- HOW TO INSTALL YOUR HOME DRINKING WATER SYSTEM -
STEP 1 -- INSTALL THE COLD WATER SUPPLY SADDLE VALVE (FIG. 2)
•Install this valve on the COLD water pipe to the kitchen sink (FIG. 2).
•This valve has a cutting pin and will make its own hole in copper or plastic pipe. To install on iron pipe, you have to drill a 1/8" diameter hole for the cut- ting pin.
DANGER (IF DRILLING PIPE): TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM SERIOUS INJURY OR FATAL SHOCK, USE A HAND OR BATTERY POWERED DRILL ONLY TO MAKE THE HOLE. DO NOT USE
AN ELECTRIC DRILL.
WATER SUPPLY SADDLE VALVE
NOTE: In Massachusetts, use
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CHECK | LOCAL | COLD |
WATER | ||
CODES | FOR | PIPE |
APPROVAL
CLAMP A
VALVE
•USE THE FOLLOWING GUIDES TO INSTALL:
1. Close the house main water supply valve. Open a high and low faucet in the house to drain water from the pipes.
2.Looking at FIG. 2, if not already done, turn the
valve into clamp A and tighten. Turn the valve han- dle all the way out.
NOTE: If you have to drill a 1/8" diameter hole, hold the valve with clamp A up to the pipe and mark the
spot to drill. BEFORE DRILLING, READ THE
DANGER NOTE ABOVE.
3.Place the seal on the inside of clamp A as shown.
Locate clamp A (turn handle in to align pin if pre- drilled hole) and clamp B on the pipe. Fasten in place using 2 screws. Tighten each screw evenly,
CLAMP B
HANDLE
but do not overtighten and crush the pipe.
4.Turn the valve handle inward to make a hole in the copper or plastic pipe.
DO NOT TURN ON THE WATER SUPPLY AT THIS
TIME.
NOTE: BE SURE THE VALVE HANDLE PACKING NUT IS TIGHT.
STEP 2 -- INSTALL THE DRAIN ADAPTER
•Before beginning, be sure to read the note on
AB
page 5.
• The drain adapter fits
drain
•The adapter installs directly onto the s(nk tail-
piece as typically shown in fig. A and B.
•Locate so drain tubing from the faucet (FIG. 7, page 10) makes a straight run to the adapter, with- out dips, loops, low spots or kinks.
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