American Standard 155, 153 User Manual

Tub Installation Instructions

0153/0155 Series

Introduction: Thank you for selecting our products...products which have been the benchmarks of fine quality for years. To help insure that the installation process will proceed smoothly, please read these instructions carefully before you begin. Also, review the recommended tools and materials list; carefully unpack and examine your new plumbing fixture.

!CAUTION: PRODUCT IS FRAGILE. TO AVOID BREAKAGE

AND POSSIBLE INJURY HANDLE WITH CARE!

NOTE: Pictures may not exactly define contour of china and components.

Recommended Tools & Materials

			Plumbers' Putty	Pipe Wrench
	Putty Knife	Hacksaw		Vice Grips
			or Caulking

Hammer	Regular Screwdriver	10'
Adjustable Wrench
		Tape Measure	Teflon Tape	Roofing Nails
Level
Observe Local Plumbing and Building Codes		(Drain Assembly and Fitting Purchased Separately)

Roughing-in Dimensions
NOTE: NO CONCEALED				OPTIONAL TO FINISHED TO FINISHED
				FLOOR (USUALLY BETWEEN 1651 to			1/2 S.P.S. OR 1/2"
PIPING FURNISHED				1981mm ( 65" & 78')			C.W.T. SUPPLIES
	711mm			SHOWER 1/2" S.P.S.		203mm	76mm
					229 x 305mm			57mm *
		(28)				(8)	(3)
				(9 x	12") CUTOUT
								(2-1/4)
					19mm
		FINISHED			(3/4)	197mm
		WALL
						(7-3/4)
C/L OF SHOWER CURTAIN ROD					C/L OF DRAIN
(USUALLY 1930mm (76")
FROM FIN. FLOOR)
C/L OF VALVES		102mm		1524mm		FINISHED
(44mm [1-3/4"]				(60)		WALL
		(8)
DIA. HOLES)
		102
		(4)				365mm
	SPOUT					(14-3/8)
305mm
	1/2" S.P.S.
(12)
	102 (4)			FINISHED
				WALL
ROUGH				356mm
FLOOR				(14)		19mm
						762mm	(3/4)
1-1/2 N.P.T.M. THREADS			13mm			(30)
1-1/2 O.D. TAILPIECE			(1/2)
				PLUMBER NOTE:
	SUMP PAD			PROVIDE SUITABLE FULL LENGTH
				SUPPORT AT THIS POINT.

LEFT HAND TUB IS ILLUSTRATED. RIGHT HAND TUB IS REVERSED.	*DIMENSION SHOWN FOR OUTLET IS SUGGESTED
P r o d u c t n a m e s l i s t e d h e r e i n a r e t r a d e m a r k s o f A m e r i c a n S t a n d a r d	I n c .	791116-100 Rev. F

1 Framing Instructions

Note that the typical recess is 1527 x 813mm (60 1/8 x 32”). 229 x 305mm (9 x 12”) hole in sub floor for drain, centered 365mm (14 3/8) as shown. Locate studs as required, then ensure rough opening dimensions are proper and supports are plumb and square.

Install 51 x 102mm (2 x 4") stringer, as shown (356mm [14”] off floor).

3 Position bathtub within the recess, check level, front to back, side to side. Also check drain clearance hole in sub floor. To secure the tub, use roofing nails immediately above the rear flange of the tub.

Caution: Take extra care when driving nails to avoid damaging the tub. The tile or similar finished floor will be butted against the bottom of the tub apron also holding the tub in place.

LEVELED SUPPORT

STRINGER

14

	762mm	WIDTH
365mm	(30)
	TUB
-3/8)
(14

1527mm (60-1/8)

m .
813m	TYP
(32)

UNDERLAYMENT

FINISHED TILE FLOOR

NAIL

SUB FLOOR

2 Install the overflow and drain assembly onto the tub per manufacturer's instructions.

Be certain to apply a bead of putty on the underside of drain (part "A") in order to ensure a water tight seal between the tub and drain. Remove excess putty after installing drain on tub.

AMERICAN STANDARD

4 At right is a cross section of the tub rim showing typical wall construction.

	STUD
	SHIM
	DRY WALL
	TILE
	ROOFING NAIL
A	SEALANT

51 x 102mm (2 x 4) WOOD STRINGER FULL LENGTH

TUB

AMERICAN-STANDARD ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

If inspection of this American-Standard plumbing product, within one year after its initial purchase, confirms that it is defective in materials or workmanship, American-Standard will repair or, at its option, exchange the product for a similar model.

This warranty does not apply to local building code compliance. Since local building codes vary considerably, the purchaser of this product should check with a local building or plumbing contractor to insure local code compliance before installation.

This warranty shall be void if the product has been moved from its initial place of installation; if it has been subjected to faulty maintenance, abuse, misuse, accident or other damage; if it was not installed in accordance with American-Standard's instructions; or if ithas been modified in a manner inconsistent with the product as shipped by American-Standard.

American-Standard's option to repair or exchange the product under this warranty does not cover any labor or other costs of removal or installation, nor shall American-Standard be responsible for any other incidental or consequential damages attributable to a product defect or to the repair or exchange of a defective product, all of which are expressly excluded from this warranty. (Some states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties, so this exclusion may not apply to you.)

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other statutory rights that vary from state to state or from province to province, in which case this warranty does not affect such statutory rights.

For service under this warranty, it is suggested that a claim be made through the contractor or dealer from or through whom the product was purchased, or that a service request (including a description of the product model and of the defect) be sent to the following address:

In the United States:

American Standard Inc.,

P.O. Box 6820

Piscataway, New Jersey 08855

Attention: Director of Consumer Affairs

For residents of the United States, warranty information may also be obtained by calling the following toll free number: [phone]

In Canada:		In Mexico:
American-Standard,	Customer Service Manager
2480 Stanfield Rd.,	Ideal Standard, S.A. de C.V.
Mississauga, Ontario	Via Morelos #330
Canada L4Y 1S2	Col. Santa Clara
	Ecatepec 55540 Edo. Mexico

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