Water Factory Systems FaucetMATE Owner's Manual - page 4
F. Make the faucet mounting hole
IMPORTANT: It is mandatory that safety glasses by worn during
the sink hole drilling operations in order to prevent eye injury.
IMPORTANT: Extreme care must be taken when drilling the hole
for the faucet. The surface material is hard and brittle and easily
chipped or cracked. The manufacturer assumes no responsibili-
ty for sink damage resulting from this installation.
A wide variety of faucet mounting situations may be encoun-
tered, the most common being stainless steel and ceramic-on-
metal sinks. Consult a plumber for the other materials that may
be encountered.
Before drilling the hole, always check underneath the sink to
ensure that nothing will interfere with mounting the faucet such as
reinforcing ribs, support brackets or the cabinet construction.
Stainless steel sink.
Recommended tools:
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Center punch
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Variable speed drill and high speed drill bits
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Chassis punch 9/16" size
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Protective gloves
Procedure:
1) Center punch a small indent at the center of the desired
faucet location.
2) Slowly drill the required pilot hole for the chassis punch.
3) Set up the chassis punch per the instructions and tighten
the nut to cut the desired hole size.
4) Clean up all sharp edges with a file if necessary.
Porcelain/Enamel/Ceramic sink on sheet metal or cast iron
base.
Recommended tools:
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Variable speed drill
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Porcelain cutter tool set 9/16" size
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Plumber's putty
It is important to understand what is involved in this proce-
dure. First, the glassy layer of porcelain must be penetrated
through to the base metal. Second, a center disc of porcelain
must be removed while protecting the surrounding porcelain
against chipping or fracturing. Third, the base metal must be
drilled through to complete the hole.
IMPORTANT: When using a porcelain cutter it is critical that it
is always in a sharpened condition. Dull cutters are known to
chip sinks.
Procedure:
1) Mark the center for the 9/16" hole.
2) Form a shallow putty dam around the hole area and fill it
with enough water to lubricate the carbide drill bit.
3) Carefully drill a pilot hole through the porcelain/enamel and
the base metal using a carbide type pilot drill. Important:
Always operate the drill with light pressure at a slow
speed (300-400 rpm).
4) Insert the pilot tip of the spring-loaded porcelain cutter into
the pilot hole.
5) Drill the porcelain/enamel using the spring-loaded
porcelain cutter, making certain a complete ring has been
cut through the porcelain/enamel to the metal base.
6) Change to the metal cutter. With a slow speed and light
pressure, cut away the inner porcelain/enamel disc down
to the base metal. Make certain that the cutter does not
touch the outer rim of the cut porcelain/enamel. Continue
with this bit to cut through the metal until the sink has
been completely penetrated.
G. Mounting the faucet
1) Remove all of the hardware from the threaded nipple of the
faucet except for the rubber washers and the chrome base
plate (See Figure 2). The rubber washer may be replaced
with a small amount of putty for a nicer appearance.
2) Put the threaded nipple through the faucet mounting hole
and position the faucet spout over the sink.
3) From below the sink/countertop, assemble the plastic
bottom washer, star washer and hex nut onto the threaded
nipple and tighten it by hand (see Figure 2).
4) After rechecking the faucet orientation, tighten the hex nut
with a 9/16” wrench until the faucet feels secure.
5) From above the sink, make any minor orientation
corrections by turning the faucet on its “flats” with a
padded adjustable wrench. Use care so as not to mar the
chrome finish.
H. Mounting the drinking water filtration system
NOTE:
Be sure to locate the system where there is a minimum
of 2” (5 cm) clearance underneath it to facilitate filter cartridge
changes.
1) Mark the mounting screw locations on the cabinet sidewall
using the holes on the bracket as guides.
2) Drill starter holes into the sidewall.
3) Hang the filtration system onto the sidewall by fastening
wood screws through the bracket and into the mounting
surface.
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