Drilling 9/16” diameter hole through countertop or stainless steel sink:
1. Locate area to be drilled. Mark center of hole with center punch.
2. Drill hole with 9/16” drill bit suitable for countertop materials or cast iron/stainless steel.
3. With grinding wheel or file, smooth out any rough edges.
Installing the faucet:
1. Slide the following parts in the
order specified up blue tubing and
threaded stem:
a. Metal bezel
b. Large rubber washer
2. Next, feed blue tubing and faucet
stem down through faucet mount-
ing hole.
3. From underneath sink, assemble
the black spacer, star washer,
and hex nut (as shown) onto the
threaded stem and tighten by hand.
4. With a padded adjustable wrench,
turn the faucet base (above the
counter) to the right to securely
fasten. Raise faucet handle and
remove plastic shipping tube from
base.
5. Insert faucet neck onto base until
seated and align over sink. Lower
faucet handle.
DRINKING WATER FAUCET INSTALLATION
Metal Bezel
Rubber Washer
1
Metal Bezel
Rubber Washer
Countertop
2
Metal Bezel
Rubber Washer
Countertop
Plastic Backing Spacer
Star Washer
Hex Nut
3
Metal Bezel
Rubber Washer
Countertop
Plastic Backing Spacer
Star Washer
Hex Nut
4, 5
Installed
Shipping Tube
Shipping Tube
Shipping Tube
Figure 1
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The drinking water system faucet should be located on a flat surface, conveniently located near the sink, so that it
empties into the sink. Most sinks have pre-drilled holes designated for sprayers, soap dispensers, and other ac-
cessories. If your sink does not have an extra hole,
we highly recommend professional installation.
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Porcelain, enamel, and ceramic sinks require special procedures for drilling holes.
Professional installation is
highly recommended. (See page 7)
IMPORTANT NOTES
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To reduce the risk of eye injury while drilling countertop for faucet installations:
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Safety glasses
MUST
be worn during the sink hole drilling operations.
CAUTION
The following instructions assume you purchased an accessory 3M™ Drinking Water Faucet or 3M™
Designer Drinking Water Faucet with your Drinking Water System.
