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A. WATER
FILTER
ON HOUSE
MAIN
WATER
PIPE, TO FILTER
ALL HOUSEHOLD
WATER
USING
COMPRESSION
FITTINGS
(See Figure
3 on Page 6)
INSTALLATION
STEPS
1. Apply
4 wraps
of Teflon
tape
to the threads
of both
compression
fittings.
2. Carefully
turn
the compression
fittings
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. Remove
the nut
and brass
ferrule
from
both
compres-
sion fittings
and set aside.
Using
a tape
measure
or
ruler,
measure
the distance
"D"
as shown
in Figure
7).
Mark
this dimension
at right
so you do not forget.
4. IMPORTANT:
'Ium
off the water
supply
to the main
pipe.
Open
a high
and low faucet
in the water
system
to drain
the pipe.
5. On the main
water
pipe,
where
you will install
the fil-
ter, mark
the dimension
"D".
You will remove
this
section
of pipe.
Before
you begin
to cut, double-check
your
measurement.
6. Use a tubing
cutter
to remove
the section
of pipe.
Remove
all burrs
and
rough
edges
with
the sandpaper
or emery
cloth.
7. Place
a nut
and brass
ferrule
from
compression
fittings
onto
both
pipe ends
(See Figure
8).
8. With
the IN side of the water
filter
toward
incoming
water,
spread
the pipes
apart
and
fit both
pipe ends
into
the compression
fittings.
Move
a ferrule
and
nut
up to the fitting
(See Figure
9). Then,
turn on and
tighten
the nut.
Hold
the fitting
with
one wrench
while
tightening
the nut with
the other.
Repeat
on the
other
side.
9. Before
turning
on the water
supply,
remove
the sump
from
the filter
head
and install
the filter
cartridge
(See
Page
10).
D
D
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Measure
to shoulder
inside
of fittings,
Copper
pipe
butts
against
this shoulder.
Figure 7
Nut
Brass
Ferrule
! \
Brass
Nut
Ferrule
Figure 8
!
Nut
OUT
Brass
Nut
Ferrule
WATER
FLOW
Figure 9
GROUNDING
INFORMATION:
The house cold water pipe is often used to ground
elec-
trical outlets in the home.
Grounding
protects
you from
electrical shock.
Installing
the water filter housing
may
have broken
this ground.
'lb restore, buy and install a #4
copper wire across the filtex, tightly clamped
at both
ends, as shown in Figure 10.
Ground
Wi___
Clamp
(2)
tt
/t
Figure
10
Questions?
Call
The
Kenmore
Water
Line
1-800-426-9345
or visit
KenmoreWater.com
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