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Installation - KitchenAid 3184330 Installation Instructions And Use & Care Manual

Hot water dispenser

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Installation
Turn off main water supply. Turn on
sink cold water faucet and allow all
water to drain from line. Turn off
With hot water dispenser in kitchen.
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Determine the best faucet mounting
position that will allow faucet spout to
empty into sink. Check below sink to
assure that reinforcing ribs, support brackets or
cabinet construction will not interfere with faucet
mounting. Knock out plug from hole in sink or cut a
hole in sink or countertop.
faucet.
If water supply is copper, go to Step 9.
If water supply line is rigid metal, use a
grounded electric drill or hand drill to drill a l/4"
hole in the cold water line.
NOTE: Flexible ribbed tubing requires special
connecting hardware available from your local
plumbing supply.
NOTE: It is recommended
that only a licensed
plumber or professional
installer
cut an
opening
in the sink or countertop.
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bracket
When unpacking faucet, Do Not
remove ureen tape from faucet
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Position tank vertically beneath faucet
so that clear tubina from faucet
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j tubing oFtank tubing.
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reaches center cobper tubing on tank,
and tank touches wall. Use a pencil to mark on the
wall where the top of tank needs to be located. Set
tank aside. Mark a second line 2-l/4" below the
line. Position mounting bracket on wall so that
bottom of mounting bracket is even with the lower
line. Use two screws (and plastic anchors if
attaching to dry wall) to fasten mounting bracket to
wall. Hang tank on bracket.
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View from top
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Turn saddle valve handle so piercing
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lance does not protrude.
Lay faucet on flat surface with coiled
tubing facing up. Using one hand to
hold tubinn iust below faucet, carefullv
compression
union\
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Put seal on saddle valve and position assembly on
vertical, cold water supply line.
Align bottom clamp holes with holes in top clamp.
compression
Insert clamp screws. Attach one square nut to end
of each clamo screw. Tiahten nuts evenlv and
straighten tubing with other hand. Slide gasket
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over tubing so that gasket is seated under base
of faucet.
DO Not lengthen,
twist or
tightly bend tubes.
Do Not remove green tags.
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bracketstarallel.
Do Not-
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clamp screws, copper tubing
could be crushed.
Install faucet with lever to the side or
Failure to do so may result in hot water
scalding
hand when operating
lever.
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Use a compression union to connect
the longer, l/4" tubing from the faucet
Do Not use pipe sealing compounds.
Pipe sealing compounds
may get inside
Product Damage
dispenser
and cause an unpleasant
taste
or smell.
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tank (both are marked with green tape): Faucet
tubing may be shortened if necessary.
to the back tubina in the top of the
lever to the
side or
behind spout
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outlet
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clear tubing
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Connect clear tubing from faucet to
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middle tank tube using clamp. Clear
tubing may be shortened, if
necessary.
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Piercing
lance in
closed position.
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Assembly
fits 318" through
l-318"
O.D. copper or rigid metal line.
Hold gasket in position and insert
tubing through gasket, then into
mountina hole. From under
View from top
sink/cabinet, slide w&her then wing nut with flat
side facing up over tubing. Check that lever is
positioned to the side or behind spout and that
spout is positioned to empty into sink. Tighten
wing nut by hand until faucet is securely in
position.
Top view
Install faucet with
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lever to the side
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or behind spout
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spout
Panel C
lever
Slide brass sleeve into copper tubing
fitting; use plastic sleeve if water
Electrical
Shock Hazard
Some water may remain in water supply
pipe:
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If an electric drill is used, it must be
properly
grounded
to prevent severe or
lethal shock if water should enter drill.
Use only an electric drill with a 3-wire
cord connected
to a grounded
receptacle.
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Check with a qualified
electrician
if you
are in doubt as to whether
your electric
drill is properly
grounded.
Failure to follow these instructions
could
result in personal
injury or death.
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sup&y line-is not copper. Attach
fitting to saddle valve outlet. Connect l/4" O.D.
copper tubing (not supplied) to tubing fitting.
Do not seal the connections
with sealing
compounds.

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