PLANNING YOUR INSTALLATION

When planning your installation, use the drawings below and on page 5 to guide you. There are many

variables to consider as you plan. Some of these are:

_"

the

water

filter

housing

inlet

and

outlet

internal

threads

are

3/8"

NPT.

 

 

 

 

 

_,"

existing

plumbing

type

(copper,

threaded,

etc.)

and nominal

size (1/4", 3/8" etc.)

 

 

_"

tools

you

have,

and

your

plumbing

skills

 

_"

cost

of materials

needed

 

 

 

 

_"

space

available

for

installing

the filter housing

Sears has an optional kit available to make installing

the water filter housing easier (see below and page

5). These are:

:k Installation Kit, Sears Item No. 42-38445 - In- cludes 3/8" fittings and tubing.

Make a simple sketch of your proposed installation,

and a list of plumbing materials you will need. Ob- tain every thing you need before starting the installa- tion. Be sure you have the tools required.

TYPICAL UNDERSINK INSTALLATIONS / TOOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDED

INSTALLATION ON COPPER PLUMBING USING COMPRESSION FITTINGS

f_

-Mounting Brack_- incrudes screws

apply several wraps of

shutoff valve

 

 

 

Note:

To

change

 

 

the

filter cad'ridge,

/

apply several

you

must

turn

off

wraps of

the water,

A nearby

Teflon tape

 

shutoffvalve is con-

 

vienent.

Most sinks

 

already

have shut-

 

 

off

valves

on

the/

 

 

supply

pipes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(

 

 

INLET

 

 

 

WA- R

 

3/8" NPT

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

Note: Be sure to allow a minimum space of

under the filter for removing the sump, to change the cartridge.

WATER

nut

brass ferrule

compression

adaptor (use elbow or straight fitting)

- MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED -

2 compression adaptors (either straight fit- tings as shown, or elbows), 3/8" NPT x comp.

2 compression elbows, 3/8" comp. x comp.

(compression end to fit existing pipe)

Note: Sears has an installation kit available

that fits 3/8" O.D. pipe size, Item No. 42-38445.

Teflon tape

tubing cutter

sandpaper or emery-cloth

2 wrenches, either open end or adjustable jaw, size to fit compression adaptors

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Kenmore 625.3845 owner manual Planning Your Installation, Typical Undersink Installations / Tools and Materials Needed

625.3845 specifications

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