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OWNER'S
MANUAL

MODEL NO.
625.343921
625.343951
(DELUXE)

Caution:
Read and Follow
All Safety Rules,
Installation and
Operating
Instructions
Before First Use
of This Product.

If you have questions
when installing and using your drinking water
filter system, call this
toll-free number...
1 -800

-426

-9345

UNDERSINK DRINKING
WATER FILTER
SYSTEM
_, Safety Guides
• Installation
Operation
Cartridge Replacement
Repair Parts

SAVE THIS MANUAL

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA

SAFETY GUIDES / SPECIFICATIONS
•
Please
read this
entire
manual
before
installing
and using your undersink drinking
water filter system. Be sure to follow all guides
and rules carefully.
Failure
to follow
them
could
cause
personal
injury
or property
damage.

The filter cartridges will not purify water, or
make it safe to drink. DO NOT use on HOT
water (100°F, max.), microbiologically
unsafe
water, or on water of unknown
quality.
• Protect the drinking
piping
from freezing.
system will break it.

•
Check
with
your
local
public
works
department
for plumbing
codes.
You must
follow their guides as you install the undersink
drinking
water filter system.

water filter system and
Water freezing
in the

• Your undersink
drinking water filter system
will withstand
up to 125 psi water pressure. If
your house water supply
pressure is higher
than 100 psi, install a pressure reducing
valve
before the filter system.

•
Use the filter system
on a potable,
safe-to-drink,
home COLD water supply only.

Maximum Supply Water Pressure

125 psi

Min. - Max. Supply Water Temperature
Inlet - Outlet

40 - 100 °F
3/8" NPT, fittings and
tubing included

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Water

Treatment

Filter

Cartridges

..................................

Parts of the System / Typical Installation
Drawing
Materials
Needed
................................................
Drinking

Using

Water

Filter

Saddle

Installing

Faucet

............................................

Installing

Filter

Cartridge

Water

System

4
5 - 7

...............................

5
5 - 6

....................................

...................................

Life / Replacement

the Electronic

Parts

Valve

/ Tools and

...........................

Supply

Replacing
Repair

Installation

Installing

the Filtered

Filter

System

.................................

Base Batteries,

Deluxe

8 - 9

Model

................

...................................................

WATER TREATMENT

10 - 11

FILTER CARTRIDGES

Filter cartridges
are available
(not included
with
drinking
water filter system) from Sears to remove
sediments,
tastes and odors, tastes, odors and chemical contaminants,
and tastes, odors and lead.

You can customize
your filter system to the specific
treatment
needs of your water supply. Use the same
type of filter cartridge
in both Filter I and Filter II to
maximize
treatment
for a specific water problem.
Or,
use any combination
of cartridges
to treat more than
one problem.
When
using 2 different
cartridges,
place in Filter I and Filter II as follows for maximum
affect.

Following
is a list of filter cartridges
available
at the
time of this printing.
Shop your local Sears store for
the current selection.

GUIDELINE

(1) Sediment
Filter
Cartridge,
Sears Item No.
42-34360(25
micron), or (2) Item No. 42-34362(5
micron): Sediment
cartridges
remove
sand, silt, cla)_
dirt, and other sediments
from water. The 25 micron

FOR CARTRIDGE

SEDIMENT

Taste and Odor Cartridges: Many bad
odors are removed
from water by an
bon cartridge.
It is most often used to
rine taste and smell, usually to a single
the kitchen cold.

odor

filter

TASTE AND ODOR --

DD Iq Iq DD

tastes and / or
activated
carremove chlofaucet such as

25 Mic.

5 Mic.

95%

99%

LEAD

CHEM.

