American Standard 3 Elongated Toilet 2455, 3 Elongated Toilet 2459, 3 Elongated Toilet 2457 User Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Tropic Cadet®3 2-piece Round Front,

™

Elongated, Right Height
Models 2455 / 2457 / 2459

Toilets

Triumph Cadet
Elongated, Right Height

®

3 2-piece Round Front,

™

Toilets

Models 2490 / 2491 / 2492

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.

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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:

FINISHED WALL

For 4007 Tanks: 12" (305mm)

32

CLOSET FLANGE

SUPPLY

AS

REQ'D.

12"

(305mm)

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.

FINISHED
FLOOR

WAX RING

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.

54

NUT

TAPERED
WASHER

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!

SAVE FOR FUTURE USE

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7301102-100 Rev. D

6

7

For Tanks/Bowls using Speed Connect System
(Tank mounting bolts pre-installed).

BOLT CAP

CLOSET FLANGE

WASHER

NUT

CLOSET BOLT

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.

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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

COMBO

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
washer/nut combo.

b. With tank parallel to wall, alternately
tighten nuts until tank is snugged down
evenly against bowl surface.

USE INCLUDED TOOL, NUT DRIVER, OR DEEP SOCKET RACHET.

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CAUTION:

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN NUTS MORE

THAN REQUIRED FOR A SNUG FIT!

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

8

9a

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

EXISTING
WASHER

EXISTING
COUPLING
NUT

WATER
SHUT-OFF

Use existing
coupling nut
and washer.

METAL SPIRAL

TUBING

WATER
SHUT-OFF

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

EXISTING
CONE
WASHER

COUPLING
NUT

VINYL / BRAIDED

CONNECTOR

Captive cone
washers already
included. No
additional washers
needed.

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

LOCK NUTLOCK NUT LOCK NUT LOCK NUT

COUPLING
NUT

WATER
SHUT-OFF

9b

With correct washers in
place (see Step 9a),
tighten COUPLING NUT
1/4 turn beyond hand tight.

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.

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