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.
!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 |
1REMOVE 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!
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DIMENSION “A” |
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NOTE: Distance from wall to closet |
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2485 |
2487 |
10" |
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flange centerline must be as listed: |
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2435 |
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FINISHED WALL |
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CLOSET BOLTS |
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SUPPLY |
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REQ'D. |
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INSTALL CLOSET BOLTS |
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FINISHED |
Install closet bolts in flange channel and slide |
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SEALANT |
WAX RING |
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TAPERED |
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WASHER |
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CLOSET |
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BOLT |
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INSTALL WAX SEAL |
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POSITION TOILET ON FLANGE |
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Invert toilet on floor (cushion to prevent damage), and |
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a. Unplug floor waste opening and install toilet on closet flange so bolts project |
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install wax ring evenly around waste flange (horn), with |
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tapered end of ring facing toilet. Apply a thin bead of |
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b. Loosely install retainer washers and nuts. Side of washers marked "THIS |
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sealant around toilet base. |
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SIDE UP" must face up! |
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S A V E F O R F U T U R E U S E
P r o d u c t n a m e s l i s t e d h e r e i n a r e t r a d e m a r k s o f A S A m e r i c a I n c . © A S A m e r i c a I n c . 2 0 0 8
7301152-100 Rev. F
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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.
!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.
RUBBER
WASHER
RUBBER TANK MTG. 
GASKET
BOLTS
WASHER
NUT
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.
! CAUTION:
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN NUTS MORE THAN REQUIRED FOR A SNUG FIT!
8 INSTALL TOILET SEAT Install toilet seat in accordance with manufacturer's directions.
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Before continuing, determine the type of water supply connection you have from |
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the chart below and use the appropriate assembly parts required to properly |
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reconnect the water supply. DO NOT use plumber's putty to seal these fittings. |
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METAL/COPPER |
METAL FLANGED |
METAL SPIRAL |
VINYL/BRAIDED |
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FLARED TUBING |
TUBING |
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CONNECTOR |
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LOCK NUT |
LOCK NUT |
LOCK NUT |
LOCK NUT |
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CONE |
EXISTING |
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COUPLING |
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CONE |
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COUPLING |
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WASHER |
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COUPLING |
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NUT |
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WATER |
WATER |
WATER |
WATER |
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SHUT-OFF |
SHUT-OFF |
SHUT-OFF |
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These parts must be used as |
Use existing |
Use existing spiral |
Captive cone |
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coupling nut |
cone washer. |
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connection. Use of existing |
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Fluidmaster cone |
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coupling nut may result in |
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additional washers |
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water leakage. Water supply |
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seal completely on |
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tube or pipe must extend at |
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spiral type supply |
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least 1/2" inside threaded |
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line. |
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shank of valve (does not apply |
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to flanged tubing). |
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CAUTION: DO NOT USE |
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CAUTION: Overtightening of |
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CONE WASHER WITH |
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PLASTIC SUPPLY LINE. |
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potential flooding. |
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With correct washers in place (see Step 9a), tighten COUPLING NUT 1/4 turn beyond hand tight. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
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