Pelican OmniRO, Installation Manual

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IMPORTANT: Always operate drill with light
pres sure at slow speed (300-400 rpm).
d) Insert pilot tip of spring-loaded por ce lain
cutter into pilot hole.
e) Drill porcelain/enamel using spring-load ed
por ce lain cutter, making certain a com plete
ring has been cut through the por ce -
lain/enamel to the metal base.
f) Change to the metal cutter. With slow speed
and light pressure, cut away the inner por ce -
lain/enam el disc down to base metal. Make
certain that the cutter does not touch out er
rim of the cut porcelain/enamel. Con tin ue with
this bit to cut through metal until sink has
been completely pen e trat ed.
IMPORTANT: When using a porcelain cutter it
is critical to take precautions that it is always in
a sharp ened condition. Dull cutters are known to
chip sinks.
2. Mount The Faucet:
a) Familiarize yourself with all com po nents
shown in the faucet diagram.
b) Disassemble hardware from the threaded
nipple, except for chrome base plate and rub-
ber washer.
NOTE: Rubber washer may be replaced withbead
of plumber’s putty for neater ap pear ance.
c) Connect length of standard 1/4" tub ing to
faucet. Push on firmly until it seats.
d) Feed the threaded nip ple through sink/counter
mounting hole and orient the faucet as dis-
cussed with the customer.
e) From below sink/counter assemble the black
plastic washer, star washer and hex nut on
threaded nip ple and tighten by hand.
f) After rechecking faucet orientation, tighten hex
nut (9/16" wrench or deep socket) until faucet
feels secure.
g) From above the sink make any minor ori en ta -
tion cor rec tions by turning the faucet with a
padded adjustable wrench.
Note: Flats on chrome faucet may be used for
tight en ing with an adjustable wrench. Use care
not to mar chrome finish.
B. Install the Feed Water Valve and
Tub ing
The saddle tapping valve supplied is de signed for
use with 3/8" to 1/2" OD soft copper supply tubing
(plain or chromed), rigid metal pipe, or CPVC plas-
tic pipe. Do not use with flexible ribbed supply tub-
ing which has too thin a wall thickness and requires
special hard ware.
Saddle Valve Installation
SOFT COPPER TUBING INSTALLATIONS:
1) Turn off cold water valve under the sink, or
main valve for the house.
2) Before installing saddle tapping valve, make
sure pierc ing lance does not protrude be yond
rubber gasket.
3) Assemble saddle tapping valve on copper tub-
ing. Tighten clamp.
4) To pierce soft copper tube, turn handle clock -
wise until it is firmly seated. The valve is
closed in this position.
5) Turn on main supply valve to pressurize cold
water line. Check for leaks. With a wrench
snug nut/seal around valve stem.
NOTE: For basement installations the existing
feed water tubing may have to be longer to reach
feed valve.
6) Connect one end of the tubing to the feed
water valve using brass compression nut and
plas tic sleeve.
RIGID METAL PIPE AND CPVC PLASTIC
PIPE INSTALLATIONS:
1) Turn off cold water supply valve and drain the
line to prevent spillage.
2) Drill 3/16" hole at the desired location. To pre-
vent shock hazard, use a battery op er at ed
drill.
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