34360

34362

34370

34372

34377

34365

Note: The numbers
(5) and (6) cartridges
have built-in restrictors
to control water

Note: Small amounts
of hydrogen
sulfide (noticeable
as "rotten egg" odor) may be reduced
by taste and
odor filters for a short time, quickly exhausting
the
carbon media. Consult
your Sears store for proper
continuous
treatment.
and

PLACEMENT

When using 2 different cartridges, of the 6 depicted below,
always place the lowest numbered cartridge in Filter I,
and the highest numbered in Filter II. For example, if you
select a 5 micron sediment cartridge (2), and a taste & odor
plus lead cartridge (5), the sediment cartridge goes into
Filter I.

cartridge
filters larger sediments
from water, and allows higher flows at less pressure drop. The 5 micron
cartridge
filters finer sediments
from water.

Sears has several
taste
available.
These are:

above both
flow rate for

maximum
filtering.
You will notice reduced
flow
from the faucet when using either or both cartridges.
Locate the water filter housing on the cold water supply pipe, under the kitchen and / or bathroom
sink, to
filter the cold drinking
water. Refer to the following
drawing.

cartridges

FILTERING WATER TO ONE FAUCET

(3) Sears
reduction,

Item

No.

42-34370:

for

95%

chlorine

filtered water
kitchen sink

and (4) Sears
reduction

Item

No. 42-34372:

%faucet

for 99% chlorine

(5) Sears
reduction,
(6) Sears

Item
No. 42-34377:
for
plus 95% lead reduction
Item
No. 42-34365:
for

reduction,

plus

chemical

99%

chlorine

99%

chlorine

HOT

contaminants

l
FILTER I

FILTER II

PARTS OF THE SYSTEM
I," filter system
et and screws
1t" water

assembly,

supply

saddle

including

mounting

MATERIALS
brack-

valve

I," filtered
water
faucet,
for sink or countertop
mounting
Note: Deluxe models include an electronic
indicator
faucet

base

I," 3/8"
nections

and battery

tubing

1t" Teflon

tape

to make

all needed

plumbers

•

slotted

•

pliers

putty
and Phillips

and adjustable

screwdrivers
jaw wrench

• hand or battery powered
drill and 1/8" bit (if need
ed for saddle valve installation,
see page 5)

pack.

and fittings

•

AND TOOLS NEEDED

•
electric drill and 3/4" or 1-1/8" bit (type as required) if mounting
hole is needed for the faucet, see
pages 5 and 6

con-

CAUTION:
To avoid damaging
the sink, consult
qualified plumber
or installer for drilling procedures
in porcelain
or stainless
steel.

for fittings

TYPICAL UNDERSINK

INSTALLATION

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WATER
OUT

saddle valve

HOT

COLD

shutoff valve
Note: To change the filter cartridge, you must
turn off the water. A
nearby shutoff valve is
convenient. Most sinks
already
have shutoff
valves on the supply
pipes.

\
WATER
IN

mounting
screw (2)

Faucet base to battery pack
connection, Deluxe models

KIIIii

Filter II

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/I'.--.=.-D

Filter I

Note: Be sure to allow a minimum space of 1-1/2" under
the system for removing the sumps, to change the
cartridges.

battery pack

INSTALLATI ON STE PS
STEP

1 - WATER

SUPPLY

SADDLE

VALVE

4. Place clamp A and B around
the pipe and secure
in place with 2 screws. Tighten both screws evenl_
but do not overtighten
and crush the pipe.

Check and comply with local plumbing codes before you
install a cold water supply
fitting. The special selftapping
(into copper) saddle valve included
installs
as follows. Locate the valve on the cold water pipe to
the kitchen sink, as shown in FIG. 1.

5. Carefully
turn the handle
all the way inward
pierce a hole in the copper or plastic pipe.

6. Put a few wraps of Teflon tape on the valve body
threads. Then, with the washer in place, turn the tubing adaptor
onto the valve and tighten securely.

Note: This valve has a cutting pin and it will pierce a
hole in copper tubing or plastic pipe. If installing
on
iron pipe, you have to drill a 1/8" hole for the piercing pin (read danger note below).

Note: Be sure the valve packing nut is tightened.
not turn on the water supply
at this time.

