American Standard 2403 User Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

COMPACT CADET® 3 - 1.6 GPF ONE-PIECE TOILET
COMPACT CADET® 3 FloWise™ - 1.28 GPF ONE-PIECE TOILET

Model 2403 – Compact Elongated Right Height™ 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.

CAUTION: PRODUCT IS FRAGILE. TO AVOID BREAKAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY HANDLE WITH CARE!

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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: 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!

ROUGHING-IN DIMENSIONS:

2

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

FINISHED WALL

724mm

(28-1/2)
16 ± 6mm
(5/8 ± 1/4)

159mm
(6-1/4)

C/L OF SEAT POST
HOLES 140mm
(5-1/2) CENTERS

422mm
(16-5/8)

419mm

79mm

(3-1/8)

267mm

(10-1/2)

305mm

(12)

(16-1/2)

292mm
(11-1/2)

C/L OF OUTLET

140mm

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(5-1/2)

SUPPLY

REQ'D

4

AS

WAX RING

381mm

(15)

241mm
(9-1/2)

394mm
(15-1/2)

5

724mm
(28-1/2)

FINISHED
FLOOR

WASHER

3

CLOSET FLANGE

A

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

T

H

P

I

S

U

S

E

I

D

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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© AS America, Inc. 2009

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

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

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OR BASE MAY BE DAMAGED!

BOLT CAP

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

Before continuing, determine the type of water supply connecation 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

METAL FLANGED

TUBING

EXISTING
WASHER

EXISTING
COUPLING
NUT

WATER
SHUT-OFF

METAL SPIRAL

TUBING

EXISTING
CONE
WASHER

WATER
SHUT-OFF

COUPLING
NUT

VINYL/BRAIDED

CONNECTOR

LOCK NUTLOCK NUT LOCK NUT LOCK NUT

COUPLING
NUT

WATER
SHUT-OFF

BOLTS

8b

CLOSET FLANGE

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).

Use existing
coupling nut
and washer.

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

WARNING: Do not use plumber’s putty, pipe dope, or any other sealant on the water supply connection

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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.

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

Captive cone
washers already
included. No
additional washers
needed.

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

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

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