California Faucets Solima Roman Set and Handshower with Trim User Manual

Solimar™

7008 & 70.1

Roman Tub Set and Handshower with Trim

Installation Instructions

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CALIFORNIA FAUCETS RECOMMENDS THAT ALL PLUMBING PRODUCTS BE INSTALLED

BY A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL

Ø1-1/4”

IMPORTANT: Read all instructions prior to installation and provide copy of instructions to consumer.
Operating Specifications:

Recommended Supply Pressure: 20 to 70 psi
Maximum Flow Rate: 15 gpm

* Operating pressures between hot and cold supplies should vary no more than 30 psi.

† If water pressure exceeds 70 psi, install a Pressure-Reducing Valve (RPV).

*†

INSTALLING SPOUT

Tub/Deck recommended hole size shall be Ø1-1/4”
Apply Teflon

portion of SPOUT (1) and securely tighten SHANK
(1a) to SPOUT (1)

Place O-RING (3) into BASE (2) and insert spout

SHANK (1a) though deck hole

From underside place WASHER (4) onto spout

SHANK (1a) and secure SPOUT (1) in place with
NUT (5)

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tape (6) (not supplied) to threaded

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INSTALLING VALVE

1-3/8”

Ø1-1/4”

Tub/Deck recommended hole size shall be Ø1-1/4”
From underside insert VALVE (7) though

appropriate tub/deck hole

IMPORTANT: VALVES (7) are labeled as follows:

BLUE is COLD left turning (counter-clockwise) closed

RED is HOT right-turning (clockwise) closed

Position flange NUT (7b) and WASHER (7a) so

that VALVE (7) extends 1-3/8” above tub/deck
surface

Insert O-RING (3) into ESCUTCHEON (8) and

place onto VALVE (7)

Secure ESCUTCHEON (8) onto tub/deck by

tightening lock NUT (9)

ALIGNMENT OF BASES

Use a ruler or straight edge to align the spout base

and escutcheons of the faucet as shown

After alignment retighten lock nuts and spout nut

INSTALLING HANDLE

Loosen SETSCREW (10a) from HANDLE (10)

IMPORTANT: Handle BLADE (10b) shall be aligned with wider
portion of handle POST (10c)

Slide HANDLE (10) down onto and engage valve

STEM (7a)

Handle POST (10c) shall completely cover lock

NUT (9) and seat against ESCUTCHEON (8)

Tighten SETSCREW (10a) and rotate handle

BLADE (10b) to check operation, open position is
when BLADE (10b) is rotated forward

To obtain proper alignment it may be necessary to
rotate VALVE (7) so that handle BLADE (10b) is
aligned with SPOUT (1). This may be achieved as
follows:

Slightly loosen lock NUT (9)
Place HANDLE (10) onto valve STEM (7a)
Rotate VALVE (7) in proper direction to achieve

proper alignment of handle BLADE (10b)

Remove HANDLE (10) and while firmly holding

VALVE (7) in position from underneath securely
tighten lock NUT (9)

Then reattached HANDLE (10) as mentioned

above

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