Airstream INTERNATIONAL TRAILER Owner's Manual page 78

AIRSTREAM INTERNATIONAL TRAILER OWNERS MANUAL
GALLEY FAUCET
SERVICE
CAUTION
: Always turn water OFF before removing existing faucet or disassembling the valve.
Open faucet handle to relieve water pressure and ensure that complete water shutoff has been
accomplished.
1. Remove plug bottom (3) from the handle by prying the button upwards from the bottom center. Be
careful not the scratch the handle. Left the handle up. Use a 7/64" hex wrench, remove screw (2). Remove
handle (1).
2. Unscrew dome pivot retainer (4 and 5), cartridge screw (6), handle adapter and connector assembly (7
and 8), pivot stop (9). Remove DD washer (10) and retainer nut (11). Using a flathead screwdriver,
remove the retainer clip (14).
3. Grasp cartridges stem with pliers, pull cartridge (18) straight up.
Reinstall has follows: Install cartridge (18) into valve body with notched flat on stem facing forward. Be
sure to position the ears of the cartridge in the front and back. Reinstall the retainer clip (14) that straddles
the ears on the cartridge.
4. Reinstall the retainer nut (11) and pivot stop (9) with the stop in front as shown in Step 4 above.
Reinstall DD washer (10) and reassemble handle connector and handle adapter (8 and 7). Notes:
Orientation of this subassembly has shown in Step 4. Install cartridge screw (6). Be sure to install
completely to prevent unwanted closure of faucet. Thread on dome and pivot retainer (4 and 5) clockwise
until hand tight. Reinstall handle (1), set screw (2), and plug button (3).
Note: To service vacuum breaker assembly, (anti-siphon protection) the hose (17) must be disconnected
from the threaded discharge (20) prior to removing the spout receptor (19).
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