Whirlpool WHELJ1 Installation And Operation Manual page 10

ASSEMBLE INLET AND OUTLET PLUMBING
A ground clamp should be installed on the household
plumbing supply lines in accordance with the National
Electric Code.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Install metal ground clamp to metal house
water supply pipe before beginning installation.
Securely tighten connection in center of metal
ground clamp.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.
1. Install metal grounding clamp to metal house water
supply pipes before beginning installation.
2. Securely tighten connection in center of metal
ground clamp (See Figure 10).
3. Loosely assemble any pipe and fittings needed from
the main water supply to the inlet and outlet ports of
the Central Water Filtration System valve.
IMPORTANT:
Be sure to fit, align and support all plumbing to pre-
vent putting stress on the Central Water Filtration
System valve inlet and outlet. Undue stress from
misaligned or unsupported plumbing may cause
damage to the valve.
Be sure to keep fittings fully together, and pipes
squared and straight.
Be sure incoming water supply pipe goes to the
Central Water Filtration System valve INLET side.
Inlet and outlet are marked on the valve. Trace the
water flow direction to be sure.
4. Complete the inlet and outlet plumbing for the type
of pipe as described at right:
Installation Instructions
Ground
Clamp (2)
Screw with
locking nut
Soldered Copper
1. Thoroughly clean and apply solder flux to all joints.
2. Make all solder connections.
IMPORTANT: Do not solder with plumbing attached to
installation Adapters and single valve
bypass. Soldering heat will damage the
Adapters and valve.
Threaded Pipe
1. Apply pipe joint compound or Teflon® tape to all
male pipe threads.
2. Tighten all threaded joints and make all solder con-
nections.
CPVC Plastic Pipe
1. Clean, prime and cement all joints, following the
manufacturer's instructions supplied with the plastic
pipe and fittings.
Other, including PEX (Crosslinked
Polyethylene)
1. Follow the piping system manufacturer's instructions
when using other pipe approved for potable water.
® Teflon is a registered trademark of E.I. Du Pont de
Nemours and Company.
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Metal
Pipes
Plastic
Bypass
Valve
FIG. 10