FIG. 2

DANGER
(IF DRILLING
METAL PIPE): To protect
yourself from serious injury or fatal shock, use abattery powered
hand drill only to make the hole. Do
not use an electric drill.
1. Be sure to turn off water to the pipe
water from it before drilling.
Note: If the sink faucet
also close the shutoff

; codes
Check
I°cal
forll 1
t

approval

[]

(iron

pipe)

cold
water

o,ampB
seal

clamp A

valve

clamp B

Note: If you need to drill a 1 / 8" dia. hole, hold clamp
A up to the pipe and mark the spot to drill. First, read
the danger
note above.

3pen

3. Place the seal on the inside of clamp A as shown.
Be sure the piercing
pin does not stick out beyond
the seal. (If you drilled the hole, turn handle so the
piercing
pin out far enough to align with it.)

WATER

nut

FOR FILTERED

2. Place
prevent

FIG. 3

1. If drilling is needed, make a 3/4'" dia. (minimum)
hole for the standard
faucet. The faucet with the elecindicator

base

requires

a 1-1/8"

adaptor

washer

CAUTION:
To avoid damaging
the sink, consult a
qualified plumber
or installer for drilling procedures
in porcelain
or stainless
steel. Special drill bits are
made for this.

FAUCET

In an existing sink spray attachment
hole.
Drill a hole in the sink top.
Drill a hole in the countertop,
next to the sink.

tronic

handle

Select i of the following places to install the faucet. Be
sure there's room underneath
so you can make the
needed
connections.
If you are installing
the deluxe
model, be sure the electronic
indicator
base will fit
flat against the surface.
----

£_

pre-drill
1/8" hole

is a single lever, mixing type,
valve on the hot water side.

HOLE

nut (2) - not required
with all types of

and to drain

2. Looking at FIG. 2, turn the valve into clamp A and
tighten (may be preassembled).
Turn the valve handle all the way out.

STEP 2 - MAKE

plumbers
putty

dia. hole.

plumbers
putty around the drilled
water leaks around the faucet.

hole,

3/4" dia. (standard
faucet)
or 1-1/8"
(electronic base
faucet) hole through
sink or countertop

INSTALLATI ON STE PS
STEP 3 - ASSEMBLE
INSTALL
Note: If the faucet

Faucet,

FIG. 4

slide

push

MODEL

the lever

MODEL

or turn the spout
_

FIG. 4A:

stud through

the mounting

lever

q
._

with the faucet,

Base Faucet,

steel washer
(large)

A. Slide the small rubber

and

7
) \_ /
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electronic

electronic
"_

base

"_i"
_

hex nut

lock washer
hex nut

"-k_..

washer(a)

tubing adaptor

compression

_:_ _--

___._

faucet

(FIG. 4D) a few turns

washer
tubing adaptor
compression
nut

indi-

button (use
in step 2G)

ASSEMBLED
VIEW

faucet

chrome
washer

r
I

sink/c, top
lg. washer

C. Looking at FIG. 4C, locate the faucet support
and
gasket over the sink or countertop
mounting
hole.
(First, break out the small button and save for use in
step G below.)

hex nut
tubing
adaptor

mounting
hole

gasket

onto

plumbers
putty

E. Place a screw into a notch in the faucet support,
with the special nut on the underside
of the mounting hole (FIG. 4E). Use a finger to hold the nut while
tightening
the screw until snug. Repeat with the remaining
screw and special nut. Be sure the support
is positioned
correctl_
then tighten
both screws
evenly so the support
is held firmly in place.
leadwire

washer

nut

B. Put a few wraps of Teflon tape on the end of the
faucet stud. Using the washer, turn the tubing adaptor onto the faucet stud and tighten securely.

E Insert the faucet stud and base
the support
and mounting
hole.

screw
rubber

may not

cator base onto the faucet stud. Turn on and tighten
the hex nut, but do not overtighten
and break the
base.

