Whirlpool System II, Systerm III manual 2b Connect system to refrigerator only, Side view of faucet

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2a You have three installation options:

. 1.Connect water supply from filtration system to refrigerator’s ice and water only.

2.Connect water supply from filtration system to optional sink faucet only.

3.Connect water supply from filtration system to both refrigerator and optional sink faucet.

All parts are included with this kit to connect refrigera- tor. If you choose to connect filtration system to a sink faucet, order sink faucet, Part No. 4319154, available from your Whirlpool dealer. This kit includes: faucet assembly with blue tubing attached, assembly hard- ware, faucet spout, 2-way grey c6nnectoi with push-in ends, and a ‘7” grey connector with push-in ends. This ‘7” grey connector with push-in ends will allow you to connect filtration assembly to both the faucet and the refrigerator.

2b Connect system to refrigerator only.

. Remove and discard short piece of blue tub- ing from grey connector with push-in end on the back of filtration assembly. Insert one end of long piece of blue tubing into this grey connector with push-in end. Run the blue tubing from the filtration assembly to the

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2c .Route blue tubing to rear of refrigerator. Cut blue tubing to shortest possible length. Inset-f

free end of blue tubing into the’2-way greyconnector with push-in ends as far as it will go. Turn off refriger- ator water supply and ice maker. Press refrigerator water dispenser to empty water into a container. Disconnect main water supply from refrigerator’s water line. Seal main water line hole because it will no longer be connected to refrigerator. Make sure the refrigerator water line has a square cut. Then insert refrigerator water line into other end of the 2-way grey connector with push-in ends. Proceed to step 3.

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2d Connect system to optlonal sink faucet

. only. A S/16”diameter opening in the sink is required to install the optional sink faucet.

Important: If you do not have an existing sink opening, contact a qualified installer or licensed plumber to cut an opening in your sink.

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l Contact a qualified installer or licensed plumber for cutting a faucet opening in your &ink.

lFailure to do so may result in damage to the sink.

2e Remove and discard short clear piece of

. tubing from top of faucet base and push faucet spout into this opening. Place the escutcheon plate and black rubber washer on the faucet’s thread- ed nipple. Note: Rubber washer may be removed and replaced with a bead of plumber’s putty for a neater appearance. Feed blue tubing through sink hole. Position faucet spout over sink. Working below the sink, secure faucet with black plastic washer, locking washer and nut.

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2f Recheck faucet position. If

. position needs minor adjusting wrap the flat chrome sides of faucet and the crescent portion of the crescent wrench with masking

tape to protect the chrome from scratches. Use the \Nrench on flat sides of faucet to reposition faucet. Remove masking tape.

Remove and discard short piece of blue

. tubing from grey connector with push-in

2Pen on the back of filtration assembly. Cut blue tubing from faucet to shortest possible length. Insert free end of faucet’s blue tubing into this grey connector

with push-in end. Proceeg step 3.

2h Connect systemTo refrigerator and

. optional sink faucet. Follow steps 2d through 2f for faucet installation. It is strongly recom- mended that only a licensed plumber or professional installer cut an opening in

the sink. Cut blue tubing from faucet to shortest possible length. Push the faucet’s blue tubing as far as it will go onto one end of the ‘7” grey connec- tor. Push the other end of the ‘T” grey connector as far as it will go onto the short piece of blue tubing on the back of the filtration assembly. Push the long piece of blue tubing onto the center push-in end of the ‘7” grey connector.

21. Route blue tubing to refrigerator. Cut blue tub-

. ing to shortest possible length. Insert free end of blue tubing into the 2-way grey connector with push- in ends as far as it will go. Turn off refrigerator water supply and ice maker. Press refrigerator water dis- penser to empty water into a container. Disconnect main water supply from refrigerator’s water line. Seal main water line hole because it will no longer be con- nected to refrigerator. Make sure the refrigerator water line has a square cut. Then inset-l refrigerator water line into other end of the 2-way grey connector with push-in ends. Proceed to step 3.

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