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Troubleshooting Chart - Kohler PANACHE K-18182T-2 Installation Instructions Manual

Vitreous china two-piece toilet

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INSTALL AND ADJUST PUSH BUTTONS
(1) Fix tank cover onto the tank.
(2) Unscrew the big white nut on the push button and insert
the button into the hole on the tank.
(3) Test the push buttons.
1) No need for any adjustment if the rods just touch the
push buttons on the flush valve.
2) If the rods are tightly against the push buttons on the
flush valve, take out the buttons, loosen the small nuts
and screw clockwise until the rods just touch the push
buttons on the flush valve.
3) If the rods cannot touch the push buttons on the flush
valve, take out the buttons, loosen the small nuts and
screw anticlockwise until the rods just touch the push
buttons on the flush valve.
(4) Take out the buttons and tighten the small nuts.
(5) Tighten the big nut from inside the tank.
(6) Test flush several times to check for leakage.

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
SYMPTOMS
1. Float valve turns on/off
by itself without toilet
being flushed.
2. Float valve continues
to run, allowing water
to enter tank.
3. Incorrect water level
height.
4. Long or noisy tank fill
5. Poor flush.
6. Toilet overflows.
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Small Nut
PROBABLE CAUSES
A. Flush valve seal worn, dirty or damaged.
A. Float valve seal (located under float valve cap)
may be cracked or split.
B. Tank water level set above overflow level.
A. Float height incorrect.
A. Plugged valve inlet or supply line.
A. Water usage is too low.
B. Trapway obstructed.
C. Soil pipe or vent is obstructed.
D. Supply shut-off valve not fully open.
A. Toilet trapway is obstructed.
B. Soil pipe or vent is obstructed.
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(2)
(3)
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2)
3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Push Button
Tank Cover
Rubber Sleeve
Fig.#8
8
A. Inspect, clean and, if necessary replace seal.
A.
Replace seal.
B. During fill cycle, hold float under water a few
seconds to allow it to fill with water ballast.
Refer to "Minor Adjustment of Water Level" for
waterline adjustment.
A. Refer to "Minor Adjustment of Water Level" for
waterline adjustment.
A. Perform corrective action 2.A.
A. Adjust the
B. Unclog trapway.
C. Clear obstruction from soil pipe or vent.
D. Open supply shut-off valve.
A. Use plunger to unclog.
B. Clear obstruction from soil pipe or vent pipe.
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CORRECTIVE ACTION
tank
water level.

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