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IMPORTANT:
Before you install supply valve, confirm the cold water pipe by running hot water through your kitchen
faucet. Touch both pipes under the sink to verify cold water pipe and turn off the faucet. Now turn off the water supply
valve for the cold water pipe and open the cold water side of the kitchen faucet to release the pressure. If the cold water
pipe does not have a dedicated shut-off valve, the shut off the main water supply in the house and open the faucet to
release pressure.
Orient saddle valve with outlet threads pointing towards INLET (marked by grey collet and arrow pointing towards it).
Back off handle on saddle valve to retract piercing tip. Make sure piercing tip is flush with or slightly protruding
from rubber gasket. If it is sticking out too far gently push it against
something flat to push it back in flush with the rubber gasket.
Unscrew the bolts to separate the back plate from the supply valve.
With rubber gasket in position clamp entire assembly (Fig9) to pipe
using bolts provided. Tighten bolts, keeping brackets parallel until
rubber gasket is firmly compressed.
CAUTION: DO NOT
OVERTIGHTEN. Do not turn handle yet
.
Measure and cut ¼” RED plastic tubing if needed. Connect one end of
the red tube to the saddle valve using compression nut (726-0), sleeve
(1008-3) and insert (1603) (Fig 9). Tighten compression nut (720-0)
securely with a wrench.
Push the other end of the ¼” tube into the INLET fitting on the unit as shown in Fig. 2.
Step 5: Storage Tank Connections
CAUTION: DO NOT TAMPER WITH THE AIR VALVE ON THE STORAGE TANK.
IT HAS BEEN FACTORY PRE-SET AT 5-6 PSI (EMPTY PRESSURE)
a.
Place the storage tank on its base under the sink. The tank valve (2617) and white
tubing (2620) are pre-connected to the tank.
b.
Insert open end of 1/4”
white tube (2620)
into “Tee” fitting (2612) at right end of post-
filter (IM200). Insert the white tube fully into the 2617 valve until it goes in no further.
Step 6: Start - Up Procedure
a.
Turn saddle valve handle clockwise. After some free rotations, the needle on the valve will start to pierce the pipe.
Continue to rotate the handle until it can go no further. You have now pierced the pipe, but the valve is closed. Now
turn handle counter clockwise all the way to open and start water flow.
b.
Close faucet and check all connections for leaks. Carefully retighten any leaking fittings. It is a good idea to check the
unit a few times for slow leaks shortly after installation.
c.
Turn storage tank valve one quarter turn left (counter-clockwise) to open. The handle should be in line with the tubing
as it enters the connection (
See Fig. 8
).
d.
Your unit is now in operation.
NOTE: Do not consume the water prior to three tank flushes. See tank flushing
procedure below.
NOTE: A mild dripping or gurgling sound should be heard from the drain-hole in the
faucet when the RO system is making water. This is normal.
Flushing the Tank :
Allow the storage tank to fill up. This can take from 2-5 hours depending on your feed water pressure.
Open the faucet and flush out the tank completely until flow
comes to a trickle. Repeat procedure for two more tank
flushes. This procedure is required to flush out the sanitizing solution in the RO membrane.
The system is now ready for use.
CLOSE
D
OPEN
Fig 8
FIG 7
