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TYPICAL UNDERSINK INSTALLATIONS / TOOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDED

	SOLDERED	COPPER INSTALLATION
	(OBSERVE FIG. 1 NOTES)
		3/8" copper
TO S,NK	LJ	/ pipe. as req'd.
FAUCET	_.	__ 90°elbow (4)

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shutoff valve(see page 6)

		THREADED		INSTALLATION
	I }	(OBSERVE FIG, 1 NOTES)
TO S NK	I_l
FAUCET	_		_,-	union fitting
HOT H rL_
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	]	3(8" nipple (5) I		I	P
	r_l		I	]	tape to ell
			I	I	threads
		- MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED -
shutoff valve				(see page 7)

INSTALLATION STEPS

A. USING COMPRESSION FITTINGS, FIG, 1

Note: If plumbing with flexible tubing, hang or sup- port the filter housing in some manner. Using the

mounting bracket (included) as shown in FIG. 1.

1.Apply several wraps of Teflon tape to the threads

of both compression adaptors.

5.Place a nut and brass ferrule (from compression el- bow fittings) onto both pipe ends, Connect elbows to the sink cold water pipe as shown below.

TO SINK

COLD FAUCET

nut (4) ,_

2. CAREFULLY			turn	the compression			adaptors		into
the	water	filter	head inlet		and	outlet	and tighten.		Do	brass ferrule (4)
not	cross-thread		and	damage		the	threads.	Do	not	brass ferrule
overtighten		and	crack	the	head.

3. CAUTION: Turn offthe water supply to the sink cold pipe. Open the sink cold faucet to relieve pres- sure in the pipe,

Note: If the sink faucet is a single lever mixing type

also close the shutoff valve on the hot water side.

4.Use a tubing cutter to remove a section of the cold water pipe (catch trapped water with a rag or tow- el), Remove all burrs and rough edges with the sand- paper or emery-cloth.

FILTER

HOUSING

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-_	to sink

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