American Standard 6902, 6531, 6500, 6900, 6501 User Manual

Installation
Instructions

6530 SERIES
6531 SERIES
6532 SERIES
6930 SERIES
6931 SERIES
6932 SERIES

SPREAD LAVATORY
FAUCETS

6500 SERIES
6501 SERIES
6502 SERIES
6900 SERIES
6901 SERIES
6902 SERIES

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.

LEVER

HANDLE

SCREW
INDEX

WRIST BLADE

HANDLE

BONNET

NUT

HANDLE

LIFT
ROD

SPOUT

W/POP-UP

Certified to comply with ANSI A112.18.1M
US PATENT D371956

60186B

AERATOR

CARTRIDGE

ESCUTCHEON

RUBBER

RING

RUBBER

WASHER

BRASS

WASHER

LOCKNUT

COUPLING

NUT

RUBBER

GASKET

RUBBER

WASHER

RETAINER

LOCKNUT

SEAL

FRICTION

RING

COMPRESSION

NUT

SCREW

O-RING

O-RING

TUBE & TEE

ASSEMBLY

EXTENSION

CLIP

VALVE

ASSEMBLY

PIVOT

ROD

STOPPER

FLANGE

DRAIN

GASKET

DRAIN

WASHER

DRAIN

NUT

DRAIN

BODY

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TAILPIECE

12

SPOUT OR BASE ASSEMBLY

Insert BASE or SPOUT shank through
center hole of SINK, making sure
RUBBER GASKET is properly positioned.

Assemble RUBBER WASHER,
RETAINER, and LOCKNUT onto
threads of SPOUT from underside
of SINK.

Insert LIFT ROD through SPOUT (or
BASE) and slot of RETAINER.

Align SPOUT and tighten LOCKNUT.
Be sure slot in BRASS WASHER is
positioned to the rear as shown.

VALVE INSTALLATION (continued)

Prepare TUBE and TEE ASSEMBLY to fit
available VALVE location. If necessary, cut
and/or bend TUBING carefully. Make sure
tube bend is close to the TEE so that it
will not effect the compression joint at
the VALVE.

Remove COUPLING NUT, FRICTION RING,
and RUBBER FERRULE from each valve and
slide onto tubing.

Push TUBING ends into VALVE side outlets. Insert
VALVES into mounting holes from underside of SINK.

Press TEE onto SHANK of SPOUT making certain that the
SHANK O-RING is properly seated on SHANK.

CAUTION

Turn off hot and cold water

supplies before beginning.

RUBBER

GASKET

SINK

SPOUT

RUBBER

WASHER

RETAINER

LOCKNUT

SHANK

O-RING
TEE

O-RING

SCREW

VALVE INSTALLATION

Place RUBBER RING into ESCUTCHEON
and screw ESCUTCHEON onto VALVE
BODY until snug against internal stop.

Tighten LOCKNUT to secure VALVE
position. Attach COUPLING to TEE
and tighten.

Slide RUBBER FERRULE, FRICTION RING,
and COUPLING NUT to outlet of VALVE
and tighten COUPLING NUT firmly.
Repeat on other VALVE.

Connect HOT water supply to inlet of left
VALVE and COLD water supply to inlet of
right VALVE using appropriate connector.

DRAIN ASSEMBLY

3

(Models 6502, 6902, 6532
and 6932)

Apply a bead of PUTTY around underside
of DRAIN PLUG flange. Insert DRAIN
PLUG into SINK drain hole.

Hold DRAIN PLUG to prevent turning
and assemble GASKET, WASHER, and
LOCKNUT, from underneath sink.

Insert threaded end of TAILPIECE
into lower end of DRAIN PLUG.
Connect other end to trap.

5/16''
MIN.

PUTTY

RUBBER

GASKET

LOCKNUT

TAIL

PIECE

ESCUTCHEON

FLANGE

RUBBER
RING

LEDGE

RUBBER
WASHER

BRASS
WASHER

LOCKNUT
VALVE

BODY

SINK

DRAIN

PLUG

WASHER

DRAIN INSTALLATION

4

(Models 6801 and 6831 only)

Push TAILPIECE down into TRAP
(threaded end up).

Thread LOCKNUT, WASHER and
GASKET onto DRAIN BODY.

Apply a bead of PUTTY to underside
of FLANGE.

Feed DRAIN BODY up through SINK
and thread FLANGE fully onto BODY.

Tighten LOCKNUT firmly, keeping the
PIVOT ROD pointed towards the back
of the SINK.

Drop STOPPER into DRAIN BODY.
Pull TAILPIECE up and thread tightly

into DRAIN BODY.

TEST INSTALLED FAUCET

5

Remove AERATOR.
With handle in OFF position, turn on water supplies and check

all connections for leaks.

SERVICE

6

To change direction of handle rotation,
proceed as follows:

Turn valve to OFF position.
Remove HANDLE and BONNET NUT.
Remove SPRING CLIP.
Lift STOP WASHER, turn 90
Replace SPRING CLIP.
Replace BONNET NUT, HANDLE, SCREW,
and INDEX.

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

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FLANGE

SINK

LOCKNUT

STOP

WASHER

STOPPER

90°

PUTTY

WASHER

TAILPIECE

SPRING

CLIP

GASKET

PIVOT

ROD

TRAP

Position EXTENSION ROD onto POP-UP
ROD and tighten THUMBSCREW.

Remove one end of CLIP from PIVOT ROD
by squeezing ends together while sliding.

Insert PIVOT ROD into second or third hole
in EXTENSION and reassemble CLIP.
(EXTENSION may need to be bent.)

THUMBSCREW

PIVOT

ROD

CLIP

DRAIN

BODY

Adjust STOPPER height by repositioning
EXTENSION and tightening THUMBSCREW.

Operate both handles to flush water lines thoroughly. Check
spout mounting and hose connections for leaks.

Operate LIFT ROD and check DRAIN for leaks.
Turn handles into OFF position and replace AERATOR.

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

Plastic SCREEN in CARTRIDGE may accumulate
dirt causing reduced water flow. To clean, first
turn off hot and cold water supplies, then:

Remove HANDLE and BONNET NUT.
Remove CARTRIDGE by pulling up.
Thoroughly rinse plastic SCREEN at
base of CARTRIDGE.

Replace CARTRIDGE until flange is
tight against valve body.
Turn valves OFF.
Replace BONNET NUT, HANDLE, SCREW
and INDEX.

POP-UP ROD
EXTENSION ROD

CLIP

TAILPIECE

CARTRIDGE

SCREEN

60186B