6

BOLT CAP

BOLTS

CLOSET FLANGE

INSTALL TOILET

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.

7

INSTALL TOILET SEAT Install toilet seat in accordance with manufacturer's directions.

 

8a

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.

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

COUPLING

EXISTING

WASHER

 

 

 

COUPLING

COUPLING

 

NUT

 

 

NUT

NUT

 

WATER

WATER

WATER

WATER

SHUT-OFF

SHUT-OFF

SHUT-OFF

SHUT-OFF

These parts must be used as

Use existing

Use existing spiral

Captive cone

illustrated to insure water-tight

coupling nut

cone washer.

washers already

connection. Use of existing

and washer.

Fluidmaster cone

included. No

coupling nut may result in

 

 

 

washer may not

additional washers

water leakage. Water supply

 

 

 

seal completely on

needed.

tube or pipe must extend at

 

 

 

spiral type supply

 

least 1/2" inside threaded

 

 

 

line.

 

shank of valve (does not apply

 

 

 

 

 

to flanged tubing).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAUTION: DO NOT USE

 

 

CAUTION: Overtightening of

CONE WASHER WITH

 

 

LOCK NUT or COUPLING NUT

 

 

could result in breakage and

PLASTIC SUPPLY LINE.

 

 

potential flooding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

8b

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

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American Standard 2038.016 installation instructions Install Toilet, Do not Overtighten Nuts Or Base MAY be Damaged

2038.016 specifications

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