American Standard 2555.501 installation instructions Installation Instructions, EverClean Finish

Installation

Instructions

TOWNSQUARE2555.501

PRESSURE BALANCING SHOWER SET

with EverClean™ Finish

Congratulations on purchasing your American Standard faucet with EverClean finish found only on American Standard faucets.

EverClean Finish

•One wipe effortlessly removes spots

•Eliminates the need for cleaners and scrubbing

•Permanent surface protectant remains beautiful for the life of the faucet

•EverClean™ available on: Polished Chrome, Satin Nickel,

Stainless Steel, Polished Brass (or any combination of these finishes)

Certified to comply with ANSI A112.18.1

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To ensure that your installation proceeds smoothly-please read these instructions carefully before you begin.

Required Tools

Phillips Screwdriver

Flat Blade Screwdriver

Plumbers' Putty or Caulking

Channel Locks

Adjustable Wrench

ROUGHING-IN DIMENSIONS

To assure proper positioning in relation to wall, note roughing-in dimensions.

	1-5/8" TO 3-1/4"
	FINISHED WALL
	1
	1/2" I.P.S.
2" REF.
	OPTIONAL TO
	FINISHED FLOOR
	USUALLY BETWEEN
	65'' AND 78''
	8" REF.
74" FOR	"SEE ILLUSTRATION"
HEAD CLEARANCE
	OUTLETS
	1/2" NPT
	7-5/8"
40" to 54"	3-3/8"
SHOWER ONLY
OPTIONAL
	BOTTOM OF
	SHOWER

5-7/8" INLETS 1/2" NPT

THREADED INLETS (STOPS)

1	ROUGHING-IN
		CAUTION	Turn off water at main supply.

NOTE When soldering, remove PLASTER GUARD, CARTRIDGES and CHECK STOPS (IF PRESENT). When finished soldering, flush valve body, replace cartridges, check stops (if present) and plaster guard to continue installation. Use thread sealant or Teflon tape on threaded connections.

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See Roughing-in diagram before starting. Connections are:

1/2" female NPT for threaded inlets Connect RISER PIPE (1) to MANIFOLD (2) top outlet marked "SHR".

For proper positioning the finished wall must be within side wall of PLASTER GUARD (3).

If the valve is installed on a fiberglass
or other thin wall application, the
PLASTER GUARD (3) can be used as a support.	1
Cut a 4" dia. hole in the shower stall.
Drill two additional 1" holes to allow access
to the stops.	2
Remove PLASTER GUARD (3), rotate 90˚
so that indicated screw holes fit MANIFOLD (2).	HOT
Push CAP on valve, place ESCUTCHEON on and
attach with screws.
Connect hot and cold water supplies.
Cap off shower pipe (4).

For support, use pipe BRACES (5) secured to wooden braces. With valve turned off, turn on water supplies. Check for leaks.

COLD

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