Water connection options, Installing the dispenser – InSinkErator Hot1 User Manual
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T-fitting
1/4" Diameter
Tube
Cold Water
Supply Line
Mounting
Nut
Rubber
Gasket
Wing
Nut
Spout
Rubber
Seal
Mounting
Nut
Rubber
Gasket
Wing
Nut
Spout
Rubber
Seal
T-fitting
1/4" Diameter
Tube
Cold Water
Supply Line
6
Compression valve or T-fitting option
(not supplied):
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Ensure that a shutoff valve is installed
on the cold water supply line. If so, a
T-fitting or compression valve can be
used to connect the dispenser.
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Connect the 16" (40.6 cm) long, 1/4"
diameter copper tube on the
dispenser to the T-fitting as shown
(see step 4).
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WATER CONNECTION OPTIONS
Attach the valve to a
cold water supply line
.
Shutoff valve option (not supplied):
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The water connection can be made
using a shutoff valve. This is a more
complex installation and should only
be attempted by an experienced
installer with the proper knowledge
and tools.
Saddle valve option (not supplied):
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Follow the directions for
“self-piercing attachment”
included with the valve.
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Connect the 16" (40.6 cm) long, 1/4"
diameter copper tube on the dispenser
to the saddle valve as shown (see step 4).
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Open the valve and let a small amount
of water run through it into a pan.
This will flush the line of sediment.
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2
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R
emove the spout by loosening
the set screw in spout holder
approximately 2 full turns and
pull out spout.
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Mount the unit through the 1 3/8"
diameter (35 mm) hole in the sink.
Make sure the valve lever is in the
up position and feed the spout end
of the dispenser through the sink
mounting hole.
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C
INSTALLING THE DISPENSER
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While holding the dispenser in
place with spout removed, slip
the rubber gasket and mounting
nut over the valve lever and
hand tighten the nut on the
threaded barrel.
✢
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Align spout so water runs into the
sink and secure the dispenser by
tightening the wing nut from the
underside of the sink.
B
Personal Injury:
Failure to tighten set screw allows easy
removal of spout. Operation of unit with spout removed
could cause injury from hot water spray
.
Mounting
Nut
Rubber
Gasket
Wing
Nut
Spout
Rubber
Seal
7
D
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Reassemble the spout ensuring
the rubber seal is in place on inner
spout tube grove before re-inserting
spout into tank outlet.
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If rubber seal is not on spout, check
inside tank outlet. Remove and
install seal per diagram.
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Push spout into dispenser as far as
it will go and tighten set screw.
Mounting
Nut
Rubber
Gasket
Wing
Nut
Spout
Rubber
Seal
Saddle valves are susceptible
to clogging
.
The dispenser must be mounted in
the upright (vertical) position only.
T-fitting
1/4" Diameter
Tube
Cold Water
Supply Line
Ferrule
Nut
Spout and spout holder should not be loose
after mounting. First tighten mounting nut
and then tighten wing nut securely.