American Standard 2405.016 User Manual

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POSITION TOILET ON FLANGE
a.
Unplug floor waste opening and install toilet on closet flange so 
bolts project through mounting holes.
b.
Loosely install retainer washers and nuts. Side of washers 
marked "THIS SIDE UP" 
must 
face up!
CLOSET
BOLT
NUT
TAPERED
WASHER
 
FLANGE
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.
CLOSET FLANGE
CLOSET
BOLT
NUT
WASHER
BOLT CAP
!
-   2   -
9a
9b
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.
 
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.
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
RUBBER 
GASKET
TANK MTG.
BOLTS PRE-
INSTALLED
NUT
WASHER
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 washers and nuts.
b.
With tank parallel to wall, alternately tighten nuts until tank is 
snugged down evenly against bowl surface.
!
CAUTION: 
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN NUTS MORE
THAN REQUIRED FOR A SNUG FIT!
With correct washers in place (see Step 9a), 
tighten COUPLING NUT 1/4 turn beyond hand 
tight. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
INSTALL TOILET SEAT  
Install toilet seat in accordance with manufacturer's directions.
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.