American Standard T050.541 User Manual

Installation

Instructions

T050.541

3/4" CLASSIC THERMOSTAT TRIM KIT
with SEPARATE VOLUME CONTROL

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.

ROUGHING-IN DIMENSIONS

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Certified to comply with ANSI A112.18.1M
ASSE 1016

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Recommended Tools

Flat Blade Screwdriver

CARE INSTRUCTIONS:

To keep your new faucet looking new, please follow
these simple care instructions:

DO: Simply rinse the faucet clean with clear water.
Dry the faucet with a soft cotton cloth.

DO NOT:

Do not use any abrasive cleaners, cloths, or
paper towels.
Do not use any cleaning agents containing
acids, polish abrasives, or harsh cleaners or
soaps.

Regular and routine cleaning will reduce the need for
heavy cleaning and polishing. If heavy cleaning is
required, the following procedures are recommended:

9-1/2"

4"

Phillips Screwdriver

Remove as much surface dirt and film using clear
water and soft cotton cloth (as described above).

Use any of the following to remove tough surface
film and build-up:
Mild liquid detergents
Clear ammonia free liquid glass cleaners
Non-acidic, non-abrasive gentle liquid or fully
dissolved powder cleansers mixed according to
manufacturers directions.
Non-abrasive liquid polishers

Once clean, rinse faucet again with clear water to
thoroughly remove cleaner or polish and blot dry with
a soft cotton cloth.

Failure to follow these care instructions may
damage the Faucet's finish.

TRIM INSTALLATION

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Remove PLASTER GUARD (1).
Remove HANDLE SCREW and ADAPTER (7) from

rough valve.

Push CAPS (2 & 3) as shown onto CONTROL VALVES (4).

Push ESCUTCHEON (5) onto CAPS (2 & 3) and attach
with (60mm) SCREWS (6) to valve.

Push COVER PLATE (7) onto CAPS (2 & 3) and snap
into holes in ESCUTCHEON (5) to secure.

INSTALL HANDLES

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Install HANDLE ADAPTER (1) onto VOLUME CONTROL SPLINE (2).

TOP

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Align CROSS HANDLE (3) and push onto HANDLE ADAPTER (1).
Install HANDLE SCREW (4) in CROSS HANDLE (3) and tighten with
flat blade screwdriver. Insert index button (5).

Align the two splines in LEVER HANDLE (6) with the knob mount
arrow (Figure 1) and push LEVER HANDLE (6) onto KNOB MOUNT (7).
Install HANDLE SCREW (8) in LEVER HANDLE (6) and tighten
with phillips screwdriver. Insert index button (9).

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KNOB
MOUNT
ARROW

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Figure 1

TWO SPLINES

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TRANSPOSED SUPPLY PIPING
OR BACK TO BACK INSTALLATION

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Should the hot and cold water supply pipes have been transposed making
adjustment impossible, proceed as follows:

Shut off water supply.
Remove handle and rim. (Reverse steps 1 and 2.

Remove check stops and re-install them transposed.

Important note: RED CHECK STOP is now on the right of the mixer body and the BLUE
CHECK STOP is now on the left.

Turn the water supply back on and perform the temperature adjustment in step 2.

Assemble HANDLES and TRIM.

CHECK STOP

(RED TO BLUE)

CHECK STOP

(BLUE TO RED)

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TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT

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Pull out INDEX BUTTON (1) and remove LEVER HANDLE SCREW (2). Pull off LEVER HANDLE ASSEMBLY (3).

Check that arrow marking B points to the 3 o'clock position. If not, push the BLACK CLAMP on the SECURING RING to
the right, pull off KNOB MOUNT (4) and reinstall KNOB MOUNT (4) with arrow "B" 3 o'clock position. See Figure 1.

SET HOT LIMIT STOP

The maximum mixed water temperature is set at 109 F at the factory. This setting can be changed if desired.

Remove the TEMPERATURE LIMIT STOP (H shaped Black Plastic part). Reinstall it at the desired notch as indicated in
the diagram to limit the maximum mixed water temperature to 104 F or 112 F.

For 100 F adjustment, turn the water supply on. Turn KNOB MOUNT (4) until the spout temperature is 100 F. Check
that arrow "A" on the KNOB MOUNT (4) still points 3 o'clock position after adjusting the thermostat to 100 F.
If not, pull out the RED LOCKING DEVICE. Remove KNOB MOUNT (4) by pulling it towards you while standing directly in
front of the valve.

Reinstall the KNOB MOUNT (4) with arrow "A" 3 o'clock position.

Reinstall RED LOCKING DEVICE.

See step 3 for LEVER HANDLE (3) installation.

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Figure 1

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KNOB MOUNT

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ARROWS AT 3 O'CLOCK

RED LOCKING

DEVICE

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ARROW

POSITION

TEMPERATURE

LIMIT STOP

"A"

112

109

104

ARROW

"B"

BLACK

CLAMP

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