Water Factory Systems FM1500 Faucet - Manual (Page 4)

C. Prepare The Appliance For Installation
Open shipping carton and remove components. Check that
all installation parts are present which includes the filter
assembly, faucet, installation hardware and tubing.
D. Locating The Faucet
Select a sink or countertop location at least two inches in
diameter on which to mount the drinking water faucet. The
faucet should be positioned so that it empties into the sink.
Make sure the location directly underneath this area is free
of obstruction in order to accommodate the faucet assembly.
If the sink already has a hole provided that can accommodate
the faucet, then no drilling is required and you can proceed
to the section on mounting the faucet. (See Fig. 2)
E. Make The Faucet Mounting Hole
IMPORTANT: It is mandatory that safety glasses be worn
during sink hole drilling operations to prevent eye
injury.
IMPORTANT: Extreme care must be taken when drilling
the hole for the faucet. The surface material is hard and
brittle and easily chipped or cracked. The manufacturer
assumes no responsibility for sink damage resulting from
this installation.
A wide variety of faucet mounting situations may be
encountered, the most common being stainless steel and
ceramic-on-metal sinks. Consult a plumber for the other
materials that may be encountered.
Before starting the hole making operation, always check
below the sink so that nothing interferes with mounting the
faucet such as reinforcing ribs, support brackets or cabinet
construction.
Stainless Steel Sink
Recommended tools:
• Center
punch
• Variable speed drill and high speed drill bits
• Chassis punch 9/16” size
• Protective Gloves
Procedure:
A) Center punch a small indent at the desired faucet
location.
B) Slowly drill required pilot hole for the chassis punch.
C) Set up the chassis punch per instructions and tighten
nut to cut the desired hole size.
D) Clean up sharp edges with a file if necessary.
Porcelain/Enamel/Ceramic
on sheet metal or cast iron base:
Recommended Tools:
•
Variable speed drill
• Porcelain cutter tool set 9/16” size
• Plumber’s putty
It is important to understand what is involved in this
procedure. First, the glassy layer of porcelain must be
penetrated through to the base metal. Second, a center disc
of porcelain must be removed while protecting the
surrounding porcelain against chipping or fracturing. Third,
the base metal must be drilled through to complete the
hole.
IMPORTANT: When using a porcelain cutter it is critical to
take precautions that it is always in a sharpened condition.
Dull cutters are known to chip sinks.
Procedure:
A) Mark the center for the 9/16” hole.
B) Form shallow putty dam around hole area and fill
with enough water to lubricate carbide drill bit.
C) Carefully drill pilot hole through porcelain/enamel
and base metal using carbide type pilot drill.
IMPORTANT: Always operate drill with light
pressure at slow speed (300-400 rpm).
D) Insert pilot tip of spring loaded porcelain cutter into
pilot hole.
E) Drill porcelain/enamel using spring-loaded porcelain
cutter, making certain a complete ring has been cut
through the porcelain/enamel to the metal base.
F) Change to the metal cutter. With slow speed and light
pressure, cut away the inner porcelain/ enamel disc
down to base metal. Make certain that the cutter does
not touch outer rim of the cut porcelain/enamel.
Continue with this bit to cut through metal until sink
has been completely penetrated.
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