System installation requires the services of a licensed plumber.

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EVO100

INSTALLATION, USE & CARE GUIDE

WHOLE HOUSEWater Filtration System

Read & Save These Instructions.

IMPORTANT

QUESTIONS? 1.800.879.8909

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My System Serial #:

Serial Number is located on filter housing base.

System Certified by IAPMO R&T against NSF/ANSI Standard 53 and CSA B483.1 for the reduction of Lead, Cysts, Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS).

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Important Use Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Product Specifications and Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Where to Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

System Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Filter Cartridge Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Replacing the Filter Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

WHAT’S IN THE BOX [MODEL: EVO100]

EVO100 Filter Housing Assembly (includes Top Cap and Snap Ring)

WaterChef® EVR1 Filter Cartridge

Flow Control Valve

Reducer Tees (2)

Flow Meter Assembly

Straight 1” MNPT Connectors (2)

90º Elbow 1” MNPT Connectors (2)

3/8” Drain Valve Assembly with Shut-off

Umbrella Cover with Monitor Assembly

and Battery Backup

Power Supply

Also Included: - Food Grade Silicone - AAA Batteries (3) - 3/8” O.D. Drain Hose (5ft.) - Installation, Use & Care Guide - Performance Data Sheet - Product Registration Card

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INTRODUCTION

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•Readthismanualcompletelybeforeattemptingtoinstallorusethisproduct.Ifsystemisnotmaintained andoperatedasspecifiedinthismanual,thereisariskofexposuretocontaminants. •Testingwasperformedunderstandardlaboratoryconditions,actualperformancemayvary.Actual performanceisdependentoninfluentwaterquality,flowrates,systemdesignandapplication. For optimal performance, replace your Filter Cartridge upon the first occurrence of the following: - Annually -Younoticeatasteorodorrecurrence,orasignificantreductioninflowrate - System LEDs turn RED (indicating rated capacity of the filter cartridge has been reached)

•Donotusewaterthatismicrobiologicallyunsafeorofunknownqualitywithoutadequatedisinfection beforeoraftertheSystem. • Individualsrequiringspecificmicrobiologicalpurityshouldconsulttheirphysician. •Systemscertifiedforcystreductionmaybeusedondisinfectedwaterthatmaycontainfilterablecysts. • InstallationofthisSystemmustcomplywithallstateandlocallawsandregulations. •Forresidentialuseonly. •ThecontaminantsorothersubstancesremovedorreducedbythisSystemmaynotbeinallusers’water. •Systemtobesuppliedonlywithcoldwater. • Ifthisoranyothersystemisinstalledinametal(conductive)plumbingsystem(i.e.copperofgalvanized metal),theplasticcomponentsofthesystemwillinterruptthecontinuityoftheplumbingsystem.Asa result,anyerrantelectricityfromimproperlygroundedappliancesdownstreamorpotentialgalvanicactivity intheplumbingsystemcannolongergroundthroughcontiguousmetalplumbing.Somehomesmayhave beenbuiltinaccordancewithbuildingcodesthatactuallyencouragedthegroundingofelectricalappliances throughtheplumbingsystem.Consequently,theinstallationofabypassconsistingofthesamematerial astheexistingplumbingoragrounded“jumperwire”bridgingtheequipmentandreestablishingthe contiguousconductivenatureoftheplumbingsystemmustbeinstalledpriortosystemuse. •FlushnewCartridgesforaminimumof10minutespriortouse. •Spentabsorptionmediawillnotberegeneratedandused.Ifabsorptionmediaisaffectedbychlorine, influentwillbetreatedtoremovechlorine. •DONOTUSEextralubricants,unapprovedsealants,ortoolstotightenhandtightenonlyparts.Useof toolsonhandtightenonlypartswillvoidwarranty. •ForthisSystemtocontinuetoperformastestedandrepresented,besuretouseonlygenuine,certified WaterChef®FilterCartridges.Foradditionalpurchaseinformation,contactWaterChefCustomerCare at 1.800.879.8909(int’l+1.775.359.9500)orvisitusonlineatwww.waterchef.com.

