American Standard 2408.016, 2405.016 Install Toilet Seat, Position Toilet on Flange, Install Tank

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FLANGE

NUT

TAPERED

WASHER

CLOSET

BOLT

8

INSTALL TOILET SEAT

Install toilet seat in accordance with manufacturer's directions.

9a

Before continuing, determine the type of water supply connecation you have from the chart below and use the appropriate assembly parts required to properly reconnect the water supply. DO NOT use plumber's putty to seal these fittings.

POSITION TOILET ON FLANGE

a.Unplug floor waste opening and install toilet on closet flange so bolts project through mounting holes.

b.Loosely install retainer washers and nuts. Side of washers marked "THIS SIDE UP" must face up!

METAL/COPPER

METAL FLANGED

METAL SPIRAL

VINYL/BRAIDED

FLARED TUBING

TUBING

TUBING

CONNECTOR

LOCK NUT

LOCK NUT

LOCK NUT

LOCK NUT

CONE

EXISTING

EXISTING

COUPLING

WASHER

WASHER

CONE

NUT

 

 

EXISTING

WASHER

 

6

BOLT CAP

WASHER

INSTALL TOILET

NUT

CLOSET FLANGE

CLOSET

BOLT

COUPLING

COUPLING

COUPLING

 

NUT

 

 

NUT

NUT

 

WATER

WATER

WATER

WATER

SHUT-OFF

SHUT-OFF

SHUT-OFF

SHUT-OFF

These parts must be

Use existing

Use existing spiral

Captive cone

used as illustrated to

coupling nut

cone washer.

washers already

insure water-tight

and washer.

Fluidmaster cone

included. No

connection. Use of

 

washer may not

additional washers

existing coupling nut

 

seal completely on

needed.

may result in water

 

spiral type supply

 

leakage. Water supply

 

line.

 

tube or pipe must extend

 

 

 

at least 1/2" inside

 

 

 

threaded shank of valve

 

 

 

(does not apply to

 

 

 

a.Position toilet squarely to wall and, with a rocking motion, press bowl down fully on wax ring and flange. Alternately tighten nuts until toilet is firmly seated on floor.

!

CAUTION: DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN NUTS

OR BASE MAY BE DAMAGED!

b. Install caps on washers. (If necessary, cut bolt height to size before installing caps.)

c. Smooth off the bead of sealant around base. Remove excess sealant.

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TANK MTG.

RUBBER

GASKET

BOLTS PRE-

 

INSTALLED

 

WASHER

NUT

INSTALL TANK

a.Install large rubber gasket over threaded outlet on bottom of tank and lower tank onto bowl so that tapered end of gasket fits evenly into bowl water inlet opening, and tank mounting bolts go through mounting holes. Secure with metal washers and nuts.

b.With tank parallel to wall, alternately tighten nuts until tank is snugged down evenly against bowl surface.

!CAUTION:

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN NUTS MORE

THAN REQUIRED FOR A SNUG FIT!

flanged tubing).

CAUTION:

 

CAUTION:

DO NOT USE

 

Overtightening of

 

LOCK NUT or

CONE WASHER

 

COUPLING NUT

WITH PLASTIC

 

could result in

SUPPLY LINE.

 

breakage and

 

potential flooding.

 

 

 

 

 

9b

With correct washers in place (see Step 9a), tighten COUPLING NUT 1/4 turn beyond hand tight. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.

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