American Standard 2446 installation instructions Recommended Tools and Materials

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

RENAISSANCE EL TOTAL TOILET 2446

COLONY 2388 2399 2359

SONOMA 2454

Thank you for selecting American Standard – the benchmark of fine quality for over 100 years. To ensure this product is installed properly, please read these instructions carefully before you begin. (Certain installations may require professional help.) Also be sure your installation conforms to local codes.

!CAUTION: PRODUCT IS FRAGILE. TO AVOID BREAKAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY HANDLE WITH CARE!

NOTE: Pictures may not exactly define contour of china and components.

RECOMMENDED TOOLS AND MATERIALS

Putty Knife

Regular Screwdriver

Adjustable Wrench

Sealant

Tape Measure

Hacksaw

Wax Ring/Gasket

Flexible Supply Tube

Closet Bolts

Carpenters Level

1REMOVE OLD TOILET

a.Close toilet supply valve and flush tank completely. Towel or sponge remaining water from tank and bowl.

b.Disconnect and remove supply line. NOTE: If replacing valve, first shut off main water supply!

c.Remove old mounting hardware, remove toilet and plug floor waste opening to prevent escaping sewer gases.

d.Remove closet bolts from flange and clean away old wax, putty, etc. from base area. NOTE: Mounting surface must be clean and level before new toilet is installed!

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ROUGHING-IN DIMENSIONS:

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NOTE: Distance from wall to closet flange centerline must

 

 

 

 

 

 

be as listed below:

 

CLOSET FLANGE

 

A = 12" (305mm)

 

 

 

 

 

FINISHED WALL

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

CLOSET BOLTS

 

 

SUPPLY

 

 

AS

 

 

REQ'D.

 

 

INSTALL CLOSET BOLTS

A

FLOOR

Install closet bolts in flange channel and slide

into place parallel to wall.

 

FINISHED

 

4

 

5

 

SEALANT

WAX RING

 

NUT

 

 

 

 

TAPERED

 

 

WASHER

 

 

CLOSET

 

 

BOLT

 

 

FLANGE

INSTALL WAX SEAL

POSITION TOILET ON FLANGE

Invert toilet on floor (cushion to prevent damage), and

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

install wax ring evenly around waste flange (horn), with

through mounting holes.

tapered end of ring facing toilet. Apply a thin bead of

b. Loosely install retainer washers and nuts. Side of washers marked "THIS

sealant around toilet base.

SIDE UP" must face up!

 

P r o d u c t n a m e s l i s t e d h e r e i n a r e t r a d e m a r k s o f A S A m e r i c a , I n c .

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