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STEP-BY-STEP INSTALL4,TION INSTRUCTIONS (cont.)
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Sde(t a lo(aticm fbr the filt(r that is:
• pl'olecl(d fl'Ol/I ]]'e(zing.
• not expos_ d [() dil((I sunlighl.
It is recommended that a shut-off valve be placed on both sides of the fitte_
It is recommended that a mounting bracket be used.
Cut Water Line
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bc used to ground electrical omlcts in the home. F;Jih_re to m_dntaln this
gi()und path m m result in an clcctfic sho(k hazard, l_ thc _oM _mic_
pipe is us(d to gronnd electrical (toilets, please rcic_ to the Installing the
Ground Wire secllon belorc culling the pipe.
[_] "l'urn oIl th( wa[el snppl}' and open a nearby [hncet to drain Ih_
wal(r Otl t Of
pipes.
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r, /]( St ( Ih( ('l'St/_/(( 'l)" /sshowr.
• NOTE: h is r{ commt nded that tlle shut,ell-valv( lx placed betbre ;rod
ariel
II/( [liter us shox_n in the Installation Overview ilhlslralion.
• Select a secm'e location sm'time to install fiher and mounting bmck(t.
The k)catkm should align the filter housing wifll inlet and outlet pipe
and should not (:ause the _pes to bend or dam_e. Mark the distance
"D" on the _pe. D is about 7_.
[_] "Using a pipe crater; cul pipe. Sand (tile) cut ends of pipe to assure
lhat Ihey ale s(]/lale al/(] Sl//O()lh.
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• NOTE: I tax_e a I)/l(ket al/d towel ax,_lilable to (olkt(I ex(ess _atel_
Install Mounting Bracket and Fittings
Instmt tions are for installing fittings, [or tilt* IIDRH" or similar tittings
onlo copper pluml)ing. I_ the unh is to be installed on any other lype
of tubing (plastic, PVC, galsmaized), consuh a qualified plumber R>I
additional hardx_a* e.
[_ Allac]l hea_ T dull' mourning bracket 1o h(ad ;ewembly
with tLur hex-head sclx ws as sho'_ n in illustration.
File bm_kv t can be nsed as a mmplate tot marking the
10(;ltitll/ of
tile
ITloHntlng SC] elaN.
]Apply 4 or 5 _raps otTTeflon tape, in a clockwis( dir(ction,
to the pipe thr(ads ot each Jilting. 00 NOTus%joint
compmmd on any pints connecting to fiher housing.
Attach Fittings to Water Line
] Slip it (oml)l'{Xsiol/ l/tit elite (a(h pip{.
] Ntxl, sl'pth
b=sst_:I
l:_ at)ead/pip(.
[_] Assemble fitting to the inlet and outkt of the h(ad.
Start¸ each fitting by hand to make sure they
d at( _xs th old. Use an a({justable wrench _5_,_n
1o tighten tittings. 00 NOT OVERTIOttTEN.
Ab(mt I-2 thread (s) shouM i(mdn visibk.
] IJS(f f(Itll hex
"_vashelqmad
sclews to l//I)/ll/l bl',lckel Io the
x_a/I
Ill+l/Ill.
1Is( prop( r anchors on wall. Anchors are NOrinchxkd.
[_ Inslall Ihe h(ad covel. Handle......._
Head cov(r ix revet.'sibk
for vafiotls inslallatkms.
[_ Inslall Ihe handle.
HexNut Brassferrule Brassferrule HexNut
Installing the Unit
] Mign fihet ax,,( ml)ly with pipe ends making Cellaill that Ill( iecomieg
_att i s ppl) s g _ /g at _ I1 _ filt(_ oIx a /g I a kcd IN. h 1 _ ix
/e( ss_y )spr(_( _{plx{r(s p 1to _sa f t( &'_{ /b}.
[_ Using
two a{{justabl( wrenches, heM incoming lining s(cnlely xGth
one wrench aJ/d tighten nut wkh second x_r( rich. R(peat this
procedure for outgoing fitting.
_lf mounting bracket is not used, suppolt tile water pipe on either
side of the tihel ¸ unil+
[] Inslall a fiher and tighten canister Io seal (see tlher (:arlfidge
l+eplace]_/el_t
section).
Installing the 6round Wire
NOTE: I f your honse plumbing is pla_ti_, il wonM not b( nscd asa
g]ounding patti, and this st(p shouM 1)_ skipped.
IMPORTANT: A COl)per ot g'dlvanized honse toM s_ate* pipe is often nsed
to ground electrical outlet.s in the home. 6goutldiogpreteets t"oll lreta
electricalshock.
The water fill_I housing may have broken this ground
path. To restore conne( lion, install an 18" long, (i-gmN( copper wi_c
across the filmt, lightly damped using [L approved 1/_:-I" bronze
g_{_unding damps at both ends a._shown. Zinc clamps shouM not be used
on copp( r phlmbing. Wi_c and damps may be pro< based separately
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[_ Cl(an copper pipe and (rids of _Gr( with em(ry papm: BHr{ wiT( is
recomnl( nd(d. I1 "nst laled v'_ "s t s( (1, "1sh )t Id I)¢ st'p x d 3//4
at each end befilre el( aning will/em(ty papm:
[] Attad/b+onze damps Io pip<. Tight< n screws.
[_ Attach xGre to clamps as shown. Tighten sz:rew_.
Rnal Check
[] IHslall fill( _; if Hot already done (ste Filter Cartridge Replacement
_ cti(;n).
[] SIo_I) tum on _ _t(I snppl}.
[_ (',h(ck elltir( s)stem fi)r leaks.
]If I(aking fi-om fitlings, shnl eli water pr¢ ssm_ and lighten o_ i_s_al
titlings. If l(aking from the canist(r, tight(n (anister _Gth a x_r(nch.
[_ Afi(l inslallalion, flush lh( cartridge tor I0 mim_tes, wail one houl;
th(n flnsh again t})_ 10 mil/Hles b(ti)re nsing th( wat(m