Symmons SLS-4312 Service Manual

Sereno

™

Lavatory Faucet SLS-4312

Installation and Service Instructions

Model Numbers

SLS-4312 ............ Chrome finish

SLS-4312-STN .... Satin Nickel finish

Tools & Materials

2.5 mm

PLUMBERS

PUTTY

Quick Install Guide Sereno Lavatory Faucet, SLS-4312

Step 1

Step 1

Attach faucet to sink or deck

Step 2

SConnect water supply lines

 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

Non­Removable Removable

stopper stopper

Step 4

Install stopper and

set eye position

Step 3

Fasten drain body and tail piece to sink

Step 7

Attach drain body to drain trap

Step 8

Flush water supply lines

Step 6

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

Step 5

Attach pivot rod to drain body

ex hose

supply inlets

hot (

red)

cold (

green)

piece

Installation Instructions

Caution: If replacing an older faucet ensure water supply
is turned OFF before removing. en open faucet valves to
relieve water pressure.

Step 1 Attach faucet to sink

■ Screw short

■ Insert faucet,

■ Slide gasket and

■ Center faucet in sink mounting hole and tighten hex nuts.

Step 2 Connect water supply lines

■ Plumb hot water supply

■ Fasten to 3/8 inch

■ Check for leaks if only

Step 3 Fasten drain body to sink

■ Remove stopper, unscrew

■ Apply plumber’s putty

■ Move friction washer,

■ Place ange in drain

threaded end of
mounting bolt
into bottom of
faucet until stop
is reached.

bolts, and ex
hoses through

center of base and
mounting hole.

washer over bolts

faucet

base

gasket

washer

hex nut

ex hose

bolt

under sink and
fasten with hex nuts.

to ex hose supply inlet
on le identied with
a red marker and cold
water to right hose
identied with green
or blue marker.

compression tting on
end of ex hose supply
inlet and tighten.

replacing faucet and
drain is already installed by rst turning faucet handle to
the OFF position and then turn water supply valves ON.

PLUMBERS

ange and remove

PUTTY

washer from end of
drain body as shipped.

around bottom of ange.

beveled washer and
ange nut down away

from end of drain body.

opening and under sink
screw drain

ange

washer *

(optional)

body up into ange

at least 2-3 turns
until hand tight. Apply
putty or teon tape to
tail piece and attach to
drain body.

■ Position drain body
so pivot cavity is
facing rear of sink
and then slide beveled

washer and friction
washer up against sink.

■ Tighten ange nut up

ange nut

drain
body

tail

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.

Step 4 Install stopper and set eye position

Stopper can be installed
to be removable
or non-removable
determined by
position of eye hole
when inserting

non
removable removable

stopper

ange

pivot rod.

■ Insert stopper
through ange
and rotate to
position eye hole.

Removing stopper

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

Step 5 Attach pivot rod to drain body

■ Remove retaining nut
and outer seat from

pivot cavity.

■ Insert pivot rod into
pivot cavity so ball

is against inner seat
and rod passes under
stopper according
to selected eye hole
position.

■ Insert outer seat over
pivot rod with curved edge against pivot ball.

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

Step 6 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

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ange

beveled
washer

friction
washer

pivot
cavity

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

fasten to 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

stopper

pivot rod

lift rod

thumb screw
clevis strap
location hole
spring clip

Care of faucet finish

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

Valve cartridge replacement

Step 1 Remove handle

■ Pry out small plug button.

■ Loosen set screw using a

2.5 mm Allen wrench.

Step 2 Remove collar

Rotate counter clockwise.

Note: Ensure not to use any

tool that could scratch nish
without taking protective
measures.

handle

set screw

plug button

collar

fastener

cartridge

Step 7 Attach drain body to drain trap

Step 3 Remove fastener

Rotate counter clockwise using

Step 8 Flush water supply lines

oroughly ush supply lines
to prevent foreign matter, i.e.
copper chips, sand, etc. from
damaging the control valves.

■ Remove aerator from end
of faucet water spout.

■ Move faucet handle to full

ON position, open water

supply valves and run long
enough to ush supply
lines thoroughly.

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

Remove

aerator

an adjustable wrench.

Step 4 Lift out cartridge

Step 5 Slide replacement cartridge into faucet

When sliding into faucet align and seat position keys on
bottom of cartridge into location holes in base of faucet.

Step 6 Re-attach fastener and collar

Step 7 Attach handle

■ Place handle onto top of cartridge ensuring handle is
pointed toward center of sink.

■ Tighten set screw using 2.5 mm Allen wrench and then
press plug button back into screw hole.

Dimensions Sereno Lavatory Faucet, SLS-4312

4-7/8"

(125 mm)

7-3/4"

(196 mm)

6-1/2"

(166 mm)

2-5/8 " (67 mm)
minimum clearance

faucet

2 " (50 mm)

Deck thickness

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

Note: Dimensions subject to
change without notice.

30 degrees

2-3/8" (60 mm)

Hole size
1-3/8" (35 mm) min.
1-5/8" (41 mm) max.

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Replacement Parts

Part Number Item

valve cartridge

LN-969

handle

set screw

button plug

RL-144

*

Set screw requires

2.5 mm Allen wrench

*

Note: For decorative nish faucets append
the appropriate sufx code letters to part
numbers marked with an asterisk (

*

)

Parts Assembly Sereno Lavatory Faucet SLS-4312

handle

reference table

lift rod

LN-341

*

Valve cartridge

reference table

aerator

reference table

ex hose

20" length

3/8" compression fitting

Ordering replacement parts:

Call Symmons customer service at [phone],
[phone] M-F 8:00 am - 7:00 pm EST or
check our website at

www.symmons.com

for a

list of Symmons distributors.

stopper

P-100N

pop-up drain assembly

RL-154LR*

includes stopper

FLR-132-2.2

*

FLR-101-1.5

*

FLR-101-1.0

*

aerator ow rate

2.2 gpm (8.3L/min)

1.5 gpm (5.7L/min)

1.0 gpm (3.8L/min)

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

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