Congratulations on the purchase of your new WaterChef® Premium Whole House Water Filtration System!

WaterChefFiltrationSystemsarecraftedusingthefinestmaterialsandworkmanship,andwillserveyoureliablyformanyyearstocomewhenoperatedandmaintainedaccordingtothedirectionscontainedinthisguide.

Youhavemadeawiseinvestmentinprovidingqualitywaterforyouandyourlovedones.Nowpleasetake afewminutestolearnaboutallthefeaturesandbenefitsyournewSystemhastooffer!

IMPORTANT USE GUIDELINES

CITYWATERINLET

WELLWATERINLET

PRESSURETANK

PRE-FILTER

SYSTEMEVO100

WATERMETER

PUMP

SERVICERelief ValveMUST be Installed

Grounded & Unswitched

115-Volt Outlet

OFFOFF

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

PERFORMANCE

WHERE TO INSTALL

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Whole HouseParticleRetentionSize . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sub-MicronIntelligentMonitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LEDRatedCapacity . . . . . . . . 100,000 gallons (378,541 L)RatedServiceFlow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.51gpmPeakFlow&ReductionofLead . . . . . 8gpm@99.62%

ReplacementFilterCartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . EVR1MaximumWorkingPressure . . . . 125psig(8.89kg/cm2)MinimumWorkingPressure . . . . . 20psig(1.41kg/cm2)MaximumOperatingTemperature . . . . . . 120 ̊F/50 ̊CMinimumOperatingTemperature. . . . . . . . .34 ̊F/1 ̊CElectricalRequirements. . . Grounded&Unswitched115V, 3-AAA Batteries

WATERCHEF® WHOLE HOUSE WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM (Model: EVO100)

RefertoPerformanceDataSheetforactualcontaminantandsubstancereductioncapabilities.

ManufacturerinternallytestedforChlorine and Chloramine reduction.

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ThissystemhasbeencertifiedbyIAPMOforNSF/ANSIStandard53andCSAB483.1forthespecific performanceclaimsverifiedandsubstantiatedbytestdata.Actualperformanceisdependentoninfluent waterquality,flowrates,systemdesignandapplications.Yourresultsmayvary.Performanceclaimsarebasedonacompletesystem,includingfiltercartridge,housing,andconnectiontoapressurizedwatersource.Thisfiltermustbeoperatedaccordingtothesystem’sspecificationsinordertodelivertheclaimedperformance.Itisessentialtofollowoperational,maintenance,andfilterreplacementrequirements,as directedforeachapplication,forthisfilterandsystemtoperformcorrectly.ReadthePerformanceDataSheetaccompanyingthesystemandchangethefiltercartridgeassuggested.

System Certified by IAPMO R&T against NSF/ANSI Standard 53 and CSA B483.1 for the reduction of Lead, Cysts, Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS).

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INLET

NOTE: Flow Direction arrows embossed on the Flow Control Valve are incorrect for thisapplication. Plumb unit opposite of arrows.

Drain Valve

Plumber’s Tape ThreadsDO NOT Overtighten

OUTLET

OFFOFF

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SYSTEM INSTALLATION

PART IDENTIFICATION

1.ConnectReducerTees3toInlet/OutletCap Assembly2locatedonbottomofFilterHousing . (Reducer Tee with plugged fitting installs on the right side.) Hand Tighten Only

2.ConnectFlowMeterAssembly4toReducerTees 3;wiredFlowMetershouldbeplacedonthe Outlet Side (right). (Note the flow direction arrow on meter body.) Hand Tighten Only

3.ConnectFlowControlValve5toFlowMeter Assembly4.Hand Tighten Only

4.UseeitherStraightor90ºElbow1”MNPT Connectors6forconnectingyourplumbing system. Hand Tighten Only

5. InstallDrainValveAssembly7intoleftReducer Tee3usingthethreadedconnectionand plumber’stape.Hand Tighten Only

6. Install3AAAbatteriesinUmbrellaCover8; connecttopowersupply.

Filter Housing BottomInlet/OutletCapAssembly ReducerTees(2) (1 plugged fitting) FlowMeterAssembly FlowControlValve

6 Straightor90ºElbow1”MNPTConnectors (2 each)7 3/8”DrainValveAssemblywithShut-Off8 UmbrellaCover(with Monitor Assembly and Battery Backup)

NOT SHOWN: Power Supply

PlacewiredFlowMeteron the Outlet Side (right). Note the flow direction arrow on meter body.

