American Standard 8970 Series, 8971 Series installation instructions Installation Instructions

Installation Instructions

LEXINGTON DECK-MOUNT BATH FILLERS

with EverClean™ Finish

8970 SERIES

8971 SERIES

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 A112.18.1M. U.S. Patent No. 5,819,789

M66232 Rev. 1 . 1

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

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO INSTALLER!

Please check with local Code Authority for the installation requirements of this product. Some codes require an additional temperature mixing valve to limit the maximum hot water temperature and vacuum breaker (for products with hand spray) to be installed with this product.

Required Tools

*Hex key
Flat Blade Screwdriver
*Supplied with Fitting	Adjustable Wrench	Channel Locks	5VCJOH $VUUFS
Phillips Screwdriver

	SPOUT INSTALLATION
	CAUTION	Turn off hot and cold water
		supplies before beginning.

Insert SPOUT SHANK (1) through center hole of bath tub LEDGE. Make sure that the RUBBER RING (2) is properly seated in recess at base of SPOUT (6).

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O-RING

2

Attach RUBBER WASHER (3) and BRASS WASHER (4) to SHANK (1)3 from underside of ledge and secure SPOUT (6) position with LOCKNUT (5).

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VALVE INSTALLATION

Prepare TUBE and TEE ASSEMBLY (1) to fit existing VALVE (2) location (between 6-1/2" and12"). If necessary, cut and/or bend TUBING (3) carefully. Make sure tube bend

is close to the TEE (4) so that it will not effect the compression joint at the VALVE (2).

Remove COUPLING NUT (5) and FERRULE (6) from each VALVE (2) and slide onto TUBING (3).

Push TUBING (3) ends into VALVE (2) side outlets. Insert VALVES (2) into mounting holes from underside of ledge.

Press TEE (4) onto SPOUT SHANK (7) making certain that the O-RING (8) is properly seated on SHANK (7).

Tighten LOCKNUT (12) to secure VALVE (2) position. Attach COUPLING (11 or 11a)	HOT
to TEE (4) and tighten. Note: For product with Hand Shower, COUPLING (11)
is tightened using a 10mm (3/8”) Hex Wrench.	3	4
Place RUBBER RING (9) into ESCUTCHEON (10) and screw ESCUTCHEON (10)
onto valve until snug against internal stop.

SPOUT

7 HANDLE

8	SCREW
	10

9

5

2

12

Slide FERRULE (6) and COUPLING NUT (5) to outlet of VALVE (2)	11
and tighten COUPLING NUT (5) firmly.

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COLD

11a

Connect HOT water supply to inlet of left VALVE and COLD water supply to inlet of right VALVE using appropriate connector.

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