INSTALLATION

STEPS

 

 

 

 

 

STEP 1 - COLD WATER SUPPLY FITTING

 

 

Check

and

comply

with local plumbing codes

as

you plan,

then install a cold feed (supply) water

fitting.

The

fitting

must

provide

a leak- tight connection to

the

water filter 3 / 8" tubing. A typical connection

using the

in-

cluded water supply fitting is shown in FIG.2 - A. An optional connection using standard plumbing fittings

(not included), is shown in B.

A. WATER SUPPLY FITTING

1, Close the house main water shutoff valve and open faucets to drain water from the sink cold water pipe.

2.Remove nut that connects the cold water faucet to cold water plumbing.

3.Thread water supply fitting onto pipe and reconnect nut to bottom of fitting.

B. OPTIONAL PIPE FITTINGS

(compression type shown)

Note: Be sure to turn off the water supply and open a low faucet to drain the pipe.

Complying with plumbing codes, install a fitting on the cold water pipe to adapt 3/8" OD tubing. A typi-

cal connection is shown in figure 2B. If threaded fit-

tings are used, be sure to use pipe joint compound or Teflon tape on outside threads,

FIG. 2

A.WATER SUPPLY CONNECTION (using Included water supply fitting)

cold water

faucet stud

water supply fitting

Water Filter inlet

3/8" tubing to

_lpeer cold _

f

B.WATER SUPPLY TYPICAL CONNECTION (using compression fitting)

-parts not Included -

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w ate_r

 

 

 

shutoff

 

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3/8" compression

 

 

fitting

 

 

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_/

insert

 

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ferrule

cold

 

3/8" tubinto__

water

Water Filter inlet

pipe

 

 

 

cold water shutoff

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Kenmore 625.384600 owner manual Installation Steps, Cold Water Supply Fitting, Optional Pipe Fittings