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

 Need Help?

Contact Symmons customer service at
[phone], [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 7:30 pm EST

 Please check Symmons website

for technical help, the latest product
information and warranty policy.

www.symmons.com/service

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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Step 6 Install stopper and set eye position

location

pivot rod

Stopper can be removable
or non-removable
determined by position
of eye hole when later
inserting pivot rod.

■ Insert stopper

non
removable removable

stopper

ange

through ange
opening and
position eye hole.

Removing stopper

When installed in removable position, move pivot rod to
the up position (li rod is in the down position when later
installed). Eye hole will slide over end of pivot rod.

Step 7 Attach pivot rod to drain body

■ Remove retaining
nut and outer seat

from pivot cavity.

■ Insert pivot rod into

pivot cavity so pivot
ball is against inner
seat and rod passes

under end of stopper
according to selected
eye hole position.

pivot rod
retaining nut
outer seat
pivot ball
inner seat
pivot cavity

■ Slide outer seat over
pivot rod with curved end against pivot ball.

■ Fasten pivot rod to drain body with retaining nut.
Tighten using your ngers until ball is seated snug
and pivot rod can move around freely.

Step 8 Connect lift rod and adjust linkage

■ Insert li rod through
hole on rear of water
spout.

■ Fasten end of pivot rod
with spring clip through

location hole in clevis
strap that is best aligned

to enable li rod also
fasten to end of clevis
strap when in the up
position and stopper is
in the closed position.

■ Insert li rod into
end of clevis strap
and fasten with thumb

screw at location where
stopper can be easily

opened and closed.
If necessary, select another location hole in clevis

strap and re-adjust li rod where fastened to clevis strap.

lift rod

clevis strap

thumb
screw

holes

spring
clip

Step 9 Attach drain body to drain trap

Step 10 Flush water supply lines

■ oroughly ush supply
lines to prevent foreign
matter, i.e. copper chips,
sand, etc. from damaging

remove
aerator

the sealing surface
inside control valves.

■ Remove aerator
from end of faucet
water spout.

■ Turn hot and cold
faucet handles to full ON
position and then open water supply
valves and run long enough to ush supply lines thoroughly.

■ Turn faucet OFF, replace aerator and check for any leaks.

Care of faucet finish

Clean nish area by using mild soap and water or non-abrasive
cleaner and then rinse immediately. A non-abrasive wax may
be used to preserve nish area.

Valve cartridge replacement

Step 1 Remove faucet handle

Loosen screw using a 5/64 inch
Allen wrench.

Step 2 Remove collar

Remove collar by turning
counter clockwise.

Note: Ensure not to use any tool

that could scratch nish without
taking protective measures.

Step 3 Remove cartridge

Using a wrench, turn hex nut
on cartridge counter clockwise.

Note: Ensure valve assembly

under sink doesn’t rotate while
turning nut.

Step 4 Insert new cartridge

Insert replacement cartridge
and then tighten hex nut.

Step 5 Attach collar

Screw collar onto fastener and tighten using your hand.

Step 6 Attach faucet handle

■ Ensure cartridge spindle is
rotated to the OFF position.

■ Attach handle in OFF location
as shown in illustration and
then tighten screw using a

5/64 inch Allen wrench.

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screw

handle

collar

spindle OFF

hot = cw
cold = ccw

cartridge

valve

handles set in the

OFF position

Ordering replacement parts:

Call Symmons customer service at [phone],
[phone] M-F 8:00 am - 7:30 pm EST or
check our website at www.symmons.com for a
list of Symmons distributors.

*

Note: For faucets with an optional decorative

nish, append appropriate three letter sufx code to
part numbers marked with an asterisk (

*

).

Dimensions Symmetrix Widespread Lavatory Faucet, S-243-2-LAM

8" (203 mm) min.

16" (406 mm) max.

4" (102 mm) min.

1-15/16" (49 mm)

6-1/8"

156 mm

4-7/8"

124 mm

2-7/16"

62 mm dia.

Hole size

5/8" (16 mm)

2-1/4" (57 mm)

2" dia. (51 mm)
Deck thickness

1-3/8" (35 mm) max.

1" dia. (25 mm)

Hole size

1-1/16" (27 mm) min.
1-7/16" (37 mm) max.

Flexible hose

187 mm

5-3/16"

55 mm

1/2"-14 NPSM

7-3/8"

5-1/8"

130 mm

13/16" dia. (21 mm)

1-1/8" (29 mm) min.
1-1/2" (38 mm) max.

Parts Assembly Symmetrix Widespread Lavatory Faucet, S-243-2-LAM

Replacement Parts

*

*

*

escutcheon gasket

KN-113
identified
by groove

handle

set screw

collar

escutcheon

valve cartridge

Reference

replacement

parts table

standard

aerator

2.2 gpm

faucet

handle

valve

cartridge

lift rod

P-108CL12*

Part Number Item

LN-114-LAM-KIT

1 handle included

LN-112

LN-128

LN-129

KN-114 (hot)

OFF = CW

KN-113 (cold)

OFF = CCW

1-7/8"

47 mm

stopper

P-100N

pop-up drain

assembly

RL-154LR

includes stopper

Symmons Industries, Inc. ■ 31 Brooks Drive ■ Braintree, MA 02184
[phone], [phone]
Website: www.symmons.com

*

■ Fax [phone]

■ Email: [e-mail]

©2014 Symmons Industries, Inc. Printed in U.S.A.

LN-15
FLR-110-1.5
FLR-110-1.0

■ ZV-788 ■ 021414

aerator ow rates

*

*
*

2.2 gpm (8.3L/min)

1.5 gpm (5.7L/min)

1.0 gpm (3.8L/min)

aerator