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TYPICAL UNDERSINK iNSTALLATiONS / TOOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDED
SOLDERED COPPER INSTALLATION
L] (OBSERVE FIG. 1 NOTES) 318"copper
/ pipe, as req'd.
I,_ ,# _ 90_elbow (4)
................ o.or,
"-" 13:3 I -_ 3/8" NPT x sweat
i I (apply several wraps of
I I Teflon tape to threads)
/ - MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED -
shutoff valve (see page 6)
TO SINK
FAUCET
, THREADED INSTALLATION
I I (OBSERVE FIG_ 1 NOTES)
TO SINK I:::d
FAUCET 1_ ..../ union fitting
,,A,, F:_ .dElft __ 3/8" etbow (3)
,U,_ ..... tt_- ore' _ / 3/8" street
,a_ \ ,_at- _ Igx:_,--- elbow
! ' ' I
i_" 1_ ! I apply several
[] 3/8" nipple (5)1 I wraps of Teflon
| J tape to all
I I threads
- MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED -
shutoff valve (see page 7)
INSTALLATION, WITH
FAUCET KIT, Sears Stock
No, 42-34387
FAUCET
(fiftered water)
adaptor Mounting Bracket- includes
screws, Sears Stock
saddM valve No 42-34388 (included
with Deluxemodel)
Note; Be sure to allow a
minimum space ol t-1/2"
under the filterior removing the
4,
sump, to change the cartridge 4-
INSTALLATION STEPS
A. USING COMPRESSION FITTINGS, FIG. 1
Note: If plumbing with flexible tubing, hang or sup-
port the filter' housing in some manner: Using the
mounting bracket (included with Deluxe model) as
shown in FIG 1 and 4 is suggested.
1. Apply several wraps of' Teflon tape to the threads
of both compression adaptor's
2. CAREFULIX, turn the compression adaptors into
the water filter head inlet and outlet, and tighten, Do
not cross-thread and damage the threads Do not
overtighten and crack the head
3. CAUTION: Turn offthe water supply to the sink
cold pipe. Open the sink cold faucet to relieve pres-
sure in the pipe,
Note: If the sink faucet is a single lever, mixing type,
also close the shutoff valve on the hot water side.
4. Use a tubing cutter to remove a section of the cold
water' pipe (catch trapped water with a rag or tow-
el) Remove al! bur,s and rough edges with the sand-
paper or emery-cloth.
5. Place a nut and brass female (fr'om compression el-
bow fittings) onto both pipe ends. Connect elbows to
the sink cold water pipe as shown below,
TO SINK
COLD FAUCET
nut (,t) _t_
brassferrule(,t)
bTs ferrule
elbow (2) '"_'
nut compression
• adaptor
FILTER
.--- cold water pipe HOUSING
to sink
shutoff
v"flve "_'_( )
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