American Standard 4771 User Manual

Installation

Instructions

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TOP MOUNT
KITCHEN FAUCETS

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

INSTALL FAUCET

1

Place FAUCET (1) in position on sink.
Note: Putty is not necessary unless mounting surface is uneven.

Assemble and hand tighten LOCKNUTS (2) from underside of SINK.

4771

Certified to comply with ANSI A112.18.1M

U.S. Patent No. 5,819,789

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PUTTY

(IF REQUIRED)

SINK

INSTALLATION OF OPTIONAL METAL LEVER HANDLES

2

(Supplied with Faucet)

Thread PORCELIAN LEVER HANDLE (2) counter-clockwise
and remove INDEX BUTTON with MOUNTING ROD ASSEMBLY (1),
HANDLE COLLAR (4) and O-RING (5).

Insert MOUNTING ROD ASSEMBLY (1) into METAL HANDLE (3),
HANDLE COLLAR (4) and O-RING (5).

Thread HANDLE ASSEMBLY (6) into ball of HANDLE BASE (7).
Apply pressure to the MOUNTING ROD ASSEMBLY (1)
while turning the HANDLE COLLAR (4), in order to tighten
firmly.

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2

2

4

7

5

3

1

6

3

WATER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS
AND INSTALL SPRAY HOLDER

Place SPRAY HOLDER (1) into separate hole of sink and
assemble NUT (2) onto shank.

From underside of sink hand tighten NUT (2).

Do not use putty.

Connect water supply to FAUCET with 1/2" IPS
FLEXIBLE SUPPLIES (3) or 3/8" O.D. BULL-NOSE
RISERS (4). Use adjustable wrench to tighten
connections.

Do not over tighten. Be careful not to kink
copper supply when bending. Use tubing
cutter to cut to proper length.

CHECK FOR LEAKS

With HANDLES in OFF position, turn on
WATER SUPPLIES (5) and check all
connections for leaks.

BULL-NOSE RISERS

COUPLING

4

3/8 O.D.

FERRULE

1

NUT

2

3

1/2" IPS
FLEXIBLE SUPPLIES

5

4

5

INSTALL SPRAY

Unscrew SPRAY CAP (1).

Feed SPRAY HOSE (2) through HOLDER (3) so
SPRAY (4) sits in HOLDER (3).

From underneath sink, attach COUPLING NUT (5)
of SPRAY HOSE (2) to HOSE SHANK (6). Tighten
COUPLING NUT (5) firmly.

Turn faucet on and activate SPRAY (4) into sink.
Check spray connections for leaks.

TEST INSTALLED FAUCET

Remove AERATOR (1).

Operate both handles to flush water lines thoroughly.

Turn handles into OFF position and replace AERATOR (1).

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3

1

6

5

2

1

6

SERVICE

To change direction of handle rotation,
proceed as follows:

Turn valve to OFF position.
Pull out INDEX CAP and remove
HANDLE SCREW.
Pull off HANDLE BASE and remove
ADAPTER.
Remove SPRING CLIP.
Lift STOP WASHER, turn 90˚ and replace.
Replace SPRING CLIP.
Reinstall HANDLE.

STOP

WASHER

90˚

AERATOR may accumulate dirt causing distorted and reduced
water flow. Remove AERATOR and rinse clean.

If spout drips, operate handles several times from OFF to ON
position. Do not force - handles turn only 90˚.

SPRING

CLIP

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