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SECTION3
STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL
C. LOCATE WATER SOFTENER,
AND CONNECT
PIPES
[]MOVE
THE SOFTENER
INTO
PLACE
Move
the softener
into place,
onto
a level
and
smooth
surface.
If needed,
put
a piece
of 3/4"
plywood,
at least 17" x 20", under
the tank. Then
put spacers
under
the plywood
to level the soft-
ener. Do not put shims
or spacers
directly
under
the tank, without
the plywood.
The weight
of
the softener,
when
full of salt and
water,
may
cause the tank
to puncture
or break at the shim
or spacer.
MOVE
SOFTENER
INTO
PLACE
To move
the softener,
grip under
the ridge
on the
salt tank sidewall
and carefully
rock back and forth,
into position.
_J_
CONNECT
THE
SOFTENER
(Refer
to your
plan
drawing
on page
2-3, and to page
2-4 or
2-5. Read
the IMPORTANT
note on page
3-3.
Then, measure,
cut (thread
if needed)
and put all
pipe
and fittings
together
up to the main water
pipe,
or to the bypass
valve(s)
you installed
on
page
3-3.
shims
TYPICAL
SOLDERING
CONNECTIONS
Notes:
• Include
adaptors,
reducers,
union
fittings,
etc., as
needed.
• Cut pipe lengths
exact for correct
aligning,
and to
prevent
stress
on the softener
valve.
• Use pipe
joint
compound
or Teflon
tape on out-
side pipe
threads.
• When
all piping
fits together...
...solder
all sweat
fittings.
...prime
and cement
all CPVC joints.
...tighten
all threaded
joints.
[]
CAUTIONS:
•
Never
solder
fittings
while
connected
to non-
metallic
parts. Wait until
soldered
pipe
has cooled
before connection
(see fig. 11).
•
Be careful
when
putting
pipe fittings
together.
Do not cross thread,
and do not overtighten.
_W
ater Pipe
NOTE: To be certam heat
wilt not travel down the pipe
and into the bypass valve
(or instatlation adaptors),
wrap the bottom of the pipe
and the bypass valve in a
wet rag.
_1.
Cut pipe to
f
correct length,
Solder (WHEN
COOL, do Step
3),
I _'_3.
CAREFULLY,
turn onto bypass
valve and
tighten (use pipe
joint compound
or Teflon tape).
3 - 4
Deluxe Valve
Problems,
Questions?
Call 1-800-426-9345
Kenmore
Water Line
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