Use and Care Manual

• ALWAYS protect your eyes with safety glasses.
SAFETY TIPS
IMPORTANT POINTS
Helpful tools to install this faucet:
•
basin wrench
•
Teflon tape
•
(2) crescent wrenches
•
silicon sealer
•
flashlight
•
faucet supply tubes
Models 525071, 525089, 525097
TWO HANDLE
KITCHEN FAUCET
Design House is a registered
brand of DHI Corp.
Mequon, WI 53092
1-800-558-8700
Your new Design House faucet will give you years of trouble free performance.
Thank you for choosing a Design House product for your home.
Please read all of these instructions carefully before installing your new faucet.
• When installing your new faucet, hand tighten the connector nuts, then use one wrench to anchor
the fitting and a second wrench to tighten the nut one additional turn. Connections that are too tight
will reduce the integrity of the system.
• Wrap all threaded connections (except aerator thread in spout) with Teflon tape available from your
local hardware or plumbing supply store. Always wrap in a counter-clockwise direction.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Shut off water supplies.
Remove old faucet.
Place gasket (1) on bottom of
new faucet.
If your model has a spray,
proceed to step 2.
If your model does not have a
spray skip to step 4.
2. Mount spray support in far
right hole in sink.
3. Insert spray hose down
through support and sink.
Attach spray hose to spray
hose nipple.
1 2 3
4. Place faucet in position on
sink.
From under sink, thread
mounting nuts onto faucet.
Tighten mounting nuts.
5. Make connections to water
lines.
Use 1/2" IPS faucet
connections (5A) or use the
supplied coupling nuts (5C)
with 3/8"O.D.ball-nose risers
(5B).
Use wrenches to tighten
connections.
Do not overtighten.
6. Important: After installation is
completed.
Remove aerator(1).
Turn on hot and cold water
supplies.
Turn handles to full open
position for one minute.
Check for leaks.
Replace aerator.
4 5 6
5A
5B
5C
OR
①
①