Installing the Tomlinson
Pro-Flow Tube Attached Faucet

This faucet can be installed on holes from 7/16" to 1 3/4" in diameter. If you’re drilling a hole for the faucet, 7/16" or 1/2" is best. If you have an existing hole up to 1 3/4" inches, it will work fine, but be careful to center it properly on larger holes.

Note: The faucet comes with a 3/8" plastic tube inserted into the hole where the faucet spout will go. Its purpose is to protect the handle and hold it in place during shipping. Leave the tubing in the hole while installing the faucet on the sink. When the faucet body is installed, pull the tube out (pliers may be needed) and insert the spout in its place.

Installation

Ater a hole is established in the sink or countertop, install the faucet as follows:

1. Begin by inserting the metal escutcheon, first, and the larger black rubber washer, second, onto the faucet stem. These are the only two parts that go on top of the sink.

2. Then insert the faucet stem into the hole on the sink and position it as desired. There are no laws about which way the faucet body is positioned. It’s your faucet, so point it the way you want it. Remember that with O-Ring spouts the spout will swivel a full 360 degrees. When we install, we usually mount the handle facing the side rather than the front or back so that it’s easy to reach.

3. Next, from the underside of the sink, thread the following parts onto the stem in the following order:

   • A. The large chrome washer with a cutout. (The cutout is for air-gap faucets, but it will work fine with your non-airgap model. Because of the cutout, you can, in fact, insert this washer last. Just be sure it goes next to the underside of the sink.)

   • B. The small chrome washer.

   • C. The “star washer,” also called a “lock washer.” There is no up or down.

   • D. The stem nut.

4. Tighten the stem nut with a 7/16" open end wrench to secure the faucet in place. NOTE: Unless you have very long arms, this is a two-person job: one person holds the faucet in place, while the other tightens the stem nut.

5. When the body is secured to the sink, you’re finished. Just attach the blue tube to the outlet of the final filter of your drinking water system.