American Standard 2455 Caution Do Not Use, Cone Washer With, Plastic Supply Line, Install Toilet

Models: 2455 2459 2457

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INSTALL TOILET

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BOLT CAP

CLOSET FLANGE

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For Tanks/Bowls using Speed Connect System (Tank mounting bolts pre-installed).

TANK MTG.

RUBBER

GASKET

BOLTS PRE-

 

INSTALLED

 

WASHER/

NUT INSTALL TANK

COMBO

CLOSET BOLT

WASHER NUT

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.

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 washer/nut combo.

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

*USE INCLUDED TOOL, NUT DRIVER, OR DEEP SOCKET RACHET.

!CAUTION:

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN NUTS MORE

THAN REQUIRED FOR A SNUG FIT!

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.

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.

9b

With correct washers in place (see Step 9a), 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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American Standard 2455 Caution Do Not Use, Cone Washer With, Plastic Supply Line, CAUTION Overtightening of, Install Tank