American Standard 1340.225 Installation Instructions

METERING
Centerset Faucets
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benchmark of fine quality for over 140 years.
To ensure that your installation proceeds
smoothly--please read these instructions carefully
before you begin.
Recommended Tools
Channel Locks
Tubing Cutter
1
INSTALL FAUCET
CAUTION
Turn off hot and cold water supplies before beginning.
Apply a bead of PUTTY along the edge of the
underside of the FAUCET (1).
Insert faucet SHANKS through holes of SINK or
MOUNTING SURFACE.
Install GASKET (2), FRICTION WASHER (3), DEEP
WASHER (4) and LOCK NUT (5). onto SHANKS (6).
Tighten LOCK NUTS (5) firmly to secure FAUCET (1).
1
PUTTY
Installation
Instructions
1340.225
1340.227
Adjustable Wrench
2
MAKE WATER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS AND TEST
INSTALLED FITTING
NOTE: FLEXIBLE SUPPLIES OR BULL-NOSE RISERS MUST BE
PURCHASED SEPARATELY.
Connect water supply to FAUCET with 1/2" IPS FLEXIBLE
SUPPLIES (1) or 3/8" O.D. BULL-NOSE RISERS (2).
Use adjustable wrench to tighten connections. Do not over
tighten. Be careful not to kink copper supply when bending.
Use tubing cutter to cut to proper length.
TEST INSTALLED FITTING
Turn on water supplies and check connections for leaks.
Remove AERATOR (3) with KEY (4) supplied.
Operate HOT and COLD HANDLES by pressing down on
HANDLES. Both Hot and Cold handles are set for approximately
8 second operating cycles.
Replace AERATOR (3).
SHANK
1
SINK OR
MOUNTING
SURFACE
2
3
4
5
1340.225
1340.227
Plumbers' Putty or Caulking
COUPLING
NUT
2
WATER SUPPLIES
Certified to comply with ANSI A112.18.1
M968493 REV.1.6 (8/19)
2.5mm Hex Wrench
Hook
PRESS HANDLE
DOWN TO
OPERATE
3
4