American Standard T373.521, T373.501, T373.520 Install Trim, To Gain Access to Valve for Servicing

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1 INSTALL TRIM

CAUTION: Protect finish on SHOWER ARM, SHOWER HEAD and TUB SPOUT when installing.

 When finished tiling the wall, remove PLASTER GUARD (A)

 

and turn off water supply.

 

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Install STEM ADAPTER (1) onto valve stem with ADAPTER

 

 

 

 

SCREW (2).

 

 

 



Push CAP (3) over VALVE CARTRIDGE (4).

 

 

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Mount ESCUTCHEON (5) to valve body with SCREWS (6).

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Push DIAL PLATE (7) over CAP (3) and into the four alignment

 

 

 

 

 

 

holes in ESCUTCHEON (5).

 

 

 



Remove PIPE CAP (8) and PIPE CAP (9) from shower pipe and tub filler

 

 

 

 

pipe.

(4) ALIGNMENT

 

 



Install SHOWER ARM (10), SHOWER HEAD (11) and TUB

HOLES FOR

 

 

 

FILLER SPOUT (12) by threading onto pipe nipples using teflon

DIAL PLATE

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tape or pipe sealant.

 

 

 

 

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Align HANDLE (13, 14) and push onto STEM ADAPTER (1).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tighten set screw in HANDLE (13, 14) securley with HEX

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WRENCH (15) supplied.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2 TO GAIN ACCESS TO VALVE FOR SERVICING















Remove HANDLE and TRIM. See step one and reverse assembly

HANDLE

procedure.

and TRIM

VALVE LEAKS WHEN SHUT OFF

Remove CARTRIDGE (1) by removing CARTRIDGE SCREWS (2). Remove three SCREWS (3) from FIXATION RING (4)

and pull out PRESSURE BALANCING (5) unit.

Clean SEALS (9) on base of CARTRIDGE (1). Check base of PRESSURE BALANCING UNIT (5) and clean O-RINGS (6). Remove CAPS (7) and check

O-RINGS on inside of CAPS (7) for debris. Clean inside sealing surfaces of VALVE BODY (8). Re-assemble PRESSURE BALANCING UNIT (5) and CARTRIDGE (1). Tighten all screws.

Turn on water supply and see above for installing TRIM and HANDLE. If it still leaks, replace pressure balancing unit (M952100-0070A).

UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONSTANT TEMPERATURE

Remove PRESSURE BALANCE UNIT (5). Remove CAPS (7) and clean valve thoroughly.

Examine balancing unit and check condition of O-ring on end of piston. Piston should move back and forth. Order Repair Part M952100-0070A if balancing unit is defective. Replace CAPS (7) and install PRESSURE BALANCE UNIT (5). Make sure inlets line up with two holes in bottom of casting.

Top flange should butt-up against top of casting.

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