American Standard 2408.016, 2405.016 User Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Models 2405.016 and 2408.016 Retrospect Two Piece Toilet

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

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!

90mm

(3-9/16")

FINISHED WALL

± 6mm

25mm (1 ± 1/4)

216mm (8-1/2")

13mm

(1/2)

305mm

(12)

FINISHED WALL

25 ± 6mm (1 ± 1/4")

216mm (8-1/2")

768mm

(30-1/4")

719mm

(28-5/16)

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

444mm

(17-1/2)

381mm

(15)

344mm (13-9/16)

159mm

(6-1/4)

C/L OF OUTLET

2408.016 RETROSPECT RF

406mm

(16)

SUPPLY AS

REQUIRED

222mm

(8-3/4)

152mm

FINISHED FLOOR

486mm

(19-1/8)

CLOSET FLANGE

C/L

CLOSET BOLTS

794mm

(31-1/4)

SAVE FOR FUTURE USE

(6)

279mm

(11)

INSTALL CLOSET BOLTS

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

486mm

(19-1/8")

SEALANT

WAX RING

C/L OF SEAT POST MTG HOLES ON 140mm (5-1/2") CTRS

494mm

(19-7/16")

C/L OF SUPPLY

AS REQUIRED

203mm

(8")

90mm

(3-9/16")

305mm

(12")

13mm (1/2")

389mm (15-5/16")

168mm (6-5/8")

C/L OF OUTLET AND TOILET MTG BOLTS

2405.016 RETROSPECT EL

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C/L

400mm

(15-3/4")

273mm

(11-5/8")

425mm

(16-3/4")

152mm (6")

838mm

(33")

FINISHED FLOOR

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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NUT

TAPERED WASHER

INSTALL TOILET SEAT

Install toilet seat in accordance with manufacturer's directions.

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.

FLANGE

CLOSET

BOLT

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!

BOLT CAP

WASHER

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.

NUT

CLOSET BOLT

CLOSET FLANGE

METAL/COPPER

FLARED TUBING

LOCK NUT LOCK NUT LOCK NUT

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. W ater 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.

METAL SPIRAL

TUBING

EXISTING WASHER

EXISTING COUPLING NUT

WATER SHUT-OFF

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

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

EXISTING CONE WASHER

COUPLING NUT

WATER SHUT-OFF

VINYL/BRAIDED

CONNECTOR

LOCK NUT COUPLING

NUT

WATER SHUT-OFF

Captive cone washers already included. No additional washers needed.

TANK MTG. BOLTS PREINSTALLED

WASHER

NUT

RUBBER GASKET

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 washers and nuts.

b. With tank parallel to wall, alternately tighten nuts until tank is

snugged down evenly against bowl surface.

CAUTION:

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN NUTS MORE

THAN REQUIRED FOR A SNUG FIT!

- 2 -

With correct washers in place (see Step 9a), tighten COUPLING NUT 1/4 turn beyond hand tight. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.

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