American Standard M968586 User Manual
Installation
Instructions
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KITCHEN PULL-OUT FAUCET
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RECOMMENDED
TOOLS
4101.100
Certified to comply with ANSI A112.18.1M
M968586 Rev. 1.1
Adjustable Wrench Regular Screwdriver Phillips Screwdriver
INSTALL FAUCET WITH OR WITHOUT DECK ESCUTCHEON
1
Installation with ESCUTCHEON: Figure A. Apply a light bead of plumbers putty to underside of ESCUTCHEON (1) if
mounting surface is uneven. Insert SEAL (1) into groove at base of faucet. Insert supply HOSES (2) and SHANK (3)
through ESCUTCHEON (4) and mounting surface.
Assemble RUBBER WASHER (5), BRASS WASHER (6) and threaded LOCKNUT (7) onto SHANK (3) 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.
Installation for single hole mounting: Figure B. Insert SEAL (10) into groove at base of ESCUTCHEON (11). Insert
SEAL (1) into groove at base of faucet. Insert supply HOSES (2) and SHANK (3) through ESCUTCHEON (11) and mounting surface.
Assemble RUBBER WASHER (5), BRASS WASHER (6) and threaded LOCKNUT (7) onto SHANK (3) 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.
8
7
CAUTION
Turn off water at
main supply.
8
7
Channel Locks
SINK OR
MOUNTING
SURFACE
Figure A
1
2
4
Figure B
1
GROOVE IN FAUCET
3
5
9
6
7
SINK OR
MOUNTING
SURFACE
11
10
3
2
5
9
GROOVE IN FAUCET
GROOVE IN ESCUTCHEON
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 (Marked with a Red Stripe) to Hot
and right supply (Marked with Blue Stripe) to
Cold wall supply. Use adjustable wrench to
tighten connections. Do not over tighten.
Faucet supplies are 21" long from faucet base.
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.
CONNECT SPRAY HOSE AND INSTALL WEIGHTS
3
2
1
HOT
COLD
With PULL-OUT SPRAY (1) seated in FAUCET (2),
install WEIGHTS (3) onto HOSE (4) using two
SCREWS (5). Locate the WEIGHTS (3) two feet (2')
from the underside of the sink deck.
Tighten SCREWS (5) firmly.
Make sure SEAL WASHER (7) is installed in COUPLING
NUT (6). Connect threaded end of HOSE (4) to SPRAY HOSE
COUPLING NUT (6) from fitting. Use wrench to tighten.
CHECK CONNECTIONS FOR LEAKS.
4
Move HANDLE (1) down into "off" position.
Turn on water supplies and check connections
for leaks
.
2
1
24"
1
6
7
4
5
3
CHECK CONNECTIONS
FOR LEAKS
M968586 Rev. 1.1
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