American Standard 2485, 2487, 3510, 2453 User Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Colony FitRight Two-Piece Toilet

Models 2435 / 2436 / 2437 / 2453 / 2485 / 2486 / 2487 / 3510

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: 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:

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

FINISHED WALL

A

SEALANT

FINISHED
FLOOR

MODELS DIMENSION “A”

2486
2435

2436
2437

SUPPLY

AS

REQ'D.

WAX RING

24872485

2453
3510

10"

(254mm)

12"

(305mm)

32

CLOSET FLANGE

A

CLOSET BOLTS

INSTALL CLOSET BOLTS

Install closet bolts in flange channel and slide
into place 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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6

7

RUBBER
WASHER

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

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.
b. Insert tank mounting bolts and rubber
washers from inside tank, through
mounting holes, and secure with
metal washers and nuts.
c. 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!

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

8

9a 9b

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

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