INSTALL SINGLE
BYPASS VALVE (cont.)
Before installing the bypass valve and/or
installation
adaptors,
make sure that the turbine
and support
are
firmly
in place inside the softener
valve's outlet port.
Turbine
Support
Valve Outlet j'_
Turbine
/
Figure 7
INSTALL
HOLDING
CLIPS
Bypass Valve or
Plastic Clip
Installation
Adaptor
/
\
Valve Inlet or Outlet
"_
O-Ring
Plastic clip snaps
into groove in
bypass or adaptor
Figure 8
ALTERNATE
BYPASS VALVE
INSTALLATION
If connecting
to floor
level plumbing,
install
the bypass valve turned
downward,
as shown.
OUT
IN
Figure
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ASSEMBLE
INLET AND
OUTLET
PLUMBING
Measure,
cut (thread
if needed)
and put together
all
pipe and fittings
up to the main water
pipe.
Make
sure
that the incoming
water
supply
pipe goes to the valve
inlet side.
CAUTION:
Never solder fittings
while connected
to
nonmetallic
parts.
Wait
until soldered
pipe
has cooled
before connection.
See Fig. 10.
CAUTION:
Be careful
when putting
pipe fittings
togeth-
er.
Do not cross thread,
and do not over-
tighten.
/Vlain Water
Pipe
o
Solder.
NOTE: To be certain
that heat will not
travel
down the pipe
and into the bypass
valve or installation
adaptors,
wrap
the
bottom
of the pipe
and the bypass valve
with a wet rag.
Incoming
Hard
Water
1. Cut pipe to
correct
length
2. Solder. When
cool, do step 3.
3. Put threaded
adaptor
into
bypass valve
port.
IN
Figure 10
Questions?
Call
the
Kenmore
Water
Line 1-800-426-9345
or visit
www.kenmorewater.com
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