2 MAKE WATER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS

Turn off hot and cold water supplies before beginning.

 

Connect FLEXIBLE SUPPLIES (1, 2) directly

 

to wall supplies. Connection on fitting

 

supplies are 3/8" compression. Connect

 

left supply (Marked with a Red Stripe) to Hot

 

and right supply (Marked with Blue Stripe) to

2

Cold wall supply. Use adjustable wrench to

 

tighten connections. Do not over tighten.

1

 

Faucet supplies are 21" long from faucet base.

 

Note: If additional supply length is

COLD

 

required, installer must purchase

HOT

additional parts separately.

Important: If SUPPLY HOSES (1, 2) are too long, loop as illustrated to avoid kinking.

3 INSTALL WEIGHTS

With HAND SPRAY (1) seated in FAUCET (2), install WEIGHTS (4) onto HOSE (3) using two SCREWS (5). Locate the WEIGHTS (4) two feet (2') from the underside of the sink deck.

Tighten SCREWS (5) firmly.

2

1

24"

4 TEST INSTALLED FAUCET

Move HANDLE (1) down into "off" position.

Turn on water supplies. Check connections for leaks.

(See Section 5)

6 8

With HANDLE (1) down in "off" position, pull HAND SPRAY (2) from FAUCET (5) and disconnect HAND SPRAY (2). Be careful not to lose WASHER (7). Pull HOSE (3) (HOSE should pull approximately 2 feet) and direct open HOSE END (4) into sink.

3

4 5

2

7

4

 

1

Operate handle up and down, in COLD and HOT positions,

 

 

to flush water lines thoroughly.

 

 

Place WASHER (7) into HOSE END (4) and

 

 

connect HAND SPRAY (2) to HOSE END (4).

3

 

Place HAND SPRAY (2) back into faucet.

5

Check HAND SPRAY (2) operation:

 

 

 

With faucet on push BUTTON (6) for a broad cleansing

 

 

spray. BUTTON (6) will lock into this position.

 

 

To unlock BUTTON (6), rotate BUTTON (6) left or right

 

 

using the TAB (8). Faucet will return to standard spray.

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M968473, Single Control Kitchen Pull-Out Faucet specifications

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