American Standard 2862.016, 2862.056, 2862.128, 2862.058 Installation Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

FAIRFIELD

1.6 GPF ONE-PIECE TOILET, MODELS 2862.016 AND 2862.056

1.28 GPF ONE-PIECE TOILET, MODELS 2862.128 AND 2862.058

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: 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 below:

2

26-1/4"

(667mm)

FINISHED WALL

29-1/4"

(743mm)

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

18-3/4"

(476mm)

16-1/8"

(410mm)

I.P.S.

SUPPLY

12"

(305mm)

3

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.

C/L OUTLET

SUPPLY

AS

16"

(406mm)

REQ'D

FINISHED
FLOOR

26-3/16"

(665mm)

4

SEALANT

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.

SAVE FOR FUTURE USE

WAX RING

Product names listed herein are trademarks of AS America, Inc.
© AS America, Inc. 2013

7301523-100 Rev. A

5

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!

NUT

INSTALL TOILET

6

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.

WASHER

BOLT

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

7

T

H

P

I

S

U

S

E

I

D

FLANGE

8a

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

METAL FLANGED

TUBING

EXISTING
WASHER

EXISTING
COUPLING
NUT

WATER
SHUT-OFF

METAL SPIRAL

TUBING

WATER
SHUT-OFF

EXISTING
CONE
WASHER

COUPLING
NUT

VINYL/BRAIDED

CONNECTOR

BOLT CAP

LOCK NUTLOCK NUT LOCK NUT LOCK NUT

COUPLING
NUT

WATER
SHUT-OFF

BOLTS

8b

CLOSET FLANGE

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).

Use existing
coupling nut
and washer.

CAUTION: DO NOT USE
CONE WASHER WITH
PLASTIC SUPPLY LINE.

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

Captive cone
washers already
included. No
additional washers
needed.

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

- 2 -

With correct washers in place
(see Step 8a), tighten COUPLING
NUT 1/4 turn beyond hand tight.
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.

7301523-100 Rev. A