D. Turn the special nuts
the 1-3/8" long screws.

_
L= _

_-"-

4B:

washer

faucet

"_'_

FIG.

(large)

_._

hole.

@'_..

2. Electronic

A lever

On the underside
of the sink or countertop,
insert
large steel washer between
the lock washer
and
bottom of the sink or countertop.
Then, tighten
hex nut securely.

Note: Some parts, included
be used in all applications.

spout

faucet

(_-_

D.
the
the
the

625.343951

spout

B. Put a few wraps of Teflon tape on the end of the
faucet stud. Insert washer(a)
into the tubing adaptor,
turn onto the faucet stud and tighten securely.
the faucet

DELUXE

625.343921

A. Slide the chrome washer, large rubber washer and
lock washer, in that order, onto the faucet stud. Then,
turn the hex nut about 1/2" onto the faucet stud.

C. Insert

is not assembled,

over the cylindrical
nut. Then,
into the faucet body.
1. Standard

AND

FAUCET

D
screw

(2) ---_

_..

E
TOP VIEW

mounting
nut (_

hO_eN

screw (2)
/

through

G. Lower the faucet and base down onto the support,
being careful not to pinch the leadwire.
Use the 5/8"
long screw to fasten the faucet base and support
together. Insert the button (from step C) into the hole
to cover the screw.

faucet
support

nut (2) - underside
of mounting hole

INSTALLATION
STEP 4 - MAKE

TUBING

CONNECTIONS

ing. At the filter system
the tubing.

1. Allowing
some slack, measure
and cut a length of
3/8" tubing to connect between
the tubing adaptor,
at the supply saddle valve, and the filter system inlet,
FIG. 1. Cut the ends of the tubing square.
2. Slide a compression

STEP
AND
1. In
3 ft.
FIG.
with

5 - BATTERY

3. Connect
the tubing
nuts securely.

DELUXE

MODEL

of the tub-

to page

9 and follow

3. Fasten
battery

the electronic
pack

connector

INSTALLATION

all steps

under

"Filter

and

a tubing

tighten

insert

into

the compression

2. The battery pack uses 2, size AA batteries.
Check
to be sure they are installed
correctly. Then, remove
the paper backing
on the Velcro strip and secure in
place.

ONLY

a dry location, within reach of the electronic base
leadwire,
select a place for the battery pack (see
1). The battery
pack attaches
to most surfaces
a" sticky-back"
Velcro strip.

CARTRIDGE

end, push

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to connect tubing between the
filter system outlet and the adaptor
on the bottom of
the faucet stud, FIG. 1.

PACK INSTALLATION

CONNECTION,

STEP 6 - FILTER
Turn

nut onto both ends

STEPS

Cartridge

Replacement".

base

leadwire

together.

connector

and

USING THE SYSTEM
The sink or countertop
faucet vends the filtered water when
opened.
It has a hand
operated,
spring
loaded closed lever to prevent
waste. You can also
keep the faucet open by pushing upward
on the lever
and locking it against the faucet spout.
The

deluxe

show you
below).

model
when

includes

to replace

electronic

the filter cartridges

FILTER CARTRIDGE
FILTER

CARTRIDGE

Several variables
determine
will last. These include:
1. how

much

water

base

how

filtered water
faucet

LOCK

OPEN

/ USEFUL LIFE / REPLACEMENT

LIFE
long

ELECTRONIC
INDICATOR
FAUCET BASE, Deluxe model
only: The electronic
indicator
is a 6
month timer that shows you the current
status and
when to replace the filter cartridges.

a cartridge

When the battery pack is
first installed
and
con-

you use

2. how much sediment,
taste and/or
unwanted
substance,
is in the water

O E.

(see

odor,

nected, the base indicator
quickly passes through
a
test by lighting
all words
and bar segments.
Then,
the words,
FILTERS OK,

or other

Use the following
information
as a guide. However,
no matter which type of cartridge you are using, you
will know it is time to replace it when you first notice the return
of the unwanted
substance
in your
water.

and 6 bar segments
stay
on. If not, the batteries
are
installed
backwards,
or
the leadwires
are not connected.

