American Standard 4834.SWTS, 3636.SWTS, 6042.BWTS, 3838.CWTS User Manual
Installation Instructions
CORIAN® SOLID SURFACE
BATH AND SHOWER WALLS
TOWN SQUARE MODELS:
4834.SWTS, 3636.SWTS, 3838.CWTS, 6042.BWTS
Corner Alcove Bath Tub
Certified to comply with ANSI Z124.1;
Z-124-2; Z-124.3. Observe all local
plumbing and building codes.
OTHER MODELS:
3232.LSW, 3636.LSW, 4242.LSW, 4834.LSW, 6034.LSW
3636.LCW, 3838.LCW, 4242.LCW, 6060.LCW
6030.LBW, 6032.LBW, 7236.LBW
Thank you for selecting American-Standard...the benchmark of fine quality
for over 100 years. To ensure that your installation proceeds smoothly--please
read these instructions carefully before you begin.
752770-100 Rev. B
BEFORE YOU BEGIN....
Unpack your new shower walls and inspect them carefully for damage. Verify that the walls are the correct size for your
installation. Save the shipping carton to use as a template. Refer to American Standard roughing-in information for
specific dimensions for each model.
TOOLS & MATERIALS REQUIRED....
TOOLS:
• Carbide Drill & Hole
Saw or Sabre Saw
• Tape Measure
• Caulking Gun
• Razor (Utility) Knife
• Grease Pencil
• Masking Tape
• Hot-Melt Glue Gun (optional)
• Level
• Denatured Alcohol
Solvent
MATERIALS:
• 4 Tubes Clear Silicone Caulking For Shower
or 5 Tubes Clear Silicone Caulking For Bath
• Hot Melt Glue and/or props and/or braces
NOTE
Take extra care in handling the front surfaces of the walls. Use only non-abrasive cloths to avoid scratching.
FOR TOLL FREE INFORMATION AND ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS, CALL:
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WALL SURFACE PREPARATION:
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Corian
plywood. Regular drywall is not recommended.
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CORIAN® is a registered trademark of the DuPont Corporation.
solid surface shower walls can be installed on water-proof drywall, plaster, Wonderboard®, or marine-grade
1. Remove any loose pieces of wall surface and repair to make a flat, plumb and square surface.
2. Clean the surface with
3. Prime or water seal raw plaster, wallboard or spackling prior to installation.
denatured alcohol
HOTLINE FOR HELP
1 (800) 442-1902, in Canada call 1 (800) 387-0369.
Weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern time.
to insure good panel bonding.
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INSTALLATION PROCEDURES:
IMPORTANT
The shower base or bath must be in place before
the shower walls can be installed. Make sure that these
fixtures are installed correctly and are
level
. Please cover the
fixtures with plastic or cardboard to prevent damage during
installation. Allow 1/8" gap per width of panel for expansion.
This applies especially to applications where both vertical
sides are restricted, such as between end walls. Also, allow
1/16" to 1/8" space at the bottom between the panels and
the bath or shower base.
HOLE LOCATIONS FOR FIXTURES:
1. Turn off hot and cold supplies remove existing handles,
escutcheons and shower head & arm.
2. Cut a template from the shipping carton the width & length of
the side panel, mark the template "front". See Fig. 1.
3. Draw a vertical line from the top corner of the bath or
shower base using a level to 1" below the ceiling.
See Fig. 2 & 3.
4. Measure the centers of the shower head pipe
and faucet valve stem(s) as referenced from the
top of the mounting surface shim (made from
narrow wooden strips or plastic) and the vertical
line made in step no. 3.
5. Transfer these hole locations to the cardboard
template and cut holes in the template large
enough to fit over the faucet valve stem(s) and
the shower pipe.
6. Place the template on the wall and align the front
edge with the pencil line scribed from step no. 3.
Check for accuracy of the holes. If a hole is off,
place masking tape over the incorrect hole and
spot the new, correct center. Mark the front of
the template (side facing you) for later
identification.
1/16" TO
1/8" SHIM
7. Place the side wall on the floor with the grooves
facing toward the floor and place front of the
template on top (facing down). See Fig. 1 Make
sure the front of the template is lined up with the
front edge of the panel, and the bottom corresponds to the top of the
shower base. Line up the front and bottom edges and mark the hole
centers on the shower wall with a grease pencil.
8. Drill holes in the panel. Using a carbide hole saw, drill holes of sufficient
size to allow for clearance of stems and valves, and to allow for future
servicing of these components. Make sure that the holes can be covered
by the escutcheon. Drill holes from the backside of the panel to avoid
chipping the front surface.
9. After drilling the holes, dry fit the panel against the wall and check for
accuracy lining-up the edges of the panel with the traced line from step
no. 3.
CARDBOARD
TEMPLATE
BATH
FIG.2
PENCIL
LINE
FRONT EDGE
OF TEMPLATE
FRONT
FIG.1
PENCIL
LINE
1/16" TO
1/8" SHIM
FRONT EDGE
OF PANEL
FRONT
(PANEL SHOWN
ON BACKSIDE)
BOTTOM EDGE
OF PANEL
SHOWER BASE
IMPORTANT: USE ROUTER, SPADE BITS, TWIST DRILLS OR
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HOLE SAWS ONLY. DO NOT USE AUGER BITS.
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1/16" TO
1/8" SHIM
FIG.3
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