Connect To Water Supply - Viking F20481 Installation Manual

Installation

Connect to Water Supply

Materials Needed
• 1/4" outer diameter flexible copper tubing
• Shut-off valve (requires a 1/4" hole to be drilled into water supply line before valve
attachment)
• 2 adjustable wrenches
• 1/4" hex nut driver
NOTE: Use copper tubing only for installation. Plastic is less durable and can cause damage.
dd 8 feet to tubing length needed to reach water supply for creation of service loop.
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Create service loop with copper tubing (minimum 2
feet diameter). Avoid kinks in the copper tubing when
bending the service loop. Do not use plastic tubing.
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Sleeve
Brass nut
Place brass nut and sleeve on copper tube end as
illustrated. Remember: Do not use old sleeve. The nut
and the sleeve are provided in the consumer literature
packet.
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Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet port.
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Place end of copper tubing into water valve inlet port.
Shape tubing slightly. Do not kink—so that tubing
feeds straight into inlet port.
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Slide brass nut over sleeve and screw nut into inlet
port. Place adjustable wrench on nut attached to plastic
waterline and maintain position.
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Pull on tubing to confirm connection is secure.
Connect tubing to frame with tubing clamp.
necessary. Monitor water connection for 24 hours. Correct
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Using second adjustable wrench, turn the lower nut
counterclockwise and fully tighten the upper nut in
place. IMPORTANT: Do not overtighten. Cross
threading may occur.
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Turn on water supply. Check for leaks and correct if
leaks if necessary.