American Standard Cadet-3 Installation Instructions - Page 3

Care And Cleaning, Warning - flapper

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10 TOP ARM NIPPLE REFILL TUBE CRITICAL LEVEL MARK ("C.L.") MUST BE 1" ABOVE OVERFLOW PIPE FLOAT CUP TANK LEVER 11 ADJUSTMENTS a. Adjust water level. Water level should be adjusted to level indicated on tank by adjusting float cup. See Step 11 for water level adjustment method FILL VALVE VALVE BODY ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT LOCK NUT CONE WASHER COUPLING NUT (HAND TIGHT ONLY) FLUSH VALVE WATER LEVEL ADJUSTMENT ROD FLAPPER SHANK WASHER b. If bowl fails to siphon, an adjustment may be required with the lift chain. Simply remove the bead chain from the retainment clip and take up slack on the chain, and reinsert on lift rod. Make sure the chain is not too taught. THREADED SHANK PARTS FOR WATER CONNECTION (SEE STEP 9) Diagram 1 Turn on water supply. Submerge the FLOAT CUP under the water for 30 seconds. Adjust the water to desired level by turning WATER LEVEL ADJUSTMENT ROD and moving FLOAT CUP up or down. 12 CARE AND CLEANING When cleaning your toilet, wash it with mild, soapy water, rinse thoroughly with clear water and dry with a soft cloth. Avoid detergents, disinfectants, or cleaning products in aerosol cans. NEVER use abrasive scouring powders or abrasive pads on your toilet seat. Some bathroom chemicals and cosmetics may damage the seat's finish. ! WARNING: Do not use in-tank cleaners. Products containing chlorine (calcium hypochlorite) can seriously damage fittings in the tank. This damage can cause leakage and property damage. American Standard shall not be responsible or liable for any tank fitting damage caused by the use of cleaners containing chlorine (calcium hypochlorite). 13 LIFT ARM FIRST IMPORTANT: Always clear sand and rust from system. • Make sure water supply is off. Remove valve TOP by lifting arm and rotating top and arm 1/8 turn counterclockwise, pressing down slightly on cap. • While holding a container over the uncapped VALVE to prevent splashing, turn water supply on and off a few times. Leave water supply off. • Replace TOP by engaging lugs and rotating 1/8 turn clockwise. MAKE CERTAIN TIP IS TURNED TO THE LOCKED POSITION. VALVE MAY NOT TURN ON IF TOP IS NOT FULLY TURNED TO THE LOCKED POSITION. Always use quality Fluidmaster repair parts when maintaining your Fluidmaster products. Fluidmaster shall not be responsible or liable for any damages caused by products used with Fluidmaster valves that were not manufactured by Fluidmaster, Inc. TROUBLESHOOTING IF FILL VALVE SHUTS OFF BUT CONTINUES TO LEAK SLOWLY, repeat Step 13. IF FILL VALVE TURNS OFF AND ON DURING PERIODS OF NON-USE, it is a signal you are wasting water because: • The end of the refill tube is inserted into overflow pipe, below water level in tank. Attach refill tube to overflow pipe using "S" clip provided. • The flush valve is leaking because it's worn, dirty or misaligned with tank ball or flapper (replace with a new flapper). IF FILL VALVE WON'T TURN ON OR SHUT OFF or REFILL OF TANK WATER IS SLOW after valve has been in use for some time, Fluidmaster Model 242 Replacement Seal may be needed. Go to our website at www.fluidmaster.com for more solutions to toilet problems. For troubleshooting information please contact: 30800 Rancho Viejo Road San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 (949) 728-2000 (800) 631-2011 www.fluidmaster.com © 2001 Fluidmaster, Inc. ® Registered trademark of Fluidmaster, Inc. - 3 - 7 3 0110 2 - 10 0 Rev. K

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ADJUSTMENTS
a.
Adjust water level. Water level should
be adjusted to level indicated on tank
by adjusting float cup.
See Step 11 for water level adjustment
method
b.
If bowl fails to siphon, an adjustment
may be required with the lift chain.
Simply remove the bead chain from
the retainment clip and take up slack
on the chain, and reinsert on lift rod.
Make sure the chain is not too taught.
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CARE AND CLEANING
When cleaning your toilet, wash it with mild, soapy water, rinse thoroughly with clear water and dry with a soft cloth. Avoid detergents,
disinfectants, or cleaning products in aerosol cans. NEVER use abrasive scouring powders or abrasive pads on your toilet seat. Some
bathroom chemicals and cosmetics may damage the seat's finish.
WARNING:
Do not use in-tank cleaners. Products containing chlorine (calcium hypochlorite) can seriously damage fittings in the
tank. This damage can cause leakage and property damage.
American Standard shall not be responsible or liable for any tank fitting damage caused by the use of cleaners containing
chlorine (calcium hypochlorite).
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• Make sure water supply is
off. Remove valve TOP by
lifting arm and rotating top
and arm 1/8 turn
counterclockwise, pressing
down slightly on cap.
IMPORTANT: Always clear
sand and rust from system.
• While holding a container
over the uncapped VALVE
to prevent splashing, turn
water supply on and off a
few times. Leave water
supply off.
Replace TOP by engaging
lugs and rotating 1/8 turn
clockwise. MAKE CERTAIN
TIP IS TURNED TO THE
LOCKED POSITION. VALVE
MAY NOT TURN ON IF TOP
IS NOT FULLY TURNED TO
THE LOCKED POSITION.
For troubleshooting information please contact:
TROUBLESHOOTING
IF FILL VALVE SHUTS OFF BUT CONTINUES TO LEAK
SLOWLY,
repeat Step 13.
IF FILL VALVE TURNS OFF AND ON DURING PERIODS OF
NON-USE,
it is a signal you are wasting water because:
• The end of the refill tube is inserted into overflow pipe, below
water level in tank. Attach refill tube to overflow pipe using "S"
clip provided.
• The flush valve is leaking because it's worn, dirty or
misaligned with tank ball or flapper (replace with a new flapper).
IF FILL VALVE WON'T TURN ON OR SHUT OFF or REFILL OF
TANK WATER IS SLOW after valve has been in use for some
time,
Fluidmaster Model 242 Replacement Seal may be needed.
Go to our website at www.fluidmaster.com for more solutions
to toilet problems.
©
2001 Fluidmaster, Inc.
®
Registered trademark of Fluidmaster, Inc.
Always use quality Fluidmaster repair parts when maintaining your Fluidmaster products. Fluidmaster shall
not be responsible or liable for any damages caused by products used with Fluidmaster valves that were
not manufactured by Fluidmaster, Inc.
30800 Rancho Viejo Road
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 728-2000
(800) 631-2011
www.fluidmaster.com
!
VALVE
BODY
ADJUSTABLE
HEIGHT
WATER LEVEL
ADJUSTMENT
ROD
Turn on water supply.
Submerge the FLOAT CUP
under the water for 30 seconds.
Adjust the water to desired level
by turning WATER LEVEL
ADJUSTMENT ROD and
moving FLOAT CUP up or
down.
LIFT ARM
FIRST
TANK
LEVER
FLUSH
VALVE
TOP
ARM
NIPPLE
Diagram 1
PARTS FOR WATER
CONNECTION
(SEE STEP 9)
CONE WASHER
FLAPPER
THREADED
SHANK
SHANK
WASHER
COUPLING NUT
(HAND TIGHT ONLY)
FILL
VALVE
FLOAT
CUP
CRITICAL LEVEL
MARK ("C.L.")
MUST BE
1" ABOVE
OVERFLOW PIPE
REFILL
TUBE
LOCK NUT