3M 3MDW301 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual - page 4
Drilling 9/16” diameter hole through countertop or stainless steel sink:
1. Locateareatobedrilled.Markcenterofholewithcenterpunch.
2. Drillholewith9/16”drillbitsuitableforcountertopmaterialsorcastiron/stainlesssteel.
3. Withgrindingwheelorfile,smoothoutanyroughedges.
Installing the faucet:
1. Slidethefollowingpartsinthe
orderspecifiedupbluetubingand
threadedstem:
a.Metalbezel
b.Largerubberwasher
2. Next,feedbluetubingandfaucet
stemdownthroughfaucetmount-
inghole.
3. Fromunderneathsink,assemble
theblackspacer,starwasher,
andhexnut(asshown)ontothe
threadedstemandtightenbyhand.
4. Withapaddedadjustablewrench,
turnthefaucetbase(abovethe
counter)totherighttosecurely
fasten.Raisefaucethandleand
removeplasticshippingtubefrom
base.
5. Insertfaucetneckontobaseuntil
seatedandalignoversink.Lower
faucethandle.
DRINKING WATER FAUCET INSTALLATION
Metal Bezel
Rubber Washer
1
Metal Bezel
Rubber Washer
Countertop
2
Metal Bezel
Rubber Washer
Countertop
Plastic Backing Spacer
Star Washer
Hex Nut
3
Metal Bezel
Rubber Washer
Countertop
Plastic Backing Spacer
Star Washer
Hex Nut
4, 5
Installed
Shipping Tube
Shipping Tube
Shipping Tube
Figure1
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Thedrinkingwatersystemfaucetshouldbelocatedonaflatsurface,convenientlylocatednearthesink,sothatit
emptiesintothesink.Mostsinkshavepre-drilledholesdesignatedforsprayers,soapdispensers,andotherac-
cessories.Ifyoursinkdoesnothaveanextrahole,we highly recommend professional installation.
•
Porcelain,enamel,andceramicsinksrequirespecialproceduresfordrillingholes.Professional installation is
highly recommended. (See page 7)
IMPORTANT NOTES
4
To reduce the risk of eye injury while drilling countertop for faucet installations:
• SafetyglassesMUSTbewornduringthesinkholedrillingoperations.
CAUTION
The following instructions assume you purchased an accessory 3M™ Drinking Water Faucet or 3M™
Designer Drinking Water Faucet with your Drinking Water System.