Symmons S-243-1-LAM Service Manual

Symmetrix

Widespread Lavatory Faucet S-243-LAM Series

Installation and Service Instructions

®

Model Numbers

S-243-2-LAM

S-243-1-LAM

S-243-LAM

Lavatory faucet
with pop-up drain

Lavatory faucet
with lift rod only

Lavatory faucet

Alternate Finish Code

append to part numbers when applicable

-STN

--

Satin Nickel
Chrome (standard)

Tools & Materials

Pipe

Sealant

Plumbers

Putty

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Quick Install Guide Symmetrix Widespread Lavatory Faucet, S-243-2-LAM

Step 2

Attach faucet handles

Step 10

Step 3

SAttach faucet spout to sink

Step 1

Step 1

Attach control valves to sink

Step 4

SConnect water supply lines

Flush water supply lines

Non­Removable Removable

Step 6

Install stopper and

set eye position

Fasten drain body to sink

Attach drain body to drain trap

stopper stopper

Step 5

Step 9

Step 8

Connect lift rod, clevis strap,
pivot rod and adjust linkage

Step 7

Attach pivot rod to drain body

screw

collar

PLUMBERS

PUTTY

Installation Instructions

Caution: If replacing an older faucet ensure water supply is

turned OFF before removing. en turn faucet control valves

ON to relieve water pressure.

Step 1 Attach control valves to sink

■ read ange nut about 2 inches down from threaded end
of valve body. Ensure larger diameter end is facing up.

■ Insert valve body from
underneath sink up
through mounting

fastener

gasket

hole. Ensure valve
with red label (hot)
is on the le and blue
(cold) is on the right.

■ Place gasket over
valve body and
thread fastener
onto valve body

flange nut

valve body

until stop is reached.

■ Tighten ange nut under sink to secure valve body.

■ read collar onto outer threads of fastener until against
surface of sink.

Step 2 Attach faucet handles

■ Turn valve spindles
to the OFF position.

HOT - le valve,

handle
valve spindle

clockwise

COLD - right valve,

counter clockwise

■ Attach handle to
valve spindle in OFF
location and tighten
screw through
handle into valve
spindle.

Step 3 Attach faucet spout to sink

■ Unscrew tee and remove washer and
nut from threaded end

of spout as shipped.

■ Insert end of spout
through base and
mounting hole.
Fasten from under sink
with washer and nut.

■ Tighten nut while
ensuring spout and
base are centered
over mounting hole
and at edge of washer
is facing rear of sink.

washer

nut

tee

spout

base

Step 4 Connect water supply lines

■ Apply pipe sealant
on male end of
both ex hoses
and thread into
sides of tee.

■ read center of
tee with ex hoses
attached onto
end of spout.

Note: is may

require about
4 inches of
clearance to rotate.

■ Attach loose end

Pipe

Sealant

of ex hoses
to valve outlets.

■ Plumb hot water
supply to le valve
inlet, cold water
to right inlet and
fasten with coupling nuts.

■ Check for leaks if only replacing faucet and drain is already
installed by rst turning faucet handles to the OFF position
and then turn water supply valves ON.

Step 5 Fasten drain body to sink

■ Remove stopper, unscrew
ange and remove at

rubber washer from end
of drain body as shipped.

■ Apply plumber’s putty
around bottom of ange.

■ Move friction washer,

beveled washer and
ange nut down away

from end of drain body.

■ Place ange into
drain opening and
screw drain body at
least 2-3 turns until
hand tight against ange.
Apply putty or teon
tape to tail piece and
attach to drain body.

ange nut

drain body

■ Position drain body so
pivot cavity is facing rear

tail piece

of sink and then slide
beveled washer and friction washer up against sink.

■ Tighten ange nut up against friction washer to evenly
compress beveled washer while also ensuring ange is
centered in drain opening.

Take care not to over tighten ange nut.

ange

beveled
washer

friction
washer

pivot
cavity

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