Step E - Install Reverse Osmosis Faucet - Whirlpool WHAPSRO Installation And Operation Manual

Step E: Install RO Faucet (cont.)
INSTALL REVERSE OSMOSIS FAUCET
1. Locate and organize your RO faucet install parts. Refer
to Fig. 14.
2. Snap the o-ring into the groove on the bottom of the base
and slide the base onto the faucet stud. See Fig. 14.
3. Locate the 3/8" black tubing and push one end onto the
3/8" faucet barb fitting, see Fig. 15.
4. Move the RO system into position, under the sink. See
page 10.
NOTE: If you routed the red drain tubing directly to a
remote drain point (see page 9), disregard step 5 and
move on to step 6.
5. Locate the 1/4" red tube assembled to the RO assembly.
Remove shipping cap from the loose end of the red tube.
Route the red tubing from the bottom, up through the
faucet mounting hole. Cut tube to length as needed, cut-
ting the end square. See Fig. 16. Push the end of the
tubing onto the 1/4" barb fitting. See Fig. 15.
6. Work tubing and the faucet stud down, into the mounting
hole.
7. On the underside of the sink or countertop, install the
spacer, flat washer, and hex nut. Slide the large steel
washer into place between the countertop and spacer.
Then, tighten the hex nut securely.
8. Thread the quick connect fitting onto the bottom of the
faucet stud.
9.Locate the 3/8" blue tubing assembled to the RO assem-
bly. Remove shipping cap from the loose end and route
the blue tubing to the quick connect fitting on the bottom
of the faucet stud. Cut tube to length as needed, cutting
the end square. See Fig. 16. Push the end of the blue
tubing into the quick connect fitting. See Fig. 15.
Faucet
Base
O-ring
Steel Washer
(large)
Spacer
Washer
Hex Nut
BLACK TUBE
3/8" barb fitting
for the black tube
BLUE TUBE
3/8" quick connect
fitting for the
blue tube
12
1-1/4" dia. Hole
FIG. 14
RED TUBE
1/4" barb fitting
for the red tube
FIG. 15