American Standard Cadet-3 Installation Instructions - Page 2

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6 7 For Tanks/Bowls using Speed Connect System (Tank mounting bolts pre-installed). BOLT CAP TANK MTG. BOLTS PREINSTALLED RUBBER GASKET CLOSET FLANGE WASHER NUT CLOSET BOLT INSTALL TOILET a. Position toilet squarely to wall and, with a rocking motion, press bowl down fully on wax ring and flange. Alternately tighten nuts until toilet is firmly seated on floor. ! CAUTION: DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN NUTS OR BASE MAY BE DAMAGED! b. Install caps on washers. (If necessary, cut bolt height to size before installing caps.) c. Smooth off the bead of sealant around base. Remove excess sealant. WASHER/ NUT COMBO INSTALL TANK a. Install large rubber gasket over threaded outlet on bottom of tank and lower tank onto bowl so that tapered end of gasket fits evenly into bowl water inlet opening, and tank mounting bolts go through mounting holes. Secure with metal washer/nut combo. b. With tank parallel to wall, alternately tighten nuts until tank is snugged down evenly against bowl surface. * USE INCLUDED TOOL, NUT DRIVER, OR DEEP SOCKET RACHET. ! CAUTION: DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN NUTS MORE THAN REQUIRED FOR A SNUG FIT! 8 INSTALL TOILET SEAT Install toilet seat in accordance with manufacturer's directions. 9b 9a Before continuing, determine the type of water supply connecation you have from the chart below and use the appropriate assembly parts required to properly reconnect the water supply. DO NOT use plumber's putty to seal these fittings. METAL / COPPER FLARED TUBING LOCK NUT CONE WASHER COUPLING NUT WATER SHUT-OFF METAL FLANGED TUBING METAL SPIRAL TUBING VINYL / BRAIDED CONNECTOR LOCK NUT EXISTING WASHER EXISTING COUPLING NUT LOCK NUT EXISTING CONE WASHER COUPLING NUT LOCK NUT COUPLING NUT WATER SHUT-OFF WATER SHUT-OFF WATER SHUT-OFF These parts must be used as illustrated to insure water-tight connection. Use of existing coupling nut may result in water leakage. Water supply tube or pipe must extend at least 1/2" inside threaded shank of valve (does not apply to flanged tubing). Use existing coupling nut and washer. CAUTION: DO NOT USE CONE WASHER WITH PLASTIC SUPPLY LINE. Use existing spiral cone washer. Fluidmaster cone washer may not seal completely on spiral type supply line. Captive cone washers already included. No additional washers needed. CAUTION: Overtightening of LOCK NUT or COUPLING NUT could result in breakage and potential flooding. With correct washers in place (see Step 9a), tighten COUPLING NUT 1/4 turn beyond hand tight. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. ! WARNING: Do not use plumber's putty, pipe dope, or any other sealant on the water supply connection to this tank. If the connection leaks after hand tightening, replace the supply line. If the connection continues to leak with the new supply line, replace the fill valve. Warranty is void if any type of sealant is used on the water supply connection. - 2 - 7 3 0110 2 - 10 0 Rev. K

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7301102-100 Rev. K
RUBBER
GASKET
TANK MTG.
BOLTS PRE-
INSTALLED
6
8
7
INSTALL TOILET
a.
Position toilet squarely to wall and, with a rocking
motion, press bowl down fully on wax ring and flange.
Alternately tighten nuts until toilet is firmly seated on floor.
CAUTION:
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN NUTS
OR BASE MAY BE DAMAGED!
b.
Install caps on washers. (If necessary, cut bolt height
to size before installing caps.)
c.
Smooth off the bead of sealant around base.
Remove excess sealant.
INSTALL TANK
a.
Install large rubber gasket over threaded
outlet on bottom of tank and lower tank
onto bowl so that tapered end of gasket
fits evenly into bowl water inlet opening,
and tank mounting bolts go through
mounting holes. Secure with metal
washer/nut combo.
b.
With tank parallel to wall, alternately
tighten nuts until tank is snugged down
evenly against bowl surface.
INSTALL TOILET SEAT
Install toilet seat in accordance with manufacturer's directions.
CLOSET FLANGE
CLOSET BOLT
NUT
WASHER
BOLT CAP
WASHER/
NUT
COMBO
!
!
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CAUTION:
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN NUTS MORE
THAN REQUIRED FOR A SNUG FIT!
9a
9b
Before continuing, determine the type of water supply connecation you have from
the chart below and use the appropriate assembly parts required to properly
reconnect the water supply. DO NOT use plumber's putty to seal these fittings.
CAUTION: DO NOT USE
CONE WASHER WITH
PLASTIC SUPPLY LINE.
These parts must be used as
illustrated to insure water-tight
connection. Use of existing
coupling nut may result in
water leakage. Water supply
tube or pipe must extend at
least 1/2" inside threaded
shank of valve (does not
apply to flanged tubing).
Use existing
coupling nut
and washer.
Use existing spiral
cone washer.
Fluidmaster cone
washer may not
seal completely on
spiral type supply
line.
Captive cone
washers already
included. No
additional washers
needed.
CAUTION: Overtightening of
LOCK NUT or COUPLING NUT
could result in breakage and
potential flooding.
METAL / COPPER
FLARED TUBING
METAL FLANGED
TUBING
METAL SPIRAL
TUBING
VINYL / BRAIDED
CONNECTOR
LOCK NUT
LOCK NUT
LOCK NUT
LOCK NUT
COUPLING
NUT
COUPLING
NUT
EXISTING
COUPLING
NUT
COUPLING
NUT
WATER
SHUT-OFF
WATER
SHUT-OFF
WATER
SHUT-OFF
WATER
SHUT-OFF
CONE
WASHER
EXISTING
CONE
WASHER
EXISTING
WASHER
For Tanks/Bowls using Speed Connect System
(Tank mounting bolts pre-installed).
USE INCLUDED TOOL, NUT DRIVER, OR DEEP SOCKET RACHET.
*
With correct washers in
place (see Step 9a),
tighten COUPLING NUT
1/4 turn beyond hand tight.
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
!
WARNING:
Do not use plumber’s putty, pipe dope, or any other sealant on the water supply connection to this tank. If the connection
leaks after hand tightening, replace the supply line. If the connection continues to leak with the new supply line, replace the fill valve.
Warranty is void if any type of sealant is used on the water supply connection.