American Standard 2646, 656, 3600 User Manual

INSTALLATION

For These Two-Piece Toilets:

INSTRUCTIONS

Ravenna 2642/2648/2646
Cadet 2656/2798/2898/2998/3600
Reminiscence 2311/2011

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:

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:
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.

Pictures may not exactly define contour of china and components.

If replacing valve, first shut off main water supply!

NOTE:

FINISHED WALL

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:

For 4110 Tanks: A = 10" (254mm)
For 4114 Tanks: A = 14" (356mm)
For all other Tanks: A = 12" (305mm)

32

CLOSET FLANGE

A

SUPPLY

AS

REQ'D.

FINISHED

A

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.

FLOOR

WAX RING

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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6

7a 7b

BOLT CAP

CLOSET FLANGE

CLOSET BOLT

WASHER

NUT

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.

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

TANK MTG.
BOLTS PRE­INSTALLED

WASHER

NUT

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 washers
and nuts.

b. With tank parallel to wall, alternately

tighten nuts until tank is snugged
down evenly against bowl surface.

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CAUTION:

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN NUTS MORE

THAN REQUIRED FOR A SNUG FIT!

RUBBER
GASKET

For all other Tanks/Bowls

RUBBER
WASHER

TANK MTG.

BOLTS

WASHER

NUT

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.

b. Insert tank mounting bolts and

rubber washers from inside tank,
through mounting holes, and secure
with metal washers and nuts.

c. With tank parallel to wall, alternately

tighten nuts until tank is snugged
down evenly against bowl surface.

!

CAUTION:

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN NUTS MORE

THAN REQUIRED FOR A SNUG FIT!

RUBBER
GASKET

8

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

9a 9b

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

Use existing
coupling nut
and washer.

EXISTING
WASHER

EXISTING
COUPLING
NUT

WATER
SHUT-OFF

METAL SPIRAL

TUBING

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

EXISTING
CONE
WASHER

COUPLING
NUT

WATER
SHUT-OFF

VINYL/BRAIDED

CONNECTOR

WATER
SHUT-OFF

Captive cone
washers already
included. No
additional washers
needed.

LOCK NUTLOCK NUT LOCK NUT LOCK NUT
COUPLING

NUT

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

With correct washers in place
(see Step 9a), tighten
COUPLING NUT 1/4 turn beyond
hand tight. DO NOT
OVERTIGHTEN.

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