AQM-550 Manual Version 1.2
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1)
Locate the COLD water supply valve under the kitchen sink (the round or oblong handle
on the right side). Turn off the incoming cold water completely by turning the shut off
handle clockwise. Open cold water faucet to release the pressure and make sure the
water is off.
Note
:
If the cold water shut off valve cannot turn off the water, the main water supply to the
house must be shut off for the installation.
Your specific feed water pipe might be different than what is commonly found under most
kitchen sinks. Identify the one you have using
Fig 5
and proceed accordingly.
Feed Water Adaptor (1/2”):
The Feed Water Adaptor comes with a separate needle valve. The adaptor goes inline onto
your 1/2” or 3/8” cold water pipe. The needle valve portion screws onto the adaptor as shown
in
Fig. 5
. The “cone-shaped” washer provided is optional. If your pipe already has a built-in
cone washer, then no need to use this one if it is in good condition.
See Fig. 5
2)
Apply 7 turns of Teflon tape to the threaded end of the needle valve and screw it onto the
feed water adaptor.
3)
For Flex Line Riser:
Loosen nut and separate cold water riser tube from faucet shank.
Gently bend riser tube so that the Feed Water Adapter (Fig 5) fits onto the faucet shank.
If your riser tube has no built-in washer, then fit the cone-shaped washer provided onto
the riser tube. Connect the riser tube, the feed water adapter, and faucet shank together
and tighten.
See Fig. 5A
For Solid Copper Riser:
Follow the same procedure as for flex line. If the copper riser
cannot bend, then it’s best to replace it with a flex line riser. Then fit the feed water
adaptor the same way as described above.
See Fig. 5B
