Kenmore 7146611 - Manual (Page 14)

SECTION 4
STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL
:
4D. CONNECT DRAIN HOSES
1. CONNECT THE VALVE DRAIN HOSE
Attach a length of 5/8” minimum inside diameter hose to
the filter and run to the floor drain or other suitable drain
point. Other suitable drains include a laundry tub, sump,
or a standpipe.
To attach drain hose at the filter (Figure 10), the drain fit­
ting has both garden hose threads and a hose barb. Do
the following, depending on the type of hose you use.
GARDEN HOSE: Remove the drain fitting from the valve.
It is held in place by a plastic clip. Use a hacksaw to cut
the hose barbs from the end of the fitting. Replace the fit­
ting in the valve and attach the drain hose.
HOSE ONTO BARB FITTING: Push the end of the hose
all the way onto the barbs. USE AND AUTOMOTIVE
CLAMP OR A SPRING CLAMP TO HOLD IT IN PLACE.
FIG. 10
IMPORTANT:
Flexible drain hose is not allowed in all areas. SEE NOTE
ON PAGE 8.
Leave an air gap of about 1 -1/2” between the end of the
hose and the drain. This gap is needed to prevent sewer
back flow into the filter. DO NOT put the end of the hose
into the drain or connect without an air gap.
Place or support the hose so it does not kink or have
sharp bends. FASTEN THE END OF THE HOSE TO A
BRICK OR OTHER HEAVY OBJECT SO WATER PRES­
SURE WILL NOT MAKE IT “WHIP”.
Keep the hose lower than the drain fitting. In some
homes, to get to a drain you must raise the hose and run
it over head. If you need and overhead drain, do not raise
the hose more than 8’ above the floor or the filter will not
work as it should.
garden
hose
1-1/2' MINIMUM
AIR GAP
To drain
point other
than floor
drain. Support
hose in piace
as needed.
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