IMPORTANT

DO NOT USE extra lubricants or unapproved sealants; DO NOT USE tools to tighten hand tighten only parts. Use of tools on hand tighten only parts will void warranty.

NOTE

Allow 3 feet of open space above the System to allow for filter cartridge installation and replacement.

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System comes pre-assembled without the Cartridge installed.

1.PressdownontheHousingAssembly’sTopCapwithbothhands tounseattheSnapRing. (fig. A) RemovetheSnapRingbycarefully graspingthehandleandpullinginward,thenupward.TheRing shouldslidecompletelyoutofthegroove. (fig. B)

2.RemovetheTopCapfromtheHousingbyholdingtheCapHandles and lifting. (fig. C) (Place the Cap on a clean and dry surface, free of debris, so that no contamination of the O-ring occurs.)

3.RemovepackagingfromFilterCartridge.

4.SlidetheCartridgeintotheHousingTankwiththedoubleO-ring facingdown. WhileloweringCartridgeintoTank,aligntheCartridge withthecenteropeninginthebottomoftheTank.Pressdown ontheCartridgesothatthedoubleO-ringseatsintothebottom, centeropening.(fig. D)

5.RepositiontheTopCapintoitsoriginallocationontheHousing.

6.ReattachtheSnapRingthenpullupontheTopCaphandlesto seat the O-ring.

7.TurnwatersupplyONbyopeningtheInlet&OutletValveson theFlowControlValve.

8.AstheSystemfillswithwater,pushdownontheREDPressure ReleaseButtonontheTopCaptorelievetheSystemofair.Keep Button pushed down until ALL air is released and water starts to come out of the Button. Release Button. (fig. E)

9.SeatUmbrellaCoverontopofHousingAssembly(fig. F) and check for leaks.

10.FlushSystembyrunningwaterthroughSystemfor10minutes beforeuse.

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C

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IMPORTANT

Repeat flushing procedure each time a new Filter Cartridge is installed.

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SnapRing

TopCap

UmbrellaCover

CapHandles

Bottom,CenterOpening

HousingTank

Pressure Release Button

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FILTER STATUS NOTIFICATIONS

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1.TurnOFFthewatersupplytotheSystembyshuttingofftheInlet &OutletValvesontheFlowControlValve.

2.RemoveUmbrellaCoverfromthetopoftheHousing.Replacethe 3AAAbatterieswithnewbatteries.ResettheIntelligentMonitor™

bypushingandholdingtheResetButtononthemonitorboard for3seconds.TheGREENLEDlightswillflash3timesto confirmreset. (fig. G)

3.DepressurizetheSystembypushingdownontheREDPressure ReleaseButtonontheTopCapoftheHousinguntilALLtheairor waterpressureiscompletelyreleased. (fig. H)

4.PressdownontheTopCapwithbothhandstounseattheSnap Ring. (fig. I) RemovetheSnapRingbycarefullygraspingthe handleandpullinginward,thenupward.TheRingshouldslide completelyoutofthegroove. (fig. J)

5.RemovetheTopCapfromtheHousingbyliftingupontheCap Handles.RemovetheoldFilterCartridge.

6.Connect3/8”O.D.Tubing(included with EVO100 System) to the DrainValvethatconnectstotheinletsideoftheFiltrationSystem. RunthehosetoafloordrainorbucketthenOPENtheDrainValve andflushoutthebottomoftheSystem.

Thebuilt-inIntelligentMonitor™measureswaterandflowrateinreal-time,notifyingyouaboutremainingfiltercartridgelifewithsimplecolor-codedLEDnotifications.

