Sears KENMORE 1700 - Manual (Page 7)

4
Turn handle clockwise until it has pierced the water
line and valve is completely closed {Fig. 16).
5
Partially uncoil the tubing. Slide the brass compres­
sion nut over the tubing. The threads in the nut must face the
tubing end. Place the brass compression sleeve as shown in
Fig. 16. Slip brass insert into end of tubing.
__6 Insert the tubing end into the saddle valve at
threaded stem “A” (Fig. 16) as far as it wilt go. Thread the
brass oompression nut onto the valve, then tighten gently with
a wrench. Take care not to overtighten the nut.
FIG. 16
Brass Compression Sleeve
/
Brass Insert
Brass
Compression Nut
Water Pipe
"A"
Rubber Gasket
(Stem Up)
MOUNTING SADDLE VALVE
__ f Unwind the rest of the tubing. Take care not to kink
it. Run the tubing along flat surfaces to the humidifier. Support
the tubing as needed to avoid contact with furnace.
_
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Close previously opened faucet. Turn on main wa­
ter supply. Place a pail under the end of the tubing. Open the
saddle valve. Flush the line. Make sure there are no leaks along
the line or at the valve. Turn valve off.
9 Complete installation of water supply by first sliding
plastic compression nut onto the water supply tubing. Insert brass
insert into the end of water supply tubing. Insert the tubing into
humidifier valve body, making sure it is fully seated. Tighten plas-
tio nut securely, finger tight (no wrench) (Fig, 17).
Plastic Compression Nut
Brass Insert
— Plastic
Water Line
WARNING:
Brass Insert Must Be Installed
10
Install reservoir, making sure overflow drain is on
left side. Install media wheel. Be sure that media wheel is prop­
erly engaged with the media motor and that media wheel shaft
is in groove in plastic bearing (Fig. 18),
NOTE: Wire bearing support must be bent slightly inward
to insure snug engagement of media wheel with media
motor. Adjust as required by bending wire slightly inward
before installing media wheel. (Be careful not to overbend
as too much tension may cause media wheel shaft to pop
out of plastic bearing.)
body; align hole. Slide pivot pin through holes to fasten. Float
should have slight up and down movement (Fig. 19).
12 Open saddle valve and allow reservoir to fill. Check
water level (Fig. 20), If adjustment is necessary, turn off water
and remove float assembly. See instructions on bottom of float.
To raise water level, turn float clockwise viewing bottom of float.
Water should be 9/16" below the top edge of the reservoir.
side casing. Swing bottom of cover in against case and iower
down against flange.