In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, plumbing code 248 CMR
shall be adhered to. Use of saddle valves Is not permitted. Please
consult with a licensed plumber for below counter installalions.
Remove
the
compression
hex
nut
(
F
)
with
ferrule
(
)
from
the
saddle
valve
(
H,
Fig.
13
)
.
1.
6.
IMPORTANT: Turn off the water supply!
To Connect to the Water Supply
Place
the
compression
hex
nut
with
ferrule
about
W
' (
13
mm
)
up
from
the
free
end
of
the
RED
inlet
tube.
(
Fig.
18
)
.
2.
lnstall
the
brass
tube
insert
(
1
)
into
the
end
of
the
red
tubing.
lnsert
the
tubing
into
the
threaded
end
of
the
saddle
valve
and
tighten
the
compression
nut
completely
(
Fig.
14
)
.
NOTE:
You need two wrenches to tighten the compression nut. Hold
the saddle valve from turning with one wrench while tightening the
compressíon nut.
3.
NOTE:
The saddle valve supplied is designed for installation on 3/8 to
5/8" (9.5 to 16 mm) diameter soft copper pipes. /f your cold water fine is
different, see your local plumbing distributor or plumbing supply store
for assistance.
Back
off,
or
unscrew,
the
wing
nut
to
ensure
that
the
piercing
needle
of
the
saddle
valve
is
retracted
(
Fig.
15
)
.
Attach
the
clamping
screw
and
the
saddle
valve
to
your
copper
cold
water
supply
pipe.
(
Do
not
over
tighten
clamping
screw
as
it
may
crimp
the
copper
pipe
thereby
restricting
the
flow
of
water
)
.
Use
the
smaller
end
for
the
3
/
8
" (
9.5
mm
)
copper
pipe
and
the
larger
end
for
the
7
/
16
to
5
/
8
" (
11
to
16
mm
)
diameter
pipe
(
Fig.
16
)
.
4.
5.
Turn
clockwise
and
advance
the
wing
nut
to
pierce
the
copper
pipe
using
a
pliers,
if
needed.
Turn
the
wing
nut
counter
clockwise
until
the
needle
valve
is
fully
retracted.
NOTE:
The
piercing
needle
must
be
retracted
for
water
to
flow
through
the
system.
Slide
the
clamp
cover
over
the
stainless
steel
housing
and
snap
into
place
at
the
base
(
Fig.
22
)
.
7.
8.
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