GREEN

Peak Operating Performance

FILTER IS GOOD

YELLOW

Under 10% of Filter Life Remains

ORDER NEW FILTER

RED

End of Filter Life has Been Reached

REPLACE FILTER NOW

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AAA

AAA

AAA

SnapRing

Pressure Release Button

UmbrellaCover (underside) AAA Batteries

Reset Button

TopCap

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J

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7.RemovepackagingfromnewFilterCartridgethenslideinto HousingTankwiththedoubleO-ringfacingdown. (fig. K)

8.PositiontheCartridgesothatitisalignedwiththebottom,center openingintheTank.(fig. ) PressdownontheCartridgesothat thedoubleO-ringsealseatsintothebottom,centeropening.

9.RepositiontheTopCapintoitsoriginallocationonHousing.

10.ReattachtheSnapRingthenpullupontheTopCapHandlesto seat the O-rings.

11.CLOSEtheDrainValvethenturnONthewatersupplytotheSystem byopeningtheInlet&OutletValvesontheFlowControlValve.

12.AsSystemfillswithwater,pushdownontheREDPressure ReleaseButtononTopCaptorelieveSystemofair.(fig. M) Keep Button pushed down until ALL air is released and water starts to come out of the Button. Release Button.

13.SeatUmbrellaCoverontopofHousingAssembly(fig. N) and check for leaks.

14.FlushSystembyrunningwaterthroughSystemfor10minutes beforeuse.If lights are not flashing GREEN, see step 2.

Housing Tank

UmbrellaCover

Bottom, Center Opening

Filter Cartridge

K

L

N

Pressure Release Button

MIMPORTANT

Repeat flushing procedure each time a new Filter Cartridge is installed.

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INTELLIGENT MONITOR™

POWER

OPERATION

Thisunitistobepoweredusing+12VDC.Thepowerunitisawiretailwith2.5mm,centerpositivebarreljack.

TheIntelligentMonitor™hasabatterybackupthatuses3AAAsizebatteries.ThebatteryholderispartoftheMonitorAssemblylocatedinsidetheUmbrellaCaponthetopoftheSystem.ItcanbeaccessedbyliftingtheUmbrellaCapfromtheSystem.Batterylifewillvarybasedonwaterflowwhenrunningonbatterymodeandtypeofbatteriesused.Withhighcontinuousflow,thebatteriesareexpectedtolastapproximately14days.Withnoflow,thebatteriesareexpectedtolastapproximately6months.

TheIntelligentMonitor™keepstrackofthegallonsofwaterthatpassthroughtheSystem.TheMonitorisremovableforinspectionandcleaning.MakesurewaterisbypassedorturnedoffwhenremovingtheMonitorformaintenance.TheMonitorhasathreepinplugthatconnectstotheelectronicboardintheUmbrellaCap.

LEDsSimplecolor-codedLEDnotificationsdisplaytheusagestatusofthefiltercartridge:

GREEN 100%-10%offilterliferemains YELLOW Under10%offilterliferemains RED Endoffilterlifehasbeenreached

Ifthereisflow,LEDsshouldalternatelyblinkinthefollowingpattern:1-2-3-2(repeat).ThefrequencythattheLEDsblinkcorrespondstotheflowratereceivedfromtheMonitor.ForeveryrevolutionfromtheMonitor, theLEDpatternshouldbeincrementedtoturnoffthenextLED.Iftherearenorevolutionsfor2seconds,allLEDswillturnonsolid.

Ifthebatteriesarelow,themiddleLEDwillturnWHITE.Thebatterylevelischeckedonceanhourto minimizethebatterydrainfromcheckingthevoltage.

Reset ButtonTheResetButtonallowsfortheIntelligentMonitor™tobereset.

ToresettheIntelligentMonitor™,pressandholdtheResetButtonfor3seconds.Oncereset,theLEDsshouldflashgreen3timestoconfirmreset.

