INSTALLATION STEPS
STEP 1 WATER SUPPLY SADDLE VALVE
Check and comply with local plumbing codes before you install a cold water supply fitting. The special self- tapping (into copper) saddle valve included installs as follows. Locate the valve on the cold water pipe to the kitchen sink, as shown in FIG. 1.
Note: This valve has a cutting pin and it will pierce a hole in copper tubing or plastic pipe. If installing on iron pipe, you have to drill a 1/8" hole for the piercing pin read danger note below.
4 Place clamp A and B around the pipe and secure in place with 2 screws. Tighten both screws evenly, but do not overtighten and crush the pipe.
5 Carefully turn the handle all the way inward to pierce a hole in the copper or plastic pipe.
6 Put a few wraps of Teflon tape on the valve body threads. Then, with the washer in place, turn the tub3 ing adaptor onto the valve and tighten securely.
Note: Be sure the valve packing nut is tightened. Do not turn on the water supply at this time.
DANGER IF DRILLING METAL PIPE: To protect yourself from serious injury or fatal shock use a battery powered hand drill only to make the hole. Do not use an electric drill
1 Be sure to turn off water to the pipe and to drain water from it before drilling
Note: If the sink faucet is a single lever, mixing type, also close the shutoff valve on the hot water side
2 Looking at FIG. 2, turn the valve into clamp A and tighten (may be preassembled). Turn the valve handle all the way out.
Note: If you need to drill a 1/8" dia. hole, Hold clamp A up to the pipe and mark the spot to drill. First, read the danger note above
3 Place the seal on the inside of clamp A as shown. Be sure the piercing pin does not stick out be; yond the seal. (If you drilled the hole, turn the pierc3 ing pin out enough to align with it.)
FIG. 2
Check local codes for approval
nut (2) ± not req'd with all types of clamp B
clamp B
| SINK |
pre±drill |
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1/8º hole |
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(iron pipe) | cold |
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| water |
seal | clamp A |
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valve
washerhandle
adaptor
STEP 2 MAKE HOLE FOR FILTERED
WATER FAUCET
Select 1 of the following places to install the faucet. Be sure there's room underneath so you can make the needed connections. If you are installing the deluxe model, be sure the electronic indicator base will fit flat against the surface.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the sink consult a qualified plumber or installer for drilling procedures in porcelain or stainless steel. Special drill bits are made for this.
2 Place plumbers putty around the drilled hole, to prevent water leaks around the faucet.
--In an existing sink spray attachment hole.
--Drill a hole in the sink top.
--Drill a hole in the countertop, next to the sink.
1 If drilling is needed, make a 3/4'" dia. (minimum) hole for the standard faucet. The faucet with the elec3 tronic indicator base requires a
FIG. 3
plumbers
putty
3/4º dia. (stan- dard faucet) or 1±1/8º dia. (elec- tronic base fau- cet) hole through sink or counter- top
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