American Standard 2787 User Manual

INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

Town Square Two-Piece Toilets

Model 2797 Elongated w/Seat Model 2787 Round Front w/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!

NOTE:

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.

Pictures may not exactly define contour of china and components.

If replacing valve, first shut off main water supply!

NOTE:

Mounting surface must be clean and level before new toilet is installed!

ROUGHING-IN DIMENSIONS:

FINISHED WALL

12"

(305mm)

SEALANT

WAX RING

FINISHED

C/L OF SUPPLY

AS REQUIRED

FLOOR

CLOSET FLANGE

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

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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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.

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!

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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