American Standard 4454, 4453 installation instructions Series, Elite, Installation, Instructions

	Installation
ELITE	Instructions
	4453 SERIES
SINGLE CONTROL KITCHEN FAUCET	4454 SERIES
and HAND SPRAY

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Certified to comply with ANSI A112.18.1M

M968202 REV . 1 . 2

TOOLS REQUIRED

Phillips Screwdriver

Channel Locks Adjustable Wrench Plumbers' Putty or Caulking Regular Screwdriver

CARE:

DO: SIMPLY RINSE THE PRODUCT CLEAN WITH CLEAR WATER. DRY WITH A SOFT COTTON FLANNEL CLOTH.

DO NOT: DO NOT CLEAN THE PRODUCT WITH SOAPS, ACID, POLISH, ABRASIVES, HARSH CLEANERS, OR A CLOTH WITH A COARSE SURFACE.

1	INSTALL FAUCET WITH OR WITHOUT DECK ESCUTCHEON
			Turn off hot and cold water
		CAUTION
			supplies before beginning.

(A) Installation with ESCUTCHEON (1). Apply a bead of putty to bottom edge of ESCUTCHEON WITH PUTTY PLATE (1). Insert supply HOSES (3) and SHANK (4) through hole of ESCUTCHEON WITH PUTTY PLATE (1) and mounting surface. Make certain the SQUARE SEAL RING (2) is properly seated in recess of SPOUT BASE. Follow mounting instructions below to secure faucet to mounting surface.

(B) Installation less ESCUTCHEON (1). Remove ESCUTCHEON WITH PUTTY PLATE (1) and Insert supply HOSES (3) and SHANK (4) through mounting hole and seat SPOUT BASE onto sink or mounting surface. Make certain the SQUARE SEAL RING (2) is properly seated in recess of SPOUT BASE. Do not use putty.

Assemble RUBBER WASHER (5), BRASS WASHER (6), and threaded LOCKNUT (7) onto SHANK (4) from underside of sink or mounting surface. Hand tighten LOCKNUT (7) and check that rotation of HANDLE (8) from HOT to COLD is centered.

Use a screwdriver to tighten SCREWS (9) on LOCKNUT (7). Work your way around LOCKNUT (7), tightening the screws slightly each time until all are snug to ensure even pressure.

A		B	8
8
SPOUT BASE	SPOUT BASE
2	SQUARE		SQUARE
	SEAL RING
			SEAL RING

1	2
	4
P U T T Y	3
	3

4

5

6

9 7

SINK OR

MOUNTING

SURFACE

5

6

9 7