6 | 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 bolt covers:
1.Make sure that the bolt cover area on the toilet is clean and dry (see figure). Use a dry piece of cloth or soap and water if needed.
2.Take plastic bolt cover and peel the brown protective film off on both ends. The adhesive part is now visible and ready to be placed on the toilet (see figure).
3.Gently place the bolt cover on the toilet area (see picture) and if everything is aligned, push bolt cover firmly so it remains in place.
4.If not aligned, you can still take it off and put it back so it is aligned.
5.Repeat Step 3 for second bolt cover which is to be placed on opposite side of the toilet.
6.After 24 hours, the bolt cover adhesive has completely set off and if needed, you can remove/replace as needed. The dual lock technology is now in place.
c.Smooth off the bead of sealant around base. Remove excess sealant.
Back Side
Peel both protective films off | BOLT COVER | |
and stick bolt cover to toilet. | ||
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CLOSET NUT
BOLT
BOLTS | CLOSET FLANGE |
Front Side
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 |
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NUT |
| COUPLING | COUPLING |
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| NUT | NUT |
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WATER |
| WATER | WATER | WATER |
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These parts must be used as |
| Use existing | Use existing spiral | Captive cone |
illustrated to insure | coupling nut | cone washer. | washers already | |
connection. Use of existing |
| and washer. | Fluidmaster cone | included. No |
coupling nut may result in |
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| washer may not | additional washers |
water leakage. Water supply |
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| seal completely on | needed. |
tube or pipe must extend at |
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| spiral type supply |
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least 1/2" inside threaded |
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| line. |
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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 8a), tighten COUPLING NUT 1/4 turn beyond hand tight. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
!WARNING: Do not use plumber’s putty, pipe dope, or any other sealant on the water supply connection to this tank. If the connection leaks after hand tightening, replace the supply line. If the connection continues to leak with the new supply line, replace the fill valve.
Warranty is void if any type of sealant is used on the water supply connection.
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