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Check
and comply
with
local
plumbing
codes.
install a cold water supply
fitting.
The fitting must provide
a leak-tight
connection
to the water filter 1/4" tubing,
if
additional
tubing is required,
see parts list at the end of this manual.
A typical connection
using the included
water
supply fitting is shown in Figure 2-A. An optional
connection
using standard
plumbing
fittings (not included)
is
shown in Figure 2-B. in Massachusetts,
plumbing
codes of Massachusetts
shall be adhered
to. Consult
with a
licensed
plumber
A. WATER
SUPPLY
FITTING
(included)
1. Shut off the water supply and open faucets to drain
water from the sink cold water pipe.
2. Loosen 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.
Be sure to use a light coating
of pipe joint compound
or Teflon tape (included)
on
outside threads.
Care should be taken to prevent
cross-threading
the plastic fitting.
B. OPTIONAL
PIPE FITTINGS
(compression
type shown)
1. Shut off the water supply and open faucets to drain
water from the sink cold water pipe.
2. Complying
with plumbing
codes, install a fitting on
the cold water pipe to adapt
1/4" OD tubing.
A typical
connection
is shown in Figure 2-B. If threaded
fittings
are used, be sure to use pipe joint compound
or Teflon
tape on outside threads.
WATER SUPPLY CONNECTION
USING
INCLUDED
WATER SUPPLY FITTING
co d w a er incudedwater
faucet stud
supply fitting
wrap outside _
threads with
Teflon tape
_
1/2" NPT
cold waterpipe
_
cold water
shutoff valve
Figure
2-A
1/4" O.D. tubing
to Water Filter
inlet
OR
WATER SUPPLY TYPICAL CONNECTION
USING
COMPRESSION
TYPE FITTING
(PARTS NOT INCLUDED)
....
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t_
It
t_
it
\,
e
cold water
pipe
1/4" compression
fitting
/
insert
_i_,,
/
ferrule
1/4" tubing to
"_'_-_\
Water Filter inlet
Figure
2-B
Questions?
Call The Kenmore
Water Line 1-800-426-9345
or visit KenmoreWater.com
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