Kenmore 625.38501 Connect Tubes, Connect Yellow Tube To Water Supply Fitting, Cut tubes to length

Step 3 - Connect Tubes

CONNECT YELLOW TUBE TO WATER SUPPLY FITTING

1.Locate the yellow tube. One end is attached to the fil- ter housing. Run the other end to the water supply fit- ting on the cold water pipe. See Figure 8.

2.Refer to the “Cut Tubes to Length” section, below, and cut the yellow tube square and to length as needed.

3.Refer to the “Connect Tubes” section, below, and insert the yellow tube all the way into the 3/8” quick connect fitting on included water supply fitting (installed in Step 1).

4.Pull on the tube to be sure it is held firmly in the fit- ting.

HOW TO CUT AND CONNECT THE TUBES

Your Advanced Two-Stage Drinking Water Filter includes push-in fittings for quick tubing connection. Review the following before connecting the tubes.

Cut tubes to length

1.Use a sharp cutter or knife to cut the end of tubing. Always cut the tubing square. See Figure 9.

2.Inspect the end (about 1") of the tubing to be sure there are no nicks, scratches or other rough spots. If needed, cut the tubing again.

Connect tubes

1.Push tubing through collet, until it engages the o-ring. See Figure 10. Continue pushing until the tube bot- toms out against the back of the fitting. See Figure 11. A common mistake is to stop pushing when the tube engages the o-ring. This will lead to future leaks. When a 3/8” tube is fully engaged, 3/4” of the tube has entered the fitting. See Figures 10 & 11.

2.If using tubing other than tubing supplied with the system, be sure it is of high quality, exact size and roundness with a smooth surface.

Disconnect Tubes

1.Push the collet inward with a finger tip. See Figure 12.

2.Continue holding collet inward while pulling the tub- ing out. See Figure 13.

O-Ring Seal

SINK

cold water

supply fitting

yellow tubing

cold water	filter
shutoff	housing

Push In Fitting

Tube

Cut tubing square with end of tubing round, smooth, with no cuts, nicks or flat spots.

Tube Correctly Cut

ColletO-Ring

Tube Partially Engaged With Fitting

ColletO-Ring

Tube Fully Engaged With Fitting

Collet (Depress to

Remove Tubing)

Figure 8

Figure 9

Figure 10

Figure 11

Collet

Fitting

Tubing

Collet and O-Ring Figure 13

Disconnect Tubing

Figure 12

Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345 or visit KenmoreWater.com

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