FILTER
CARTRIDGE
STATUS

NEWl,

FILTERS
OK

AFTER ABOUTJ

FILTERS

1 MONTH

AFTER ABOUTJ

FILTERS

2 MONTHS

AFTER ABOUTJ

Sediment
Cartridges:
Average
cartridge
life, when
filtering water to i faucet, is about 6 months. This average time varies depending
on the type of sediment
cartridge.

After

about 1 month,

1 of

the 6 bar segments
goes
off. After 2 months
of use,
a second
bar goes
off.
Three bars remain on after

Filtering
sediments,
you will know it's time to replace the cartridge when water pressure
to the faucet
drops.

3 months.
Finall_
after
about 6 months,
all bars
are
off
and
FILTERS
CHANGE
flashes.
It is

Taste and Odor
Cartridges:
Filtering
water
to a
single faucet,
the filter cartridge
may last for 6
months
or more. If the cartridge
is also for lead or
chemical
contaminant
removal,
it is more important
to replace it frequently.

time to replace
cartridges.

the

filter

FILTERS

3 MONTHS

AFTER ABOUTJ
4 MONTHS

FILTERS
....

AFTER ABOUTJ
5 MONTHS

OK
FILTERS

AFTER ABOUTJ

FILTERS

6 MONTHS

CHANGE

When replacing
the filter cartridges,
also replace the
batteries
in the battery pack. See step 11, page 9.

FILTER CARTRIDGE
CAUTION:
Never remove
sure in the filter system.
1. Close
2) to the
head to
open the

sumps

with water

pres-

REPLACEMENT
2. Turn the sump off of the filter head, to the left or
clockwise.
Be careful, the sump is full of water. Do
not lose the large o-ring seal.

the water supply saddle valve (FIG. I and
filter. Press the vent valve on the top of the
relieve pressure
in the system, FIG. 5, or
filtered water faucet.

Note: A special wrench is available from Sears for removing the sump. See the parts list on page 11.

FIG. 5

bracket

TO REMOVE

Filter I

3. Be sure the inside of the sump is clean. Cleaners
are
available
from Sears (see the parts list on page 11), or
use hot, soapy water.
4. Remove the wrapper
from the new filter
and insert the filter cartridge in the sump.
tridges fit either wa_ while others fit only
Observe
markings
on the cartridge,
or on

9. Open the filtered water
the water supply
saddle
housing to fill. While it is
valve to release air in the

cartridge
Some carone way.
the wrap-

10. Close the filtered
tween

per.
Note: If you are installing
2 different
cartridges,
be sure to install in filters
guideline
on page 3 shows.

types of filter
I and II as the

for leaks be-

and the head.

battery pack. Removing
the batteries,
or momentarily disconnecting
the leadwires,
resets the 6 month
electronic
base timer.

Note: If the sump will not tighten up to the head, you
may have the cartridge
in upside down. Take the cartridge out and check for correct orientation.

12. Taste and Odor Cartridges:
A taste and odor cartridge contains
activated
carbon,
a black powder.
When new, open the filtered water faucet and allow
fine, harmless
carbon particles to purge from the cartridge. Close the faucet when you no longer see the
"fines" in the filtered water.

7. Being careful not to cross-thread,
turn (counterclockwise)
the sump onto the filter head and tighten
securely.
2 through

Check

11. On deluxe models
with the electronic
base, remove and install 2 new AA alkaline batteries
in the

6. Hold the sump up to the filter head, aligning the
center hole in the cartridge with the protrusion
on the
bottom of the head.

steps

faucet.

