Kenmore 625.38461 - Manual (Page 8)

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Step 3 - Connect Tubes
CONNECT TUBE TO WATER SUPPLY FITTING
1. Locate the remaining piece of 3/8” O.D. tubing. Refer to
the “Connect Tubes” section, below, and insert one end
of the tube all the way into the 3/8” quick connect fitting
on the water IN side of the filter assembly. See Figure 8.
2. Run the other end to the water supply fitting on the cold
water pipe. See Figure 8. Refer to the “Cut Tubes to
Length” section, below, and cut the tube square and to
length as needed.
3. Refer to the “Connect Tubes” section, below, and insert
the tube all the way into the 3/8” quick connect fitting on
included water supply fitting (installed in Step 1).
4. Pull on the tube at each end to be sure it is held firmly in
both of the quick connect fittings.
HOW TO CUT AND CONNECT THE TUBES
Your Two-Stage Drinking Water Filter includes push-in fit-
tings for quick tubing connection. Review the following
instructions before connecting the tubes.
Cut tubes to length
1. Use a sharp cutter or knife to cut the end of tubing.
Always cut the tubing square. See Figure 9.
2. Inspect the end (about 1") of the tubing to be sure there
are no nicks, scratches or other rough spots. If needed,
cut the tubing again.
Connect tubes
1. Push tubing through collet, until it engages the o-ring.
See Figure 10. Continue pushing until the tube bottoms
out against the back of the fitting. See Figure 11. A com-
mon mistake is to stop pushing when the tube engages
the o-ring. This will lead to future leaks. When a 3/8”
tube is fully engaged, 3/4” of the tube has entered the fit-
ting. See Figures 10 & 11.
2. If using tubing other than tubing supplied with the sys-
tem, be sure it is of high quality, exact size and round-
ness with a smooth surface.
Disconnect Tubes
1. Push the collet inward with a finger tip. See Figure 12.
2. Continue holding collet inward while pulling the tubing
out. See Figure 13.
cold water
shutoff
SINK
cold water
supply fitting
Figure 8
filtration
assembly
tubing
Figure 9
Figure 10
Figure 11
Cut tubing square with end of tubing round,
smooth, with no cuts, nicks or flat spots.
Tube Correctly Cut
Tube Fully Engaged With Fitting
Tube
Push In Fitting
Collet
Tube Partially Engaged With Fitting
O-Ring
Collet
O-Ring
Figure 12 Figure 13
Collet (Depress to
Remove Tubing)
Tubing
Fitting
O-Ring Seal
Collet
Disconnect Tubing Collet and O-Ring
water
IN