American Standard 2474 User Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Model 2474 Elongated Two Piece Toilet

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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:

FINISHED WALL

12"

(305mm)

SEALANT

WAX RING

FINISHED

FLOOR

C/L OF SUPPLY

AS REQUIRED

32

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.

SAVE FOR FUTURE USE

54

NUT

TAPERED
WASHER

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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CLOSET

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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7

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.

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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.

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.

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CAUTION:

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN NUTS MORE

THAN REQUIRED FOR A SNUG FIT!

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

9a 9b

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

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

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

EXISTING
CONE
WASHER

COUPLING
NUT

WATER
SHUT-OFF

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 9a), tighten
COUPLING NUT 1/4 turn beyond
hand tight. DO NOT
OVERTIGHTEN.

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