Installation - Kenmore 625.384600 Owner's Manual

INSTALLATION STEPS
STEP 1 - COLD WATER SUPPLY FITTING
Check and comply with local plumbing codes as you plan, then install a cold feed (supply) water fitting. The
fitting must provide a leak- tight connection to the water filter 3 / 8" tubing. A typical connection using the in-
cluded water supply fitting is shown in FIG.2 - A. An optional connection using standard plumbing fittings
(not included), is shown in B.
A. WATER SUPPLY FITTING
1, Close the house main water shutoff valve and
open faucets to drain water from the sink cold water
pipe.
2. Remove nut that connects the cold water faucet to
cold water plumbing.
3. Thread water supply fitting onto pipe and reconnect
nut to bottom of fitting.
B. OPTIONAL PIPE FITTINGS
(compression type shown)
Note: Be sure to turn off the water supply and open
a low faucet to drain the pipe.
Complying with plumbing codes, install a fitting on
the cold water pipe to adapt 3/8" OD tubing. A typi-
cal connection is shown in figure 2B. If threaded fit-
tings are used, be sure to use pipe joint compound or
Teflon tape on outside threads,
FIG. 2
A. WATER SUPPLY CONNECTION
(using Included water supply fitting)
cold water
faucet stud
water supply fitting
3/8" tubing to
Water Filter inlet
cold _
_lpeer
cold water
f
shutoff
B. WATER SUPPLY TYPICAL CONNECTION
(using compression fitting)
- parts not Included -
\
"___old w_ate_r _
shutoff
._v/ 3/8" compression
fitting
(_) _/ insert
"_L_7_(_ ferrule
cold 3/8" tubin_ to__
water Water Filter inlet
pipe
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