INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
TOWNSEND
®
T353.740
2 HANDLE THERMO MIXING
VALVE TRIM
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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
Phillips Screwdriver
ROUGHING-IN DIMENSIONS
9 -5/16"
(237 mm)
1/2" NPT INLETS
3/4" NPT INLETS
R520
or
R540
7-3/8"
(186 mm)
Certied to comply with ANSI A112.18.1M
Flat Blade Screwdriver
FINISHED
WALL
3"
(73 mm)
6-3/4"
(173 mm)
NOTE: FITTING
MUST BE INSTALLED
WITH VOLUME CONTROL
ON TOP.
7-7/16"
(189 mm)
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:
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1-7/16"
(50 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
3-11/16"
(94 mm)
2" TO 2-5/8"
(48 TO 68 mm)
• Remove as much surface dirt and lm using clear
water and soft cotton cloth (as described above).
– Use any of the following to remove tough surface
lm 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.
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1
TRIM INSTALLATION
• Remove PLASTER GUARD (1) if attached.
• Push CAPS (2 & 2a) as shown onto
CONTROL VALVES (3).
• Push ESCUTCHEON HOLDER (4) with lightly
greased O-RING SEALS (5) over CAPS (2, 2a).
Attach with the two SCREWS (6) provided.
• Align pins in back of ESCUTCHEON (7) with
holes in ESCUTCHEON HOLDER (4) and push
ESCUTCHEON (7) into place.
2
4
TOP
1
3
5
PINS
2a
2
HANDLE INSTALLATION
• Thread HANDLE SCREW (1) into VALVE STEM (2) and
tighten to secure KNOB MOUNT (3).
• Align HANDLE (4) and push onto KNOB MOUNT (3).
• Tighten SET SCREW (5) in handle with HEX WRENCH (6)
SUPPLIED.
• Install HANDLE ADAPTER (7) onto TEMPERATURE
CONTROL KNOB (8) and tighten with SCREW (9).
• Align HANDLE (4a) and push onto TEMPERATURE
CONTROL KNOB (8).
• Tighten SET SCREW (5a) in handle with HEX WRENCH (6)
SUPPLIED.
6
7
2
3
1
4
5
4a
8
7
3
TRANSPOSED SUPPLY PIPING OR BACK TO BACK INSTALLATION
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 4.
• Assemble HANDLES and TRIM.
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9
CHECK STOP
(RED TO BLUE)
5a
6
CHECK STOP
(BLUE TO RED)
M965728 Rev.1.1 (7/16)