Installation Instructions

SERIN

2064.451

WALL MOUNT FAUCET

IN-WALL LAVATORY FITTING

Thank you for selecting American-Standard...

the benchmark of fine quality for over 100 years.

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

Certified to comply with ASME A112.18.1M U.S. Patent No. 5,819,789

M968852 Rev.1.3

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

ROUGHING-IN DIMENSIONS

2" MIN.

3" MAX.

8"

(51mm)

(76mm) MAX.

(203mm)

4"

 

 

 

CROSS

(102mm)

 

HANDLE

 

 

 

 

1"

 

 

(25mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINISHED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2" D.

 

HOT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COLD

WALL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(52mm)

 

 

 

 

 

1/2" NPT INLETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2-1/8" D.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2" D.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(54mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(52mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2" MAX. (51mm) MAX.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINISHED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9-1/4"

 

 

 

 

 

 

WALL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(235mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-1/4" O.D.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(32mm) O.D.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Required Tools

 

 

Adjustable Wrench

 

 

 

Plumbers' Putty or

 

 

 

Caulking

1

Tubing Cutter

Channel Locks

INSTALL VALVE BODY

CAUTION

Turn off hot and cold water

 

supplies before beginning.

Determine where the finished wall location will be. This measurement is very important! Note: The rough-in measurement from the finished wall is; 2" minimum and 3" maximum. This is a 1" tolerance. See rough-in illustration above.

Secure FAUCET BODY (1) to cross brace of wall structure

WALL STUDS

at required height using two wood screws.

 

Connect HOT water supply to left VALVE inlet and COLD water

 

supply to right VALVE inlet. Use pipe sealant or Teflon tape for

 

all threaded connections. For sweat connections, do not make

 

sweat connections directly to valve body. Damage to seals and

 

and valve cartridge may occur.

 

Turn valves to off position. Turn hot and cold supplies on and

 

check fitting connections for leaks .

 

Complete wall construction.

 

 

Pipe Wrench

Teflon Tape

Flat Blade Screwdriver

CROSS BRACE

1

WOOD SCREWS

 

MAX

W

A

L

L

M

I

N

1 -

5 / 8"DEEP

MAX

W

A

L

L

M

I

N

1 - 5 / 8"DEEP

HOT 16"

COLD

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American Standard M968852 installation instructions Wall Mount Faucet IN-WALL Lavatory Fitting, Install Valve Body

M968852 specifications

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