Installation Instructions - Whirlpool WHELJ1 Installation Instructions Manual

TURN OFF WATER SUPPLY
1. Close the main water supply valve, near the well
pump or water meter.
2. Open all faucets to drain water from the house
pipes.
NOTE: Be sure not to drain water from the water
heater, as damage to the water heater ele-
ments could result.
MOVE THE CENTRAL WATER FILTRATION
SYSTEM INTO PLACE
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install
Central Water Filtration System.
Failure to do so can result in back or other
injury.
1. Move the Central Water Filtration System into instal-
lation position. Set it on a level surface.
2. Remove top cover.
3. Hang cover from post on front of rim, as shown in
Figure 5. Avoid allowing cover to hang from wires.
REMOVE TOP COVER AND HANG IT
FROM POST ON FRONT OF RIM
Post
Top Cover

Installation Instructions

FIG. 5
ASSEMBLE INLET AND OUTLET PLUMBING
A ground clamp should be installed on the household
plumbing supply lines in accordance with the National
Electric Code.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Install metal ground clamp to metal house
water supply pipe before beginning installation.
Securely tighten connection in center of metal
ground clamp.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.
1. Install metal grounding clamp to metal house water
supply pipes before beginning installation.
2. Securely tighten connection in center of metal
ground clamp (See Figure 6).
3. Loosely assemble any pipe and fittings needed from
the main water supply to the inlet and outlet ports of
the Central Water Filtration System valve.
IMPORTANT:
Be sure to fit, align and support all plumbing to pre-
vent putting stress on the Central Water Filtration
System valve inlet and outlet. Undue stress from
misaligned or unsupported plumbing may cause
damage to the valve.
Be sure to keep fittings fully together, and pipes
squared and straight.
Be sure incoming water supply pipe goes to the
Central Water Filtration System valve INLET side.
Inlet and outlet are marked on the valve. Trace the
water flow direction to be sure.
4. Complete the inlet and outlet plumbing for the type
of pipe as described on the next page.
Ground
Clamp (2)
Screw with
locking nut
5
Metal
Pipes
Plastic
Bypass
Valve
FIG. 6