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American Standard Colony FitRight Two-Piece Toilet 2453 Installation Instructions
American Standard Colony FitRight Two-Piece Toilet 2453 Installation Instructions

American Standard Colony FitRight Two-Piece Toilet 2453 Installation Instructions

Two-piece toilet

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Colony FitRight Two-Piece Toilet
Models 2435 / 2436 / 2437 / 2453 / 2485 / 2486 / 2487 / 3510
Thank you for selecting American Standard – the benchmark of fine quality for over 100 years. To ensure this product is
installed properly, please read these instructions carefully before you begin. (Certain installations may require professional
help.) Also be sure your installation conforms to local codes.
!
CAUTION: PRODUCT IS FRAGILE. TO AVOID BREAKAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY HANDLE WITH CARE!
NOTE: Pictures may not exactly define contour of china and components.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS AND MATERIALS
Putty Knife
Regular Screwdriver
Hacksaw
Wax Ring/Gasket
1
REMOVE OLD TOILET
a. Close toilet supply valve and flush tank completely. Towel or sponge remaining water from tank and bowl.
b. Disconnect and remove supply line. NOTE: If replacing valve, first shut off main water supply!
c. Remove old mounting hardware, remove toilet and plug floor waste opening to prevent escaping sewer gases.
d. Remove closet bolts from flange and clean away old wax, putty, etc. from base area.
NOTE: Mounting surface must be clean and level before new toilet is installed!
2
ROUGHING-IN DIMENSIONS:
NOTE: Distance from wall to closet
flange centerline must be as listed:
FINISHED WALL
A
4
SEALANT
INSTALL WAX SEAL
Invert toilet on floor (cushion to prevent damage), and
install wax ring evenly around waste flange (horn), with
tapered end of ring facing toilet. Apply a thin bead of
sealant around toilet base.
P r o d u c t n a m e s l i s t e d h e r e i n a r e t r a d e m a r k s o f A S A m e r i c a I n c .
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Adjustable Wrench
Flexible Supply Tube
MODELS
DIMENSION "A"
2485
2487
2486
2435
2453
2436
3510
2437
SUPPLY
AS
REQ'D.
FINISHED
FLOOR
WAX RING
3
10"
(254mm)
12"
(305mm)
5
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!
Sealant
Tape Measure
Closet Bolts
Carpenters Level
CLOSET FLANGE
CLOSET BOLTS
INSTALL CLOSET BOLTS
Install closet bolts in flange channel and slide
into place parallel to wall.
CLOSET
BOLT
FLANGE
A
NUT
TAPERED
WASHER
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Summary of Contents for American Standard Colony FitRight Two-Piece Toilet 2453

  • Page 1 Models 2435 / 2436 / 2437 / 2453 / 2485 / 2486 / 2487 / 3510 Thank you for selecting American Standard – the benchmark of fine quality for over 100 years. To ensure this product is installed properly, please read these instructions carefully before you begin. (Certain installations may require professional help.) Also be sure your installation conforms to local codes.
  • Page 2 BOLT CAP CLOSET FLANGE CLOSET BOLT WASHER 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.
  • Page 3 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).
  • Page 4 This limited warranty is void if the product has been moved from its initial place of installation; if it has been subjected to faulty maintenance, abuse, misuse, accident or other damages; if it was not installed in accordance with American Standard's instructions; or if it has been modified in a manner inconsistent with the product as shipped by American Standard.

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