Power Monitoring and Battery ModeInadditiontomonitoringwaterusage,theIntelligentMonitor™alsomonitorstheSystem’s12VDCpowerandbatterypower.Ifthereisapowerfailureandnobatteriesareinstalled,theMonitor’svaluewillbesavedtonon-volatilememory.Whenpowerisresumed,thegalloncountwillresumefromwhereitleftoffwhenpowerwaslost.

Ifthereisapowerfailureandbatteriesareinstalled,theMonitorgoesintobatterymode.Duringbatterymode,theLEDsshouldshutoff.IftheMonitorisintheYELLOWorREDstate,orifthebatteryvoltagegetslow,theLEDswillflashonintheappropriatecolorfor.125secondsevery4seconds.IftheResetButtonispressedinbatterymode,theLEDswillturnonfor4secondsandthenreturntobatterymode.

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5-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTYWaterChef®warrants that this filtrationsystemwill be free fromdefects inmaterialsandworkmanship in manufacturingfortheperiodoffiveyears(60months)fromthedateofpurchase.Thiswarrantyisextendedtotheoriginalpurchaser.UseofthisproductconstitutesBuyer’sacceptanceofthisLimitedWarranty.WaterChef,at itssolediscretion,will repairorreplacethisproductorcomponentoftheproductfoundtobedefectiveduringthiswarrantyperiod.Replacementwillbemadewithaneworremanufacturedproductorcomponent.Iftheproductisnolongeravailable,replacementmaybemadewithasimilarproductofequalorgreatervalue.Thisisyourexclusivewarranty.Thiswarranty isvalid for theoriginal retailpurchaser fromthedateoforiginal retailpurchaseand isnot transferable.Keeptheoriginalsalesreceipt.Proofofpurchaseisrequiredtoobtainwarrantyservice.

WHAT IS NOT COVEREDThis warranty does not cover filter cartridges, systems that were not installed in compliance with the installationinstructionsbyalicensedplumber,normalwearofcomponentsorthefollowing: •DamagecausedbyimproperinstallationorusecontrarytotheInstallation,Use&CareGuide,disassembly, modificationoralterationbyanyoneotherthanWaterCheforaWaterChefauthorized servicecenter. •Damagecausedbynegligentuseormisuseof theproduct,neglect,oxidizingagents (suchaschlorine, ozonechloraminesandotherrelatedcomponents). •Damageduetoexcessivesediment inwatersupplyorclogging(replacementofpre-filtercartridgeisthe purchaser’sresponsibility),usewithnon-potablewatersuppliesorusewithwaterpressurethatisoutside thespecifiedoperatingrange. •Damagecausedbyaccident,fire,freezing,floodoractsofGod. •Cost of labor or expenses expended in the installation and/or removal of system, filter cartridges, or any surroundingdevice. •Incidentalorconsequentialdamagecausedbyafailureoftheproductorthebreachofanyexpressedor impliedwarranty.Excepttotheextentprohibitedbyapplicablelaw,anyimpliedwarrantyormerchantability islimitedtothedurationoftheabovewarranty.ThisWarrantyifvoidediftheproductisusedwithnon-genuineWaterChefpartsorreplacementfiltercartridges.Somestates,provincesorjurisdictionsdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationoftheincidentalorconsequentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationorexclusionmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrightsandyoumayhaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostateorprovincetoprovince.

HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICECall 1.800.879.8909 (int’l +1.775.359.9500) or email customercare@waterchef.comwithinthewarrantyperiodtodescribetheproblem.Ifitisdeterminedthatitisnecessarytoreturnthedefectivepart,aReturnAuthorization Numberwillbeissued.Parts returned without a Return Authorization Number will be refused.Packtheproductinashippingcarton,usingnewspaperorotherpackingmaterialstoprotecttheproductfromdamageintransit.Beforesealingthecarton,besuretoincludeproofofpurchaseandproofofinstallationbylicensedplumber.BecertaintoincludeyourreturnshippingaddressandReturnAuthorizationNumberontheoutsideof the carton.Uponreceivingtheproduct,wewillrepairorreplacethepartandreturnittothereturnaddressontheshippingcarton at no cost to you (U.S. customers only).

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