American Standard 3821.6XX User Manual

Installation

Instructions

3821.6XX

SINGLE CONTROL KITCHEN
FAUCET AND CAST SPOUT

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To ensure that your installation proceeds smoothly-­please read these instructions carefully before you begin.

TOOLS REQUIRED

Certified to comply with ANSI A112.18.1M

M968188 REV. 1.1

Phillips ScrewdriverPhillips Screwdriver

Adjustable WrenchChannel Locks Regular Screwdriver

INSTALL FAUCET WITH OR WITHOUT DECK ESCUTCHEON

1

CAUTION

(A) Installation with ESCUTCHEON (1). Apply a bead of putty to bottom edge of ESCUTCHEON (1). Insert supply

HOSES (3) and SHANK (4) through hole of ESCUTCHEON (1) and mounting surface. Make certain the O-RING (2)
is properly seated in recess of SPOUT BASE. Follow mounting instructions below to secure faucet to mounting surface.

(B) Installation less ESCUTCHEON (1). Remove ESCUTCHEON (1) , feed FAUCET HOSES (3) and SHANK (4) through

DECORATIVE FLANGE (10). Push FLANGE (10) so the raised step fits into recess of SPOUT BASE.

Push O-RING (11) onto SPOUT SHANK (4). Make certain the O-RING (11) is properly seated in recess of DECORATIVE
FLANGE (10).
Insert SUPPLY HOSES (3) and SHANK (4) through mounting hole and seat DECORATIVE FLANGE (10) onto sink or
mounting surface.

Assemble RUBBER WASHER (5), BRASS WASHER (6), and threaded LOCKNUT (7) onto SHANK (4) from underside
of sink or mounting surface. Hand tighten LOCKNUT (7) and check that rotation of HANDLE (8) from HOT to COLD
is centered.

Use a screwdriver to tighten SCREWS (9) on LOCKNUT (7). Work your way around LOCKNUT (7), tightening
the screws slightly each time until all are snug to ensure even pressure.

SPOUT BASE

Turn off water at

main supply.

A

8

2

1

Plumbers' Putty or Caulking

B

8

10

11

4

PUTTY

3

3

4

SINK OR

5

MOUNTING

SURFACE

6

9

7

9

5

6

7

MAKE WATER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS

2

Turn off hot and cold water supplies before beginning.

Connect FLEXIBLE SUPPLIES (1, 2) directly
to wall supplies. Connection on fitting
supplies are 3/8" compression. Connect
left supply to Hot (Marked with a Red Line)
and right supply to Cold wall supply. Use
adjustable wrench to tighten connections.
Do not over tighten.

Faucet supplies are 21" long from faucet base.

2

1

Note: If additional supply length is
required, installer must purchase
additional parts separately.

Important: If SUPPLY HOSES (1, 2) are
too long, loop as illustrated to avoid kinking.

INSTALL SPRAY HOLDER

3

On model with separate spray, place the
SPRAY HOLDER (1) into the appropriate mounting
hole. Assemble the SPRAY HOLDER WING NUT (2)
onto the shank of SPRAY HOLDER (1) from below
and tighten. Do not use putty.

On model with spray through the ESCUTCHEON (3),
place SPRAY HOLDER (4) into the hole of ESCUTCHEON (3).
Assemble SPRAY HOLDER NUT (5) onto the shank of
SPRAY HOLDER (4) from below and tighten.

Do not use putty.

For installation less spray, cap off SPRAY HOSE
CONNECTION with PIPE CAP (6).

COLD

HOT

1

SPRAY HOSE

CONNECTION

4

3

2

CONNECT HOSE SPRAY

4

Feed SPRAY HOSE (1) through SPRAY HOLDER (2)
and attach COUPLING NUT (3) of HOSE (1) to
HOSE ADAPTOR (4) on valve body. Tighten
COUPLING NUT (3) firmly.

5

6

1

2

4

3

M968188 REV. 1.1