American Standard 4243 Make Water Supply Connections, Install Spray Holder, Connect Hose Spray

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2 MAKE WATER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS

2 MAKE WATER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS

 

Turn off hot and cold water supplies before beginning.

 

Connect FLEXIBLE SUPPLIES (1, 2) directly

 

to wall supplies. Connection on fitting

 

supplies are 3/8" compression. Connect

 

left supply to Hot (Marked with a Red Tag)

 

and right supply to Cold wall supply. Use

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adjustable wrench to tighten connections.

RED TAG

Do not over tighten.

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Faucet supplies are 21" long from faucet base.

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Note: If additional supply length is

COLD

 

required, installer must purchase

HOT

additional parts separately.

 

Important: If SUPPLY HOSES (1, 2) are too long, loop as illustrated to avoid kinking.

3 INSTALL SPRAY HOLDER

On model with separate spray, place the SPRAY HOLDER (1) into the appropriate mounting hole. Assemble the SPRAY HOLDER WING NUT (2) onto the shank of SPRAY HOLDER (1) from below and hand tighten. Do not use putty.

On model with spray through the ESCUTCHEON (3), place

 

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SPRAY HOLDER (4) into the hole of ESCUTCHEON (3). Assemble

 

 

SPRAY HOLDER NUT (5) onto the shank of SPRAY HOLDER (4)

 

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from below and hand tighten. Do not use putty.

 

 

 

 

 

For installation less spray, cap off SPRAY HOSE

SPRAY HOSE

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CONNECTION

 

 

CONNECTION (9) with PIPE CAP (6).

 

 

 

 

 

CONNECT HOSE SPRAY

 

 

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Feed SPRAY HOSE (7) through SPRAY

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HOLDER (1) and attach COUPLING NUT (8)

 

of HOSE (7) to SPRAY HOSE CONNECTION (9)

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on valve body. Tighten COUPLING NUT (8)

 

firmly.

 

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4 TEST INSTALLED FAUCET

 

 

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Move HANDLE down into "off" position and remove AERATOR (1).

Turn on water supplies and check connections for leaks. 3 INSTALL SPRAY HOLDER

Operate HANDLE (2) up and down, left and right to flush water lines thoroughly.

For faucet with spray, direct SPRAY HEAD (3) into sink and

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activate SPRAY (3). Check hose connections for leaks.

 

Move HANDLE (2) down to "off" position and replace AERATOR (1).

CHECK CONNECTIONS

FOR LEAKS CONNECT HOSE SPRAY

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American Standard 4243 Make Water Supply Connections, Install Spray Holder, Connect Hose Spray, Test Installed Faucet

FAQ

How do I make water supply connections?

Turn off hot and cold water supplies before beginning. Connect FLEXIBLE SUPPLIES 1,2 directly to wall supplies and use an adjustable wrench to tighten connections. Do not over tighten.

How do I install the spray holder?

Place the SPRAY HOLDER 1 into the appropriate mounting hole and assemble the SPRAY HOLDER WING NUT 2 onto the shank of SPRAY HOLDER 1 from below. Do not use putty.

What should I check for when testing the installed faucet?

Move HANDLE down into the 'off' position, turn on water supplies and check connections for leaks. Operate HANDLE up and down, left and right to flush water lines thoroughly. For faucets with spray, direct SPRAY HEAD 3 into sink and operate SPRAY. Check hose connections for leaks.