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Pre-Installation (continued)
PREPARING THE MOUNTING HOLE
CAUTION:
Always turn off the water supply before
removing an existing faucet or replacing any part of a
faucet. Open the faucet handle to relieve water pressure
and ensure that the water is completely shut off.
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Select one of the following places for the
faucet. Be sure it will fit flat against the
surface, and there is space to install the
tubes underneath the counter.
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Install the faucet into an existing
hole in the sink.
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A 1-1/4 in. diameter hole is required for the
faucet.
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Drill a new hole into the counter
top near the sink.
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Drill a new hole in the top of the
sink.
IMPORTANT:
Drilling of holes into countertops made of
stone or solid surface materials, such as granite, marble,
corian or other plastic rosin products, or sinks made of
porcelain and stainless steel, should only be performed by
a qulified installer who is certifiled for drilling such
materials. Drilling of these types of surfaces by any other
means may cause permanent, irreparable damage to the
countertop surface.
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Installation
1
Preparing for installation
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Remove the quick connect adaptor (F), the nut
(E), the spacer (C), and the lock washer (D)
from the end of the faucet assembly (A) stud.
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If using this faucet with an existing drinking
water system, follow the manufacturer's
installation instructions for attaching the inlet
and outlet tubes.
2
Connecting the supply lines
C
A
A
D
E
F
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If a drain line is required to run through the
faucet's integral air gap for a reverse osmosis
(RO) system, connect the 1/4 in. drain line from
the unit to the smaller barb on the the bottom of
the faucet assembly (A). Connect the 3/8 in. line
from the faucet assembly (A) to the drain. This
drain line works by gravity. Make it as short and
straight as possible, with no dips or loops.
Sink
3/8 in. Outlet Tube
1/4 in. Inlet Tube
NOTE:
If the filtration system used is a simple system
with one outlet and is not a reverse osmosis system
that requires a drain, then skip to step 3.
