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BEFORE FIRST USE
SETTING UP
1. Remove your Cuisinart
®
Countertop Filtration System carefully
from the box. You may wish to store the
packaging for future use.
2. Position the unit on a stable flat surface,
close to a main power outlet, not in direct
sunlight, and out of the reach of children.
3. Make sure that there is sufficient space
around the water dispenser to allow the
heat extracted during the chilling process
to dissipate. Allow at least 3" of space
around the sides and rear of the unit for air
circulation.
4. Remove filter from upper tank and follow the
below filter preparation instructions.
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: Do NOT plug the unit in or install the
filter yet.
Installing the Water Filter
1. Remove the water filter from its packaging
(it is normal for the filter to appear moist
during storage). DO NOT WASH FILTER
ELEMENT WITH SOAP AND WATER.
2. Place water filter in
empty
bowl in upright position
with Cuisinart logo facing
up. Then slowly fill bowl
with water. Do not pour
water directly on the filter.
3. Add enough cold water to
ensure that filter is fully
submerged when pushed
down. Hold filter upright,
under water, and agitate
it for 1 or 2 minutes or
until bubbles stop rising
to surface. Continue to
soak filter for at least 15 minutes.
NOTE: Filter may not sink to the bottom.
4. While the filter is soaking, remove the
unfiltered/upper water tank and filtered/lower
water tank. NOTE: Carefully remove filter
timer before washing cover by flipping the
cover and pressing on plastic tab to loosen
timer. Filter timer is not immersible. Wash
both tanks and plastic lid in mild, soapy
water, and rinse.
5. When filter is thoroughly soaked, lift it from
bowl and allow water to drain.
NOTE: The filter contains a small amount of
loose carbon dust, which may make water
appear dark during soaking – once the
preparation process is complete, dust will be
rinsed out of filter.
6. Insert the water filter (in upright position
with Cuisinart logo facing up) into the upper
water tank and push firmly into place.
7. Hold the upper water tank with the filter in
it under cold running tap water for 15
seconds to flush out the carbon dust.
8. Place upper water
tank on a pitcher or
bowl to drain water
from upper tank.
May take
approximately 5
minutes.
9. Fit the unfiltered/upper water tank onto the
filtered/lower water tank and place cover
on top. NOTE: The indent on the upper
water tank must face the back of unit when
in place.
10. Place the reassembled tanks on the base.
Setting Up Your Cuisinart
®
Countertop Filtration System
1. Lift the flip top lid, and using a clean pitcher,
pour cold tap water into the unfiltered/
upper water tank to FILL line shown below.
Continue pouring water into upper tank until
bottom tank is full.
NOTE: Only cold tap water is to be poured
into the unit.
