American Standard 2455, 2457, 2492, 2490, 2791 User Manual

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American Standard 2455, 2457, 2492, 2490, 2791 User Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Tropic Cadet®3 2-piece Round Front,

Elongated, Right HeightToilets

Models 2455 / 2457 / 2459 / 2791

Triumph Cadet®3 2-piece Round Front,

Elongated, Right HeightToilets

Models 2490 / 2491 / 2492

Thank you for selecting American Standard - the benchmark of fine quality for over 100 years.To ensure this product is installed properly, please read these instructions carefully before you begin. (Certain installations may require professional help.) Also be sure your installation conforms to local codes.

!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 AND MATERIALS

Putty Knife

Regular Screwdriver

Adjustable Wrench

Sealant

Tape Measure

Hacksaw

Wax Ring/Gasket

Flexible Supply Tube

Closet Bolts

Carpenters Level

1REMOVE OLD TOILET

a.Close toilet supply valve and flush tank completely. Towel or sponge remaining water from tank and bowl.

b.Disconnect and remove supply line. NOTE: If replacing valve, first shut off main water supply!

c.Remove old mounting hardware, remove toilet and plug floor waste opening to prevent escaping sewer gases.

d.Remove closet bolts from flange and clean away old wax, putty, etc. from base area. NOTE: Mounting surface must be clean and level before new toilet is installed!

2

ROUGHING-IN DIMENSIONS:

 

3

 

NOTE: Distance from wall to closet flange centerline must be as listed below:

CLOSET FLANGE

 

FINISHED WALL

For 4007 Tanks: 12" (305mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

SUPPLY

 

CLOSET BOLTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

AS

 

 

 

 

REQ'D.

 

 

 

 

 

 

INSTALL CLOSET BOLTS

 

12"

FINISHED

 

Install closet bolts in flange channel, turn 90°, and slide

 

FLOOR

 

into place 6" (152 mm) apart and parallel to wall.

 

(305mm)

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

5

 

 

SEALANT

WAX RING

 

 

 

 

 

NUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAPERED

 

 

 

 

WASHER

 

 

 

 

CLOSET

 

 

 

 

BOLT

 

 

 

 

FLANGE

 

INSTALL WAX SEAL

 

POSITION TOILET ON FLANGE

 

Invert toilet on floor (cushion to prevent damage), and

a. Unplug floor waste opening and install toilet on closet flange so bolts project

 

install wax ring evenly around waste flange (horn), with

through mounting holes.

 

tapered end of ring facing toilet. Apply a thin bead of

b. Loosely install retainer washers and nuts. Side of washers marked "THIS

 

sealant around toilet base.

 

SIDE UP" must face up!

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 S A m e r i c a , I n c .

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S A V E F O R F U T U R E U S E

6

BOLT CAP

CLOSET FLANGE

CLOSET BOLT

WASHER NUT

INSTALL TOILET

a.Position toilet squarely to wall and, with a rocking motion, press bowl down fully on wax ring and flange.

Alternately tighten nuts until toilet is firmly seated on floor.

!CAUTION:

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN NUTS

OR BASE MAY BE DAMAGED!

b.Install caps on washers. (If necessary, cut bolt height to size before installing caps.)

c.Smooth off the bead of sealant around base. Remove excess sealant.

7

For Tanks/Bowls using Speed Connect System (Tank mounting bolts pre-installed).

TANK MTG.

RUBBER

GASKET

BOLTS PRE-

 

INSTALLED

 

WASHER/

NUT

COMBO

INSTALL TANK

a.Install large rubber gasket over threaded outlet on bottom of tank and lower tank onto bowl so that tapered end of gasket fits evenly into bowl water inlet opening, and tank mounting bolts go through mounting holes. Secure with metal washer/nut combo.

b.With tank parallel to wall, alternately tighten nuts until tank is snugged down evenly against bowl surface.

*USE INCLUDED TOOL, NUT DRIVER, OR DEEP SOCKET RACHET.

! CAUTION:

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN NUTS MORE THAN REQUIRED FOR A SNUG FIT!

8 INSTALL TOILET SEAT Install toilet seat in accordance with manufacturer's directions.

9a

Before continuing, determine the type of water supply connecation you have from

 

9b

 

 

the chart below and use the appropriate assembly parts required to properly

 

 

 

 

reconnect the water supply. DO NOT use plumber's putty to seal these fittings.

 

 

 

METAL / COPPER

METAL FLANGED

METAL SPIRAL

VINYL / BRAIDED

 

 

 

FLARED TUBING

TUBING

TUBING

CONNECTOR

 

 

 

 

LOCK NUT

LOCK NUT

 

LOCK NUT

LOCK NUT

 

 

 

 

CONE

EXISTING

 

EXISTING

COUPLING

 

 

 

 

WASHER

 

 

 

 

 

WASHER

 

CONE

NUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COUPLING

EXISTING

 

WASHER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COUPLING

 

COUPLING

 

 

 

 

 

NUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NUT

 

NUT

 

 

 

 

 

WATER

WATER

 

WATER

WATER

 

 

 

 

SHUT-OFF

SHUT-OFF

 

SHUT-OFF

SHUT-OFF

 

 

These parts must be used as

Use existing

Use existing spiral

Captive cone

 

 

illustrated to insure water-tight

coupling nut

cone washer.

washers already

 

 

connection. Use of existing

and washer.

Fluidmaster cone

included. No

 

 

coupling nut may result in

 

 

washer may not

additional washers

 

 

water leakage. Water supply

 

 

seal completely on

needed.

 

 

tube or pipe must extend at

 

 

spiral type supply

 

 

 

least 1/2" inside threaded

 

 

line.

 

 

 

shank of valve (does not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

apply to flanged tubing).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAUTION: DO NOT USE

 

 

CAUTION: Overtightening of

 

 

 

CONE WASHER WITH

 

 

LOCK NUT or COUPLING NUT

 

 

 

 

 

could result in breakage and

 

 

 

PLASTIC SUPPLY LINE.

 

 

potential flooding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With correct washers in place (see Step 9a), tighten COUPLING NUT 1/4 turn beyond hand tight.

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.

!WARNING: Do not use plumber’s putty, pipe dope, or any other sealant on the water supply connection to this tank. If the connection leaks after hand tightening, replace the supply line. If the connection continues to leak with the new supply line, replace the fill valve.

Warranty is void if any type of sealant is used on the water supply connection.

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