American Standard T6281, T6280, T6282 To Gain Access To Valve For Servicing

2 TO GAIN ACCESS TO VALVE FOR SERVICING

Remove HANDLE and TRIM. See step one and reverse assembly procedure.

VALVE LEAKS WHEN SHUT OFF

Remove CARTRIDGE (1) by removing CARTRIDGE SCREWS (2). Remove three SCREWS (3) from FIXATION RING (4) and pull out PRESSURE BALANCING (5) unit.

Clean SEALS (9) on base of CARTRIDGE (1). Check base of PRESSURE BALANCING UNIT (5) and clean O-RINGS (6). Remove CAPS (7) and check O-RINGS on inside of CAPS (7) for debris. Clean inside sealing surfaces of VALVE BODY (8).

Reassemble PRESSURE BALANCING UNIT (5) and CARTRIDGE (1). Tighten all screws.

Turn on water supply. If it still leaks, replace pressure balancing unit (M952100-0070A). See step one for installing TRIM and HANDLE.

UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONSTANT TEMPERATURE

Remove PRESSURE BALANCE UNIT (5). Remove CAPS (7) and clean valve thoroughly.

Examine balancing unit and check condition of O-ring on end of piston. Piston should move back and forth. Order Repair Part M952100-0070A if balancing unit is defective.

Replace CAPS (7) and install PRESSURE BALANCE UNIT (5). Make sure inlets line up with two holes in bottom of casting. Top flange should butt-up against top of casting.

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5 HANDLE and TRIM

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3 ADJUST HOT LIMIT STOP

By restricting HANDLE rotation and limiting the amount of hot water allowed to mix with the cold, the HOT LIMIT SAFETY STOP (1) reduces risk of accidental scalding. To set the maximum hot water temperature of your faucet, all you need to do is adjust the setting on the HOT LIMIT SAFETY STOP (1).

Remove PLUG BUTTON (2). Loosen HANDLE SCREW (3) and pull off HANDLE (4).

Pull off CARTRIDGE CAP (5).

See "A" and "B" for HOT LIMIT STOP (1) adjustment.

Replace CARTRIDGE CAP (5) and HANDLE (4). Tighten HANDLE SCREW (3). Replace PLUG BUTTON (2).

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4 TEST INSTALLED FITTING
Turn VALVE (1) "off".		4
With HANDLE (2) in "off" position, turn
on water supplies and check all connections
for leaks.		1
Operate HANDLE (2) and flush water
lines thoroughly. Pull DIVERTER (3) up
and check SHOWER (4) for proper		2
operation.
Check SPOUT (5) and SHOWER (4)	5	3
connections for leaks.

"A"

PRY OUTWARD TO UNLOCK AND ROTATE CLOCKWISE ONE CLICK.

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ADJUSTMENT WHEN WATER IS TOO COLD

"B"

PRY OUTWARD TO UNLOCK AND ROTATE COUNTER- CLOCKWISE ONE CLICK.

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ADJUSTMENT WHEN

WATER IS TOO HOT

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