American Standard R711 Installation Manual

IN-WALL
ON/OFF VOLUME
CONTROL VALVE

3/4" INLET/OUTLET

Installation

Instructions

R711

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.

Recommended Tools

Flat Blade Screwdriver

ROUGHING-IN DIMENSIONS

Phillips Screwdriver

Teflon Tape

Adjustable Wrench

3/4" NPT

52mm

(2-1/8")

DIA. HOLE

OUTLET THREADED

3/4'' N.P.T.M.

Certified to comply with ANSI A112.18.1M
ASSE 1016

M968920 Rev. 1.3

Pipe Wrench

CROSS
BRACE

64mm

(2-1/2")

34.5mm

(1-5/16") MIN.

59.9mm

(2-3/8") MAX.

FINISHED

WALL

FINISHED

WALL

INLET THREADED

3/4'' N.P.T.F.

ROUGHING-IN FITTING

1

CAUTION

Prepare water supply per "Roughing-in Dimensions."

Add cross brace to wall structure and to secure piping.

Thread SUPPLY PIPE (1) into inlet of VALVE BODY (2).
(For Sweat Connection ADAPTERS (3, 4) must be purchased separately.)

Use appropriate sealant on all threaded connections.

Install VALVE BODY (2) at indicated height and depth (Optional).
Secure VALVE BODY (2) to cross brass of wall structure. Note
MAX WALL marking on PLASTER GUARD (5) for the finished wall.

Connect outlet piping to valve outlet. Cap off outlet if necessary.

TEST INSTALLED VALVE

2

Remove PLASTER GUARD (5). (Do not discard.)

Turn VALVE BODY (2) into OFF position.

Turn on water supplies, open VALVE BODY (2) and check all
connections for leaks.

Operate VALVE BODY (2) to flush water lines thoroughly.

Turn VALVE BODY (2) OFF.

Replace PLASTER GUARD

Turn off hot and cold water
supplies before beginning.

(5)

"MAX WALL"

5

OUTLET PIPING

CROSS BRACE

SECURE PIPING

A

X

M

W

A

L

L

3

2

4

FINISHING INSTALLATION

3

Finish wall construction. NOTE: Apply wall finish as close as
possible to the PLASTER GUARD (5).

SERVICE

4

To change direction of handle rotation,
proceed as follows:

Turn valve to OFF position.
Remove SPRING CLIP.
Lift STOP WASHER, turn 90° and replace.
Replace SPRING CLIP.

If valve drips, operate several times from
OFF to ON position. Do not force - valve turns only 90°.

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

Thoroughly rinse plastic SCREEN at
base of CARTRIDGE.

Replace CARTRIDGE until flange is
tight against valve body.
Turn valves OFF.

STOP

WASHER

CARTRIDGE

1

SPRING

CLIP

90°

SCREEN

M968920 Rev. 1.3