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CHOOSE TYPE OF WATER SUPPLY FITTING TO INSTALL
Locate the cold water
line in the sink cabinet.
Check and
comply
with local plumbing
codes as you plan, and then
install a water
supply
fitting
on the sink's cold water
line.
The fitting
must provide
a leak-tight
connection
to the
Two-Stage
Drinking
Water
Filter's 3/8"
O.D. inlet tubing.
A typical
connection
using the included
water
supply fit-
ting is shown in Fig. 3. An alternative
connection
using
standard
plumbing
fittings
(not included)
is shown in Fig. 4.
NOTE: Local code may dictate which type of water fit-
ting is used.
Consult a plumber
if you are not familiar
with local codes or plumbing procedures.
NOTE: Codes in the state of Massachusetts
require
installation
by a licensed
plumber.
If you live in the state of Massachusetts,
review
plumb-
ing code 248-CMR
of the Commonwealth
of
Massachusetts
before proceeding
with the installation.
A. WATER SUPPLY CONNECTION
B. WATER SUPPLY TYPICAL CONNECTION
USING INCLUDED FITTING
USING COMPRESSION
TYPE FITTING
1. Close the house main water
shutoff
valve and open
faucets
to drain water
from the sink's cold water
pipe.
2. Remove the nut that connects the cold water
faucet
to
cold water
plumbing.
3. Thread
the included
water
supply fitting
onto the pipe
and reconnect
nut to bottom
of fitting.
cold water
included water
faucet stud _
supply fitting
3/8" O.D. yellow
tubing
to Water
Filter
inlet
wrap outside
threads with
Teflon tape
cold water _
pipe
cold water
shutoff valve
/
(PARTS
NOT
INCLUDED)
NOTE: Before starting, be sure to turn off 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
to 3/8"
O.D. tubing.
A typical
connection
is shown in Figure 4.
If threaded
fittings
are
used, be sure to use pipe joint compound
or Teflon tape
on outside threads.
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Figure 4
Questions?
Call
The
Kenmore
Water
Line 1-800-426-9345
or visit
KenmoreWater.com
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