Note: If leaking,
turn off the water supply and open
the filtered water faucet, or press the vent valve, to
depressurize
the filter. Then, disassemble
the filter
and checkthe
o-ringfor
cuts, flat spots, etc., and sealing surfaces
for foreign material.
Clean the o-ring
and lubricate
with silicone grease or Vaseline. Carefully press into the groove in the sump.

5. Lightly lubricate the o-ringseal,
in the sump, with
silicone grease or Vaseline. Be sure it is fully seated
in it's groove.

8. Repeat

the sump

water

faucet. Then, slowly open
valve and allow the filter
filling, press the filter vent
filter.

7 at the other filter.

REPAIR PARTS
Kenmore Undersink Drinking Water Filter System, Model No. 625.343921
Kenmore Deluxe Undersink Drinking Water Filter System, Model No. 625.343951

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parts
not
included
with faucet
for deluxe
model

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REPAIR PARTS LIST
KEY
NO.

PART NUMBER
Model No.
Model No.
625.343921 625.343951

DESCRIPTION

7160453

Screw, #10 - 14 x 3/4" (8 req.)

7182502

9006053

Mounting Bracket (includes screws)
Screw, #10 - 14 x 1-1/4" (2 req.)

9003203

Nut, 3/8" Tube (2 req.)

7131349

Tubing Insert, 3/8" (2 req.)

9004503

Elbow, 3/8" NPT x 3/8" Tube (2 req.)

7156535

Head

7161255

Nipple, 3/8" NPT x 1 - 1/2"

42-34385

7156577

7156569

Sump (2 req.)

7160437

Head Assembly - includes vent assembly

7164936

Vent Assembly

7174961

Tubing, 3/8" x 90"

9043201

Nut, 3/8"

7207734

Tubing Adaptor - incls, key nos. 14 & 16 (2 req.)

1260600

Washer

7011272

Supply Saddle Valve

7207174

7207182

Faucet Assembly

7189651

Electronic Base - incls, key nos. 20 through 24

0900156

Screw, #6 - 32 x 5/8"

0900713

Screw, #6 - 32 x 1 - 3/8" (2 req.)

7163469

Faucet Support - incl. cover for screw, key no. 20

7090771

Gasket

7115725

Nut (2 req.)

7162552

Battery Pack - does not include batteries 5_

7207433

Owners Manual

42-34360

Sediment Cartridge, 25 micron

42-34362

Sediment Cartridge, 5 micron

42-34370

Taste & Odor Cartridge, 95% chlorine reduction

42-34372

Taste & Odor Cartridge, 99% chlorine reduction

42-34365

Taste & Odor / Chemical Contaminate Cartridge

42-34377

Taste & Odor/Lead

42-34330

Sump Cleaning Kit

42-34331

Sump Cleaning Solution

42-34334

Sump Removal Wrench

•

O-ring, 3-3/8" I.D. x 3-5/8" O.D. (2 req.)

Cartridge

not illustrated

4, available options from Sears at time of this printing, not illustrated, and not included
with Water Filter System
requires 2, AA alkaline batteries

UNDERSINK DRINKING
WATER FILTER
SYSTEM

OWNERS
MANUAL

MODEL NO.

For the repair or replacement
parts you need
Call 7 am - 7 pm, 7 days a week

625.343921

625.343951

1 - 800 - 366 - PART

Deluxe

(1 - 800 - 366 - 7278)

For in-home

The

model

number

your drinking water filter
system is found on the
rating
decal,
on the
mounting bracket.
When requesting service
or ordering parts, always
provide the following information:

major brand repair service

Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

1 - 800 - 4 - REPAIR
(1 - 800 - 473 - 7247)

For the location

of a

Sears Repair Service Center in your area
Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

1 - 800 - 488 - 1222
For information on purchasing a Sears
Maintenance
Agreement,
or to inquire

•
•
•
•

Product Type
Model Number
Part Number
Part Description

about an existing Agreement
Call 9 am - 5 pm, Monday - Saturday

1 - 800 - 827 - 6655

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U .S.A.
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KENMORE Water Filter Manual L0807617

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