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Owner’s Manual 12/11/2013 11
Installation Steps and Start-Up Procedures, Cont.
A. Turn off the water supply.
B. Open the hot and cold water taps to depressurize the lines.
Note: See Optional Plumbing Procedures for information on
copper fittings and joining plastic pipe.
A. Lift and remove the cabinet cover.
B. Install Qest fittings. Qest connection fittings are provided
with your appliance. Qest fittings provide a convenient,
easy-to-use three-piece assembly for 3/4-inch copper
plumbing or 3/4-inch CTS CPVC plastic tubing (copper is
shown in Figure 3). Ensure that the three components
(1: collar, 2: metal retaining ring, and 3: nylon sleeve) are
correctly installed in sequence on the pipe.
(See Figure 3.)
Note: Teflon tape or plumber’s putty is NOT necessary
and should NOT be used with Qest fittings.
C. Attach the water lines to the appliance in compliance
with all applicable building, plumbing, and electrical
codes. (See Figure 4). Do NOT overtighten the
connections on the plastic threads.
Figure 3: Qest Fittings
Figure 4: Connect Water Lines
D. Check the arrows on the valve to ensure that the water flows in the proper direction.
Caution: Do NOT plumb your appliance in backward.
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