Turn the cartridge stems so that they are in the “off” posi- tion. Turn the hot stem clockwise, the cold stem counter- clockwise.
Push the red color ring and hot handle firmly over the hot (left) valve (1). Push the blue color ring and handle firmly over the cold (right) valve (2).
Install the spout assembly to the center hole (1). From below the mounting surface, install the fiber washer, metal washer, and mounting nut (2).