American Standard Champion-4 Installation Instructions - Page 3

6 BOLT CAP WASHER CLOSET FLANGE 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. 7 TANK MTG. BOLTS PREINSTALLED MTG. RIBS WASHER/NUT DEEP SOCKET TOOL RUBBER GASKET INSTALL TANK Recommended tool: Deep socket tool included in tank kit. 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/nuts. Use the included deep socket tool to help get nuts started on bolts. b. With tank parallel to wall, alternately tighten hex nuts keeping tank even and level until tank contacts both front and rear bowl mounting ribs. Do not tighten any further. WASHER/NUT DEEP SOCKET TOOL SCREWDRIVER ! CAUTION: DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN NUTS MORE THAN REQUIRED FOR A SNUG FIT! SCREWDRIVER DO NOT SPIN BOLTS INSIDE TANK WITH A SCREWDRIVER 8 INSTALL TOILET SEAT Install toilet seat in accordance with manufacturer's directions. 9a Before continuing, determine the type of water supply connection 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 LOCK NUT EXISTING WASHER EXISTING COUPLING NUT WATER SHUT-OFF METAL SPIRAL TUBING LOCK NUT EXISTING CONE WASHER COUPLING NUT VINYL/BRAIDED CONNECTOR LOCK NUT COUPLING NUT 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. 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: DO NOT USE CONE WASHER WITH PLASTIC SUPPLY LINE. CAUTION: Overtightening of LOCK NUT or COUPLING NUT could result in breakage and potential flooding. ! 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. - 3 - 730529-100 Rev. V