American Standard 6500 Series Valve Installation, Spout or Base Assembly, Drain Assembly, Service

1	CAUTION			2 VALVE INSTALLATION
	Turn off hot and cold water
	supplies before beginning.	RUBBER			Place RUBBER RING into ESCUTCHEON	ESCUTCHEON
SPOUT OR BASE ASSEMBLY		GASKET			and screw ESCUTCHEON onto VALVE	RUBBER
	Insert BASE or SPOUT shank through				BODY until snug against internal stop.
			SPOUT			RING
	center hole of SINK, making sure				Tighten LOCKNUT to secure VALVE	5/16''
	RUBBER GASKET is properly positioned.
					position. Attach COUPLING to TEE	MIN.
	Assemble RUBBER WASHER,				and tighten.	LEDGE
	RETAINER, and LOCKNUT onto
	threads of SPOUT from underside				Slide RUBBER FERRULE, FRICTION RING,	RUBBER
	of SINK.				and COUPLING NUT to outlet of VALVE
						WASHER
			RUBBER		and tighten COUPLING NUT firmly.
	Insert LIFT ROD through SPOUT (or	SINK				BRASS
					Repeat on other VALVE.
			WASHER
	BASE) and slot of RETAINER.					WASHER
	Align SPOUT and tighten LOCKNUT.		RETAINER		Connect HOT water supply to inlet of left	LOCKNUT
					VALVE and COLD water supply to inlet of	VALVE
	Be sure slot in BRASS WASHER is		LOCKNUT
					right VALVE using appropriate connector.	BODY
	positioned to the rear as shown.
				3	DRAIN ASSEMBLY	FLANGE
VALVE INSTALLATION (continued)						PUTTY
	Prepare TUBE and TEE ASSEMBLY to fit				(Models 6502, 6902, 6532
			SHANK		and 6932)	SINK
	available VALVE location. If necessary, cut
	and/or bend TUBING carefully. Make sure		O-RING		Apply a bead of PUTTY around underside
	tube bend is close to the TEE so that it				of DRAIN PLUG flange. Insert DRAIN	DRAIN
	will not effect the compression joint at		TEE		PLUG into SINK drain hole.	PLUG
	the VALVE.				Hold DRAIN PLUG to prevent turning	RUBBER
	Remove COUPLING NUT, FRICTION RING,		O-RING
					and assemble GASKET, WASHER, and	GASKET
	and RUBBER FERRULE from each valve and		SCREW		LOCKNUT, from underneath sink.	WASHER
	slide onto tubing.
	Push TUBING ends into VALVE side outlets. Insert				Insert threaded end of TAILPIECE	LOCKNUT
					into lower end of DRAIN PLUG.
	VALVES into mounting holes from underside of SINK.
					Connect other end to trap.
	Press TEE onto SHANK of SPOUT making certain that the					TAIL
	SHANK O-RING is properly seated on SHANK.					PIECE

4 DRAIN INSTALLATION (Models 6801 and 6831 only)

Push TAILPIECE down into TRAP (threaded end up).

Thread LOCKNUT, WASHER and

GASKET onto DRAIN BODY.

Apply a bead of PUTTY to underside of FLANGE.

Feed DRAIN BODY up through SINK and thread FLANGE fully onto BODY.

FLANGE

SINK

STOPPER

PUTTY

GASKET

WASHER

Position EXTENSION ROD onto POP-UP ROD and tighten THUMBSCREW.

Remove one end of CLIP from PIVOT ROD by squeezing ends together while sliding.

Insert PIVOT ROD into second or third hole in EXTENSION and reassemble CLIP. (EXTENSION may need to be bent.)

THUMBSCREW

POP-UP ROD

PIVOTEXTENSION ROD ROD

Tighten LOCKNUT firmly, keeping the PIVOT ROD pointed towards the back of the SINK.

Drop STOPPER into DRAIN BODY.

LOCKNUT

CLIP

PIVOT

ROD

DRAIN

BODY

CLIP

TAILPIECE

Pull TAILPIECE up and thread tightly into DRAIN BODY.

TAILPIECE

TRAP

Adjust STOPPER height by repositioning EXTENSION and tightening THUMBSCREW.

5 TEST INSTALLED FAUCET

Remove AERATOR.

With handle in OFF position, turn on water supplies and check all connections for leaks.

6 SERVICE	90°
	STOP
To change direction of handle rotation,	WASHER
	SPRING

Operate both handles to flush water lines thoroughly. Check spout mounting and hose connections for leaks.

Operate LIFT ROD and check DRAIN for leaks.

Turn handles into OFF position and replace AERATOR.

If spout drips, operate handles several times from OFF to ON position. Do not force - handles turn only 90°.

proceed as follows: CLIP

Turn valve to OFF position.

Remove HANDLE and BONNET NUT.

Remove SPRING CLIP.

Lift STOP WASHER, turn 90° and replace.

Replace SPRING CLIP.

Replace BONNET NUT, HANDLE, SCREW, and INDEX.

AERATOR may accumulate dirt causing distorted and reduced water flow. Remove AERATOR and rinse clean.

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Plastic SCREEN in CARTRIDGE may accumulate dirt causing reduced water flow. To clean, first turn off hot and cold water supplies, then:

Remove HANDLE and BONNET NUT. Remove CARTRIDGE by pulling up. Thoroughly rinse plastic SCREEN at base of CARTRIDGE.

Replace CARTRIDGE until flange is tight against valve body.

Turn valves OFF.

Replace BONNET NUT, HANDLE, SCREW and INDEX.

CARTRIDGE

SCREEN

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