American Standard Single Control Kitchen Pull-Out Faucet Check Connections for Leaks, Service

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5 CHECK CONNECTIONS FOR LEAKS.

Move HANDLE down into "off" position.

Turn on water supplies and check connections for leaks.

Operate HANDLE (2) up and down, left and right to flush water lines thoroughly.

Operate HAND SPRAY and check connections for leaks.

CHECK CONNECTIONS

FOR LEAKS

6 SERVICE

If faucet drips, operate HANDLE several times from "off" to "on." Do not apply excessive force.

Clogged CARTRIDGE outlets or inlets may cause reduced flow. To clean, first turn off water supply then:

Remove INDEX BUTTON (1), loosen HANDLE SCREW (2) and remove HANDLE (3).

Unthread the ESCUTCHEON CAP (4). Unthread three MOUNTING SCREWS (5).

Lift CARTRIDGE (6) off MANIFOLD (7) and remove CARTRIDGE SEALS (8).

Clean MANIFOLD (7), CARTRIDGE (6) ports and SEALS (8).

Place SEALS (8) into CARTRIDGE PORTS (6A).

Place CARTRIDGE (6) onto MANIFOLD (7) and tighten MOUNTING SCREWS (5) alternately.

Replace ESCUTCHEON CAP (4), HANDLE (3), tighten HANDLE SCREW (1) and install INDEX BUTTON (2).

HOT LIMIT SAFETY STOP ADJUSTMENT

By restricting handle rotation and limiting the amount of hot water allowed to mix with the cold, the HOT LIMIT SAFETY STOP reduces risk of accidental scalding. To set the maximum hot water temperature of your faucets, all you need to do is adjust the setting on the HOT LIMIT SAFETY STOP.

Remove HANDLE BUTTON (1) and loosen SET SCREW (2). Pull

 

HANDLE (3) off valve stem. Pull off CAP (4). Use a flat blade

 

screwdriver or your fingers to pull up and rotate red HOT LIMIT

 

SAFETY STOP (5). Follow Step "A" or "B" to adjust min./max.

 

discharge temperature. "0" being the hottest to "7" the coldest

 

temperature setting. Factory set at "0".

"A"

2

1

6A

3

4

5

6

8

7

Replace ESCUTCHEON CAP (4), HANDLE (3), tighten

PRY RED RING FORWARD

 

AND ROTATE COUNTER-

HANDLE SCREW (1) and install INDEX BUTTON (2).

 

CLOCKWISE ONE CLICK

 

"A"

 

 

TEMPERATURE

0

SETTING NUMBERS

2

 

 

1

"B"

 

3

 

5

 

 

4

PRY RED RING FORWARD

 

6

AND ROTATE CLOCKWISE

"B"

 

"B"

 

 

 

"A"

ADJUSTMENT WHEN WATER IS TOO HOT

6

ADJUSTMENT WHEN

5

WATER IS TOO COLD

"RED RING"- HOT LIMIT SAFETY STOP

7 CARE:

DO: SIMPLY RINSE THE PRODUCT CLEAN WITH CLEAR WATER. DRY WITH A SOFT COTTON FLANNEL CLOTH.

DO NOT: DO NOT CLEAN THE PRODUCT WITH SOAPS, ACID, POLISH, ABRASIVES, HARSH CLEANERS, OR A CLOTH WITH A COARSE SURFACE.

M968473 REV 1. 8

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Contents Install Faucet with or Without Deck Escutcheon Installation InstructionsSee Section Install WeightsTest Installed Faucet Make Water Supply ConnectionsCare ServiceHandle Screw 1 and install Index Button Check Connections for Leaks

M968473, Single Control Kitchen Pull-Out Faucet specifications

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