject button B. Filter cap 2. Remove the cap by turning it counterclockwise until it stops. IMPORTANT: Do not discard the cap. It is part of your refrigerator. Keep the cap to use with the replacement filter. 3. Take the new cartridge out of its packaging and remove the covers from O-rings. A. Cover B. O-ring 4= Place the cap (removed in Step 2) on the new filter. Align the ridge on the cap with the arrow on the filter. Turn the cap clockwise until it snaps into place. Changing the Water Filter The water filter is located in the base grille below the freezer compartment door. It is not necessary to remove the base grille to remove the filter. 1. Remove the filter by pressing the eject button and pulling straight out on the filter cap. NOTES: • Avoid twisting the cap when removing the filter because this could cause the cap to come off. If this occurs, replace the cap and pull the filter straight out. A. Eject button B. Arrow on filter C. Ridge on cap 5. Push the new filter into the opening in the base grille. As the filter is inserted, the eject button will depress. The eject button will pop back out when the filter is fully engaged. 6. Pull gently on the cap to check that the filter is securely in place. 7. Flush the water system. See "Flushing the Water System After Changing Filter." 15

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The water filter status light will help you know when to change
your water filter. When the water filter status display
changes
from "GOOD"
to "ORDER,"
this tells you that it is almost time to
change the water filter cartridge.
Replace the water filter
cartridge
when the water filter status display
changes to
"REPLACE."
If water flow to your water dispenser
or ice maker
decreases
noticeably,
change the filter sooner. The filter should
be replaced
at least every 6 months
depending
on your water
quality
and usage. To change the filter, see "Water
Filtration
System."
INDICATOR:
STATUS:
NEW or GOOD (green)
New filter installed
ORDER (yellow)
Order filter
REPLACE (red) OR
Replace water filter
when water flow decreases
After changing
the water filter, reset the status light by pressing
and holding
the FILTER button for 3 seconds.
The status light will
change from Replace (red) to New/Good
(green) when the system
is reset.
Style
1
Style
2
ew
GOOD
good
order
ORDER
replace
REPLACE
PRESS & HOLD
TO RESET
Filter Status
Do not use with water that is microbiologically
unsafe or
of unknown
quality
without adequate
disinfection
before
or after the system. Systems
certified
for cyst reduction
may be used on disinfected
waters that may contain
filterable
cysts.
A. Eject button
B. Filter cap
2.
Remove the cap by turning
it counterclockwise
until it stops.
IMPORTANT:
Do not discard
the cap. It is part of your
refrigerator.
Keep the cap to use with
the replacement
filter.
3.
Take the new cartridge
out of its packaging
and remove the
covers from O-rings.
4=
A. Cover
B. O-ring
Place the cap (removed
in Step 2) on the new filter. Align the
ridge on the cap with the arrow
on the filter. Turn the cap
clockwise
until it snaps into place.
Changing
the
Water
Filter
The water filter is located
in the base grille below
the freezer
compartment
door. It is not necessary
to remove the base grille
to remove the filter.
1.
Remove
the filter by pressing the eject button and pulling
straight
out on the filter cap.
NOTES:
•
Avoid twisting
the cap when
removing
the filter because
this could
cause the cap to come off. If this occurs,
replace the cap and pull the filter straight
out.
A. Eject button
B. Arrow
on filter
C. Ridge on cap
5.
Push the new filter into the opening
in the base grille. As the
filter is inserted,
the eject button will depress.
The eject
button will pop back out when the filter is fully engaged.
6.
Pull gently on the cap to check that the filter
is securely
in
place.
7.
Flush the water system.
See "Flushing
the Water System
After Changing
Filter."
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