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Installation
Instructions
METERING
Center Set Faucets
Thank you for selecting American-Standard...the
benchmark of fine quality for over 100 years.
To ensure that your installation proceeds
smoothly--please read these instructions carefully
before you begin.
TOOLS REQUIRED
1340.225
1340.255
1340.265
1340.225 1340.255 1340.265
Certified to comply with ANSI A112.18.1
INSTALL FAUCET
Turn off hot and cold water supplies before beginning.
Apply a bead of PUTTY along the edge of the
underside of the FAUCET (1).
Insert faucet SHANKS through holes of SINK or
MOUNTING SURFACE.
Install GASKET (2), FRICTION WASHER (3), DEEP
WASHER (4) and LOCK NUT (5). onto SHANKS (6).
Tighten LOCK NUTS (5) firmly to secure FAUCET (1).
1
PUTTY
CAUTION
SHANK
SINK OR
MOUNTING
SURFACE
Plumbers' Putty or CaulkingAdjustable WrenchChannel Locks
MAKE WATER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS
NOTE: FLEXIBLE SUPPLIES OR BULL-NOSE RISERS MUST BE
PURCHASED SEPARATELY.
Connect water supply to FAUCET (1) with 1/2" IPS FLEXIBLE
SUPPLIES (1) or 3/8" O.D. BULL-NOSE RISERS (2).
Use adjustable wrench to tighten connections. Do not over
tighten. Be careful not to kink copper supply when bending.
Use tubing cutter to cut to proper length.
1
2
2.5mm Hex Wrench
COUPLING NUT
FERRULE
2
3
4
5
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TEST INSTALLED FITTING
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SERVICE
Turn on water supplies and check connections for leaks.
Remove AERATOR (1) with KEY (2) supplied.
Operate HOT and COLD HANDLES by pressing down on
HANDLES. Both Hot and Cold handles are set for approximately
8 second operating cycles.
Replace AERATOR (1).
WATER SUPPLIES
TO ADJUST CYCLE TIME
"
Remove HANDLE (1) by removing INDEX BUTTON (2)
and SET SCREW (3) with a 2.5mm hex wrench.
Pull off HANDLE (1).
To increase cycle time, turn the gray PLASTIC ADJUSTING
NUT (4) clockwise.
PRESS HANDLE
DOWN TO
OPERATE
1
Remove HANDLE (1). Refer to Step 4 for handle removal.
Remove ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY (2).
Remove WASHER (3). Pull out VALVE ASSEMBLY (4) and
FILTER SCREEN (5).
Inspect that VALVE ASSEMBLY (4), FILTER SCREEN (5) and
VALVE SEAT (6) are clean and free from debris. VALVE
ASSEMBLY (3) and FILTER SCREEN (5) can be cleaned with
soap and water.
Replace FILTER SCREEN (5) and VALVE ASSEMBLY (4). Place
WASHER (3) on top of VALVE ASSEMBLY (4). Thread VALVE
ACTUATOR (2) onto faucet. Torque VALVE ACTUATOR (2)
to 12-15 ft. lbs (15-20 Nm).
Replace HANDLE (1).
1
2
REMOVE REPLACE
2
3
4
To decrease cycle time, turn the gray PLASTIC
ADJUSTING NUT (4) counter-clockwise.
Replace SET SCREW (3), INDEX BUTTON (2) and
HANDLE (1). Test faucet for proper operation and
cycle time.
3
2
1
2.5mm HEX WRENCH
TO DECREASE CYCLE TIME
ROTATE COUNTER-CLOCKWISE
TO INCREASE CYCLE TIME
ROTATE CLOCKWISE
4
CARE INSTRUCTIONS:
DO: SIMPLY RINSE THE PRODUCT CLEAN WITH CLEAR
WATER. DRY WITH A SOFT COTTON FLANNEL CLOTH.
DO NOT: CLEAN THE PRODUCT WITH SOAPS, ACID, POLISH,
ABRASIVES, HARSH CLEANERS, OR A CLOTH WITH A
COARSE SURFACE.
5
CONVERT RIGID SPOUT TO SWIVEL SPOUT
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(1340.255; 1340.265)
Unthread SPOUT NUT (1) and remove SPOUT (2)
Remove SPOUT CLIP (3) and O-RINGS (4).
Replace RUBBER RING (5) with separate
PLASTIC RING (6) supplied with faucet.
Replace SPOUT CLIP (3) and O-RINGS (4).
Reassemble SPOUT (2) TO BODY.
1
REMOVE
RUBBER RING
INSTALL
PLASTIC RING
5
3
4
6
2
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