American Standard 8970 Series - Manual

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L E X I N G T O N D E C K - M O U N T

B AT H F I L L E R S

Installation

Instr uctions

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Certified to comply with ANSI A112.18.1M.
U.S. Patent No. 5,819,789

Congratulations on purchasing your American Standard faucet with
EverClean finish found only on American Standard faucets.

To ensure that your installation proceeds smoothly-please read these instructions carefully before you begin.

w i t h

EverClean™ Finish

*Hex key

*Supplied with Fitting

Flat Blade Screwdriver

Adjustable Wrench

Channel Locks

Phillips Screwdriver

Required Tools

VALVE INSTALLATION

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EverClean Finish

• One wipe effortlessly removes spots
• Eliminates the need for cleaners and scrubbing
• Permanent surface protectant remains beautiful
for the life of the faucet
• EverClean™ available on: Polished Chrome, Satin Nickel,
Stainless Steel, Polished Brass (or any combination of these finishes)

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO INSTALLER!

Please check with local Code Authority for the installation requirements of this product. Some codes require an additional
temperature mixing valve to limit the maximum hot water temperature

and vacuum breaker

(for products with hand spray)

to be installed with this product.

Insert SPOUT SHANK

(1)

through center hole of bath tub LEDGE.

Make sure that the RUBBER RING

(2)

is properly seated in recess

at base of SPOUT

(6)

.

Attach RUBBER WASHER

(3)

and BRASS WASHER

(4)

to SHANK

(1)

from underside of ledge and secure SPOUT

(6)

position with LOCKNUT

(5)

.

SPOUT INSTALLATION

O-RING

Turn off hot and cold water
supplies before beginning.

CAUTION

1

2
3
4
5

6

Prepare TUBE and TEE ASSEMBLY

(1)

to fit existing VALVE

(2)

location (between 6-1/2"

and12"). If necessary, cut and/or bend TUBING

(3)

carefully. Make sure tube bend

is close to the TEE

(4)

so that it will not effect the compression joint at the VALVE

(2)

.

Remove COUPLING NUT

(5)

and FERRULE

(6)

from each VALVE

(2)

and slide onto TUBING

(3)

.

Push TUBING

(3)

ends into VALVE

(2)

side outlets. Insert VALVES

(2)

into mounting holes from underside of ledge.
Press TEE

(4)

onto SPOUT SHANK

(7)

making certain that the O-RING

(8)

is properly seated on SHANK

(7)

.

Place RUBBER RING

(9)

into ESCUTCHEON

(10)

and screw ESCUTCHEON

(10)

onto valve until snug against internal stop.

Tighten LOCKNUT

(12)

to secure VALVE

(2)

position. Attach COUPLING

(11 or 11a)

to TEE

(4)

and tighten.

Note: For product with Hand Shower, COUPLING (11)

is tightened using a 10mm (3/8”) Hex Wrench.

Slide FERRULE

(6)

and COUPLING NUT

(5)

to outlet of VALVE

(2)

and tighten COUPLING NUT

(5)

firmly.

Connect HOT water supply to inlet of left VALVE and COLD water supply to
inlet of right VALVE using appropriate connector.

SPOUT

HOT

COLD

HANDLE

SCREW

1

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

2

12

10

11a

11