American Standard 2037.100 User Manual

INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

LEXINGTON 1.6 GPF ONE-PIECE TOILET
Model 2037.100 Elongated with Seat

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.

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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

1 REMOVE 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:
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!

If replacing valve, first shut off main water supply!

ROUGHING-IN DIMENSIONS:

NOTE:

Distance from wall to closet flange centerline (rough-in)

must be 12" (305mm) minimum.

FINISHED WALL

743mm

(29-1/4)

362mm

(14-1/4)

305mm

(12)

C/L OF OUTLET

4

C/L OF SUPPLY
AS REQUIRED

WAX RING

508mm

(20)

5

606mm

(23-7/8)

FINISHED
FLOOR

MTG. CLIP

32

CLOSET FLANGE

305mm

(12)

CLOSET BOLTS

INSTALL CLOSET BOLTS

Install closet bolts in flange channel, turn 90°, and slide
into place 6" (152 mm) apart and parallel to wall.

NUT

WASHER

SAVE FOR FUTURE USE

SEALANT

INSTALL WAX SEAL

Invert toilet on floor (cushion to prevent damage), and
install wax ring evenly around waste flange (horn), with
tapered end of ring facing toilet. Apply a thin bead of
sealant around toilet base.

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BOLT

FLANGE

POSITION TOILET ON FLANGE

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

through mounting holes.

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

SIDE UP"

must

face up!

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6

MTG. CLIP

COVER

BOLT

WASHER

NUT

CLOSET FLANGE

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.

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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

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

8a 8b

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

FLARED TUBING

CONE
WASHER

COUPLING
NUT

WATER
SHUT-OFF

These parts must be used as
illustrated to insure water-tight
connection. Use of existing
coupling nut may result in
water leakage. Water supply
tube or pipe must extend at
least 1/2" inside threaded
shank of valve (does not
apply to flanged tubing).

CAUTION: DO NOT USE
CONE WASHER WITH
PLASTIC SUPPLY LINE.

METAL FLANGED

TUBING

Use existing
coupling nut
and washer.

EXISTING
WASHER

EXISTING
COUPLING
NUT

WATER
SHUT-OFF

METAL SPIRAL

TUBING

EXISTING
CONE
WASHER

COUPLING
NUT

WATER
SHUT-OFF

Use existing spiral
cone washer.
Fluidmaster cone
washer may not
seal completely on
spiral type supply
line.

VINYL/BRAIDED

CONNECTOR

LOCK NUTLOCK NUT LOCK NUT LOCK NUT
COUPLING

NUT

WATER
SHUT-OFF

Captive cone
washers already
included. No
additional washers
needed.

CAUTION: Overtightening of
LOCK NUT or COUPLING NUT
could result in breakage and
potential flooding.

With correct washers in place
(see Step 8a), tighten
COUPLING NUT 1/4 turn
beyond hand tight. DO NOT
OVERTIGHTEN.

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